TROUBLESHOOTING

Reread the sections of this manual to make sure you have completed system set-up properly

If you are unable to solve the problem, contact the dealer from whom you purchased the system for as- sistance.

PROBLEM

SOLUTION

 

 

 

 

DISTORTION - System’s audio quality seems

Reduce microphone gain

by adjusting

distorted at medium to high input levels.

microphone gain control.

 

 

 

HISS - System seems to produce a “hiss” which is

Check the gain setting on all beltpacks and the

undesirable.

base. They may be too low.

 

 

 

LOW OUTPUT - System produces a low output

Check the gain setting on both the beltpacks and

level.

the base. They may be too low.

 

 

 

 

FEEDBACK - Moving around area of use

Reduce the gain settings on both the beltpacks and

produces “squeal” or “howl” in various locations

the base. They may be too high.

 

using ext. speakers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DROPOUTS - When moving around the area of

Make sure both antennas on

the base are

connected and follow the location suggestions.

use there seems to be locations where the signal

Change the location of the base unit and antennas

“swooshes” or completely disappears.

or avoid the bad areas with the remote beltpacks.

 

 

 

 

Make sure the Telex beltpack is turned on - this

 

will usually eliminate the interfering signal. If not

 

using a beltpack, make sure the transmit mode

 

switch at the base is in the off position.

INTERFERENCE - System picks up signals

 

 

other than wireless Intercoms.

If problems persist with the beltpack on, you will

 

probably need to change frequency channels.

 

Make sure the base channel switch matches the

 

beltpack.

 

 

 

 

Check Transmitter switch on base, use CONT or

 

REMOTE position. Check push-to-talk function -

NO AUDIO from BASE or BELTPACK headsets.

is the switch ON. Make sure beltpack batteries are

 

OK.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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