Tempest 900 - System Components Overview; BaseStation Overview

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Tempest900 2-Channel Operating Manual
BaseStation Overview
Front Panel Left
1- Local Headset Connector
The 4-PIN XLR male headset connector is compatible with most Dynamic or Electret headsets that have 4-PIN XLR female connectors. This
headset connector allows a user to communicate on any one of the two intercom channels. Controls for this connector are located to the
immediate right. The mic gain for the Local Headset can be adjusted from the “Set Mic Gain” menu, under the “BaseStation Settings.”
Note: The headset must be purchased separately.
2- Talk Button and LED
The Talk button works in conjunction with the Local Headset Connector. The Talk button enables or disables the microphone for the local
headset. A blue “TALK” LED will illuminate when the mic is enabled. Tempest uses an intelligent latching method for talk buttons. Pressing TALK
momentarily will cause the mic button to latch. The blue “TALK” LED will stay lit and the microphone will remain enabled. Pressing and holding
TALK will cause the button to act in a momentary fashion. The blue “TALK” LED will remain lit and the microphone will remain enabled only as
long as the button is pressed.
3- Call Button
The Call button sends a wired intercom-compatible call signal to any wireless BeltStation and any 2-Wire hard wired intercom device on the
intercom channel currently selected for the Local Headset.
4- Mic Kill Button
The Mic Kill button sends a signal to wireless BeltStations that disables Talk buttons that are enabled. This button is for the wireless system only.
No Mic Kill signal is sent out to the hard wired intercom. Mic Kill signals from the hard wired intercom are accepted and passed through to the
wireless users.
A momentary press and release of the MIC KILL disables any wireless BeltStation Talk button currently enabled on the selected channel, as well
as the BaseStation local headset connector. If the Mic Kill button is pressed and held for three seconds, all wireless BeltStation Talk buttons on
all channels are disabled. A wireless BeltStation user may enable a Talk button at any time after the Mic Kill button is pressed and released. The
“OFF” indicator appears in place of the “TALK” indicator on the BeltStation display and the user will not hear sidetone if both Talk buttons are
OFF.
5- Local Headset Channel LEDs
The two Local Headset Channel LEDs labeled A and B indicate the currently selected intercom channel for the BaseStation local headset. Only
one channel may be selected at a time. Pressing the Volume control while in Operational Mode cycles the Channel LEDs in order from A to B.