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West Mountain Radio
Operating Manual
Thank you for choosing the West Mountain Radio COMspkr. Unlike most
amplified computer speakers, these speakers are especially designed to
function properly in the presence of strong electromagnetic fields. This
means that they should function without distortion or spurious sound when
operated near a radio frequency transmitter.
The speakers are amplified and may be used with the line level
(approximately 0.5 VRMS) output of almost any audio device. This
includes line or speaker outputs of any computer or radio transceiver. The
speakers may also be used with the headphone output of most portable
consumer audio devices.
Excellent frequency response provides high intelligibility with voice
communications and makes the speakers superb for use with music.
Installation
The placement of the COMspkrs will greatly affect the acoustical
performance. Place the speakers so that both are facing the direction
in which the user will be sitting or standing. It is recommended for the
best stereo effect that the speakers be approximately 70% of the distance
apart that they are the distance facing the user. If locating the speakers to
a user’s rear or behind other equipment will muffle the sound and distort
the sound quality.
The Right-hand speaker (for proper stereo) is the one with the power
button and volume wheel on the top. Locate this speaker to the right side.
Connect the stereo mini plug into the line, headphone or speaker output
of the computer, radio, or other audio devices. Connect the USB power
connector to the computer or USB charger adapter.
Turn on the COMspkr by pushing in the power switch and confirm that the
power LED lights.
Set the volume wheel approximately the mid-range and adjust the audio
source for a comfortable volume level. Going forward, the COMspkr
volume control may be used to set the volume instead of the source
volume adjustment.
