LightSpeed Technologies Zulu.2 User Manual

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  • Page 1 Zulu.2 User Guide...
  • Page 2 Welcome Congratulations on purchasing a Lightspeed Aviation Zulu.2 headset. Your headset is a premium product that will provide many years of comfortable high performance for your flying endeavors. If this is your first Lightspeed Aviation headset—welcome to the Lightspeed family. We look forward to building a lasting community with our customers founded on products and service that are best in class.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Battery Types ................. 5 Battery Life ..................5 Peak Performance Tips............16 Controller ..................6 Specifications ................17 Using Your Zulu.2 Headset Turning ON and OFF ..............7 Warranty Information .............19 Matching Stereo/Mono Setting to an Registration ..................21 Audio Panel ................... 8 Front Row Center ..............
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Your Zulu.2 headset package includes (clockwise, from top left on the following page): • Carrying case • User and Quick Start Guide with warranty information • Zulu.2 ANR headset • Two AA batteries (not included with panel- powered headsets) • Two cord clips • Cell phone cable with standard 2.5mm connector • Audio device/iPhone cable with standard 3.5mm connector...
  • Page 5 Introduction...
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Fitting Your Headset Battery Installation Fitting your headset properly is the key to comfortable The standard Zulu.2, Zulu.2:CD and Zulu.2:C battery– use and superior Active Noise Reduction (ANR) powered headsets require two AA batteries (included). capabilities. To gain peak performance from the ANR Use alkaline batteries for best performance.
  • Page 7: Battery Types

    A set of batteries can provide up to 40 hours of power. However, heavy Bluetooth usage can significantly reduce battery life. Under quiet conditions Zulu.2 will auto shut off approximately five minutes after the headset is removed from your head.
  • Page 8: Controller

    F. Auxiliary input jack: Provides a wired input for Active Noise Reduction (ANR). Press button once audio and cell phone devices. to turn Zulu.2 on; press and hold to turn Zulu.2 off. G. Bluetooth volume buttons: Controls the volume To toggle the LED brightness from bright to dim of Bluetooth devices.
  • Page 9: Using Your Zulu.2 Headset

    OFF: Press and hold the power button until the GREEN power LED turns off. Zulu.2 will auto shut off approximately five minutes after removing the headset and under quiet conditions. The power LED flashes RED when batteries are low;...
  • Page 10: Audio Panel

    Front Row Center Wired Auxiliary Devices Front Row Center is a built-in feature that gives you a Zulu.2’s wired auxiliary input allows you to connect theater-like experience, enhancing stereo sound to cell phones and to most audio devices. To reproduction so that audio seems to come from all connect a music player to Zulu.2’s auxiliary input...
  • Page 11: Setting Dip Switches

    Using Your Zulu.2 Headset To adjust the volume on a device connected to Zulu.2’s auxiliary input jack, use the controls on the device itself. Setting DIP Switches DIP switches are factory set to match most aircraft audio panels. To change a DIP switch setting open the controller battery/DIP switch door.
  • Page 12 Using Your Zulu.2 Headset Zulu.2 DIP Switch and Their Recommended Use DIP switch OFF position ON position Recommendations Stereo/ Stereo Mono— Affects audio from the panel only and should be set Mono Factory setting to Mono in most cases. Set to Stereo only if you are using a stereo panel.
  • Page 13 Using Your Zulu.2 Headset Zulu.2 DIP Switch and Their Recommended Use (Cont.) DIP switch OFF position ON position Recommendations Noise gating Factory setting When enabled, Noise Gating eliminates a low level threshold of sound (example: noisy intercoms). Test before using to avoid missed communications from softer radio signals.
  • Page 14: Bluetooth Devices

    Zulu.2. 2. Press and hold the Zulu.2 Bluetooth button for When you turn on the Zulu.2 Bluetooth mode it will about five to ten seconds or until the Bluetooth connect to the most recently paired device. Most...
  • Page 15: Bluetooth Features

    Bluetooth Mode—ON and OFF Depending on the Bluetooth profile of the phone, ON: With Zulu.2 turned ON, press and hold the Bluetooth you can use Zulu.2’s Bluetooth buttons to perform button; see page 6, until you hear a high tone and the several functions.
  • Page 16: Faq's

    The headset may not be in pairing mode. To enter To reduce RF interference during phone calls, pairing mode, you must start with Bluetooth mode keep cell phones at least 12 inches from the Zulu.2 turned fully OFF; (see “Connecting Bluetooth Cell controller and headset when making calls.
  • Page 17 FAQ’s 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.
  • Page 18: Peak Performance Tips

    Mono Setting to an Audio Panel ” on page 8). and are available for purchase on our website at LightspeedAviation.com/content.cfm/Store • Keep cell phones at least 12 inches from the Zulu.2 controller and headset when making call to reduce static noise during phone calls. • To conserve battery life, turn off Bluetooth mode when not in use.
  • Page 19: Specifications

    Specifications Zulu.2 Configurations Model Power Source Cord Connector Zulu.2 Two AA batteries Straight Dual general aviation connectors with .250-inch commercial stereo headphone plug and .206-inch MIL-SPEC microphone plug Zulu.2:P Audio Panel Straight LEMO Zulu.2:C Two AA batteries Coiled U-174 Zulu.2:CP Audio Panel Coiled LEMO Zulu.2:CD Two AA batteries Coiled Dual general aviation connectors with .250-inch commercial stereo headphone plug and .206-inch MIL-SPEC microphone plug...
  • Page 20 Transducer: 40mm moving coil Product Serial Number Frequency response: 20 Hz-20 kHz Nominal impedance @ 1 kHz: The Zulu.2 serial number (a small, white, bar-code OFF—Mono: 200 ohms, ON—Mono: 280 ohms sticker with numbers) can be found on the headset OFF—Stereo: 400 ohms, ON—Stereo: 560 ohms underneath the head pad. The head pad, located on the inner radius of the headband, must be removed to reveal the serial number.
  • Page 21: Warranty Information

    Warranty Information We encourage you to register your headset at our Warranty Period, and that shows proof that this Limited Warranty applies to the New Headset. LSA or its agent may investigate any Claim. For each Claim, LSA may, in its website LightspeedAviation.com.
  • Page 22 Warranty Information THE ONLY TERMS THAT GOVERN LSA’S WARRANTY OBLIGATIONS FOR ANY NEW OR OF SUCH FAILURE WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER THE REPAIR, THE WARRANTY PERIOD WILL USED HEADSET OR PART THEREOF. NO ORAL OR OTHER WRITTEN TERM APPLIES. THIS BE EXTENDED FOR A PERIOD EQUAL TO THE DURATION OF THE DELAY. IF, AFTER A DOCUMENT PROVIDES THE EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ALL CLAIMS AGAINST LSA WITH REASONABLE NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS, THE DEFECT REMAINS UNFIXED, PURCHASER...
  • Page 23: Registration

    System is Registered to ISO 9001:2008 Copyright Lightspeed Aviation, Inc., 2011. All rights reserved. Lightspeed Aviation is a trademark and Zulu.2 is a registered trademark of Lightspeed Aviation, Inc. Bluetooth is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG. iPhone and iPad are trademarks of Apple, Inc.
  • Page 24 More Than Quiet Lightspeed Aviation 6135 Jean Road Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035 sales@lightspeedaviation.com service@lightspeedaviation.com 800.332.2421 Toll Free 503.968.3113 Tel 503.968.7664 Fax LightspeedAviation.com...

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