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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.
Contents Introduction ..................2 Connecting to iPhone or iPad with the Auxiliary Input Cord ..............9 Getting Started Bluetooth Devices Fitting Your Headset ..............4 Connecting Cell Phones for the First Time .....12 Battery Installation ..............5 Bluetooth Features ..............13 Battery Types ................5 Bluetooth Mode—ON and OFF ........13 Battery Life ..................5 Controller ..................6 FlightLink ..................14...
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) • Cord clip • Cell phone cable with standard 2.5mm connector • Audio device/iPhone cable with standard 3.5mm connector...
Getting Started Fitting Your Headset C. Position the microphone 1∕8 inch from your mouth, Fitting your headset properly is the key to comfortable with the gain adjustment cap facing away from use and superior Active Noise Reduction (ANR) you (visible when you remove the mic muff ). capabilities.
Getting Started Battery Installation Battery Types The standard Zulu.2, Zulu.2:CD and Zulu.2:C battery– Use two “AA” alkaline or lithium batteries. Lithium powered headsets require two AA batteries (included). batteries may provide improved battery life in Use alkaline batteries for best performance. colder temperatures.
Getting Started Controller A. Power indicator LED: Flashes GREEN when power D. Bluetooth indicator LED: Flashes BLUE when is supplied to Zulu.2 and batteries are strong. Bluetooth mode is on and RED when Bluetooth Flashes RED when batteries are low. is being turned off.
Using Your Zulu.2 Headset Turning ON and OFF ON: Press the power button once to turn on the headset. The GREEN power LED flashes when power is supplied. Active Noise Reduction (ANR) is engaged when you turn on the headset. OFF: Press and hold the power button until the GREEN power LED turns off.
Using Your Zulu.2 Headset Matching Stereo/Mono Setting to an Audio Panel ComPriority™ The Stereo/Mono DIP switch setting should match ComPriority is turned on or off by the bottom-most the signal from your audio panel. For a stereo panel, controller button. With ComPriority on and when best performance is gained by setting the headset radio communications are detected, the volume for stereo.
Using Your Zulu.2 Headset To adjust the volume on a device connected to • Disconnecting a call: Press the button to Zulu.2’s auxiliary input jack, use the controls on the disconnect the call; music automatically resumes. device itself. Setting DIP Switches Connecting to iPhone or iPad with the DIP switches are Auxiliary Input Cord...
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Using Your Zulu.2 Headset Zulu.2 DIP Switch and Their Recommended Use DIP switch OFF position ON position Recommendations Stereo/Mono Stereo Mono— Affects audio from the panel only and should be set Factory setting to Mono in most cases. Set to Stereo only if you are using a stereo panel.
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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.
Bluetooth phone directing it to look for Bluetooth devices. To pair a Bluetooth cell phone with Zulu.2: 4. Select Lightspeed-V### (numbers may vary) on your 1. Turn on the headset and verify the GREEN LED Bluetooth phone from the list of found devices.
If that doesn’t happen it may be seconds to redial the last number called. necessary to use the cell phone menu of found • Use the Bluetooth volume buttons (Zulu.2’s + devices to signify Lightspeed-V### (numbers and – buttons) to adjust the volume. may vary). Bluetooth Mode—ON and OFF Bluetooth Features ON: With Zulu.2 turned ON, press and hold the...
FlightLink How to Activate FlightLink is the first in-flight cockpit recording application for • Download the FlightLink app the iPad® and iPhone.® The free from the App Store. app works seamlessly with Zulu.2 • Move the far right DIP switch (#6) headsets to capture and retrieve all to the ON position. When in the incoming and outgoing communications.
18 months. These are wear items that are • Set Zulu.2’s Stereo/Mono DIP switch to match the not covered by the Lightspeed warranty and signal from your audio panel (see “Matching Stereo/ are available for purchase on our website at Mono Setting to an Audio Panel”...
FAQs Why do I hear radio communications in only Why doesn’t my Bluetooth phone accept Zulu.2’s one ear? 0000 passcode? Zulu.2’s Stereo/Mono DIP switch is probably set Your headset may not be in pairing mode. Some to Stereo while your audio panel is transmitting phones prompt for a pass code without checking for a mono signal.
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FAQs 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. Where is my product serial number? The Zulu.2 serial number (a small, white, bar-code sticker...
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...
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Specifications General Maximum SPL: Greater than 125 dB at 100 Hz Battery power supply: 3V, two AA batteries Weight: 15.2 oz. (including ear seals and mic boom) Microphone Panel aircraft 8-40 VDC Transducer principle: Noise-canceling electret Headphone Frequency response: 200 Hz-6000 Hz Maximum SPL: 114 dB Transducer: 40mm moving coil Terminating impedance: 220–2200 ohms Frequency response: 20 Hz-20 kHz Operating voltage: 8V-16V DC...
Purchaser. Without paying any amount to Purchaser, LSA may keep, sell, or Lightspeed Aviation, Inc. (“LSA”) warrants that the new aviation headset sold by LSA otherwise discard all replaced New Headsets and parts thereof and all New Headsets (“New Headset”) is free from all material defects in workmanship and materials.
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