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BaseStaon Headset Connecon and Controls
The BaseStaon headset connecon is a funconal user communicaon point, and may also be used for setup and
troubleshoong. The Front Panel Headset can communicate on any one of the two intercom channels. Controls for this
headset are located just to the right of the connector, and in the menu on the BaseStaon Sengs screen.
The front panel headset connector is a 4-PIN XLR male. A compable headset must be provided by the user.
The TALK buon enables or disables the microphone for the local headset. A blue LED will backlight the word “TALK” on
the TALK buon when the mic is enabled. Always keep the microphone disabled (TALK o) when not is use.
Tempest uses an intelligent latching method for TALK buons. Pressing the TALK buon momentarily (less than two
seconds) will latch the mic buon. The blue “TALK” LED will remain lit and the microphone will remain enabled. Pushing
and holding the TALK buon for more than two seconds will cause the buon to act in a momentary or push-to-talk
fashion, so the blue “TALK” LED will remain lit and the microphone will remain enabled only as long as the buon is
pressed.
In Operaonal Mode turning the Volume control adjusts the volume of the audio of the local headset. Turning the
Volume control clockwise increases the audio level while turning the control counter clockwise decreases the level. The
Volume control knob is also a push buon. Pressing the Volume control cycles the Channel selecon and LEDs in order
from A to B.
The two Peak LEDs indicate when the mic audio from the local headset is reaching a peak level and is about to enter into
liming. These LEDs should normally be o.
Set the Mic Gain for the Local Headset
Set the Mic Gain properly to assure the best audio quality. To set the Mic Gain for the Local Headset:
1. Press MENU to enter Menu Mode.
2. From the Main Menu select “BaseStaon Sengs,” then “Set Mic Gain.”
3. While at the “Set Mic Gain” screen talk into the local headset microphone in a louder than normal level and adjust the
Volume control unl the Peak LED for the selected channel just starts to light at the loudest parts of the audio. Press ENT to
accept the changes.
When the Mic Gain is set too high it is possible to induce feedback or echo. When set too low, words can be clipped by
the low level noise gate, or may sound too quiet to other listeners. Headsets by dierent manufacturer’s or dierent
models of headsets will require widely varying Mic Gain sengs. When seng microphone gain it is best to err toward
a seng that is too low, rather than too high. This will help reduce unwanted echo in the system when that microphone
is enabled.
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