Section 1
Getting Started
3
1.3
Paging the Loudmouth
®
receiver and PA speaker
The Loudmouth
®
receiver and PA speaker can be paged with 2-way radios programmed for Quiet Call (CTCSS), Digital Quiet
Call (DCS), 2-Tone Paging, DTMF, or Selcall paging formats. Each format offers a unique method of paging the Loudmouth
®
receiver and PA speaker.
Refer to the Programming section of this manual for specific instructions on programming your Loudmouth
®
receiver and PA
speaker to one of these selective signaling formats.
Ritron strongly recommends operation of the Loudmouth
®
receiver and PA speaker
with one of the following selective signaling formats enabled.
Paging the Loudmouth
®
with Quiet Call (CTCSS) only:
To page the loudspeaker a user simply presses the 2-
way radio’s PTT and speaks while on the Loudmouth
®
channel.
Your 2-way radio must be programmed for a channel dedicated to Loudmouth
®
operation. Only those radios
programmed 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 QC code.
All Ritron radios offer 50 different field-programmable QC codes from which to choose.
Paging the Loudmouth
®
with Digital Quiet Call (DCS) only:
To page the loudspeaker a user simply presses the 2-
way radio’s PTT and speaks while on the Loudmouth
®
channel.
Your 2-way radio must be programmed for a channel dedicated to Loudmouth
®
operation. Only those radios
programmed 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 different field-programmable DQC codes from which to choose.
Paging the Loudmouth
®
with 2-Tone Paging:
To page the Loudmouth
®
the 2-way radio must first send the correct 2-Tone Paging code. Once access to the
loudspeaker is accomplished, the user simply presses the 2-
way radio’s PTT and speaks while on the Loudmouth
®
channel. After a period of inactivity the Loudmouth
®
is automatically reset, and will then require the correct 2-Tone
Paging code to re-gain access.
Only 2-way radios programmed to send the correct 2-Tone code on the Loudmouth
®
channel can access the
Loudmouth
®
wireless PA speaker. However, once access is gained, any 2-way radio that operates on the
Loudmouth
®
channel can access the loudspeaker up until the time that the Loudmouth
®
has automatically reset.
Can be used in conjunction with QC or DQC for added security. The 2-way radio and the Loudmouth
®
receiver must
be programmed for the same QC or DQC code.
Paging the Loudmouth
®
with DTMF or Selcall:
To page the Loudmouth
®
the 2-way radio must first send the correct 3-7 digit DTMF or Selcall code. Once access to
the loudspeaker is accomplished, the user simply presses the 2-
way radio’s PTT and speaks while on the
Loudmouth
®
channel. After a period of inactivity the Loudmouth
®
is automatically reset, and will require the DTMF or
Selcall code to re-gain access.
Only 2-way radios programmed to send the correct 3-7 digit DTMF or Selcall code on the Loudmouth
®
channel can
access the Loudmouth
®
wireless PA speaker.
Can be used in conjunction with QC or DQC for added security. The 2-way radio and the Loudmouth
®
receiver must
be programmed for the same QC or DQC code
.