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4. Do not expose your ears to sound levels that cause them to ring. If your ears do ring after exposure, think of it as a warning bell telling you not to do that again. Vitec Group Communications i i i PRC-2 UHF Multi-Frequency Belt-Pack IFB Receiver...
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Do not open the product's case. This symbol informs you that important operating and main- tenance instructions are included in the literature accompanying this product. Figure 1: Safety Symbols Vitec Group Communications PRC-2 UHF Multi-Frequency Belt-Pack IFB Receiver...
The PRC-2 Receiver is housed in a rugged, machined aluminum package for lasting performance in abusive environments Only the PRC-2 IFB Receiver is covered in this manual. The companion PTX-3 transmitter is covered in a separate manual. The PRC-2 IFB Receive will operate with any ClearCom PTX-3 IFB Transmitter in the same frequency block.
The memory remains during power OFF and even with the battery removed. The IFB PRC-2 Receiver uses 20 kHz FM deviation for efficient use of the bandwidth and a single band compandor for clean quiet audio.
Attach the adhesive strip side to the side of the receiver with the opening end of the strip up - place the cord in the strip and secure. Vitec Group Communications 1 - 3 PRC-2 UHF Multi-Frequency Belt-Pack IFB Receiver...
Figure 1-3: Headphone Cord Strain Relief MONO PLUG/STEREO PLUG USAGE A Mono plug or a Stereo plug can be used with the PRC-2 headphone jack directly. When a Mono plug is inserted, a special circuit senses the “ring” to “sleeve” short and automatically switches off the ring to prevent excess battery drain.
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Figure 1-4: Frequency Adjustment Controls Figure 1-5: Frequency Adjust Figure 1-6: R1a Block Diagram Vitec Group Communications 1 - 5 PRC-2 UHF Multi-Frequency Belt-Pack IFB Receiver...
SKIP or STORE the frequency (step 4 or 5 below.) Switching the power to OFF without storing will delete the frequency. 4. To SKIP the frequency, depress the knob briefly and the scan/search will resume. 1 - 6 Vitec Group Communications PRC-2 UHF Multi-Frequency Belt-Pack IFB Receiver...
The IFB receiver then halts its scan and stops on these false frequencies. All receivers will Vitec Group Communications 1 - 7 PRC-2 UHF Multi-Frequency Belt-Pack IFB Receiver...
(Preferred) BATTERY INSTRUCTIONS The battery you use in the PRC-2 receiver should be a 9 Volt alkaline or lithium, available almost everywhere. An alkaline battery will provide up to 8 hours of operation and a lithium battery will provide up to 20 hours of operation.
“pops.” Reposition microphone and/or use a larger windscreen. • Receiver may be tuned to an intermod. Reprogram the receiver. Transmitter gain (audio level) far Hiss and noise too low. 1 - 1 0 Vitec Group Communications PRC-2 UHF Multi-Frequency Belt-Pack IFB Receiver...
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• Operating range too great. • Receiver earphone cable is also the antenna. Make sure the cable is Short range not coiled or wound up or wrapped around the receiver case. Vitec Group Communications 1 - 1 1 PRC-2 UHF Multi-Frequency Belt-Pack IFB Receiver...
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Notice About Specifications While Clear-Com makes every attempt to maintain the accuracy of the information contained in its product manuals, that information is subject to change without notice. Performance specifications included in this manual are design-center specifications and are included for customer guidance and to facilitate system installation.
• UHF wireless intercom systems have a limited warranty of three years. • All other Clear-Com and Drake brand systems and products, including beltpacks, have a limited warranty of two years. The warranty starts at the time of the product’s original purchase. The...
Telephone for Europe, Middle East and Africa: +49 40 6688 4040 or +44 1223 815000 Telephone for the Americas and Asia: +1 510 337 6600 Email: vitec.support@AVC.de Once the standard warranty period has expired, the User Support Center will continue to provide telephone support if you have purchased an Extended Warranty.
purchase of an extended warranty extends to five years the warranty of any product offered with a standard two-year warranty. The total warranty period will not extend beyond five years. Note: VGC does not offer warranty extensions on UHF wireless intercom systems, or on any product with a 1-year or 90-day warranty.
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