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JK Audio

User Guide

Outerloop™ 

Wireless Intercom Beltpack

Summary of Contents for Outerloop

Page 1: ...JK Audio User Guide Outerloop Wireless Intercom Beltpack ...

Page 2: ...Limited Warranty Outerloop is covered by a 2 year warranty to be free from defective workmanship and materials To obtain service contact JK Audio by phone or email for return authorization Once authorized you will carefully pack and ship the faulty product and all accessories to us You will pay for shipping to us and we will pay for return back to you This warranty does not cover damages due to ac...

Page 3: ...ent noise level From the cheering crowd at a football game to trackside at a car race the program material or cues must be heard at high volumes without distortion Road Safety Never use headphones while driving or cycling etc It can be dangerous to turn up the volume even while walking Doing so may hinder your hearing and can be hazardous on the roadways or at pedestrian crossings Note While Outer...

Page 4: ...rs 2 Getting Connected 4 Bluetooth Wireless Technology 6 Bluetooth Status LED 8 Pairing to a Cell Phone 9 Pairing to a Headset1 10 Connection History Disconnecting from a Device 11 Reconnecting to a Device Switching Between Phone and Headset 6 FAQs 12 Technical Information 14 Contents ...

Page 5: ...rrow bandwidth of 300 Hz to 3 4 kHz HD Voice calls offer 50 Hz to 7 kHz bandwidth The additional 1 5 octaves on the low end gives voice a more natural sound while the additional upper octave dramatically improves speech clarity and intelligibility Wireless HD Calls To take advantage of this extended bandwidth both phones on the call must support HD Voice and both phones must be on the same carrier...

Page 6: ...t jacks Easy to use send and receive level controls a push on push off Talk button as well as a recessed sidetone level control All the comforts of a standard belt pack whether you are around the corner or around the world Outerloop also features a switch that selects between pairing to a phone or to a headset In Phone mode Outerloop pairs to your cell phone notepad or computer just like any other...

Page 7: ...PARTY LINE 40 ft Phone Mode Connect to a Bluetooth enabled mobile phone to provide remote voice access to the party line with your 4 pin or 5 pin intercom headset 1 Applications OR 40 ft Headset Mode Connect to a Bluetooth enabled headset or another Outerloop for a short range secure wireless point to point intercom ...

Page 8: ...2 Outerloop Wireless Intercom Beltpack Controls Indicators 1 6 7 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 9: ... Button The Power button applies power to the belt pack and immediately starts the Bluetooth radio in Idle mode Controls Indicators 1 Send Level Controls the level of your microphone input 2 Bluetooth LED See section on Bluetooth Wireless Technology 3 Talk LED Lit green when mic is enabled 4 Receive Level Sets the level of audio sent to the headphone output jack ...

Page 10: ...set OTL F 4 pin or 5 pin Female XLR headset jacks OTL M 4 pin or 5 pin Male XLR headset jacks 1 Role Switch Select Headset if you will be using Outerloop with a Bluetooth enabled headset or any device that emulates a headset Select Phone if you will be using Outerloop with a cell phone or other master device 1 2 3 ...

Page 11: ... is made while by speaking into the headset with the Talk button engaged Simply insert a small flat blade screwdriver and adjust the trim pot to set the desired sidetone level Send Level Control Most Intercom Belt Packs do not include front panel transmit level controls However Bluetooth devices encompass a wide range of sensitivities and therefore require an extra degree of flexibility ...

Page 12: ...pting to put the unit into Pairing mode you should power the unit off then back on before pressing the Pair button If you put the unit into the wrong state due to releasing the button at the wrong time holding it again for X seconds will not put it into the desired mode When Should I Release the Pair Button Pairing Mode Clear Pairing Mode Clear Bluetooth LED seconds Headset Mode Phone Mode Idle Mo...

Page 13: ...t connections can be made from Idle Mode Idle Mode When the Power switch is turned on Outerloop starts in Idle Mode In Idle Mode Outerloop searches for paired devices The blue LED will flash at a rate of 2 seconds off 200ms on Connected Mode After bonding is complete the blue LED will flash at a slower rate of 2 secs off 1 second on 2 secs off 4 secs on for HD Voice The connection to that device i...

Page 14: ...ton for 5 full seconds After you release the button the blue LED should flash rapidly if Outerloop is in Pairing Mode 3 On your device find and select the option to set up a connection When the cell phone has found the new device select from the list the device ID Depending on the gender of model the device ID is JKOTLFxxxx or JKOTLMxxxx where xxxx last four digits of the serial number 4 If asked ...

Page 15: ...ir to the same headset you can connect from Idle Mode instead of Pairing Mode Pairing to a Headset with Bluetooth Wireless Technology When you are first connecting to a new device you should be in an environment with no other Bluetooth wireless technology enabled devices within range that might also be in Pairing Mode 1 Starting with the Power switch Off set the Phone Headset switch to the Headset...

Page 16: ...nds When a Bluetooth connection is dropped or terminated Outerloop returns to Idle Mode If the unit is in Idle Mode for 2 minutes without a connection Bluetooth will automatically shut off You may restart Bluetooth by either turning the Power switch off and on again or pressing the Pair button for 2 seconds Bluetooth Wireless Technology Connection History Outerloop retains a history of the 16 most...

Page 17: ...necting to your cell phone the switch on Outerloop should be set to Phone and the Outerloop should be turned on first When reconnecting to your Bluetooth headset the switch on Outerloop should be set to Headset and the headset should be turned on first 11 Bluetooth Wireless Technology Switching Between Phone and Headset The Role Select switch is only monitored during the power up sequence You must...

Page 18: ...ery power Can I pair my Outerloop to two cell phones and send my audio to two locations simultaneously No your Outerloop can only connect to one Bluetooth enabled device at a time Paired devices remain in the history for easy connection later How long will the battery last Based on our tests using a standard alkaline battery the battery should last for 10 hours under backup power Lithium batteries...

Page 19: ... in Pairing Mode and not Idle Mode You must press and hold the Pair button on the Outerloop while turning the Power switch On Hold for 5 seconds then release to reach pairing mode the first time you connect Can I use my Bluetooth headset with my cell phone while I have my phone connected to the Outerloop No your cell phone can only be connected to one Bluetooth enabled device at a time ...

Page 20: ... Headset Microphone Impedance 50 200 ohms Headset Earpiece Load Impedence 50 600 ohms Power 50 mW into 150 ohms 4 pin Male or Female Pin 1 Mic Pin 2 Mic Pin 3 Headphone Pin 4 Headphone 5 pin Male or Female Pin 1 Mic Pin 2 Mic Pin 3 Headphone Pin 4 Headphone B Pin 5 Headphone A ...

Page 21: ...chnology Standard Bluetooth 3 0 Range 66 feet 20 meters Frequency Response Hands Free phone 300 Hz 3 4 kHz Hands Free HD Voice 50 Hz 7 kHz Power 9 VDC battery Size 4 7 x 3 75 x 1 65 12 x 9 5 x 4 2 cm Weight 10 ounces 275 grams Technical Information ...

Page 22: ...ollowing Product Specifications ESD Emissions ESD EN 61000 3 2 3 3 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 11 EN 301 489 17 V1 2 1 EN 55022 1998 A 2000 A3 2003 Class B ETSI EN 300 328 V1 6 1 2000 FCC Part 15 FCC ID QOQWT32AE IC Radio Standards The product herewith complies with the requirements of the following Directives and carries the CE marking accordingly R TTE Directive 1999 5 EC EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 92 31 EE...

Page 23: ... reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in ...

Page 24: ...29 Toll Free 1 800 jkaudio Fax 815 786 8502 www jkaudio com 2015 JK Audio Inc All rights reserved The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by JK Audio Inc is under license Outerloop Wireless Intercom Beltpack User Guide Version 6 10 15 ...

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