HME# 400G627 Rev B 1/14/10 DX200 Wireless Intercom Operating Instructions
Table of Contents SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................1 EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION ....................................................................................................................2 MAIN EQUIPMENT FEATURES ....................................................................................................................3 Beltpac Features .................................................
FCC NOTICE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) The European Union (EU) WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) places an obligation on producers (manufacturers, distributors and/or retailers) to take-back electronic products at the end of their useful life. The WEEE Directive covers most HME products being sold into the EU as of August 13, 2005.
SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION The DX200 provides private, secure communication. Each base station can have up to a total of fifteen BP200 Beltpacs and/or WH200 All-in-one Wireless Headsets and/or WS200 Wireless Speaker Stations “registered” to it. All Beltpacs or all WH200 Headsets, or a combination of Beltpacs, Headsets and Speaker Stations can be used. Four of the fifteen can transmit at the same time. However, by connecting two or more base stations together, these numbers can be increased.
EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION The following equipment is standard with the DX200 Wireless Intercom System. As you unpack the equipment, check the enclosed shipping document to be sure you received all items listed.
MAIN EQUIPMENT FEATURES Beltpac Features 2 3 4 2 8 9 1 5 6 7 1. Headset cable connector 6. Volume-up S button 2. Beltpac power and transmit lights 7. Volume-down T button 3. ISO (Isolate) button 8. Battery 4. IC (Intercom) button 9. Battery release latch 5. PWR (Power) button WH200 Headset Features 5 6 7 2 3 1 9 3 4 8 5 6 1. Power light 6. Volume-down T button 2. Transmit light 7. Power button 3. IC1 & IC2 (Intercom) buttons 8. Battery release latch 4.
Speaker Station Features Left side panel Front panel Right side panel 2 3 1 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1. SIDE TONE adjustment (recessed) 7. SPEAKER and light 2. Battery compartment cover 8. ISO (Isolate) button and light 3. Battery compartment cover release latches 9. VOLUME down T and up S buttons 4. HEADSET connector 10. IC (Intercom) button and light 5. POWER button and light 11. 12-14VDC power adapter cable connector 6. CALL light and MIC (microphone) 12.
Base Station Features 1 2 3 4 5 6 16 7 17 8 9 Front Panel 10 11 12 13 14 15 18 19 20 21 22 23 1. POWER switch 11. LOCAL HEADSET ISO indicator light 2. CLEAR/BAND button 12. LOCAL HEADSET IC indicator light 3. STATUS display 13. LOCAL HEADSET MIC LEVEL control 4. UNLATCH button 14. LOCAL HEADSET TALK indicator light 5. IC (Intercom) receiver level control and indicator light 15. LOCAL HEADSET cable connector 6. ISO (Isolate) receiver level control and indicator light 17.
SECTION 2. EQUIPMENT SETUP BATTERY CHARGER SETUP IMPORTANT! – Before installing the system, connect the AC power supply to the AC40A Battery Charger and plug it into an electrical outlet. Charge all the batteries for the Beltpacs and/or WH200 Headsets while the other equipment is being installed. Charging time is about 2.5 hours. Connect AC Power Supply • • • Attach the AC power supply cable connector to the screw connector on the battery charger. Plug the power cord connector into the AC power supply.
BASE STATION SETUP The following description is for a basic, stand-alone DX200 system setup. Connections and setup for multiple, daisy-chained base stations are described on pages 8 – 10. Connections with 2-wire and 4-wire intercoms, and other auxiliary equipment are described in the INTERCOM AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT SETUPS on pages 20 and 21. Equipment Connections 31 32 36 37 Rear Panel 1 3 17 15 Front Panel Step 1.
Interference Avoidance Interference, which may be heard in a headset as popping sounds, may occur whenever other equipment such as WI-FI systems, wireless DMX systems, other HME Base Stations, etc. use the same frequency band. If these systems can be limited to one portion of the band, then the DX200 can be set to the opposite half of the 2.4 GHz to 2.48 GHz band.
Primary and Secondary Base Station Settings One base station must be designated as “primary” while the others are designated as “secondary”. You may have only one primary and up to 3 secondary base stations. Secondary base stations are assigned numbers 1, 2, or 3 during initialization, to differentiate them in frequency offset. • • Label the base stations as “Primary,” “1,” “2” and “3.” Start with every base station and Beltpac/Headset/Speaker Station power off.
• To assign a number to a secondary base station and initialize it, press the REGISTER button on the secondary base. Pressing the button repeatedly causes it to cycle through the numbers 1, 2, and 3. When the desired number appears, stop pressing and wait. While the secondary base initializes using the displayed number, the STATUS display will continue showing the secondary number selected.
BELTPAC / WH200 HEADSET / SPEAKER STATION SETUP AND REGISTRATION The first time you operate the DX200 system, you must register each Beltpac, WH200 Headset and/or WS200 Speaker Station for use with a specific base station. The base station will then recognize all registered Beltpacs/Headsets/Speaker Stations when their power is on, and will know the difference between them and other electronic equipment operating on the same frequencies.
If registration is successfully completed: • • A voice message in the headset will say “Power on, Beltpac #, Version #, Begin registration, Registration complete, …” After a delay of up to 15 seconds, the STATUS display will show the ID number assigned to this Beltpac for about 10 seconds. NOTE: ID numbers are assigned sequentially as 0 thru 9, A, b, C, d and E. The power light on the Beltpac, next to the IC button, will remain on steady green.
Set Up WH200 Headsets Before registering them, insert a fully charged battery in each Headset, with the metal contacts on the end of the battery inserted first. Press it in until it snaps. Power On/Off • To turn power on • Press and release the power button on the inside of the Headset housing. A voice message in the earpiece will say “Headset #” and the power light on the opposite side of the earpiece will go on. To turn power off Press and hold the power button for approximately 3 seconds.
If the registration is successfully completed: • • A voice message in the Headset will say “Power on, Headset #, Version #, Begin registration, Registration complete, …” After a delay of up to 15 seconds, the STATUS display will show the ID number assigned to this Headset for about 10 seconds. NOTE: ID numbers are assigned sequentially as 0 thru 9, A, b, C, d and E. • • The power light on the Headset will remain on steady green. Repeat Steps 1 to 3 above for each Headset to be registered.
Set Up Speaker Stations The WS200 Speaker Station can be used together with Beltpacs and WH200 All-in-one Headsets. It provides wireless communication through its built-in microphone and speaker, or a plug-in headset. A remote speaker can also be connected to the unit. The Speaker Station can be used on a table top or mounted on the wall. It can be operated with standard AC power, 12-14VDC or with six AA batteries or an optional rechargeable battery. A power supply with cord and a battery sled are provided.
Battery Operation Battery cover release latches If using the WS200 with battery power ― • Press down and pull out on the two battery cover release latches and lift the cover to open the battery compartment. • Insert six AA batteries into the battery sled, in the positions shown inside the sled, and install the sled in the battery compartment. Battery compartment Battery sled with batteries NOTE: An HME BAT850 Rechargeable NiMH Battery can be used instead.
Register Speaker Stations The first time you operate a WS200, you must register it for use with a specific base station. The base station will then recognize the WS200 when its power is on, and will be able to tell the difference between it and other electronic equipment operating on similar frequencies, or DX family Beltpacs or All-in-one Headsets. NOTE: The WS200 must be within 6 feet (1.83 meters) of the base station while being registered.
If registration failed: • • A voice message will say “Power on, Speaker, Version #, Begin registration, …” The ISO and IC lights on the WS200 will be blinking red, and there may be a delay of up to 90 seconds before you hear “Registration failed” and the STATUS display goes blank. Press RESET (#16) on the base station. To press RESET, insert a small paper clip or similar object into the RESET hole at the lower-left corner of the base station front panel.
NOTICE You have completed the stand-alone system setup. The instructions under INTERCOM AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT SETUPS on the following pages are for setting up additional equipment which you may want to use with your DX200, such as a 2-wire intercom, 4-wire intercom, an external speaker or other auxiliary audio equipment. Instructions are also provided for daisy-chaining two or more base stations together.
INTERCOM AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT SETUPS 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 Rear Panel 2 3 4 5 6 16 7 17 8 Front Panel 9 10 11 12 18 19 20 21 13 14 22 23 2-Wire Intercom Step 1. If using a 2-wire intercom, plug it into the base station at #27 or #29, depending on whether a male or female connection is required. Step 2.
The numbers (# ) below refer to items on the illustrations on page 20. Auxiliary Equipment Step 1. If using auxiliary equipment, such as another intercom, a CD player or other audio source, connect its output cable connector (male) to the AUX IN connector (#33), and its input cable connector (female) to the AUX OUT connector (#34) (if applicable).
SECTION 3. EQUIPMENT OPERATION BASE STATION OPERATION Front Panel Controls, Indicators and Connector 1 3 4 2 1. 6 7 5 POWER Switch Press the upper part of the switch to turn the power on. A light on the switch will be lit when the base station power is on. Press the lower part of the switch to turn the power off. The light will go off. All settings are preserved when the power is turned off, and will be restored when the power is turned on again. 2.
The following base station indicators and controls are used only if 2-wire or 4-wire intercoms, or other auxiliary equipment is being used with the DX200, as described under INTERCOM AND AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT SETUPS on pages 20 and 21. 6. 2Wire/4Wire IC Indicators and Controls The 2W/4W button turns on/off both 2-wire and 4-wire intercoms simultaneously. The 2W light above the button indicates intercom on/off status. The 4W ONLY button turns on/off the 4-wire intercom alone.
BELTPAC OPERATION The Beltpac control buttons have a snap action. They will activate when pressed firmly. Use your fingertips, not your fingernails, to press the buttons. Power lights Power On/Off • • Power On — Press and release the PWR (power) button. A voice message in the earpiece will say “Power on, Beltpac #, Version #,” and the red power lights at the corners of the IC and ISO buttons will go on.
Volume Up/Down • • Volume Up Adjustment — Each time you press and release the volume-up S button, you will hear a higher pitch beep in the earpiece as the volume increases one step. If you press and hold the volume-up button, you will hear beeps of ascending pitch as the volume steps up to maximum. When maximum volume is reached, you will hear “maximum” repeating until you release the volume-up button.
WH200 HEADSET OPERATION The Headset control buttons will activate when pressed lightly. Use your fingertips, not your fingernails, to press the buttons. Power button Power On/Off • • Power On — Press and release the power button on the inside of the headset housing. A voice message in the earpiece will say “Power on, Headset #, Version #” and the power light will go on. The STATUS indicator on the base station will momentarily indicate the Headset ID number.
Volume Up/Down • • Volume Up Adjustment — Each time you press and release the volume-up S button, you will hear a higher pitch beep in the earpiece as the volume increases one step. If you press and hold the volume-up button, you will hear beeps of ascending pitch as the volume steps up to maximum. When maximum volume is reached, you will hear “maximum” repeating until you release the volume-up button.
SPEAKER STATION OPERATION Headset connector Headset Connection If you are using a headset with the WS200, plug it into the headset connector. When using a headset, if the red light over the SPEAKER button is on, incoming communication can be heard through the headset and the speaker. If the red light over the SPEAKER button is off, incoming communication can only be heard through the headset. Push-To-Talk (PTT) or Hands-Free (HF) Mode Setting • • • Be sure the WS200 power is off.
Routine Operation Power On/Off • To turn WS200 power on, press and release the POWER button. — Red lights will go on over the POWER, ISO and IC buttons. — If listening with a headset, or the speaker is turned on, you will hear “Power on, Speaker #, Version #.” — The light over the ISO button will go off. — The light over the IC button will change to green. • To turn WS200 power off, press and hold the POWER button for 3 seconds.
CALL Light Function If the CL200 (optional) Call Light button is pressed, or a call tone from an RTS or ClearCom intercom system is received through the CL200 on the 2-wire circuit: • One short beep will sound in the WS200 speaker or headset, and will also be heard through all Beltpacs or All-in-one Headsets registered to the same base station as the WS200. • The yellow CALL light next to the POWER button on the WS200 will flash 3 times and pause, then flash 3 times and pause, then flash 3 final times.
SECTION 4. TROUBLESHOOTING If you are unable to correct any of the problems described below, contact your dealer for assistance. • Red light on base station power switch does not come on. Be certain power cords are properly connected to base station, power supply and electrical outlet. • Beltpac/Headset/Speaker Station power lights do not turn green, and “out of range” is heard. Be certain your base station power is on. Turn Beltpac/Headset/Speaker Station and base station power on and off.
SECTION 5. TECHNICAL DATA EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS Base Station GENERAL ⎯ Frequency Range: Frequency Response: Power Requirements: Temperature Range: Size: Weight: # of Beltpacs per Base: 4-Wire I/O: 2-Wire I/O: Auxiliary Input: Auxiliary Output: 8Ω Speaker Output: Headset Connector: Headset Output: Front Panel Controls: Front Panel Indicators: Rear Panel Controls: Antenna Type: System Distortion: Communication Security: All, 2400 to 2483.5 MHz Low, 2401.92 to 2439.94 MHz High, 2443.39 to 2481.
Beltpac * Frequency Range: Antenna: Frequency Response: Transmit Power: RF Sensitivity: Battery Requirements: Battery Life: Temperature Range: Weight: Headset Connector: Microphone: Headset Output: Controls: Indicators: 2400 MHz – 2483.5 MHz Internal, horizontal/vertical diversity 200 Hz to 3.5 kHz 100mW burst <−90dBm w 10-3 BER 3.6V lithium ion, rechargeable Hands-free – up to 14 hours PTT – up to 20 hours 32-122°F (0-50°C) 7.4 oz (.
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