Clear-Com RS-501 Beltpacks
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1. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS RS 501 502 522 BELTPACK P N 810054 Rev G Thank you for choosing Clear Com The Series 500 beltpack intercom stations include a number of unique operating features The following information will assist you in getting the most out of the unit for your specific application Please take the time to read this document and familiarize yourself with the specific features of this beltpack Top View RS 501 VOLUME CONTROL D MIC ON INDICATOR A o B TALK BUTTON PRESS TO TALK TWICE TO LATCH CALL Lol O E CALL LIGHT CALL BUTTON Top View RS 502 522 VOLUME CONTROL 0 MIC ON INDICATOR O o B TALK BUTTON H EEA a En vr CALL LIGHT CALL BUTTON TOP PANEL CONTROLS VOLUME CONTROL A OR A amp N The volume control adjusts the listen level of the incoming intercom signal The RS 501 s single channel requires a single volume control The RS 502 and RS 522 are two channel units that have a volume control for each channel The incoming audio level has no effect on the outgoing talk signal Its range is from full off counterclockwise to full on clockwise Units built in 2001 and later contain an output limiter Contact the factory or check our Web site for serial number reference Contact the factory if you wish to suspend this function RS 501 502 522 Beltpack Operating Instructions py2. ab i SIDETONE ADJUST 7 BOTTOM PANEL CONTROLS SIDETONE CONTROL F The RS 501 has only one sidetone control although there is a second empty adjustment hole The second control is present only on two channel units RS 502 and RS 522 The sidetone control adjusts how much the operator hears his or her own voice in the earphone It has no effect on the signal going to the intercom line and negligible effect on the signal Clear Com SERIAL NUMBER from the intercom line It is factory set for typical operation but may be adjusted to suit the user s preference MICROPHONE LEVEL SWITCH G This switch selects between high gain H and low gain L for the microphone input Normal operation is high gain The low gain position improves the signal to noise ratio in high noise environments Low gain is also appropriate with the higher output microphones in later generation headsets BOTTOM PANEL CONNECTORS INTERCOM LINE CONNECTORS H amp I RS 501 The 3 pin XLR type female H and male I intercom connectors connect to the Clear Com intercom line They are wired in parallel While the female connector is normally used as the input either one may be used as the input or as a loop through output RS 502 522 The 6 pin female connector H connects to the Clear Com intercom line The RS 522 does not have loop through to avoid confusion with the 6 pin male headset jack R
3. SMT JP 2 JP 5 Programming Non compo 522 TW JP 7 JP 8 Limiter nent side of main circuit board JP 12 Electret Mic R 501 502 522 Beltpack Operating Instructions REASSEMBLY 1 Place the bottom panel end of the beltpack the end with the connectors face down on a flat surface The component side of the circuit board with the multi colored wiring will be facing you 2 Slide in the left half of the black metal cover so that it covers its half of the unit The left side of the cover is the one with the connector release button As you position the cover the connector release button will be Lone downwards The locating pins will guide you to correct placement of the cover 3 Slide the insulating sheet between the metal cover and the surface of the circuit board that is facing away from you 4 Slide in the right half of the black metal cover Place it on its locating pins 5 On the side of the unit facing you slide the Clear Com label into the vertical groove on the black metal cover 6 On the side of the unit facing away from you slide the beltclip into the vertical groove on the cover This is best done while he the two sides of the cover together with one hand and positioning the beltclip with your other hand The closed end of the clip should be on the top 7 Again holding the two black metal sides of the unit together with one hand replace the top panel the panel with the call button The locating
4. tip ring sleeve mounted to the right of the 4 pin connector Otherwise there is a plastic knock out in that location The carbon mic jack is for most types of headsets that use carbon microphones or that are carbon compatible OPTIONAL HEADSET CONNECTOR L WIRING Tip mic input Ring earphone output Sleeve common DISASSEMBLY Always disconnect the beltpack from the system before disassembly NOTE The jumpers for two channel units with through hole design are on the component side of the main circuit board There are no jumpers for this version of the RS 501 The jumpers for all models with SMT surface mount design are on the non component side of the main circuit board 1 Place the top end of the beltpack the end with the call button face down on a flat surface 2 Remove the four corner screws on the connector plate Do not remove the screw at the center of the plate 3 Gently lift the connector plate up about 1 2 in 12 7 mm and pull apart the two halves of the black metal cover setting them aside Remove the insulating sheet 4 Set the jumpers as required Consult the following chart for jumper location and function MODEL PCB TYPE JUMPERS FUNCTION LOCATION RS 501 Through hole None N A N A RS 501 SMT JP 6 Limiter Non compo JP 7 Electret Mic nent side of main circuit board RS 502 Through hole JP 2 JP 5 Programming Component 522 TW side of main circuit board RS 502
5. Intercom Systems h Clear Com 4065 Hollis St Emeryville CA 94608 Phone 510 496 6666 Fax 510 496 6699 www clearcom com TALK BUTTON B or B amp Q The talk button turns the microphone circuit on and off It also determines whether the circuit is switched on momentarily or continuously For momentary action press the talk button for the desired length of time needed to talk on the connected headset s microphone then release to deactivate For continuous or latching action tap the talk button twice in quick succession to lock the microphone on To turn the microphone off press and release the talk button again Internal jumpers allow the selection of several operating modes for the RS 502 522 See User Programmable Functions on pages 3 4 for more information CALL BUTTON C When the call button is pressed it transmits a call signal on the intercom line that illuminates all other stations call indicator lights on that channel For RS 502 and RS 522 two channel units The call signal is only sent to the channel or channels the unit is selected to talk on If no talk channel is selected no call signal will be transmitted INDICATOR LIGHTS ALL ON TOP PANEL MIC ON LIGHT D OR D amp P The green mic on LED indicates that the microphone circuit is on For the RS 502 522 two channel units see User Programmable Functions on pages 3 4 CALL LIGHT E OR E amp R
6. JP 4 closed Latching Channel A s TALK gives Channel A s TALK priority Subsequently pressing Channel B s TALK will activate Channel B momentarily until the button is released at which time the TALK function will bounce back to Channel A LISTEN is always active on both channels Bounce back will not operate if Channel B s TALK is latched or if Channel A s TALK is off OPEN With JP 4 and JP 5 closed Latching Channel A s TALK and LISTEN gives them priority Subsequently pressing Channel B s TALK will activate Channel Bs TALK and LISTEN momentarily until the button is released at which time the TALK and LISTEN functions will bounce back to Channel A Bounce back will not operate if Channel B s TALK is latched Other combinations are possible but offer limited usefulness ELECTRET HEADSET MIC MODIFICATION For the RS 501 JP7 For the RS 502 522 JP12 FACTORY DEFAULT Open CLOSED Will put approximately 5 VDC at 5 mA on pin 2 of the headset jack and reduce the gain of the mic pre circuit This is suitable for most electret headset microphones An attenuating circuit may be needed for some models Note The mic level switch must be in the low L position CLEAR COM LIMITED WARRANTY This Clear Com product is guaranteed to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of sale The Clear Com warranty does not cover any defect malfunction or fai
7. S 502 Connector I loops through to Connector H RS 502 TW RS 522 TW Not Shown Same as RS 501 except that RS 522 has a 6 pin headset jack FIGURE INTERCOM LINE CONNECTOR WIRING PIN RS 501 RS 502 522 RS 502 522 TW Pin 1 Common Common Common Pin 2 30 VDC 30 VDC 30 VDC CH A Intercom Pin 3 Intercom CH B Intercom CH B Intercom Pin 4 CH A Intercom Pin 5 No connection Pin 6 No connection RELEASE BUTTON J This button releases a male XLR type cable connector that has been plugged into the female intercom line connector H Always use the release button to detach the connector Forcing the connector out without using the release button will damage the beltpack HEADSET CONNECTORS K amp L Headset Connector K This 4 pin male XLR type connector is for headsets with dynamic microphones The RS 522 has a 6 pin male XLR type connector For instructions on modifying beltpacks for electret headset mics see page 4 RS 501 502 522 Beltpack Operating Instructions FIGURE 2 HEADSET CONNECTOR K WIRING PIN RS 501 RS 502 RS 522 Pin 1 Mic L Mic L Mic L Pin 2 Mic H Mic H Mic H Pin 3 Hdphone L Hdphone L Hdphone Com Pin 4 Hdphone H Hdphone H CH B Hdphone H Pin 5 CH A Hdphone H Pin 6 Hdphone Com Headset Connector L If the carbon mic option is installed there is a 1 4 in 6 3 mm phone jack
8. The call light is a high intensity multi element red LED that illuminates whenever a call signal is present on the respective intercom line SPECIAL OPERATING INFORMATION REMOTE MIC KILL RMK With remote mic kill RMK you can turn a beltpack microphone off from a remote location This function is activated by momentarily 50 ms interrupting the DC power to the beltpack When power is restored to the beltpack the unit defaults to the mic off condition MODEL IDENTIFICATION LABEL All Series 500 beltpacks have a model identification label mounted in a groove on the front of the unit These labels are color coded for easy identification of the various models The color coding of current models is e Orange RS 501 single channel monaural output e Blue RS 502 two channel monaural output e Red RS 522 two channel stereo output BELT CLIP AND SURFACE MOUNTING ADAPTER An auxiliary surface mounting adapter is available upon request for Series 500 beltpacks Uses include e Mounting a beltpack to the underside of a counter or console as a permanent operating position e Providing a convenient and secure temporary storage point usually adjacent to an intercom wall connector Bottom View RS 501 CONNECTOR RELEASE BUTTON O CE M N i SO Clear OW a SIDETONE ADJUST SERIAL NUMBER Bottom Ps RS 502 522 CONNECTOR O K RELEASE BUTTON P E Intercom KD
9. hone 510 496 6666 Fax 510 496 6610 Web site www clearcom com WARRANTY REPAIR If in warranty no charge will be made for repairs Seiwa being returned for warranty repair must be sent prepaid and will be returned prepaid NON WARRANTY REPAIR Equipment that is not under warranty must be sent prepaid to Clear Com If requested an estimate of repair costs will be issued prior to service Once repair is approved and repair of equipment is completed the equipment will be shipped freight collect from the factory CE RS 501 502 522 Beltpack Operating Instructions
10. lure caused beyond the control of Clear Com including unreasonable or negligent operation abuse accident failure to follow instructions in the manual defective or improperly associated equipment attempts at modification and repair not authorized by deco and shipping damage Products with their serial numbers removed or defaced are not covered by this warranty This warranty is the sole and exclusive express warranty given with respect to Clear Com products It is the responsibility of the user to determine before purchase that this product is suitable for the users intended purpose Any and all implied warranties including the implied warranty of merchantability are limited to the duration of this express limited warranty Neither Clear Com nor the dealer who sells Clear Com products is liable for incidental or consequential damages of any kind For your own records fill in the information below Model No Serial No Date Purchased Purchased from dealer Address City State ZIP FACTORY SERVICE Do not return any equipment to the factory without first obtaining a return authorization number All equipment returned for repair must be accompanied by documentation stating the return address telephone number date of purchase and a description of the problem Send equipment to be repaired to Customer Service Department Clear Com Intercom Systems 4065 Hollis Street Emeryville CA 94608 3505 Telep
11. pins will guide you to the correct placement of the panel Take care not to damage the LEDs while replacing the panel 5 Turn the unit upside down so that now the bottom end is facing you 6 Slide in the four draw bolts and tighten them with a screwdriver USER PROGRAMMABLE FUNCTIONS RS 502 AND RS 522 The Series 500 intercom stations include a number of operating functions that can be programmed by the user These functions enable the Series 500 units to be customized to meet the user s needs The listen and talk audio circuits as well as the indicator and call circuits are controlled by the Clear Com logic integrated circuit The functions are programmed by opening a jumper cutting a circuit board trace or closing a jumper connecting with a wire on the circuit board Consult the chart in the Disassembly section for jumper location The jumpers are labeled JP2 JP3 JP4 JP5 and JP12 Normally the Model 502 is shipped from the factory programmed for two channel select This means that the unit can only talk on one of the two channels A or B Therefore the user must select one of the two channels Dual listen is standard on the RS 502 beltpack Both listens are always on and are controlled by their respective volume controls The call signal send button is only active on the selected talk channel Normally the Model 522 is shipped from the factory programmed to simultaneo
12. us two channel operation This means that the unit can talk to both channels either together or separately Dual listen is standard on the RS 522 baik providing split feed to the headphones Both listens are always on and are controlled by their respective volume controls The call signal send button is only active on the selected talk channels PROGRAMMING THE INDICATOR LIGHTS JP 2 FACTORY DEFAULT Closed CLOSED Enables the green LEDs to operate as mic on off indicators OPEN Enables the green LEDs to indicate which channel is selected to listen and talk This is useful only with jumpers 3 and 5 closed PROGRAMMING THE TALK FUNCTION jP 4 FACTORY DEFAULT RS 502 Closed RS 522 Open CLOSED Enables TALKS to either Channel A or Channel B OPEN Enable TALKS to both Channel A and Channel B simultaneously as well as selectively Note When TALKING to both channels simultaneously they are not tied together as a party line PROGRAMMING THE LISTEN FUNCTION JP 5 FACTORY DEFAULT Open OPEN Sets both LISTEN circuits on Listening volume on each channel can be set individually If desired a channel s volume can be turned completely off CLOSED Restricts the LISTEN circuits to operate on only one channel at a time Selecting a TALK channel will activate that channel s LISTEN PROGRAMMING THE BOUNCE BACK FUNCTION JP 3 FACTORY DEFAULT Closed CLOSED Option disabled OPEN With JP 5 open and
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