Lightspeed Zulu User Manual
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  • Page 1 User Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Turning on and off Zulu.....................7 Using Front Row Center to enhance stereo ..............7 Using Auto MusicMute to quiet auxiliary devices .............7 Matching Zulu’s Stereo/Mono setting to your audio panel signal ........8 Getting the best possible performance from Zulu.............8 Using auxiliary devices................9 Connecting a wired device to the auxiliary input jack ............9...
  • Page 3: About This Guide

    About this guide This guide describes how to set up and use your Zulu ® ANR aviation headset for the best sound quality, Active Noise Reduction (ANR), safety, and comfort. Where to find key information For information on… See… How to fit your headset for the best sound, “Fitting your headset”...
  • Page 4: Setting Up Zulu

    Position the microphone 1/8 inch from your mouth. The Zulu headset adjusts to fit most adults. If you have a small head or are using the headset for a child, contact Lightspeed for different headpads.
  • Page 5: Changing Batteries And Monitoring Battery Life

    Changing batteries and monitoring battery life Zulu requires two AA batteries (included). Use alkaline batteries for best performance. When Zulu is turned on and battery power is strong, the power indicator LED flashes green. Under normal conditions, a set of batteries provides up to 50 hours use;...
  • Page 6: Using Your Zulu Headset

    Zulu and batteries are strong. Flashes red when batteries are low. Powers on headset, turning on Active Noise B Power button: Reduction (ANR). Press button once to turn Zulu on; press and hold to turn Zulu off. Lets you control audio panel volume with C Volume control: individual sliders for each ear.
  • Page 7: Turning On And Off Zulu

    Turning on and off Zulu When you turn on Zulu, you turn on Active Noise Reduction (ANR) as well. To turn on Zulu, press the power button once. To turn off Zulu, press and hold the power button. Zulu’s power shuts off automatically 2 minutes after you remove the headset from your head.
  • Page 8: Matching Zulu's Stereo/Mono Setting To Your Audio Panel Signal

    For best results, Zulu’s Stereo/Mono DIP switch setting should match the signal from your audio panel. If you are using a stereo audio panel, Zulu should be set to Stereo for best sound quality. If you are using a mono audio panel, Zulu should be set to Mono;...
  • Page 9: Using Auxiliary Devices

    Zulu’s Stereo/Mono DIP switch setting does not affect auxiliary devices, so you can listen to auxiliary audio in both stereo and FRC even when Zulu is set to mono. When Auto MusicMute is on, Zulu automatically turns down auxiliary devices during radio communications;...
  • Page 10: Using A Bluetooth Device

    Bluetooth indicator LED flashes two long red pulses. Connecting a Bluetooth device for the first time Before you can connect a Bluetooth device to Zulu for the first time, you must pair it with Zulu. Use the steps below.
  • Page 11: Connecting A Previously Paired Bluetooth Device

    When asked to enter a passcode or PIN, enter 0000. Connecting a previously paired Bluetooth device When you turn on Bluetooth mode, Zulu tries to reconnect to the most recently paired phone or device. Most Bluetooth devices connect to Zulu automatically, but in some cases, you may need to use the device’s menu to select ZULU_BT.
  • Page 12: Setting Dip Switches

    Setting DIP switches Zulu DIP switches are factory-set to match most audio panels. You may need to adjust the Stereo/Mono DIP switch to match your setup, but in most cases, you can leave switches set to their factory defaults. See the table on the next page for recommendations on DIP switch settings.
  • Page 13 Below is a list of features controlled by DIP switches, along with use recommendations. Zulu DIP switches and their recommended use DIP switch OFF position ON position Recommendations Stereo/Mono Stereo Mono Affects audio from the panel only (factory setting) and should be set to Mono in most cases.
  • Page 14: Frequently Asked Questions

    A stereo configuration requires two channels, one for each ear. Audio panels that transmit mono signals send audio through only one channel, so you hear audio in only one ear. To fix this, reset Zulu's Stereo/Mono DIP switch to Mono (see “Setting DIP switches”...
  • Page 15: Specifications

    Specifications General Connectors: .250-inch commercial stereo headphone plug ; .206-inch MIL-SPEC microphone plug Battery power supply: 3V, two AA batteries Panel power supply: Aircraft 8V–40V DC Weight: 13.9 oz. Headphone Transducer: 40 mm moving coil Frequency response: 20 Hz–20 kHz Nominal impedance: 170 ohms stereo;...
  • Page 16 Copyright Lightspeed Aviation, Inc., 2008. All rights reserved. Lightspeed Aviation™ is a trademark and Zulu ® and FRC ® are registered trademarks of Lightspeed Aviation, Inc. Bluetooth ® is a registered trademark of the Bluetooth SIG.

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