Telex TR-1 Local Headset, Start-up, Status Screen, Powering the Base Station, Volume Control

Models: BTR-1 TR-1

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Front Controls and Connector

TALK LIGHT

ON/OFF

LCD DISPLAY

PEAK INTERCOM

SWITCH

LEVEL LIGHT

 

 

HEADSET VOLUME

 

 

ADJUST

 

 

HEADSET

 

 

CONNECTOR

MENU AND SET

UP AND DOWN

 

MICROPHONE GAIN

BUTTONS

BUTTONS

 

 

 

TALK BUTTON

 

CONTRAST ADJUST

 

 

 

 

 

PEAK AUX LEVEL LIGHT

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Front Controls and Connector

Local Headset

The local base station headset always following the audio se- lection of the beltpack. It cannot be set to independently select intercom channels.

Volume Control

Turn control clockwise to increase the headphone volume.

Talk Button

Press to enable audio path from the headset microphone. The talk light will activate when the talk button is active This light has two functions. Green indicates activation of the talk button. Red or flashing red on most speech indi- cates overmodulation (too strong of input audio).

Overmodulation:

Light flashes on loudest speech = Gain OK Light flashes on all speech = Gain too High Light never flashes on loud speech = Gain too Low

Start-up

When the BTR-1 is powered-up the 1st screen displayed is the start-up splash screen. It will be displayed for about 3 seconds. This screen contains the software version and channel map versions that are loaded into the base station. The following screen has software version sb10016, and channel map ver- sions B0001 and 30001. This indicates it is a B3 unit.

After 3 seconds the status screen will appear. See the "BTR-1 Menu Structure" section for a flowchart of the main BTR-1 screens.

Status Screen

The status screen is the main information screen of the base station. It displays a number of system items:

Microphone Gain

The microphone gain of the base station’s headset micro- phone maybe adjust via the pot above the Talk button. A plastic screwdriver was provided with the base station for this purpose. Adjust the gain for the overmodulation set- ting as shown above.

Powering the Base Station

The base station requires 12 – 15 Volts AC or DC at 1 Amp for power. The power jack accepts a 5.5 mm x 2.1 mm screw on plug. An inline 12 Volt DC power supply was provided with the base station.

Power the base station via the rocker switch located to the left as facing the base station.

Name of Base Station

Number of Base Station

The Beltpack Button Currently Selected

Group and Channels

Intercoms Active

The Bands of System A2, B3, E7, etc.

The Intercom Type Selected 2W or 4W

Battery Life at the Beltpack

6-5

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Telex TR-1 Local Headset, Start-up, Status Screen, Powering the Base Station, Volume Control, Talk Button, Overmodulation