PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATOR BELLMAN AUDIO MINO
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1. 90dB SPL t777760dBSPL 70dBSPL 90dB SPL 60dB SPL 70dBSPL 90d8SPL Output signal with BE9122 Output signal with BE9125 Output signal with BE9124 Stereo headphones Stetoclip In ear phones 121 122 FCC compliance statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation A Warning Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are desig ned to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency en ergy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determi ned by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one o2. LED Indicator 8 shows the sound level The more LEDs that are lit the higher the volume The LED indicator goes out 5 seconds after the sound volume has been set Selecting the tone Use the tone control s lt button 11 to reduce and the gt button 12 to increase the treble in the tone The Volume and Tone LED Indicator 8 shows the selected setting The LED indicator goes out 5 seconds after the sound quality has been set Switching off When you have finished you can switch off Mino by pressing the On Off buttons and holding it down until the Battery Status LED 3 goes out Choice of microphones Mino contains two microphone options one omnidirectional and one directional microphone You can switch between omnidirectional and directional microphone reception by pressing the MIC button 5 The omnidirectional microphone is indicated by the Microphone LED 2 lighting up green and the directional microphone by it lighting up orange With the directional microphone you can point towards the sounds source that you are interested in listening to while reducing sound from other directions This is particularly useful in difficult listening situations e g in crowds or in very noisy environments Telecoil T position The built in telecoil is angled at 45 degrees in order to catch inductive signals from an inductive loop both when Mino is in the horizontal position in the hand or ona table and in the vertical
3. be replaced by batteries of the same type There is a risk of explosion if the batteries are not replaced correctly The batteries must be charged fully before using the products for the first time Batteries should be charged in temperatures of between 5 C and 40 C Warning The BE2030 Audio Mino Professional Communicator must only be charged by charging accessories recommended by Bellman amp Symfon Warning The AC DC adapter must not be exposed to water drops or splashes and objects containing liquids such as vases must not be placed on the unit To disconnect the power fully the AC DC adapter plug must be disconnected from the mains socket The AC DC adapter plug must not be blocked and must be easy to access for the intended use Rating information is shown on the rear of the AC DC adapter Warning To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Warning For the safety of your children Please be aware that this product may include small parts Ensure that the package and small parts are kept out of reach of children This symbol indicates that integral electrical equipment must not be treated as household waste It should be taken to the relevant collection depot for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment You can obtain more detailed information about recycling of the product from your local authorities from the nearest recycling station or from the shop you purcha
4. directional Line input 2 5 mm stereo jack plug sensitivity 0 dBV maxi mum input signal Automatic selection between line input and exter nal microphone Telecoil Angled at 45 for optimal function horizontally and vertically Output signals Headphone socket 3 5 mm stereo jack plug Output power headphone 100 mW at 16 Q load socket Distortion BE9122 Headphones 0 6 THD BE9124 In ear phones 0 08 THD Dynamic range 90 dB SNR electrical Frequency range Max output level saturation BE9122 Headphones BE9124 In ear phones BE9125 Stetoclip 40 10 000 Hz electrical 124 3 dB SPL 2 5 kHz 132 0 dB SPL 5 kHz 133 7 dB SPL 1 kHz 119 Amplification full volume 1 kHz 60 dB SPL input signal BE9122 Headphones 42 5 dB BE9124 In ear phones 55 0 dB BE9125 Stetoclip 58 2 dB Amplification full volume 60 dB SPL input signal HFA BE9122 Headphones 46 5 dB BE9124 In ear phones 51 5 dB BE9125 Stetoclip 52 0 dB Volume control 9 increments of 5 dB Tone control 10 dB in 9 increments cut off frequency 1 6 kHz On Off button Clear countersunk pushbutton Microphone and T position Separate pushbuttons Combined sound sources For mixing external sound and sound from the internal microphone Balance control right left 0 20 dB programmable reduction in increments of 5 dB Setting for max volume
5. that the unit s Battery Status LED lights up 117 118 Troubleshooting Problem Solution The sound is louder in one ear than in the other Adjust the Balance in the Settings Menu The sound volume is low even though the volume is set to max Adjust the Basic Attenuation in the Settings Menu The sound is only in Mono even though it is connected via a stereo cable to a sound source which provides stereo sound Change to Stereo in the Settings Menu The bass reproduction is weak Switch off Bass Reduction in the Settings Menu The Tone Control cannot be adjusted Use the Settings Menu to activate the Tone Control buttons or to adjust the sound It is not possible to select T position Use the Settings Menu to activate the T position The unit is acting strangely Reset the unit to the factory settings in the Settings Menu Humming occurs when connecting the stereo cable while charging Only use the charger supplied BE9142 Technical information Power supply Battery power Built in lithium ion battery 3 7V 618 mAh type McNair MCP413048 CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type Operating time fully charged 18 hours standard battery Charging time 2 5 hours standard battery Input signals Microphone Built in electric condenser microphones omnidirectional or
6. the product or if you require repair please contact us General warranty conditions Your Bellman amp Symfon product is covered by a limited warranty Please read the following conditions carefully and keep this in formation in a safe place Please also save your receipt or other proof of purchase as you will need this for warranty claims Warranty period The warranty is depending on the type of product purchased and is valid from date of purchase Bellman amp Symfon offers warranty as per below Bellman Products in general Two years of warranty from date of purchase Bellman Neckloop One year of warranty from date of purchase Rechargeable batteries One year of warranty from date of purchase Bellman Accessories 90 days of warranty from date of purchase Warranty conditions Bellman amp Symfon warrants that the Product that you have purchased is free from manufacturing defects in materials and workman ship when dispatched from our warehouse Your sales receipt is your proof of the date of purchase and the warranty period commences as of that date During the warranty period Bellman amp Symfon will have the option for the defective product to be repaired or replaced The replacement product will be of equal or greater function and in good working and physical order Such a replacement will be supplied from refurbished stock The repaired or replaced product will be under warranty for the remainder of the original
7. 0 21 dB programmable reduction in increments of 3 dB Bass Reduction setting Lowering of frequencies under 400 Hz by 10 dB Dynamic compressor 10 channels Dynamic amplification 0 35 dB Compression 3 1 Expansion 1 1 5 Attack time 20 ms lt 3kHz 25 ms 23kHz Recovery time 110 ms lt 3kHz 200 ms 23kHz Dynamic noise reduction 10 channel adaptive noise reduction Feedback handling Adaptive feedback reduction Digital signal processing Additional information 22 050 kHz sampling frequency 16 bit resolution in stereo Stereo Mono setting Resetting to the factory setting Casing designed to reduce contact noise Additional information For indoor use only External dimensions HxWxD 99x 48x 22 mm Weight 75g Colour Grey with white front panel and silver coloured buttons CE RoHS WEEE FCC C Tick C FE A X amp Accessories BE9122 Stereo headphones BE9124 In ear phones BE9125 Stetoclip BE9126 Stereo cable kit 5 m 16 feet BE9127 External microphone 5 m 16 feet BE9128 Neck loop BE9129 MicroSet BE9143 USB car charger BE9147 Travel case BE1360 Scart switch Measurements Frequency range acoustic BE9122 Headphones BE9124 In ear phones and APP BE9125 Stetoclip Preliminary measurements 70 80 100 1000 10000 100 1000 10000 Hz Hz 10 1000 10000 Hz Input signal Input signal Input signal eee 60dB SPL 7OdBSPL
8. BELLMAN AUDIO MINO Bellman Audio Mino Professional Communicator BE2030 Introduction Thank you for choosing products from Bellman amp Symfon Bellman Audio is an assistive listening system The system consists of anumber of units which facilitate listening under different circumstances Bellman Audio products make everyday life easier for many people and give them the freedom to freely pursue their interests The flexible battery charging ensure that the products can be used safely and easily throughout the world Read through the entire user manual before starting to use the product Refer to the diagram showing the accessories and connection options Important safety instructions Read these Instructions Keep these Instructions Heed all Warnings e Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water e Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturers instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety When the provided plug does not fit into your outl
9. a built in rechargeable battery The battery must be charged before using the product for the first time Mino contains a Lithium lon battery and a universal charger A Warning The product may only be charged with the charger supplied or using accessories from Bellman amp Symfon Connect the charger as illustrated in the fold out section of the manual Fit the plug and check that it is locked properly before it is connected to the wall socket When the charging connector is connected to the Charger and Mino the Battery Status LED 3 changes from green to orange to indicate that charging is taking place When charging is finished after about 2 5 hours the LED turns green again Function Connect BE9122 Bellman Stereo Headphones BE9128 Bellman Neck Loop BE9125 Bellman Stetoclip BE9124 Bellman In ear Phones or another listening product recommended by Bellman amp Symfon to the headphone output 13 on the right hand side as illustrated in the fold out section of the manual Switching on Press the On Off button 6 The Battery Status LED 3 starts to shine witha green light to indicate that the unit is on Mino always starts with the internal microphone selected as the sound source In addition the volume control is always set to low volume to avoid unpleasant sound levels Selecting the sound volume Use the volume control s button 9 to increase and the button 10 to reduce the sound level The Volume and Tone
10. and make sure that the Battery Status LED 3 lights up green Connect the headphones to the Headphone Socket 13 and scrape carefully on the round microphone 1 with your finger and check that there is a scraping sound in the headphones Press the MIC button 5 and make sure that the MIC LED 2 changes colour and lights up orange Carefully scrape the small microphone hole on the top 1 and the round microphone 1 with your finger and check that there is a scraping sound in the headphones Press the buttons 9 10 11 12 and check that the Volume and Tone LED indicator changes External sound Press the T button 7 and make sure that the External Sound LED 4 lights up green Hold the unit against an electrical watch with mechanical hands APP with built in battery and check that it ticks Connect an external sound source to the External Sound Source Input 16 and check that the sound from the sound source is heard in the headphones The External Sound Source Input 16 can be tested for example by con necting a CD player or a radio to the input via a BE9126 audio cable The unit automatically switches to an external sound source when a connector is con nected to the External Sound Source Input 16 Charging Ensure that Mino is switched off Connect the charger to the mains socket Connect the charging cable to both the charger and the unit s charging socket 14 see the fold out section of the manual Check
11. es when the connected to the unit if the stereo cable is unit is switched on and connected to the External Sound Source Input External Sound is selected 16 A high pitched noise is Turn down the volume or increase the distance heard in the headphones between the microphone and headphones Direct the microphone away from you For further information about the product in English refer to the Appendix 25 114 Appendix Settings Bellman Audio Mino has more settings than those you can access in user mode By going into the Settings Menu you can adjust settings that you do not normally need to change or which are adjusted when first used and never need to be changed again Settings Menu How to get into the Settings Menu e Start the unit by pressing the On Off button 6 Hold down the On Off button 4 6 and press down the Volume button 10 within 1 second until the T LED 4 starts to blink When the T LED 4 starts to blink you can release both the buttons Press and hold down the T button 7 within 2 seconds of the moment the T LED 4 starts to blink Release the T button 7 immediately once the T LED 4 has gone out You are now in Balance Control mode Overview of the Settings Menu In the Settings Menu you can switch between the different settings by pressing the T button 7 or the MIC button 5 Each press of the T button os moves you clockwise on to the next se
12. et consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the appa ratus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 4 4 gt bt gt gt Please note The BE2030 Audio Mino Professional Communicator is not a hearing instrument Bellman amp Symfon AB recommend that anyone who is experiencing hearing loss should consult a doctor Warning The BE2030 Audio Mino Professional Communicator has a very powerful amplifier and the sound level can cause discomfort or in serious cases endanger hearing if the product is used carelessly Always turn the volume down to a low level before putting on the headphones Warning The BE2030 Audio Mino Professional Communicator is powered by rechargeable Lithium ion batteries Do not expose the batteries to fire or to direct sunlight The batteries must only be changed by Bellman amp Symfon staff and must only
13. n and the battery level is satisfactory When the battery is low the Battery Status LED 3 blinks green until the battery is almost completely flat when it blinks orange instead As soon as it blinks green it is time to charge the unit again If the unit is not charged it is switched off automatically Charging starts automatically when you connect a charger to the Charging Socket 14 Charging in progress is indicated on the unit by an orange light Once the battery is fully charged the indicator changes to green and the battery is continuously trickle charged until the charger is disconnected Troubleshooting in brief Problem Solution Nothing happens when Connect the charger and check that charging you try to start the unit starts within 10 seconds A Please note If charging does not start within 10 seconds disconnect the charger imme diately and contact your nearest dealer Nosoundcanbeheardin Turn up the volume using the volume control the headphones when the 9 unit is switched on Check that the internal microphone has been selected as the signal source and that it works by gently scraping on the microphones 1 Check that the headphone plug is securely EN inserted in the headphone output Connect the headphones to another sound source with a 3 5 mm headphone output to test whether the headphones are working Nosoundcanbeheardin Check that the sound source is correctly the headphon
14. nd level The more LEDs that are lit the higher the volume The LED indicator goes out 5 seconds after the sound volume has been set The tone control adjusts the sound quality by gt 12 increasing and lt 11 reducing the treble The Volume and Tone LED Indicator 8 shows the tone setting The LED indicator goes out 5 seconds after the sound quality has been set When you have finished you can switch off Mino by pressing the On Off button 6 and holding it down until the Battery Status LED 3 goes out How to use the Bellman Audio Mino The BE2030 Bellman Audio Mino Professional Communicator is a digital comunicator which has been specifically developed to provide an exceptional sound experience even in demanding situations The Bellman Audio Mino works extremely well for speech and music You can use the built in microphones or use an external sound source As an external sound source you can choose an inductive loop an external microphone or you can connect the Stereo Cable Set to a stereo sound source Symbols and indicators The following symbols are used in the user manual and can be explained as fol lows The warning triangle indicates information which must be followed in order to guarantee operation and also in some cases to ensure personal safety The light bulb tip note indicates information which can be useful to help you get the most out of the product 21 22 Charging Mino is supplied with
15. or in Mono The intelligibility of speech can be increased in certain listening situations such as when watching TV if the signal is in Mono Press the 9 button to select Stereo Press the 10 button to select Mono The standard setting is Stereo ABR Bass reduction Low frequency interference such as fans and road noise can be tiring if you are exposed to it for a long period By activating bass reduction low frequency interference and sounds are reduced Press the 9 button to select Bass Reduction Press the 10 button to deactivate Bass Reduction and get level frequency response The standard setting is deactivated Bass Reduction 115 116 Adjusting the Tone Control The Tone Control Blocking function has been developed in case you want to make it easier for the user to use Mino This setting can be used to choose whether or not the user should be able to adjust the Tone Control If you choose to switch off the tone control buttons you can preset the Tone Control that will be used in user mode Activation and deactivation of Tone Control in User Mode Press the 9 button to activate the Tone Control buttons Press the 10 button to deactivate them The standard setting is Tone Control activated Presetting the Tone Control Press the lt button 11 and the gt button 12 to preset the Tone Control to the level that will be used in user mode The standard se
16. position on a clip or neck strap The T position can be used in premises where an inductive loop or hearing loop EN 4 has been fitted Look for the inductive loop symbol or ask staff whether there is an inductive loop if you are unsure The T position is indicated by the indicator for the external sound source lighting up green Selecting the signal source It is easy to select the sound source The user can manually choose between the internal microphone MIC position or built in telecoil T position by pressing the buttons MIC 5 and T 7 on the front When switching between signal sources the volume control will be set automati cally to a low level to avoid unpleasant sound levels Mino automatically selects the input for the external sound source 16 when something is connected When you remove the connector Mino will automatically return to the internal microphone MIC position External sound source If the audio cable supplied which has a small 2 5 mm jack plug on one end is connected to the external sound source input 16 the internal microphone will be disconnected and the external sound source will be automatically selected The External Sound LED 4 will light up green and orange at the same time to indicate that the sound is coming from an external sound source If the audio cable is disconnected the sound will be reconnected to the internal microphone again With the audio cable connected to a TV hi fi eq
17. product s warranty period Warranty limitations This warranty automatically becomes void if the product has been physically damaged or rendered defective a as a result of accident misuse or abuse or other circumstances beyond Bellman amp Symfon s control b by the use of parts or peripherals not authorized by Bellman amp Symfon c as a result of normal wear and tear d by use within an improper operating envi ronment e by modification of the product f by the serial number or product code sticker being removed or defaced g as a result of service rendered by anyone other than a Bellman amp Symfon Authorized Service Agent h as a result of the product being operated other than in accordance with Bellman amp Symfon AB s users manual Neither does the warranty cover failure due to causes outside Bellman amp Symfon s control such as failure in your phone carrier s line service if applicable or Acts of God No warranty is offered for disposable batteries Return policies warranty claim Please see www bellman com warranty
18. r more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Statement for Industry Canada Le fonctionnement de cet quipement est soumis aux conditions suivantes 1 l quipement concern ne doit pas causer d interf rences et 2 il doit accepter toute interf rence re ue y compris les interf rences risquant d engendrer un fonctionnement ind sirable Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Accessories EAR PHONES These original accessories are especially developed to maximize the performance of your Mino Contact your nearest dealer or visit www bellman com Q MICROSET HEADPHONES STETOCLIP pa D q EXT MICROPHONE 5 m 16 FT CABLE KIT 5 M 16 FT APP 123 124 Warranty conditons Dear customer Thank you for your purchase of this Bellman amp Symfon product Our vision is to supply outstanding products that are of great value for our customers For this reason we have put all our best efforts into designing and manufacturing this product However if you should have any questions about
19. sed the product from 20 Figure references Internal microphone 2 Internal microphone setting LED Green Omnidirectional microphone Orange Directional microphone 3 Battery status LED Green Switched on with well charged battery Blinking Green Switched on but the battery charge is low Blinking Orange Switched on with flat battery will soon switch itself off Orange Charging 4 External sound source input LED Green T position Orange External mic Orange and Green Line in stereo 14 15 16 Button for selecting internal microphone On off button Button for selecting T position Volume and Tone LED Indicator Button for increasing sound level Button for reducing sound level Button for reducing treble Button for increasing treble Headphone output 3 5 mm jack plug Charging socket Clip External sound source input 2 5 mm jack plug Getting started Testing 1 Connect the Headphones to the headphone output 13 2 Give one short press on the On Off button 6 to start Mino 3 Listen to the internal microphone and adjust the volume using the Volume Buttons 9 or 10 Mino always starts with the internal microphone 1 selected as the sound source In addition the volume control is always set to low volume to avoid unpleasant sound levels The volume control adjusts the sound level by 4 9 raising and 10 lowering the volume while the Volume and Tone LED Indicator 8 shows the sou
20. tting in the list and the MIC button takes you anti clockwise lt to the previous setting in RD the list When you have finished adjusting your settings give a short press on the On Off button 5 6 to return to normal user mode Balance control The balance between the right and left hand channels can be set to compensate for example for a hearing loss in one ear Press the lt button 11 to adjust the balance on the left and the gt button 12 to adjust the balance on the right The standard setting is centered balance Basic attenuation Different headphones have different sensitivity levels and you can compensate for this with basic attenuation What you actually set is the attenuation you require at the maximum power output you want to have which is therefore 0 dB attenuation This setting is useful when you want to adjust the maximum volume in user mode for a pair of headphones or in ear phones with a higher sensitivity than the BE9122 Bellman Stereo Headphones or for example if you want to limit the volume for a child Use the gt button 12 to reduce the basic attenuation increase the volume and the lt button 11 to increase the basic attenuation reduce the volume The basic attenuation is adjusted in incre ments of 3 dB The standard setting is 0 dB attenuation which corresponds to the maximum output signal Stereo Mono The line in signal can be rendered in either Stereo
21. tting is Tone Control centered level frequency response Please note that if the Tone Control is activated the preset value will be changed as soon as the Tone Control is changed in user mode Blocking the T position The T position can be blocked if you know that the T position will not be used This setting is for those who will never use the position and want to avoid selecting this position by mistake Press the 9 button to activate the T position Press the 10 button to deactivate the T position The standard setting is activated T position Resetting to the factory setting You can use this to reset all settings to the standard settings the product was delivered with from the factory Press and hold down the button 9 until all the LEDs on the display 8 are lit After resetting is completed the display will blink for a short period Version information The product version information is presented here via a pattern of lit and blinking LEDs This internal information is only intended as an aid for servicing and support Testing It is easy to test Mino yourself If Mino is not working as described below you can carry out further troubleshooting as instructed in the Troubleshooting section below How to test The testing of Mino has been divided into three parts One part for internal micro phones one part for external sound and finally one for charging Internal microphones Switch on the unit
22. uipment MP3 player or similar sound source you can listen to absolutely first class stereo sound The input sensitivity is automatically adjusted to suit different sound sources 23 24 External microphone You can connect an external microphone to the external sound source input 16 The External Sound LED 4 will light up orange at the same time to indicate that the sound is coming from an external microphone The input sensitivity is automatically adjusted to a suitable amplification when an external microphone is connected Combined signal sources When you are listening via an External Sound Source this sound can be combined with the sound that the internal microphone is receiving Choose to listen to the External Sound Source by pressing the T button 7 Hold down the MIC button 5 until both the MIC LED 2 and T LED 4 light up The sound from the external sound source is now mixed with the sound from the internal microphone You can adjust the balance between the external sound and the internal microphone by holding down the MIC button 5 at the same time as setting the balance using the lt 11 or gt 12 button If you want to go back to listening to external sound press the T button 7 and if you want to switch over to listening on the internal microphone press the MIC button 5 instead Battery indicator The Battery Status LED 3 normally lights up green This indicates that the unit is switched o
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