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OPERATOR'S MANUAL TCR-SPK-DUALv2 AMPLIFIED DUAL-NET SPEAKER DOCUMENT # 90400-01480 • Tricom Research, Inc. www.tricomresearch.com 17791 Sky Park Circle, Suite J, Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: (949) 250-6024 Fax: (949) 250-6023...
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TCR-SPK-DUALv2 OPERATOR'S MANUAL Revision History - Document 90400-01480 REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE INITIAL RELEASE 12 SEPTEMBER 2020 Note: The latest version of this manual can be downloaded from our website at www.tricomresearch.com.
The TCR-SPK-DUALv2 is the next generation of Tricom's Amplified Dual-Net Tactical Speaker. As one of the smallest and most capable amplified speakers on the market, the TCR-SPK-DUALv2 easily integrates into vehicular, maritime, airborne, and fixed station applications. The speaker amplifies two tactical radio nets with intuitive operation, enables simultaneous transmit across both nets, and supports up to two handsets per net.
ABBREVIATIONS AND GLOSSARY Automatic Gain Control CONN Connector Decibel Ground HDST Handset Hertz Input/Output Kilohertz Light Emitting Diode Push to Talk Receive Volts, Direct Current Watt Transmit...
SPEAKER The TCR-SPK-DUALv2 Amplified Dual-Net Speaker has a sealed, rugged enclosure finished in black anodize and designed to withstand the elements and resist corrosion. The enclosure houses all electronic subassemblies. CABLES Five multi-conductor cables connect the speaker to the DC power, communications system(s), and handsets.
Table 1-2. Interconnect Characteristics CONN SIGNAL/PIN DETAIL POWER Power/Auxiliary Tajimi R05-RB5M Pin A VDC+ Pin B Electrical Ground (GND) Pin C Optional Slave Speaker + Pin D Optional Slave Speaker - Pin E Spare HDST A Handset(s) Tajimi R05-RB8F (MAIN A/B) Pin A Pin B RX Audio A (Audio from Radio A)
OPERATION GENERAL INFORMATION The TCR-SPK-DUALv2 can be used for operation once it has been installed, as described in Section 3. CONTROLS The TCR-SPK-DUALv2 has an intuitive front panel with seven buttons, as shown in Table 2-1: Table 2-1. Front Panel Controls...
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the speaker is on. Press and hold the PWR button for more than two seconds to power down the speaker. While off, handset and radio connections are straight pass-throughs enabling communication using the handsets. PWR Pushbutton – Brightness - To change the brightness of button backlighting, press the PWR button momentarily.
After unpacking the system and inspecting for physical damage, select an appropriate location for the speaker. Although the TCR-SPK-DUALv2 is weather-resistant, placing it in a location where it is protected from rain, sunlight, and salt spray will increase its service life.
DC INPUT POWER The DC input power connector, shown in Figure 3-3, is compatible with a specific power cable fitted with a matching Tajimi female connector. A typical power cable is shown in Figure 3-4. Note that the speaker has true reverse polarity protection, including protection from connecting the positive voltage input to Pin B (GND) with a grounded chassis.
2 for Radio B, then the MAIN A/B and AUX A/B cables will be used. FIRMWARE UPDATES The TCR-SPK-DUALv2 firmware may be updated through the front USB connector when put into bootloader mode. Contact for details. OPTIONAL SLAVE SPEAKER The TCR-SPK-DUALv2 has the capability of connecting an additional slave speaker via its power cable.
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