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  • Page 1 Zulu H-Mod User Guide...
  • Page 2 Welcome Congratulations on purchasing a Lightspeed Aviation Zulu H-Mod Active Noise Reduction (ANR) kit for your helmet. Your installation provides a premium product engineered to provide the highest levels of performance, comfort, and durability and is backed by the only warranty in the industry.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology Features ..13 Battery Life ..................5 Bluetooth Mode—ON and OFF ........13 Controller ..................6 FlightLink ..................14 Using Your Zulu H-Mod Turning ON and OFF ...............8 Quick Disconnect ..............15 Matching Stereo/Mono Setting to an Audio Panel ..................8 Peak Performance Tips............16 Front Row Center ..............8...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Your Zulu H-Mod kit includes (on the following page): • Zulu H-Mod ANR kit • Two AA batteries (not included with panel-powered kits) • Cord clip • Audio device/iPhone cable with standard 3.5mm connector...
  • Page 5 Introduction...
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started Battery Installation The Zulu H-Mod ANR kit is optimized to deliver The standard Zulu H-Mod requires two clarity and quieting with comfort. Contrary to most AA batteries (included). Use alkaline batteries in-helmet passive systems, this ANR kit does not for best performance.
  • Page 7: Battery Types

    A set of batteries can provide up to 40 hours of power. However, heavy Bluetooth® wireless technology usage can significantly reduce battery life. Under quiet conditions Zulu H-Mod will auto shut off approximately five minutes after the helmet is removed from your head.
  • Page 8: Controller

    Flashes RED when batteries are low. B. Power button: Powers on the kit, turning on Active Noise Reduction (ANR). Press button once to turn Zulu H-Mod on; press and hold to turn Zulu H-Mod off. To toggle the LED brightness from bright to dim quickly press the power button twice.
  • Page 9 Getting Started D. Bluetooth mode indicator LED: Flashes BLUE when Bluetooth mode is on and RED when Bluetooth mode is being turned off. In pairing mode, flashes alternating RED and BLUE. E. Bluetooth power button: Turns on and off the Bluetooth signal and controls deviced connected devices via Bluetooth technology.
  • Page 10: Using Your Zulu H-Mod

    The Stereo/Mono DIP switch setting should match system. The GREEN power LED flashes when power the signal from your audio panel. Zulu H-Mod is is supplied. Active Noise Reduction (ANR) is engaged shipped in Mono (the “on” position) so you only when you turn on the system.
  • Page 11: Compriority

    To adjust the volume on a ComPriority is enabled by default when you power device connected to the auxiliary input jack, use the on your Zulu H-Mod. Plug into your intercom and controls on the device itself. talk into the microphone while playing music using a wired device.
  • Page 12: Setting Dip Switches

    Using Your Zulu H-Mod • Track Forward: Press the button twice rapidly to Setting DIP Switches track forward. DIP switches are factory set to match most aircraft audio panels. To change a DIP switch • Answering calls: Music automatically mutes and setting open the controller battery/DIP switch pauses for an incoming call.
  • Page 13 Using Your Zulu H-Mod Zulu H-Mod DIP Switch and Their Recommended Use DIP switch OFF position ON position Recommendations Stereo/Mono Stereo Mono—Factory Affects audio from the panel only. Set to Stereo only if you setting are using a stereo panel. If your audio panel produces a mono signal but the switch is set to Stereo, you will hear audio communications in only one ear or weakly in both.
  • Page 14: Connecting Mobile Devices For The First Time

    The Bluetooth interface allows cell phone and stereo music streaming capability (A2DP). Before using a 3. In pairing mode, follow the menu prompts on mobile phone for the first time with Zulu H-Mod, your Bluetooth wireless technology enabled it must be “paired” or electronically connected via device directing it to look for other Bluetooth Bluetooth wireless technology.
  • Page 15: Using Bluetooth Wireless Technology Features

    Bluetooth Mode—ON and OFF Depending on the Bluetooth profile of the phone, ON: With Zulu H-Mod turned ON, press and hold the you can use the Bluetooth buttons to perform Bluetooth button (see page 7), until you hear a high several functions.
  • Page 16: Flightlink

    ® iPhone. The free app works seamlessly the intercom. To avoid this, unplug ® with Zulu H-Mod to capture and retrieve all your system from the panel during incoming and outgoing communications. phone calls. Features • Connect your Apple device to ®...
  • Page 17: Quick Disconnect

    Quick Disconnect cable In non-emergency situations, the power should be turned off instead of using the Quick Disconnect Experience fast, safe egress with Lightspeed’s exclusive feature to power off. quick-disconnect cable that has a 9-pound pull force (4 kg) and makes emergency egress even safer.
  • Page 18: Peak Performance Tips

    • Start with an excellent fit—see “Fit, ” on page 4. • You can use auxiliary devices such as a music • Set the Stereo/Mono DIP switch to match the player by connecting to the Zulu H-Mod auxiliary signal from your audio panel (see “Matching Stereo/ input jack and a cell phone by connecting via Mono Setting to an Audio Panel” on page 8).
  • Page 19: Faqs

    I try to connect via Bluetooth wireless technology? The Zulu H-Mod Stereo/Mono DIP switch is likely set to Stereo while your audio panel is transmitting Your system may not be in pairing mode. Some a mono signal.
  • Page 20 FAQs When flying, what causes a warbling noise in the ear cup? If your ear is not entirely inside the cup, with a tight seal, air can seep in and cause the ANR to compensate for uneven internal cup pressure. See “Fit, ”...
  • Page 21: Specifications

    Specifications Headphone The Zulu H-Mod is available in several connector options: U-174, LEMO (6-pin panel power), Dual Transducer: 40mm moving coil general aviation, Fisher, Airbus, and XLR. The type Frequency response: 20 Hz-20 kHz of connector is not determined by whether the Nominal impedance @ 1 kHz: system is low or high impedance.
  • Page 22: Warranty Information

    3-Year Limited Warranty for New Aviation ANR kits Sold by Lightspeed Aviation, Inc. paying any amount to Purchaser, LSA may keep, sell, or otherwise discard all replaced New Kits and parts thereof and all New Kits where LSA has refunded the purchase price Lightspeed Aviation, Inc. (“LSA”) warrants that the new aviation ANR kit sold by LSA to Purchaser. In repairing or replacing any New Kit, LSA may, in its sole discretion, use (“New Kit”) is free from all material defects in workmanship and materials. For the New new, used, or reconditioned parts or provide a refurbished used kit as a replacement.
  • Page 23 LSA OF SUCH FAILURE WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE WARRANTY PERIOD Lightspeed Aviation, Inc. iPhone® and iPad® are trademarks of Apple, Inc., registered in the U.S. WILL BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD EQUAL TO THE DURATION OF THE DELAY. IF, AFTER and other countries.
  • Page 24 Lightspeed Aviation 6135 Jean Road Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 support@lightspeedaviation.com 800.332.2421 Toll Free 503.968.3113 Tel 503.968.7664 Fax LightspeedAviation.com Social icon Rounded square Only use blue and/or white. For more details check out our Brand Guidelines.

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