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1. Before returning equipment for repair you must obtain a return authorization number To obtain a return authorization number call our customer service department at the number listed below By talking with our representatives problems can often be resolved over the phone You can also fax our customer service department or send an email to support clearcom com After obtaining a return authorization number send equipment to be repaired to Customer Service Department Clear Com Communication Systems 4065 Hollis Street Emeryville CA 94608 3505 Telephone 510 496 6666 Fax 510 496 6610 Web site www clearcom com 9 2 WARRANTY REPAIR If in warranty no charge will be made for the repairs Equipment being returned for warranty repair must be sent prepaid and will be returned prepaid NON WARRANTY REPAIR Equipment that is not under warranty must be sent prepaid to Clear Com If requested an estimate of repair costs will be issued prior to service Once repair is approved and repair of equipment is completed the equipment will be shipped freight collect from the factory V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL
2. V Latch Disable Access V Talk Disable Access Headset V Channel Reverse Access V Call Tone Access Advanced IV Electret 7 Dynamic Mic Access V Channel Exclusive Access Iv Call on Talk Access IV Mic Gain Access V Mono Stereo Access C Enable All Access C Disable All Access PC Communications Port COMI C COMS COM2 COME C COM3 C COM C COM4 C come About Help Intercom Line Level e Clear Com Compatible RTS Compatible ele Figure 2 Advanced Setup Options for a Dual Channel Beltpack 6 3 6 4 SETUP ACCESSIBILITY OPTIONS The Setup Accessibility area of the screen presents a list of several onboard beltpack options for which you can restrict a beltpack user s access By default these options are available To make an option unavailable clear its check box by clicking it To restore an option click the option s check box or restore the factory default settings MODE SELECT ACCESS When you clear the Mode Select Access check box a beltpack user cannot select among modes with the beltpack s onboard controls LATCH DISABLE ACCESS When you clear the Latch Disable Access check box a beltpack user cannot access the talk button s latching feature with the beltpack s onboard controls TALK DISABLE ACCESS When you clear the Talk Disable check box a beltpack user cannot access the beltpack s talk function with the beltpack s onboard controls CHANNEL R
3. 1 On the Beltpack Setup dialog box place the cursor over a mode button and right click The Mode Button Names dialog box appears See Figure 3 2 Type the desired name next to the mode or modes you want to rename Each mode s name can be up to six alphanumeric characters 3 Click OK The mode s name on the Beltpack Setup screen changes to the name you typed in the Mode Button Names dialog box and on all other V Pack screens whenever that mode is referred to 3 3 Type names up to 6 characters long for each of the Mode buttons Mode 1 Clear Com Mode 2 Custom 2 Mode 3 Custom 3 Mode 4 Custom 4 Figure 3 Mode Button Names Dialog Box To restore the original mode name 1 Right click a mode button The Mode Button Names dialog box appears See Figure 3 2 Delete the mode name and leave the space blank 3 Click OK The original default name is restored It appears in the Mode area of the Belt pack Setup screen and on all other V Pack screens whenever that mode is referred to CHOOSING CUSTOM OPTIONS With V Pack you can modify how the beltpack operates to reflect the needs of your operating environment V Pack has three types of settings for customizing your beltpack operations options headset options and advanced options To access these options click one of the three Settings buttons on the Beltpack Setup dialog box as shown in Figure 4 Clicking one of these three buttons brings up one of thre
4. ACCESS When you clear the Mic Gain Access check box a beltpack user cannot change the microphone s outgoing volume levels from the beltpack s onboard controls ENABLE ALL ACCESS When checked this global feature automatically selects all Access options for a beltpack so that all options are available to the beltpack user through the beltpack s onboard controls DISABLE ALL ACCESS When checked this global feature automatically clears all the option check boxes to that these options are unavailable to the beltpack user through the beltpack s onboard controls V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL For dual channel beltpacks you can select between ClearCom compatible and RTS Compatible line levels V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL This feature differs from a beltpack s onboard lockout ability because with V Pack you can also disable Mode Select PC COMMUNICATIONS PORT In the PC Communications Port area of the screen you can select among eight PC Communications COM port settings for connecting the VPC 1 cable and beltpack to a PC Click a COM port number to select that port SETUP OPTIONS FOR A DUAL CHANNEL BELTPACK When you select Advanced from either the Beltpack Setup dialog box or from any of the Options screens the Advanced Options dialog box appears displaying the options for a dual channel beltpack as shown in Figure 2 x Setup Accessibility on Beltpack Settings v Mode Select Access Operation
5. Gated RS 603R RS 623R Table Beltpack Modes V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL You go online or stay offline through the Virtual Beltpack Control Panel A beltpack setup consists of four modes V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL V Pack lets you customize each mode for your specific needs You select custom options for a mode in the V Pack software and upload the new mode to a beltpack connected to the computer You can rename a mode to reflect its function Customized settings help a beltpack user to quickly adapt to the needs of an operating environment GIVING A MODE A NEW NAME When you install V Pack each mode is given a name based on the beltpack model you are using A mode may be named Clear Com RTS Custom 2 Custom 3 Custom 4 One Tap or Gated You can easily rename a mode to reflect its function For example you can rename a mode Rehearsal or Show1 Clicking one of these four buttons selects a mode gt Clear Com RS 600 Series Be ltpack Setup 15 x Model j RS 601 Rs 602 m Computer Settings Open File Operation Save File I Headset rs622 Advanced J esco Default RiS 623 m Beltpack Et ning Beltpack ID f Clear Com I Custom 2 i Custom 3 Custom 4 _rssor o C C Te j RS 623A Copy Change Figure 2 Modes are custom setups To rename a mode
6. acoustic leakage and feedback can result when the system is powered back up You cannot use the remote mic kill option if you activate Always Latched for a channel No Operation When you select No Operation for a channel pressing the beltpack s talk button does not affect the microphone for that channel This option is used mostly in listen only applications TALK FUNCTION OPTIONS FOR A DUAL CHANNEL BELTPACK Figure 8 shows the talk function options for a dual channel beltpack You select an option by clicking it Note that these choices are mutually exclusive you can only select one option at a time When you click an option s check box to select it the other options check boxes automatically clear m Talk Function One Channel at a Time Either or Both Channels C A Bounces Back When B is Latched C B Bounces Back When is Latched Either Channel Bounces Back Figure 8 Talk Function Options for a 2 Channel Beltpack One Channel at a Time When you select One Channel at a Time you can talk on either beltpack channel but on only one channel at a time For example if you latch Channel A and then press the talk button to speak on Channel B Channel As talk function deactivates You can then talk on Channel B Either or Both Channels When you select Either or Both Channels you can talk on one or both channels at the same time Clear Com programs this option into all 2 channel beltpacks as the default option Bou
7. connected at power down because acoustic leakage and feedback can result when the system is powered back up You cannot use the remote mic kill option when you activate Always Latched No Operation When you select No Operation pressing the beltpack s talk button cannot turn on the microphone This feature allows you to make the beltpack listen only REMOTE MICROPHONE KILL RMK OPTION FOR A SINGLE CHANNEL BELTPACK If a beltpack user removes his or her headset without turning the microphone off noise from the surrounding area can make it difficult for other beltpack users on the same channel to hear each other The Remote Microphone Kill RMK function allows you to turn a beltpack s microphone off from a remote location to prevent this from occurring You usually send a remote mic kill signal from the main station The signal releases every latched talk button on every beltpack on the channel Figure 4 shows the Remote Mic Kill area of the Beltpack Setup screen By default this feature is turned on To turn off the Remote Mic Kill feature clear the check box by clicking it Remote Mic Full AME Figure 4 Remote Microphone Kill Option for a Single Channel Beltpack V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL OPTIONS FOR A DUAL CHANNEL BELTPACK For a dual channel beltpack there are seven categories of beltpack options to choose from e Call Signaling Options e Talk Button Options e Talk Function Op
8. on the scale the beltpack operates in monaural mode both earphones receive both audio channels on one audio pathway The audio is not separated into two separate pathways at all If you do not wish to separate the two audio channels click Mono The beltpack operates in monaural monophonic mode If you do wish to separate the two audio channels clear the Mono check box by clicking it The beltpack operates in binaural mode This allows you to adjust the binaural mix with the sliders AUXILIARY HEADPHONE OPTIONS All RS 600 series beltpacks provide a 2 5 mm jack for connecting a Clear Com CC 25 headset or other ultra light headset You have the same Limiter and High Cut options for the auxiliary headphone that you have for the main headphone In addition you can select which channel or channels of audio to route to the auxiliary headphone The auxiliary headphone always operates monaurally that is a single audio signal goes to the headphone Click either Channel A Channel B or both in the Source area of the screen as shown in Figure 8 to route audio from the selected channel or channels to the auxiliary headphone The auxiliary headphone gain scale allows you to increase or decrease the volume in the auxiliary headphone by 6 dB relative to the volume in the main headphone For example if you move the slider to 6 dB the volume in the auxiliary headphone increases 6 db above the volume in the main headphone The middle value l
9. p cy stance shot aida wig 9 1 Wartanty Repart sateita boots edie ta Daw Sesto a atts SE h aka STI eck 9 2 Non Warranty Repair cee cece eens 9 2 3 V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUL With V Pack software you can create edit and store beltpack setup options on a computer and then transfer the custom setups to a connected beltpack You connect a beltpack to the computer with a VPC cable available from Clear Com V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL GETTING STARTED WHAT IS V PACK With V Pack you can create a custom setup of desired beltpack features on a computer and transfer the setup to a connected beltpack The computer s V Pack Windows interface becomes in effect a virtual beltpack allowing you to operate and program a connected beltpack remotely With V Pack you can Select and activate beltpack features in real time As you select a feature on the computer screen it immediately goes into effect at the connected beltpack Create up to four sets of features called modes to transfer to a connected beltpack and store in its non volatile memory Select between the four setups with a beltpack s onboard controls When the beltpack is disconnected from power the custom setups remain in non volatile memory Save setups to a computer file to upload to a beltpack in the future Clone a custom setup for quick uploading to one or more beltpacks Assign a unique identification code to a bel
10. that channel This option works especially well in conjunction with Bounce Back Minimum Headset Level The beltpack s volume control knob sets the audio level for the beltpack s headset However if you wish to always have some level of audio in the beltpack s headset regardless of how the beltpack s volume knob is set you can use Minimum Headset Level To select a value on the Minimum Headset scale move the slider to the desired position on the scale e Ifyou select 10 on the Minimum Headset Level scale ten percent of the beltpack s volume control range is sent to the beltpack s headset regardless of how the beltpack s volume knob is set You can still turn the volume all the way up Setting the Minimum Headset Level to 0 lets you turn the beltpack s volume all the way down This is the default setting REMOTE MICROPHONE KILL RMK OPTIONS FOR A DUAL CHANNEL BELTPACK If a beltpack user removes his or her headset without turning the microphone off noise from the surrounding area can make it difficult for other beltpack users on the same channel to hear each other The Remote Microphone Kill RMK function allows you to turn a beltpack s microphone off from a remote location to prevent this from occurring You usually send a remote mic kill signal from the main station but you can also send an AC remote mic kill signal from a dual channel beltpack The signal releases every latched talk button on every beltpac
11. you set the value at any midpoint on the scale only the sounds above that midpoint transmit through the microphone to the intercom line Note In most situations you set the threshold so that the noise gate closes to block out as much background noise below the level of your speech as possible USING THE DETECT LIGHT TO SET THRESHOLD VALUES The detect light illuminates when the audio level in the beltpack s microphone goes above the set threshold This light appears just below the noise gate settings on the screen Using this light helps you to set the threshold to the appropriate value In practice you usually set the threshold at the level of your voice speaking into the microphone so that the microphone only transmits when it detects your voice and gates out all or most background noise To do this speak into the beltpack s microphone and adjust the threshold value so that the detect light just goes out when you are not speaking For more detailed instructions on setting this value see Setting the Noise Gate Values on pages 5 10 and 5 11 Experiment with the threshold value to get the best balance between voice level and background noise level ATTACK Attack determines how quickly the noise gate opens when you start speaking Moving the slider down on the scale causes the noise gate to open more quickly Moving the slider up on the scale causes the noise gate to open more slowly Adjusting this value affects how qu
12. AuxMic J Detect Figure 3 Microphone noise gate settings ADJUSTING THE NOISE GATE IN A LIVE SETTING As you set the values for the four parameters you can hear the audio change in your headphone if your beltpack is connected to the computer and online Because all of the noise gate settings work together adjusting the noise gate in a live setting works best If it is not practical to set the noise gate values in a live setting you can experiment with settings by preprogramming a different group of noise gate settings into each Mode on a beltpack You can try different range threshold attack and release settings for each Mode and see which Mode works best in your particular environment THRESHOLD Threshold sets the audio level at which the gate opens and closes Typically you set the threshold value at the level of your voice so that when you speak into the beltpack s microphone the noise gate switch opens to allow audio onto the intercom line and when you stop speaking the gate closes so that no audio transmits to the intercom line 5 9 V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL When you set the threshold value to minimum the gate opens when it detects low level sounds and all sounds above that level transmit through the microphone to the intercom line When you set the value to maximum only very loud sounds open the gate and only sounds above that level transmit through the microphone to the intercom line When
13. CK INSTRUCTION MANUAL A complete beltpack setup consists of four modes SAVING AND CLONING SETUPS AND OTHER V PACK FEATURES V Pack offers additional features for making creating and editing setups quicker and more efficient e After you create a beltpack setup you can save the setup for future use or copy the setup to quickly upload it to one or more beltpacks e To keep track of multiple beltpacks you can create and assign unique identification numbers to them e Ifyou wish to return a mode to its default settings you can do so from the Beltpack Setup dialog box SAVING A BELTPACK SETUP AS A COMPUTER FILE With V Pack you can save a beltpack mode or setup as a computer file You can then store the file on your computer to later retrieve and edit in V Pack or to upload to a beltpack NOTE A complete setup consists of four modes To save a beltpack mode or setup 1 Create a beltpack mode or setup four modes in V Pack either online or offline See Chapter 3 for instructions 2 On the Beltpack Setup screen click Save File The Saving dialog box appears as shown in Figure 1 9 Which Beltpack Modes would you like to save na Save all 4 Modes Save Mode 1 Save Mode 2 C Save Mode 3 Save Mode 4 i Cancel Figure Saving a Mode or Setup 3 In the Saving dialog box click the mode or modes you wish to save 4 Click Save As The Save As dialog box appears 5 Navigate to the file and folder in wh
14. E SMOOTHING When you receive your beltpack the Level Noise Gate feature is not activated To activate this feature click the box next to Level Noise Gate Smoothing on the Headset Options screen as shown in Figure 16 Level Noise Gate Smoothing Figure 6 Level noise gate smoothing The Level Noise Gate Smoothing feature prevents abrupt changes in volume when you operate either the Noise Gate or a beltpack s volume controls For example if you abruptly increase or decrease the incoming headphone volume by turning the knob on your beltpack the listen level smoothing feature prevents abrupt changes This feature causes a slight lag in response times to adjustments made with the beltpack s volume knob The noise gate smoothing feature increases the noise gate s attack and release times to gradually change the overall outgoing signal V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL Advanced setup options differ for single channel and dual channel beltpacks V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL CHOOSING ADVANCED SETUP OPTIONS Advanced beltpack setup options give you even more flexibility in operating a beltpack For example e You can limit a beltpack user s access to the beltpack s onboard functions Locked out functions are not available on the beltpack until they are restored through V Pack e You can select among available computer ports for connecting the VPC 1 programming cable e On dual channel beltpacks you can select between R
15. EVERSE ACCESS When you clear the Channel Reverse Access check box a beltpack user cannot reverse channel positions on a beltpack with the beltpack s onboard controls CALL TONE ACCESS When you clear the Call Tone Access check box a beltpack user cannot select from the beltpack s onboard controls to receive an incoming call signal as a tone ELECTRET DYNAMIC MICROPHONE ACCESS When you clear the Electret Dynamic Microphone Access check box a beltpack user cannot select between Electret and Dynamic microphone operation by using the onboard beltpack controls CHANNEL EXCLUSIVE ACCESS When you clear the Channel Exclusive Access check box a beltpack user cannot access the Channel Exclusive option from the beltpack s onboard controls The Channel Exclusive option allows you to operate a dual channel beltpack with only one of the two available channels When you select this option either channel s call and talk buttons work only for the selected channel The listen level knob and call light for the deselected channel do not function CALL ON TALK ACCESS When you clear the Call on Talk Access check box a beltpack user cannot select the Call on Talk option with the beltpack s onboard controls The Call on Talk option causes a call signal to transmit each time a beltpack user presses the beltpack s talk button V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL Mic GAIN ACCESS When you clear the Mic Gain Access check box a
16. TS compatible and ClearCom compatible line levels These options differ for single channel and dual channel beltpacks The following sections describe advanced setup options for each SETUP OPTIONS FOR A SINGLE CHANNEL BELTPACK When you select Advanced from either the Beltpack Setup dialog box or from any of the Options screens the Advanced Options dialog box appears displaying the options for a single channel beltpack as shown in Figure 1 Advanced Options are global they apply to all four of a beltpack s modes You can only choose one set of options per beltpack unlike the Operation or Headset options which you can customize for each of the four modes gt RS 601 Advanced Options Clear Com M x m Setup Accessibility on Beltpack y r Settings 4 Mode Select Access I Operation JV Latch Disable Access v Talk Disable Access I Headset Call Tone Access Advanced Electret Dynamic Mic Access Call on Talk Access Mic Gain Access lt I lt I lt I lt I Enable All Access Disable All Access m PC Communications Port gt About ee COM1 COM5 C COM2 COME C COM3 C COM C COM4 Figure Advanced Setup Options for a Single Channel Beltpack You can restrict a beltpack user s access to onboard programming options 6 2 SETUP ACCESSIBILITY OPTIONS The Setup Accessibility area of the screen presents a list of the onboard beltpack opti
17. V PACK VIRTUAL BELTPACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL V Pack Instruction Manual 2004 Vitec Group Communications Inc All Rights Reserved Part Number 810304 Vitec Group Communicatons Inc 4065 Hollis Street Emeryville CA 94608 3505 U S A Clear Com is a registered trademark of Vitec Group Communications Inc The Clear Com Logo is a registered trademark of Vitec Group Communications Inc Matrix Plus is a registered trademark of Vitec Group Communications Inc Windows is a registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL CONTENTS GETTING STARTED l 1 Whatis Y Dat EEE AAA Ed E TES 1 1 About this Manta E eae winds 1 2 Minimum System Requirements 0 cece cece ee eee 1 2 Installing V Pack on Your Computer secadoras shia ia aban 1 3 Startna Up V Pack Os son a a bea hae ada 1 3 Getting Helados 1 4 Getting Technical Supporti ii es EE RRE pa 1 4 QUICK START gt Navigating V Pack An Overview isobaras we ewe 2 1 For More Information asic eg ra aoe ances sot atenalats Beata ge Rap 2 2 THE VIRTUAL BELTPACK 3 Going Online to Y Park a dae ia math cios Gace 3 1 Operating A Beltpack Remotely in Real Time oooo o ooomm m o o o 3 1 Working Offline with V Pack nko eta rada 3 2 Customizing Your Beltpack Options 0 00 c cee eee ee ee eee 3 2 Understanding the Default Options ui ede cee te ees 3 2 Understanding Modes Se copitas Se ora BRO ed 3 2 Giving a Mode a New Name sus 0s0acpeeed au beh
18. access the Help files by clicking the Help button that appears on each screen in V Pack The V Pack Help Files Table of Contents lets you search for general information For more specific information the Search feature lets you look up specific words or phrases GETTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT Clear Com Communication Systems provides 24 hour 7 day a week technical support You can contact Clear Com Communication Systems in any of the following ways Internet email to support clearcom com Web Site www clearcom com Telephone 510 496 6666 FAX 510 496 6699 Mail 4065 Hollis Street Emeryville CA 94608 3503 V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL For readers who want to get started quickly this chapter gives an overview of V Pack To begin navigating the interface decide whether you want to select features for a beltpack online in real time or offline to download to the beltpack later V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL QUICK START NAVIGATING V PACK AN OVERVIEW For readers who want to get started quickly this chapter gives an overview of V Pack Subsequent chapters explain V Pack in more detail Figure 1 shows how to begin navigating the V Pack interface after you install and start the program When you first start the program the Virtual Beltpack dialog box appears From here you can go online to the computer to operate and program a beltpack remotely Or you can choose to stay offline while you select operating features fo
19. adset Mic f Dynamic m Mic Response GC Electret GC Flat V Noise Gate Intelligibility Contour Mic Gain dB OA 25 30 ao 40 Figure 8 Main headset microphone options for a 2 channel beltpack MICROPHONE GAIN The setting on the microphone gain scale determines how loud your voice sounds on the intercom line To increase the volume move the slider to the right on the scale To decrease the volume move the slider to the left on the scale The default setting for gain is at the maximum gain level The maximum gain level varies for each beltpack model The range differs for electret and dynamic microphones The correct range appears on the screen when you select one of those options The default settings are appropriate for a dynamic microphone Mic sensitivity varies with different brands and models of headsets as well as such factors as the user s distance from the microphone and the loudness of the user s voice Adjusting the microphone s gain helps to compensate for these factors MICROPHONE RESPONSE Flat When you select this feature microphone s audio frequency response is flat Intelligibility Contour When you select this feature the beltpack contours the audio frequency response to increase the clarity of your voice All Clear Com applications use this feature and it is the beltpack s default setting for all modes except RTS mode Do not select Intelligibility Contour if your beltpack is con
20. at go to each earphone by sending a part of the audio from a selected channel into the other channel Two slider buttons shown in Figure 11 allow you to adjust the Channel A and Channel B audio mix The R to L slider affects the right earphone The L to R slider affects the left earphone Main Headphone V Limiter ay EtL L oR Binaural Headset Mix ie m Word Nome J High Cut Figure l Binaural Headset Mix Option If you set a slider to the default position of None the selected earphone either right or left receives only one channel of audio If you set the R to L slider to None the right earphone receives only Channel A audio If you set the L to R slider to None the left earphone receives only Channel B audio If you set both sliders to None the beltpack operates in complete binaural mode the right earphone receives Channel A audio and the left earphone receives Channel B audio As you move the R to L slider up towards the All value a percentage of the right earphone s audio Channel A mixes in with the left earphone s audio Channel B At midpoint on the scale for example fifty percent of the right earphone s audio mixes in with the left earphone s audio 5 1 Similarly if you move the L to R slider up towards the All value a percentage of the left earphone s audio Channel B mixes in with the left earphone s audio Channel B If both sliders are moved to the All value
21. ate a dual channel beltpack with only one of the two available channels When you select this option both channels call and talk buttons function for the selected channel The listen level knob and call light for the deselected channel do not function Figure 11 shows the Channel Exclusive area of the Operations Options screen V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL Channel Exclusive Channel A Exclusive Channel B Exclusive f Off Figure 1 Channel Exclusive Option for 2 Channel Beltpacks Channel A Exclusive When you select this option only Channel A operates on the beltpack Both channels call and talk buttons operate for Channel A only Channel B s listen level knob and call light do not operate Channel B Exclusive When you select this option only Channel B operates on the beltpack Both channels call and talk buttons operate for the Channel B only Channel A s listen level knob and call light do not operate Note At the beltpack Channel As listen level knob is still active for onboard microphone level adjustments regardless of V Packs Channel Exclusive and Channel Position settings Off When you select this option the Channel Exclusive function does not operate This is the default setting CHANNEL POSITION OPTIONS FOR A DUAL CHANNEL BELTPACK The Channel Position function reverses the beltpack s channel controls so that Channel A operates through Channel B s knobs and lights a
22. beltpack setup in V Pack either online or offline Q Click ON to turn on Beltpack Cloning Q Connect a beltpack to the computer Disconnect the first beltpack if you created the setup online 4 Click COPY The beltpack setup uploads to the beltpack Repeat for as many beltpacks as needed Figure 2 Cloning a Beltpack Setup ASSIGNING 1 D NUMBERS TO BELTPACKS If you have several beltpacks that you regularly reprogram assigning identification numbers to individual beltpacks or groups of beltpacks allows you to keep track of them more easily You can assign a three digit alphanumeric code to each beltpack from V Pack that you can then read from V Pack You cannot read the code from the beltpack itself To assign an identification number to a beltpack 1 Connect the beltpack to the computer with the VPC 1 cable 2 Start V Pack in Windows 3 From the Virtual Beltpack dialog box click Go Online V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 3 The Beltpack Setup dialog box appears The beltpack s current identification number appears in the Beltpack ID area of the screen as shown in Figure 3 Figure 3 shows the default ID C C Beltpack ID C C Change Figure 3 Beltpack ID area of the Beltpack Setup Screen 4 In the Beltpack ID area of the Beltpack Setup dialog box click Change 5 Type in a new three digit alphanumeric code 6 Click Enter The new beltpack ID number appears on the screen It also uploads to the c
23. beltpack user cannot change the microphone s outgoing volume levels from the beltpack s onboard controls A beltpack user can adjust incoming headset volume with the beltpack s volume control knob MONAURAL MONO BINARUAL ACCESS When you clear the Mono Binaural Access check box a beltpack user cannot select between monaural and binaural headset audio by using the beltpack s onboard controls Only the default monaural audio is available ENABLE ALL ACCESS When checked this global feature automatically selects all Access options for a beltpack so that all options are available to the beltpack user through the beltpack s onboard controls DISABLE ALL ACCESS When checked this global feature automatically clears all Access check boxes for a beltpack so that these options are unavailable to the beltpack user through the beltpack s onboard controls This feature differs from a beltpack s onboard lockout ability because with V Pack you can also disable Mode Select PC COMMUNICATIONS PORT In the PC Communications Port area of the screen you can select among eight PC Communications COM port settings for connecting the VPC 1 cable and beltpack to a PC Click a COM port number to select that port INTERCOM LINE LEVEL In the Intercom Line Level area of the screen you select between ClearCom compatible and RTS compatible intercom line levels for each mode To select a line level click that option 6 5 6 6 V PA
24. ctly from the factory The beltpack must be connected to a Clear Com channel with power and termination Attach the cable to the beltpack s 3 5 mm 1 8 inch tip ring sleeve plug and to the computers DB 9 connector RS 232 serial port Ifyour computer only has USB ports adaptors are available from computer suppliers NOTE Alternatively you can start V Pack and create a setup offline without connecting a beltpack to the computer To upload the setup to a beltpack you must then connect the VPC 1 cable to the beltpack and the computer After you connect the beltpack to the computer you can start up V Pack by using the Start menu on your Windows desktop or by using Windows Explorer or My Computer From the Start menu 1 On the Windows taskbar click the Start button 2 From the Start menu select Programs then Clear Com then V Pack From Windows Explorer or My Computer Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to navigate to the folder in which V Pack resides then double click the V PACK exe icon or highlight it and press ENTER Once you have started the program you can choose to either operate the program online or offline to the beltpack See Chapter 3 for details To exit the program click the Exit button You can also click the V Pack Close button in the upper right corner of the title bar GETTING HELP Once you have started V Pack you can use the Help files to explain settings and procedures in the program You can
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26. e screens of beltpack options to choose from AE Model m Mode Computer J Asso ClearCom Open File sso custom 2 Save Fie rss custom 3 J Assos custom 4 Default RiS 623 m Beltpack Cloning r Beltpack ID S 600R Io C C FR Rs s23A cw Change OK E bl XA i Figure 4 Accessing Beltpack Options 3 4 V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL The next three chapters explain these settings e Chapter 4 describes Operations Options e Chapter 5 describes Headset Options e Chapter 6 describes Advanced Options e Chapter 7 describes other helpful tasks you can accomplish with V Pack such as saving custom setups to a computer file and cloning custom setups for quick uploading to one or more beltpacks USING V PACK ONLINE To program your beltpack directly in real time 1 Attach the VPC 1 cable to the beltpack s 3 5 mm jack and to the computer s DB 9E serial port NOTE If your computer has only USB ports adapters are available from com puter parts suppliers 2 Start V Pack From the Windows Start menu select Programs then 600 Series Beltpack then V Pack The Virtual Beltpack Control Panel appears 3 Click Go Online from the Virtual Beltpack Control Panel The light under the Go Online button turns green and the Go Online button reads Online Now The beltpack s current operational settings download to V Pack and disp
27. e the default settings upload to the beltpack V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 5 1 6 V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1CS 21 21DT SPEAKER STATION GLOSSARY BINAURAL On a dual channel beltpack each ear of a dual muff headphone receives one of two separate audio pathways For example Channel A transmits to the right earphone while Channel B transmits to the left earphone Alternatively a mix of Channel A and Channel B may transmit to each earphone DOWNLOAD To transfer data via the VPC 1 cable from a connected beltpack to V Pack LATCH To lock Commonly used to refer to locking a talk button to on MODE A mode is a set of preselected operating choices for a beltpack For example a mode can specify what type of call signal a beltpack will receive a steady flashing or dimmed light as well as many other operating parameters Each beltpack s memory holds four modes When you receive your beltpack four default modes are preprogrammed into the beltpack s memory The default mode uses the operating choices most frequently used by Clear Com customers You can select new operating choices and create new modes with the V Pack software MONAURAL MONOPHONIC On a single channel beltpack each ear of a dual muff headphone receives one audio pathway consisting of both intercom channels combined or the one ear of a single muff headphone receives one audio pathway consisting of both intercom channels combined On a dua
28. e shuts off Latch Disabled prevents inadvertent latching of the talk button Select this option when using Call on Talk Tap Latch When you select Tap Latch for a channel the beltpack s microphone latches when you simply tap the talk button for that channel once The microphone locks on so that even after you release the talk button the microphone is on To turn the microphone off quickly press and release the talk button for that channel again Double Tap Latch When you select Double Tap Latch for a channel the beltpack s microphone latches when you tap the talk button for that channel twice in quick succession To turn the microphone off press and release the talk button for that channel Latch at Power Up When you select Latch at Power Up for a channel the beltpack s microphone for that channel latches as the beltpack powers up To turn the microphone off press and release the talk button Use this option only for environments in which you know that headsets are not left connected after powering down a system because acoustic leakage and feedback can result when the system is powered back up 4 9 Always Latched When you select Always Latched for a channel the beltpack s microphone locks on permanently for that channel Pressing the talk button has no effect As in the previous option you should use this option only for environments in which you know that headsets are not left connected at power down because
29. eadphone gt Aux Headphone r Source Limiter 4 Limiter Y Channel A I High cut Pic eee Mic Noise Gate cana nd ae Range Threshold Attack Release ie er gehen ee o E eae tice sen cy a Adjust gt 6d 5dB Er l q r Level Noise Gate Smoothing F ManMic ff AuxMic J Detect 7 Enabled DK Figure 7 Headset options for a 2 channel beltpack MAIN HEADSET MICROPHONE OPTIONS DYNAMIC OR ELECTRET MICROPHONE You can select either a dynamic or an electret microphone as the main microphone as shown in Figure 3 When you select an option the beltpack sets the appropriate audio levels for that option Most standard XLR terminated intercom headsets use dynamic microphones An electret microphone produces a stronger audio signal than most dynamic microphones and does not pick up hum from surrounding equipment You can also select between high gain and low gain for the microphone input Normal operation is high gain The low gain option improves the signal to noise V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL ratio in high noise environments This setting reduces the amount of ambient noise that travels to the intercom channel when a beltpack s microphone is on Typically you choose low gain for an electret microphone because of the microphone s stronger audio signal A dynamic microphone requires the high gain setting which is the default Main He
30. eal time e When you click a channel s Talk button on the computer screen the effect is the same as if you had pressed the talk button on the beltpack itself the talk function goes into effect immediately e Similarly you can send a call signal by clicking a channel s Call button on the Virtual Beltpack Control Panel The call signal transmits from the connected beltpack immediately in real time e On dual channel beltpacks you adjust listen levels by moving the slider buttons on the Virtual Beltpack Control Panel The beltpack must be connected to a Clear Com channel with proper power and terminations The beltpack is offline when it is either not connected physically to the computer or not connected electronically so that data cannot transfer between the beltpack and the computer 3 2 Note When you are using V Pack the volume controls on the beltpack do not function They are replaced by the slider buttons in V Pack WORKING OFFLINE WITH V PACK You can also create beltpack setups while a beltpack is offline or not connected to the computer Then when you connect the beltpack to the computer and go online you can upload the entire custom setup to the beltpack at one time The advantage of creating custom setups while offline to the computer is that you can experiment with a setup until you are sure it is complete and then upload the entire setup to the beltpack The disadvantage of creating custo
31. eaves the auxiliary headphone volume unchanged To increase the volume click Adjust and move the slider to the right To decrease the volume click Adjust and move the slider to the left To leave the volume the same as the main headphone s volume click Same as Main Headphone Aux Headphone eR Source Jv Limiter Y Channel A T High Cut J Channel B Aux Headphone Gain Same as Main Headphone C Adjust Figure 2 Auxiliary headphone options for a 2 channel beltpack V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL MICROPHONE NOISE GATE The RS 600 Series are the first beltpacks to offer an onboard full function Microphone Noise Gate The Microphone Noise Gate allows you to restrict or gate background noise at the beltpack s microphone so that it does not transmit to the intercom line With Noise Gate activated the beltpack microphone operates as a very flexible voice operated switch which only transmits sound when it detects your voice When you stop speaking the switch shuts off preventing external background noise from reaching the intercom line Four parameters determine how the gate operates Range Threshold Attack and Release Each parameter is on a scale ranging from a maximum setting to a minimum setting as shown in Figure 13 To select a relative value on the scale move the slider to the appropriate place on the scale Mic Noise Gate Range Threshold Attack Release J Main Mic JP
32. eck box the beltpack does not send a DC call signal on that channel each time you press the talk button for that channel When selecting Call on Talk for a channel that channel s associated talk button should be set to non latching in most situations Option Compatibility Note that some options are mutually exclusive You cannot select Steady Call Light and Flashing Call Light at the same time for a specific signal or channel When you click the check box for one of these options the check boxes for the other options automatically clear to show that they are unavailable Many options however are not mutually exclusive For example on Channel B with DC call signaling you can select Flashing Call Light Call Light Dim and Call Tone at the same time When you select these options the beltpack receives a call signal as a flashing but dimmed call light accompanied by a tone in the beltpack s headphone TALK BUTTON OPTIONS FOR A DUAL CHANNEL BELTPACK Pressing a beltpack s talk button turns the microphone on so that you can talk on the intercom line When you release the talk button the microphone shuts off This is frequently called push to talk or momentary operation You can also lock a beltpack s talk button on so that it stays on continuously even after you release it This is called latching the talk button V Pack gives you several options to set up how the talk buttons
33. eck box you cannot receive a DC call signal on that channel at the beltpack Call Light Dim When you select the Call Light Dim check box the beltpack s call light does not glow as brightly as usual for the duration of the call signal regardless of whether the call light is steady or flashing You can select this option for one or both channels e Ifyou select the AC check box for a channel an incoming AC call signal for that channel appears a as a dimmed call light at the beltpack If you click to clear the AC check box you cannot receive an AC call signal on that channel at the beltpack e If you select the DC check box for a channel an incoming DC call signal on that channel appears as a dimmed call light at the beltpack If you click to clear the DC check box you cannot receive a DC call signal on that channel at the beltpack This feature is useful when you need to save current in high power demand environments It is also helpful in preventing the momentarily impaired vision some people experience after viewing a bright light in a darkened environment Note Any time a dual channel beltpack receives two incoming call signals at the same time the call lights for both channels automatically dim to prevent excessive power consumptions You do not have to select Call Light Dim for this to occur Call Tone When you select the Call Tone check box a beeping tone sounds in the beltpack s headset for the duration of the call signal Y
34. ect light illuminates when the microphone detects your voice or any sound above the threshold 6 Readjust the threshold value so that the detect light just comes on when you are not speaking without cutting off the beginning of the first word 7 Set the attack value depending on how quickly you want the noise gate to open and transmit your voice Talk into the microphone as you adjust this value so that you can hear how adjustments affect the audio output in your headphone Note that the detect light turns on when the gate opens 8 Set the release value based on how quickly you want the noise gate to close and gate background noise after you stop speaking If you talk into the microphone as you adjust this value you can hear how adjustments affect the audio output in your headphone Note that the detect light turns off when the gate closes 9 Adjust the range value to a comfortable level At the maximum value all noise below the threshold is gated At the minimum value no noise below the threshold is gated Your operating environment determines the optimum value 10 If abrupt audio level changes occur as the noise gate opens and closes either reduce the Range value or activate Level Noise Gate Smoothing by clicking the box next to it on the Headset Options screen see Figure 16 Activating this feature smooths out abrupt audio level changes Again you can hear the effect of Noise Gate Smoothing in your headphone LEVEL NOISE GAT
35. ee ee toh we eam 3 3 Choosing Custom Options mica ia 3 4 Usinge V Pack Gin litte i a bs 3 5 Using V Pack Oe owiehe sew ina eke ote ele eee aware a 3 6 CHOOSING OPERATIONS OPTIONS 4 Options for a Single Channel Beltpack 0 0 0 0 0 eee eee eee 4 Call Signaling Options for a Single Channel Beltpack 4 2 Talk Button Options for a Single Channel Beltpack 4 3 Remote Microphone Kill RMK Option for a Single Channel Beltpack 4 4 Options for a Dual Channel Beltpack n cece vik ede ek chee oes 4 5 Call Signaling Options for a Dual Channel Beltpack 4 5 Talk Button Options for a Dual Channel Beltpack 4 8 Talk Function Options for a Dual Channel Beltpack 4 10 Listen Function Options for a Dual Channel Beltpack 4 10 Remote Microphone Kill RMK Options for a Dual Channel Beltpack 4 11 Channel Exclusive Options for a Dual Channel Beltpack 4 12 Channel Position Options for a Dual Channel Beltpack 4 13 CHOOSING HEADSET OPTIONS 5 Options fora Single Channel Beltpack siii eas cnaw enews 5 1 Main Headset Microphone Options 0 00 cece eee eee eee 5 2 Auxiliary Headset Microphone Options 521 0ia ce orde 5 2 Main Headphone Options a cpdcehtat nesses Mandan sey eae 5 3 Auxiliary Headphone Optio sirena 5 3 Options for a Dual Channel Beltpack 2 0 0 ee momo 5 4 Main Headset Microphone Options air oro torta ob b
36. eltpack s call light does not glow as brightly as usual for the duration of the call signal regardless of whether the light is steady or flashing The Call Light Dim feature saves current in high power demand environments It also helps in preventing the momentarily impaired vision some people experience after viewing a bright light in a darkened environment Call Tone When you select the Call Tone check box a beeping tone sounds in the beltpack s headset for the duration of the call signal The beeping tone does not sound in the initiating caller s headset The call tone s audio level is preset and independent of the other listen level settings Call on Talk When you select the Call on Talk check box the beltpack sends a call signal on the intercom channel each time you press the talk button for that V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL channel To use this feature in most situations set the beltpack s talk button to non latching Option Compatibility Note that some options are mutually exclusive You cannot select Steady Call Light and Flashing Call Light at the same time When you click the check box for one of these options the check boxes for the other options automatically clear to show that they are unavailable Many options however are not mutually exclusive For example you can select Flashing Call Light Call Light Dim and Call Tone at the same time When you select t
37. figured for RTS TW systems AUXILIARY HEADSET MICROPHONE OPTIONS All RS 600 series beltpacks provide a 2 5 mm jack for connecting a Clear Com CC 25 headset or similiar ultra light headset The gain of this circuit is optimized to match the Clear Com CC 25 headset s microphone 5 5 5 6 The auxiliary headset jack may work with some cell phone type headsets but problems with audio response nulling acoustic feedback and noise leakage may result You have the same options for the auxiliary headset microphone that you have for the main headset microphone Figure 9 shows the auxiliary headset microphone options The default setting for an auxiliary headset is for the microphone s audio frequency response to be flat rather than contoured Aus Headset Mic C Dynamic p Mic Response e Electret C Flat Noise Gate Intelligibility Contour Mic Gain dB TOT ae 5 0 5 Figure 9 Auxiliary headset microphone options for a dual channel beltpack MAIN HEADPHONE OPTIONS Figure 10 shows the options for a beltpack s main headphone Main Headphone JV Limiter T High Cut Figure 10 Main headphone options for a dual channel beltpack LIMITER With Limiter selected the beltpack prevents the volume in a headphone from exceeding a level that could cause temporary or permanent hearing damage to the person wearing the headset Limiting the headphone volume is the default setting This setti
38. hese options the call signal appears as a flashing but dimmed call light accompanied by a beeping tone in the beltpack s headphone TALK BUTTON OPTIONS FOR A SINGLE CHANNEL BELTPACK Pressing a beltpack s talk button turns the beltpack s microphone on so that you can talk on the intercom line When you release the talk button the microphone shuts off This is frequently called push to talk or momentary operation You can also lock a beltpack s talk button on so that it stays on continuously even after you release it This is called latching the talk button V Pack gives you several options to set up how a talk button operates on a beltpack You can program the beltpack talk button to operate in push to talk or latching mode or some combination of the two Figure 3 shows the talk button options for a single channel beltpack with the default option Double Tap Latch selected The factory programs this option into all single channel beltpacks so that you can operate a beltpack immediately when you receive it Talk Button Latch Disabled J Tap Latch Double Tap Latch Latch at Power Up Always Latched No Operation Figure 3 Talk button options for a single channel beltpack To activate an option click the check box next to it To shut off an option clear its check box by clicking it The following list describes how each option functions Latch Disabled When you select Latch Disab
39. ic microphones and does not pick up hum from surrounding equipment You can also select between high gain and low gain for the microphone input Normal operation is high gain The low gain setting reduces the amount of ambient noise that travels to the intercom channel when a beltpack s microphone is on Typically you choose low gain for an electret microphone because of the microphone s stronger audio signal A dynamic microphone usually works best with the high gain setting which is the default Main Headset Mic enoTacsoscsccrnnnss Electret Main Mic Gain C Low High Figure 3 Main headset microphone options for a single channel beltpack V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL AUXILIARY HEADSET MICROPHONE OPTIONS All RS 600 series beltpacks provide a 2 5 mm jack for connecting a Clear Com CC 25 headset or similiar ultra light headset The gain of this circuit is optimized to match the Clear Com CC 25 headset s microphone The auxiliary headset jack may work with some cell phone type headsets but problems with audio response nulling acoustic feedback and noise leakage may result You have the same options for the auxiliary headset microphone that you have for the main headset microphone Figure 4 shows the auxiliary headset microphone options Aus Headset Mic C Dynamic Electret Aux Mic Gain e Low C High Figure 4 Auxiliary headset microphone options for a s
40. ich you wish to save the mode or setup 6 Click Save The mode or setup is saved as a computer file in the destination you specified V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL 1 2 To retrieve a beltpack mode or setup to V Pack for viewing and editing 1 Start V Pack in Windows 2 From the Virtual Beltpack dialog box click Setup The Beltpack Setup dialog box appears 3 From the Beltpack Setup dialog box click Open File The Open dialog box appears 4 Navigate to the desired file and double click it The settings from the selected file appear in V Pack on the Operation Options Headset Options and Advanced Options screens 5 Edit the Operation Headset and Advanced options 6 If desired save the selected options The previous procedure describes saving a mode or setup To upload a beltpack mode or setup to a beltpack 1 Connect a beltpack to the computer with the VPC 1 cable 2 Start V Pack in Windows 3 From the Virtual Beltpack dialog box click Go Online The beltpack actively connects to the computer and the Beltpack Setup dialog box appears 4 On the Beltpack Setup dialog box click Open File The Open dialog box opens 5 Navigate to the desired file and double click it 6 The mode or setups in the file upload to V Pack and to the connected beltpack CLONING A BELTPACK SETUP Beltpack Cloning is a unique feature that allows you to copy a beltpack setup to several other beltpacks quickly and accurately You can al
41. ickly the microphone picks up and transmits the sound of your voice resulting in less choppy background noises especially if other beltpack users are using noise gates on the same channel Adjust this value so that the noise gate opens early enough not to cut off words at the beginning of sentences RELEASE Release determines how quickly the noise gate closes when you stop speaking Moving the slider up on the scale causes the noise gate to close more slowly Moving the slider down on the scale causes the noise gate to close more quickly Adjust this value so that the noise gate doesn t close too early and cut off words at the end of sentences RANGE Range determines to what extent the gate closes to block out the signal Since the noise gate closes when you stop speaking the sounds filtered out are background noises V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL The listen volume is under control of the software not the controls on the beltpack When V Pack is connected and online you cannot adjust the listen volume from the beltpack V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL When you set the range value to maximum the noise gate filters most or all of the background noise When you set the range value to minimum the noise gate filters out only a portion of the background noise At midpoint fifty percent is filtered out The optimum value on this scale depends on the conditions in your operating environment Adjust this value so that
42. ignal on that channel e You can select both the AC and DC check boxes for a channel V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL Steady Call Light When you select the Steady Call Light check box the beltpack s call light remains on for the duration of the call signal You can select this option for one or both channels e Ifyou select the AC check box for a channel an incoming AC call signal for that channel appears a as a steady call light at the beltpack If you click to clear the AC check box you cannot receive an AC call signal on that channel at the beltpack e If you select the DC check box for a channel an incoming DC call signal on that channel appears as a steady call light at the beltpack If you click to clear the DC check box you cannot receive a DC call signal on that channel at the beltpack Flashing Call Light When you select the Flashing Call Light check box the beltpack s call light flashes for the duration of the call signal You can select this option for one or both channels e If you select the AC check box for a channel an incoming AC call signal for that channel appears a as a flashing call light at the beltpack If you click to clear the AC check box you cannot receive an AC call signal on that channel at the beltpack e If you select the DC check box for a channel an incoming DC call signal on that channel appears as a flashing call light at the beltpack If you click to clear the DC ch
43. ingle channel beltpack MAIN HEADPHONE OPTIONS With Limiter selected the beltpack prevents the volume in the main headphone from exceeding a level that could cause temporary or permanent hearing damage to the person wearing the headset Limiting the headphone volume is the default setting This setting should only be turned off by clearing the check box for very specific circumstances such as increasing the headset volume for a hearing impaired user Main Headphone J Limiter Figure 5 Main headphone option for a single channel beltpack V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL 5 3 5 4 AUXILIARY HEADPHONE OPTIONS You can select to limit the headphone audio on an auxiliary headphone just as you can limit it on the main headphone Clearing the check box turns off this feature Aux Headphone J Limiter Figure 6 Auxiliary headphone option for a single channel beltpack OPTIONS FOR A DUAL CHANNEL BELTPACK For dual channel beltpacks the Headset Options screen displays the following headset options shown in Figure 7 gt RS 602 Headset Options Clear Com Mode xj m Main Headset Mic q y Aux Headset Mic r Settings Dynamic p Mic Response J C Dynamic p Mic Response l Operation C Electret C Flat Electret C Flat TF Noise Gate Intelligibility Contour I Noise Gate Intelligibility Contour Headset Mic Gain Mic Gain Advanced dB TO ae d8 TOTO ae Poe 5 20 33 40 5 0 5 Main H
44. it offers the best mix for your particular environment SETTING THE NOISE GATE VALUES To set the noise gate values Connect a beltpack to the computer and go online Wear a headset to listen as you adjust the noise gate values Adjusting noise gate values in the presence of the background noise that you want to gate out works best Click the Headset Options button on the Beltpack Setup screen The Headset Options screen appears Figure 7 shows the Headset Options screen To turn on the noise gate click Noise Gate in the Main Headset Microphone area of the Headset Options screen as shown in Figure 14 Aus Headset Mic C Dynamic p Mic Response Electret C Flat V Noise Gate Intelligibility Contour Mic Gain dB TOE as 5 0 5 Figure 14 Main headset microphone area of headset options screen Set the threshold value To do so without talking into the microphone and in the presence of the background noise move the slider on the threshold scale up or down until the on screen detect light just goes out Figure 15 shows the Microphone Noise Gate area of the Headset Options screen Mic Noise Gate Range Threshold Attack Release J ManMic Jp AuxMic J Detect Figure 15 Microphone Noise Gate When the detect light goes out the microphone has gated noise below the threshold level so that you no longer hear it 5 Speak into the microphone The det
45. k on the channel that is set to receive AC RMK Figure 10 shows the Remote Mic Kill area of the Operations Options dialog box By default this feature is turned on To turn off the Remote Mic Kill feature clear the check box by clicking it Remote Mic Kill AMK Channel 4 Channel B MO T IM Release Talk E M Send AMK DE AC DC AC DC is the normal Clear Com Call AMK AC is the alternate 24 kHz RMK Figure 10 Remote Microphone Kill RMK Options for a Dual Channel Beltpack Remote Mic Kill Release Talk Option On dual channel beltpacks the release talk signal can be AC DC or both When a beltpack receives the RMK signal the beltpack s talk button for that channel is released Remote Mic Kill Send Option Two channel beltpacks can only send an AC 24 kHz Remote Mic Kill signal To send an AC RMK signal from a beltpack In V Pack activate RMK by clicking the Send RMK check box on the Headset Options dialog box see figure 10 1 On a beltpack press the Setup button three times 2 Press the Call button for the channel on which you wish to send the RMK signal An AC RMK signal transmits on the intercom line causing all latched talk buttons on all beltpacks programmed for AC RMK to unlatch On the belt pack three horizontal lines appear in the display and flash twice to indicate that the RMK signal has been sent CHANNEL EXCLUSIVE OPTIONS FOR A DUAL CHANNEL BELTPACK The Channel Exclusive feature allows you to oper
46. l channel beltpack each ear of a dual muff headphone receives one audio pathway consisting of both intercom channels combined or the one ear of a single muff headphone receives one audio pathway consisting of both intercom channels combined OFFLINE When a beltpack is not connected to the computer or not able to actively transfer data back and forth between itself and the computer it is offline from the computer You can still program beltpack features in V Pack when a beltpack is offline You must then go online to upload the features to the beltpack ONLINE When a beltpack is connected to the computer with the VPC 1 cable and able to actively transfer data back and forth between the itself and the computer the beltpack is online to the computer SETUP A beltpack setup consists of four modes UPLOAD To transfer data via the VPC 1 cable from V Pack to a connected beltpack VIRTUAL BELTPACK In computer technology the term virtual means simulated A virtual beltpack is not an actual physical beltpack but instead is the image of a beltpack with its associated controls on a computer screen from which you can operate certain physical beltpack functions remotely in real time 8 2 1CS 21 21DT SPEAKER STATION Return authorization numbers are required for all returns Both warranty and non warranty repairs are available V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL CLEAR COM LIMITED WARRANTY This product is g
47. lay on V Pack s dialog boxes 4 Ifyou wish to operate the beltpack remotely in real time you can do so from the Virtual Beltpack Control Panel Click Talk to talk on a channel Click Call to send a call signal on a channel On dual channel beltpacks move the slider buttons to adjust headphone vol ume levels in real time 5 To program beltpack options in real time click Setup The Beltpack Setup dialog box appears A green light illuminates next to the beltpack s model type 6 Select a mode by clicking a button in the Mode area 7 In the Settings area of the Beltpack Setup dialog box click Operation Headset or Advanced to access these options settings Chapters 4 5 and 6 describe these options settings As you select an option on the screen that option goes into effect immediately on the beltpack Click OK to exit any screen and return to the Beltpack Setup dialog box 8 If you wish to save the settings in a computer file click Save File on the Beltpack Setup dialog box Chapter 7 explains how to save a file 9 Click OK on the Beltpack Setup dialog box 10 Click EXIT on the Virtual Beltpack Control Panel V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3 5 3 6 USING V PACK OFFLINE To program a beltpack offline 1 Start V Pack From the Windows Start menu select Programs then 600 Series Beltpack then V Pack The Virtual Beltpack Control Panel appears Click Setup on the Virtual Beltpack Control Panel The Be
48. le Table 1 gives the pin assignments PIN FUNCTION 2 tip V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL When you start V Pack you can program a beltpack online or offline See Chapter 3 for details Clear Com provides technical support 24 hours a day 7 days a week V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL PIN FUNCTION 3 ring 5 sleeve Table Pin Configuration for VPC 1 Programming Cable NOTE Cable wiring should only be performed by qualified personnel The cable used should be shielded twisted pair INSTALLING V PACK ON YOUR COMPUTER To install V Pack from a CD ROM 1 Insert the CD ROM into the computers CD ROM drive The V Pack installation starts The V Pack installation dialog box appears on the screen 2 Follow the prompts displayed on the screen to install the program 3 When the installation is complete eject the CD ROM NOTE You need a VPC 1 programming cable to upload setups to a beltpack This cable is available from your Clear Com dealer or distributor as well as directly from the factory Ifyou wish to wire your own cable see Table 1 for the pin assignments To install V Pack from the Clear Com Web site go to www clearcom com Select Support then Downloads and follow the online instructions STARTING UP V PACK To program a beltpack first connect it to the computer with a VPC 1 cable This cable is available from your Clear Com dealer or distributor Part 73023 as well as dire
49. led you cannot lock the beltpack s microphone on with the talk button You can however press and hold the talk button to talk on the microphone When you release the button the microphone shuts off This prevents inadvertent latching of the talk button Select this option when you use call on talk 4 3 Tap Latch When you select Tap Latch the beltpack s microphone latches when you simply tap the talk button once The microphone locks on so that even after you release the talk button the microphone is on To turn the microphone off quickly press and release the talk button again Double Tap Latch When you select Double Tap Latch the beltpack s microphone latches when you tap the talk button twice in quick succession To turn the microphone off press and release the talk button again Latch at Power Up When you select Latch at Power Up the beltpack s microphone latches as the beltpack powers up To release the latch press and release the talk button Use this option only for environments in which you know that headsets are not left connected after powering down a system because acoustic leakage and feedback can result when the system is powered back up Always Latched When you select Always Latched the beltpack s microphone locks on permanently Pressing the talk button has no effect As with the previous option you should use this option only for environments in which you know that headsets are not left
50. ltpack Setup dialog box appears In the Model area of the Beltpack Setup dialog box click the correct beltpack model type In the Mode area of the Beltpack Setup dialog box click the desired Mode for which you are selecting options In the Settings area click Operation Headset or Advanced to access these option settings Chapters 4 5 and 6 describe these option settings Unlike using V Pack online when you select an option when you are offline to V Pack the option does not go into effect immediately This allows you to edit your choices until you are satisfied with the complete configuration Click OK to exit any screen and return to the Beltpack Setup dialog box 6 When you are satisfied with your choices there are two ways to upload the options to a beltpack Do one of the following Save one or more modes to a computer file and then upload the mode or modes to a connected beltpack Chapter 7 explains how to upload a saved file Clone the four modes from the Virtual Beltpack Control Panel and upload them directly to one or more beltpacks Chapter 7 explains how to clone a beltpack setup 7 Click OK on the Beltpack Setup dialog box Click EXIT on the Virtual Beltpack Control Panel V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL CHOOSING OPERATIONS OPTIONS With V Pack you can customize how your beltpack operates For example you can decide how a call signal appears on your beltpack or how a talk button latche
51. m setups offline is that the changes do not take effect in real time For complete instructions on creating a custom setup offline see Using V Pack Offline later in this chapter CUSTOMIZING YOUR BELTPACK OPTIONS UNDERSTANDING THE DEFAULT OPTIONS Your beltpack is preprogrammed at the factory with a default setup that will meet the needs of most beltpack users Clear Com programs your beltpack with the options that are most frequently used by our customers so that when you receive your beltpack you can begin operating it immediately No advanced setup or programming is required However if you wish to customize the beltpack to better meet the needs of your operating environment the V Pack software offers many powerful tools to help you do so UNDERSTANDING MODES A mode is a specific set of operating features for a beltpack Each beltpack s memory holds four complete modes You select and activate a mode either from the beltpack itself or from the V Pack software When you receive your beltpack each of the four modes is preprogrammed with the Clear Com default options The default options are those features most frequently used by Clear Com customers Appendix A lists each mode s operating features You can change these options with the V Pack software BELTPACK MODEL MODE MODE 2 MODE 3 MODE 4 RS 601 CC Custom2 Custom3 Custom 4 RS 602 and RS 622 CC Custom 2 Custom3 Custom 4 RS 603 RS 623 CC RTS One Tap
52. n discuss options available for dual channel beltpacks Headset options differ based on beltpack model Click headset button for headset options screen gt Clear Com RS 600 Series Beltpack Setup Mode Computer EA ESO Fa Dpen File Save File Default r Beltpack Cloning Beltpack ID On C C i Copy Change Figure Click headset button for headset options OPTIONS FOR A SINGLE CHANNEL BELTPACK Figure 2 shows the Operations Options screen for a single channel beltpack Note that the beltpack model that you are using or that you selected on the Setup screen appears in the Headset Options screen s title area 5 2 xi m Main Headset Mic Aux Headset Mic Settings aj i mic C Dynamic i Operation Electret e Electret Main Mic Gain Aux Mic Gan j Headset C Low e Low High High 1 Advanced Main Headphone Aux Headphone Help IV Limiter V Limiter OK Figure 2 Headset options for a single channel beltpack MAIN HEADSET MICROPHONE OPTIONS You can select either a dynamic or an electret microphone as the main microphone as shown in Figure 3 When you select an option the beltpack sets the appropriate audio levels for that option Most standard XLR terminated intercom headsets use dynamic microphones An electret microphone produces a stronger audio signal than most dynam
53. n one beltpack channel you can simultaneously send a DC signal to activate a call signal and send an AC signal to activate an interface such as a TW 40 Two Way Radio Interface You can create unique call signals to send along with the standard call signals For example you can send an AC call signal as a headset tone while sending a DC call signal as a standard steady light This feature lends itself to many creative applications NOTE RTS compatible beltpacks the RS 603 RS 623 RS 603R and RS 623R models offer DC call signaling only on the B channel If you use the Channel Reverse feature described later in this chapter DC call signaling switches to the A channel and deactivates on the B channel AC call signaling will not work with the RS 601 or any RS 500 series beltpack Call Button Selecting the Call Button check box for a channel activates that channel s call signaling capability With this feature selected each time you press a channel s call button a call signal transmits on that channel If you click to clear the check box for a channel you cannot send a call signal on that channel from the beltpack e Ifyou select the AC check box you can send an AC call signal on that channel If you click to clear the AC check box you cannot send an AC call signal on that channel If you select the DC check box you can send a DC call signal on that channel If you click to clear the DC check box you cannot send a DC call s
54. n the headset Or you can select not to indicate call signals at all Activate one or both talks Temporarily interrupt a latched talk with Clear Com s exclusive bounce back feature Listen on both channels simultaneously or only on one channel regardless of which channel you are talking on Operate on only one of the two channels Reverse the position of the channel controls V Pack gives you unprecedented versatility in programming a beltpack for any operating environment ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual presents information about V Pack so that new users can understand and start operating the program as quickly as possible The manual complements the online help system Both the manual and the help files assume that you are familiar with the Windows operating system If you are new to Windows you may find the Windows online help system useful MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS V Pack requires the following minimum system requirements Microsoft Windows 98 ME NT4 2000 or XP Personal computer with Pentium 2 or higher processor 20 megabytes MB of free hard disk space 64 MB RAM Computer RS 232 serial port for connecting the beltpack programming cable to the computer if you only have USB ports adaptors are available VPC 1 cable for connecting the beltpack to the computer This cable is available from your Clear Com dealer or distributor as well as directly from the factory If you wish to wire your own cab
55. nce Back is an exclusive Clear Com feature This feature allows you to interrupt a latched talk function For example if you latch Channel A on a beltpack you can momentarily interrupt the latch by pressing Channel B s talk button to speak on Channel B When you release Channel B s talk button Channel A goes back to its original state active and latched Bounce Back operates in three ways which correspond to the three selections in the Talk Function area e Channel A bounces back when Channel B is latched Channel B bounces back when Channel A is latched e Either channel bounces back depending on which is latched first V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL LISTEN FUNCTION OPTIONS FOR A DUAL CHANNEL BELTPACK Figure 9 shows the options for a beltpack s listen function You select an option by clicking it Listen Function Listen Active on Both Channels Listen Only to Channel s with Talk Set Minimum Headset Level 5 0 10 35 50 65 Figure 9 Listen Function Options for a 2 Channel Beltpack Listen Active on Both Channels When you select this option you can listen on both channels simultaneously regardless of whether the talk buttons for those channels are pressed or latched This is the default setting for all modes Listen Only to Channel s with Talk Set When you select this option you can listen on a channel only when you press or latch the talk button for
56. nd vice versa Figure 12 shows the Channel Position area of the Operations Options screen Channel Postton Normal Channel Position Reversed Channel Position Figure 2 The Channel Position Function for 2 Channel Beltpacks Normal Channel Position When you select this option Channels A and B operate with the appropriate knobs and lights on the beltpack Reversed Channel Position When you select this option the knobs and lights that control the functions of Channels A and B are reversed so that Channel A operates with Channel B s controls and Channel B operates with Channel A s controls You can use the Channel Position and Channel Exclusive features together to select which Listen Level knob is active on a beltpack V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL CHOOSING HEADSET OPTIONS With V Pack you can customize how your beltpack s main and auxiliary headphones and microphones operate To navigate to headset options click Headset on the Beltpack Setup screen as shown in Figure 1 The Headset Options screen appears on your computer display The options that appear differ based on the beltpack model that you are using or that you have selected on the Setup screen Each beltpack model offers its own set of options Single channel beltpacks offer a different set of customizing options than dual channel beltpacks The following sections first discuss options available for single channel beltpacks and the
57. ng should only be turned off by clearing the check box for very specific needs such as increasing the headset volume for a hearing impaired user HIGH CUT When you select High Cut the beltpack attenuates high frequency sounds on the intercom line to reduce interference and noise The beltpack changes the audio response bandwidth of the headphone amplifier from 100 12 5 kHz to 100 8 kHz V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL This option is used for RTS configured beltpacks You can use the High Cut option with any system that has reduced frequency response and only noise present in the audio band above 8 kHz or for headsets that sound too bright or tinny MONAURAL MONO AND BINARUAL OPERATION By default a dual channel beltpack operates monaurally The two audio channels A and B are mixed equally into one signal that goes either to the one headphone of a single ear headset or both headphones of dual ear headset However on the binaural beltpacks RS 622 RS 623 and RS 623R you can select binaural operation when a beltpack has a binaural headset Note Only the RS 622 RS 623 and RS 623R beltpacks offer the binaural headset option Binaural operation routes audio from each of the two beltpack channels into a separate ear of the binaural headphone Channel A audio goes to the right ear of the headphone and the Channel B audio goes to the left ear of the headphone You can also mix the audio channels th
58. o cue other beltpack users to perform an action or it can be sent to activate a device such as a relay or radio transmitter You can customize how a beltpack sends and receives call signals by selecting options in the Call Signaling area of the Operations Options screen The following sections describe the options for single channel beltpacks Figure 2 shows the call signaling options for a single channel beltpack with the two default options Call Button and Steady Call Light selected The factory programs the default options into all single channel beltpacks so that a beltpack is ready to operate when you receive it r Call Signalling V Call Button 4 Steady Call Light Flashing Call Light Call Light Dim Call Tone Call on Talk Figure 2 Call Signaling Options for a Single Channel Beltpack Call Button Selecting the Call Button check box turns on the beltpack s call signaling capability You can send a call signal by pressing the beltpack s call button If you clear the check box by clicking it you cannot send a call signal from the beltpack Steady Call Light When you select the Steady Call Light check box the beltpack s call light remains on for the duration of the call signal Flashing Call Light When you select the Flashing Call Light check box the beltpack s call light flashes for the duration of the call signal Call Light Dim When you select the Call Light Dim check box the b
59. on Reversed Channel Position Figure 5 Operation Options for a Dual Channel Beltpack CALL SIGNALING OPTIONS FOR A DUAL CHANNEL BELTPACK You can customize how a beltpack sends call signals by selecting options in the Call Signaling area of the Operations Options screen When you press a beltpack s call button the beltpack sends an electronic signal on the intercom line that causes a visual or audible signal to occur on the other beltpacks on that intercom line The signal can be sent to cue other beltpack users to perform an action or it can be sent to activate a device such as a relay or radio transmitter 4 5 4 6 Figure 6 shows the call signaling options for a dual channel beltpack with the two default options for Mode 1 Call Button and Steady Call Light selected The factory programs these options into all dual channel beltpacks so that you can operate a beltpack immediately when you receive it Call Signalling Channel A Channel B M T fw fF Call Button WT fv 7 Steady Call Light FP FF ATT Flashing Call Light FP FPF Uf T Call Light Dim POP r T CallTone FP FF Uf T Callon Tak DES SAGE DE AG DC is the normal Clear Com Call Signal AC is the alternate 20 kHz Call Signal Figure 6 Call Signaling Options for a Dual Channel Beltpack On dual channel beltpacks you can send and receive both AC and DC call signals on a channel simultaneously With this feature for example o
60. onnected beltpack To restore the default identification number to a beltpack 1 Connect the beltpack to the computer with the VPC 1 cable 2 Start V Pack in Windows 3 From the Virtual Beltpack dialog box click Go Online The Beltpack Setup dialog box appears The beltpack s current identification number appears in the Beltpack ID area of the screen In the Beltpack ID area of the screen click Change Press the DELETE key on the computer keyboard 6 Press or click ENTER The default id C C is restored on the screen and uploads to the connected beltpack NOTE To eliminate the ID number and leave blank click Change press the spacebar on the computer keyboard and press or click ENTER RESTORING DEFAULT SETTINGS When you are creating or editing modes you can restore the default settings at any time WBS To restore a mode s default settings 1 In the Computer area of the Beltpack Setup screen click Default The Default Selection dialog box appears as shown in Figure 4 Default Selection j Which Beltpack Modes would you like to return to 2 vy the default values E All4 Modes C Mode 1 C Mode 2 C Mode 3 C Mode 4 Ok i Figure 4 Restoring Default Settings 2 Click the Modes for which you wish to restore the default settings V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3 Click OK The default settings for the selected mode or modes are restored If a beltpack is connected to the computer and onlin
61. ons from which you can restrict a beltpack user s access By default these options are available To make an option unavailable clear its check box by clicking it To restore an option click the option s check box or restore the factory default settings MODE SELECT ACCESS When you clear the Mode Select Access check box a beltpack user cannot select among modes with the beltpack s onboard controls LATCH DISABLE ACCESS When you clear the Latch Disable Access check box a beltpack user cannot access the talk button s latching feature with the beltpack s onboard controls TALK DISABLE ACCESS When you clear the Talk Disable check box a beltpack user cannot access the the beltpack s talk function with the beltpack s onboard controls CALL TONE ACCESS When you clear the Call Tone Access check box a beltpack user cannot select from the beltpack s onboard controls to receive an incoming call signal as a tone ELECTRET DYNAMIC MICROPHONE ACCESS When you clear the Electret Dynamic Microphone Access check box a beltpack user cannot select between Electret and Dynamic microphone operation from the beltpack s onboard controls CALL ON TALK ACCESS When you clear the Call on Talk Access check box a beltpack user cannot access the Call on Talk option with the beltpack s onboard controls The Call on Talk option causes a call signal to transmit each time a beltpack user presses the beltpack s talk button Mic GAIN
62. operate on a beltpack You can program the beltpack s talk buttons to operate in push to talk or latching mode or some combination of the two V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL Figure 7 shows the talk button options for a dual channel beltpack with the default option Tap Latch selected for both channels The factory programs this option into all dual channel beltpacks so that you can operate your beltpack immediately when you receive it r Talk Button Channel 4 Channel B Latch Disabled V Tap Latch Double Tap Latch Latch at Power Up Always Latched No Operation j ie Figure 7 Talk Button Options for a Dual Channel Beltpack You can activate an option for one or both channels To activate an option click the check box next to it To shut off an option clear its check box by clicking it The following section describe how each option functions NOTE Some options are mutually exclusive For example you cannot choose Tap Latch and Double Tap latch for a channel at the same time When you click an options check box in the Talk Button area any incompatible option s check box automatically clears to show that it is unavailable Latch Disabled When you select Latch Disabled for a channel you cannot lock the beltpack s microphone on with the talk button You can however press and hold the talk button to talk on the microphone When you release the button the microphon
63. ou can select this option for one or both channels 4 4 8 e Ifyou select the AC check box for a channel an incoming AC call signal for that channel produces a beeping tone in the beltpack s headphone If you click to clear the AC check box you cannot receive an AC call signal on that channel at the beltpack Ifyou select the DC check box for a channel an incoming DC call signal on that channel produces a beeping tone in the beltpack s headphone If you click to clear the DC check box you cannot receive a DC call signal on that channel at the beltpack The beeping tone does not sound in the initiating caller s headset The call tone s audio level is preset and independent of the other listen level settings Call on Talk When you select the Call on Talk check box the beltpack sends a call signal on that intercom channel each time you press that channel s Talk button at the beltpack You can select this option for one or both channels e Ifyou select the AC check box for a channel the beltpack sends an AC call signal on that channel each time you press the talk button for that channel If you click to clear the AC check box the beltpack does not send an AC call signal on that channel each time you press the talk button for that channel If you select the DC check box for a channel the beltpack sends a DC call signal on that channel each time you press the talk button for that channel If you click to clear the DC ch
64. pack operating features offline so that you can download the features to the beltpack later The Beltpack Setup dialog box appears 2 From the Beltpack Setup dialog box select a beltpack model by doing one of the following Tfyou are online with a beltpack connected to the computer V Pack displays the correct model so that no action is required on your part On the Beltpack Setup screen all incorrect model names are dimmed so that only the connected beltpack model is undimmed eIf you are offline you must select one of the beltpack models presented on the Beltpack Setup screen Select a mode po Select operating features for the selected mode You select features from three categories operation headset and advanced Subsequent chapters in this manual describe each category in detail 5 Save the operating features you select to a computer file if desired FOR MORE INFORMATION For specific information about V Pack refer to the appropriate chapter in this manual e Programming beltpack options either online or offline to the computer See Chapter 3 e Selecting a beltpack model See Chapter 3 e Selecting a mode See Chapter 3 e Selecting operating features for your beltpack See Chapters 4 5 and 6 e Saving operating features to a computer file or cloning operating features See Chapter 7 V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL The Virtual Beltpack Control Panel takes you either online to V Pack or lets yo
65. r your beltpack After you select and save the features you want you can then go online and upload the complete setup to a beltpack 1 ro program options online click Go On Line To program options offline click Setup The Beltpack Setup dialog box appears CA lol a Virtual Beltpack E Beltpack Setup gt GoOnLine L See I EN G Select a mode Clear Com RS 600 Series Beltpack Setup 15 xi 4 Select beltpack options for the selected mode r Model r Mode J rss _DlearCom Open File Operation ass J csm Headset lt J rsszz f customs Advanced J rscos J customs Defaut J_rssz Beltpack Cloning p Beltpack ID ec E _Rs s237 Copy Change r Computer Settings Operations Options Save Fil Headset Options Advanced Options Select a beltpack model Optional Save the mode setup Or a model will self select as a computer file in plug n play mode Figure Navigating the V Pack Interface When you are online to V Pack the changes you make onscreen to a beltpack s operating features take effect immediately at the connected beltpack 2 2 To create a custom setup for your beltpack 1 From the Virtual Beltpack dialog box do one of the following Click Go Online to select and activate beltpack operating features in real time Click Setup to select belt
66. s Single channel beltpacks offer a different set of customizing options than dual channel beltpacks The following sections first discuss the options available for single channel beltpacks and then discuss the options available for dual channel beltpacks OPERATION OPTIONS FOR A SINGLE CHANNEL BELTPACK A single channel beltpack offers three categories of beltpack options to choose from e Call Signaling Options e Talk Button Options e Remote Mic Kill RMK Option When you click Operation on the Beltpack Setup screen the Operation Options screen appears on your computer display Figure 1 shows the Operations Options screen for a single channel beltpack gt RS 601 Operation Options Clea x rm Call Signalling m Settings Y Call Button Operation J Steady Call Light 7 Flashing Call Light Heats 7 Call Light Dim Call Tone Advanced 7 Call on Talk 3 m Talk Button I Latch Disabled V Tap Latch I Double Tap Latch Latch at Power Up Always Latched No Operation Help Remote Mic Kill RMK v Figure Operations Options Screen for a Single Channel Beltpack V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL 4 4 2 CALL SIGNALING OPTIONS FOR A SINGLE CHANNEL BELTPACK When you press a beltpack s call button the beltpack sends an electronic signal on the intercom line that causes a visual or audible signal to occur on the other beltpacks on that intercom line The signal can be sent t
67. so copy setups from one beltpack to another To copy a beltpack setup to another beltpack or beltpacks 1 Create a beltpack setup in V Pack either online or offline 2 In the Beltpack Cloning area of the Beltpack Setup screen click On 3 Connect a beltpack to the computer Disconnect the original beltpack if you programmed the setup online 4 Click Copy The beltpack setup uploads to the connected beltpack in about seven seconds or less 5 Disconnect the beltpack 6 Repeat steps 2 3 and 4 for as many additional beltpacks that are needed with the original setup 7 When you have completed cloning beltpacks click On again in the Beltpack Cloning area of the screen to turn Beltpack Cloning off The blue light next to the On button goes out to indicate that this feature is off If you do not turn off beltpack cloning you may not be able to access other screens in V Pack V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL NOTE When you clone a beltpack settings you automatically clone all four modes You can save settings or restore defaults to selected modes within a setup however AE Model Mode Computer J rs Clear Com Open File _ Rs 602 custom 2 Save File J rss J customs J reso customs Default RS 623 m Beltpack Cloning r Beltpack ID EEE On C C Help Settings Dperation 1 Headset j Advanced Create a
68. t 5 4 Dynamic or Electret Microphone panadero ce 5 4 Mittopione Gar SA es 5 5 Microphone Responses clips sena acen e oda tees 5 5 Auxiliary Headset Microphone Options oooooocccoocccoococc 5 5 Main HeidpnonciO prosa a o teen 5 6 MEE A A SS 5 6 A O E a 5 6 Monaural Mono and Binarual Operation 0008 5 7 Auxiliary Headphone Options suculento 5 8 Microphone Noise Gate a 5 8 Adjusting the Noise Gate in a Live Setting oooooooommmmo o 5 9 Threshold pa chu ea aa eens eae spe ee A eee a 5 9 Using the Detect Light to Set Threshold Values 10 Attacks pentrao En dad 5 10 Using the Detect Light to Set Attack Values 10 Releases ae dawn ie haat OE ean es UE ena ea ae as 5 10 Using the Detect Light to Set Release Values 10 RAN GS ee ae e cae dads le Aa 5 10 Setting the Noise Gate Values cena Gh son whe ane Ara ee 5 10 Level Noise Gate Smoothing o oo opus pve Sheek oe ees e 5 12 CHOOSING ADVANCED SETUP OPTIONS 6 Setup Options for a single channel beltpack 00000000 0 eae 6 1 Setup Accessibility Options ici Sol dren ol dace eb SRS es 6 2 Mode Select ACCESS i el e Biss aan ee ROT Wie eu eas at A eat 6 2 Latch Disable Access y isos aa turr e Se tho nian BA 6 2 Talk Disable ACCESS amistat redee ts dea BU nod 6 2 Gall Tone ate cane etree tare are rarer ler bec er te tater re eer eee O rem 6 3 Electret Dynamic Microphone Access otr eee els 6 3 Gallon Talk ACCESS sia send abu keen had E len en eee ane i
69. tions e Listen Function Options e Remote Mic Kill RMK Options e Channel Exclusive Options e Channel Position Options Figure 5 shows the Operations Options dialog box for a dual channel beltpack Note that the mode you select appears in the screen s title area RS 602 Operation Options Clear Com Mode y x m Call Signaling gt Channel Channel B Mo F Call Button IV 7 Steady Call Light FF JP Flashing Call Light TF Call Light Dim r Listen Function Settings Operation Headset I Advanced Listen Active on Both Channels C Listen Only to Channel s with Talk Set Minimum Headset Level a DC is the normal Clear Com Call Signal l l AC is the alternate 20 kHz Call Signal Y ye s 50 65 im me DK Em om jom La a a I T CallTone I T Callon Talk DAE DEAE r Remote Mic Kill RMK Talk Button Channel amp Channel B ChannelA Channel B I Latch Disabled M D m I Release Tak E TF Send RMK Y Tap Latch J Double Tap Latch JP Latch at Power Up I Always Latched 7 No Operation DESPACAA DEA DC is the normal Clear Com Call RMK AC is the altemate 24 kHz RMK aaa y Channel Exclusive 3 Channel A Exclusive C Channel B Exclusive Off gt Talk Function a a C One Channel at a Time Either or Both Channels C A Bounces Back When B is Latched C B Bounces Back When A is Latched Either Channel Bounces Back r Channel Posiiton Normal Channel Positi
70. tpack You can then change the identification code as needed Quickly return a beltpack setup to the factory default setup by simply clicking a button onscreen Instruct beltpack to send a call signal automatically each time a talk button is pressed Choose how a talk button latches with a single or double tap automatically on power up continuously or not at all Select for use with an electret or dynamic mic equipped headset Adjust the headset microphone gain Prevent headset levels from exceeding a maximum Select between binaural and monaural operation on selected beltpacks Lock out onboard beltpack functions And more features Two channel belpacks add the following features Send call signals as either 20 kHz AC DC or both Program listen with talk on one or both channels Set a minimum headset listen level When the VPC cable is connected and V Pack started you can select beltpack features in V Pack and upload them to the beltpack When you start V Pack the connected beltpack s settings automatically download to V Pack and display on the computer screen Send and receive 24 kHz RMK signals Contour the audio for maximum intelligibility in noisy environments Reduce background noise with full function Noise Gate Select the earphone level for an auxiliary headset Choose how a call signal occurs as a steady flashing or dimmed light as an AC or DC signal and or as an audible tone i
71. u create setups offline You go online to V Pack when you connect a VPC 1 cable from the beltpack to the computer and then click the Go Online button on the Virtual Beltpack Control Panel V PACK INSTRUCTION MANUAL THE VIRTUAL BELTPACK GOING ONLINE TO V PACK When you first start V Pack the Virtual Beltpack Control Panel appears Figure 1 shows a control panel for both a single channel beltpack and for a dual channel beltpack 2 Channel Beltpack ET E I Channel Beltpack Cha ChB lolxi Tak Tak Call Call m MT GoOntie S56 Go On Line E Setup Exit Click to go to Beltpack Setup Click to go online Setup Exit Mi to go to Beltpack Setup Click to go online Figure Virtual Beltpack Control Panel To go online to the computer first connect a beltpack to the computer with the VPC 1 cable and then click the Go Online button on the Virtual Beltpack Control Panel as shown in Figure 1 The beltpack then actively connects to the V Pack programming software and is online to the computer When you first go online data about the beltpack s current settings downloads from the beltpack to the computer and displays on the various screens of the V Pack program OPERATING A BELTPACK REMOTELY IN REAL TIME After you connect a beltpack to the computer and go online you can operate the beltpack from the Virtual Beltpack Control Panel in r
72. uaranteed by Clear Com Communication Systems to be free of manufacturing defects in material and workmanship under normal use for two years from the date of purchase The Clear Com Communication Systems warranty does not cover any defect malfunction or failure caused beyond the control of Clear Com including unreasonable or negligent operation abuse accident failure to follow instructions in the manual defective or improperly associated equipment attempts at modification and repair not authorized by Clear Com and shipping damage Products with their serial numbers removed or defaced are not covered by this warranty This warranty is the sole and exclusive express warranty given with respect to Clear Com products It is the responsibility of the user to determine before purchase that this product is suitable for the user s intended purpose Any and all implied warranties including the implied warranty of merchantability are limited to the duration of this express limited warranty Neither Clear Com nor the dealer who sells Clear Com products is liable for incidental or consequential damages of any kind For your own records fill in the information below Model No Serial No Date Purchased Purchased from dealer Address City State____ ZIP FACTORY SERVICE All equipment returned for repair must be accompanied by documentation stating the return address telephone number date of purchase and a description of the problem

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