Wireless Headset Series
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1. All work under warranty must be performed by Sonetics Corporation All returned products must be shipped to our address freight prepaid accompanied by a dated proof of pur chase The purchaser voids this warranty if he she or others attempt to repair service or alter the product in any way This warranty does not apply in the event of accident abuse improper installation unauthorized repair tampering modification fire flood collision or other damage from external sources including damage which is caused by user replaceable parts leaking batteries etc This warranty does not extend to any other equipment or apparatus to which this product may be attached or connected The foregoing is your sole remedy for failure in service or defects Sonetics Corporation shall not be liable under this or any implied warranty for incidental or consequential damages nor for any installation or removal costs or other service fees This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied including the warranty of merchantability or fitness of use which are hereby excluded To the extent that this exclusion is not legally enforceable the duration of such implied warranties shall be limited to two years from date of purchase No suit for breach of express or implied warranty may be brought after two years from date of purchase FIRECOM is a division of Sonetics Corporation 7340 SW Durham Road Portland Oregon 97224 800 527 0555 503 6842. base station will also be flashing rapidly at this point After approximately 5 seconds the head set will link to the base and the green LED will turn on steadily to indicate that the headset is linked to the base The headset will also sound a one time double beep on connection to the base Once the connection is established full duplex communication between the base station and the headset will become possible LED Indicators All headsets have one green and one red externally viewable LED indicator located on the top side of the left ear dome same side as boom microphone These two LEDs operate as follows Power off mode Charging red LED on Charge complete red LED off green LED on Power on mode charger not plugged Headset not linked to base green LED flashing rapidly red LED off Headset linked to base green LED on Low battery headset linked or not linked to base green LED flashing slowly red LED off Note When the battery is low the headset will also sound an audible 3 tone pattern once every minute Very low battery headset not linked to base green LED flashing rapidly red LED flashing slowly Note When the battery is very low the headset will also sound an audible 6 tone pattern once every minute Very low battery headset linked to base green LED on red LED flashing slowly Power on charger plugged Charging headset linked to base green LED on red LED on Char
3. o ring When worn properly this headset will provide significant hearing protection If it is not worn properly the headset s effectiveness in reducing harmful noise is severely compromised The length or vertical fit of the headset ear dome is adjusted by the headband or head strap Adjust as necessary to achieve a fit that ensures the headset ear dome completely covers the ear This headset is intended to be a left dress headset A Rotating the mic boom in order to switch dress direction may damage the boom or wiring A Damage to the headband cable may result from rotating the metal head band on the UH model in the wrong direction For maximum comfort wear the headset as far back on the head as possible while ensur ing the ear dome still completely covers the ear If discomfort is felt in the jawbone you are wearing the headset too far forward This Firecom headset provides 24dB noise attenuation when properly fitted to the user and worn as instructed Any modification to the hearing protector such as drilling holes in the dome painting or reforming the headband spring will negatively impact the hearing protector s performance and hearing damage could occur Federal law requires the following statements Although hearing protectors can be recommended for protection against the harmful effects of impulsive noise the Noise Reduction Rating NRR is based on the attenuation of continu ous noise and may not be an accur
4. 6647 Fax 503 620 2943 Email sales firecom com www firecom com INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS Copyright O 2008 Sonetics Corporation All rights reserved The information in this document is subject to change without notice No part of this document may be reproduced in any form without prior written consent of Sonetics Corporation This document is part number 600 0074 00 RevA Patent pending
5. Wireless Headset Series UHW 10 20 Under the Helmet FHW 10 Over the Head Operation Manual 7340 SW Durham Road Portland OR 97224 USA Phone 503 684 6647 1 800 527 0555 Fax 503 620 2943 email sales firecom com FIRE COM INTEGRATED COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS 4 A www firecom com Introduction The UHW FHW series are highly reliable wireless communication headsets for fire and emergency truck operator applications The UHW FHW series provides secured digitally encoded interference free communications When operated as part of a wireless system up to 40 headsets can operate interference free in close proximity to each other Note Under certain site conditions it may be possible to operate up to 50 headsets in close proximity Under the Helmet Headsets Adiustable headstrap Adjustable headstrap Volume control Push To Talk PTT button UHW 10 Under the helmet wireless headset with a red momentary PTT button for transmitting on the vehicle radio UHW 20 Under the helmet wireless headset with a black momentary PTT button to key the microphone for intercom communications Over the Head Headsets Adjustable headband Adjustable headband Volume control Push To Talk PTT button FHW 10 Over the head wireless headset with a red momentary PTT button for transmitting on the vehicle radio All headsets include a microphone with water resistant membrane and mic muff cover with retaining
6. ate indicator of the protection attainable against impulsive noise such as gunfire The level of noise entering a person s ear when a hearing protector is worn as directed is closely approximated by the difference between the A weighted environmental noise level and the NRR Example 1 The environmental noise level as measured at the ear is 92dBA 2 The NRR is 24dB 3 The level of noise entering the ear is approximately equal to 92dB A NRR or 68dB Caution For noise environments dominated by frequencies below 500 Hz the C weighted environ mental noise level should be used Always wear a hearing protector in areas that have been identified as high noise locations Headset Power Switch and Volume Control A power switch is provided on the volume control This control is located on the bottom side of the right ear dome on the UHW 10 20 headsets and on the top side of the left ear dome on the FHW 10 headset Volume should be set at a comfortably high audio level to optimize performance but not so high as to cause audio distortion and hearing discomfort The base station should be installed and powered up prior to operating the headset If the headset has not been previously paired to the base station refer to the Pairing Section for pairing instructions Turn the power switch on the green LED will normally flash rapidly to indicate that the headset is attempting to link to the base The corresponding link LED on the
7. ging complete headset linked to base green LED on red LED off Charging headset not linked to base green LED flashing rapidly red LED on Charging complete headset not linked to base green LED flashing rapidly red LED off Microphone Placement Place the microphone in front of the mouth and no more than 1 8 away from the lips as shown in the diagram below Placement of the microphone is critical for proper operation of the noise gating feature If the microphone is positioned incorrectly you may experience a reduction or interruption in the audio and or deterioration in clarity of intercom AN and radio communication S N No morethan 1 8 from lips The headset microphone is covered with a washable replaceable foam mic muff This mic muff helps prevent the pops and hisses that can occur from speaking into a microphone that is close to the mouth Micmuff To clean or replace the mic muff Bs O ring 1 Remove the o ring Micboom 2 Slip the mic muff off the microphone 3 At this time you can decide whether to clean or replace the mic muff A If you clean the mic muff use a mild detergent rinse it out well and let it dry completely before re installing it on the microphone 4 Slide the mic muff on the microphone 5 Install the o ring on the mic muff to secure it Replacement mic muffs may be ordered from Firecom Intercom Communication The UHW 20 headset has a black momentary PTT button located o
8. n the bottom side of the right ear dome Press and hold this button to activate the microphone for intercom communi cation Radio transmitting is not possible with the UHW 20 model The UHW 10 and the FHW 10 models have a red momentary PTT button located on the bottom of the right ear dome The microphone on these two models is always live for internal intercom communications However press and hold the red button to transmit over the vehicle radio Release the button to terminate radio transmission Pairing Procedure 1 Press and hold the pairing button on the front panel of the base station for approximately 5 7 seconds until the yellow LED s on the front panel of the base station start flashing indicating that the base station has entered pairing mode Once the base station is placed in pairing mode the user has approximately 15 seconds to place the headset in pairing mode 2 Press and hold the PTT button turn on power to the headset After approximately 5 seconds the green and red LEDs on the outside of the left ear dome will start flashing in a relatively fast alternating pattern Release the PTT button 3 Monitor the green and red LEDs on the left ear dome of the headset After about 5 7 seconds the alternating flashing pattern ends the green LED will flash rapidly for two seconds and then the green and red LEDs resume normal operation as stated in the section titled LED Indicators to indicate that the headset is paired and con
9. nected to the base station The respective LINK LED on the base station will illuminate steadily after flashing rapidly for two seconds to indicate that connection to the headset has been established Charging All headsets have a 2 1mm panel mounted charger jack located on the right ear dome A charger cable assembly with a 2 1 mm x 5 5mm plug is provided with the headset The unterminated end of the charger cable can be wired to nominal 12V 11 16V from the vehicle Plug the terminated end of the charger cable into the headset charger jack refer to the LED Indicators section for proper operation of the battery charging red LED indicator NOTES 1 Observe correct polarity when connecting the charger cable to12V from the vehicle Connect the white striped black wire to 12V and the solid black wire to GND This will result in a positive center terminal of the 2 1mm charger jack as shown in the illustration 2 Firecom does not recommend operating the headset while the headset is being charged It is recommended that the headset be charged only when it s not being operated and with the power switch on the headset turned off In rare cases resetting the headset may become necessary With the power switch turned on plug the charger plug into the charger jack on the right ear dome The system will reset both red and green LEDs will illuminate for approximately two seconds after which the headset will resume normal
10. nn 300Hz 3 4 KHz 3dB Impedance csse secre ep cO erg UE Yer eu 32 ohms nominal per speaker Weight ERWETO irure oe et E ex een ee aes 19 50z Weight UHW 10 20 nennen Ss er rep Fes 17 80z Microphone Frequency Response 22 22222220 Optimized for speech clarity and noise reduction Max Amb Noise Level 02 00 0000 0c cece tect nenn 125dB SPL re 20 uPa MIC SensiliVily Ls eun hbo ee oboe dd era ES 44 5db OdB 1v Pa Dern P M TP P Internally biased Frequency range secus sh a ehe 300Hz 3 4KHz Noise Canceling approx 6 25 db octave from 3 4 KHz down to 300 Hz S N ratlos o cett geo OUO e OR MAE Oke bk RENS PEE ES 60db minimum Impedanee 2a cx scere ee INANE RESTE Dn S Internally matched Range 1100 open field 100 minimum from base station depending on base station mounting position on the fire or emergency truck Digital encoding for secured communications Interference free communications for up to 40 headsets operating in close proximity Immunity to interference from other communications devices operating in the entire frequency spectrum from 30 MHz 18 GHz FCC Compliance This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference that may be received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly appr
11. operation NOTES 1 In case the battery is deeply discharged no LED indication will be possible until the battery is partly charged to an operable voltage level 2 Plugging the charger plug into the headset at anytime will cause the headset to reset even when the headset is linked to a base station Resetting a connected headset will result in losing the link for about 10 12 seconds Care and Maintenance To ensure hearing protection and user safety repairs or replacement of the headset should be immediately sought if you see any defect such as holes or cracks in the ear domes ear seals or headband Body oils perspiration and hair care products will over time affect the ear seals Inspect the ear seals frequently for signs of wear and replace at approximate 6 month intervals along with the mic muff cover Do not remove the foam speaker cover Never remove the charging cable from the headset by pulling on the cord A The headset should be unplugged at the jack location by pulling the charger plug from the jack Wipe headset and ear seals with a mild soap and water mixture only NEVER IMMERSE ANY PART OF THE HEADSET IN WATER Although the microphone is water resistant to ensure a longer life keep the microphone away from moisture when possible Do not store in direct sunlight or in areas of high temperature Headset SensiliVIly an ae aan 104dB re 20 uPa 1000 Hz 1 mW Frequency Response 0 0000 cee eee eee ne
12. oved by Firecom can void the user s authority to operate the equipment 3 7V rechargeable lithium ion battery 8 10 hours of talk time Cycle life 500 cycles minimum Over voltage under voltage over current and over temperature protection Charge source 12V nominal 11 18v 0 25A minimum Charge time 3 hours max from deeply discharged state Environmental Operating temperature 10 to 709 C Storage temperature 25 to 4 859 C Meets standards SAE J1455 and J1113 Chemical resistance corrosion and humidity per MIL STD 810 Package Contents UHW 10 Headset 105 3092 00 Users manual P N 600 0074 00 Charger cable with 2 1 mm plug 10 P N 420 0025 00 UHW 20 Headset 105 3093 00 Users manual P N 600 0074 00 Charger cable with 2 1mm plug 10 P N 420 0025 00 FHW 10 Headset 105 3090 00 Users manual P N 600 0074 00 Charger cable with 2 1mm plug 10 P N 420 0025 00 Two Year Limited Warranty to the Original Purchaser Sonetics Corporation warrants to the original purchaser of its products that they will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal and proper use for the period of two years from date of purchase Sonetics Corporation will repair or replace at its option any parts showing factory defects during this warranty period subject to the following provisions This warranty applies only to a new product which has been sold through authorized channels of distribution
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