TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION ............. 1 Basic 5-Coach System .
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Use only manufacturer or dealer supplied antennas, power supplies, batteries and battery chargers. All products are compliant with regulatory requirements when installed correctly per HME installation instructions.. The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to RF (Radio Frequency) energy, which is below the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Act) limits.
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The European Union (EU) WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) 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.
SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION The DX300 provides secure communication among the coaching staff . Spotters in the press box can communicate with offense “O” only, defense “X” only or “ALL” coaches via headsets connected directly to the base station . Coaches on the sideline wear beltpacs with headsets to communicate with each other and the spotters . Beltpacs can be set up for communication with any combination of offense, defense and ALL .
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Headset with dual ear muffs Headset, all-in-one, with battery Model #HS15D or CC-30-MD4 Model # WH301 Headset extension cable, 6 ft (1.83 meter) Battery charger for base station batteries Model # AC850 Rechargeable battery for base station Model # BAT850 Remote antenna kit with 30 foot (9.14 meter) cable and bracket Remote antenna kit with 6 foot (1.83 meter) cable and bracket...
EQUIPMENT FEATURES Base Station Top Panel Antennas Battery compartment latches Power button Active communicator lights Left headset Right headset volume control volume control Left talk lights Right talk lights Left SELECT button Right SELECT button Left TALK button Right TALK button Clear/Band button Reset switch Registration...
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Front Panel Auxiliary audio in/out volume adjustments (recessed) Left Side Panel Cable “input” from Left headset connector another base station Microphone gain adjustment for left headset Single/Dual channel Right Side Panel Primary/Secondary base mode selection switch Cable “output” to station selection switch another base station Rear headset connector Microphone gain adjustment...
SECTION 3. EQUIPMENT SETUP BATTERY CHARGER AC40 Battery Charger Setup NOTE: Set up the battery charger and charge all beltpac batteries while you are setting up the base station . Power Supply Power Supply Cord Connect power supply to charger and electrical outlet . Charge all beltpac batteries .
AC50 Battery Charger Setup The AC50 is the charger for All-in-One headsets . Before installing the system, connect the AC power supply to the battery charger and plug it into an electrical outlet . Charge all the batteries while the other equipment is being installed . Charging time is about 2 .5 hours . Connect AC Power Supply To connect the AC power supply to the battery charger: ●...
BASE STATION 90° Fasten both antennas onto the connectors on the back of the base station . angle Tighten at 90° angle . Plug the power adapter into the base station, and tighten the nut onto the connector . Next, plug power cord into power adapter and electrical outlet . Antenna connectors NOTE: A fully charged battery can be kept in the base station as a backup in case of AC power interruption .
Optional Battery Operation of Base Station A base station can operate on battery power when AC power is unavailable . NOTE: Always plug base station into AC power when it is available . Turn the base station off during halftime to conserve battery power . Typical base station battery life when used continuously is as follows: Energizer ULTIMATE Lithium .
BASE switch Primary/Secondary Base Station Setting On the right side of the base stations, leave the BASE switch in the PRI position for the primary base station . Move the BASE switch to the SEC position on each secondary base station, and then press the base station POWER switch twice to turn the power off and back on again .
Audio Connection Connect base stations with the provided interconnect cable, from the BASE OUT connector on one to the BASE IN connector on the other . BASE OUT BASE IN connector connector Interconnect cable First base station Next base station Single/Dual Channel Setting In the single-channel (SNGL) mode ―...
BELTPACS Beltpac Registration Turn the base station power on, and the beltpac power off . Plug the headset into the beltpac, and put the headset on your head . STATUS Press the REGISTER button on the base station registration panel . window A lower case “o”...
Beltpac Operating Mode Setup Set up beltpacs to operate in the desired mode by pressing and holding the button combinations shown below . Button combinations work in unison with the PWR (power) button . Mode Button Combination Button Functions X, O & ALL have normal Hold X + O + ALL and press PWR Head Coach (default) functions...
Beltpac Adjustments Sidetone Adjustment When you speak into the microphone, you can hear sidetone (your own voice) in the beltpac headset . Sidetone can be adjusted as follows: Be sure the beltpac power is on . While holding down the “O” button, press the volume-up () or volume-down () button as many times as needed to reach an acceptable level .
OPTIONAL REMOTE ANTENNA INSTALLATION It may be necessary to place the antennas away from the base station if it is not possible to avoid obstructions between it and the sideline, or if the press box has windows that are coated with a metalized sun reflecting film. Either of these situations may block signals from the press box base station to the beltpacs on the field.
OPTIONAL AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT CONNECTION Auxiliary equipment such as audio/video recorder or a hardwired intercom can be connected to the rear panel of the base station . Connect the wires from your auxiliary audio equipment to the enclosed 10-pin connector in accordance the table below .
SECTION 4. EQUIPMENT OPERATION THE BASICS IN THE PRESS BOX Base Station Operation Headset volume Channel select button (Offense, All or Defense) Green : Listen only : Talk and listen Channel select button (Offense, All or Defense) Talk button (Push ON - Push OFF) Press base station POWER button to turn on power .
ON THE FIELD Beltpac / All-In-One Headset Operation Be certain a fully charged battery is in the unit . Plug the headset into beltpac, and place the headset on your head . Slide beltpac into its pouch, and clip it on your belt . Press and release the PWR (power) button to turn the unit on .
Changing Batteries Batteries typically provide 20 hours of continuous use in listen mode . If you hear “Change battery” in your headset: Remove the beltpac it from its pouch . Slide the battery release latch in direction of the arrow, or press the release button on the headset . Lift or slide the battery out .
SECTION 5. EU BASE STATION ADAPTIVE FREQUENCY HOPPING Hereby, HM Electronics, Inc ., declares that DX300 is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC” with “Radio Equipment Directive (RED) . In AFH mode, DX300 complies with European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) harmonized European standard EN 300 328 .
● physically possible from the HME base station . A Wi-Fi access point or router is a common piece of equipment that could interfere with the DX300 system, or vice versa . These two pieces of equipment in particular should not be located close together .
SECTION 6. TROUBLESHOOTING If you are unable to correct any of the problems described below or if your problem is not covered, call 1-800-909-6604 for assistance . Power light on base station does not come on when power button is pressed. ●...
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Beltpac range is bad. ● Be sure antennas are properly connected and tightened on base station . ● Be sure base station is positioned where there are no physical obstructions blocking line-of-sight from the base station to your sideline . Beeping is heard in base station headset and SELECT lights are blinking.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Are the battery charger and base station power supplies interchangeable? — Yes . What is the maximum recommended number of base stations that can be linked together with interconnect cables? — Four . Does linking the base stations automatically prevent them from interfering with each other? —...
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