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1. Band 9 Band 1 Band A Band 2 Band C Band 4 Beltpac Tx Base Tx Beltpac Tx Base Tx Beltpac Tx Base Tx Base Rx Beltpac Rx Base Rx Beltpac Rx Base Rx Beltpac Rx Group Freq Group Freq Group Freq Group Freq Group Freq Group Freq Channel MHz Channel MHz Channel MHz Channel MHz Channel MHz Channel MHz S1 633 250 P1 490 250 S1 651 250 P1 508 250 S1 687 250 P1 544 250 P1 633 375 S1 490 500 P1 651 375 S1 508 500 P1 687 375 S1 544 500 T1 633 500 T1 491 250 T1 651 500 T1 509 250 T1 687 500 T1 545 250 S2 633 875 P2 491 750 S2 651 875 P2 509 750 S2 687 875 P2 545 750 P2 634 000 S2 496 250 P2 652 000 S2 514 250 P2 688 000 S2 550 250 T2 634 125 T2 496 500 T2 652 125 T2 514 500 T2 688 125 T2 550 500 S3 635 000 P3 497 250 S3 653 000 P3 515 250 S3 689 000 P3 551 250 P3 635 125 S3 497 750 P3 653 125 S3 515 750 P3 689 125 S3 551 750 T3 635 250 T3 502 250 T3 653 250 T3 520 250 T3 689 250 T3 556 250 S4 636 875 502 500 654 875 520 500 690 875 P4 556 500 P4 637 000 503 250 655 000 521 250 691 000 S4 557 250 T4 637 125 503 750 655 125 521 750 691 125 T4 557 750 S5 637 250 655 250 691 250 P5 637 375 655 375 691 375 T5 637 500 655 500 691 500 S6 638 250 656 250 692 250 P6 638 375 656 375 692 375 T6 638 500 656 500 692 500 S7 641 000 659 000 695 000 P7 641 125 659 125 695 125 T7 641 250 659 250 695 250 S8 643 000 661 000
2. Xl NOTE Base File 10 is a password protected file Load or save operations for this file will be allowed only with a valid password If settings are loaded eieiei from File 10 they will overwrite the the Accept button current file File 10 does not ever E E become the current file Use caution when copying Cancel files copying wrong file to a ase File Select Source Select Destination B Password Validation xj This file is a password protected file Close base may disrupt normal operation Base File 10 Active For base file s active settings Active amp Slavel 5 Steier source or S svel E Ee E Slave PC File PC File PC850 Settings Default PC850 Settings 16 PC850 Load Save Files Offline PC850 can be used to load save PC Files containing configuration settings for offline editing These files can be copied to the base at a later time when it is online To load a file select File gt Open File FAPCS50 Interface Progran Eile Connect View Help Save File As Copy Settings Exit H Beltpac amp Advanced H System amp Help B Quick Start A file dialog box will appear to allow you to select the file to open as shown below Select an XML Settings file to open 2 x ter ES My Recent Documents Desktop E 2A SYSTEM WITH 2W amp 4W XML E 2A SYSTEM WITH 4W XML o
3. 4C SYSTEM WITH 2W amp 4WW XML lt Z 4C SYSTEM WITH 4W XML EELS JE OldSetIDs xrl EI SetIDs xml e jg E wizardSettings xml My Computer LU My Network Files of type xml M Cancel Places Open as read only E wizardSteps xml 17 To save files select File gt Save File As FA PC850 Interface Program File Connect View Help Copy Settings Exit Config Receivers C Transmitters e Beltpac o Transmitters 2 Receivers A file save dialog box will appear as shown below Select an XML Settings file to save kd x Save in PC850 DI rz ES My Recent Documents Le Je XMLSettings Desktop 2A SYSTEM WITH 2W amp 4W XML E 2A SYSTEM WITH 4W XML jm E 4C SYSTEM WITH 2W amp 4W XML lt lt E 4C SYSTEM WITH 4W XML AER JET oldsetIDs xml setIDs xml j g EI WizardSettings xml wizardSteps xml Nba Save as type ml Y Cancel Places aa Lewes Z 18 PC850 Factory Settings Files PC850 may be used to default the PRO850 system to a factory configuration which includes coordinated base and Beltpac frequencies all receivers and transmitters turned ON and transmitter power levels set to maximum PC850 is installed with three factory settings files for Band ID 1 9 Band ID 2 A and Band ID 4 C You need to know the band ID for your system see SECTION 14 When you have determined
4. Page Talk Page stage announce Aux Talk Auxiliary Out Valid only for dual receiver Beltpacs 32 Biet S Buttons A and B modes e f Beltpac button is set up for Latching function press and release button in less than one second to lock on Press and hold for momentary mode to remain on only while button is held e If set up for Momentary mode button will remain on only while held Lock feature cannot be used e Either or both of these buttons can be Disabled turned off in Beltpac setup e A LED turns red while user is talking on intercom Channel 1 e B LED turns red while user is talking on intercom Channel 2 Beltpac Dual Receiver Operation A Beltpac equipped with the optional second receiver operates a little differently from a single receiver Beltpac When a user switches from Channel 1 to Channel 2 on a single receiver Beltpac the microcontroller inside the Beltpac automatically switches the receiver frequency from Rx1 to Rx2 That means that it is not normally possible for the user to hear both intercom channels at the same time With a dual receiver Beltpac there is no need to change frequencies and the primary receiver always stays tuned to Rx1 and the second receiver stays tuned to Rx2 The user is then able to hear both intercom channels at the same time and adjust the relative volume between them This difference makes the operational characteristics of a dual r
5. 1 00 Bad o Te 3 00 Bad T gp 3 00 Au TE 9000 Au T si 1200 aux T y _ 12 00 Mic zf 6 00 Mic est 6 00 Me sf 6 00 Status Connection Time Intercom Output Mixing Select Ch1 or Ch2 and then select the box next to Rx1 Rx4 Aux and or Mic to enable input Use the corresponding slider to adjust output level in 0 25dB increments for the desired mix Check the boxes for Rx1 Rx4 only if you want receiver audio continuously fed to the Intercom Output Leave them unchecked for normal operation Likewise leave Mic unchecked for normal operation Adjust the Master slider if necessary to match levels between the PRO850 and the external audio system Auxiliary Output Mixing Select the box next to Ch1 Ch2 Rx1 Rx4 Aux and or Mic to enable input and then use the corresponding slider to adjust output level in 0 25dB or 2 25dB increments for the desired mix Check the boxes for Rx1 Rx4 only if you want receiver audio continuously fed to the Aux Output Leave them unchecked for normal operation Adjust the Master slider if necessary to match levels between the PRO850 and the external audio system NOTE With the Master slider in the 0 dB position a 0 dBFS signal will produce a 20 dBu level at the output unloaded 39 Auxiliary Input and Output Functions The base station Auxiliary input and output are used for different purposes depending on the system configuration In Single Not
6. 697 000 P8 643 125 661 125 697 125 T8 643 250 T8 661 250 T8 697 250 S9 645 625 S9 663 625 P9 645 750 P9 663 750 T9 645 875 T9 663 875 S10 646 125 S10 664 125 P10 646 250 P10 664 250 T10 646 375 T10 664 375 S11 646 875 S11 664 875 P11 647 000 P11 665 000 T11 647 125 T11 665 125 S12 648 500 S12 666 500 P12 648 625 P12 666 625 T12 648 750 T12 666 750 57 SECTION 15 PRO850 OPERATION Uses of Base Station Front Panel Controls Indicators and Connectors 1 2 RECEIVER STATUS LOCAL HEADSET EEGlProsso CANCEL pellis uai sols Pt Sn Res tin a BELTPAC CONFIG aux Ear Se SC WIRED STATUS RECEIVER QUICK MENU ENTER POWER WIRELESS INTERCOM 1 Power Switch Press the upper part of the switch to turn the power on A red 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 red light will go off 2 Beltpac Configuration Connector After Beltpac configuration settings have been made in the base station plug one end of the enclosed RJ10 interconnect cable into this connector and plug the other end into the RMT receptacle on the bottom of a Beltpac to upload the settings into the Beltpac Repeat this to upload settings for each Beltpac to be used CAUTION Be sure n
7. Beltpac Settings with Slaves Synchronize Master s Beltpac Settings with Slave bases Quick Start Note The Master s Beltpac settings are copied to the Slaves Beltpac settings Status Connection Time 10 33AM WARNING Only Master Base in the multi baseconfiguration is allowed to synchronize BP settings To configure synchronized base station settings press the Synchronize Master s Beltpac Settings with Slave bases button NOTE This only pertains to systems with Master and Slave base stations All Beltpac settings are configured in the Master base station Synchronizing the Slave bases will cause all Beltpac settings from the Master base station to be transferred to the Slaves This function also serves as a quick check of the communication between the Master and Slaves If there are any communication problems an error message is displayed in the status window under the button The message will indicate the synchronization was successful or will indicate which slave failed to respond 43 SECTION 9 PC850 STATUS System Status The Status screen shows the operational status of the entire PRO850 system Status information is available on this screen for the base station and all of the Beltpacs In a master slave configuration only the status for the selected base is displayed Other base s can be selected from the list in the upper left The status for all Beltpacs is displayed no matter which base
8. Beltpacs to share a receiver frequency PTS check the PTT Shared box If you turn on PTT Shared you must also set the Beltpac transmitters to PTS mode See page 33 NOTE Frequencies within the same group P S or T are compatible with each other and free of intermodulation Never choose frequencies closer to each other than 375 kHz 26 Base Transmitter Settings You can set up the base transmitters from the Configure tab gt Edit Base Transmitters box gt Base gt Transmitters as shown below eA PC850 Interface Program for PROS50 m zo x File Connect View Help als sol al ai a MASTER SINGLE Configure Edit Base Transmitters o Base Txi x Tx2 Config Enable Frequency Power Enable Frequency Power Receivers Tx Config OFF P1 472 250 MHz 100 mw OFF P2 473 750 MHz 100mw Transmitters Beltpac amp Advanced g System amp Help Quick Start Txi Status Connection Time Base Station Transmitter Power For the particular transmitter Tx1 or Tx2 you can set the power level at 1 10 100 or 250mW from the Configure tab gt Edit Base Transmitters box gt Base gt Transmitters gt upper table gt Power column To change the Off On status of the transmitter select the Off On or IFB button to enable IFB mode only usable with dual receiver Beltpacs in the corresponding upper table gt Enable column NOTE Use the lowest power level that provides sufficient range Using too much power wh
9. Single Not Distributed for a single base without the ISO feature for ISO communication only among Beltpacs Select Single ISO for a single base with the ISO feature for ISO communication among Beltpacs and Auxiliary input and output Aux In Out connections e Master Slaves If Master and Slave base stations will be used there can only be one Master base station with one or two Slaves Select Master Slave 1 or Slave 2 then select the multi base wiring configuration 2 Wire 2 Wire ISO or Aux Dist NOTE Slaves must be configured for the same type of audio distribution as the Master e Master In the 2 Wire ISO mode Beltpacs having a button configured for Talk Aux must transmit on frequencies for the Master base station for the feature to work e Slaves In the Aux Dist mode Beltpacs on Slave base stations can only talk on the same channel at once If they try to talk on a different channel than the user already talking they will hear a busy signal in their Beltpac headset Base Station Intercom Configuration You can set up intercom configurations from the Configure tab gt Edit Base Configuration box gt Base gt Config gt Intercom Configuration section Intercom Configuration Channel 1 Type Channel 2 Type 2 Wire d wire 2 wire dwie Ott Olt Zaire Dn Aire Only Select intercom configuration OFF 4 Wire Only or 2 Wire 4 Wire for Channel 1 or Channel 2 NOTE If the Mode is set to OFF the input and output of tha
10. The PRO850 is a wireless intercom system designed primarily for the professional entertainment industry TV movie and live stage productions It is compatible with and interfaces to standard hardwired intercom systems from Telex RTS and Clear Com Its key features are frequency agility audio quality multi channel operation and flexibility The figure below shows an example of how the PRO850 system can be used System Usage Example CH D A gt 8 KL EL Lighting Stage Stage Technical Director Props Maraga Bn 4 x 4 Pa E P Y i ISO N 4 4 Intercom Loop Primary S S E Intercom Loop a NR od PRO850 N d w Announcer Camera Operator Master Control Intercom Director Router The base is the hub of the system combining the functions of the base transmitter and receiver s cabled system interfaces and control center in one unit The base transmits to all Beltpacs on one or more UHF frequencies and receives individual UHF transmissions from the respective Beltpacs The composite modulating signal transmitted by the base and Beltpac consists of an FM audio channel and one low data rate data channel on a subcarrier PRO850 equipment operates in the UHF band from 470 MHz to 697 825 MHz in 18 MHz subsets Transmitters and receivers operate in different non adjacent 18 MHz bands Synthesized frequencies can be selected in 25 kHz increments over each 18 MHz band for 720 transmit and 72
11. a latched on Beltpac from transmitting 4 Beltpac Stop Tx x UNKNOWN UNKNOWN Tak Bat TxPwr Signa When a Beltpac s status is shown as unknown that indicates the Beltpac is either turned off or in PTS mode and not currently transmitting Status will always be displayed for all Beltpacs that are on and in PTT or PTE modes Status for Beltpacs in PTS mode is only shown while those Beltpacs are in Talk operation 45 SECTION 10 PC850 MONITOR Monitor Audio The Monitor displays provide visual indications of audio input output levels and input level adjustments for all audio paths into the base station Audio meters display both the instantaneous and last peak audio levels The meters are calibrated relative to 0 dBFS That is the maximum audio level supported by the DSP NOTE You can only access this display while connected to a Base station and online 11x File Connect View Help alal e al oi a Base MASTER SINGLE Monitor Audio Select Input Output Inputs Dutputs Reger eege r Input Gain Adjust Channel 1 In Channel 1 Qut Channel 2 Qut Transmitter 1 Receiver 4 Level dB 19 50 dB Transmitter 2 fis d Freeze Screen Status Connection Time NOTE To move this screen relative to the other windows on the desktop press the Freeze Screen button This will pause communication from the base station until the button is unlatched Monitor Audio L
12. below BER File Connect View Help alal slol Hl ai sl Base MASTER SINGLE a Configure Audio Matri Edit Advanced Alerts gp Base Alert E Beltpac CG Advanced Audio Mix On Eror M OnOver Temp On BP Low Battery IT On BP Button Quick Start m Page Relay JV Enable Status Connection Time Alert Settings To set the Alert relay to close under the desired conditions select any or all of the boxes in the Alert frame If no boxes are checked the alert relay will not be used e Error indicates the base detects a catastrophic error condition e Over Temp indicates the internal base temperature is excessive e BP Low Battery indicates that any Beltpac in the system has a low battery e BP Button indicates any Beltpac button that has been programmed as an alert button As an over temperature alarm the relay is energized whenever the base station internal temperature exceeds 60 C It remains energized until the temperature falls below 55 C The base will not shut down automatically due to over temperature conditions However operating the system above the specified ambient temperatures may result in improper operation or damage 41 When enabled to alert on low battery conditions the relay will energize when any Beltpac reports a low battery condition It will remain energized until all Beltpacs report good battery voltage Thus even if the battery runs down completely and the Beltpa
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14. pin 5 ear right Auto detect low impedance dynamic or electret microphone Stereo 160mW per side Mono gt 200mW into 50Q Power Switch Up Down Left Right Enter amp Cancel Menu Buttons Receiver Quick Menu Buttons Rotary knob for adjustments Headset channel select amp PTT Graphic LCD 4 Receiver Status LEDs 3 Intercom Status LEDs 3 Headset channel select LEDs Headset PTT LED 2 wire channel line null RTS Clear Com mode switch 720 synthesized 25 kHz channel steps 240 100 10 or 1 mW FM 50 kHz 190 kHz maximum 10 ppm Exceeds FCC specifications 74 wave whip supplied or external BNC connector 55 Receiver Type RF Sensitivity Squelch Image Rejection Squelch Squelch Quieting Frequency Stability Distortion Antenna Type Beltpac General Frequency Range Antenna Type Frequency Response Battery Requirements Battery Life Temperature Range Weight Base Interface PDA Interface Auxiliary Input Headset Connector Mic Input Headset Output Controls Indicators Transmitter Type Transmit Power Transmission Modes Modulation Type Deviation Occupied Bandwidth Frequency Stability Harmonics Spurious Receiver Type RF Sensitivity Image Rejection Squelch Squelch Quieting Frequency Stability Distortion 720 synthesized 25 kHz channel steps 480 steps in Band C 1yV for 20dB SINAD Adjustable 60dB Data chann
15. the Band ID you can select the factory settings PC File from the Select Source located in the XMLSettings folder in the PC850 install directory and copy it to the Base Active Settings by selecting Active in the Select Destination side Select an XML Settings file to open Look in C3 MLSettings DI n ex E3 My Recent EI Band 4 C xml Documents E Desktop s Mv Documents oo g we X My Computer o File name E a Nm Files of type xml Places Open as read only 19 Copy Settings mz Master ge Slavel H Slave2 PC File Default PC850 Settings Base File 10 PC File PC850 Settings NOTE This operation can only be performed online Note once you have the base settings uploaded you will need to upload the Beltpac settings to each Beltpac using the front panel configuration port in order for the system to function properly 20 SECTION 5 PC850 BASE CONFIGURATION PC850 Base Configuration Settings The PC850 Configure tab allows you to view and edit base and Beltpac settings including e Configuration Base Configuration wiring configuration Base Identifier Scan Frequencies Intercom Configuration Input Level and LCD Contrast Level e Receivers frequency squelch audio level enable e Transmitters frequency power transmitter mode output mix levels e Beltpac functions buttons frequencies transmitter power and mode LED operatio
16. with your cursor The respective screen will appear with all the same functions and system settings that are available on the PRO850 base Place your cursor over the desired setting on the screen and a drop down menu will appear with the applicable selections or information You must be connected and online with a base station to access the Status Monitor Diagnostics or Audio Matrix tabs If you are offline clicking on these tabs will cause the help screens for these tabs to be displayed 11 PC850 Offline and Online Modes PC850 can be operated in either of two modes Offline or Online e Offline means the program is operated without connection to a PRO850 base station In this mode the only menus that can be accessed are under the Configuration tab This allows a user to set up configurations and save them to disk to be loaded into the base later While offline the connection status indicator on the status bar at the bottom of the window will be red Connection Time e Online means the base is connected to the PC and communication between them has been established While online the connection status indicator on the status bar at the bottom of the window will be green n a link START Connection Time 12 Connecting to the Base Online To switch to online mode first be sure an appropriate cable is connected between the base and the PC Then select Connect from the Connect gt Connect to
17. 0 different receive frequencies The occupied bandwidth for base or Beltpac transmissions is 180 kHz Base and Beltpac use corresponding band pairs 0 amp 8 1 amp 9 28 amp A 3 amp B 4 amp C 5 amp D 68 amp E Antenna marking colors are shown in parentheses Base Transmit Bands Ch 14 Ch 15 Ch 16 Ch 17 Ch 18 Ch 19 Ch 20 Ch 21 Ch 22 Ch 23 Ch 24 Ch 25 Ch 26 Ch 27 Ch 28 Ch 29 Ch 30 Ch 31 Ch 32 Ch 33 Ch 34 BAND 1 BAND 2 BAND 4 blue none black red 470 MHz 488 506 524 542 560 578 596 Beltpac Transmit Bands Ch 38 Ch 39 Ch 40 Ch 41 Ch 42 Ch 43 Ch 44 Ch 45 Ch 46 Ch 47 Ch 48 Ch 49 Ch 50 Ch 51 BAND 9 BAND A BAND C orange white yellow 614 MHz 632 650 668 686 697 825 Base stations can be configured with up to four receivers and two transmitters supporting up to four Beltpacs in full time transmit full duplex operation Two or three bases interconnected can support up to twelve Beltpacs operating at once The Push to Transmit Shared PTS feature supports several Beltpacs sharing the same frequency In this mode one Beltpac user on a shared frequency can transmit ata time If one user is already transmitting on that frequency and another user attempts to transmit the second user will hear a busy signal A maximum of sixteen Beltpacs can be used with a system one to three bases All audio received by the base is rout
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19. Config gt Input Level section Input Level Channel f 00048 Channel 2 be 0 00 dB Aux 0 00 dB Ci D pe M 01002 Base Station Name You may assign an identifying name or number of up to nine characters to the base from the Configure tab gt Edit Base Configuration box gt Base gt Config gt Base Identifier section Base Identifier Base Name Press Enter to save 85850 Enable Screensaver To enable the display of the name as a screen saver when other operations are not being performed check the Enable Screensaver box The base name will be displayed a few minutes after no button presses have occurred 23 Base Station LCD Display Contrast Level You can change the contrast level of the Base using the LCD Contrast Level from the Configure tab gt Edit Base Configuration box gt Base gt Config gt LCD Contrast Level section LCD Corirast Level Base Station Knob Adjustment Setting You can select Fine or Coarse for the base control knob for mix level dial adjustments from the Configure tab gt Edit Base Configuration box gt Base gt Config gt Knob section In the Fine mode mix level adjustments made by the control knob occur in 0 25dB increments In the Coarse mode they occur in 2 25dB increments Knob Fine C Coarse 24 Base Frequency Scan The PRO850 system gives you the ability to automatically scan fo
20. Distributed mode the Auxiliary input can be mixed with other sources and delivered to any output This allows an input such as program audio to be fed to all Beltpac users wired intercom users or simply monitored by the local headset In this mode the Auxiliary output may be used as a secondary paging channel without relay contacts when Beltpacs are configured for Talk Aux or as an output to monitor any combination of inputs When the base is configured for Single ISO mode the Auxiliary input and output work together as an additional isolated four wire intercom channel Any input is delivered to all Beltpac users on both transmitters Any Beltpac user pressing an ISO button will be heard through the Auxiliary output In Master Slave modes the Auxiliary input and output are used to distribute receiver audio from the Slaves up to the Master See the section on Cascading Bases for more information In that situation be sure to leave the Master slider in its O dB position Page Output Mixing Select the box next to Ch1 Ch2 Rx1 Rx4 Aux and or Mic to enable input then use the corresponding slider to adjust output level in 0 25dB increments for the desired mix Check the boxes for Rx1 Rx4 only if you want receiver audio continuously fed to the Page Output Leave them unchecked for normal operation Adjust the Master slider to match the audio level from the PRO850 to the paging amplifier Headset Output Mixing Separate mixers are provid
21. HME 400G625 Rev A 1 13 09 PC850 Version 3 2x Operating Instructions HM ELECTRONICS INC 14110 Stowe Drive Poway CA 92064 USA IMPORTANT Please check the front cover of this manual to be sure it pertains to the version of HME equipment or software application in use If not you can obtain the appropriate manual in pdf format from the HME website at www hme com Table of Contents SECTION 5 PC850 BASE CONFIGURATION PC850 Base Configuration Settings essent enne nennen 21 Base Station Mode Configuration Base Station Auxiliary Input Level Base Station Microphone Input Level essere enne enne enne 23 Base Station Intercom Input Levels Ch1 amp Chi 23 Base Station Name Base Station LCD Display Contrast Level essere eene eene 24 Base Station Knob Adjustment Setting Base Frequency Scan Base Receiver Settings Base Station Receiver Frequency Base Transmitter ZEISS ENEE entere eee EE PERLE Ee Eee sa 27 Base Station Transmitter Power Base Station Transmitter Frequency essere eene nennen nennen nennen 27 Base Station Transmitter Output Mix Levels sss eere 28 2009 HM Electronics Inc The HME logo and product names are registered trademarks of HM Electronics Inc All rights reserved SECTION 6 PC850 BELTPAC CONFIGURATION PC850 Beltpac Confi Beltpac Transmitter Frequency Beltpac Transmitter Mode B
22. NFIGURATION Audio Mix Settings Each audio output in the system has a master output level adjustment and a set of mix level adjustments The master sliders can be adjusted between 37 5 dB and 12 dB in 1 5 dB steps In each case 0 dB is considered to be nominal Each mix level slider is an attenuator and has a range from 90 dB to 0 dB in 0 25 dB steps You can change the Base Audio Mix levels from the Configure tab gt Edit Advanced Base Configurations box gt Advanced gt Audio Mix path as shown below a Interface Program for PRO850 E EIS x Eile Connect View Help als sol 9 mj sl Configure if Status I Monitor Diagnostics I Audio Matrix Edit Advanced Base Configurations Note All values are in dB Chi Ch2 Aux Master Ly S S 000 MasterLvi zl 0000 Master Lvl f 000 chi 6 00 Ch2 est 6 00 Bi mp 300 Bi o m 300 Bai D 3 00 Bai 3 00 Bai Tess 3 00 Bai Tess 3 00 Quick Start wo ess 300 A gt ez 300 ago 300 ul 3 00 Bai T Tess 3 00 Bai o Tess 3 00 Aus IT Te 300 Aus T 120 ax mj 12 00 Me ez 6 00 Mic ez 6 00 Mic ez 6 00 Page po lef Mp EI E Master Ly 000 Master Ly 000 Master Ly zl 0 00 tl p 9000 thi m 600 B p cha P 30 00 ca est 6 00 Ch y 6 00 RID 1 00 RIDO 3 00 Bai T ez 3 00 Bai E T 1 00 Rx2 m 3 00 Bai m J 3 00 Bai me 1 00 Bal _ 3 00 3 Tess 3 00 Bad o
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25. Sine 50Hz Ch2 Triangle zl 100Hz2 sl fta sl Status Connection Time 3 22AM Subcarrier Transmitter Tx Test The Subcarrier Tx Test is used to verify two way data communication with a particular Beltpac This test can be used to check the operation of Beltpac receivers and transmitters It can also be used to verify operation at the fringe of the range NOTE This test can be run at any time for Beltpacs in PTT or PTE mode without impacting normal operation Users will not even be aware the test is running Test results for Beltpacs in PTS mode may be unpredictable because the test will be interrupted any time another user on that frequency talks To perform a Sub Carrier Transmitter Test e Select the Beltpac ID number for the specific Beltpac you wish to test with the Beltpac ID box e Press Start Test button e Let the test run for a period of time then press the Stop Test button to stop it The results will be shown at the right side of the display The longer the test is allowed to run the higher the number of sounds 47 NOTE The Beltpac must be turned on It is normal for the number of successes to be 1 less than the number of sends even with O retries This happens when the test is stopped before the Beltpac responds to the last send Subcarrier Receiver Rx Test The Subcarrier Rx Test is used to simply verify the Base is receiving data from the Beltpacs It would normally only be used if the Subc
26. Sys850 menu or press the Connect button E on the toolbar This will open the Connect to System dialog box as shown below Connect to syst ES Using port 1 Choose the appropriate PC serial communication port and click Connect Once online the n a link STAR connection status indicator in the lower right corner will turn green A USB serial adapter may be used to add a serial communication port to your computer if one is not available These adapters typically show up as COM5 or higher Use the Windows Device Manager to identify USB adapter to com port Connection Time assignment It is possible to run Ge ee multiple copies of PC850 E as shown to the right by repeating the previous steps for starting PC850 but selecting a different com port for each stand alone or master base station t a m e in Com Port 3 Com Port 2 Base Station Stand Alone nz age TOFU Base Station Stand Alone Com Port 4 ne aS STORE Base Station Stand Alone U g a Otel ES Com Port Base Station Master Dy se ESOS Base Station Slave bri Sa TF Base Station Slave oe see Sore 13 Connecting to Cascaded Base Configurations Online When two or three bases are tied together in a cascaded configuration Master Slave the computer must be connected to the Master base PC850 can access the settings of each base by selecting t
27. User s classification equipment application and frequency selected The user should contact the appropriate telecommunications authority for any desired clarification CAUTION Changes or modifications made by the user could void the user s authority to operate PRO850 equipment MANDATORY SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TO INSTALLERS AND USERS Use only manufacturer or dealer supplied antennas Base Station Antenna minimum safe distance 9 54 inches 24 24 cm at 100 duty cycle Base Station Antenna gain zero dBi referenced to a monopole The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to RF Radio Frequency energy which is below the OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act limits Antenna mounting The antenna supplied by the manufacturer or radio dealer must not be mounted at a location such that during radio transmission any person or persons can come closer than the above indicated minimum safe distance to the antenna i e 9 54 inches 24 24 cm at 100 duty cycle To comply with current FCC RF exposure limits the antenna must be installed at or exceeding the minimum safe distance shown above and in accordance with the requirements of the antenna manufacturer or supplier Antenna substitution Do not substitute any antenna for the one supplied or recommended by the manufacturer or radio dealer You may be exposing person or persons to excess radio frequency radiation You may contact your radio dealer or t
28. abled turned off in Beltpac setup 34 Beltpac LED Settings As shown above in the Beltpac LED s area of the window you can select the desired functions for the LEDs on each Beltpac Disable All In this mode all LED s flash on momentarily when the Beltpac power is turned on After that they will all remain off Note that a user can temporarily reactivate them by holding both the A and B buttons while turning on the power When the power is turned off and on again the LED s will go back to being disabled Disable All but Xmit In this mode the transmit XMIT indicator functions normally All other LED s are off Note that a user can temporarily reactivate them by holding both the A and B buttons while turning on the power When the power is turned off and on again the LED s will go back to being disabled Enable All This is the default mode of operation for the Beltpac LED s A user can temporarily disable the LED s by holding the C and D buttons while turning on the Beltpac When the power is turned off and on again the LED s will resume normal operation Indicator Lights 4 Power Battery Light Remains lit when power is on Green good batteries Amber low batteries Red nearly dead batteries 5 C and D Lights On while any functions programmed into C and D buttons are activated 6 Transmit Light On steady red while Beltpac is transmi
29. arrier Tx Test fails To perform a Sub Carrier Receiver Test e Press simultaneously the Beltpac C and D buttons The C and D LEDs will both light and stay on e Press Start Test button After completing the test be sure to turn off the Beltpac It will remain in the test mode until it is turned off Tone Generator Tests Use the tone generator to produce full amplitude audio tones for testing or adjusting audio circuits or connections The test tone can be applied to any or all audio outputs including the base transmitters and the wired intercom system To operate the internal tone generator use DSP Tone Test function e Select the waveform type in the Signal box Off Sine Triangle Square or Impulse e Select Frequency in the Frequency box 50 100 300 400 700 1kHz 3kHz 4kHz 7kHz 10kHz or 12kHz The impulse signal is unaffected by the frequency setting e Select Output in the Output box Ch1 Ch2 Tx1 Tx2 Aux OUT Page HSR HSL All HS All Tx or All To turn off the internal DSP Tone generator select Off in the Signal waveform type list NOTE Due to the digital sampling approach the triangle waveform will not be smooth above 1 kHz The square waveform will have jitter above 4 kHz and always has some ringing on the edges Use caution when sending a tone into the wired intercom system Excessive levels could damage headsets or user s hearing 48 SECTION 12 PC850 AUDIO MATRIX PC850 Audio Connection Matri
30. ates and jurisdictions do not allow limitations on duration of an implied warranty so the above limitation may not apply to you To the extent allowed by applicable law and not disclaimed in this Agreement implied warranties on the SOFTWARE PRODUCT if any are limited to ninety 90 days CUSTOMER REMEDIES HME s and its suppliers entire liability and your exclusive remedy shall be at HME s option either a return of the price paid if any or b repair or replacement of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT that does not meet HME s Limited Warranty and which is returned to HME with a copy of your receipt This Limited Warranty is void if failure of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT has resulted from accident abuse or misapplication Any replacement SOFTWARE PRODUCT will be warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period or thirty 30 days whichever is longer Outside the United States neither these remedies nor any product support services offered by HME are available without proof of purchase from an authorized international source c NO OTHER WARRANTIES THE LIMITED WARRANTY ABOVE IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER CONDITIONS AND WARRANTIES FOR THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION HME AND ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE NO OTHER CONDITIONS OR WARRANTIES EXPRESS IMPLIED STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE AND EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL OTHER CONDITIONS AND WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED CONDITIONS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTI
31. ator may be offset to the left or right If a tuning indicator is far to one side it indicates the presence of a strong signal on an adjacent frequency In that case it is advisable to change to a different frequency to avoid interference or range problems Transmitter Status Transmitter status shows current Power mode Power Level and Frequency settings for both BS850 transmitters 44 System Voltages and Temperature Status Base station power supply voltages are shown The 12V box shows the actual input voltage supplied to the base station Each of the other voltages should be within 10 of the marked value The T C box shows base station internal temperature in degrees Celsius Beltpac Status Beltpac status shows Beltpac Name assigned Base current Beltpac Talk status Beltpac Battery level Beltpac Tx Power level and Beltpac transmit signal level e The BASE box shows which base in a master slave configuration is actually receiving that particular Beltpac The Talk box shows if Beltpac user is pressing Talk button The Batt box shows battery status of the selected Beltpac OK Low or Dead The Tx Pwr box shows the current transmitter power level of the selected Beltpac The Signal box indicates how well the Beltpac is receiving transmission Low OK or High from the base station Beltpac transmit can be aborted by clicking on the corresponding row of the Beltpac status table and pressing on Stop Tx button This will stop
32. base to enable scanning of base transmit frequencies In this operation the Beltpac and base receivers are scanned to find the cleanest group of frequencies for the base to transmit on and they are assigned to Tx1 and Tx2 in the base Also based on the number of receivers in the system up to 12 it determines the best group of frequencies for the base s to receive on Those frequencies are distributed first come first served to the Beltpacs assuming 16 Beltpacs will be used as Beltpac transmit frequencies Beltpac receiver frequencies are always the same as the base Tx1 and Tx2 frequencies Beltpac frequency settings will not be operational until they are uploaded to the Beltpacs which should be done after completion of Beltpac configuration settings These settings will automatically be saved to File 1 as active settings for the base until the frequencies are scanned again They can also be saved to another file name for future use NOTE In a Master Slave configuration always perform frequency scans at the Master base The Master will automatically save its settings in File 1 However the Slave s will not Slave settings must be saved manually at each Slave or with PC850 using Copy Files menu SECTION 4 25 Base Receiver Settings You can set up the base station receivers from the Configure tab gt Edit Base Receivers box gt Base gt Receivers as shown below eA PC850 Interface Program for PRO850 S Aul xl File Connect Vi
33. be on briefly every few seconds to transmit status or while a user is talking If you select PTS the Beltpac will only transmit while a user is talking If you select PTE the Beltpac will transmit constantly and only the audio will be controlled by the talk button s If Beltpacs are going to share the same transmit frequency select PTS If you select PTS you must also select PTT Shared in the Base Receiver Frequency Setup See page 16 Beltpac Transmitter Power Level As shown above in the Power Level column you can select the Beltpac transmitter power level 1 10 50 or 100mW The level selected will be the maximum power used in auto power mode Beltpac Transmitter Power Mode From the Power Mode column you can select the power mode as automatic or fixed In the auto mode transmitter power will be automatically controlled by the base changing between 1 and the specified maximum power level In the fixed mode the setting you select will not change 30 Beltpac Receiver Frequency You can change the Beltpac receivers from the Configure tab gt Edit Beltpac Receivers box gt gt Beltpac gt Receivers path as shown below EAPcaso Interface Program for PROS850 f E lol xj File Connect View Help als le EI oi K MASTER SINGLE amp Base Dal Squelch D Squelch Config P1 472 250 MHz 1024 P2 473 750 MHz isis P1 472 250 MHz 1024 IP2 473 750 MHz ransmitters amp Beltpac P1 472 250 MHz 1024 P2 473 750 MHz Tra
34. c stops operating the alert condition will still exist until the battery is replaced and that Beltpac resumes operation If a general purpose Beltpac triggered output is desired the BP Button condition should be enabled In this case the relay will energize whenever a user presses their alert button The relay remains energized until the user releases the button As confirmation the Beltpac user will hear the alert tone if enabled in the headset while pressing the button NOTE Beltpac firmware prior to version A 2 00 requires that the unit be in talk mode prior to pressing the Alert button Newer models do not have this requirement The relay can also be enabled to signal fault conditions in the base Faults of this type are catastrophic and require cycling power or repair Page Settings To activate the page feature click on Enable box Disabling the relay disables the page function for all Beltpacs NOTE If the page relay is not enabled and a Beltpac page button is pushed a reject tone will be heard in the Beltpac s headset 42 SECTION 8 PC850 SYNCHRONIZE BASES Synchronize Base Station Settings You can synchronize settings for the Beltpacs in cascaded Base configuration of the PRO850 System from the Configure tab gt Sync Beltpac Settings with Slaves box gt System gt Sync Bases path as shown below PC850 Interface Program for PROS50 E SES File Connect View Help alal sa al ai sl Base MASTER SINGLE Sync
35. e installed on the Windows desktop which will allow you to run the PC850 application COMPATIBILITY NOTE PC850 Versions 3 1x and above are not compatible with Base Station software prior to Version A 3 1x If you have older base stations that you do not wish to upgrade you will need to keep PC850 Version 2 00 installed on your computer Base stations with Version A 1 1x or Version A 2 0x software can be upgraded Contact your PRO850 distributor for more information 10 SECTION 3 PC850 OPERATION To open the PC850 software double click on the PC850 icon on your desktop screen When the PC850 opens the screen below will appear on your PC EAPCS50 Interface Program for PRO850 f File Connect View Help als sa ai gi x Base amp Beltpac Quick Start E Advanced S goe Status View beltpac status base frequencies amp voltages Online amp Help Quick Start Monitor View input and output audio levels Online Configure Edit base and beltpac settings Off Online Diagnostics Test base and beltpac communication Online Audio Matrix View audio connection activity Online File Copy base files PC files and active settings Off Online Connect Make connection to base Offline View View base or beltpac receiver settings Online To start editing settings click on a link START Status Connection Time Select the Configuration Status Monitor Diagnostic or Audio Matrix tab
36. eceiver Beltpac slightly different from those of a single receiver Beltpac On a single receiver Beltpac only one of the A or B indicator lights will be on indicating the current channel On a dual receiver Beltpac both A and B indicator lights will be on indicating that both receivers are active If one of the buttons is programmed to toggle between channels the current channel indicator will blink An additional feature of the dual receiver Beltpacs is the ability to talk on both intercom channels at the same time 33 Beltpac Buttons C and D Setup As shown in the Secondary Buttons area of the button and LED configuration window you can select the Mode Disabled or Momentary and function for Buttons C and D on each Beltpac ISO1 Talk to Beltpacs receiving only Tx1 ISO2 Talk to Beltpacs receiving only Tx2 ISO Talk to Beltpacs receiving both Tx1 and Tx2 Page Talk Page stage announce Aux Talk Auxiliary Out Chan Toggle Ch1 Ch2 Call Call Signal Alert Alert Signal Valid only for dual receiver Beltpacs NOTE Call Signal only functions when the Talk function is active and only from a Beltpac to other Beltpacs which have been preset to produce a tone upon receipt of a call signal Buttons C and D modes e Only Momentary mode can be used If set for momentary function button will remain on only while held C and D buttons have no lock function e The button mode can be Dis
37. ed for left and right earpieces When a single earpiece headset 4 pin is used the left and right signals are combined at the output Select HSL headset left or HSR headset right then select the box next to Ch1 Ch2 Rx1 Rx4 Aux and or Mic to enable input Use the corresponding slider to adjust output level in 0 25dB increments for the desired mix Check the boxes for Rx1 Rx4 only if you want receiver audio continuously fed to the Headset Output Leave them unchecked for normal operation Master Level slider adjusts the overall headset audio output level in 1 5dB increments NOTE the headset volume control front panel knob adjusts the outputs to both HSL and HSR simultaneously 40 Alerts and Page Relay Settings Unlike the dedicated page relay the alert relay is configurable for various functions It can be configured to signal an alarm when an undesirable condition exists such as high temperature in the base station or a low battery in a Beltpac It can also be used as a general purpose output controlled by a button on a Beltpac The relay can be enabled for any combination of these actions The Page relay can be used to activate an external paging amplifier when a Beltpac user presses the Page button The enable setting on this page enables or disables paging for all users You can change the Base Alerts and Page Relay settings from the Configure tab gt Edit Advanced Alerts box gt Advanced gt Alerts amp Relay path as shown
38. ed to the base audio processor for further distribution to external connections and to the base transmitter for rebroadcast to each Beltpac DSP based audio processing allows audio to be mixed and routed completely under firmware control All communication is full duplex so a Beltpac user can talk and listen at the same time The base transmits to all the Beltpacs on one or two RF channels Beltpacs can transmit on separate RF channels so more than one user can talk at a time or some Beltpacs may share the same RF channel in which case only one user sharing the channel may talk at a time When Beltpacs transmit on separate RF channels they can transmit either continuously in Push To Enable PTE mode or intermittently in Push To Transmit PTT mode The base receives each of these transmissions mixes the audio and rebroadcasts to each Beltpac as appropriate Each Beltpac user hears the rebroadcast of his own transmission confirming his message has been received At least three systems can be daisy chained to allow additional channels to operate simultaneously When Beltpacs operate in PTE or PTT mode they automatically update their status to the base periodically When several Beltpacs share the same frequency they operate in PTS mode When one PTS user is talking on a particular frequency all other users of that frequency are locked out so they cannot interfere with the transmission When operating in PTS mode Beltpacs only update their stat
39. el Use the SELECT button to choose communication channels CH1 CH2 CH1 and CH2 together or ISO The respective indicator light above the button will remain lit for the selection you make Press and release the TALK button quickly to latch on for open communication Press and release the button again quickly to latch off Press and hold the TALK button for more than one second for momentary communication In this mode the selected channel will remain open only as long as you are pressing the TALK button 58
40. el coded plus carrier signal level 90dB 10 ppm lt 1 at maximum deviation Y wave whip supplied or external BNC connector 470 608 MHz 614 697 825 MHz in 18 MHz Tx and Rx bands 12 MHz in Band C Flexible 4 wave field replaceable 50 Hz to 10 kHz 6 AA Alkaline Cells optional NiMH PTE Up to 9 hours alkaline PTT Up to 15 hours alkaline 32 122 F 0 50 C 16 oz 454 kg with batteries RJ10 RS 232 IrDA Connector 1 8 3 18 mm miniature phone jack Impedance 10kQ Receive Level 100mV minimum Overrides optional 2nd receiver if installed XLR 4M optional field installable XLR 5F Auto detect low impedance dynamic or electret microphone 200mW 1 THD into 509 capable of driving 8 4009 Main Volume Control with power switch and push to mute 2nd RCVR Ext Volume Control with push to mute 4 mode function switches Microphone gain adjustment Power low battery LED Transmit LED 2 channel LEDs 2 function LEDs Synthesized 720 25 kHz channel steps 480 steps in Band C 100 50 10 or 1 mW configurable for fixed output or automatic power control Push to talk PTT push to talk shared PTS or push to enable PTE May be configured for momentary or latch mode 50 kHz 190 kHz maximum 10 ppm Exceeds FCC specifications Synthesized 720 25 kHz channel steps 1yV for 20dB SINAD 60dB Adjustable carrier signal level 80dB 10 ppm 196 at maximum deviation 56 Factory Defined Frequencies
41. eltpac Transmitter Power Level ccccceccccesccssessceseescesecseesecaecsecnceeceaecaeeaecaecsecaeeeeaecsesaeeaesreneees Beltpac Transmitter Power Mode 30 SECTION 11 PC850 DIAGNOSTICS Diagnostic Tesls eire tr be Ee EE AE Ed 47 Illustrations in this publication are approximate representations of the actual equipment and may not be exactly as the equipment appears HM Electronics Inc is not responsible for equipment malfunctions due to erroneous translation of its publications from their original English version END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR HME PRO850 SYSTEM SOFTWARE IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This End User License Agreement AGREEMENT is a legal agreement between you either an individual or a single entity and HM Electronics Inc HME for the HME PRO850 System Software which includes computer software and may include associated registration files media printed materials sample documents and online or electronic documentation SOFTWARE PRODUCT The SOFTWARE PRODUCT also includes any updates and supplements to the original SOFTWARE PRODUCT provided to you by HME Any software provided along with the SOFTWARE PRODUCT that is associated with a separate end user license agreement is licensed to you under the terms of that license agreement By installing copying downloading accessing or otherwise using the SOFTWARE PRODUCT you agree to be bound by the terms of this AGREEMENT If you do not a
42. en Beltpacs are close to the base will decrease performance Base Station Transmitter Frequency As shown above in the Configure tab gt Edit Base Transmitters box gt Base gt Transmitters gt upper table gt Frequency column you can click to reveal the frequency editing form Click on the Group to select frequencies P1 P4 S1 S4 and T1 T4 presets in the system that cannot be changed Frequencies U1 U16 can be adjusted and saved by the user If you select a user frequency U1 U16 move the cursor to the frequency box and use the up and down arrow buttons to select a frequency User frequencies can be selected in 25 kHz increments You must click on OK to save your frequency changes NOTE Frequencies within the same group P S or T are compatible with each other and free of intermodulation Never use frequencies closer to each other than 500 kHz Because base transmitters share the same antenna and are more powerful than those in the Beltpacs the frequencies must be further apart 27 Base Station Transmitter Output Mix Levels From the Configure tab gt Edit Base Transmitters box gt Base gt Transmitters gt lower table shown above you can edit the Transmitter Output Mix Levels Select the particular Transmitter s Tx1 or Tx2 output level move the associated slider to adjust that level in 1 5dB increments Select the Enable box for the particular input to enable allow that signal to be combined into the Tx1 or Tx2 o
43. evels at Base Station Inputs Select the desired input source from the Inputs box and then use the Input Gain Adjust slider to adjust the audio input level from the selected source in 1 5dB increments Each input has its own independent adjustment that has a gain range from 0 dB to 22 5 dB To avoid clipping do not allow the bar to hit the 0 dB mark repeatedly Monitor Audio Levels at Base Station Outputs Select the desired output source from the Outputs box to view the output level from the DSP of the desired output to be monitored This reading is taken prior to the output level adjustment and therefore does not reflect its setting 46 SECTION 11 PC850 DIAGNOSTICS Diagnostic Tests Selected diagnostic tests and signals are available from the Diagnostics tab Data communication between the base and the Beltpacs can be tested using the Subcarrier Tx and Rx Tests A built in tone generator is provided to test or adjust audio circuits The generator can provide a low distortion sine wave triangle wave or square wave signal to any output NOTE You can only access this display while connected to a Base station and online I xd File Connect View Help alal sol al al xl MASTER SINGLE p Diagnostics Subcarrier T Test Subcarrier Rx Test Start Test Send o Start Test Received a Ready Ready Success o Beltpac ID 1 Retries o DSP Tone Test Signal Frequency Dutput DFF None ci
44. ew Help alal sla EI l K MASTER SINGLE Ss Edit Base Receivers B Base Config i Ptt Shared Receivers P1 471 375 MHz J 409 6 00 dB OFF Transmitters fest P2 472 000 MHz 409 6 00 dB OFF amp Beltpac amp Advanced Select Band ID 6 00 dB OFF g System Band D 470 MHz f 6 00 dB OFF o Help d Quick Start 4 frequency 473 125 MHz NP Cancel ok Status Connection Time As shown above in the Enable column you can select a receiver to be Off or On You can also use the Audio Level slider to adjust receiver audio levels and the receiver squelch NOTE The amount of gain applied here to receiver audio level at input of DSP will also be shown on the Monitor Input display screen for that receiver Base Station Receiver Frequency As shown above in the Configure tab gt Edit Base Receivers box gt Base gt Receivers you can click on the Frequency field of the table to reveal the frequency editing form Click on the Group to select frequencies P1 P4 S1 S4 and T1 T4 presets in the system that cannot be changed Frequencies U1 U16 can be adjusted and saved by the user If you select a user frequency U1 U16 move the cursor to the frequency box and use the up and down arrow buttons together with the control knob to select a frequency User frequencies can be selected in 25 kHz increments You must click on OK to save your frequency changes For multiple
45. follows K25850 ABCD where the letter B is replaced by a single letter or number e B 1 for Band 1 9 Base Tx 488MHz 506MHz Beltpac Tx 632MHz 650MHz e B 2 for Band 2 A Base Tx 506MHz 524MHz Beltpac Tx 650MHz 668MHz e B 4 for Band 4 C Base Tx 542MHz 560MHz Beltpac Tx 686MHz 697 825MHz 51 Base Station Front Panel Features 345 6 78 9 10 1112 13 14 15 X N RECEIVER STATUS ad Or Q O Os an BELTPAC CONFIG T CANCEL T 2 3 4 WIRED STATUS RECEIVER QUICK MENU FEH ENTER Ed5Rosso LOCALI HEADSI Om Oa Oso TALK SELECT 1 POWER switch 2 BELTPAC CONF lGuration connector RJ10 telephone handset cable connector 3 WIRED STATUS lights CH1 Channel 1 intercom status CH2 Channel 2 intercom status AUX ISO mode RECEIVER QUICK MENU buttons RECEIVER STATUS lights 6 Arrow buttons move curser around on menu 7 ENTER button selects function or setting Base Station Rear Panel Features 10 11 12 13 14 15 CANCEL button backs out of menus or cancels operation Display screen Multi function knob headset volume control adjustment for specific menu selections Local headset function lights Local headset function select switch Local headset TALK indicator light Local headset TALK sw
46. gree to the terms of this AGREEMENT do not install or use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT you may however return it to your place of purchase for a full refund SOFTWARE PRODUCT LICENSE The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is protected by copyright laws and international copyright treaties as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is licensed not sold 1 GRANT OF LICENSE This AGREEMENT grants you the following rights a Applications Software As an individual you are granted a world wide non exclusive license which includes only the right to install use access display run or otherwise interact with RUN one copy of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT or any prior version for the same operating system on a single computer If you are an entity you are granted the right to designate one individual within your organization to have the right to use the SOFTWARE PRODUCT in the manner provided above b Storage Network Use As an alternative to installing the SOFTWARE PRODUCT ona dedicated computer you may store or install the SOFTWARE PRODUCT on a storage device such as a network server used only to RUN the SOFTWARE PRODUCT on your other COMPUTERS over an internal network however you must acquire and dedicate a license for each separate COMPUTER on which the SOFTWARE PRODUCT is RUN from the storage device A license for the SOFTWARE PRODUCT may not be shared or used concurrently on or by different COMPUTERS c Reservation
47. he appropriate base from the drop down list in the upper right portion of the screen Cascading Multiple Base Stations Two or three base stations may be cascaded to effectively increase the number of available receivers without increasing the number of base transmitters Cascaded bases behave like a single base with up to twelve receivers In a cascaded system one base is configured as the Master and the additional bases as Slaves Only the transmitters in the Master are used Any transmitters present in the Slaves need to be disabled to prevent interference with this or other systems Because only the Master transmitters are used receiver audio from the Slaves must be distributed to the Master for retransmission to other Beltpacs through one or more audio cables Also a data cable connected between the Master and Slaves allows audio routing requests and status to be communicated The PRO850 supports two methods of distributing audio from the Slaves to the Master These are called Aux Distributed and 2 Wire Distributed Each approach has its own advantages and disadvantages For a quick temporary setup where not all features are required Aux Distributed is the simplest choice In a permanent installation where most features are needed 2 Wire Distributed is the preferred method Common Configuration Some aspects of a cascaded base system are common to both types of audio distribution These include the data cable connection and parts
48. he manufacturer for further instructions WARNING Maintain a separation distance from the base station transmit antenna to a person s of at least 9 54 inches 24 24 cm at 10046 duty cycle You as the qualified end user of this radio device must control the exposure conditions of bystanders to ensure the minimum separation distance above is maintained between the antenna and nearby persons for satisfying RF exposure compliance The operation of this transmitter must satisfy the requirements of Occupational Controlled Exposure Environment for work related use Transmit only when person s are at least the minimum distance from the properly installed externally mounted antenna Hereby HM Electronics Inc declares that the PRO850 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of EMC Directive 89 336 EEC SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION PC850 Description PC850 is a Microsoft Windows application which allows the user to edit PRO850 System Base Station base and Beltpac configuration settings from a PC and save the settings to files PC850 is also used to monitor audio and RF activity within the PRO850 system and perform system diagnostics An RS 232 serial interface cable must be used to connect the PRO850 base to the PC in which PC850 software is installed ke Seege Copyright c 2003 2009 HM Electronics 1nc 14410 Stowe Drive Poway CA 92063 Tr d PRO850 General Description
49. ime 10 53 AM NOTE The Audio Connection Matrix window can only be opened while PC 850 is online 49 SECTION 13 PC850 WIZARD The PC850 provides a wizard to simplify the configuring of your PRO850 system Welcome to the PC850 Setup Wizard This configuration tool will help you set up your PRO850 system Single Base only Wizard instructions will quide you through editing PRO850 system settings You can drag the Wizard window as needed to view the whole PC850 screen Note This Wizard does not support cascaded master slave Base stations i To use this advanced Feature see your PROB50 manual or consult your HME representative JV Use this Wizard the next time you start PC850 Help v Quit x Bad Next gt Finish 4 This wizard is integrated with the PC850 to take you through a series of steps to set up both your base station and Beltpacs The wizard helps to configure a Single Base system with non shared Rx frequencies Each screen within the wizard has a Help button which will open PC850 help at the specific section pertaining to that screen 50 SECTION 14 PRO850 EQUIPMENT DATA Determining your Base Station s Band ID PRO850 systems always use a pair of frequency bands one for transmit and one for receive The Band ID of a base indicates which pair of frequency bands that base uses To determine the Band ID find on the side or rear of your Base Station a label with the Product K number as
50. in either direction e Between different files on the base in either direction e Between different files on different bases in a cascaded configuration To copy files select File gt Copy Settings or click the filing cabinet button 8 on the tool bar The screen shown below will appear 8 Copy Settings E Select Source Select Destination Select the source of the settings on the Select Source side and the destination on the Select Destination side and then m Master Kies click Start If a PC File has been chosen amp Slavel Base File 2 f destinati ther dial A Slave2 Base File 3 E or source or destination another dialog PC File Base File 4 box will open for you to choose the source Default Base File 5 WARNING or designation file PC850 Settings Base File 6 PM d D Base File 7 IS caution when copying NOTE The file listed as Active at the iles copying wrong file to a z iie base may disrupt normal bottom of the list of base files contains the ud operation settings in use by the base at the present os time Active settings are reloaded from the current base file 2 through 9 each time the power is turned on Loading settings from one of the numbered base files to Active makes that file the one that will be loaded automatically at power on For base file s active settings in either the source or destination corresponding bases must be present PC850 Settings
51. indows 98 Windows NT4 0 Service Pack 3 Windows 2000 Windows ME or Windows XP Familiarity with Windows operating system Internet Explorer 5 5 or later CAUTION Before installing PC850 close all other programs that are open To install PC850 under Windows 98 Windows NT4 0 Service Pack 3 Windows 2000 Windows ME or Windows XP follow the instructions below To install PC850 for Windows NT 2000 XP you must be a System Administrator For Windows NT 2000 XP if you have installed this product for multiple users you may give authorization to all PC850 users at once To do this log into the computer as System Administrator and install PC850 according to these instructions After successful installation all users will have access to PC850 To be able to run PC850 each user must have Read Write and Execute permission for the ProgramFiles HME PC850Wizard directory NOTE It is not necessary to uninstall Version 2 0x of PC850 before installing Version 3 1x or above By default PC850 Version 3 1x or above will be installed in a separate directory 1 Insert the CD into a selected CD ROM drive 2 In Windows Explorer double click on the CD ROM drive where the CD is inserted 3 Double click on the setup exe file and the PC850 installation will begin Proceed as instructed on the installation screens When the installation has been completed select Finish ending the installation process A PC850 Icon will b
52. is selected NOTE You can only access this display while connected to a Base station and online BER File Connect View Help alal SS S eil al MASTER SINGLE z iss System Status m Beltpac p Receiver Name P BASE Tak Bat TaP wr Signal R1 Signal m Bal Tuning Rx2 Signal dE iE UNKNOWN Rx2 Tuning b Rix3 Signa e Hoi Tuning Dad Signal Femme Fis4 Tuning E ees 0 r Transmitter Tx PonerHode PowerLevel Frequency Ee m Ve n E B s NOTE Select Beltpac to Stop Tx m z S Voltages and Temperature 4 12v ml ev 5v Aa Zort Freeze Screen Status Connection Time NOTE To move this screen relative to the other windows on the desktop press the Freeze Screen button This will pause communication from the base station until the button is unlatched Receiver Status Receiver status shows current Rx Signal and Rx Tuning levels for all BS850 receivers There are separate signal strength and tuning meters for each receiver module in the base Signal strength meters fill in from left to right with increasing signal strength When a signal is being received the tuning indicator should be near the zero at the center of the scale The absolute position is not critical When no signal is being received the tuning indic
53. itch Local headset connector 16 17 N 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Gy E Kaes EN E mm CR als Zei f 5 eu Ee Il m GK ge O ni SSES mo CH1 amp 2 EL A CH1 CH2 IN On 16 Receiver antenna connector 25 Channel 2 RJ45 4 wire intercom interface 17 9 pin RS 232 computer connector connector 18 RS 422 interface for connecting two or more bases together 19 20 Channel 1 null adjustment Channel 1 2 wire intercom interface connector Clear Com RTS select button Channel 2 2 wire intercom interface connector 21 22 23 24 Channel 2 null adjustment Channel 1 RJ45 4 wire intercom interface connector 52 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 Auxiliary input connector accepts XLR plug or standard phone plug Auxiliary output connector Paging output connector 12 14 VDC power jack Page relay connector Alert relay connector Transmitter antenna connector Grounding screw Beltpac Top Panel Features 9 de Ne 1 2345 6 7 8 91011 12 Master power volume control A button 7 D function light B light indicates Channel 2 active Power and battery condition indicator 9 D button C button A light indicates Channel 1 active 11 C function light keck gt Transmit light indicates transmitter on B button 12 Auxiliary volume control um Beltpac Bottom Panel Feat
54. iver is present on a given Beltpac it will switch between the two frequencies as needed When two receivers are present the primary receiver is Rx1 and the second receiver is Rx2 Normally Rx1 is for intercom Ch1 Rx2 is for intercom Ch2 unless base Tx2 is off or in IFB mode In that case both intercom channels go through base Tx1 and thus Beltpac Rx1 Normally Beltpac Rx1 is the same as base Tx1 and Beltpac Rx2 is the same as base Tx2 Beltpac Receiver Squelch Level As shown in the Rx1 Squelch and Rx2 Squelch columns you can change the receiver squelch for each receiver on a given Beltpac NOTE You should not normally need to adjust Beltpac squelch Adjustment of Beltpac receiver squelch can only be made when the base transmitters are off It is normal for the Rx2 squelch setting to be less than half that of Rx1 to achieve the same sensitivity Rx2 squelch adjustment is reserved for a second receiver when a Beltpac has two receivers 31 Beltpac Buttons A and B Setup You can change the functions of Beltpac A and B buttons from the Configure tab gt Edit Beltpac Button and LED Configuration box gt Beltpac gt Buttons LED path gt Primary Buttons section as shown below eA PC850 Interface Program for PROS50 iz zi x File Connect View Help alal sol al al sl MASTER SINGLE v Configure Edit Belt Available only with second receiver installed Secondary Buttons Available only with second receiver installed rm Pri
55. ll as perform Beltpac related functions including e Transmitters Power and Frequency e Receivers Frequency and Squelch Control e Buttons LED Buttons A B C and D and LED functions e Tones Tones for Alert Confirmation Error etc e Identification Beltpac Name and ID e Upload Upload Beltpac settings using the Beltpac configuration port on the base e Copy Copy Beltpac settings from one Beltpac to all others NOTE In all of the Beltpac menus described below the Cnfg Beltpac refers to a Beltpac that is connected to the Configuration Port on the front panel of the base If the PC850 is connected to the base online changes to parameters associated with Cnfg will take effect on the connected Beltpac immediately Beltpac configuration settings are stored in the base but do not become effective until they are uploaded into individual Beltpacs In a Master Slave configuration all Beltpac setting changes must be made at the Master Uploading is also done at the Master Be sure to SYNC bases after making setting changes at the Master NOTE Settings for Beltpacs BP1 BP16 are stored in the base Changes to Beltpac settings will not be effective until they are uploaded to the Beltpacs BP Cnfg is the Beltpac that is plugged into the base therefore changes to its settings are effective immediately and are not saved in the base 29 Beltpac Transmitter Frequency You can change the Beltpac transmitters from the Config
56. mary Buttons m Base amp Beltpac Transmitters Receivers Select Beltpac Button A Button B Button C Button D Tones Identify Upload Advanced amp System amp Help Quick Start Buttons LED Tak Channel 1 Talk Channel 2 Talk Current Chan Talk Channel 1 amp 2 Talk ISO 1 Only Talk ISO 2 Only Talk ISO 1 amp 2 Talk Page r alk Channel 2 Talk Channel 1 Talk Current Chan Tak Channel 1 amp 2 Tak ISO 1 Only Talk ISO 2 Only Talk ISO 1 amp 2 Talk Page Tak ISO 1 amp 2 Tak ISO 1 Only Talk ISO 2 Onl Talk Page Talk Aux Channel Select Call Alert Tak Page Talk ISO 1 Only Talk ISO 2 Only Talk Aux Channel Select Talk Aux Talk Aux Disabled Momentary Disabled Ze Momentary C Disabled C Momentary Ze Latching C Disabled C Momentary Ze Latching r Beltpac LED s Mode Disable all Disable all but mit Enable all BP15 Connected Connection Time ENNEE en Status From the Primary Buttons section you can select the Beltpac Mode Disabled Momentary or Lock and function for Buttons A and B on each Beltpac Ch1 Talk Channel 1 Ch2 Talk Channel 2 Curr Talk Current Channel selected Both Talk both Channels 1 and 2 ISO1 Talk to Beltpacs receiving only Tx1 ISO2 Talk to Beltpacs receiving only Tx2 ISO Talk to Beltpacs receiving both Tx1 and Tx2
57. n Base Station Mode Configuration You can select the Base Station mode from the Configure Tab gt Edit Base Configuration Box gt Base gt Config gt Base Configuration Section as shown below A PC850 Interface Program for PRO850 E E rz xj File Connect View Help als sia ai ai a MASTER SINGLE E Configure r Edit Base Configuration GG Base r Base Configuration 4 r Scan Frequencies Knob 34 Single Not Distributed Start Scan Ready Receivers T Single Not Distributed Ze Fine ransmitters Single ISO Beltpac Master 2 Wire with 1 slave zi s amp Advanced Master 2 Wire with 2 slaves d Syeh Master 2 Wire ISO with 1 slave i i i SH Master 2 Wire ISO with 2 slaves Intercom Configuration amp Help Master Aux Distributed with 1 slave Channel 1 Type Channel 2 Type Quick Start Master Aux Distributed with 2 slaves Slavel 2 Wire Off Off Slavel Aux Distributed SlaveZ 2 Wire 4 Wire Only 4 Wire Only Slave2 Aux Distributed 2 Wwite 4 Wire 2Wire 4 Wire r Base Identifier Input Level Chanell 7 Q 00dB Base Name Press Enter to save Chanel 0 00 dB Jeseso Aus f 0 00 dB Enable Screensaver Me 0 00 dB r LCD Contrast Level Status Connection Time 21 e Single Select
58. neral Frequency Range Frequency Response Power Requirements Temperature Range Size Weight of Receivers of Transmitters 4 Wire I O 2 Wire I O Auxiliary Input adjustable Auxiliary Output Paging Output Page amp Alert Relay Beltpac Interface PC Interface External Control Interface Headset Connector Mic Input Headset Output Front Panel Controls Front Panel Indicators Rear Panel Controls Transmitter Type Transmit Power Modulation Type Deviation Occupied Bandwidth Frequency Stability Harmonics Spurious Antenna Type 470 608 MHz 614 697 825 MHz in 18 MHz Tx and Rx bands 12 MHz in Band C 50 Hz to 10 kHz 100 240VAC 50 60Hz or 12 14 VDC 32 122 F 0 50 C 19 x 1 72 x 11 5 1 RU 48 26 x 4 37 x 29 21 cm 11 Ibs 4 99 kg maximum 1 to 4 configurable 0 to 2 configurable RJ45 60Qbalanced level adjustable simultaneous operation with 2 wire XLR 3F externally switchable RTS or Clear Com mode 200 level adjustable null adjustable XLR 3F 4 6 35 mm combo jack 60Qbalanced level XLR 3M 60Qbalanced level adjustable XLR 3M 60Qbalanced level adjustable 2 four pin Molex 60W switching capacity 2A 30VDC RJ10 RS 232 DB9 RS 232 38400 baud RJ45 RS 422 XLR 4M Optional field installable XLR 5F pin 1 mic lo pin 1 mic lo pin 2 mic hi pin 2 mic hi pin 3 ear lo pin 3 common pin 4 ear hi pin 4 ear left
59. ngs separately on the Master and Slave bases Connect audio cables to the Auxiliary inputs and outputs as described for Aux Distributed set up Connect 2 wire lines between the bases as needed Two lines are required if Clear Com lines are used but only one is needed for RTS If the system is to be connected to a hardwired intercom system through the 2 wire interface do that as well Be sure that all bases are configured for the same type of 2 wire line Clear Com or RTS If no hardwired system is to be used or the hardwired system uses the 4 wire interfaces it will be necessary to terminate the 2 wire lines External 200 Ohm terminators may be used or the line may be terminated internally on the Master To do this remove the base station cover and move the jumpers at JP4 and JP5 to short pins 1 and 2 Be sure to restore them to their original positions before connecting the base to an existing 2 wire system With a 4 wire system it will also be necessary to connect the 4 wire lines outputs only of the Slave bases to the intercom system 15 SECTION 4 PC850 FILES PC850 Copy Files Online The PC850 and the base both use files to save and retrieve base and Beltpac configuration settings In the case of the PC850 these files are saved as PC Files while in the base these files are saved in memory and are not lost when the power is turned off PC850 can be used to copy configuration settings files online e Between the PC and the base
60. nsmitters P1 472 250 MHz 1024 P2 473 750 MHz Receivers Buttons LED P1 472 250 MHz 1024 IP2 473 750 MHz Tones P1 472 250 MHz 1024 P2 473 750 MHz neis P1 472 250 MHz 1024 P2 473 750 MHz amp Advanced P1 472 250 MHz 1024 P2 473 750 MHz P1 472 250 MHz 1024 P2 473 750 MHz BP 10 P1 472 250 MHz 1024 P2 473 750 MHz BP 11 pat 472 250 MHz 1024 P2 473 750 MHz BP 12 P1 472 250 Group Select Band ID P2 473 750 MHz BP 13 IP11 472 250 N P2 Band 0 470 MHz IP2 473 750 MHz BP 14 P1 472 250 Frequency T P2 473 750 MHz BP 15 IP1 472 250 H P4 473 750 MHz P2 473 750 MHz m BP 15 P1 472 250 Ei Cancel 0K Enfg Not Present D N A Not Present Quick Start Status Connection Time You can click on the Frequency field of the table to reveal the frequency editing form Click on the Group to select frequencies P1 P4 S1 S4 and T1 T4 presets in the system that cannot be changed Frequencies U1 U16 can be adjusted and saved by the user If you select a user frequency U1 U16 move the cursor to the frequency box and use the up and down arrow buttons together with the control knob to select a frequency User frequencies can be selected in 25 kHz increments You must click on OK to save your frequency changes Remember that the occupied bandwidth is over 180 kHz This means frequencies must not be closer to each other than 500 kHz NOTE When only one rece
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62. of the system configuration Connect a data cable from the external control connector of the Master to the Slaves see wiring diagram on page 7 of the PROS850 Operating Instructions manual If there is only one Slave a standard Ethernet crossover cable may be used to connect the Master to Slave1 Note that the external port is an RS422 serial connection not Ethernet For this reason an Ethernet hub cannot be used It is important that the correct number of Slaves be specified in the Master configuration If this number is incorrect the system may not function correctly or may have degraded response times If a PC is going to be used for configuration connect it to the Master base station All Slave base settings are accessible through the Master Once the connections are made configure the receivers on each base and save the settings separately on each base station Then configure the transmitter and Beltpac settings at the Master base Be sure to disable the transmitters in the Slave s by turning them off in the base transmitter screen see page 30 Do not make Beltpac configuration changes at the Slaves as they will be overwritten by the settings from the Master Once all settings are complete save them again and upload them to the Beltpacs from the Master base Then synchronize the settings from the Master see page 42 and save the settings at the Slaves If paging will be used connect the page outputs of each base to separate inputs on
63. or tone When enabled busy signals and connection rejection tones will be heard This should be left enabled for normal operation especially when Beltpacs are sharing frequencies PTS mode e Alerttone When enabled an alert tone will be heard as confirmation that the alert was received by the base e Call tone When enabled call tones will be heard when sent by other users 36 Beltpac User Identifier Settings You can change the Beltpac Identifier from the Configure tab gt Edit Beltpac Identification box gt Beltpac gt ldentify path as shown below GER File Connect View Help alal sla 5 al sl Base MASTER SINGLE Audio Matri mp Base Beltpac Name o Beltpac Transmitters Receivers Buttons LED Tones Upload Advanced Quick Start Enfa Not Present Status Connection Time To assign identification to a Beltpac such as a user s name select a Beltpac and assign a name and ID number to each Beltpac NOTE Each Beltpac must have a different ID number and each assigned number must be programmed into the base or the base will not recognize the Beltpac Beltpacs with firmware version A 2 01 and newer can use any ID in the range 1 65000 Older Beltpacs with firmware version A1 xx can only use certain ID s See Beltpac ID Restrictions application note for details Beltpac names are optional and are used by the system when displaying Beltpac status Name changes do not have to be
64. ot to turn the Beltpac power off and on again while it is connected to the base station If this does happen unplug the cable and cycle the Beltpac power again 3 Wired Status Indicator Lights CH1 and CH2 lights If a 4 wire intercom channel is enabled the respective CH1 CH2 light will blink when the PROS850 is sending audio on that intercom line If a 2 wire interface channel is enabled the respective CH1 CH2 light will be on steady when the user is not talking When the user is talking the light will be on steady and blinking off Aux light The Auxiliary light indicates use of the ISO mode When ISO is on the AUX light will be on steady When someone is talking on the ISO channel the light will be on steady blinking off 4 Receiver Status Indicators and Buttons RECEIVER STATUS lights 1 4 Steady red if the respective receiver squelch is turned down or if it is receiving a signal squelch is open Blinking amber when the respective receiver is receiving status update from a Beltpac Steady green when the Beltpac user is talking through the receiver Blinking red or green if the Beltpac being received has a low battery condition RECEIVER QUICK MENU buttons 1 4 When pressed squelch and audio controls for the respective receiver are provided immediately on the display screen 5 Local Headset Connector and Controls Plug your local headset connector into the receptacle at the right end of the PRO850 front pan
65. output of Slave1 If Slave2 is present connect an audio cable from the Auxiliary input of Slave1 to the Auxiliary output of Slave2 14 2 Wire Distributed Set Up When a system is configured for 2 Wire Distributed operation it has most of the features of a stand alone base However the wiring is somewhat more complex and there are still some feature limitations In this mode receiver audio from the Slave bases is distributed by way of the Auxiliary inputs and outputs as well as the 2 wire intercom lines This means that the Auxiliary inputs and outputs cannot be used for other purposes Since these inputs and outputs are not available ISO operates differently in this configuration Only the Master is configured for Mstr 2 Wire ISO 1 Slave or Mstr 2 Wire ISO 2 slvs The Slaves are left as Slave1 2 2 Wire As soon as the Master is set for this mode the local headset switches and LED s are disabled and the Aux wired status LED lights An external 4 wire interface with appropriate levels can then be connected to the front panel headset connector The headset amplifier and microphone preamp are still used Therefore the audio levels may need to be matched to the 4 wire line through external devices To set the system up for 2 Wire Distributed operation configure the Master base as either Mstr 2 Wire or Mstr 2 Wire ISO with the appropriate number of Slaves Then configure the Slaves as Slave1 2 2 Wire NOTE Be sure to save setti
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67. peration The base headset interface automatically detects and accommodates dynamic or electret microphones It provides direct access to intercom channels 1 and 2 Beltpacs only or all channels Any Beltpac button can be configured to activate the base paging relay and at the same time audio is routed to the paging output The base can be configured to initiate an alert for various conditions including low battery condition or a Beltpac alert button press The PRO850 is fully compatible with RTS and Clear Com hard wired intercom systems With PC850 software the base and Beltpacs can be configured on a PC and configuration settings can be saved to files An RS 232 serial port on the rear panel of the base provides PC interface capability Beltpacs can also be configured using a Palm OS PDA with the optional PDA850 software The base can operate from a standard 12 14VDC power source or from an external DC source such as a vehicle electrical system for mobile operation NOTE For additional PRO850 Equipment Data and Operation see Sections 14 and 15 SECTION 2 PC850 INSTALLATION PC850 Minimum Requirements Minimum Requirements for Use of PC850 Software IBM compatible PC with a Pentium microprocessor Minimum of 32 megabytes RAM Minimum of 100 megabytes available hard disk space One available RS 232 serial port or a USB to serial adapter cable Serial interface cable appropriate for your PC See Section 2 1 Microsoft W
68. r the best available preprogrammed frequencies which it will assign to the Base transmitters and receivers This feature can only be used online and with a Beltpac connected to the base From the Configure tab gt Edit Base Configuration box gt Base gt Config gt Scan Frequencies section click on the Start Scan button to start the scan process PAP 850 Interface Program for PROSSO 2 5 xj File Connect yew Help alal ao g al x Tum Single Not Distnbuted Master 2 Wire with 1 slave Master 2 Wire with 2 slaves Master 2 wire ISO with 1 slave Master 2 Wire ISO with 2 slaves Intercom Configuration Master Aux Distributed with 1 slave Channel 1 Type Channel 2 Type Quick Start Master Aux Distributed with 2 slaves Slavel 2 Wie ow Of Slave Aux Distributed Slave2 2 Wire 4MWire Only 4 wie Only Slave2 Aux Distributed 2Mre 4 w e 2 Whte 4Mwue Base Idenbhes rc Input level Channel Ae Chani 0008 ax Be Mic re 500 8 r LCD Contrast Level D 1 PNMEIEEEIEND Base Name Press Enter to save B5850 Enable Screensaver i B oe NOTE Only preprogrammed frequencies are scanned Scanning does not guarantee the frequencies are not in use DTV signals confuse the scan Connect a Beltpac to the BELTPAC CONFIG connector on the front panel of the
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70. t intercom will be off For 2 wire set to 2 wire 4 wire Both will be active If set for 4 wire only 4 wire interface will be active Even when 4 wire only is selected the line null control s on the rear panel must be properly adjusted to avoid excessive retransmit levels When 2 wire interfaces are active the base must be connected to a terminated 2 wire line 22 Base Station Auxiliary Input Level You can change the Auxiliary input level using the slider from the Configure tab gt Edit Base Configuration box gt Base gt Config gt Input Level section Any change made here will be reflected in the Monitor Input display for Aux Input Input Level Chamell 0 00 dB Chamel2 0 00 dB Aux 0 00 dB Mic 0 00 dB Base Station Microphone Input Level You can change the headset microphone input level using the slider from the Configure tab gt Edit Base Configuration box gt Base gt Config gt Input Level section Any change made here will be reflected in the Monitor Input display for the Mic Input Input Level Chamell 0 0048 Channel 2 1 00 8 m Mic NC 0 00 dB Base Station Intercom Input Levels Ch1 amp Ch2 You can change the Channel1 Channel2 input levels using the slider from the Configure tab gt Edit Base Configuration box gt Base gt
71. tem equipped with dual receiver Beltpacs the system may be configured to act as an IFB transmitter When configured in this way dual receiver Beltpac users will hear all intercom audio through the primary receiver and IFB audio through the second receiver Users with single receiver Beltpacs will hear all intercom audio but will not hear the IFB channel To configure the system for IFB operation first set Transmitter 2 by selecting IFB in the Base Station Transmitter Power screen Second choose an audio source for Transmitter 2 and enable it in the Base Station Transmitter Output Mix Levels screen Then configure any single receiver Beltpacs for single frequency operation as described under Single Transmitter Two Channel Operation Finally configure the dual receiver Beltpacs so that Rx1 is tuned to the same frequency as base transmitter 1 and Rx2 is tuned to the same frequency as base transmitter 2 Once a base transmitter has been set to IFB mode all intercom audio will be automatically routed through the remaining transmitter The transmitter set to IFB mode will only transmit program audio manually assigned to it On dual receiver Beltpacs use the Aux volume control to adjust the relative level of the IFB channel Press and hold the Aux volume control to mute the IFB channel 28 SECTION 6 PC850 BELTPAC CONFIGURATION PC850 Beltpac Configuration Settings The PC850 Configuration Tab allows you to view and edit Beltpac settings as we
72. the paging amplifier and connect page relays in series or parallel as required If only Beltpacs on a single base will be allowed to page it is only necessary to connect that base to the paging amplifier Aux Distributed Set Up The Aux Distributed configuration is simpler than 2 Wire Distributed but has more feature limitations ISO is not supported in an Aux Distributed configuration Also there are restrictions on simultaneous conversations from multiple Beltpacs For instance if one Beltpac user on a Slave base is currently talking on intercom channel 1 other users on Slave bases will be unable to talk on channel 2 They will be restricted by the system until the first user finishes However they may join in on the conversation on channel 1 or listen to channel 2 without restriction These restrictions are because only a single audio path exists between the Slaves and the Master Restrictions are enforced automatically by the system A user attempting to talk on a restricted channel will hear a busy tone upon pressing the Beltpac button To set up the system for Aux Distributed operation configure one base as Mstr Aux Dist n Slave s see page 24 and select correct number of Slaves one or two Then configure one Slave base as Slave1 Aux Dist If there is a third base configure it as Slave2 Aux Dist Note that there can only be one Slave1 and one Slave2 Connect an audio cable from the Auxiliary input of the Master base to the Auxiliary
73. tting 7 A and B Channel Indicator Lights A green while listening on Channel 1 A red while talking on Channel 1 B green while listening on Channel 2 B red while talking on Channel 2 A amp B both green while listening to both channels requires optional second receiver A or B blinking green indicates current channel on dual receiver Beltpac 35 Beltpac Tone Settings You can change the Beltpac Tones from the Configure tab gt Edit Beltpac Tones box gt Beltpac gt Tones path as shown below EAPC850 Interface Program for PRO850 ll xj File Connect View Help alal sla al al sl Base MASTER SINGLE v Configure Edit Beltpac Tones Battery Confirm e Beltpac Tone Tone Transmitters Receivers Buttons LED Identify Upload Advanced Quick Start E I E E KI E ES KI S S ES S S ES RRK LI DI EI EI DI DI EJ DJ DJ EI E1 D D E1 D C Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li Li o El E KI KI KI RI SI FSI SI SI SI S S ES ES ES ES Si m LI LI LI m O Ll m O Ll m O m O Ll El Not Present Not Present Not Present Not Present Not Present Status Connection Time E oi a Select the events for which you would like tones to sound in that Beltpac user s headset Each Beltpac can have its own tone configuration e Battery tone When enabled low battery warning tones will be heard e Confirm tone Not presently used leave enabled e Err
74. uploaded to Beltpacs to be displayed on the base or PC850 They only need to be uploaded if PDA850 is used to access Beltpacs remotely 37 Upload Beltpac Settings You can upload Beltpac settings from the base to a Beltpac connected to the configuration port of the base using the Configure tab gt Upload Beltpac box gt Beltpac gt Upload path gt Upload button Before pressing the Upload button be sure the correct Beltpac has been selected from the Select Beltpac Settings box NOTE A Beltpac must be connected to the BELTPAC CONFIG connector on the base front panel to enable uploading of Beltpac settings To ensure new settings are properly activated turn the Beltpac off and disconnect it after uploading Beltpacs will not accept settings changes while a talk button is held or latched PAPC 850 Interface Program for PROBSO x ici xj MASTER SINGLE DI Transmitters Recervers Buttons LED Note The settings being copied do not include Beltpac s name Tx frequency end ID Copy Beltpac Settings As shown above from the Configure tab Upload Beltpac box Beltpac gt Upload path Copy button you can copy settings from one Beltpac to all others for all settings except ID numbers names and transmit frequencies NOTE This copy does not change ID numbers names and transmit frequencies All other settings will be copied from the selected Beltpac to all other Beltpacs BP1 BP16 38 SECTION 7 PC850 ADVANCED CO
75. ure tab gt Edit Beltpac Transmitters box gt gt Beltpac gt Transmitters path as shown below EAPC850 Interface Program for PRO850 i zi xi File Connect View Help alal eN a ej al Base MASTER SINGLE v Configure Edit Beltpac Transmitters g Base Power Level Power Mode amp Beltpac P1 651 375 MHz P2 652 000 MHz ecervers Buttons LED P3 653 125 MHz Tones P4 655 000 MHz Identify Upload P1 651 375 MHz Advanced P3 653 125 MHz Quick Start P4 655 000 MHz P1 651 375 MHz P2 652 000 MHz P3 653 125 MHz P4 655 000 MHz P1 651 375 MHz P2 652 000 MHz P3 653 125 MHz P4 655 000 MHz Not Present Not Present Not Present Status Connection Time You can click on the Frequency field of the table to reveal the frequency editing form Click on the Group to select frequencies P1 P4 S1 S4 and T1 T4 presets in the system that cannot be changed Frequencies U1 U16 can be adjusted and saved by the user If you select a user frequency U1 U16 move the cursor to the frequency box and use the up and down arrow buttons to select a frequency User frequencies can be selected in 25 kHz increments However frequencies should not be set closer than 375 kHz You must click on OK to save your frequency changes Beltpac Transmitter Mode As shown above in the Mode column you can select the transmit mode If you select PTT the Beltpac transmitter will
76. ures 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 E el Mic Aux Headset connector Transmitter antenna connector Remote configuration connector Battery compartment cover Battery cover thumb grip Microphone gain adjustment Auxiliary input connector Receiver antenna connector 53 Block Diagrams Base Station W AuxIn Local Headset WV TX1 Receiver Down Converter TX2 TX Combiner TX Data X2 RJ45 4 Wire 4 W RX Audio X4 yr P Intercom Channel 1 Digital TX Audio X2 zwi Gi Signal I F Processor A J Controller kees Page Out RTS Aux Out Clear Com SW Intercom Channel 2 RJ45 4 Wire Pama Aux Out gt oO Control DEER Page Out Knob Ext Ctrl PC serial BP Config Alert Page Beltpac Headset XLR TX Antenna RX Antenna Headphone Audio Microphone Audio 1 Second Transmitter 1 Receiver i optional Main Receiver TX Data Main RX Audio Push to Mute TX Control Ext Audio Input Jack Audio Mixer pee RX Control RX Control C C Config Option Connector IrDA Port Q infrared c C Audio eeeeseee Link Data Control SO va oe ce o o Power Batt Xmit 54 Equipment Specifications Base Station Ge
77. us to the base while their user is talking For increased flexibility combinations of shared frequencies and individual frequencies can be combined A single base can address up to sixteen 16 Beltpacs in various combinations of PTE PTT and PTS modes Some receiver modules can be configured for PTS operation while others are left for PTT or PTE operation In a system with daisy chained bases even more combinations are possible The cabled system interface provision on the base allows a cabled intercom system to be used with wireless stations Both 2 wire and 4 wire interfaces can be active at the same time for wiring flexibility An Auxiliary input and output are provided to allow connection to other audio systems such as program audio sources or an additional 4 wire intercom connection PRO850 Other Features A feature can be selected for scanning through all available intermodulation free frequency groups to automatically configure the system for the best available set of frequencies Specified frequencies can be saved for quick recall The PRO850 can be configured for fixed power output levels or automated output power control With the automated feature selected the PRO850 senses how far a Beltpac is from the base and automatically determines at what power level the Beltpac should be operating eliminating base receiver overload and increasing Beltpac battery life Two hardwired intercom channels provide simultaneous 2 wire and 4 wire o
78. utput mix Mic is a standard input and does not have a check box Use the individual sliders to adjust the audio mix for each transmitter in increments of 25dB fine or 2 25dB coarse It is not necessary to check the Rx 1 4 boxes in normal operation They will be controlled automatically Tx1 Tx2 L1 Ll L1 L1 L1 Ll Single Transmitter Two Channel Operation If desired a single transmitter may be used to distribute both intercom channels to Beltpac users This allows users to listen to both intercom channels simultaneously and still be able to select talk on a particular channel Because the mixing takes place inside the base station all users hear the two channels in the same combination Beltpac Auxiliary volume controls are not used If users need to adjust the two channels separately two transmitters and optional second receivers in the Beltpacs are required To configure the system for single transmitter operation first disable one transmitter by selecting Off in the Base Tx Setup screen Then configure all Beltpacs so that both receiver frequencies are set to the one transmit frequency For example If the base transmitter is set to 508 250 MHz set both Beltpac Rx1 and Rx2 to 508 250 MHz The indicator LED s on the Beltpacs will continue to indicate which channel is the user s talk channel The base station DSP will automatically mix both intercom channels into the one transmitter IFB Transmitter Operation In a PRO850 sys
79. x NOTE You can only access this display while connected to a Base station and online A particularly useful feature of PC850 is the ability to display and alter the audio connection matrix This window shows all possible and active audio connections To open the window click on the Audio Matrix Tab Once open the window will display all active connections as check marks beside a green square As connections change the screen will be updated with the new information To force a manual connection simply check the desired box es To break a connection uncheck the desired box es Note that two types of connections are shown Manual connections and dynamic connections Manual connections result from configuration settings or functions Dynamic connections result from Beltpac operations or the front panel Talk button Checking a box in the window always results in a manual connection Manual connections are not overridden by dynamic operations However clearing a connection manually does not prevent a later dynamic or manual connection from being established FAPCBSO Interface Program for PROBSO z 8 alj xl File Connect View Help Sts Mega OUTPUTS Ch2 Tx Tx2 Aux Page HSL HSR IN does IM Manusi connection is enabled I fr All connections are QE I HI Dynamic connection it enabled Bl tu EM EN I Vv Li Vv r IT a a Vv gw DN EM NE LG ww wn mm mm jw E a UE EM NE EM UM I q Status Connection T

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