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U S E R M A N U A L
E N G L I S H
Mobile Two-Way
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  • Page 1 ListenTALK U S E R M A N U A L E N G L I S H Mobile Two-Way Communication System www.listentech.com...
  • Page 2 We are available to answer any questions you might have during installation or in the operation of our products. At Listen, it’s all about you, should you have any comments or suggestions we’re here to listen.
  • Page 3 LI S TENTALK TABLE OF CO NTE NTS Introduction Important Information Important Safety Instructions ListenTALK Components ListenTALK Definitions LK-1 Quick Reference LK-11 Quick Reference LK-12 Quick Reference Docking Station Tray Quick Reference Specifications System Setup Unit – General Operation System Talkback Modes...
  • Page 4 ListenTALK systems are simple to purchase and configure and they are highly versatile. Create a ListenTALK Group with the push of a button in the Docking Station, with the click of a mouse in the ListenTALK Software Suite or on the go using built-in Near Field Communication (NFC) technology.
  • Page 5 Recycling Help Listen Technologies protect the environment! Please take the time to dispose of your equipment properly. Product Recycling Instructions Please do NOT dispose of your Listen Technologies equipment in the household trash.

  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    Caution Medical Device Safety Before using this Listen product with an implantable or other medical device, consult your physician or manufacturer of your implantable or other medical device. Always make sure you are using this product in accordance with the safety guidelines established by your physician or the implantable device manufacturer.
  • Page 7 LISTENTALK COMPONENTS ListenTALK The term ListenTALK refers to the system as a whole and a system is made up of different ListenTALK components. LK-1 ListenTALK Transceiver The term LK-1 ListenTALK Transceiver refers to a ListenTALK hand-held unit that can both transmit audio to and receive audio from a ListenTALK group. The LK-1 Transceiver can be used as a group leader, Sub-leader or Participant unit.
  • Page 8 A ListenTALK Group is two or more ListenTALK units which have been Paired. Pairing Pairing is the process whereby ListenTALK units become a group. ListenTALK units may be paired by NFC (Near-Field Communications), with a Docking Station or with the ListenTALK Software Suite.
  • Page 9 (Press tab in and slide back down) Nearfield Antenna (Under Door) LK-1 LISTENTALK TRANSCEIVER QUICK REFERENCE Internal Microphone Internal microphone may be used by a Participant. For best results, a leader should use an external microphone-equipped headset. Visit www.listentech.com/assistive-listening/listentalk/ to choose from a wide range of headsets and other accessories.
  • Page 10 Leader or sub-leader Status LED turns red to indicate Mute after pressing Talk Button. Power Button & Status Screen Press and hold for one second to power on the ListenTALK and display the Status Screen. Press and hold for three seconds to power off. Press momentarily to display the Status Screen during use.
  • Page 11 Access (Press tab in and slide back down) Nearfield Antenna (Under Door) LKR-11 LISTENTALK RECEIVER PRO QUICK REFERENCE Graphic Display Displays context-sensitive information such as Group Name/Number, Charging Status, Battery Life, Soft Button Menus, and Volume Level. Soft Buttons Participant: Soft Buttons are disabled except during Transceiver programming (see Page 28).
  • Page 12 Status LED will flash during charging and turn solid when ListenTALK is fully charged. Power Button & Status Screen Press and hold for one second to power on the ListenTALK and display the Status Screen. Press and hold for three seconds to power off. Press momentarily to display the Status Screen during use.
  • Page 13 Access (Press tab in and slide back down) LKR-12 LISTENTALK RECEIVER BASIC QUICK REFERENCE Removable Belt/Lanyard Clip To use the Lanyard, snap its metal ring into and up in the slot at the top of the Belt Clip. Then, adjust the Lanyard to a comfortable length and slip it over the user’s head.
  • Page 14 Status LED Status LED will flash the white LED during charging and turn solid when ListenTALK is fully charged. While unit is on momentarily press power button to activate the LED status. If unit is paired the status LED will flash green once followed by the white LED Flashing the battery status: 1=1/4, 2=1/2, 3=3/4, and 4=full.
  • Page 15 LISTENTALK DOCKING STATION TRAY QUICK REFERENCE Pairing Button Create a ListenTALK Group by inserting LK-1 Transceiver into Leader pocket (red) and other ListenTALK units into Participant Pockets, and then momentarily pressing the Docking Station Pairing Button. Note: Momentarily pressing the Docking Station Pairing Button uses the Leader’s existing Pairing Key.
  • Page 16 Handles Handles for holding the Docking Station Tray. USB Port Connect to Windows computer to program, pair and manage inventory of ListenTALK units using the ListenTALK Software Suite. Power Connector Connect the Power Supply to this Power Connector and the Power Cord to any standard AC outlet (100/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz).
  • Page 17 109 dB SPL Maximum input level Adjustable, 30 dB range Gain Headset/Microphone Port Accepts Listen Technologies Headsets or standard smart-phone headsets. Purpose Can be used as a Mic/Line input (See “Mic Select” Menu Choices on Page 26) Headset Left + First Ring...
  • Page 18 ListenTALK USER MANUAL LK-1 LISTENTALK TRANSCEIVER SPECIFICATIONS CONTINUED Radio 1920 to 1930 MHz - North America 1880 to 1900 MHz - Europe, Australia Operating Frequency 1895 to 1905 MHz - Japan 4 mW - North America 10 mW - Europe, Australia...
  • Page 19 LKR-11 LISTENTALK RECEIVER PRO SPECIFICATIONS* Physical Dimensions (H x W x D) with Belt 10 x 5.4 x 2.4 cm (3.93 x 2.13 x 0.93 in.) Clip 79 g (2.79 oz.) Weight 206 g (7.20 oz.) with 454 g (1.0 lbs.) minimum...
  • Page 20 ListenTALK USER MANUAL LKR-11 LISTENTALK RECEIVER PRO SPECIFICATIONS CONTINUED Radio 1920 to 1930 MHz - North America 1880 to 1900 MHz - Europe, Australia Operating Frequency 1895 to 1905 MHz - Japan 4 mW - North America 10 mW - Europe, Australia...
  • Page 21 LKR-12 LISTENTALK RECEIVER BASIC SPECIFICATIONS* Physical Dimensions (H x W x D) with Belt 10 x 5.4 x 2.4 cm (3.93 x 2.13 x 0.93 in.) Clip 79 g (2.79 oz.) Weight 206 g (7.20 oz.) with 454 g (1.0 lbs.) minimum...
  • Page 22 ListenTALK USER MANUAL LKR-12 LISTENTALK RECEIVER BASIC SPECIFICATIONS CONTINUED Radio 1920 to 1930 MHz - North America 1880 to 1900 MHz - Europe, Australia Operating Frequency 1895 to 1905 MHz - Japan 4 mW - North America 10 mW - Europe, Australia...
  • Page 23 LISTENTALK SYSTEM SETUP Mount and Connect the Docking Station ListenTALK Transceivers may be operated with or without a Docking Station. If your system does not have a Docking Station, please proceed to “Prepare and Charge Each ListenTALK Transceiver” (next). Mount the Docking Station on a flat surface. Connect the Power Supply to the Docking Station and to any standard AC outlet (100/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz).
  • Page 24 Battery Compartment and three AAA size alkaline batteries. Create a ListenTALK Leader Each LK-1 ListenTALK Transceiver can be a leader or a Participant. The default mode is Participant. To create a leader, turn on any Transceiver and place a red Leader Clip on the Transceiver.
  • Page 25 Battery Status, Charging and Battery Replacement The Status LED will flash slowly when the unit needs to be charged. Rechargeable ListenTALK units may be charged in the Docking Station. To charge an individual unit, connect a USB charger to its Micro USB port. To replace batteries on units equipped with the optional Alkaline Battery Compartment, depress the button on the battery door to access the Battery Compartment.
  • Page 26 Leader. Also see Applications on Page 32. LISTENTALK SYSTEM TALKBACK MODES The ListenTALK system allows the Leader to control the flow of conversation based upon the individual needs of the group. Press and release the Leader’s Left Soft Button repeatedly to toggle among the three Talkback Modes which are Off/Listen-only Mode, Leader/Respond Mode and Group/Discuss Mode.
  • Page 27 The ListenTALK Software Suite can also implement this process. To reset the Pair Key for a ListenTALK Group without a Docking Station, set the Leader’s New Pair Key menu choice to “Always”. Then, repeat the Near Field Communication pairing operation for all units in a Group.
  • Page 28 Lock Pair Only: Locks Pair soft button and unlocks Talkback soft button. Mic/Line Select (LK-1 Only) Auto (default): Automatically selects an external mic, if present, or the ListenTALK’s internal mic if no external mic is detected. Internal: Forces use of the ListenTALK’s internal microphone.
  • Page 29 Default Volume (Software Programming Only, LK-1 Only) 35% (Default) Numeric: Each time ListenTALK is powered on the headset volume level is set to 35% which is the default level. To change the default volume level setting adjust the software slider to the desired level.
  • Page 30 The ListenTALK Docking Station operates as a charger and programming station and provides convenient storage for ListenTALK units. Mount the Docking Station on a flat surface. Connect the Power Supply to the Docking Station and to any standard AC outlet (100/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz). Place ListenTALK units into the Leader and Participant Pockets to charge and program the units.
  • Page 31 Each ListenTALK Group operates on its own communications channel. You may create an unlimited number of ListenTALK Groups and up to twenty simultaneous groups May be operated in same area for North America (A0) and Japan (J0) versions and up to thirty groups in the same area for the Europe (E0) version.
  • Page 32 LISTENTALK APPLICATIONS Tour Guide System A ListenTALK System is ideal for use as a museum, factory or other facility tour-guide system. Create a ListenTALK Group as described on Page 24. Press and release the Leader’s Talk Button to toggle between Talk and Mute.
  • Page 33 Create separate ListenTALK groups in a normal manner as described on Page 24. The ListenTALK Software Suite allows Groups to have descriptive names such as “Floor”, “Spanish”, “English”, etc. Steps to create an Interpreter Leader Unit: 1. Activate Interpreter on Interpreter leader unit. Activate via main menu (Page 29) or via ListenTALK Software Suite.
  • Page 34 ListenTALK USER MANUAL If the Interpreter Leader unit ventures outside the radio pickup range of the Presenter / Main Floor unit, Note: it will lose radio contact and the audio from the Presenter / Main Floor unit. When this happens, the following...
  • Page 35 Wireless Intercom Two or more ListenTALK Transceivers may be used as a versatile wireless intercom for event production, sporting activities and training sessions and it can facilitate workgroup collaboration in warehouses, manufacturing environments or construction sites. Create a ListenTALK Group with one Transceiver as Leader and the other Transceivers as Sub-leaders to enable hands-off, full-duplex conversations.
  • Page 36 If a communication error occurs the Docking Station will display an error message for 5 seconds on the first available ListenTALK unit. The message will display an error code as well as indicate the pocket that is having the communication error. The Docking Station will fast flash the red LED indicating an error followed by the flashing Yellow LED indicating the error code and the pocket number.

  • Page 37: Compliance Information

    (2) these devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesirable operation. No user serviceable parts inside. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Listen Technologies could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
  • Page 38 EU Declaration of Conformity Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU RoHS 3 Directive EU 2015/863 Hereby, Listen Technologies declares that the radio equipment type ListenTALK Transceiver LK-1-E0, ListenTALK Receiver Pro LKR-11-E0 and ListenTALK Receiver Basic LKR-12-E0 are in compliance with: Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU...

  • Page 39: Warranty

    This warranty is in addition to other rights or remedies under law. Nothing in this warranty excludes, limits or modifies any liability of Listen Technologies which is imposed by law, or limits or modifies any remedy available to the consumer which is granted by law.