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 Section 

2

 

Installation 

 Installation 

 

 

 

Proper installation of the Loudmouth

 wireless PA speaker is critical to the 

performance and overall satisfaction with your system.  With careful consideration 
and planning Loudmouth

™ 

will cover up to 100 feet with a single speaker, and can 

cover an even wider range with multiple speakers and receivers.  This section will 
help you plan an installation that is best suited for your environment. 

 

2.1 

Selecting the PA speaker location 

Speaker location is critical to the performance of the Loudmouth

™ 

receiver and PA speaker.  Consider the 

following factors before selecting a speaker location. 
 

 

The speaker can be installed either indoors or outdoors.  

 

Be sure there is a convenient source of 110VAC power for the RPS-1A power cube and that the radio receiver 
box can be located inside, out of the elements.  The speaker has a 25 ft. cable, if you need more a standard 
RCA phono cable and coupler can be used (ie. 

Radio Shack Catalog #: 42-2363

 and 

Catalog #: 274-1553

). 

 

The speaker should not be in an area where the 2-way radio user addressing the speaker will typically be 
located.  If the radio user is too close to the Loudmouth

 speaker, feedback can occur due to loudspeaker 

audio getting into the radio microphone.  This is a problem related to the 2-way radio, not the Loudmouth

 

speaker.  The use of the 

Record & Play

 feature will eliminate this problem. 

 

 

 

 
 
 

The speaker must be located at least 10 feet above head level. 

  

At near range the Loudmouth

 speaker is capable of sound levels that can cause 

permanent hearing loss and should never be installed in a location where a person 
could be directly in front of the speaker. 

Install the Loudmouth

™ 

speaker close to the noisiest area you plan to cover.  

If there is an area with a significantly higher ambient noise level, the Loudmouth

™  

speaker should be located as close as possible to this area.  The speaker volume  
must be 6 db higher than the ambient noise level in order to be heard.   

If the speaker is not close to the highest source of noise, the  
volume level will be too loud for the quieter areas

Summary of Contents for JBS-446D

Page 1: ...ck Assist are registered trademarks of Ritron Inc Loudmouth Quick Talk Liberty and RadioNexus are trademarks of Ritron Inc Call 800 USA 1 USA For the right Wireless Solutions for your communication ne...

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Page 3: ...aling Codes 14 3 3 Program Frequency Tone Codes 15 Table 1 Programmable Frequency Codes 16 Table 2 Interference Eliminator Programmable QC Tone Codes 16 Table 3 Digital Interference Eliminator Program...

Page 4: ...y to install the Loudmouth receiver and PA horn speaker List of items included with your Loudmouth receiver and PA speaker LM U450 or LM V150 Loudmouth Radio Receiver 5W audio amplifier 05500040 Horn...

Page 5: ...d in the Mounting Bracket kit 4 Connect the BP LM9 backup battery to the Loudmouth receiver using the red mating connectors shown above The BP LM9 is secured to the case front with interlocking mushro...

Page 6: ...with the Loudmouth channel will be able to access the loudspeaker The 2 way radio s Loudmouth channel and the Loudmouth receiver must be programmed for the same DQC code All Ritron radios offer 104 d...

Page 7: ...address the Loudmouth otherwise all 2 way communication is heard on the loud speaker Any user on your 2 way channel can broadcast over the loudspeaker once it is activated even if their 2 way radio i...

Page 8: ...l 2 speakers using a single Loudmouth receiver or multiple receivers and speakers 1 Refer to the horizontal shaded bars on the chart below to determine the sound level that best represents your locati...

Page 9: ...used ie Radio Shack Catalog 42 2363 and Catalog 274 1553 The speaker should not be in an area where the 2 way radio user addressing the speaker will typically be located If the radio user is too clos...

Page 10: ...e obstructions will significantly reduce the coverage area Do not place the speaker behind large tall objects The Loudmouth speaker should be mounted as high as practical and pointed toward the farthe...

Page 11: ...ecure the speaker tightly to the mounting surface using all 6 mounting holes if possible At high audio output levels the speaker can generate significant vibration and must be rigidly secured This is...

Page 12: ...d by large metal objects The receiver box can be mounted horizontally as long as the antenna is in a vertical position Do not install the Loudmouth receiver in a high traffic location with the possibi...

Page 13: ...ers while others will require a separate receiver for each speaker To cover a large area or an area with large obstructions place 2 speakers back to back in a central location The speakers should be m...

Page 14: ...code that allows paging of all zones at once or Group Call to page more than one zone Zone paging allows for volume levels that are programmed to the specific needs of that area If zone paging is not...

Page 15: ...fiberglass reinforced polyester enclosure Mounting flanges for flat surface Dimensions 13 H x 10 5 W x 5 5 D Weight 8 lbs Ritron model RSS 100 10W solar panel kit can be used to power the Loudmouth r...

Page 16: ...code from Table 5 to Enable or disable a Pre Announce Tone Enable or disable Record and Play operation Enable or disable Weather Alert feature VHF models only Enable or disable Battery Powered Operati...

Page 17: ...h digit is displayed the Loudmouth has been programmed for DQC and the last three digits indicate the DQC code see Table 3 on page 16 In this example an LM U450 was programmed to operate on the Brown...

Page 18: ...is ready to accept the next digit 9 Enter the 2nd digit of the frequency code by clicking the PROGRAM button until the program display shows the desired number Pause the radio sounds a low tone and wi...

Page 19: ...5 50 462 9125 12 5 51 464 4875 12 5 52 464 5125 12 5 53 464 5375 12 5 54 464 5625 12 5 55 466 0375 12 5 56 466 0625 12 5 57 466 0875 12 5 58 466 1125 12 5 59 466 1375 12 5 60 466 1625 12 5 61 466 187...

Page 20: ...til the program display shows the desired number Pause the radio will sound a low tone and show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the next digit 8 Enter...

Page 21: ...m entry NOTE An error tone will sound if you attempt to save an incorrect code an E will appear on the display Check the digits you are attempting to enter then re enter 8 Once you have made your fina...

Page 22: ...ROGRAM button until the program display shows the desired number Pause the radio will sound a low tone and show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to accept the nex...

Page 23: ...ept the NOAA Weather Frequency code 4 Enter the Weather Frequency code by clicking the PROGRAM button until the program display shows the desired number Pause the radio sounds a low tone and will begi...

Page 24: ...message is complete 8 Return the portable base station or mobile radio to the normal operating channel 4 2 Selcall Paging To access the Loudmouth the 2 way radio must be programmed to send the correct...

Page 25: ...mouth channel can talk over the speaker without the need for 2 tone paging After a 2 tone code has been successfully decoded the programmable Two Tone Reset Time sets the length of time the Loudmouth...

Page 26: ...orarily power the radio if primary power from the RPS 1A is interrupted The BP LM9 is an 800mAH rechargeable battery pack that is trickle charged by the Loudmouth receiver and is not intended to opera...

Page 27: ...tiple speakers means you don t have to cover as large an area with each speaker consequently speaker volume can be reduced Maintain distance between the calling radio and the Loudmouth speaker In gene...

Page 28: ...vel to power amplifier 180 mVPP Audio output level 1 9 18 5 VPP Audio speaker volume adjustment 10 100 Frequency response 500 3000 Hz 5dB Volume Power SPL Output Setting Output 16m Level 10 0 06 W 71...

Page 29: ...1 0 A 5 3 Loudmouth Speaker Speaker impedance 8 Speaker power handling 30W Speaker physical dimensions horn diameter 4 x 6 Overall length 8 Speaker enclosure material ABS plastic Speaker color Gray RA...

Page 30: ...50 LM V150 FCC ID AIERIT27 450 AIERIT27 150 IC ID 1084A RIT27450 1084A RIT27150 Frequency range 450 470 MHz 150 165 MHz Synthesizer steps 6 25 kHz 2 5 kHz Frequency stability 1 5 PPM 30 to 60 C 2 5 PP...

Page 31: ...eaker Volume Enter Volume Code U Number of speakers 1 Enter 1 Speaker Code A or 2 Enter 2 Speaker Code A Record and Play On Enter Record and Play On Code A or Off Enter Record and Play Off Code A Pre...

Page 32: ...ed warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited to the duration of this limited warranty as it applies to the covered product Incidental and consequential damages are...

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