Personal PA® Tour Guide System
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1. ON LOW ON OFF VOLUME E BATTERY CONTROL SWITCH FM INDICATOR WILLIAMS SOUND Battery Installation Make sure there are two alkaline or rechargeable AA batteries in the receiver If batteries are not installed see on page 14 Connecting Earphones and Headphones Battery Information Plug the earphone into the Headphone Earphone jack on the top of the unit Only monophonic earphones and headphones will operate properly If stereo headphones are used sound will be heard only in one side Williams Sound evaluates each earphone and headphone sold with the PPA R35 8 receiver we can only assure optimum performance when Williams Sound earphones and headphones are used Operating the PPA R35 8 Receiver Turn the receiver on by rotating the Volume control Knob The ON indicator should illuminate RED Set the channel to the same channel as the transmitter Turn the channel selector knob to the desired channel Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level To turn the receiver off rotate the Volume control knob to the left until it clicks off The ON indicator should not be lit See Page 6 Figure C for R 35 8 frequency allocation To prolong the battery life of the unit turn the receiver off when it is not in use 12 PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide Systems Receiver Model PPA R38 The PPA R38 is a 17 channel receiver operating on 72 76 MHz bandwidth It features an OLED screen with convenient front controls p2. 1 To access the Advanced Setup Menu push the Menu button repeatedly to toggle through all of the basic settings until you see the following screen Push the right arrow to enter the advanced setup menu ENTER ADVANCED SETUP NO YES 2 Audio Compression reduces the volume difference between loud and quiet sounds To set the audio compression ratio push the menu button until you see the compression screen below Use the left right arrow buttons to toggle the compression 1 1 compression off and 2 1 compression on COMPRESSION 4 2 1 8 To change the display to show either frequency 72 1 75 9MHz or channel number 1 17 push the menu button until you see the frequency display mode screen below Use the arrow buttons to toggle between FREQUENCY or CH NUMBER PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide Systems DISPLAY MODE FREQUENCY 72 3MHz DISPLAY MODE CH NUMBER CH 2 4 8 channel mode restricts the transmitter to just the 8 non interfering simulataneous broadcast channels To change the transmitter between 8 channel and 17 channel modes push the menu button until you see the channel selection mode screen below Use the arrow buttons to toggle between 17 CHANNEL MODE or 8 CHANNEL MODE CHANNEL MODE 17 CHANNEL MODE gt CHANNEL MODE 8 CHANNEL lt MODE 5 To change the display time out period 5 30 or 60 seconds push the menu button until you see
3. Industry Canada RoHS WEEE Warranty Lifetime PLUS Limited Warranty 90 Days on most accessories NOTE SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE This device complies to RSS Gen Issue 2 June 2007 for Industrie Canada and FCC part 15 105 b for the United States Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This device complies with ICES 003 class B Test data is available from the manufacturer on request 22 PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide Systems Lifetime PLUS Limited Warranty Williams Sound products are engineered designed and manufactured under carefully controlled conditions to provide you with many years of reliable service Effective January 1 2012 Williams Sound warrants the Personal PA FM Listening transmitters and receivers models PPA T35 PPA T27 PPA T46 PPA R37 PPA R35 8 and PPA R88 against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and conditions for the useful lifetime of the product from date of purchase This warranty is available to the original end purchaser of the product and CAN BE transferred to subsequent purchasers of the product Microphones earphones headphones rechargeable batteries chargers cables carry cases and most other accessory products carry a 90 day warranty Williams Sound
4. Difficultv nani 17 Troubleshooting DEEN 18 PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide Systems System Specifications 20 cc cccccceceececcecceceeceseceeeeeeseseececesceaeceeeceacseseeseesaeseesaesaeseesecaeseeeeeeaesaeeesesseeeseseeseaseeseeseeseetetes 19 Personal pa Transmitter Modell EE 19 PPA Select Eeer Model PPA Eet Eu 20 Personal pa Recevier Model eebe en Seele 21 Personal PA Recevier Model PPA ASS turis een ae ie eee ee areas 22 Lifetime PLUS Limited Warrantv cinco cion rana 23 PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide Systems System Overview Thank you for purchasing the TGS PRO 737 or TGS PRO MULTI Personal PA Tour Guide System from Williams Sound The Personal PA Tour Guide System is a portable high performance wireless listening system It is composed of a PPA T46 Transmitter microphone and optional PPA R37 or R35 8 receivers equipped with headphones or earphones The system allows one way transmission of a tour guide s voice to group members using an FM radio signal Using the system helps group members overcome background noise and distance from the person speaking The Personal PA Tour Guide System can be used for large or small tour groups and in noisy or quiet environments Your Personal PA Tour Guide System has two principal parts the transmitter and the receiver Much like a miniature radio station the transmitter and microphone pick up the sounds you want to hear and broadcast them over an FM radio signal The
5. charge the receiver and transmitter refer to charger instruction manual This should restore normal battery life Rechargeable batteries will gradually lose their capacity over time and may need to be replaced every 1 2 years jake sure the microphone is plugged into the Transmitter and the earphone or headphone is plugged into the Receiver ove the transmitter and receiver closer together You may be out of range When using the system indoors it s normal for the signal to momentarily disappear in certain locations This is called a drop out Moving a few feet will restore the signal Do not try to use more than one transmitter on the same channel in close proximity to each other MORE THAN ONE TRANSMITTER ON THE SAME CHANNEL WILL RESULT IN INTERFERENCE IF THEY ARE CLOSE TOGETHER Keep the transmitters at least 200 feet apart or use separate channels for each system used f you are still hearing interference on the receivers turn the transmitter off and listen with a receiver If you hear the interference with the transmitter off you need to change to a clear channel See pages 8 9 Call your Williams Sound representative at 1 800 843 3544 or 1 952 943 2252 for details ake sure the transmitter and receiver s are on the same channel frequency 17 PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide Systems Troubleshooting Problem Solution Can t hear the person speaking no audio C
6. has no control over the conditions under which this product is used Williams Sound therefore disclaims all warranties not set forth above both express and implied with respect to the Personal PA FM Listening System including but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness of use of such equipment including without limitation any warranty that the use of such equipment for any purpose will comply with applicable laws and regulations Williams Sound shall not be liable to any person or entity for any medical expenses or any direct incidental or consequential damages caused by any use defect failure or malfunctioning of the product whether a claim for such damages is based upon warranty contract tort or otherwise the sole remedy for any defect failure or malfunction of the products is replacement of the product No person has any authority to bind Williams Sound to any representation or warranty with respect to the Personal PA FM Listening System Unauthorized repairs or modifications will void the warranty This warranty is void if damage occurred because of misuse or if the product has been repaired or modified by anyone other than a factory authorized service technician Warranty does not cover normal wear and tear on the product or any other physical damage unless the damage was the result of a manufacturing defect Williams Sound is not liable for consequential damages due to any failure of equipment to perform as in
7. on different channels If this is desired set each T46 to 8 channel mode see Advanced Settings Step 4 The frequencies in 8 channel mode correspond to the R35 8 channel set shown in the chart This preset eight channel frequency selection is the only configuration that will allow simultaneous eight channel use FIG C FIG C Figure C Channel Selection Chart T46 Ch Letter Freq MHz R35 8 Ch 1 A 72 1 1 2 B 72 3 2 3 O 72 6 3 4 P 72 8 4 5 74 7 5 6 R 75 4 6 7 G 75 7 7 8 H 75 9 8 9 C 72 5 10 K 72 2 11 N 72 4 12 D 72 7 13 E 72 9 14 J 75 3 15 S 75 6 16 T 75 8 17 F 75 5 7 Change the transmitter to the desired channel To access the channel setting push the menu button until you see the channel displayed Change the channel by pushing the left or right arrow buttons Push the menu button to save the channel Figure D Figure E Note To choose by frequency see Advanced Settings Figure D Menu Buttons OLED DISPLAY gt LEFT ARROW BUTTON __ lt RIGHT ARROW BUTTON PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide Systems Figure E Menu Display PPA T46 Basic Setup MIC MUTED SETTINGS PL kED The Basic Setup Menu allows the user to change the most MIC AUX gt Steele SC frequently used settings easily The User can change the AUDIO LEVEL Xx transmitting channel or frequency the master volume level BATTERY and the auxiliary volume level LIFE CHANNEL 1
8. receivers and headphones are used to pick up the broadcast up to 150 feet away See Figure 1 To avoid difficulties please read through these instructions as you begin to use the system Then save them for questions that arise as you continue to use your system H you have problems with the Personal PA Tour Guide System don t hesitate to call Williams Sound at 1 800 843 3544 or 1 952 943 2252 Figure 1 How the Tour Guide System Works FM RADIO SIGNAL CORD IS TRANSMITTING ANTENNA TOUR GUIDE USES THE BODY PACK LISTENERS USE PERSONAL RECEIVERS WITH TRANSMITTER WITH MICROPHONE HEADPHONES EARPHONES OR NECKLOOP System Components e Body Pack Transmitter PPA T46 with 2 AA batteries BAT 001 2 and WCA 087 Auxillary Input Cable e Unidirectional headband microphone MIC 100 e 10 Receivers PPA R37 or R35 8 w batteries BAT 001 2 e Instruction manual e System carry case CCS 030 S PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide Systems Safety Information HEARING SAFETY A CAUTION The tour guide system is designed to amplify sounds to a high volume level which could potentially cause hearing damage if used improperly To protect your hearing and the hearing of others 1 Make sure the volume on the receiver is turned down before putting on the earphone or headphone Then adjust the volume to a comfortable level 2 Set the volume level on the receiver at the minimum setting that you need to hea
9. 0z 73g without batteries Color Black Battery Type 2 AA Alkaline or 2 x AA NiMH Battery Life Two 2 AA non rechargeable alkaline batteries BAT 001 2 approx 50 hrs 2 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries BAT 026 2 1500 mAh approx 32 hrs Current Consumption 52mA nominal Temperature Range 0 to 50C Channels 17 accessed via seek button in battery compartment Operating Freq 72 1 72 2 72 3 72 4 72 5 72 6 72 7 72 8 72 9 74 7 75 3 75 4 75 5 75 6 75 7 75 8 75 9 MHz Intermediate Freq 75 kHz FM Deviation 75 kHz De Emphasis 75 uS LED Indicator Power Green Low Battery Flashes Green AFC Range 120 kHz Sensitivity 2 uV at 12 dB Sinad with squelch defeated Input Overload 100 mV Frequency Response 200 15 kHz Modulation FM 75 kHz peak deviation Signal to Noise Ratio 65 dB min 100 uV Receive Antenna Integral with earphone headphone cord Audio Output 35 mW max peak into 16 ohms Output Connector 3 5 mm stereo mono phone jack Earphone Earbud type with foam cushion 3 5 mm plug 32 Q Auto Shut off Enters sleep mode after approx 6 mins of no RF signal Approvals FCC Industry Canada RoHS WEEE Warranty Lifetime PLUS Limited Warranty 90 days on cords earphones headphones batteries and other accessories NOTE SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHO
10. AL PA FM Tour Guide Systems 72 76 MHz Wideband Transmitter PPA T46 Overview PPA T46 Features Much like a miniature radio station the PPA T46 transmitter broadcasts over an FM radio signal Receivers are used to pick up the broadcast up to 150 feet away The system helps large or small groups overcome background noise and distance to clearly hear the speaker The PPA T46 FM transmitter broadcasts voice and or audio programs on one of 17 available channels 72 76 MHz Listeners use PPA R35 8 PPA R37 receivers equipped with headphones earphones or neckloops to hear the broadcast An R1600 speaker can also be used The PPA T46 features a convenient dual preset mode that allows users to set separate channel volume auxiliary gain levels for each preset and then toggle back and forth between them The OLED user interface on the PPA T46 is an easy to read digital display and active read out The unit also features flexible microphone and auxiliary inputs push button on off mute controls settings lock and selectable compression To avoid difficulties please read through these instructions and keep them for reference PPA T46 Included Parts 1 PPA T46 transmitter 1 BAT 001 2 AA batteries 1 WCA 087 auxiliary input cable Microphone sold separately All items can be purchased separately Note The PPA T46 now replaces the PPA T36 transmitter in the Williams Sound Personal PA TGS PRO 737 and T
11. GS PRO MULTI FM tour guide systems and the FM ADA KIT 37 and FM ADA KIT 37 RCH compliance kits Important Note about OLED Care The PPA T46 must be powered off before removing the batteries Failure to do so may decrease the life of the OLED display Sleek ergonomic design Range of up to 150 with PPA R37 receiver 1 25 OLED interface displays master volume level channel frequency mic mute settings lock battery level settings menus Accepts electret mic with 3 5mm mono plug or audio source MP3 CD player Belt clip for hands free operation Made in the USA 17 channel selectable wideband 72 76 MHz Digitally synthesized frequencies Easy to use menu access controls microphone and auxiliary levels 8 or 17 channel mode selection current frequency channel number compression 1 1 or 2 1 display settings Lifetime PLUS Limited Warranty 90 days on accessories Meets ADA Accessibility guidelines PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide Systems PPA T46 Quick Setup 1 Open the battery compartment Slide the battery selection switch to the correct position for the type of batteries that will be used Use Alkaline for non rechargeable batteries NiMH for rechargeable NiMH batteries only FIG A IMPORTANT If the battery switch is not in the correct position damage may be caused to the unit 2 Install the AA batteries Be sure to observe proper polarity Damage due to imp
12. LITHIUM BATTERIES DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE SINGLE USE BATTERIES These batteries may heat up and explode causing possible injury and damage to the equipment Avoid short ing the plus and minus battery terminals together with metal objects Battery damage and burns can result Use only Williams Sound supplied chargers and rechargeable batteries 15 PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide Systems Optional Battery Chargers Figure M1 CHG 3512 3512 PRO Multi Charger RECEIVER OR TRANSMITTER CHG 3512 REAR VIEW ees e ca CHG M OO DC POWER CHG N WARNING Do K AC UATTENPTTO RECHARGE DsrosasLearreneg INDICATOR Figure M2 CHG 3502 Dual Bay Charger RECEIVER OR TRANSMITTER CHARGING CHG 3502 REAR VIEW INDICATOR m Fel DC POWER CONNECTION For more information on available chargers visit www williamssound com or call 1 952 948 2252 16 PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide Systems Using the System The nominal operating distance between the transmitter and receiver is about 150 feet The operating range will vary in different buildings and surroundings In some locations the signal may momentarily disappear This is called a drop out and is due to reflection and cancellation of the radio signal Moving a few feet should restore the signal Keep the transmitter and receiver units at least 3 feet apart If the transmitter gets too close to a receiver it may overloa
13. Turn on the transmitter by pushing and holding the power 8 To access additional settings push the menu button button for 3 seconds The transmitter will start up and show repeatedly until you see the setting you want If no buttons the following three screens are pushed the screen will time out and shut off 9 To install the belt clip on the rear of the T46 position the belt E clip on the back of transmitter Turn the belt clip 180 left or right to secure the clip The transmitter can now be clipped onto a belt To remove turn the belt clip 180 so the open end of the clip points up and gently pull the belt clip off ep T46 Figure F Belt Clip Installation S AR E CODE REW 1 1 LEY nu y i i CH 1 Note While on the main screen if the left or right arrow button is pushed the following screen will show indicating that you need to enter the menu in order to change any settings LIDL al ISS PRESS MENU TO ADJUST 2 To mute the microphone push and release the power 10 Position the headset microphone boom as close to the button on the top of the transmitter To un mute push and speaker s mouth as possible without actually touching release the power button again Lapel clip microphones should be attached to a collar or 1 When you pause from speaking you may mute the lapel as close to the speaker s mouth as possible LL a A CTS microphone by pressing the ON OFF MUTE button once MIC ON mom
14. UT NOTICE This device complies to RSS Gen Issue 2 June 2007 for Industrie Canada and FCC part 15 105 b for the United States Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This device complies with ICES 003 class B Test data is available from the manufacturer on request 20 PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide Systems Personal PA Receiver Model PPA R35 8 Dimensions 4 5 H x 2 85 W x 1 2 D 115 mm x 72 mm x 30 mm Weight 4 6 oz 130 g Color Black Battery Type Two 2 AA non rechargeable alkaline batteries BAT 001 2 approx 50 hours battery life or Two 2 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries BAT 026 1400 mAh approx 32 hours battery life Current Consumption Nominal 40 mA Operating Freq 72 76 MHz 8 channels 72 1 72 3 72 6 72 8 74 7 75 4 75 7 or 75 9 MHz Intermediate Freq 10 7 MHz FM Deviation 75 kHz De emphasis 75 uS LED Indicator Power Red Low Battery Flashes Sensitivity 2 uV at 12 dB SINAD with squelch defeated Input Overload 20 mV Frequency Response 40 Hz to 15 kHz 3 dB Signal to Noise ratio Receive Antenna 60 dB at 100 uV Integral with earphone headphone cord Audio Output 35 mW max 16 ohm load Output Connec
15. WS WILLIAMS SOUND Personal PAS Tour Guide System Wireless Portable FM Listening System USER MANUAL Transmitter Model PPA T46 Optional Receiver Models PPA R37 PPA R35 8 PPA R38 TGS PRO 738 MAN 158F PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide Systems PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide System TGS PRO 737 TGS PRO MULTI TGS PRO 738 User Manual Contents System OvervieW iii 4 System Commponents AAA 4 Safety Information ooo ia AE 5 Recycling Instructions enecens ia 5 72 76 MHz Wideband FM Transmitter 6 RE 6 Nee ENEE 6 PPA T46 Important Note about OLED Care ococcccccnonocnonononononononnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnr nr nr nro nan ana E EAE TEN EAEE EEEE EARE EEEE EEE 6 SE 6 PPA TAG QUICK SOU EE 7 8 PFA TAG Basic oli nara 8 9 PRA 1460 Advancod cl ca a titi 9 10 PPA 146 Dual Preset ee 10 Wideband RRE 11 Receiver Model PRA EE 11 Operating Tune E EE 11 BR e cimil a it 11 Receiver Model PPA PE ae dek o o da n 12 Battery Installation 12 Connecting Earphones and Headphones arrasan aa lc 12 Operating KEE 12 Ree ee 13 Battista aca 13 Connecting Earphones and Headphones ai 13 Operating the R38 RECEIVE EE 13 Belt Clip Removal InstallatiON cccccccccsssssssssseeeeeeeececeeesceeeesseeeeece cece on non nn nn rro ron o rn nn r nr nr nr nr n nn non anna nana ANEAN nn nn rr rare rn rnrnrnrarannnss 14 Battery InformatioN iii A a le eee 15 Optional Battery Chargers AAA 16 Using BE un DEE 17 In Case Of
16. active transmitter See Figure H If more than one transmitter is being used push the seek button additional times until you locate the signal you want to hear The receiver will retain the channel setting when the unit is turned off 5 To lock or unlock a selected channel turn the power off While holding the seek button turn the power back on When locked the receiver will remain on the current channel regardless of channel seek button presses Figure H R37 Battery type and channel selection Alkaline Channel H eek CHANNEL SEEK BUTTON ALKALINE NiMH SWITCH LED Flash Codes Light Code Indicates Description 1 blink Channel locked Seek press remains on current channel 2 blinks Channel unlocked Seek press tunes to next channel present 3 blinks Channel unlocked no other channels present Seek press attempts to find another channel On Off On Off continuous Batteries are low Batteries need to be replaced or recharged Fade on Fade off continuous No transmitter present on current channel Sleep Power Save mode extends battery life 11 PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide Systems Receiver Model PPA R35 8 The PPA R35 8 is an eight channel receiver operating on 72 76 MHz bandwidth It features a channel selection knob on off volume control LED power and low battery indicator and an earphone jack Figure l Figure R35 8 Controls CHANNEL HEADPHONE SELECTOR JACK KNOB PERSONAL PA
17. an t hear the person speaking above the room noise Verify Transmitter and Receiver are both ON Verify Transmitter and Receiver are both on the same channel frequency Verify Transmitter mic is not muted Verify mic volume and aux volume levels try turning them up Verify the microphone with cord is plugged in The cord acts as the transmitting antenna If using the Aux input verify the aux source is playing and the level indicator on the front of the transmitter is pulsing Adjust the microphone volume in the menu Reposition the microphone closer to the mouth Limited Range The microphone cord is the transmitting antenna Make sure it is not coiled up or obstructed and that it is a Williams Sound approved mic Verify the transmitter distance from the receiver try bringing them closer Verify there are no other transmitters in the area on the same interfering channels Transmitter batteries low Receiver batteries low Try new batteries and if this works recycle the old ones Feedback squealing Lower the microphone volume in the menu Increase the distance between the microphone and the listening speaker 18 PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide Systems System Specifications Personal PA Transmitter Model PPA T46 Dimensions 4 1 L x 2 8 W x 1 1 D 104 mm x 71 mm x 28 mm Weight 2 6 oz 74 g no batteries Color Black Silver Enclosure Ma
18. atteries into place over the fabric strip Be sure to observe proper polarity Damage due to improper battery installation may void the warranty on the product Power LED indicator will flash or turn red when the batteries are getting low see Low Battery Indicator on chart below Continue to use equipment until sound becomes weak or distorted or until the equipment quits operating then replace or recharge batteries Do not leave dead batteries in the transmitter or receivers The power indicator light may remain on even with a battery that is weak The chart below shows typical battery life with these units Typical Battery Life Model Battery Type Battery Life Low Battery Indicator PPA T46 Alkaline AA batteries BAT 001 2 Up to 30 hours Screen battery icon has no bars and blinks power button flashes Rechargeable AA NiMH BAT 026 2 Up to 20 hours PPA R37 Alkaline AA batteries BAT 001 2 Up to 50 hours Power LED flashes Rechargeable AA NiMH BAT 026 2 Up to 32 hours PPA R35 8 Alkaline AA batteries BAT 001 2 Up to 50 hours Power LED flashes Rechargeable AA NiMH BAT 026 2 Up to 32 hours PPA R38 Alkaline AA batteries BAT 001 2 Up to 50 hours Screen battery icon has no bars and blinks power button flashes Rechargeable AA NiMH BAT 026 2 Up to 32 hours 1 IMPORTANT WARNINGS DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RECHARGE ZINC CARBON HEAVY DUTY ALKALINE OR
19. d the receiver causing noisy reception or blocking of the signal Do not use more than one transmitter on the same channel frequency at the same time unless they are physically separated by more than 200 feet Operating more than one transmitter on the same channel at the same time in the same place will result in interference Using Multiple Systems for Multiple Groups For multiple tour groups within the same facility multiple Tour Guide Systems may be operated on the same channel at the same time by maintaining physical separation of more than 200 feet between groups The physical separation of groups takes advantage of the FM capture effect which causes receivers to lock onto the closest transmitter Figure N Tour Guide Group Separation IMIT TOUR GROUP 1 CHANNEL 1 TOUR GROUP 2 CHANNEL 1 Tam 200 ft In Case Of Difficulty If your Tour Guide System is not working check the following 1 2 3 Read through the manual and user guide carefully to verify proper setup and installation of your system Make sure the batteries are fresh or completely charged and that the plus and minus terminals are installed correctly If the rechargeable batteries work for a short period of time less than 1 hour even after they are fully charged they must be regenerated Leave them in the receiver or transmitter with the unit turned on for 5 6 hours Then turn receiver or transmitter off place it in the charger and fully
20. ency allocation To prolong the battery life of the unit turn the receiver off when it is not in use 13 PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide Systems Belt Clip Removal Installation To Install Position the belt clip on the rear of the transmitter or receiver unit as shown in Figure K1 Turn the belt clip 180 left or right as shown in Figure K2 The belt clip is now installed and ready for use To Remove Turn the belt clip 180 so the edge points toward the top of the unit as shown in Figure K2 Gently pull the belt clip away from the unit to remove Figure K1 R35 8 Belt Clip Installation Figure K2 Turn Belt Clip VI williamssound com williamssound com 14 PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide Systems Battery Information Installation Removal Open the battery compartment by lifting the tab on the back of the transmitter or receiver with your finger To remove depleted batteries pull up on the fabric strip Figure L IMPORTANT If non rechargeable batteries are being installed slide the battery selection switch in the battery compartment to the alkaline position See Figure L below If installing NiMH or rechargeable batteries slide the battery selection switch to the NiMH position Figure L Battery Compartment sae CAUTION RECHARGE ONLY NiMH BATTERIES ALKALINE NiMH BATTERY SWITCH BATTERY REMOVAL N LU FABRIC STRIP Press the b
21. entarily The button will flash The front display will also indicate the mic is muted To unmute the mic press the button once momentarily again Note The AUX Audio Input a a Le is unaffected by the mic mute 12 When the T46 transmitter is not being used turn the unit MIC OFF OFF by pressing and holding the ON OFF MUTE button for three seconds The Power On indicator will go off 3 To set the transmit channel push the menu button until you see the channel set screen below Use the arrow buttons to select one of the 17 channels see Channel Selection Chart in Quick Setup Fig C CHANNEL gt ZK 4 To set the Master Volume Level this is the microphone auxiliary input volume push the menu button until you see the master volume screen below Use the arrow buttons to adjust the volume level 1 30 VOLUME d 15 gt fe 5 To set the Auxiliary Volume Level this is the auxillary input volume before it is mixed with the microphone push the menu button until you see the auxiliary volume screen below Use the arrow buttons to adjust the volume level 1 30 AUX INPUT d UK LL PPA T46 Advanced Setup The Advanced Setup Menu allows the user to turn compression on off change between channel and frequency display mode change the transmitter to 8 or 17 channel mode change the amount of time for display time out set screen brightness and restore factory default settings
22. h and release for microphone mute On Off Up Down and Menu buttons for accessing and changing transmitter settings Battery type switch Alkaline or NiMH located behind the battery compartment door External Indicators Power LED Green flashes when battery is low Mic Input 3 5 mm mono jack with electret mic bias adjustable gain with 25 dB range Aux Input 2 5 mm stereo jack adjustable gain with 60 dB range Audio Compression 1 1 off or 2 1 on selectable in menu Compatible Receivers PFM R31 PFM R32 PFM R33 PFM R36 PPA R35 PPA R37 PPA R35 8 PPA R38 PPA R1600 Approvals Directives Warranty FCC Industry Canada RoHS WEEE Lifetime PLUS Limited Warranty 90 Days on most accessories NOTE SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE This device complies to RSS Gen Issue 2 June 2007 for Industrie Canada and FCC part 15 105 b for the United States Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This device complies with ICES 003 class B Test data is available from the manufacturer on request 19 PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide Systems PPA Select Receiver Model PPA R37 Dimensions 4 1 x 2 85 x 1 38 104 x 72 x 35mm Weight 4 60z 130g with batteries 2 6
23. he settings follow these same steps in order PPA T46 Dual Preset Mode Dual Preset Mode allows the user to instantly access one of two independent transmitting modes Each preset can have it s own frequency master volume and auxiliary volume settings After setup the user can easily toggle between the two presets Note only one frequency channel can be transmitted at a time 1 Turn the transmitter off by holding the power button for 3 seconds The transmitter must be OFF before performing the next step 2 To access Dual Preset Mode push and hold the Power and Menu buttons together and keep holding them until you see the following screen LOADING below LOADING 3 The T46 will power up in Dual Preset Mode looking similar to the following screen P1 and P2 indicate the two presets The currently selected preset is Surrounded by the box showing ON AIR ON AIR means that this preset is currently transmitting 4 Use the left or right arrow buttons to move the ON AIR box to the preset you want to adjust Note that you are now transmitting on this preset LE amp h Di CHAN P2 CHAN ON AIR LIDL LE SIS P1 CHAN f P2 CHAN 17 ON AIR 5 Push the Menu button and note that either P1 or P2 shows up on the top left corner of the screen This indicates which Preset you are adjusting PT CHANNEL gt 2 gt 6 Follow the step
24. onsumption Operating Temp Range Channels Operating Frequencies 2 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries BAT 026 2 1500mAh approx 32 hrs 47mA nominal at 2 4VDC 32 122 F 0 to 50 C 17 Wideband accessed via menu 72 1 72 2 72 3 72 4 72 5 72 6 72 7 72 8 72 9 74 7 75 3 75 4 75 5 75 6 75 7 75 8 75 9 MHz FM Deviation 75 kHz De Emphasis 75 uS Display Screen 1 OLED Power Indication Power button backlit green Good battery strength glows solid Low battery slow flashes Error fast flashes with 1 sec delay Sensitivity 2 uV at 12 dB Sinad with squelch defeated Input Overload 100 mV Frequency Response 200 Hz 15 kHz 3dB Modulation FM 75 kHz peak deviation Signal to Noise Ratio Receive Antenna Audio Output Headphone Connector Power Save Display Off Sleep Mode Auto Off Minimum 65 dB 1 0V Integral with earphone headphone cord 35 mW max at 16 Q 3 5 mm stereo jack mono output for stereo or mono earphones headphones or neckloops Display Off 5 30 or 60 seconds of no button pushes adjustable in menu Sleep Mode 6 mins of no RF signal or button pushes wakes up with RF Signal or any button push Auto Off 2 hours of no RF signal or button pushes Soft Audio Turn On Upon Power ON or Channel Change mutes audio then ramps up 1 numeric step per 1 10th second until set volume is reached Approvals FCC
25. r 3 If you experience feedback with the receiver a squealing or howling sound reduce the volume setting and move away from the T46 transmitter s microphone 4 Do not allow children or other unauthorized persons access to the receiver BATTERY SAFETY AND DISPOSAL A CAUTION The transmitter and receiver may be supplied with alkaline batteries Do not attempt to recharge alkaline batteries which may explode release dangerous chemicals cause burns or other serious harm to the user or product PACEMAKER SAFETY Z CAUTION 1 Before using this system with a pacemaker or other medical device consult your physician or the manufacturer of your pacemaker or other medical device 2 If you have a pacemaker or other medical device make sure that you are using this product in accordance with safety guidelines established by your physician or the pacemaker manufacturer Recycling Instructions Help Williams Sound protect the environment Please take the time to dispose of your equipment properly OV Product Recycling Instructions A 5 Please do NOT dispose of your Williams Sound equipment in the household trash Please take the equipment to an electronics recycling center OR return the product to the factory for proper disposal Battery Recycling Instructions Please do NOT dispose of used batteries in the household trash Please take the batteries to a retail or community mmm collection point for recycling PERSON
26. refully and send it to Williams Sound Attn Repair Dept 10300 Valley View Road Eden Prairie MN 55344 USA 23 PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide Systems WS WILLIAMS SOUND 10300 Valley View Rd e Eden Prairie MN 55344 800 328 6190 952 943 2252 e FAX 952 943 2174 www williamssound com 2014 Williams Sound LLC All Rights Reserved MAN 158F
27. roper battery installation may void the warranty on the product The battery icon on the display and the Power On LED on top of the unit will flash when the batteries are getting low you may continue to use until the unit quits operating then replace or recharge the batteries Figure A 3 Plug in the microphone cord sold separately using the Mic Jack on top of the transmitter Figure B Figure A Battery Compartment esst CAUTION RECHARGE ONLY NiMH BATTERIES ALKALINE NiMH BATTERY SWITCH Bd 4 Optionally plug in a desired audio source such as a CD or MPS player using the Auxiliary Input jack WCA 087 stereo auxiliary input cable included If mic and auxiliary sources are used together the audio will be mixed If only an auxiliary source is desired the mic can be muted Do not remove the mic from the Mic Jack as the microphone cable is also the transmitting antenna Figure B 5 Turn the unit on press and hold the ON OFF MUTE button for three seconds The Power On indicator will illuminate green Figure B Figure B Top of Transmitter POWER ON OFF POWER ON MUTE BUTTON mee BATTERY 00 A ow E MIC AUXILIARY JACK INPUT JACK Il Y 6 Select the desired operating frequency Refer to the following channel selection chart Make sure the transmitter and receiver channels match Up to eight T46 s can operate simultaneously
28. roviding easy access to status volume channel selection and settings a top power button low battery indicator and a stereo mono headphone jack Figure J Figure J R38 Controls POWER BUTTON 3 5mm LOW BATTERY STEREO MONO INDICATOR HEADPHONE JACK Battery Installation RIGHT aN ARROW BUTTON O BUTTON PERSONAL PA FM Make sure there are two alkaline or rechargeable AA batteries in the receiver If batteries are not installed see Battery Information on page 14 Connecting Earphones and Headphones Plug the earphone into the Headphone Earphone jack on the top of the unit Both stereo and monophonic earphones and headphones will operate properly Wiliams Sound evaluates each earphone and headphone sold with the PPA R38 receiver we can only assure optimum performance when Williams Sound earphones and headphones are used Operating the PPA R38 Receiver Turn the receiver on by pushing and holding the Power Button for 3 seconds until the display turns on The power button will illuminate green Set the channel to the same channel as the transmitter push the menu button once to see the channel adjustment screen and push the left or right buttons to select the desired channel Adjust the volume to a comfortable listening level To turn the receiver off push and hold the power button until the display turns off The power button should not be lit See Page 6 Figure C for R38 frequ
29. s under Basic Setup starting at step 3 to set up each preset and Advanced Setup starting at step 1 to change settings that affect both presets 7 To toggle between the two presets exit out of the menu and use the arrow buttons to change between presets Note In Dual Preset Mode if settings are locked the arrow buttons will allow you to toggle between presets and the mic can be muted All other settings are locked PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide Systems Wideband FM Receivers Receiver Model PPA R37 The PPA R37 is a 17 channel receiver operating on the 72 76 MHz bandwidth Features seek button channel selection channel lock capability battery saving Sleep Mode on off volume control power low battery indicator and stereo mono earphone jack Figure G R37 Controls EARPHONE JACK PERSONAL PA ON OFF VOLUME CONTROL SWITCH ON LOW BATTERY FLASH CODE INDICATOR Operating the PPA R37 Receiver 1 Insert two 2 AA batteries ensuring correct polarity If rechargeable NiMH batteries are to be used with the receiver and a Williams Sound charger make sure the Alkaline NiMH switch inside the battery compartment is set to NIMH before charging See Figure H 2 Insert the headphone earphone or neckloop into the stereo output jack 3 Turn receiver on by turning up the volume control The green power LED will turn on 4 Press the Channel Seek button inside the battery compartment once to seek an
30. tended Williams Sound shall bear no responsibility or obligation with respect to the manner of use of any equipment sold by it This warranty does not cover reimbursement for your costs of removing and transporting the product for warranty service evaluation or installation of any replacement product provided under this warranty The exclusions and limitations set out above are not intended to and should not be construed so as to contravene mandatory provisions of applicable law If any part or term of this Disclaimer of Warranty is held to be illegal unenforceable or in conflict with applicable law by a court of competent jurisdiction the validity of the remaining portions of this Disclaimer of Warranty shall not be affected and all rights and obligations shall be construed and enforced as if this Limited Warranty did not contain the particular part or term held to be invalid The terms of the warranty are governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota Prices and the specifications of the products are subject to change without notice For Complete Warranty Statement go to www williamssound com warranty statement If you experience difficulty with your system call Toll Free for customer assistance 1 800 843 3544 U S A or 1 952 943 2252 Outside the U S A If it is necessary to return the system for service your Customer Service Representative will give you a Return Authorization Number RA and shipping instructions Pack the system ca
31. terial Shatter resistant PC ABS plastic with textured scratch resistant aluminum faceplate Battery Type options Two 2 AA 1 5 V non rechargeable Alkaline batteries BAT 001 2 75 mA nominal current drain up to 30 hours battery life Two 2 AA 1 5 V NiMH rechargeable batteries BAT 026 2 75 mA nominal current drain up to 20 hours battery life per charge recharges in 14 16 hours uses CHG 3502 or CHG 3512 Charger Operating Frequencies Selectable 17 channels 72 1 75 9 MHz Switchable 8 or 17 Channel Mode 8 channel mode setting corresponds with PPA R35 8 receiver channels Stability 005 frequency synthesized crystal reference PLL Modulation Wide band FM 75 kHz peak 75 uS pre emphasis RF Output 80 mV m at 3 m max allowed by FCC rules Frequency Response 180 Hz to 13 kHz 3 dB at 1 max THD Signal to Noise Ratio 65 dB typical transmitted Transmit Antenna ntegral with microphone cord Microphone Electret type 3 5 mm mono plug External Display LED for status and menu information atus Ch Freq Mic Audio Level Auxiliary Input Audio Level Battery Status Mic Mute Channel Lock Dual Preset mode enu Ch Freq display mode select Volume Aux Input Compression 17 or 8 channel mode screen time out screen brightness restore default settings HO External Controls lomentary push button push and hold 3 seconds for power On Off pus
32. the time out screen below Use the arrow buttons to toggle between 5 SECONDS 30 SECONDS or 60 SECONDS SCREEN TIME OUT SECONDS PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide Systems 6 To change the screen brightness level 1 4 push the menu button until you see the brightness screen below Use the left right arrow buttons to toggle between 1 2 3 or 4 SCREEN BRIGHTNESS lt 2 gt 7 To erase all user settings and return to factory defaults push the menu button until you see the factory reset screen ERASE ALL SETTINGS RESTORE DEFAULTS below Push the right arrow button to choose YES After this you will see the confirmation screen FACTORY DEFAULTS RESTORED The transmitter will then return back to the main screen ERASE ALL SETTINGS RESTORE di DEFAULTS NO YES SYSTEM RESET FACTORY DEFAULTS RESTORED 8 To lock or unlock the settings you must first be on the Main Screen LEW ISS Ch 1 Then push and hold the left and right arrow buttons together While holding the buttons you will see the following dashed line display Keep holding the buttons until all three lines disappear 10 The display will then show PRESS MENU TO LOCK Push the Menu button LEV oat Com PRESS MENU TO LOCK The display will then indicate LOCKED LEV A LOCKED To unlock t
33. tor 3 5 mm mono phone jack Squelch Located inside battery door Factory set for 25 dB S N Squelch may be set with JFD 7104 5 from Sprague Goodman or any flat tipped tuning tool with tip size 095 X 016 Notes The R35 8 is NOT field tunable The eight channels have been carefully selected to inhibit inter modulation interference Approvals FCC Industry Canada RoHS WEEE Warranty Lifetime PLUS Limited Warranty 90 days on cords earphones headphones batteries and other accessories NOTE SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE This device complies to RSS Gen Issue 2 June 2007 for Industrie Canada and FCC part 15 105 b for the United States Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device This device complies with ICES 003 class B Test data is available from the manufacturer on request 21 PERSONAL PA FM Tour Guide Systems Personal PA Receiver Model PPA R38 Dimensions 4 1 x 2 85 x 1 38 104 x 72 x 35mm Weight 4 60z 130g with batteries 2 60z 73g without batteries Color Black Silver Black ABS Plastic case with Aluminum faceplate Battery Type 2 AA Alkaline or 2 AA NiMH Rechargeable Battery Life 2 AA non rechargeable alkaline batteries BAT 001 2 approx 50 hrs Current C
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