Manual - Arizona Church Sound
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1. The audio being input to an LR 600 will not be present on the audio output Only the received audio from the tra nsmitter will be output on the LR 600 This is done to allow cross connecting without creating an audio loop If units are cross connected and auxiliary audio from another device such asa CD player or computer is input that audio will only be heard on that LR 600 LR 600 External Speaker optional You can connect an extemal speaker to the LR 600 Make sure that the speaker is 4 ohms or greater The Listen LA 316 speaker provides the same look as the LR 600 S An external speaker 4 ohms or greater may be connected to the speaker terminals below the LCD panel 18 LR 600 manual_2006_04 12 indd Sec1 18 gt 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 Mounting Canying Options 55 OS OY FS hy IS LR RO Carrying Options The U bracket that comes standard with the LR 600 can be used to permanently mount the unit set the unit atan angle on a desktop or be used asa canying handle To change the position2. LR 600 manual_2006_04_12 indd 1 User s Manual LR 600 Wireless FM Receiver Speaker i Tay NS 72 or 2116 MHlz de oy m p Er ewe gwen da P g ba tsi s ter mama saang ia Spa na AA Bms ieee sni mmg iss r i amaki n Dim a ad x x spu ib Di bpa ide Carp Ean t pamai i ee esms gy imas og 8 i amp eee eS im lb is ile lh pl i i iM Mi i Ml mi i MT Mh Mga SERRA RRA CLES EERECELCCEECEUCTEC RCE SRC e Cee ease cece ese e at ees ims g h mm tn mi iam ima ite bry hina Bor Ba lh Rb Rn Bh Tr RB RR ART Ti Re ri a Me Ren A RR i JU i A Sl i an e e Ho Be Na I eM oR A Re Pm iy i i e Rh Bi ee AE fe a da A E A E E A EE E E E A sini se jenin mk nS re a E J a pamai j A Fi el ot A A AA AAA AA ANA ARI ai a o is e ii mii A e lp pS ee RR a IC a del A IE a ll e e ei AA ae 4 A ee 2 ons f Se i lil leal Tie al ec el ee ee ee 5D A ee i SA A A E a a DA A AA A 22m ee TA F a i 7 EL eL ar i co Fa ener 18 PEE de puaa Cy 4 ETS A ey ad A A A A A a Pad pura ias A meee A era tag p gant For E mes ad a ma Copa qu Tears ga F paaa paa eee anaras saamen FR ee ey dase ri ma ae A A tan ie app ee A A eee ee pipea aitas puree
3. The squelch sensitivity may be too low Try setting it higher See page 17 The channel is often accidentally changed Lock the unit on channel by pressing and holding the SEEK button for five seconds The padlock symbol is illuminated on the LCD There is no audio gt Make sure the transmitter and receiver are on the same channel Make sure the volume is tumed up Make sure the squelch adjustment is set correctly The audio is distorted Make sure the transmitter and receiver are on the same channel Make sure that the SQ switch is ON or OFF for both the transmitter and receiver a Make sure the audio level is not set too high Make sure you are not too close to the transmitter The level of my Auxiliary device CD player etc is low Adjust the output volume at the auxiliary device you are using cannot change channels a The unit is locked on channel Press and hold the SEEK button for five seconds I cannot change the unit s volume The volume control is locked the flashing padlock icon indicates this Press the SEEK and CHANNEL down button simultaneously to unlock I cannot pick up the tansmitter gt Make sure the antenna switch is in the correct position gt Make sure the transmitter ison and is operating on the same channel You may need to use an extemal remote antenna I can see that am receiving a channel on RF signal meter but I cannot hear any audio The adjustable squelch may be set
4. To work properly SQ must be enabled for both the transmitter and receivers SQ can be disabled to permit operation with older Listen products or other manufacturers products 2 4 16 2007 11 0 22 Coaxial Cable The antenna for the LT 800 can be mounted directly on the unit if desired However you may find that the unit will provide better performance when the antenna is located elsewhere If you plan to mount the antenna in a different location other than the top of the unit you must use cable and connectors rated at 50 ohms Although cable used forcable TV installations looks similar to this cable it will not work with your Listen system If you need to run cable overa length greater than 50 feet for 216 MHz applications or greater than 100 feet for 72 MHz applications or to maximize broadcast range Listen recommends that you use RG 8 cable rather than RG 58 RG 8 isa lower loss cable meaning that more of your signal will reach the antenna Long cable runs can result in signal degradation due to the loss characteristics of the cable When using RG 58 with a 72 MHz transmitter there isan average loss of 4 dB per 100 feet of cable and at 216 MHz using RG 58 an average loss of 8 dB per 100 feet of cable A 3dB loss means half of your power has been lost However it is better to suffer coaxial power loss than to try to shoot your signal through obstacles Obstacles especially metal can create drop outs or ref
5. This remote antenna contains both 72M Hz and 216MHz antennas in monopole and dipole gt options Includes all hardware to mount on a wall electrical boxoron a horizontal surface as well as 25 feet 7 6 m of RG 58 coaxial cable 3 LA 107 Ground Plane Remote Antenna 216 MHz Ya wave antenna designed for outside mast or conduit mounting Includes 50 feet 15 25 m RG 58 coaxial cable A LA 116 72 MHz or LA 117 216 MHz Coaxial Dipole Remote Antenna Flexible coaxial cable antenna that can be mounted on a wall or placed ina drop celling Includes 25 feet 7 6 m RG 58 coaxial cable Battery Compartment NOTE See page 30 for complete desc nptions and illustrations of antenna options LR 600 216 shown with LA 124 216 MHz antenna 12 LR 600 manual_2006_04 12 indd Sec1 12 gt 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 Setup and Programming Power the unit ON Tum the unit on by sliding the power switch on the rear of the unit to the On position Channel Selection Using the channel select buttons UP and DOWN buttons on the rear panel or the SEEK button select the desired receive channel For more information see Channel Selection on page 23 Locking Channel Sel
6. Contacting Listen 29 Optional Accessones 30 LR 600 manual_2006_04_12 indd Sec1 1 O 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 manual_2006_04_12 indd Sec1 2 gt 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 Package Contents LR 600 Contents LR 600 Wireless Soeaker Receiver 72 MHz or 216 MHz Adjustable removable handle mounting bracket with leatherette cover LA 201 Power Supply 2 18 x 1 38 in 4 5 x 35 mm screws with hollow wall anchors 1 16 mm nut for mounting the LR 600 on a microphone stand Warranty Card User Manual LR 600 manual_2006_04_12 indd Sec1 3 O Listen Part Number LR 600 072 72 MHz LR 600 216 216 MHz Optional Accessones See page 30 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 Spec ifc ations Architectural Specific ations The FM speaker receiver shall be capable of receiving on 57 wide and narrow band channels The speaker receiver shall be have 10 watts output power and have a frequency response of 50 Hz to 15K Hz 3 dB at 72 MHz or of 50 Hzto 10 kHz 3 dB at 216 MHz The signal to noise ratio shall be 80 dB or greater The device shall have an adjustable squelch and three band equalizer The device will incorporate a backlit LCD Display that indicates channel and RF signal strength aswellasbe used for channel selection programming The unit shall be programmable to display only used channels It shall also incorporate an electronically lockable volume and channel controls Controls should be found on the top and rearof the unit
7. LR 600 manual_2006_04 12 indd Sec1 20 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 manual_2006_04 12 indd Sec1 21 gt Listen SQ Improving Your Listening Expenence We are accustomed to listening to low noise high fidelity audio delivered via CD DVD etc FM radio systems such as those made by Listen have more inherent noise compared to most sound systems To reduce noise of our systems Listen uses a noise reduction technology called ListenSQ Both the transmitter and receiver must have the SQ feature enabled to achieve the desired results SQ is available on new Listen systems including the system you received in this shipment If you are planning to use this product with older Listen systems that do not have Listen SQ or equipment not manufactured by Listen you should disable Listen SQ Your Listen equipment has been shipped to you with the SQ feature enabled You may need to disable the SQ function forone or more of the following reasons ES You are using your new Listen system with older version Listen equipment that does not have the SQ function 2 You are using your new Listen system with equipment supplied by other manufacturers 3 You expect that end users may brng and use their own receivers that don t have the SQ function SQ Summary SQ is NOT squelch Improves noise performance by at least 20dB SQ is NOT compatible with older version Listen products SQ is NOT compatible with other manufacturers products
8. 75 6000 _ 75 6250 75 6500 _ 75 6750 75 7000 _ 75 7250 _ 75 7500 _ 75 7750 75 8000 _ 75 8250 75 8500 75 8750 _ 75 9000 _ 75 9250 75 9500 _ 75 9750 NO N Oo o S 28 28 CT T 29 2 o S 30 30 pH H 31 31 EE 32 32 24 Wideband frequencies are indicated in highlighted rows The highlighted channels also indicated those channels available in the basic mode default All channels can be accessed when in the expanded channel mode see page 9 for more information 4 16 2007 11 0 216 MHz Compatibility Chart Frequency Phonic Light MHZ Listen Ear Comtek Phonak Wiliams Gentner CSI AVR Speed 2160125 JA J 1 1 S NO 2160250 24 41 4 4 po 11 pp 216 0375 2 2 f J 1 216 0625 3 216 0750 216 0875 216 1125 216 1250 216 1375 216 1625 216 1750 216 1875 216 2125 216 2250 216 2375 216 2625 216 2750 216 2875 216 3125 216 3250 216 3375 216 3625 216 3750 216 3875 216 4125 216 4250 216 4375 216 5125 216 5250 4 5 43 7 4 1 13 2 3 AE O 4A a E O 7 O A Lae E 7 NENE AE 2 pS 2 5 12 5 7 5 i 18 NI 216 5375 216 5625 216 5750 gt 216 5875 216 6125 216 6250 216 6375 216 6625 216 6750 216 6875 216 7125 216 7250 216 7375 216 7625 216 7750 216 7875 216 8125 216 8250 216 8375 216 8625 216 8750 216 8875 216 9125 216 9250 216 9375 216
9. 9625 2 NINI O N N 5 w NINI oO On G i 6 3 53 32 33 5 34 3 58 Wideband frequencies are indicated in highlighted rows The highlighted channels also indicated those channels available in the basic mode default All 38 channelscan be accessed when in the expanded channel mode see page 9 for more information Ss pe pe a pe a pe oe ae oes 46 pe gt EA A A i a a pe DONNA MANDA a at pe aa EA MS AA ee ae A ee i pe pe a 60 Ww On Co a 216 9750 Oa ee ee 216 9875 v 40 80 TAO Nao d Wideband frequencies in highlighted rows 25 LR 600 manual_2006_04_12 indd Sec1 25 gt 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The unit does not power up or it has stopped operating Ensure the power supply isconnected propery gt Your battenes may be dead Replace orrecharge the battenes The audio is muted occasionally gt The unit s squelch sensitivity may be too high Either improve the RF Signal path a remote antenna may help or adjust the squelch setting for less squelch sensitivity hear noise coming from the receiver You may have inadequate RF signal strength Adjust the positioning of the antennas Make sure the transmitter ison high power You may be expenencing interference try a different channel gt Make sure the transmitter and receiver are on the same channel
10. The device shall incorporate a power supply 120 VAC 60 Hz 43 Watts with output DC 12V 2500 mA tip negative It will a ltemately use an intemal battery pack using eight AA alkaline or NIMH Rechargeable battenes and include recharging components for said NiMH battenes The speaker should have a minimum SPL of 110dB 43d B An included bracket willbe able to be used asa handle forcanying orbe adjustable up to 360 degrees around the unit for mounting The Listen LR 600 is specified ecifications Specification Specifications LR 600 072 LR 600 216 All system specifications are wireless end to end System Frequency Response 63Hz 15kHz 3dB 63Hz 10kHz 3c B System Signal to Noise Ratio Aweighted SQ enabled 80dB SQ disabled 60dB SQ enabled 80dB SQ disabled 50dB System Distortion lt 2 total harmonic distortion THD at 80 deviation Set Up Controls Programmable channel selection and squelch Batteries alkaline NiMH SQ enable disable Antenna internal external Equalization POT s Low Mid High Controls User User Controls sd Volume channel up down seek SP Can be programmed so that only desired channels are selectable by user Squelch can also be adjusted Channel selection can be locked by holding the SEEK button for 5 seconds MOSS LCD Display Indicates channel battery power level lock status RF signal strength and channel programming Battery Type Eight AA batteries alkaline or NiMH Power Power Supp
11. being charged DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT AND SERIOUS INJURY COULD OCCUR IF YOU ATTEMPT TO CHARGE NON RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES E device such as a recorder or o lol Mid High Out o mixer connect to Aux out SS Ext Int ALK NiMH a SQ MODE When ON O a F activates the Listen SQ e pf mode improving noise H O o performance by better than Seek 20dB Transmitter must also A have SQ enabled to use this mode a 2 Remove access panel to change CHANNEL UP DOWN and SEEK Use to select EXTERNAL SPEAKER Connect an external speaker here and search p channels or to program the unit LOCK When the padlock icon is visible the channel buttons are locked and you cannot change the channel When the padlock is flashing both the channel LR 600 Top Panel Details Indicates channel or when volume up or down button is pressed indicates volume s CHANNEL SELECT Selects the next programmed channel Channe Select VOLUME Adjusts volume up and down Volume setting of O to 26 is indicated on rear panel LCD L O When in the programming mode this symbol indicates the channel is locked out and will not be displayed tothe user and volume buttons are locked To lock channels press and hold SEEK for 5 seconds Repeat to unlock To lock channels and volume press SEEK and then the UP butto
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13. battery position depending on the battery type you are using ili External Antenna isv or 12VDC To use the external O antenna select EXT E tenna switch G Low N Ext Int Antenn A Battery Compartment instructions Channel 1 Install batteries with correct polarity as observed on the battery holder 2 Place Bi K for ALKALINE for NiMH vV rechargeal to charg EABLE Plake battery switch in ALK positi OCCUR F YOU ATTEMPT TO CHARGENON RECHARGEABLE Ext Int M Antenna External Antenna To use the extemal antenna select EXT on the Antenna switch COMMERCIAL GRADE LA 362 NiMH RECHARGEABLE COMMERCIAL GRADE LA 362 NIMH RECHARGEABLE __ A ALK NiMH Charge Antenna A Channel v Sa Auxiliary On off do Ext 5 Spk IMPORIANT You must place the Battery switch in the appropnate position for the type of battenes you will be using If you are using alkaline battenes and the switch is in the NiMH position the unit will attempt to charge the battenes when connected to a power supply or extemal battery Attempting to charge alkaline battenes
14. can result in permanent damage to the unit and the battenes may explode Damage resulting from attempting to charge alkaline battenes will void the waranty 10 LR 600 manual_2006_04_12 indd Sec1 10 gt 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 Battery Charging Battery Charging For NIMH battery operation you must charge the battenes for 13 hours before use To charge the battenes plug the unit into the power supply or extemal 12VDC supply and move the power switch to either CHG or ON The battenes will charge in either position o 0 Charge Pa onf TT on 12VDC fF Power MODEL LR 600A 072 S N S J When the battenes are charging the battery icon changes from to Y to full and then repeats to indicate charging When not using the unit it is advisable to leave the unit connected to the power supply to keep the battenes fully charged This will not damage the batteries z am i In Charge mode the battery symbol will cycle between low mid and full When the battenes are fully charged the unit will automatically shut off To reactivate the unit tum the unit OFF and then back ON NOTE During battery operation if the battery icon begins flashing
15. channel and volume buttons are locked To lock channels pressand hold SEEK for 5 seconds Repeat to unlock To lock channels and volume press SEEK and then the UP button Press SEEK and then DOWN to unlock LR 600 manual_ 2006 04 12 indd Sec1 8 e 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 Power Battery Options Power Supply included with unit If you are using the LR 600 with the extemal power supply connect the power supply to the LR 600 and plug the power supply into a 115VAC 60 Hz outlet Power ALK NiMH Antenna Battery External 12VDC Source If you are using the LR 600 with an extemal 12VDC battery or power supply obtain a power connector with following dimensions 0 098 in 2 5 mm inside diameter 0 217 in 5 5 mm outside diameter 0 374 in 9 5 mm length Wire the connector so the tip is positive Connect to a 12VDC battery or 12VDC output of a power supply LR 600 manual 2006 04 12 indd Sec1 9 gt 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 Power Battery Options cont Internal Batteries If you are using the LR 600 with intemal battenes do the following a Open the battery compartment by removing the thumbscrew and then removing the cover a Slide the battery holder out of the battery compartment gt Install eight AA alkaline or NIMH battenes with polanty noted on the battery holder Replace the battery holderand secure the battery a compartment cover IMPORTANT Slide the battery switch to the alkaline or NIMH
16. d matenal under normal use and conditions forone year from date of purchase All other products and accessones are waranted for 90 da ys from date of purchase This warranty is only available to the original end purchaser of the product and cannot be transfered Warranty is only valid if warranty card hasbeen retumed within 90 da ys of purchase This warranty is void if damage occurred because of misuse or if the product hasbeen repaired or modified by anyone other than a factory authorized service technician Warranty does not cover nomal wear and tearon the product orany other physical damage unless the damage wasthe result of a manufacturing defect Listen is not liable for consequential damages due to any failure of equipment to perform as intended Listen shall bearno responsibility or obligation with respect to the manner of use of any equipment sold by it Listen specifically disclaims and negates any wananty of merchantability or fitness of use of such equipment including without limitation any warranty that the use of such equipment for any purpose will comply with applicable laws and regulations The terms of the warranty are govemed by the laws of the state of Utah In the first ninety days after purchase any defective product will be replaced with a new unit After 90 days Listen O will at its own discretion either repairor replace transmitters and receivers with a new unit ora unit of simila r type and condition Product that is not cov
17. eceive on channelsA E and I When the Channel Select button has been programmed the unit will select A the first time the user presses the button when the user presses the button successively E will be selected then I then A again Note The UP button on the rear panel and Channel Select button on the top of the unit perform the same function for end users To program the unit so that it only receives on certain channels do the following Press the UP and DOWN buttons together and release The PGM icon is displayed gt Press the UP or DOWN button to select channels When you get to a channel that you don t want displayed press the SEEK button The L O icon will be displayed indicating the channel is locked out and will not be displayed Repeat for all channels that you want locked out When done don t pressa button for 10 seconds and the unit will retum to nomal operation o o Charge 15VAC 12VDC Power E e e on SQ Channel Li ten T I PGM a O Y Seek Press the Channel UP and DOWN buttons at the same time to enter Program mode shown by the PGM icon While in Program mode press SEEK to lock out a channel that you do not want available to the end user L O will show on the display 15 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 Equalization Adjustment The purpose of the equalizer isto adjust the sound quality to your specific needs and tas
18. ection If you don t want the user to have the ability to change the channel it is highly recommended that you lock the channel select function This isaccomplished as follows s Press and hold the SEEK button for 5 seconds The padlock icon will appear in the display To unlock the channel selection function press and hold the SEEK button until the padlock icon goes out Battery Compartment Instructions 1 Install bat correct polarity as prevent bat MODEL LR 600A 216 S N 13 LR 600 manual_2006_04 12 indd Sec1 13 4 16 2007 11 0 Setup IProgra mmi 14 LR 600 Setup and Programming cont Locking the Unit on a Channel Once the desired channel has been selected you can lock the channel select buttons as follows Press and hold the seek button for 5 seconds The padlock icon will illuminate solid on the rear panel LCD display To unlock press and hold the seek button for 5 seconds Locking both Volume and Channel Once the desired channel and volume has been set both functions can be locked as follows Press the seek and channel up button simultaneously The padlock icon will flash on the LCD display To unlock press
19. een pee ee were Fe ge oe ad maa legit gees ES disi Pha jee Ter TECCET ar maa cap af AER ara bi n m reg pa sa i a oo E aie gipu A A Sn peor dee peer de jr steer eee liate os mmm ee irm a A m g q i ae rr pp oom aris e Peli ag renga mang Sn qisni hi er pe saa p PRESAT c ies oo re ae pq ee nnn 1 PI hr meee ia a pmen na brii IN a BS kpss a r maai pgang ip sra e mum Taa n a pp 4 16 2007 11 0 Dear Valued Customer Thank you for choosing Listen All of us at Listen are dedicated to providing you with the highest quality products available We take great prde in their outstanding performance because we care that you are completely Satisfied That s why we independently certify them to the highest quality standards and back them with a limited lifetime guarantee We stand read to answer any questions you might have during installation or in the operatic of our products Should you expenence any problems whatsoever with your Listen products we are ready to help you in any way we can with prompt efficient customer care Because at Listen it s all about you And should yot have any comments on how we might improve our products or our service we re here to listen Here s how to reach us 801 233 8992 800 330 0891 North America 801 233 8995 fax support listentech com www listtentech com Tha
20. er Accessones LA 316 LA 361 Expansion Speaker for LR 600 and LR 100 High Capacity AA Alkaline Battenes 2 G 5 g LA 362 Rechargeable AA NiMH Batteries 2 E Q 30 a LR 600 manual_2006_04_12 indd Sec1 30 O 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 manual 2006 04 12 indd Sec1 31 gt 4 16 2007 11 0 Listen O www listentech com Listen Technologies Corporation 14912 Hentagecrest Way Salt Lake City Utah 84065 4818 U S A 801 233 8992 800 330 0891 North America 801 233 8995 fax www listtentech com Printed in the United States of Amenca 2007 Listen Technologies Corporation All Rights Reserved 40907 LR 600 manual 2006 04 12 indd Sec1 32 gt 4 16 2007 11 0
21. ered under warranty shall be repaired orreplaced with a unit of simila r type and condition based ona flat fee Contact Listen for details This limited warranty pncesand the specifications of products are subject to change without notice Contacting Usten If technical service isneeded please contact Listen Pre authonzation is required before retuming Listen products If products were damaged in shipment please contact the camer then contact Listen for replacement or repair requirements pa ya ble by the camer Listen s corporate headquarters are located in Salt Lake City Utah U S A and are open Monday through Frida y 8am to 5pm Mountain Time 14912 Hentagecrest Wa y Salt Lake City Uta h 84065 4818 801 233 8992 800 330 0891 North America 801 233 8995 fax support listentech com www listentech com 29 LR 600 manual_2006_04_12 indd Sec1 29 O 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 Optional Accessones LA 116 LA 117 LA 107 Coaxial Dipole Remote Antenna Coaxial Dipole Remote Antenna Ground Plane Remote Antenna 72 MHz 216 MHz 216 MHz LA 123 90 Degree Helical Antenna 72 MHz LA 122 Universal Antenna Kit recae The single solution for all of your indoor remote antenna needs Includes 72 and 216 MHz components flexible LA 124 and rigid dipoles and monopole radials hardware for 90 Degree Helical Antenna multiple mounting configurations and 25 feet 7 6m of 216 MHz RG 58 coax cable Battenes Expansion Speak
22. g and installing your system keep in mind that the location of both the transmitting and receiving antennas is cntical to maximizing signal strength Eliminate or minimize obstructions between the tra nsmitting antenna and the receiving antenna 3 Minimize the distance between the transmitting and receiving antennas 4 Move transmitting and receiving antennas away from metal objects 5 Consider using a remote antenna instead of the intemal antenna This will allow you to place the antenna ata location with improved line of sight to the transmitting antenna You will need to be careful about the type and length of coaxial cable see the note above 6 Place the transmitting antenna as high as possible J Orient both transmitting and receiving antennas vertically 8 Consider using a gain antenna such asa Yagitype antenna 216 MHz only CAUTION When installing antennas ensure the antenna is clear of power lines NOTES If the RF signal to the LR 600 is too high the audio will be distorted This may happen if you are within 40 feet of the LI 800 tansmitter Consider reducing the output power of the tansmitter or optionally removing the antenna on the LR 600 there is sufficient intemal antenna inside the LR 600 to receive an adequate signal from the transmitter Coaxial cable connectors and optional antenna mounting kits are available from Listen Visit our website for details www listentech com Setup IProgra mmi 20
23. he squelch function is programmed for less sensitivity you achieve greater transmission range in exchange for less reliability of the squelch function This means that even if the transmitter is off you may hear noise in the soeaker You can try different squelch settings for your application Examples for setting the squelch sensitivity high You absolutely don t want the unit to have noise when the transmitter is off a The transmitter is close to the LR 600 Examples for setting the squelch sensitivity low It doesn t matter if the user hears the noise if the transmitter is tumed off The transmitter is located a long distance from the LR 600 The adjustable squelch can be programmed from 0 no squelch to a maximum of 20 highest sensitivity The default setting is 3 To program the squelch setting do the following Tum the unit off Press and hold the SEEK button Tum the unit on Release the SEEK button The squelch setting is shown on the display Default is 3 Use the UP and DOWN buttons on the rear panel to select the setting you want Note the RF meter still operates giving you relative RF power from the transmitter When you are done press SEEK to store the new squelch setting While in Squelch programming mode A channel UP DOWN buttons are used to change squelch sensitivity 03 is the factory default Channel a Use Seek to enter Squelch programming mode and to save settings see in
24. he wide band channels 2 216 MHz isa primary frequency band and no other types of transmissions are authonzed to use it Thus you will find the highest probability of clear channels in this band However you may expenence intermodulation of the TV Channel 13 aural camer if there isa channel 13 transmitter in your area and you are close to the transmitter If you cannot find a clear channel in 216 MHz band due to channel 13 it is recommended that you switch to a 72 MHz system Wide Band Recommendation Listen recommends that you always use a wide band channel unless you need to be compatible with existing narrow band receivers from other manufacturers Wide band channels have lower noise than their narrow band counterparts At 72 MHz The LT 800 at 72 MHz operates on 17 wide band channels and 40 narrow band channels Letters Wide Band Channels Example E Numbers Narrow Band Channels Example 32 At 216 MHz The LT 800 at 216 MHz operates on 19 wide band channels and 38 narrow band channels 2 as left digit Wide Band Channel Example 2C 1 and 3 as left digits Narrow Band Channels Examples 1A 3R 23 4 16 2007 11 0 Compatibility Chart LR 600 manual 2006 04 12 indd Sec1 24 gt 72 MHz Compatibility Chart Phonic mk Ear Frequency MHZ 72 0250 72 0500 72 0750 72 1000 72 125 Comtek Phonak Wiliams Gentner Telex Drake Et AA E A A2 0129
25. iving range connect an external antenna here Antennas are available from Listen ANTENNA SELECT s O4 A ati If you connect an external antenna move this switch to EXT If no external antenna is used the switch should be on INT LCD PANEL 5 See below U y Y g BATTERY COMPARTMENT M E batteries Unit holds eight optional AA batteries NiMH rechargeable or alkaline LR 600 LCD Panel Details RF Signal Strength y PGM Indicates the unit is in the program mode that allows you to lock out channels that are not used LR 600 manual_2006_04_12 indd Sec1 6 ON CHARGE OFF EQ Three band To operate and charge batteries equalizer used to move to ON position To only adjust sound quality charge batteries move to CHG to meet your needs position See page 16 4 AUXILIARY CONNECTORS To listen to a CD TV etc To use the external antenna select EXT on the Antenna switch External Antenna through the speaker In connect to AUX IN To route receiver audio to an external jo Battery Compariment Instructions 1 Install batteries with correct polarity as observed on the battery holder 2 Place BATTERY switch in ALK for ALKALINE batteries and NiMH for NiMH rechargeable batteries NARNING Do not attempt to charge batteries that are not RECHARGEABLE Place battery switch in ALK position to prevent batteries from
26. lections of your signal that will result in poor listening conditions NOTE There are many vaneties of 50 ohm RG 58 and RG 8 cables You may purchase a cable that ts better or worse than this value Please check with the cable vendor or manufacturer for exact specifications LR 600 manual_2006_04 12 indd Sec1 22 e 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 manual_2006 04 _12 indd Sec1 23 gt LR 600 Channel Selection It is important to choose channels that are free from interference to achieve proper operation of your Listen equipment This process is trial and enor Before tuming on the transmitter listen to the wide band channels on the receivers lettered channels at 72 MHz and channels that start with a 2 for 216 MHz when using a Listen receiver Listen to the audio through the headphone or via the speaker and choose a channel with the least amount of interference Unless you are interfacing with an existing narrowband transmission system always use a wide band channel If you are using multiple channels follow this process 1 Same Space If you are using multiple transmitters in the Same space the highest number of channels that will work simultaneously is sx at 72 MHz and three at 216 MHz With all of the tra nsmitters off listen for interference on all the wide band channels with a Listen receiver Using the frequency compatibility tableson pages 24 25 eliminate any channels that have noticeable interference Now choose the channe
27. ls with the widest channel spacing It is recommended that adjacent channels be spaced at least 300k Hz apart If there is no interference the following channels are recommended Fora 72 MHz system use channels A C E J and H Fora 216 MHz system use channels 2A 2K and 2V 2 Distributed Spacing f you are using transmitters that are distibuted overa large area you can achieve more simultaneous broadcast channels However it is cr tica that your receiver s be located as close to its transmitter as possible You can use adjacent channels see frequency compatibility tables on pages 24 25 in this case aslong as the adjacent channel transmitter is at least 50 further away from the receiverthan the original tra nsmitter Exa mple The transmitter forthe receiver on channel E is 100 feet from the receiver The adjacent channel transmitter on channel D Should be at least 150 feet away It is highly recommended that after channel selection hasbeen achieved you lock the channel so that it cannot be changed by the user To accomplish LOCK on the LT 800 press the UP button for 3 seconds Repeat the processto unlock Notes in regard to using 72 MHz and 216 MHz systems 1 72 MHz isa secondary frequency band This means that other transmitters are licensed to use these frequencies Thus you may expenence interference from paging transmitters and other types of transmissions You will need to find a clear channel by listening to all t
28. ly Connector 15VAC 1000mA 02 in 5 0mm OD x 01 in 2 5mm ID barrel Unit Weight 6 lbs Physical Unit Weight with batteries 6 5 lbs Shipping Weight 10 Ibs includes power supply Battery Compartment On rear of unit behind access door LR 600 manual 2006_04_12 indd Sec1 4 gt 4 16 2007 11 0 115VAC BNC e Receiver LR 600 Block Diagram Power Off Change On P Le a rE TT en ie Power Supply O 18VAC UL A Listed 12VDC or A 2 DN MN AER Power Supply Battery CPU Module Select O 8 AA Batteries Alkaline or NiMH External Y a RF Board gt Internal Antenna SQ On Off Low Mid High LR 600 Wireless Speaker Receiver Block Diagram Listen Technologies Corporation 2007409 Digital Pot L O Up ES O Down O o Seek O Listen LCD Display backlighted Channel O Top of Speaker l O Select i me O O Up e External O Volume Terminals Speaker AS 7 Tweeter i I S i Crossover Network Speakers i eeu wa 10 7 Watt peak RMS Mid Range Power Amp Phono Auxiliary Output Auxiliar Phono asnay Input LR 600 manual_2006_04_12 indd Sec1 5 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 Quick Reference LR 600 Rear Panel Connections and Controls POWER Connect the included power supply here or a 12VDC power source such as a vehicle power adapter EXTERNAL ANTENNA If you need more rece
29. m 7 Ca 3 o 67 73 H 68 70 36 N 759 Ha AS 75 9500 IAS 200 RS 75 9750 H2 607 Parenthesis ane T35 and T20 narrowband EA Oo 2 2 A YA E E y 4 4 OK K 5 5 Est a EP BA MEA y MEE ON N P E y 10 10 ESO Mp1 E AE 12 12 O 13 13 AA oma TA D D 15 15 EA E 6 i6 ME a E E _ ES 18 18 E E LAS e y 20 20 33 33 y 34 34 AAA 35 35 AAA 36 36 37 37 EEES 38 38 YO YY 39 39 AE 40 40 CORR 21 21 ESE 1 22 22 OF F 23 23 AAA 24 24 ES TS 25 2 A PR 72 0250 72 0500 72 0750 72 1000 72 1250 72 1500 72 1750 72 2000 _ 72 2250 72 2500 72 2750 72 3000 _ 72 3250 72 3500 _ 72 3750 _ 72 4000 72 4250 72 4500 72 4750 72 5000 725250 725500 72 5750 72 6000 72 6250 72 6500 72 6750 72 7000 _ 72 7250 72 7500 72 7750 72 8000 72 8250 72 8500 72 8750 72 9000 72 9250 72 9500 72 9750 74 6250 74 6500 746750 747000 74 7250 747500 74 7750 75 2250 75 2500 _ 75 2750 _ 75 3000 _ 75 3250 _ 75 3500 _ 75 3750 75 4000 75 4250 75 4500 _ 75 4750 75 5000 _ 75 5250 _ 76 5500 75 5750 _
30. n Press SEEK and then DOWN to unlock 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 Operation Power the unit ON Tum the unit on by sliding the power switch on the rear of the unit to the On position The LCD will activate if using the LR 600 on the power o co change LT jo Power supply the LCD backlight will activate and remain on If you are using 15VAC the unit on batteries the LCD backlight will operate for 12 seconds after 12vpc any button Is pressed and then dim to conserve battery life On EQ Low Mid High LCD Display Ext Int ALK NiMH Once the unit ison the LCD display will illuminate Notice that when the unit is in operation on the power supply the LCD backlight will remain lit continuously When on battery power the backlight will remain lit for 10 seconds after any button is pushed This is designed to save battery life Channel or Volume Signal Strength Battery Padlock Icon Volume Control Adjust the volume setting fora comfortable level by pressing the VOLUME UP and DOWN buttons on the top of the unit The volume setting a number between 0 and 26 will be shown on the display To lock the volume setting see page 14 lo o Seek Control panel rear of unit Control panel top of unit Channel Selection To selecta program channel press the Channel Select button on the top of the unit To program this function see page 13 If channels have not been programmed the unit
31. na Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealeroran experienced radio TV technician for help This equipment has been certified to comply with the limits for a class B computing device pursuant to FCC and IC Rules In orderto maintain compliance with FCC and IC regulations shielded cables must be used with this equipment Operation with non approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception The user is cautioned that changes and modifications made to the equipment without the approval of manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate this equipment 28 LR 600 manual_2006_04 12 indd Sec1 28 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 Wananty amp Contacting Listen Warranty Listen Technologies Corporation Listen wa mants its transmitters and receivers LT 82 LT 700 LT 800 LR 100 LR 42 LR 44 LR 300 LR 400 LR 500 LR 600 to be free from defects in workmanship and matenal under normal use and conditions for the useful lifetime of the product from date of purchase Listen warrants its Stationary IR Radiators LA 140 to be free from defects in workmanship and materal under nomal use and conditions for three years from the date of purchase Listen warrants its Noise Canceling Microphone LA 270 to be free from defects in workmanship an
32. nk you and enjoy your listening expenence Best regards Russell Gentnerand the Listen Team e In the few instances where repairs were needed 99 of all clients indicated that they were happy wi repairtum around times and 85 of the time clients were without their product for less than 10 days Overall client satisfaction of working with Listen wasrated 4 8 out of 5 Please continue with your excellent attitude toward customer satisfaction You guys are great I ve never had such good service from any company Keep up the good work You stand behind your product wonderfully Assistive Listening Language Interpretation Soundfield TourGroup Conferencing LR 600 manual_2006_04_12 indd 3 O 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 Table of Contents Package Contents Specifications Architectural Specifications Specifications Block Diagram Quick Reference 6 Setup Programming Instructions 7 Operation 7 Power Battery Options 9 Battery Charging 11 Antenna Options 12 Setup amp Programming 13 Equalization Adjustment 16 Squelch Adjustment 17 Auxiliary Input amp Output 18 Mounting Canying Options 19 Maximizing RF Reception Strategies 20 Listen SQ Super Quiet 21 Coaxial Cable 22 Channel Selection 23 Compatibility C harts 72 MHz Frequency Compatibility Chart 216 MHz Frequency Compatibility Chart Supplementary Information 20 Troubleshooting 26 Compliance Notice 28 FCC Statement 28 Warranty 29
33. of the U bracket Loosen the two screws the large knobs on both sides of the LR 600 Note that you have to loosen the screws considerably to allow the bracket to swivel Rotate the bracket to the desired position Re tighten the two screws Mounting Options Loosen knobs to rotate You can mount the LR 600 to a microphone stand or you can use the U bracketto handle bracket directly mount it to any vertical or horizontal surface Microphone Stand Mounting Locate the microphone stand nut in the included poly bag or use the nut that comes with the microphone stand Remove the leatherette handle cover Position the U bracket so that it will hold the LR 600 upright on the microphone stand gt Screw the nut onto the stand and tighten with a wrench Vertical Horizontal Permanent Mounting Remove the U bracket by loosening the two screws on both sides of the LR 600 Be careful not to lose the washers Using the two self tapping screws and if necessary hollow wall anchors mount the bracket to any surface Position the LR 600 into the bracket and tighten the two screws Oo 19 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 manual_2006_04_12 indd Sec1 19 LR 600 Maximizing RF Reception Strategies For properand dependable operation the LR 600 should receive a strong and consistent Signal from the onginating transmitter The following strategies should be used to maximize this signal 1 When designin
34. on the Low level one bar showing your battenes are almost exhausted and shutdown is imminent Connectto a power supply or replace the battenes 1 LR 600 manual_2006_04 12 indd Sec1 11 gt 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 Antenna Options The LR 600 has two antenna options intemal or extemal On 72 MHz units connecting a helical extemal antenna LA 123 will double your range gt approximately 216 MHz units have a much more efficient intemal antenna Low Mid High so range is minimally increased by adding a helical extemal antenna o LA 124 To use the intemal antenna move the antenna switch to Int To e Ul use the extemal antenna move the switch to Ext Antenna Battery Internal antenna As shipped your LR 600 Is set up for use with its intemal antenna The intemal antenna will work well fora large number of uses but it cannot be positioned for best coverage When using the LR 600 s intemal antenna make sure the antenna switch isin the Int position If your receive signal is noisy or weak you may need to use an extemal antenna External antennas To use an extemal antenna with the LR 600 the Antenna switch on the rearof the unit must be set to Ext see illustration below There are four options for the extemal antenna L LA 123 72 MHz or LA 124 216 MHz 90 Degree Helical Antenna This antenna mounts directly to the back of the LR 600 Shown below 2 LA 122 Universal Antenna Kit 72 and 216 MHz
35. structions above Seek V 17 LR 600 manual_2006_04 12 indd Sec1 17 gt 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 Auxiliary Input and Output Additional audio can be mixed with the received audio from the Connect auxiliary phono transmitter and sent to the speaker Thiscan be accomplished by using the Cables here auxiliary input connections Take the audio output of your device such asa CD player TV orcomputer and connect it to the two input phono connectors of the LR 600 eee N The auxiliary output phono connectors can be used on E Jos In to take the received audio from the LR 600 to send to Power a mixer recorder orother device The audio being EQ output on these connectors is the received audio only lt gt E gt The audio from the auxiliary input is not present at the Mid High Out auxiliary output This is done to allow crossfeeding of ALK NiMH multiple LR 600 s as descnbed below j Hi Auxiliary Battery an i Cross Connecting LR 600 s Multiple LR 600 s can be cross connected to allow audio from multiple transmissions to be heard on all connected LR 600 s For example You have 2 transmitters operating simulta neously on different FF ol E S channels and 2 LR 600 s picking up each transmission channel separately If you wish to be able to hear both transmissions on both LR 600 s this can be done by cross connecting the units as show below
36. switch is set to NIMH The unit will not charge battenes when the switch is in the ALK position The unit won t work on battenes Make sure you are using charged battenes a Check the battery polanty of the battenes in the battery holder Make sure the battery holder connector is secure If you are still having problems after checking the above items call Listen for help We are available from 8 AM to 5 PM Mountain time Monday through Frida y at 1 800 330 0891 or 801 233 8992 or you can e mail us at support listentech com 27 LR 600 manual 2006 04 12 indd Sec1 27 4 16 2007 11 0 Supplementary Information Compliance Notice FCC Statement Compliance Notice This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 These devices may not cause ha mful interference and 2 these devices must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesirable operation Listen s LF 800 Transmitter 216 MHz only Listen s LT 800 transmitter is authorized by rule under the Low Power Radio Service 47 C F R Part 95 and must not cause harmful interference to TV reception or United States Navy SPASUR installations You do not need an FCC license to operate these transmitters These transmitters may only be used to provide auditory assistance to persons with disabilities persons who require language translation or persons in educational settings heal
37. te Use a small screwdriver to adjust the LOW MID and HI positions These correspond to the following center frequencies 250 Hz 1 KHz and 4 kHz Adjust to the center position to make the frequency response flat lt gt lt gt lt gt oc External Antenna TERG or On 4 12VDC TA q 1 y aio sob EQ on the Antenna switch z Low 7 G Ext Int cm 1 r Auxiliary Antenna Battery wi o Cn U Battery Compartment O sa q Channel EL O O seek Vv a WARNING Do not attempt to charge atteries that are not RECHARGEABLE Place battery switch in ALK position to prevent batteries from being charged DAMAGE TO THE EQUIPMENT AND SERIOUS INJURY COULD OCCUR IF YOU ATTEMPT TO PR CHARGE NON RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES LK Ext O spk O MODEL LR 600A 216 J S N IProgra mmi Setu 16 LR 600 manual_2006_04_12 indd Sec1 16 O 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 Squelc h Adjustment When the transmitter is not tumed on the squelch function mutes the audio so that random noise is not heard through the speaker The squelch function can be programmed for more or less sensitivity When the squelch function is programmed for more sensitivity you sacnfice transmission range in exchange for more reliability of the squelch function When t
38. th care services to the ill law enforcement tracking services under agreement with a law enforcement agency or automated mantime telecommunications system AMTS network control communications Two way voice communications and all other types of uses not mentioned above are expressly prohibited This device must be installed by a trained audio professional or certified dealer of Listen The user can t make any modifications to the unit without expressed written consent of Listen Technologies Corporation Any modifications made will void the FCC compliance Listen waranty and the users authority to operate Listen s equipment FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits fora class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there isno guarantee that interference will not occurin a particular installation If this equipment does cause ha mful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by tuming the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reonent or relocate the receiving anten
39. the seek and channel down button simultaneously Setting the SQ Switch For more information on SQ see Listen SQ on page 21 The SQ function improves the noise performance of the LR 600 by at least 20dB To use this function the transmitter must also be a Listen brand transmitter with SQ To use the SQ function do the following Venfy the transmitter has SQ and the SQ function is tumed on Move the SQ switch on the back of the unit to the ON position a If you are using the LR 600 with another brand transmitter or if you don t want to use the SQ function move the SQ switch to the OFF position LR 600 manual_2006_04 12 indd Sec1 14 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 manual_2006_04 12 indd Secl 15 gt LR 600 Setup and Programming cont Programming the Channel Select Button The channel select button on the top of the unit is designed to give users the ability to choose between different channels If you don t want to give users this function it is recommended that you lock this feature asdescnbed on page 13 If you want to use this function you must program the unit forthe channels you are using For example you are using 72 MHz channels A E and I You would only want the LR 600 to r
40. too high See page 17 When the transmitter is off hear noise The adjustable squelch may be set too low See page 17 Supplementary Information 26 LR 600 manual_2006_04 12 indd Sec1 26 4 16 2007 11 0 LR 600 Troubleshooting cont Troubleshooting I m trying to find a channel that does not show up on the display a The channel may be locked out See page 13 Will the unit charge the battenes when the power supply is plugged into the unit a Yes as long asthe power switch is in the ON or CHG position Can I use this product in a motor vehicle a Yes the LR 600 is designed to work with 12VDC from any vehicle See page 9 for more information The unit does not sound good a Make sure SQ ison oroff on both the transmitter and the LR 600 Venfy the equalizer has been adjusted propery Set to flat center position to start with See page 16 for more information a Make sure the transmitter and LR 600 are on exactly the same channel a Make sure the LR 600 is not too close to the transmitter The rechargeable battenes don t last very long a They may need to be replaced if they have been used for over 18 months Make sure the charger sta ys on for the full 13 hours to fully charge the battenes a At high volume levels the battenes will not last very long D a Make sure you are using quality long life NIMH battenes I have rechargeable battenes in the unit but they aren t recharging Make sure the Battery
41. will step through all available channels as you repeatedly press the CHANNEL SELECT button If channels have been programmed you may wish to use the Seek button on the rear panel instead Pressing Seek will cause the LR 600 to search foran available transmission You may also use the Channel UP and DOWN buttons on the rear panel to step through the channels available to the LR 600 Battery Icon The battery icon shows the amount of battery life remaining in full Y Ya and flashing increments indicating low battery When charging the battery icon changesthrough all of these states to show it ischarging See page 11 for complete battery information LR 600 manual 2006_04_12 indd Sec1 7 gt 4 16 2007 11 0 Setup IProgra mmi LR 600 Operation cont Signal Strength Just ason your cellular telephone the dots above the Listen logo show the RF Signal strength coming from the transmitter Low RF Medium RF High RF Signal Signal Signal Program Icon PGM When lit the Program icon indicates the unit is in the program mode that allows you to lock out channels that are not used Padlock Icon Y If illuminated indicates the channel selection function is locked If flashing indicates the channel selection and volume control functions are locked See page 14 for more information Lock Icon L 0 When the padlock icon Is visible the channel buttons are locked and you cannot change the channel When the padlock is flashing both the
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