Electronic Start System
Championship Start
F875 Rev 201912
Instruction Guide
Page 1: ...Electronic Start System Championship Start F875 Rev 201912 Instruction Guide ...
Page 2: ...vice may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Unauthorized modifications or changes made to this device not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance voids the user s authority to operate the equipment Part Number F875 Rev 201912 2019 Colorado Time Systems All rights reserved Co...
Page 3: ... Off Switch 9 Battery Charging 9 Setting the Volume Controls 10 Configuration Diagrams 10 3 Using Your Electronic Start System 12 Starter s Microphone 12 Strobe Light 12 Timer Output 12 Operating Notes 13 4 Maintenance and Troubleshooting 14 Maintenance 14 Battery Cable Harness Storage In Case of Difficulty 15 Troubleshooting 16 Returning Your Championship Start for Service 18 Replacement Parts A ...
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Page 5: ...arts to be missing contact our Customer Service Department immediately at 1 800 CTS 0653 in the U S and Canada or at 970 667 1000 or email support coloradotime com Scope of this Instruction Guide This instruction guide addresses all issues related to the installation and normal operation of your new Championship Start electronic start system A complete maintenance and troubleshooting section cover...
Page 6: ...you have mounted on the backstroke pole or a speaker mounted on the side of the Champ Start is on this circuit The volume control knob labeled AUX SPKR for this circuit adjusts the volume of the start tone from the auxiliary speaker For both speaker circuits the individual volume controls for each microphone are used to adjust the volume of that microphone s output at all speakers The Championship...
Page 7: ...de panel of the Champ start see Figure C on page 6 Speedlights LEDs across the front of a Colorado Time Systems relay judging platform that flash simultaneously with the Championship Start speaker tone and strobe light giving swimmers the fastest possible start Championship Start can drive Speedlights in up to 12 lanes Strobe Light Bright 360 strobe light flashes with start tone Gives timers offic...
Page 8: ...dard microphone inputs Independent volume control for each microphone input two standard and one wireless for units equipped with wireless Microphone volume is independent of Start Tone volume Power On indicator green LED Low Battery indicator red LED provides an early indication that the battery level is getting low Performance may decrease with continued operation Recharge batteries or connect A...
Page 9: ...ectors On Off switch for attached strobe Mounting holes for mounting auxiliary speaker Auxiliary speaker connector External Power connector for AC power converter which charges the internal batteries and provides operational power Fuses an AC power converter circuit fuse and one fuse for each battery all fuses are 5x20mm 5A slow blow Unit On Off Switch ...
Page 10: ...pen Normally Closed option is available but must be set at the factory External Strobe Wallplate Connector A 10 pin military style locking connector that reduces the number and complexity of connections and cables needed for facilities with in deck wiring Includes signal lines for Speedlights Speaker Timer Start and External Strobe On units that are designed for use with a wireless microphone Wire...
Page 11: ...the speakers provided by Colorado Time Systems Attaching any other type of speakers to the Championship Start can cause your start system to fail The start system module should be positioned so that the strobe is easily visible This allows officials and spectators to start their watches from the strobe improving the accuracy of watch starts Important Your ChampStart should be operated only from ba...
Page 12: ...l receiver straight up There are no user serviceable parts on the receiver Squelch To adjust squelch rotate the squelch knob counter clockwise until a loud rushing sound is heard at the speakers then slowly turn the knob clockwise until the rushing sound is no longer heard Channel Select Channel select allows you to select one of eight available channels Note The receiver and the transmitter MUST ...
Page 13: ... don t discharge the battery Battery Charging If the Low Battery indicator red LED on the Championship Start front panel is lit or the start tone drops in volume or becomes longer the batteries are getting low and need to be recharged Take care not to let the batteries fully discharge as this will damage the batteries and greatly limit their ability to properly operate the equipment You can extend...
Page 14: ...ct only the PA volume Each microphone can be adjusted separately Note To avoid feedback noise do not hold the microphone close to the speakers when testing the output volume Auxiliary Speaker s The volume knob for the auxiliary speaker s adjusts the volume of the start and recall tones at any auxiliary speaker s Main Speakers The start and recall tones always function at maximum volume at the main...
Page 15: ...www coloradotime com 11 Figure E Championship Start On Deck configuration ...
Page 16: ...false start Make sure all starters are aware that they must immediately release the start button after each start Strobe Light The strobe light flashes automatically whenever the start system receives a start pulse Allow 30 seconds between strobe flashes for the strobe circuit to recharge If the strobe circuit has not had time to recharge fully when your Championship Start receives another start p...
Page 17: ...ing low and needs to be recharged Strobe Light Speedlight Usage If coaches parents or spectators attempt to start their stopwatches from the start tone they will not get accurate starts The relatively slow speed of sound especially in the pool environment results in late stopwatch starts for observers at any distance from the speakers Educate your coaches parents and spectators to use the strobe a...
Page 18: ...is intended to be charged indoors and away from the pool deck only If the product is equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug a plug having a third grounding pin the plug will only fit into a grounding type power outlet This is a safety feature If you are unable to insert the plug into the outlet contact a qualified electrician to replace your obsolete outlet Do not defeat the purpose of the gro...
Page 19: ... of trouble free service If however you experience difficulties with your Championship Start first attempt to locate and solve the problem using the Troubleshooting guide Locate the problem you are experiencing and follow the remedies one at a time in the order presented checking your Championship Start for proper operation between each recommended remedy Solving simple problems yourself will save...
Page 20: ...see Figure B on page 5 All fuses are 5x20mm 5A slow blow Nothing Works green Power LED on 1 Check microphone and speaker connections on the Championship Start System See figures A B and C on pages 4 5 and 6 for locations of these items Battery will not charge 1 Check power at AC outlet use a working lamp to check for power at outlet 2 Check fuses on Championship Start rear panel replace only with ...
Page 21: ...I O box 4 Microphone may be defective substitute a different microphone See Figure A on page 4 for location of this item Some speakers work others do not 1 Check speaker connector s on cable harness or deck plate Strobe does not flash 1 Allow 30 seconds between starts on strobe to recharge 2 Check strobe connector at wall plate or I O box ...
Page 22: ...efore attempting to remove any components make sure the Championship start power switch is in the Off position and the AC power converter is unplugged Speakers Detach the individual speaker cable from the cable harness if you are using a multiple speaker configuration If you are using a single speaker configuration detach the speaker connector from the Championship Start Return the defective speak...
Page 23: ...ed including interference that may cause undesired operation Unauthorized modifications or changes made to this device not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance voids the user s authority to operate the equipment FCC Label Locations The FCC labels for the Championship Start System using wireless microphone s are in the following locations Transmitter under the battery in the b...
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Page 25: ...Customer Service Department www coloradotime com Email support coloradotime com Phone 1 970 667 1000 Toll Free U S and Canada 1 800 287 0653 Fax 1 970 667 1032 ...
