HME DX340 HD Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 5

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SECTION 1.   INTRODUCTION

The DX340|HD provides secure communication among the coaching staff .
Spotters in the press box can communicate with offense “

O

” only, defense “

X

” only or “

ALL

” coaches via headsets 

connected directly to the base station .
Coaches on the sideline wear beltpacs with headsets to communicate with each other and the spotters . 
Beltpacs can be set up for communication with any combination of offense, defense and 

ALL

 .

This manual includes detailed setup and operating instructions for your DX340|HD system .

Basic 5-Coach System

 

1 base station

 

3 beltpacs

 

5 headsets

 

2 base stations

 

6 beltpacs

 

10 headsets

Expanded 10-Coach System

Summary of Contents for DX340 HD

Page 1: ...HME 400G743 Rev D 5 15 17 DX340 HD HD Wireless Headset System Operating Instructions ...

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Page 3: ...this version 11 Audio Connection 11 Single Dual Channel Setting 11 Base Station Microphone Gain Adjustment 11 BELTPACS 12 Beltpac Registration 12 Beltpac Operating Mode Setup 13 Beltpac Adjustments 14 OPTIONAL REMOTE ANTENNA INSTALLATION 15 OPTIONAL AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT CONNECTION 16 SECTION 4 EQUIPMENT OPERATION 17 THE BASICS 17 Base Station Operation 17 Beltpac 18 Changing Batteries 19 SECTION 5 ...

Page 4: ...l countries Some countries may restrict the use of a portion of this band or impose other restriction relating to power level or use You should contact your Spectrum authority to determine possible restrictions WASTE ELECTRICALAND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT WEEE The European Union EU WEEE Directive 2012 19 EU places an obligation on producers manufacturers distributors and or retailers to take back elec...

Page 5: ...to the base station Coaches on the sideline wear beltpacs with headsets to communicate with each other and the spotters Beltpacs can be set up for communication with any combination of offense defense and ALL This manual includes detailed setup and operating instructions for your DX340 HD system Basic 5 Coach System 1 base station 3 beltpacs 5 headsets 2 base stations 6 beltpacs 10 headsets Expand...

Page 6: ...2 SECTION 2 EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION STANDARD EQUIPMENT ...

Page 7: ...n cable 6 ft 1 83 meter Remote antenna kit with 30 foot 9 14 meter cable and bracket Rechargeable battery for base station Model BAT850 Remote antenna kit with 6 foot 1 83 meter cable and bracket Adapter cable for headset with dynamic microphone and XLR connector Model MD XLR4F MD XLR4M MD XLR5F OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ...

Page 8: ...ches Power button Right talk lights Left talk lights Right SELECT button Left SELECT button Right TALK button Left TALK button Active communicator lights Clear Band button Status indicator Reset switch Registration button Right headset volume control Left headset volume control ...

Page 9: ...ent for left headset Cable input from another base station Left headset connector Rear headset connector Single Dual channel mode selection switch Cable output to another base station Disabled on this version Microphone gain adjustment for right headset Auxiliary audio input output connector Antenna connectors Power supply connector ...

Page 10: ...6 Beltpac Defense button All button Offense button Power button Volume Up button Volume Down button Headset cable connector Power Offense talk light Battery release latch Battery ...

Page 11: ...batteries Charging time is approximately three hours Put up to 4 batteries in charging ports Storage ports for charged batteries Status lights next to each charging port Red light Stays on steady while battery is charging Green light Goes on when battery is fully charged Yellow light Stays on steady when charging port is empty Flashes if battery is too hot to charge Next to battery in charging por...

Page 12: ...pt in the base station as a backup in case of AC power interruption 3 Set up the base station in the press box with no objects blocking the line of sight from base station to your sideline If interference occurs due to objects in the line of sight or sun screen on press box windows see remote antenna installation on page 15 4 Press POWER button to turn power on 5 Plug headsets into the base statio...

Page 13: ...pt in the base station as a backup in case of AC power interruption NOTE When base station battery power is low everyone connected or registered to that base station will hear a headset tone that repeats every 8 seconds Additionally both headset select lights will blink BAT850 Battery Battery sled 3 Insert the battery sled or rechargeable BAT850 battery optional into the battery compartment and cl...

Page 14: ...hich the Base Station operates to the lower end of the broadcast range If you know that the Wi Fi access point is set to Wi Fi channel 11 then you should set the base station to operate in Low band so the base avoids the Wi Fi channel 11 frequency range High Band Using High Band sets the frequency range in which the Base Station operates to the upper end of the broadcast range If you know that the...

Page 15: ... Microphone Gain Adjustment The microphone gain adjustment allows you to adjust the level of your voice as it is transmitted from the headsets plugged into the base station Microphone gain must be adjusted for each base station headset 1 Using a headset plugged into the right side of a base station locate the recessed MIC GAIN adjustment hole on the right side of the base station 2 Insert a small ...

Page 16: ...registration is not successful you will hear Registration failed and the STATUS window will be blank If this happens refer to TROUBLESHOOTING in Section 5 page 20 NOTE If you re attempting to register more than 15 beltpacs to a base station An F Full will appear in the STATUS window and you will hear Registration failed in the headset Clear all current registrations by pressing and holding the CLE...

Page 17: ... normal function Defense only Hold X and press PWR X O work as X ALL has no function Defense ALL Hold X ALL and press PWR X O work as X ALL has normal function Offense Defense only Hold X O and press PWR X O have normal functions ALL has no function Latching Hands Free Full Duplex Hold ALL and press PWR X O will latch on when pressed and released for a normal two way conversation Push To Talk PTT ...

Page 18: ... softer than average The microphone gain adjustment helps to compensate for extremes in speaking level of coaches using beltpacs NOTE The microphone gain can be monitored through sidetone at the base station or preferably by someone else using a beltpac NOTE Microphone gain and sidetone adjustments will be saved in memory A reset is not required when the unit is turned off and on 1 Be sure the bel...

Page 19: ...metalized sun reflecting film Either of these situations may block signals from the press box base station to the beltpacs on the field Remote antenna kits with either 6 foot 1 83 meter or 30 foot 9 14 meter cables can be used to mount the antennas wherever necessary to alleviate this problem To order a remote antenna kit refer to the optional equipment shown on page 3 Installation instructions ar...

Page 20: ...low 10 pin spring clamp connector Pin Connections 1 Aux In O Differential pair 2 Aux In O 3 Aux Out O Differential pair 4 Aux Out O 5 Ground 6 No Connection 7 Aux In X Differential pair 8 Aux In X 9 Aux Out X Differential pair 10 Aux Out X 2 Plug the connector into the back panel of the base station as shown above 3 By inserting a small screwdriver in the holes on the front panel of the base stati...

Page 21: ...just 3 Adjust the headset volume as needed 4 Press the channel SELECT button a Green light appears above O ALL or X selection Press the SELECT button again to change selection 5 To talk to coaches press and release TALK button the Green light turns red Talk and listen to coaches as you would in normal telephone conversation Press and release TALK button again when you finish talking You will still...

Page 22: ... or press the X button to communicate with defense coaches 5 To communicate with both offense and defense coaches press and hold the ALL button while talking 6 Adjust the beltpac or headset volume as needed 7 To turn the unit off press and hold the power button for about two seconds until you hear Power off Beltpac power button Speak to Offensive coaches Speak to Defensive coaches Speak to all coa...

Page 23: ...ur headset 1 Remove the beltpac it from its pouch 2 Slide the battery release latch in direction of the arrow 3 Lift the battery out of beltpac 4 Place the battery in the battery charger port for recharging 5 Install a fully charged battery in the beltpac 6 Place the beltpac back into its pouch Battery release latch Battery Beltpac ...

Page 24: ...er for assistance 4 Other coaches cannot hear me when I talk Be sure you are pressing the X or O button on the beltpac or the TALK button on the base station Be sure you are pressing the button for the correct channel Be sure the headset plug is properly connected to the beltpac or base station 5 With more than one base station offensive spotter can not hear O or ALL transmission from another base...

Page 25: ... desired operating mode see page 13 11 There is interference from a cordless telephone If there is a 2400MHz cordless telephone nearby interference may occur If it does occur changing frequencies on the telephone should eliminate the problem If it does not move the phone as far as possible from the base station or use another type phone If your base station does not have a battery backup In the ev...

Page 26: ...tion in dual channel mode Yes but only three users will be able to transmit at the same time Up to 15 beltpacs can be registered to a single base station Beltpacs should be placed in press to talk mode when more than three beltpacs are used 4 What should I do if my carrying case and equipment get wet Dry them out thoroughly before further use Be sure all equipment is dry before using it again CAUT...

Page 27: ...tput 200mW into 32Ω Top Panel Controls Indicators Power button Left and Right headset controls Rotary knobs for headset volume VOL adjustment Headset SELECT buttons O Offense X Defense or ALL Headset TALK buttons Registration controls CLEAR BAND button REGISTER button RESET switch recessed STATUS indicator Headset transmit dual color LEDs left and right red green O X ALL RECEIVE LEDs green O X ALL...

Page 28: ... Internal horizontal vertical diversity Frequency Response 200 Hz to 3 5 kHz Transmit Power 100mW burst RF Sensitivity 90dBm w 10 3 BER Battery Requirements 3 6V lithium ion rechargeable Battery Life Hands free up to 14 hours PTT up to 20 hours Temperature Range 32 122 F 0 50 C Weight 7 4 oz 21 kg with battery and pouch Headset Connector 4 pin mini DIN Microphone Electret Headset Output 160mW into...

Page 29: ...tions 23 Battery charger setup 7 Beltpac Changing batteries 19 Features 6 Microphone gain adjustment 14 Operating mode setup 13 Operation 18 Registration 12 Side tone adjustment 14 Specifications 24 Equipment Basic 5 coach layout 1 Extended 10 coach layout 1 Optional 3 Standard 2 Optional equipment installation Auxiliary equipment connection 16 Remote antennas 15 Troubleshooting 20 Frequently Aske...

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