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Installation Guide & User Manual PERSONAL PA ® Value Pack System Wide-Band FM Wireless Listening System Model PPA VPE Transmitter Model T17, T17-6 ® Williams Sound Receiver Model R7, R7-4, R7-6 Helping People Hear MAN 035G...
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® PERSONAL PA PPA VPE ALUE YSTEM ODEL & U NSTALLATION UIDE ANUAL ONTENTS YSTEM VERVIEW YSTEM ONTROLS AND EATURES YSTEM P AND PERATION NTENNA ONNECTION OWER ONNECTION UDIO ONNECTION SING A ICROPHONE DC M URNING ICROPHONE OWER ECEIVER NSTRUCTIONS...
To avoid difficulties, please read through these instructions as you begin to use the system. Then save the manual for questions that arise as you continue to use your PERSONAL PA Value Pack System. If you have any problems with this Williams Sound product, don’t hesitate to call us toll-free at 1-800-843-3544. 1: O...
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Connects to the plug on the wall (Top Panel) transformer power supply. For use with the “rubber duckie” type antenna supplied. FM Transmitter Model PPA T17 Williams Sound Corp., Minneapolis, MN, USA Antenna Output Connector Antenna Power Audio In Audio Input...
T17 T RANSMITTER RONT ANEL NPUT 3.5 mm mini phone for use with Williams Sound condenser microphones. Supplies +DC power for condenser microphones. EVEL ONTROL Screwdriver-adjust control used to set the microphone input level or the audio input level. ON I...
WITH ITS OWN MICROPHONE AS A STAND ALONE SYSTEM Any Williams Sound microphone with a 3.5 mm mini phone plug can be used with the T17. Plug the microphone into the “Mic” jack on the front panel of the T17.
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Step 4: Pull the HD4 Jumper off the two pins it connects. DO NOT MAKE ANY OTHER ADJUSTMENTS! For handy storage, simply turn the jumper sideways and place it on just one of the two pins. Step 5: Re-assemble the Transmitter. ® Williams Sound Helping People Hear...
If you’re using the PPA VPE with an existing sound system, make sure the sound system is turned on. Have someone speak into a sound system microphone while you listen with the receiver and earphone.
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(i.e., Neckloop) and personal hearing aid. SING ECEIVER EARING Williams Sound PPA Receivers can be used with hearing aids using three different methods: ECKLOOP ELECOIL OUPLER Neckloops are cords which hang around the neck and couple magnetically with T-Coil equipped hearing aids.
The indicator light may still be on, even with a battery that is weak. Do not leave dead batteries in the receivers. Battery corrosion is not covered by the Williams Sound five year warranty. !! WARNING !!
Check to see that the audio light is flashing occasionally but not continuously. If you are not using an input signal from a sound system, make sure the Williams Sound microphone is plugged into the “Mic” jack on the front of the T17 transmitter.
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1. Move the Transmitter away from the other sound equipment. 2. Make sensitive equipment more immune to RFI/EMI. The manufacturers of your audio equipment may offer application notes for this purpose. Williams Sound offers a document giving suggestions for improving RF immunity in existing audio equipment.
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However, if another hearing assistance system or authorized radio service is operating on 72.9 MHz in your area, it may prove necessary to use an alternate channel In this event, the PPA VPE’s operating frequency can easily be changed to an alternate channel to avoid interference.
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Re-assemble the Transmitter and plug it in. Connect a tape player or radio to the transmitter to provide a tuning signal for the receivers. 6: S T17 F IGURE ETTING THE REQUENCY ELECTOR WITCHES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Switches set for 72.9 MHz ® Williams Sound Helping People Hear...
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R7- 4 R7- 6 Most Williams Sound single channel Receivers are set at the factory to 72.9 MHz. The standard four-channel receivers (R7-4NA), Channels 1-4, are usually set to frequencies 72.1, 72.5, 72.9, 75.7 MHz respectively. The standard six-channel receivers (R7-6N), channels 1- 6, are set to frequencies 72.1, 72.5, 72.9, 75.7, 74.7 and 75.3 MHz respectively.
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The receivers can be stored in a multiple compartment storage case with a credit card or driver's license left as collateral for the receiver. Regular users purchase their own earphone or headphone and bring them to use with receivers at the facility. ® Williams Sound Helping People Hear...
If you experience difficulty with your system, call for Customer Assistance: 1-800-328-6190. If it is necessary to return the system for service, a Williams Sound representative will give you a Return Authorization Number (RA) and shipping instructions. Pack the system carefully and send it to: Williams Sound Corp.
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CNM R7Y, CNM R74Y R7-4 Channel Selector: 4–position, rotary switch *NOTE: Specific receiver model numbers contain a frequency code. For example, Model R7E is preset to channel E (72.9 MHz). NOTE: SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE! ® Williams Sound Helping People Hear...
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