Ventriloquist Voice Release Manua
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1. WIRING INSTRUCTIONS First a definition The word common is used throughout this text to describe the voltage level 115 or ground that is being switched The use of this word is not meant to infer any particular voltage level ground or neutral The cable on the SKEET version of the VENTRILOQUIST has three wires The black wire is connected to the high house relay in the VENTRILOQUIST The white wire is connected to the low house relay in the VENTRILOQUIST The green wire is connected to the common in the VENTRILOQUIST When wiring a plug to the VENTRILOQUIST the black wire should be connected to the high house terminal the black wire to the low house terminal and the green wire to the common terminal THE CABLE ON THE TRAP VERSION OF THE VENTRILOQUIST HAS TWO WIRES ONE IS BLACK THE OTHER IS WHITE THE POLARITY OF THESE WIRES IS NOT IMPORTANT THEY MAY BE CONNECTED IN EITHER ORDER TO THE TERMINALS OF THE PLUG There are two common ways that the release circuits on skeet fields are arranged In one scheme 115VAC is switched the common through the release switch to one terminal of the arm release solenoid of the target machine and the other terminal of the solenoid is connected to ground neutral The other scheme switches ground neutral to one terminal of the release solenoid and has the other terminal of the solenoid connected to 115VAC It does not matter to the VENTRILOQUIST which scheme is used Whatever 115VAC or2. ACTUAL DIMENSIONS 5 5 X 3 5 X 1 25 The RECEIVER CONTROLS are labeled as shown T S T S T S 6 ON OFF Turns receiver on off RESET Resets sequence to beginning High 1 SEQUENCE Selects American or International target sequence NUMBER OF SHOOTERS Sets the number of shooters 1 to 5 DASH picks International Skeet delay DOT picks Bad Puller delay DELAY Sets release time NONE Instantaneous Release NORMAL 2 sec delay Corresponds to reaction time of good puller INT e BAD International Skeet delay 1 3 sec if Number of Shooters selected by DASH Bad Puller delay 1 35 sec if Number of Shooters selected by DOT INTeBAD Bad Puller delay on trap versions LED s Light Emitting Diode 2 LEDs on skeet version show which target is being released High Low LED on trap version shows when target is released Z 0 2mzi LI N T R N T N L Now you are ready to check out THE VENTRILOQUIST Use the sequence below RECEIVER T S 1 Remove the receiver from case T S 2 Locate the battery compartment on the bottom of the receiver and remove the cover by pressing the latch toward the center and lifting up T S 3 Install two 2 nine volt batteries Pay close attention to polarity T S 4 Replace cover T S 5 Extend antenna to its full 18 inch length TRANSMITTER TS 1 Remove Transmitter from case TS 2 Locate the battery
3. e The minimum amount of sound that it takes to trip the voice circuit is preset inside the TRANSMITTER This voice circuit must be tripped before the microprocessor will analyze the sound to see if it is voice e The MICROPHONE SENSITIVITY control is used to raise this minimum trip point l To keep normal conversation from tripping the voice circuit 2 To train your voice to call in a clear distinct manner each and every time Many people tend to call softer as they progress through a round This makes it hard for the referee to hear and bad pulls are the result By setting the MICROPHONE SENSITIVITY control tighter less sensitive you can train your voice to give clearer calls It will help when it counts e The natural tendency when a target is not released is to shout Shouting is counter productive because it distorts the voice and the microprocessor will not accept it e Most users find they can release targets with the MICROPHONE SENSITIVITY control set at approximately the 3 o clock position with the microphone attached on the left breast pocket right handed shooter e Do not set the MICROPHONE SENSITIVITY control in the most sensitive position because it forces a delay of about 1 second for the PUSH TO RELEASE BUTTON You must wait about 1 second between pushes of the button WHAT ALL THIS MEANS If you do not have a clear distinct call you will have to experiment with the microphone location until you find
4. lead to the third wire Press the high button Is there continuity No skip to step 16 Yes the third wire is the common the other wire connected to the meter is the high and the wire you disconnected in step 14 is the low Press the low button Is there continuity NO you or I one have screwed up You should have continuity The third wire is the common The other wire connected to the meter is the low and the wire disconnected in step 14 is the high Connect the wires in the VENTRILOQUIST cord to a plug that matches your release outlet Black to high White to low Green to common 11 SKEET RECEIVER USED FOR TRAP SKEET RELELVER 3 CONDUCTOR CORD PIGTAIL IS WIRED TO HIGH HOUSE WIRE BLACK AND TO COMMON GREEN REE PRUG 2 2 BNECEPTIGEE TU MATCH SKEET PLUG SELECT HIGH ON TRANSMITTER TO RELEASE TRAP TARGETS 2 CONDUCTOR CORD TRAP PLUG 12 dION310S 3SY3 38 131100 SS HILIMS 5318 00 N 1119211 3 l JVASTI 0104305 asy 7 OVW 2661 089 HlNY3 OL 3NIHOYH JHL 40 35 3 ONY Ol GSLISNNOD 38 G OIN3 DS NY YOLOW JHL AYW 53009 TV3I313313 JILVW3H2S IB3I3I HIS V SI SIHL 13 How to change the Field Code 55 c Rs R56 CO c C52 C6 g 8 0 0 54 103 615 sO ca o THe compuren L 2 1 J 0 R2 LEARN
5. protect the unit from damage This strap has a quick release clip which allows the shooter to disconnect the cord from THE VENTRILOQUIST without removing the belt and holster Other features are explained below The CONTROLS are labeled as shown T S 1 PWR Power Turns unit on off 5 2 D oubles S equence Selects target to be released SKEET ONLY TS 3 PTR Push To Release Manual target release T S 4 MICROPHONE SENSITIVITY Sets minimum level of sound required to activate voice recognition program TS 5 TorH L Flashes when voice is recognized and relays are closed TS 6 LOW BATTERY Is lit when the battery is too low for effective operation T S 7 OPTION CODE SWITCH not labeled provides the options shown below When used for trap shooting this switch would be set at 0 1 or 2 OPTION CODE SWITCH 0 gt American Sequence 1 Shooter Normal Delay 1 gt American Sequence 1 Shooter No Delay 2 gt American Sequence 1 Shooter Bad Puller Delay 3 gt American Sequence 2 Shooters Normal Delay 4 gt American Sequence 3 Shooters Normal Delay 5 gt American Sequence 4 Shooters Normal Delay 6 gt American Sequence 5 Shooters Normal Delay 7 gt International Sequence 1 Shooter International Delay 8 gt International Sequence 2 Shooters International Delay 9 gt International Sequence 3 Shooters International Delay a HER rit en 1a ERA
6. H L D St 7 H L D St 8 H L L The International target sequence is St 1 H D St 2 H D St 3 H D St 4 H L D D St 5 L D St 6 L D St 7 D St 8 H L Now adjust the SENSITIVITY of the microphone T S 1 T S 2 Clip the lapel microphone to your clothing approximately 6 12 inches below your mouth Right handed shooters will find the best location is on the left breast pocket Plug microphone into jack on the side of transmitter TRANSMITTER 5 3 T S 4 TS 5 T S 6 Select a target by pushing a target selection button on the skeet transmitter Adjust the SENSITIVITY by turning the knob counter clockwise to the 3 00 o clock position Indicator pointing at the base of the MORE arrow Call for the target with your normal call The voice LED on the transmitter and the target LED on the receiver should light Using your normal call position the microphone at various distances from your mouth After a few tries you should have no problem getting a release If you have a loud call the microphone will be further from your mouth than for a soft call A loud call when the mic is close to your mouth overpowers the microphone and the noise filter program rejects the call Very small adjustments with the SENSITIVITY knob may be necessary to find the setting which is best for you A small adjustment toward the LESS sensitive position may be necessary if you wish to talk while shooting Once you h
7. ING WORKS nc 1996 2 19 e 31 456 70 The Flat on the shaft points to the selected RECEIVER 1 Remove Batteries 2 Use small flat screwdriver to turn knob through the hole in the battery housing 3 Select 0 1 3 4 5 6 7 4 Replace batteries TRANSMITTER 1 Remove battery 2 Remove 4 Philips screws in back cover 3 Slide case apart 4 Set S5 to the same setting as Receiver 5 Slide cover back together 6 Replace screws 7 Replace battery 14
8. VENTRILOQUIST VOICE RELEASE USER S MANUAL ENTRILOQUIST Copyright 1992 Ventriloquist LLC 807 New Salem Road Pontotoc MS 38863 662 488 9344 800 445 3038 Pivot antenna up and extend fully to 17 Carefully insert small flat screwdriver or fingernail and press tab towards the center of cover and lift out WARNING The user of THE VENTRILOQUIST may inadvertently cause a target to be released or the device may fail or malfunction Therefore ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE RECEIVER FROM THE RELEASE CORD OUTLET TURN OFF THE TARGET THROWING MACHINE S AND RELEASE THE ARM S BEFORE LOADING A MACHINE ALLOWING ANYONE ELSE TO LOAD A MACHINE PLACING YOURSELF OR ALLOWING ANYONE ELSE TO PLACE THEMSELVES IN THE FLIGHT PATH OF A TARGET NOTICE The following statement is required for all FCC certified equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the eq
9. a location that will allow you to release a target with the MICROPHONE SENSITIVITY set to about the 3 00 o clock position Indicator pointing at the base of the MORE arrow QUESTIONS ANSWERS The easiest way to understand THE VENTRILOQUIST is to read the responses to the questions we answered in the process of developing THE VENTRILOQUIST T S T S T S T S T S T S T S T S T S T S Q 1 Q 2 Q 3 0 4 5 Q 6 Q 7 Q 8 Q 9 Q 10 How far will THE VENTRILOQUIST transmit its signal All units are tested at 100 yards before shipping Local conditions may influence the range However you should get consistent releases from 50 yards under all conditions For this reason you should always disconnect the unit before working around a target machine Will I have trouble with interference A 2 The microcomputers in the transmitter and receiver have been programmed to ignore any interference How long will the batteries last A 3 Under normal conditions they will last about 5 000 targets What do I do if THE VENTRILOQUIST fails to work as I think it should Call 800 445 3038 for help What is the warranty A 5 THE VENTRILOQUIST is warranted to be free from manufacturing defects for a period of one year Can I use another microphone A 6 THE VENTRILOQUIST is set up to use the microphone provided Using another microphone may create problems and may void the warra
10. ave set the sensitivity level place a reference mark on the case There are two voice circuits available in THE VENTRILOQUIST The primary voice program is engaged when the unit is powered up in the normal manner The alternate more restrictive voice program is engaged by turning the transmitter off then holding down the PTR button and turning the unit on REMEMBER the primary program is engaged anytime the transmitter is turned on in the normal manner The primary program accepts a broader range of voices and will work fine under most conditions The alternate program is more restrictive and may be necessary when shooting at a very active club HINTS FOR ADJUSTING MICROPHONE We have found the following very useful in explaining how the voice circuit and the microphone adjustment works e The LAPEL microphone is position sensitive e This means that the microphone is much like your ear If you are at a gathering where music is being played and you can t hear you move closer If the music is too loud you move further away If you get too far away you can t understand the words and if you get too close the words are distorted so much that you can t understand e The microphone for the VENTRILOQUIST is much the same If the microphone is too close to your mouth the sound is distorted and the microprocessor will not accept it as voice If the microphone is too far away from your mouth the sound is not loud enough to trip the voice circuit
11. ches to the shooter s belt The transmitter s microprocessor checks sounds being sent through the microphone When it recognizes the call for a target a coded message is sent via radio waves to the receiver The RECEIVER plugs into the normal outlet used for pull cord by See Wiring Instructions PAGE 10 The receiver s microprocessor checks all signals received Upon receipt of a correctly coded message the program in the microprocessor checks all switch settings and releases the appropriate target The standard lapel mic plugs into the body of the transmitter and may be clipped to your vest or shirt The throat microphone shown in the video tape is available as an extra cost option 100 00 The TRANSMITTER and RECEIVER have controls which allow you to setup THE VENTRILOQUIST in the way which is most convenient for you T TRAP S SKEET These controls are summarized below and explained in detail later in this manual The TRANSMITTER CONTROLS are labeled as shown TS 1 PWR Power Turns transmitter on off S 2 High Low Doubles Sequence Selects target to be released SKEET VERSION ONLY T S 3 PTR Push To Release Manual target release TS 4 MICROPHONE SENSITIVITY 5 Sets minimum level of sound required to activate voice recognition program T S 5 TEST Flashes when voice is recognized and signal transmitted T S 6 LOW BATTERY Is lit when the battery is too i low for effective operation ENTRILOQUIST
12. compartment on the bottom of the transmitter and remove the cover by pressing the latch toward the center and lifting up T S 3 Install one 1 nine volt battery Pay close attention to polarity T S 4 Replace cover You are now ready to check THE VENTRILOQUIST S switches TURN TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER ON Low battery LED should flash momentarily when transmitter is turned on UP is on TRAP T 1 Push the PRESS TO RELEASE PTR button on the transmitter and the LED on the Receiver should light 3 SKEET 5 1 QN tA Q Set the receiver switches NUMBER OF SHOOTERS to 1 Use DASH indicator SEQUENCE to AMERICAN DELAY to NORMAL Press RESET on the RECEIVER Press H button to select HIGH push PTR button The high house LED lights Press L button to select LOW push PTR button The low house LED should light Press D button to select DOUBLES push the PTR button Both LEDs should light Push the RESET button on the Receiver and press S button to select SEQUENCE Now push the PTR button twenty one 21 times The LEDs should light in the sequence of a round of American Skeet By setting the Sequence switch to INTRNTNL pressing the RESET button and pressing the PTR button eighteen 18 times you can cycle through an International Skeet sequence The American target sequence is St 1 H L D St 2 H L D St 3 H L St 4 H L St 5 H L St 6
13. e of approximately 2 seconds I ve heard that voice release systems are slow Is this true of THE VENTRILOQUIST A 24 THE VENTRILOQUIST is capable of releasing target faster than a human puller Because of this we have provided a switchable delay option This option allows you to select from three delay option NO DELAY NORMAL DELAY and BAD PULLER DELAY How do I activate the BAD PULLER DELAY A 25 Use DOT on the Number of Shooters Switch to select the number of shooters and then set the DELAY switch to the middle position INT e BAD Set the DELAY switch to the middle position INT e BAD How can I practice the entire sequence for station 1 2 6 or7 over and over A 26 To repeatedly shoot stations 1 2 6 and 7 H L D set the Number of Shooters switch to 5 shooters the Ventriloquist will throw 10 sequences of H L D How can I practice the entire sequence for station 3 4 or 5 over and over A 27 To repeatedly shoot stations 3 4 or 5 HL set the Number of Shooters switch to 5 shooters unplug the Receiver and use the PTR button to step through the 10 sequences of H L D You will then have 15 sets of H L WIRE LINKED VERSION The WIRE LINKED version of THE VENTRILOQUIST links to the target machine via a 100 ft cord rather than through a radio transmitted signal The WIRE LINKED version shown below features a custom belt and holster to secure the control unit A stress relief strap connects the control cord to the belt to
14. ease cord and an ohmmeter or continuity tester 1 zc 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Connect meter between any pair of wires Press the high button Do you have continuity NO skip to step 7 Yes go to step 2 One of these is the common the other is the high Mark both of these wires Leave one wire hooked to the meter move the other meter lead to the third wire Press the low button Is there continuity No skip to step 6 Yes go to step 5 The wire you left hooked up in step 3 is the common The third the wire is the low wire and the wire you disconnected in step 3 is the high wire The wire you disconnected in step 3 is the common the third wire is the low wire and the wire you left connected is the high Press the low button Is there continuity No go to step 13 Yes go to step 8 One of the is the low the other is the common Mark both of these in some way Leave one wire hooked to the meter move other meter lead to third wire Press the high button Is there continuity No go to step 12 Yes go to step 11 The wire you left connected in step 9 is the common the third wire is the high and the one you disconnected in step 9 is the low The wire you disconnected in step 9 is the low and the third wire is the high The wires you have connected to the meter are the wires for the low and the high Mark these wires in some way Leave one wire connected Move the other meter
15. ground is being switched is used as the common The terminals on your release outlet must be identified so that the correct connections can be made to the VENTRILOQUIST METHOD 1 The following is a step by step method of identifying the terminals of your release outlet so THE VENTRILOQUIST may be corrected correctly If you do not have some experience with electricity and access to an AC voltmeter we suggest that you avail yourself of the services of a competent electrician 1 Power up the field 2 Set voltmeter for correct range to read 115V AC 3 Read between the terminals of the skeet release outlet in a systematic manner until you find a pair that has no reading 0 volts One of these is the high and the other is the low The third terminal is the common Mark the common in some manner 4 Now to determine which is the high and which is the low Use a jumper to connect between the common found in step 3 and one of the terminals we determined to be the high and the low A target will be thrown when this connection is made Whichever target is thrown is the one assigned to that terminal e g If the high house target is thrown the terminal you connected to the common is for the high house machine and the other is for the low house machine Jump between the other wire and common to throw the other target 5 Connect the wires in the VENTRILOQUIST cord to a plug that matches your release outlet Black to high White to low Green
16. nty Is THE VENTRILOQUIST weatherproof A 7 have taken reasonable precautions to make THE VENTRILOQUIST resistant to inclement weather However you should not allow the transmitter or the receiver to get wet You can place the receiver in a plastic bag with no reduction in effectiveness Can THE VENTRILOQUIST be used in cold weather A 8 These units have been used extensively during the winter in cold states No problems have been reported Can THE VENTRILOQUIST be placed in the trap or skeet house A 9 We do not recommend this practice for safety reasons Another shooter at my club has THE VENTRILOQUIST Can we shoot on adjoining fields without interference A 10 Yes However one of you may have to change the field code setting on your transmitter and receiver If this is necessary see page 14 T S T S T S T S T S Q 11 Q 12 Q 13 Q 14 Q 15 Q 16 Q 17 Q 18 Q 19 Another shooter at my club has THE VENTRILOQUIST Can we shoot on the same field using one receiver 11 Yes Both machines are capable of sending a common code If you experience problems call 1 800 445 3038 Skeet Only Set the NUMBER OF SHOOTERS switch on the receiver to the total number of shooters in your squad How do I wire in THE VENTRILOQUIST A 12 See separate Wiring Instructions Page10 Can I damage THE VENTRILOQUIST by connecting it incorrectly A 13 Damage is possible However if you exerci
17. se reasonable care in making the connections you are not likely to damage THE VENTRILOQUIST If you have any questions about making connections call 800 445 3038 Will THE VENTRILOQUIST recognize only PULL A 14 THE VENTRILOQUIST will release a target each time it recognizes voice at the adjusted volume level Be sure to use your normal call when making adjustments Can I talk when using THE VENTRILOQUIST A 15 Yes provided that you do not speak as loudly as you call for the target THE VENTRILOQUIST is programmed to recognize voice The SENSITIVITY control is provided to set the level of voice recognized A setting on the SENSITIVITY control which will require a strong PULL command will allow you to talk in normal tones What if there are two or more of us who want to shoot trap A 16 You may use THE VENTRILOQUIST with a squad of shooters by voice releasing your own targets and using the PTR button on the transmitter to manually release the targets for the remaining shooter s You may also use a transmitter for each shooter with a single receiver and voice release all targets What if there are two or more of us who want to shoot skeet A 17 You may use THE VENTRILOQUIST with up to 5 shooters by setting the NUMBER OF SHOOTERS switch on the receiver to the desired number releasing your own targets by VOICE and using the PTR button on the transmitter to manually release the targets for the remaining shooter s You ma
18. to common The plug fits in the outlet in reverse from the way it looks when your front view the outlet METHOD 2 This method requires your release cord and an ohmmeter or continuity tester 1 Disconnect the release cord from the outlet set the meter to read ohms 10 Read between pairs of wires until you find a pair that show continuity If you can t find two with continuity go to method 3 One of these is the high and the other is the low The third is the common mark it in some way Connect your meter between the common and one of the two wires found above Push the high button on the release If the meter shows continuity then this is the high house wire if the meter does not show continuity connect between the other wire and common and press the high button The meter should show continuity The wire that shows continuity with the button pressed is assigned to high house Connect the meter between the other wire and press the low house button you should show continuity This is the low house wire Press the doubles button you should have continuity Connect the meter between the common and high wire and press the high button you should show continuity Connect the wires in the VENTRILOQUIST cord to a plug that matches your release outlet Black to high White to low Green to common The plug fits in the outlet in reverse from the way it looks when your front view the outlet METHOD 3 This method requires your rel
19. uipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Users of The Ventriloquist are authorized under Part 15 of the FCC rules to use this device without a license However making any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user s authority to operate this device Copyright 1992 Ventriloquist LLC 807 New Salem Road Pontotoc MS 38863 662 488 9344 800 445 3038 1 THE VENTRILOQUIST brings you an added dimension to your enjoyment of skeet and trap You are now free to shoot when YOU want rather than when you can find a puller You can practice at your own pace and practice that all important mental side of shooting which is so difficult when surrounded by the socializing which usually goes on at the range We know that you are anxious to see IF it works However before trying THE VENTRILOQUIST you should understand HOW it works PAGE 9 OF THIS MANUAL GIVES SPECIFIC INFORMATION ABOUT WIRE LINKED VERSION THE VENTRILOQUIST is available in TRAP or SKEET versions Both versions consist of a transmitter a receiver and a microphone The TRANSMITTER atta
20. y also use more than one transmitter with a receiver and voice release all targets What do I do when I need to shoot my option A 18 You shoot your option by selecting the proper target on the transmitter HIGH or LOW shooting the target and then selecting SEQUENCE What do I do when I get a broken target A 19 As with the option you select the proper target s on the transmitter HIGH LOW DOUBLES shoot the target s and then select SEQUENCE 7 T S T S T S Q 20 Q 21 Q 22 Q 23 Q 24 Q 25 Q 26 Q 27 Can I program my own sequence A 20 No THE VENTRILOQUIST is programmed to throw an American or International Skeet sequence You may manually select any sequence of targets by using the target selection switches See Question 26 Must I start THE VENTRILOQUIST at Station 1 High A 21 Yes You cannot start a round anywhere except Station 1 unless you disconnect the release cord and step through the sequence to the point where you want to start What if I accidentally release a target when the transmitter is set to SEQUENCE A 22 Use the procedure prescribed for the option Select the target which was accidentally released shoot that target and then select SEQUENCE How quickly can I call for a second target A 23 THE VENTRILOQUIST will not accept a voice signal for 2 seconds following the release of a target This feature is designed to accommodate the target machine cycle tim
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