Kenwood MC-85 Instruction Manual

KENWOOD
COMMUNICATION MICROPHONE
MC-85
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
FEATURES.
The MC is designed for use with 3 wide range of commer
nication equipment. The microphone" ver and dark gray
colors match the various KENWOOD communication uni.
ties and prevent pickup of undesirable noe
Complete with an UPIDOHN switch and an electronic
LOCKPTT awiten
conntcted to thee transen nern
Because ofthe builtin limiter cul voice can be heard
$, Mierophone outpu ndieste by 4 Ire meter
1. A sound quality ect cieult provided, which can be
'itched between OX aná local operation.
MM Controls and their functions (Fig 1]
1) Mie unit
The MCBE is a unidirectional ehetret condemer
Iicrophane. A windiersen i supalisd
2) Goosanack
The MCSS uses a gooseneck to hold the mic unit
Thisallows the microphone tobe e a s i l y reoostoned
3) MODE/POWER switen
Placing the POWER switch on turns onthe unit and
lights the LED (11). Switehing te COMP. IN activats
'the builtin compre
41 TONE switen
Used to change trenemiter saved quality. For normal
'communications, set the switen to NORMAL. When
'ncitonal clarity ls needed, sr the awitch to LOW
cur.
5) PTT omite
Depressing the PTT switch low transmission and re
notion. There sno ned to onpres 1 lorca.
6) LOCK switch
Depressing the switch once allows transmission. De
resin the switch aguin returns the un to the recae
'mode. This switch is used for long transmission.
Use either switen (5) oF (6) according to the type of
'communications When ether ofthese switches uted
for transmission, the LED PTT/LOCK 112) lah red.
7) Audio level compensation contol
This slide contol it und to control th Joa of the
'ulin Audio Leve! Compensaion.
8) Mic level control
This side contol uted to control the mi gin
9) Output select switch
Depressing the switch elect the outout, The output
able is connected 101, Therefore depre the I switch,
For um of switch lo I, an optional PG- should be
'connected 10 the MC85. Then, up to three trans
'ceiver an be use with thi microphone
10) Level meter
Indicates the output lve
11) POWER ON LED
ios when the power is Wand shows thatthe MC-85
12) PTT/LOCK LED
Lights wien the PTT or the LOCK saiteh is ON and
13) UPADOWN switch
"This switch interconnects the trancsve's UP/DOWN
functions and shits the operating frequency up or
own. For a vansceve without an UP/DOWN tuning
function, the operation ofthis site is disrenarded,
14) Mie connector
"The MCEE employs a standard Bin plug for connec:
tion. When connecting the microphona to a mie jack
'ther than Boi, use an adaptor plug, Fig, 2 shows the
internal wing connection. Table 1 shows the elation
ship between the microphone and Kenwood equip
15) Output eae
Leth: Im
conductor sabio