Occupational/Controlled Exposure Environment, for work-related use. Transmit only when person(s) are at least the minimum distance from the properly installed, externally mounted antenna. Hereby, HM Electronics, Inc. declares that the DX121 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC.
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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) The European Union (EU) WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC) places an obligation on producers (manufacturers, distributors and/or retailers) to take-back electronic products at the end of their useful life. The WEEE Directive covers most HME products being sold into the EU as of August 13, 2005. Manufacturers, distributors and retailers are obliged to finance the costs of recovery from municipal collection points, reuse, and recycling of specified percentages per the WEEE requirements.
Remove beltpac from pouch release Change Remove battery from beltpac latch Battery Place battery in battery-charger port for recharging Install fully charged battery in beltpac For detailed information on DX121 features, and for setup and operating instructions, continue reading the following pages.
SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION The DX121 is a 2.4 GHz Wireless Intercom System. The Base Station will connect to a dynamic microphone headset jack or a 4-Wire connector of a hardwired intercom station, and also provides battery-charging capability for one battery. The system typically uses BP200 Beltpacs, but can also be used with the WH200 ®...
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EQUIPMENT IDENTIFICATION The DX121 One-to-One Wireless Intercom System includes a base station and may include any combination of ® COMMUNICATOR s. Other optional equipment may also be used with your system. As you unpack the equipment, check the enclosed shipping document to be sure you received all items listed.
MAIN EQUIPMENT FEATURES Base Station Features Front Panel 1. POWER button 8. IC indicator light 2. POWER light 9. ISO indicator light 3. BATT PWR (battery power) light 10. HEADSET and 4W (4-Wire) IN and OUT audio level controls 4. STATUS display 11.
Speaker Station Features Left side panel Front panel Right side panel 1. SIDE TONE adjustment (recessed) 7. SPEAKER button and light 2. Battery compartment cover 8. ISO (Isolate) button and light 3. Battery compartment cover release latches 9. VOLUME down and up buttons 4.
BASE STATION SETUP Basic Base Station Setup The following description is for a basic, stand-alone DX121 One-to-One Wireless Intercom System setup. Intercom headset, 4-Wire intercom and relay connections are described on page 22. Set up the Base Station as follows: Approximate 90°...
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Power cord Base Station rear panel Step 3. Charge batteries - IMPORTANT! – Before using the DX121 system, charge the batteries for the Beltpacs and/or WH200 Headsets. Charging time for fully-discharged batteries is about 3 hours per battery. Green battery-...
WI-FI systems, wireless DMX systems, other HME Base Stations, etc. use the same frequency band. If these systems can be limited to one portion of the band, then the DX121 can be set to the opposite half of the 2.4 GHz to 2.48 GHz band.
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Base Station Initialization For multiple HME Base Stations to operate without interference, they must be properly initialized before ® performing any other setups. After initializing each Base Station, register each COMMUNICATOR that will be used with that base according to the procedures on pages 13 – 20. NOTE: Base stations must be set up for split-band operation prior to initialization.
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• Repeat these steps for each remaining secondary base. Use a different number for each. Only the primary base and the secondary base you are working with should have power on during initialization. All other equipment should be off. ® •...
BELTPAC / ALL-IN-ONE HEADSET / SPEAKER STATION SETUP AND REGISTRATION The first time you operate the DX121 system, you must register each BP200 Beltpac, WH200 All-In-One ® Headset and/or WS200 Speaker Station COMMUNICATOR for use with a specific Base Station. The Base Station will then recognize all registered Communicators when their power is on, and will know the difference between them and other electronic equipment operating on the same frequencies.
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If registration is successfully completed: • A voice message in the headset will say “Power on, Beltpac #, Version #, Begin registration, Registration complete, …” • After a delay of up to 15 seconds, the STATUS display will show the ID number assigned to this Beltpac for about 10 seconds.
Set Up All-In-One Headsets Before registering them, insert a fully charged battery in each Headset, with the metal contacts on the end of the battery inserted first. Press it in until it snaps. Power On/Off • To turn power on Press and release the power button on the inside of the Headset housing.
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If the registration is successfully completed: • A voice message in the Headset will say “Power on, Headset #, Version #, Begin registration, Registration complete, …” • After a delay of up to 15 seconds, the STATUS display will show the ID number assigned to this Headset for about 10 seconds.
Set Up Speaker Stations The Speaker Station can be used together with Beltpacs and All-in-one Headsets. It provides wireless communication through its built-in microphone and speaker, or a plug-in headset. A remote speaker can also be connected to the unit. The Speaker Station can be used on a table top or mounted on the wall.
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Battery Operation Battery cover release latches If using the Speaker Station with battery power ― • Press down and pull out on the two battery cover release latches and lift the cover to open the battery compartment. • Insert six AA batteries into the battery sled, in the positions shown inside the sled, and install the sled in the battery compartment.
Register Speaker Stations The first time you operate a Speaker Station, you must register it for use with a specific Base Station. The Base Station will then recognize the Speaker Station when its power is on, and will be able to tell the difference between it and other electronic equipment operating on similar frequencies, or DX family Beltpacs or All-in-one Headsets.
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If registration failed: • A voice message will say “Power on, Speaker, Version #, Begin registration, …” The ISO and IC lights on the Speaker Statio n will be blinking red, and there may be a delay of up to 90 seconds before you hear “Registration failed,”...
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NOTICE You have completed the system setup. The instructions under INTERCOM AND RELAY CONNECTIONS on page 22 are for setting up auxiliary audio equipment which you may want to use with your DX121.
INTERCOM AND RELAY CONNECTIONS If using your DX121 with a wired intercom system, connect the intercom to the HEADSET/4-WIRE connector on the rear panel of the Base Station as shown below. Also, the RELAY connector shown below can be used as a “dry contact”...
SECTION 3. EQUIPMENT OPERATION BASE STATION OPERATION Front Panel Controls, Indicators and Connector 1. Power button Press the POWER button to turn the power on. A red light above the button will be lit when the Base Station power is on. Press the button again to turn the power off. The light will go off. All settings are preserved when the power is turned off, and will be restored when the power is turned on again.
BELTPAC OPERATION Power The Beltpac control buttons have a snap action. They will activate when lights pressed firmly. Use your fingertips, not your fingernails, to press the buttons. Power On/Off • Power On — Press and release the PWR (power) button. A voice message in the earpiece will say “Power on, Beltpac #, Version #,”...
Volume Up/Down • Volume Up Adjustment — Each time you press and release the volume-up button, you will hear a higher pitch beep in the earpiece as the volume increases one step. If you press and hold the volume-up button, you will hear beeps of ascending pitch as the volume steps up to maximum. When maximum volume is reached, you will hear “maximum”...
ALL-IN-ONE HEADSET OPERATION The Headset control buttons will activate when pressed lightly. Use your fingertips, not your fingernails, to press the buttons. Power Power On/Off button • Power On — Press and release the power button on the inside of the Headset housing. A voice message in the earpiece will say “Power on, Headset #, Version #”...
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Volume Up/Down • Volume Up Adjustment — Each time you press and release the volume-up button, you will hear a higher pitch beep in the earpiece as the volume increases one step. If you press and hold the volume-up button, you will hear beeps of ascending pitch as the volume steps up to maximum. When maximum volume is reached, you will hear “maximum”...
SPEAKER STATION OPERATION Headset connector Headset Connection If you are using a headset with the Speaker Station, plug it into the headset connector. When using a headset, if the red light over the SPEAKER button is on, incoming communication can be heard through the headset and the speaker.
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Routine Operation Power On/Off • To turn WS200 power on, press and release the POWER button. — Red lights will go on over the POWER, ISO and IC buttons. — If listening with a headset, or the speaker is turned on, you will hear “Power on, Speaker #, Version #.” —...
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CALL Light Function If the CL200 (optional) Call Light button is pressed, or a call tone from an RTS or ClearCom intercom system is received through the CL200 on the 2-wire circuit: • One short beep will sound in the Speaker Station or headset, and will also be heard through all Beltpacs or All-in-one Headsets registered to the same Base Station as the Speaker Station.
2400MHz cordless telephone interference — If there is a 2400MHz cordless telephone nearby, interference may occur. However, because the DX121 is a frequency-hopping system, this problem is unlikely. If it does occur, changing frequencies on the telephone may alleviate the problem. If not, move the phone as far as practical from the Base Station, or use another type phone.
SECTION 5. TECHNICAL DATA DX121 EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS BS121 Base Station GENERAL ⎯ Frequency Range: All, 2400 to 2483.5 MHz Low, 2401.92 to 2439.94 MHz High, 2443.39 to 2481.41 MHz Frequency Response: 200 Hz to 3.5 kHz Power Requirements: 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz or 12-14VDC Temperature Range: 32-122°F (0-50°C)
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