LR-400 Squelch

Squelch

The purpose of squelch is to mute the audio output of your receiver when the

signal from the transmitter is turned off or is too weak to be received. Without squelch you would hear radio noise in your earphone. The squelch on your receiver can be adjusted so that it will mute the audio on different RF signal strengths. This is useful as follows:

To ensure that users don’t hear transmissions from other transmitters, set the squelch setting to the highest level that doesn’t squelch the receiver.

If the receiver is going to be close to the transmitter (i.e. in a classroom), setting the squelch setting high so that when the transmitter is turned off it immediately squelches and ignores transmitters in other rooms.

If you are in an area that has a lot of inference, you may want to set the squelch setting to a high setting to ensure the interference is not picked by the receiver.

If you need the maximum amount of range, you may want to consider setting the squelch setting to a low level (0, 1 or 2).

CAUTION: When setting the squelch level low the reliability of squelch function is comprised. This will cause radio noise to be heard in the earphone and there is a possibility of hearing damage.

Squelch Programming Instructions

Squelch Programming

To enter Squelch programming mode

Turn the unit off

Press and hold the seek button; while still holding seek turn the ON/OFF dial to turn the unit on.

Release the seek button when the Listen name disappears and a two digit display is seen.

To adjust the Squelch level

Use the Channel UP and DOWN buttons to raise or lower the squelch sensitivity settings.

Lower numbers mean that a less powerful and possibly noisy signal will be heard, but you can have a longer range.

Higher numbers mean that a more powerful signal with no noise will be heard, but you may have a shorter range.

Once the desired squelch setting is found, press “seek” to exit the squelch programming mode.

Squelch setting 00 is no squelch; this effectively disables Squelching capabilities of the receiver. Squelch setting 20 is maximum squelch sensitivity; you must have a very strong and stable RF signal for the unit to not engage the squelch feature.

Adjusting the squelch setting will keep your LR-500 receiver from picking up noise when the transmitter is not transmitting, or when you lose the signal by being out of range or if encountering interference.

Note: For squelch settings 1-3, the squelch function is slow which allows for maximum transmission range. For squelch settings 4-20 the squelch function is fast to ensure little radio noise is heard during the squelch function.

(The Listen SQ™ feature is not squelch, please refer to page 45 for information on Listen SQ™).

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Listen Technologies LR-500, LR-300 manual LR-400 Squelch, Squelch Programming Instructions

LR-500, LR-300, LR-400 specifications

Listen Technologies has established itself as a leader in providing innovative audio solutions that enhance communication in various environments. Among their standout products are the LR-400, LR-300, and LR-500, which are designed for assistive listening, language interpretation, and audio distribution. Each of these portable receivers offers unique features, ensuring that users have a seamless experience during presentations, events, and meetings.

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