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2. Plug the DB-9F plug on the other end of the cable 

into the DB-9M serial port socket on a computer.

If your computer has only USB connectors rather than a 
serial port, you must purchase a USB-to-serial port 
adaptor.  

Contact your dealer or the Clear-Com factory for 
information about obtaining the beltpack programming 
kit, which contains the V-Pack software, VPC-1 cable, 
and  V-Pack manual. You can also find a PDF of the 
V-Pack manual at www.clearcom.com.  

Table 1: Pinouts for RS-602/622 Computer Connector

PIN

FUNCTION 

Tip 

SDO to computer

Ring 

SDI from computer 

Sleeve Ground 

Summary of Contents for RS-602

Page 1: ...RS 602 622 BELTPACKS INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...t Number 810288 Rev B Vitec Group Communicatons 4065 Hollis Street Emeryville CA 94608 3505 U S A Clear Com is a registered trademark of Vitec Group Communications The Clear Com Logo is a registered trademark of Vitec Group Communications Windows is a registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp ...

Page 3: ...mpatibility 5 Controls and Adjustments 5 CONNECTING YOUR BELTPACK 17 Intercom Connector 18 Loop Through Connector 20 Program Audio Volume Control 21 Auxiliary AUX Headphone 21 Headset Connector 22 CUSTOMIZING YOUR BELTPACK 25 V Pack Software 26 Onboard Programming 27 Understanding Modes 27 Selecting a Mode 28 ...

Page 4: ... Factory Default Settings 31 Settings You Can Customize 32 Mode Select 33 Latch Disable 33 Call on Talk 33 Electret Microphone 34 Audible Call Signal 34 Channel Swap 35 Channel Exclusive 35 Split ear Headset RS 622 only 36 Lockout 36 SPECIFICATIONS 37 MAINTENANCE 41 WARRANTY 47 ...

Page 5: ...ning available You can choose from among seven different versions of beltpacks including single and dual channel units featuring both Clear Com and TW two wire compatibility RS 600 SERIES All RS 600 series beltpacks offer the following features Rugged compact design Full compatibility with all existing Clear Com party line systems Four setup configurations that you can activate directly from the b...

Page 6: ...atures Two intercom channels Local input for program audio Loopable program audio you can connect program audio to other beltpacks in a daisy chain configuration Program audio volume control RS 602 offers monaural headset connector RS 622 offers binaural headset connector 6 pin Switchcraft style intercom connectors ...

Page 7: ... an S suffix at the end of the Neutrik model number 2 Turn down the beltpack s incoming volume on each intercom channel with the channel A and channel B volume control knobs 3 Plug in a headset equipped with a dynamic microphone to the beltpack s main headset jack The headset jack is labeled on the back of the beltpack 4 To talk on an intercom channel press and hold the talk button for the desired...

Page 8: ... 5 Adjust the sidetone and incoming volume levels for both channels as you and others on the channels speak at the anticipated levels for the application 6 To send a call signal press the button labeled call for the appropriate channel ...

Page 9: ...dels are not designed for use on a two wire TW line If you use these beltpacks on a TW line the audio on channel A of the TW line will be lost The RS 603 series of beltpacks operate on TW lines See the RS 603 series manual for more information CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the beltpack s onboard controls and adjustments Talk Lights Channels A and B A channel s green talk ligh...

Page 10: ...he function of this light For more information about onboard programming refer to the chapter Customizing Your Beltpack Figure 1 RS 602 622 Control Panel BMM MJHIUT DIBOOFMT BOE BMM CVUUPOT DIBOOFMT BOE 5BML MJHIUT DIBOOFMT BOE 5BML CVUUPOT DIBOOFMT BOE CALL A TALK A TALK B CALL B ...

Page 11: ... a talk button on for hands free use quickly tap the button twice To unlatch the talk button press the button again With the V Pack programming software you can program a talk button to latch with a single or double tap or not to latch at all See Customizing Your Beltpack for more information Call Lights Channels A and B A channel s call light illuminates when you send or receive a call signal on ...

Page 12: ...the Call A button sends a call signal on channel A Pressing the Call B button sends a call signal on channel B A channel s call light glows red to indicate both outgoing and incoming call signals on the channel Figure 2 RS 602 622 Control Panel 4 CALL A TALK A TALK B CALL B 7PMVNF DPOUSPM LOPC DIBOOFM 7PMVNF DPOUSPM LOPC DIBOOFM 1PXFS TUBUVT MJHIU 4FUVQ JOGPSNBUJPO XJOEPX ...

Page 13: ...ilt into the beltpack circuitry to prevent incoming volume from exceeding a safe level You can suspend this limit with the V Pack software The volume A control knob also adjusts the mic gain either main or auxiliary Refer to the chapter Customizing Your Beltpack for more information Volume Control Knob Channel B The volume control knob for channel B adjusts the incoming volume level listen level f...

Page 14: ...for beltpack operation Setup Information Window When you press and hold the setup button for more than three seconds the setup information window lights up and displays current beltpack programming information If you do not select or program a feature within five seconds setup is cancelled and the setup information window dims to indicate that the setup mode is no longer available This feature pre...

Page 15: ... chapter Customizing Your Beltpack Figure 3 Side panel of RS 602 622 Beltpack Setup Button When you press and hold the blue setup button for approximately three seconds the beltpack enters setup mode during which you can select certain operating features for the beltpack 4FUVQ CVUUPO PNQVUFS DPOOFDUPS NN KBDL 9 ...

Page 16: ...ur beltpack from a computer using the V Pack programming software To use this software you must first physically connect the beltpack to a computer with Clear Com s VPC 1 cable or its equivalent The VPC 1 cable has a tip ring sleeve 3 5 mm plug at one end for connecting to the beltpack and a DB 9F plug at the other end for connecting to a computer s serial port To connect the VPC 1 cable from your...

Page 17: ... you must purchase a USB to serial port adaptor Contact your dealer or the Clear Com factory for information about obtaining the beltpack programming kit which contains the V Pack software VPC 1 cable and V Pack manual You can also find a PDF of the V Pack manual at www clearcom com Table 1 Pinouts for RS 602 622 Computer Connector PIN FUNCTION Tip SDO to computer Ring SDI from computer Sleeve Gro...

Page 18: ...k s sidetone or the level of one s own voice in the headset insert a small flat headed screwdriver into one of the two holes labeled sidetone on the back of the beltpack as shown in Figure 4 The upper control adjusts the sidetone for channel A The lower control adjusts the sidetone for channel B 4JEFUPOF BEKVTU DIBOOFM 4JEFUPOF BEKVTU DIBOOFM PP 4 50 P 11 12 ...

Page 19: ...able to you The need for an extreme sidetone setting to either limit could indicate a problem with the overall intercom system such as lack of terminations or multiple terminations A malfunctioning headset could also be the cause Note The small raised dots next to the sidetone controls help you to identify the correct control in darkened environments The channel A control has one raised dot adjace...

Page 20: ...1 6 R S 6 0 2 6 2 2 B E L T P A C K ...

Page 21: ...lustrates the connectors for an RS 602 beltpack Table 1 Connectors for RS 602 and RS 622 Beltpacks Intercom Connector The beltpack connects to a main station power supply or to other beltpacks through the connector labeled intercom When you press the blue button next to this connector the attached cable releases CONNECTOR RS 602 RS 622 Intercom 6 pin female 6 pin female Loop through 6 pin male non...

Page 22: ...yle 6 pin configuration If ordering Neutrik 6 pin plugs to make a cable or patch panel specify that you need the Switchcraft pin configuration This configuration usually has an S suffix at the end of the Neutrik model number OUFSDPN POOFDUPS PPQ 5ISPVHI POOFDUPS 1SPHSBN VEJP 7PMVNF POUSPM VYJMJBSZ FBEQIPOF POOFDUPS FBETFU POOFDUPS ...

Page 23: ...e beltpack to a second beltpack looping through It can also connect the beltpack to an intercom station if necessary Table 3 Pinouts for RS 602 Loop Through Connector PIN FUNCTION 1 Ground 2 30 VDC 3 Ch B intercom 4 Ch A intercom 5 Program input 6 Program input PIN FUNCTION 1 Ground 2 30 VDC 3 Ch B intercom 4 Ch A intercom 5 Program input 6 Program input 2 ...

Page 24: ...sy chain configuration using the beltpack s loop through connector The program audio is transformer isolated and accepts line level signals in the 20 to 10 dBv range Auxiliary AUX Headphone Clear Com designed the auxiliary headset connector labeled AUX for use with the CC 25 Ultra Light headset The beltpack s circuitry is designed to work with the CC 25 headset to produce excellent quality sound W...

Page 25: ...or Headset Connector You connect a headset to the beltpack at the 4 pin RS 602 or 6 pin RS 622 male XLR connector labeled headset The headset connector is always active and has priority if a second headset is connected to the auxiliary AUX connector Generally you should connect only one headset at a time to a beltpack The RS 602 and RS 622 beltpacks provide power to an electret microphone The micr...

Page 26: ...or RS 622 Headset Connector Table 6 Pinout for RS 602 Headset Connector PIN FUNCTION 1 Mic low 2 Mic high 3 Headphone common 4 Ch B headphone high 6 Ch A headphone high 7 Headphone common PIN FUNCTION 1 Mic low 2 Mic high 3 Headphone low 4 Headphone high ...

Page 27: ... own manual which you can view and download at www clearcom com Note You may also refer to the printed guide on the back of the beltpack for quick instructions on setting up the beltpack with the onboard controls V PACK SOFTWARE The V Pack programmming software gives you access to the full range of options for customizing your beltpack For example you can program a call signal to appear as a stead...

Page 28: ...PC 1 installation kit which includes a factory CD containing the V Pack software a computer cable and a printed V Pack manual is available for purchase through your dealer or directly from Clear Com ONBOARD PROGRAMMING With onboard programming you customize the operation of your beltpack using the controls on the beltpack itself When you receive your beltpack it already contains the default settin...

Page 29: ... channel A channel B or both However some functions affect both channels Table 1 shows how the functions affect channels FUNCTION NAME STATUS CHANNELS Function 1 Mode Select 1 2 3 4 Both A and B Function 2 Latch disable on or off A or B Function 3 Talk disable on or off A or B Function 4 Call on talk on or off A or B Function 5 Electret mic headset on or off Both A and B Function 6 Audible call in...

Page 30: ...ngs automatically saves them in the beltpack s nonvolatile memory To select a mode 1 Press and hold the setup button until the setup information window displays a P and then release the button 2 Press and release the Talk A button A winking number appears in the display This is the currently selected mode Note A winking light flashes three times per second 3 To select a new mode press the Talk A b...

Page 31: ...e the button 2 Repeatedly press the Call A button until 2 appears in the display 3 Press the appropriate channel s talk button Talk A or Talk B to toggle latch disable either on or off for that channel A channel s talk light reveals the function s status for that channel If the talk light is on latch disable is on if the talk light is off latch disable is off You can set latch disable for one or b...

Page 32: ...in the display 3 Press the appropriate channel s talk button Talk A or Talk B to toggle talk disable either on or off for that channel A channel s talk light reveals the function s status for that channel If the talk light is on talk disable is on for that channel if the talk light is off talk disable is off for that channel You can set talk disable for one or both channels 4 When you have made yo...

Page 33: ...tion window displays a P and then release the button 2 Repeatedly press the Call A button until 4 appears in the display 3 Press the appropriate channel s talk button Talk A or Talk B to toggle call on talk either on or off for that channel A channel s talk light reveals the function s status for that channel If the talk light is on call on talk is on for that channel if the talk light is off call...

Page 34: ... a P and then release the button 2 Repeatedly press the Call A button until 5 appears in the display 3 Press the Talk A button to toggle electret microphone either on or off If the talk lights are on the electret microphone option is on if the talk light is off the electret microphone option is off The electret microphone option affects both channels 4 When you have made your selections press the ...

Page 35: ...en release the button 2 Repeatedly press the Call A button until 6 appears in the display 3 Press the appropriate channel s talk button Talk A or Talk B to toggle audible call signal either on or off for that channel A channel s talk light reveals the function s status for that channel If the talk light is on audible call signal is on for that channel if the talk light is off audible call signal i...

Page 36: ...e setup button until the setup information window displays a P and then release the button 2 Repeatedly press the Call A button until 7 appears in the display 3 Press the Talk A button to toggle channel swap either on or off If both talk lights are on channel swap is on if both talk lights are off channel swap is off The channel swap option affects both channels 4 When you have made your selection...

Page 37: ... P and then release the button 2 Repeatedly press the Call A button until 8 appears in the display 3 Press the appropriate channel s talk button Talk A or Talk B to toggle channel exclusive either on or off for that channel A channel s talk light reveals the function s status for that channel If the talk light is on channel exclusive is on for that channel if the talk light is off channel exclusiv...

Page 38: ...hen release the button 2 Repeatedly press the Call A button until 9 appears in the display 3 Press the Talk A button to toggle split ear headset either on or off A beltpack s talk lights reveal the function s status If both talk lights are on split ear headset is on if both talk lights are off split ear headset is off for that channel The split ear headset option affects both channels 4 When you h...

Page 39: ...ight for channel A blinks to indicate that you use the channel A volume knob to adjust the gain 4 Turn the channel A volume knob clockwise to increase the gain and counterclockwise to decrease it As you turn the knob the setup information window displays a circular progress indicator When the gain is set to its highest setting the indicator lights up at the most clockwise position on the display A...

Page 40: ...rrently connected headset If you unplug this headset and connect the secondary headset either main or auxiliary the settings for that headset remain the same as previously programmed If you do not press a button within five seconds the beltpack exits the setup program without making any changes ...

Page 41: ... hold the setup button until the setup information window displays a P and then release the button 2 Repeatedly press the Call A button until L appears in the display 3 Press the Talk A button to toggle lockout either on or off The beltpack s talk lights reveal the function s status If both talk lights are on lockout is on if both talk lights are off lockout is off The lockout option affects both ...

Page 42: ... displays a P and then release the button 2 Press and hold the Call A button The display changes from 1 to 2 3 While still holding the call button down press the setup button The display momentarily shows an F to indicate that the beltpack is now programmed with the factory default settings 4 Release the setup button and the call button The beltpack resumes operation with the factory default setti...

Page 43: ...hing and signaling circuits Current limited and short circuit protected Signal to Noise 75 dB Bridging Impedance 15k Line Level 14 dB 5 dB max Sidetone Adjust 35 dB EMI and RFI rejection 60 dB Microphone Pre Amplifier Headset Mic Impedance 200 ohms Gain mic to line 41 dB dynamic Limiter Range 26 dB Frequency Response 200 Hz 12 kHz contoured for intelligibility ...

Page 44: ...one Amplifier Load Impedance 50 2 000 ohms Output Level 17 dBv before clipping Distortion 0 1 THD 1 kHz Gain line to output 34 dB Frequency Response 100 Hz 18 kHz 2dB Connectors Intercom Line RS 602 2 6 pin XLR M F RS 622 1 6 pin XLR F Headset RS 602 4 pin XLR M RS 622 6 pin XLR M Power Requirements RS 602 622 55mA quiescent 62mA average talk both channels simultaneously ...

Page 45: ...h signaling both channels simultaneously DC Voltage Range 12 32 volts Environmental Operating Temp Range 0 C 70 C 32 F 158 F Humidity 0 90 relative humidity Dimensions 4 58 H x 3 73 W x 1 34 D 116 x 95 x 34 mm Weight 7 8 oz 0 22 kg Specifications subject to change without notice ...

Page 46: ...4 0 R S 6 0 2 6 2 2 B E L T P A C K ...

Page 47: ...dset cable can affect crosstalk particularly in large systems Note For more information on installing a party line system see the Party Line Installation Manual A beltpack s headphone amplifier accommodates impedances from 50 to 2000 ohms The mic preamplifier accommodates impedances from 50 to 1000 ohms Output level is more critical to optimal performance than the impedance Higher impedances may r...

Page 48: ...ibutor or from the factory Use the same procedure for replacing a broken or damaged beltclip CLEANING To clean the surface of your beltpack use a damp cloth and mild soap Remove all soap residue and excess moisture before returning to service TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM Low audio level CAUSE Multiple terminations on the line Excessive capacitance and or resistance due to cable length and or gauge SOLU...

Page 49: ...M Mic level too low or too high CAUSE Mic distance from mouth too far or too close mic gain set incorrectly sidetone set incorrectly no terminations or more than one termination SOLUTION Reposition mic and or change headset mic gain PROBLEM Headset level too low or too high CAUSE Unterminated channel improper impedance shorted line SOLUTION Adjust sidetone and volume controls check wiring use comp...

Page 50: ...R S 6 0 2 6 2 2 B E L T P A C K 4 4 PROBLEM Can t change configuration on beltpack CAUSE Disabled access to functions SOLUTION Restore access by resetting to factory default settings or with V Pack ...

Page 51: ...staffed by qualified technical personnel A Technical Service Center is staffed to respond to all technical inquiries and to troubleshoot technical problems regarding all products supplied by VGC A TSC is fully available to VGC s customers during the full course of their warranty period Instructions for reaching our Technical Service Centers are given below For technical support from Europe the Mid...

Page 52: ...ause other than part defect and malfunction The VGC warranty does not cover any defect malfunction or failure caused beyond the control of VGC 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 approved by VGC and shipping damage Products with their serial num...

Page 53: ...l panels etc only these assemblies would be returned for repair All equipment provided by VGC is covered under the warranty This warranty does not include defects arising from installation when not performed by VGC lightning power outages and fluctuations air conditioning failure improper integration with non approved components defects or failures of customer furnished components resulting in dam...

Page 54: ...t required will be decided on a case by case basis VGC has the qualified technical staff to support any and all emergency site activities should they occur LIABILITY The foregoing warranty is VGC s sole and exclusive warranty There are no other warranties including without limitation warranties for consumables and other supplies or guarantees expressed or implied including without limitation any w...

Page 55: ...ive within the warranty period as aforesaid RETURNING EQUIPMENT FOR REPAIR 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 A repair reference number To obtain a repair reference number contact the appropriate Technical Service Center at the phone numbers or Web sites listed below Ou...

Page 56: ...eb site www clearcom com Click the 24 X 7 User Support symbol on the Web site For returns from the Americas and Asia Call 1 510 496 6666 or 800 VITEC USA Web site www clearcom com Click the 24 X 7 User Support symbol on the Web site Email support clearcom com FAX 1 510 496 6610 ...

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