Plantronics CA12CD - Functional Description

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Figure 1: Model CA12CD
2.2 Functional Description
1
The CA12CD is a cordless push-to-talk (PTT) headset adaptor
made to provide wireless communications and PTT functionality
for Public Safety Dispatch and Air Traffic Control facilities (see
Figure 1). The CA12CD has a Quick Disconnect and is compatible
with all Plantronics H-Series headsets.
2
The CA12CD consists of a
base unit and a remote unit.
The base has two charging wells, sending- and receiving-sensitivity
controls, status LEDs and a 10-foot coil cord with a PJ-7 connector.
The charging wells accommodate the remote and a spare battery
pack. The LEDs show battery-charge status, power, and PTT status.
The sending controls consist of a configuration switch to emulate
1
Unless otherwise specified, all references to the CA12CD also apply to the CA12CD/A and its
variants.
2
Examples of H-Series headsets commonly used in air-traffic control and public-safety dispatch
are the H31 StarSet®, H251 SupraPlus®, H171 DuoPro®, and H91 Encore®, along with the noise-
canceling versions of these headsets. Binaural versions of some of these headsets are also
available. Please see the Plantronics website for further information.
AC Adaptor
(North-
American
version)
Console
Interface
Cable
Remote
S
p
are Batter
y
Base
P
J
-7 Connector
Quick
Disconnect