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Operation Manual
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7. HEADSET / EQ-LINK CHARGING
The EQ1 Headsets and EQ-Link have the most advanced battery monitory
and charging system of any headset system on the market today, this ensures
that your flying will be trouble free and you are able to judge the operational
time of your headsets correctly.
The headsets and EQ-Links are fitted with the latest NiMh low loss technology.
These batteries will lose approximately 1% of their stored charge per month
when not in use. Fully charged, the headsets will provide up to 28 hours of in
flight use, and up to 35 hours for the EQ-Link system.
NOTE: The built in charge capacity indicator accuracy will diminish and not
provide accurate indications of headsets and EQ-Links that are stored for
extended periods of time. Simply re-charge the system to bring back to full
accurate capacity.
The headsets and EQ-Link can be charged from the supplied wall charger by
simply plugging the connector into the headset socket, this will automatically
power the units on and begin the charging process. This charger can charge 2
headsets or 2 EQ-Links at the same time. Every minute the headset will
announce the state of charge as a percentage of charge accumulated. This
can also be gauged at any time by briefly pressing the ON/OFF control knob.
From completely discharged the headsets should take approximately 8 hours
to charge.
The EQ-Link has a green LED to show charge status, this system will blink
faster as the charge gets to 100%. Full charge is when the green LED is fully
on. When in operation the brief pressing of the button on the EQ-Link will also
announce the charge status of the EQ-Link in the paired headset speaker.
When the systems are fully charged they will go into a preserve mode to keep
the batteries at a fully charged state with no overcharging. When charging is
complete you can just remove the power and the headsets will automatically
turn off or keep in operation for in flight use.
The Headsets and EQ-Link system can also be in-flight charged for safe
uninterrupted operation with the optional USB charging adaptor.
When the remaining battery capacity falls to 20%, (approx 5 hours flight
duration) the headsets will announce a “Low Battery Capacity” warning every
few minutes.