PR-216 OPERATOR’S MANUAL PR-216 High Performance Personal Receiver 357 West 2700 South • Salt Lake City, Utah 84115 • Phone: (800) 496-3463 • Fax: (801) 484-6906 • http://www.comtek.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction .......................................................... 1 Controls .............................................................. 2 Setup ................................................................... 3 Frequency Selection 4 ........................................... Multiple Channel Operation ............................. 4 Frequency Groups .............................................. 5 Frequency Chart ................................................
INTRODUCTION PR-216 High Performance Personal Receiver T he PR-216 is a professional quality, personal monitor receiver designed to operate with transmitters in the 216-217 MHz band under Part 95 of the FCC regulations. This versatile receiver can tune both standard and high- fidelity channels for a variety of speciality applications: assistive listening, personal cueing, language interpretation, tour guide monitoring, and other personal remote monitoring applications.
PR-216 CONTROLS ! AUDIO OUTPUT JACK: This stereo 3.5 mm audio output jack accommodates any low impedance headphone — either stereo or mono; also, charging input for rechargeable battery, and auxiliary power input. " VOLUME CONTROL: This control has 50 dB of range to adjust the audio output for a comfortable listening level (clockwise for maximum level). # POWER / RECEIVER STATUS INDICATOR: The LED test indicator displays three functions: 1.
PR-216 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Setup a. Check to ensure that the PR-216 receiver’s radio frequency channel is the same as the associated COMTEK transmitter’s channel. (Channels are indicated by the rotary switches on the back of the receiver. See page 4.) b. Open the battery cover on the receiver (see page 8) and insert a new nine volt alkaline battery (Eveready E522 or equivalent). This type of battery will offer up to 30 hours of operation.
PR-216 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Frequency Selection (216-217 MHz) The PR-216 personal receiver can operate on one of 76 available channels between 216 MHz and 217 MHz. COMTEK’s channel designations indicate both standard narrow-band channels and high-fidelity, wide-band companded channels. Channels 1-40 are narrow- band channels (5 kHz deviation) offering compatibility with other manufacturers’ receivers such as the Phonak MicroEar.
PR-216 PR-216 216 MHz NARROW-BAND FREQUENCY GROUPS 216 MHz WIDE-BAND FREQUENCY GROUPS Compatible with COMTEK and other manufacturers (5 kHz deviation) For COMTEK equipment only (10 kHz deviation) GROUP 1 GROUP A CHANNEL FREQUENCY CHANNEL FREQUENCY 1 9 15 24 31 36 216.0125 MHz 216.2125 MHz 216.3625 MHz 216.5875 MHz 216.7625 MHz 216.8875 MHz 41 44 51 55 60 216.0250 MHz 216.1750 MHz 216.5250 MHz 216.7250 MHz 216.
PR-216 FREQUENCY CHART (216-217 MHz band) Narrow-Band Channels; 5 kHz dev. For use with COMTEK and other manufacturers (Educational Standard) CHANNEL For use with COMTEK equipment only (Companded) FREQUENCY CHANNEL FREQUENCY (SWITCH POSITION) (SWITCH POSITION) 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 High-Fidelity Channels; 10 kHz dev. 216.0125 MHz 216.0375 MHz 216.0625 MHz 216.0875 MHz 216.1125 MHz 216.1375 MHz 216.
PR-216 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Monitoring Capabilities Because each monitoring application requires a different headphone or transducer to best satisfy each listening need, the PR-216 can source a strong audio signal (+16 dBu) to either stereo or mono headphones with an impedance as low as 16 ohm. A hearing-aid type button receiver may be used with impedances as high as 2 k ohm and still produce a strong audio signal.
PR-216 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Low Battery Indicator The LED on the receiver is a multi-function indicator which includes low battery detection. When the receiver is first turned on, the indicator will illuminate continuously indicating that the unit is “ON” and NO signal is being received. When the receiver is receiving a signal on the tuned channel, the LED will show a steady slow flash indicating reception.
PR-216 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Battery Charging 1. Make sure that a seven cell 9 volt Ni-MH rechargeable battery is used with a minimum of 150 mAh capacity. (Alkaline batteries must not be charged.) TANT IMPOR 2. Make sure the PR-216 is turned OFF. 3. Note that the red charging indicator on the charger is ON when the PR-216 is plugged into the charger through the audio output jack. 4. When using the NBC 9-2C charger allow the battery to charge for 12 hours for a full charge. Unit must then be unplugged.
PR-216 SNAP ON BELT CLIP STEP 2: Belt clip installation Rotate belt clip down onto case. Apply pressure on both sides of clip, snapping clip retainers into slots. Clip retainer STEP 1: Hook belt clip retaining lip over front case ridge. Retainer slot Belt clip removal indent Belt clip removal Flex out and pull down with your thumb or twist out with a large coin (quarter) to unsnap belt clip from case.
PR-216 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Optional Accessories 1. NBC 9-2C Dual 12 hour 9V only battery charger 2. NH9-150 Rechargeable Ni-MH battery 3. P1 Universal pouch 4. BC-216 Snap-on belt clip (supplied with PR-216) 5. ET-4 SM-N Button receiver with acoustic ear tube 6. LS-3 High efficiency headphones 7. SM-N Button receiver earphone assembly 8. NTC-102 Neckloop transductor (for use with inductor receiver IR230) 9. NBC 9-3-1 Digital single fast charger 10.
PR-216 SPECIFICATIONS Audio Output: Headset output +16 dBu (low impedance) RF Sensitivity:RF Sensitivity: 0.3 µV for 12 dB SINAD Connector: 3.5 mm stereo/mono input used for: • Headphone cord antenna to receiver • Audio output to headphone • Battery charger input • Auxiliary power input Indicators: Three function LED • Power • Battery status • R.F.
PR-216 WARRANTY AND SERVICE Warranty COMTEK warrants this product to be free from defects in workmanship and material under normal use and conditions for a period of one year from date of original purchase. Items such as batteries, neckloops, and cords are not covered by the warranty. Damage due to misuse, ill treatment and unauthorized modification and repairs are not covered by this warranty.
