Clear-Com Tempest 900 Reference Manual

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instrucons ................................................................................................................... 1
A/C Power Warning .................................................................................................................................. 2
Baery Safety ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Maintenance and Care ............................................................................................................................. 4
Quick Start Guide ................................................................................................................................... 6
What You Will Need ................................................... ............................................................................... 6
Theory of Operaon ................................................................................................................................. 8
Accessory Items You May Require .........................................................................................................11
BaseStaon Overview ..........................................................................................................................12
Front Panel Le ....................................................................................................................................... 12
Front Panel Right .................................................................................................................................... 14
Rear Panel Le ........................................................................................................................................ 16
Rear Panel Right ...................................................................................................................................... 17
BeltStaon Overview ............................................................................................................................ 19
Transceiver Controls ...............................................................................................................................22
BaseStaon Setup ................................................................................................................................23
Steps to Setup the BaseStaon ...............................................................................................................23
Choose a Locaon ...................................................................................................................................23
Remote Transceiver ...............................................................................................................................27
Setup the Transceiver ............................................................................................................................ 27
Congure the BaseStaon ....................................................................................................................29
Using the Front Panel Controls ...............................................................................................................29
Adjust Sidetone.......................................................................................................................................30
Set Display Mode to Stac or Dynamic ...................................................................................................33
Name Each Staon ................................................... ............................................................................... 33
BaseStaon Headset Connecon and Controls ......................................................................................34
Steps to Setup the BeltStaons ..............................................................................................................40
Baery Selecon and Installaon ........................................................................................................... 40
Charging the Lithium-Polymer Baery ...................................................................................................41
Pairing with a BaseStaon ......................................................................................................................42
Wireless ISO ............................................................................................................................................ 46
Controls ..................................................................................................................................................49
4-Wire (Matrix) Intercom Interface ........................................................................................................50
2-Wire (Party-Line) Interface ..................................................................................................................51
Modes of Operaon .............................................................................................................................55
Normal Mode ......................................................................................................................................... 55
Shared Mode ..........................................................................................................................................55
Split Mode .............................................................................................................................................. 56
Connecng Mulple BaseStaons ........................................................................................................57
Audio Connecons for Mulple BaseStaons ........................................................................................58
Accu-Sync ................................................................................................................................................ 60
Master Mode .......................................................................................................................................... 61
Special RF Consideraons with Mulple BaseStaons ...........................................................................62
How Do I …? .........................................................................................................................................64
Remove Baeries from BeltStaons ......................................................................................................64
Install the Rechargeable Baery ............................................................................................................. 64
Charge the Baery .................................................................................................................................. 64
Install AA Alkaline Baeries .................................................................................................................... 64
Use the 5-Bay Baery Charger ................................................................................................................64
Navigate the BaseStaon Menu .............................................................................................................64
Navigate the BeltStaon Menu ...............................................................................................................64
Adjust Min/Max BeltStaon Volume Levels ...........................................................................................65
Congure Stage Announce and SA Relay ................................................................................................ 65
Congure Relays for Individual BeltStaons ........................................................................................... 66
Use the Transceiver ................................................................................................................................ 66
Update the Firmware (with CodeUpdater) ............................................................................................. 67
Troubleshoong ...................................................................................................................................68
BaseStaon ............................................................................................................................................. 68

Clear-Com Tempest 900 Specifications

General

Brand	Clear-Com
Model	Tempest 900
Category	Intercom System
Language	English