Clear-Com Tempest2400 User Manual

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instrucons ................................................................................................................... 1
A/C Power Warning .................................................................................................................................. 2
Baery Safety ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Baery Transportaon ..................................................................................................................... 3
Baery Storage................................................................................................................................. 3
Maintenance and Care ............................................................................................................................. 4
Cleaning ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Temperature and Humidity .............................................................................................................. 4
Quick Start Guide ................................................................................................................................... 6
What You Will Need .................................................................................................................................. 6
Theory of Operaon ................................................................................................................................. 8
What’s In The Box ...................................................................................................................................10
Other Items You May Need ....................................................................................................................11
BaseStaon ..........................................................................................................................................12
Steps to Setup the BaseStaon ...............................................................................................................12
Choose a Locaon ...................................................................................................................................12
BaseStaon Locaon ...................................................................................................................... 12
Power Connecons ........................................................................................................................ 13
Powering On the BaseStaon .........................................................................................................13
Antenna Locaon ...........................................................................................................................14
Antenna Conguraons ................................................................................................................. 15
Maximizing System Performance and Operaonal Range ............................................................16
Congure the BaseStaon ....................................................................................................................17
Using the Front Panel Controls ...............................................................................................................17
Adjust Sidetone.......................................................................................................................................18
Selecng a Frequency Band ....................................................................................................................19
Network Number and Lockout Key .........................................................................................................20
Mulple BaseStaons in Close Proximity ...............................................................................................20
Set Display Mode to Stac or Dynamic ...................................................................................................21
Name Each Staon ..................................................................................................................................21
BaseStaon Headset Connecon and Controls ......................................................................................22
Set the Mic Gain for the Local Headset ..........................................................................................22
Front Panel Lock ............................................................................................................................. 23
Call Funcon................................................................................................................................... 23
Stage Announce (SA) ...................................................................................................................... 23
GPO Relay Contacts ........................................................................................................................ 24
Reset Memory ................................................................................................................................ 25
Default Sengs .......................................................................................................................................26
Modes of Operaon .............................................................................................................................27
Normal Mode ......................................................................................................................................... 27
Shared Mode ..........................................................................................................................................27
Split Mode ..............................................................................................................................................28
Controls ..................................................................................................................................................30
Steps to Congure a 4-Wire Intercom Connecon ........................................................................31
2-Wire (Party-Line) Interface .................................................................................................................. 32
Steps to Congure a 2-Wire Intercom Connecon ........................................................................32
Echo Cancellaon Menu ................................................................................................................32
Auto-Null Explained .......................................................................................................................33
Test for Echo ................................................................................................................................... 33
Manual Null .................................................................................................................................... 34
Other Causes of Echo .....................................................................................................................34
2-Wire Wiring Schemes .................................................................................................................. 35
Connecng Mulple BaseStaons ........................................................................................................36
Steps to Congure a Mulple BaseStaon System ........................................................................37
Audio Connecons for Mulple BaseStaons ........................................................................................37
When an external hardwired intercom system is NOT present: ....................................................37
When an external 2-Wire hardwired intercom system IS present: ...............................................38

Clear-Com Tempest2400 Specifications

General

Brand	Clear-Com
Model	Tempest2400
Category	Intercom System
Language	English