Maxon 49-HX Owner's Manual

49-HX

HANDS-FREE

COMMUNICATOR

Owner’s Manual

English / Spanish / French

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Specifications 1
Product Description 2
Package Contents 3
Performance Features 4
Controls and Functions 5
Operating Instructions 8

Using the Intercom Mode 10
Helmet Installation Instructions 11
Installing the Remote P-T-T 13

Warranty Service Instructions 14
Warranty Statement 15
Optional/Replacement Accessories 17
Other Maxon Products 17

TABLA DE CONTENIDO

Especificaciones 18
Descripción del Producto 19
Contenido del Paquete 20
Características de Funcionamiento 21
Controles y Funciones 5
Instrucciones de Operación 22

Utilización del Modo Intercom 25
Instrucciones de Instalación

en un Casco 26
Instalación del P-T-T

(Presione para Hablar) Remoto 28

Instrucciones para el Servicio
de Garantía 29

Garantía 30
Accesorios Opcionales

y de Repuesto 32
Otros Productos de Maxon 32

TABLE DES MATIÈRES

Fiche Technique 33
Description du Produit 34
Contenu 35
Caractéristiques 36
Commandes et Fonctions 5
Mode d’Emploi 37

Utilisation du mode Intercom 39
Installation sur un Casque

Protecteur 40
Installation de la Touche

d'Émission à Distance 42

Instructions pour Réparations 43
Déclaration de Garantie 44
Accessoires Optionnels/de

Remplacement 46
Autres Produits Maxon 46

49-HX SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

Channels: 5
Frequency range: A: 49.830 MHz,
B: 49.845 MHz,

C: 49.860 MHz,
D: 49.875 MHz
E: 49.890 MHz

Power source: 3 AA alkaline or ni-cad

batteries
Dimensions: W x H x D 5-1/2" x 3" x 1"
Weight: 6.5 oz.

RECEIVER

Receiving system: FM Dual conversion

superheterodyne

Intermediate frequency: 1st IF: 10.7 MHz,

2nd IF: 455 kHz

TRANSMITTER

Transmitting system: Manual push-to-talk or

VOX

RF Output power: 10,000 µV/M @ 3

meters (FCC maximum)

Modulation: FM (Frequency

Modulation)

Specifications subject to change without notice.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Maxon’s 49-HX hands-free communicator is a
compact, 5-channel portable two-way transceiver
with a built-in intercom function. The radio has
a uniquely designed headset that can be quickly
and easily mounted onto a variety of open and
closed-faced helmets, or worn as a standard
headset. Communications between the 49-HX
and other 49 MHz models is possible - provided
each is equipped with the same channel/
frequency.

Maxon’s 49-HX provides you the choice of hands­free automatic transmitting or manual push-to-talk
operation. With the use of an optional 49-HXH
passenger headset, two-way intercom communica­tions can occur between driver and passenger.

The 49-HX provides hundreds of uses - in
recreational (motorcycling, biking, boating,
camping, hunting), and business situations (ware­housing, building maintenance, inventory control,
security, etc.).

Please take a few minutes to become familiar
with the features and operating instructions of your
Maxon 49-HX hands-free communicator.

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PACKAGE CONTENTS

The Maxon 49-HX comes complete with belt clip,
helmet adaptable headset with adjustable boom
mic and whip antenna, hook and loop fastening
material and Owner’s Manual. NOTE: Three
AA alkaline or ni-cad batteries are required for
operation - batteries are not included.

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PERFORMANCE FEATURES

• Five channel operation

• Approx. 1/4 mile range

• Helmet adaptable headset with boom

microphone and whip antenna

• Powered by 3 AA alkaline or ni-cad

batteries (not included)

• Choice of voice operated (VOX) or

push-to-talk (P-T-T) operation

• Thumbwheel on/off-volume control

• VOX Sensitivity control

• Battery low LED

• Jack for in-unit charging of ni-cad

batteries, remote P-T-T and optional
passenger headset

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CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

CONTROLES Y FUNCIONES

COMMANDES ET FONCTIONS

A. Power on/off -volume control - Turns power on/off and
adjusts volume level • Control de encendido/apagado y
volumen - Enciende/apaga y ajusta el nivel de volumen

• Interrupteur et commande du volume - Allume/éteint

l’appareil et permet de régler le volume
B. Battery low LED - Lights to indicate when battery power

is low • Indicador LED de baterías con carga baja - Se
enciende para indicar cuando la carga de las baterías está en
un nivel bajo • Voyant de niveau faible de la pile - S’allume
lorsque le niveau de la pile est faible

C. Push-to-talk button - Push and hold to transmit (talk);
release to receive (listen) • Botón "presione para hablar" ­Manténgalo oprimido para transmitir (hablar); suéltelo para
recibir (escuchar) • Touche d’émission - Gardez enfoncée pour
émettre (parler); relâchez pour recevoir (écouter)

D. Belt clip • Sujetador para el cinturón • Pince pour
ceinture

E. Jack for remote P-T-T switch • Enchufe para el
interruptor remoto (P-T-T) (Presione para Hablar) • Prise
pour touche d’émission à distance

F. Jack for intercom passenger headset • Enchufe para el
conjunto de audífonos /micrófono de intercomunicación del
pasajero • Prise pour casque du passager

G. Fully adjustable and helmet adaptable headset

• Conjunto de audífonos/micrófono completamente ajustable
y adaptable a un casco • Casque de communication
entièrement réglable compatible avec un casque protecteur

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H. Adjustable microphone with windscreen • Micrófono
ajustable con pantalla contra el viento • Microphone
réglable avec boule antivent

I. Intercom/ TX mode selector - Selects either unit to unit

communications or intercom communciations between main
headset and passenger headset • Selector de modo Intercom/
TX - Selecciona la unidad a la función de comunicaciones de
la unidad o a la de comunicaciones intercom entre el conjunto
de audífonos/micrófono principal y el del pasajero

• Sélecteur mode Intercom/TX - Réglez ce sélecteur à TX
pour communiquer avec d’autres appareils ou à Intercom pour
communiquer avec le passager seulement

J. VOX/P-T-T Control dial - Thumbwheel selects mode
of operation (voice or manual push-to-talk) and controls
microphone sensitivity during voice activated transmissions

• Disco de control VOX/ P-T-T - Con una ruedecilla para
mover con el pulgar se selecciona el modo de operación
(activado por voz o manual - presione para hablar) y se
controla la sensibilidad del micrófono durante transmisiones
activadas por la voz • Sélecteur activation par la voix/
activation manuelle - Utilisez la molette pour choisir le mode
d’activation et la sensibilité du microphone (activation par la
voix)

K. Channel selector switch • Interruptor selector de canales

• Sélecteur de canaux
L. Whip antenna - Receives and transmits radio signals

• Antena flexible - Recibe y transmite señales de radio

• Antenne fouet - reçoit et émet les signaux radio
M. Remote P-T-T - Used to activate the P-T-T button without

reaching for the main unit switch • Interruptor remoto P-T-T
(Presione Para Hablar) - Utilizado para activar el botón P-T-T

sin tener que alcanzer el botón de la unidad principal

• Cadran d'émission à distance - Est utilisé pour activer la
touche d’émission sans avoir l’appareil à portée de la main

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Charging jack - Used to charge ni-cad batteries inside the
unit - requires Maxon DV-7510 AC/DC wall charger (not
shown) • Enchfe para cargar - Utilizado para cargar las
baterías de níquel-cadmio dentro de la unidad - requiere un
cargador de Maxon DV-7510 AC/DC de pared (no se
muestra) • Prise de chargement - est utilisée pour charger
les piles dans l'appareil - requiert le chargeur au mur c.a./c.c.
Maxon DV-7510 (non montré)

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1) Remove the battery compartment door

by pulling the door tab towards you. Install three
fresh AA batteries, noting the polarity diagram
embossed in the battery compartment. For
continuous, heavy-duty use, alkaline batteries
are recommended.

NOTE: Rechargeable ni-cad batteries can
be used in the 49-HX. To recharge them while
installed in the unit, Maxon’s DV-7510 optional
AC/DC wall charger must be used. Average
charging time is 12-16 hours.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to recharge alkaline
or carbon zinc batteries - this could result in an
explosion, or other damage to the unit.

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2) Using the belt clip, affix the unit to your
belt or another convenient location. Put the
headset on, extend the antenna and adjust
to a comfortable fit. Keep the microphone ele­ment within 1" of your mouth.

NOTE: If you choose to adapt the 49-HX headset
for helmet use, refer to the helmet installation
instructions in this manual.

3) Turn the power on and adjust the volume to a
desired listening level.

4) Select the desired channel using the channel
selector switch.

5) If you want to communicate radio to radio, set
the intercom/TX switch to TX. If you choose to
utilize the Maxon 49-HXH passenger headset
(sold separately), plug in the passenger headset
and set the intercom/TX switch to the intercom
position.

6) Position the VOX/P-T-T thumbwheel control
to either the VOX position (for hands-free, voice
activated transmissions) or the P-T-T position (for
manual push-to-talk transmissions). When using
the VOX mode, adjust the sensitivity setting to
suit your surroundings and needs. While looking
at the

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front of the unit, move the thumbwheel clockwise
for a high setting, or counter-clockwise to a low
setting. A low setting requires you to speak more
loudly to activate the transmitter and should be
used when background noise levels are high. A
higher setting allows you to speak in a softer
voice and should be used when lower background
noise is present.

NOTE: Very high noise levels may cause the unit
to transmit continuously in the VOX mode. When
very high background noise levels are present, the
P-T-T mode may be the only method to avoid this
problem.

The Maxon 49-HX will not receive a transmission
while you are transmitting. Wait until an incoming
message is completed before transmitting.

If the unit appears to malfunction, or has constant
static present, try replacing the batteries, even if
the “BATT LOW” LED has not illuminated.

USING THE INTERCOM MODE

1) When using the unit’s intercom, follow steps

1 ~ 3 in the operating instructions.

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2) Set the intercom/TX switch to the intercom
position.

3) Plug in the optional Maxon 49-HXH passen­ger headset (sold separately) into the headset jack
on the top of the unit.

4) Position the VOX/P-T-T thumbwheel control
as directed in operating instructions.

NOTE: The 49-HXH passenger headset will
only communicate with the main unit headset.
However it can monitor all other unit to unit
conversations, but will not transmit. (FCC Regula­tions).

HELMET INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

Both the headband and earpiece of the 49-HX
headset can be detached from the antenna/boom
microphone assembly. Hook-and-loop fastening
material is included with your 49-HX to enable
attaching the antenna/boom microphone assembly
to the exterior of the helmet and for attaching the
earpiece to the interior.

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To remove the headband: Release the whip
antenna from the retaining hook. Hold down
the headband release tab (A) and gently slide the
headband out of the antenna/earpiece housing
assembly. (Figure 1)

(A)

To remove the earpiece: Gently pull the earpiece
away from the antenna housing assembly.
(Figure 2).

Peel the adhesive backing from the 2"x 4" piece
of hook-and-loop fastening material. Apply the
material to the outside surface of the helmet,
positioning it to allow the antenna to be in a
vertical position and the boom microphone to
be about 1" from your mouth when wearing
the helmet.

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