The SPH10 is an analog hybrid, allowing connection of a single Separate send and caller connec- telephone line for on-air use. When connected in accordance to United...
Overview summarizes the main capabilities of the SPH10 and describes the controls and connectors. Installation explains how to connect SPH10 cables and how calibrate the different controls on the unit. Operation describes how to use the front panel controls to connect and disconnect calls, switch calls to and from the hybrid, and use the remote control option.
Part 681-400-001 Product Registration Please register your SPH10 online by visiting Gentner Technical Support on the World Wide Web at www.gentner.com. When your product is properly registered, Gentner Communications can better serve you should you require technical assistance or want to receive upgrades or new product information.
OVERVIEW • ABOUT THE SPH10 Overview About the SPH10 • Separate audio send input and caller output level adjustments • Analog filter minimizes hum and Central Office switching noise • Built-in 1W monitor amp with front panel push button volume control •...
Monitor Out speaker amplifier. Pressing once changes the level by 1dB. Pressing and holding the buttons sweeps the level up or down. 7. On LED. This LED indicates the SPH10 has connected with the telephone line. The LED illuminates green when the hybrid is on and flashes green when the phone line is ringing.
OVERVIEW • PRODUCT DESCRIPTION 8. Off LED. This LED indicates the SPH10 is not connected to the telephone line. The LED illuminates red when the hybrid is off. 9. On. The On button connects the hybrid to the telephone line. When the hybrid is on, the Set jack is disconnected from the telephone line.
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8. Set. This RJ11 connector allows connection to a standard analog telephone set. The telephone line is present at this connector when the SPH10 is Off. The telephone line is not present at this connector when the hybrid is On.
If yours does Telephone Line Requirements not, the SPH10 may be The SPH10 operates on a standard POTS (plain old telephone service) configured by qualified analog telephone line or an analog extension from a PBX via a standard personnel for dry line operation.
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INSTALL ATION • INSTALL ATION To install your SPH10, make the following connections: Power Connection The SPH10 will operate at any power level between 100–240VAC, 50–60Hz. Remote Control If using a remote control for parallel control and hybrid status, use the DB25 Remote connector.
This can cause hollow sounding audio and can even result in feedback. The following are some ways to create/configure an external mix minus feed for the SPH10 hybrid. Using the Mic Preamp of the Hybrid If only microphone audio is being sent to the caller, the internal microphone preamplifier of the hybrid may be used.
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INSTALL ATION • MIX-MINUS Using a Discrete Microphone Mixer If only microphone audio is being sent to the caller, a separate micro- phone mixer may be used. The mic mixer will provide the mix-minus feed for the hybrid, because its output contains no caller audio. Telephone Line SPH 10 Send Caller...
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INSTALL ATION • MIX-MINUS Using a Separate Mix Output Bus from the Console If the console has an extra mix output, then use this extra output to provide a mix-minus feed for the hybrid. Simply route all audio, minus the caller audio, to the extra output bus of the console (Output B). Telephone Line Send Caller...
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INSTALL ATION • MIX-MINUS Using the Stereo Outputs of the Console By using the stereo outputs of the console, it is possible to create a mix- minus for the hybrid. By panning the caller audio to the left channel only, the caller audio is prevented from reaching the right channel output of the console.
The front panel trim pots provide level adjustments of the Send In, Aux SPH10 trim pots Send, Aux Out, and Caller Out audio connectors. Separate audio level controls let you optimize the audio level(s) of the SPH10 to match the audio levels required by the interfaced audio equipment. Send In Adjustment This pot adjusts the Send In audio.
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Caller Out Adjustment qualified personnel. Please contact This pot adjusts the Caller Out audio. Adjust this pot along with your Gentner Technical Support for console audio control to set the caller’s voice/audio to a comfortable details. listening level.
OPERATION • FRONT PANEL Operation Front Panel Easy-to-access front-panel controls make operation of the SPH10 simple. Front panel controls ✍ The On and Off buttons do Using the Hybrid not turn on/off the power to Press the On button (2) to connect the hybrid to the telephone line.
INSTALL ATION • FRONT PANEL Placing a Call Lift the handset and listen for the dial tone. Dial the party you wish to call. Talk to the caller with the telephone set or press the hybrid's On button (2) to talk through the hybrid. When finished, press the Off button (3) and/or hang up the handset.
APPENDICES • APPENDIX A: SPECIFICATIONS CALLER OUTPUT: XLR male TELEPHONE RECEIVE 0dBu nominal, adjustable, balanced, Nominal telephone line level of -15dBu referenced 50 Ohm impedance to caller output of 0dBu. AUX OUTPUT: XLR male FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 0dBu nominal, adjustable, balanced, +2dB from 250Hz to 3.5kHz 50 Ohm impedance SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO:...
Compliance Warranty Gentner Communications Corporation (Manufacturer) warrants that this product is free of defects in both materials and workmanship. Should any part of this equipment be defective, the Manufacturer agrees to: A. Repair or replace any defective part free of charge (except transportation charges) for a period of one year from the date of the original purchase, provided the owner returns the equipment to the Manufacturer at the address set forth below.
APPENDICES • APPENDIX D: WARRANT Y & COMPLIANCE If you experience problems with this equipment, contact Gentner Communications Corporation, 1825 Research Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119, or by telephone at (801) 975-7200 for repair and warranty infor- mation. If the trouble is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request you remove the equipment from the network until the problem is resolved.
In the event of problems, you should contact your equipment supplier in the first instance. Gentner Communications Corporation of 1825 Research Way, Salt Lake City, Utah 84119, U.S.A. declares that this equipment is designed to be compatible with the following networks: Austria, Belgium, Denmark,...