ACI-AppliCAD TIF-101 Quick start guide

TIF-101 Telephone Interface
Installation and Use
ACI-AppliCAD, Inc.
CONNECT LEVEL
POWER
RING
TIF101
Version 1.6
Applies to serial # 098710100026 and higher
www.aci-applicad.com

Table of Contents
Introduction ----------------------------------- 2
•Features & Benefits
•What’s In the Box
•FCC Information
Quick Start Guide --------------------------- 5
•Rear Panel Hookup
•Basic Operation
•Serving Your Listeners
Installation Guide --------------------------- 8
•Rear-Panel Diagram
•Telephone Jacks
•Making Rear Panel Connections
•Using A Gated Microphone Mixer
•Adjusting Gain
Reference ---------------------------------------- 12
•Troubleshooting
•How It Works
•Specifications
•Service and Warranty

2
Introduction
The TIF-101 Telephone Interface extends listening to the sound of your
meeting or event over regular phone lines. Microprocessor control provides
easy operation. The TIF-101 appears as an ordinary telephone set to your phone
line, thus works with all teleconferencing services. Your Telephone Interface can
make a real difference for those who need to hear yet cannot e present. Its
quality construction should provide years of relia le service.
Features and Benefits
TIF-101
Feature
What It Does
User Benefit
One-Button Operation No switches or knobs to leave
in the wrong position.
Easy to use, hard to make
mistakes.
Phone Line Release
Disconnects if the caller hangs
up, the connection drops, or
after 3 or 8 hours elapsed time*
Won’t unnecessarily tie up your
phone line or run up conference
service charges.
Microprocessor Control
System
Continuously performs and
monitors all functions.
Provides smart, simple
operating features.
LED Status Lights Indicate telephone line status
and audio level.
You know that your program’s
going out OK.
Compression Manages your sound level. Provides comfortable listening.
Compress Output
for external FM Transmitter
Outputs a level-compressed
version of your program.
Consistent sound level for your
hearing-impaired attendees.
FCC Approval Entire unit tested to comply
with FCC Rules, Parts 15 & 68.
Approved and registered for use
on the telephone network.
Phone Line Protection Built-in phone surge protection.
Reliable operation and long life.
No external protector needed.
* The TIF-101 disconnects from your phone line after three hours by default. To
extend this time limit to eight hours, hold down the CONNECT button while plugging in
the unit’s AC adapter (at either end). The LED blinks red several times to confirm, and
the eight-hour limit remains programmed until power is interrupted.

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What’s in the Box?
•TIF-101 Telephone Interface
•AC Power Adapter
•1/8” – Dual RCA Cable
•Telephone Cord
•Green Grounding Cord
•This Manual
Anything missing?
If an item listed a ove appears damaged or missing, please call us at ACI-
AppliCAD instead of your vendor, as we are etter a le to respond to your needs.
Find our phone num er in the ervice and Warranty section of this manual.
Power Requirements
Your Telephone Interface operates on 120 VAC 60 Hz AC power (as supplied
throughout the United States), using the included AC adapter. Please do not
attempt to use another power source.
TIF101
Please read and follow our instructions!
Installation is relatively simple ut differs from other telephone
products you may have used or installed. Please do not assume your
new Telephone Interface hooks up the same way as do others. In
particular, do not connect any speaker line (4-8 ohm or 25/70V) to any
jack on this unit. All audio inputs and outputs are “preamp” level RCA
jacks (see pages 5, 8, 10).

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FCC Information
FCC Part 68 – This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rules and the requirements adopted by the
ACTA. Its product identifier 8T5BR03BTIF101 also appears on the unit’s rear panel. If requested, this number
must be provided to the telephone company.
This equipment is designed to be connected to RJ-11C modular telephone jack(s). Plugs, jacks, and cords used to
connect this equipment to the premises wiring and telephone network must comply with the applicable FCC Part 68
rules and requirements adopted by the ACTA. See installation instructions (Page 9) for details.
Ringer Equivalence – The TIF-101’s Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) is 0.3. The REN is used to determine the
number of devices that may be connected to a telephone line. Excessive RENs on a telephone line may result in the
devices not ringing in response to an incoming call. In most but not all areas, the sum of RENs should not exceed
five (5.0). To be certain of the number of devices that may be connected to a line, as determined by the total RENs,
contact the local telephone company.
If trouble is experienced with your Telephone Interface,please do not attempt repairs yourself, but see Page 15 in
this manual. If the TIF-101 is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you
disconnect it until the problem is resolved. Otherwise, the telephone company will notify you in advance that
temporary discontinuance of service may be required. But if advance notice isn't practical, the telephone company
will notify you as soon as possible. Also, you will be advised of your right to file a complaint with the FCC if you
believe it is necessary.
The telephone company may make changes in its facilities, equipment, operations or procedures that could affect the
operation of the equipment. If this happens, the telephone company will provide advance notice so you can make
necessary modifications to maintain uninterrupted service.
Connection to party line service is subject to state tariffs. Contact the state public utility commission, public service
commission or corporation commission for information.
If your building has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of your
Telephone Interface does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what would disable alarm
equipment, consult your telephone company or a qualified installer.
FCC Part 15 – The TIF-101 generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. This equipment
has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device as applicable, pursuant to Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in both
residential and commercial installations. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or
more of the following measures:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and the affected receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Because your Telephone Interface complies with the tight FCC Part 15 Class B
guidelines, it is unlikely to interfere with your wireless microphones or other sound
equipment.

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Quick Start Guide – Rear Panel Hookup
The est way to get familiar with your Telephone
Interface is to put it to use. This Quick Start Guide
takes you through the simple connections, and then
shows how to operate its features. If desired, you can
skip ahead to the Installation Guide (page 8), then
turn to Page 6 for operating instructions.
To set up your TIF-101 for this run-through, you’ll
need a standard desk telephone, a live phone jack,
two telephone cords, some AC outlets, and a line-
level audio source (CD player, etc.).
A screwdriver is the only tool needed.
F C C – 6 8 R e g. #: 8 T 5 B R 03BTIF101
C o m p l i e s w / FCC P a r t 1 5, Cla s s B
GND
16VAC
PW
R
MONITOR
PHONE
PHONE
LINE 1
Step
6
.
Plug the ca le from the
included AC adapter here.
Plug the other end into a
free AC outlet.
Step
4
.
Plug the cord from your telephone
into the M NIT R PH NE jack.
Step
5
.
Plug your telephone line into
the PH NE LINE 1 jack.
Plug the white LINE IN plug into
your audio source output.
Don’t connect a speaker line or
70V line to this input.
LINE
IN / OUT
Step
2
.
Plug the supplied ca le into this
jack. This splits out the unit’s LINE
IN and C MPRESS UT plugs.
Step
3
.
Step 1.
Attach the included green cord to the
GND
terminal. Plug the other end into a grounded AC outlet.
COMP ESS
OUT
LINE IN
Remove this sleeve only
if using the Compress OUT
plug (See page 10).

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Quick Start Guide – Basic Operation
Now you’re ready to try out your Telephone Interface:
Power Up – The TIF-101 is powered whenever its adapter is plugged in. The
P WER LED glows green to show that the unit is ready to operate. Many users
prefer to plug the TIF-101’s adapter into an outlet strip along with the rest of
their sound equipment. This way, everything gets powered at once.
Answering a call – Have an assistant call from a “remote phone” (on another
line). You can try this yourself with a cell phone. The C NNECT LED lights red to
indicate an incoming call. Simply pick up your telephone’s receiver to answer.
Next, you’ll connect the caller to your audio source. Please start the source
playing, and then continue:
Connecting the caller – Press the C NNECT utton. This connects the phone
line to the audio from your source. The C NNECT LED lights green, and you’ll
hear your source playing through oth your phone and the remote phone.
Cradle your phone, and your party remains connected to the program.
Line Release – Hang up the remote phone. After a few seconds, the C NNECT
light goes out. The line is now availa le for another call.
CONNECT
RING
P
O
WER
LEVEL
TIF101
Press to connect
your call.
RED – Ringing
GREEN -Connected

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Quick Start Guide – Serving your Listeners
Using A Teleconferencing Service – For est results, use your service’s “Listen
Only” function (if availa le). Dial out to the service on your phone. Follow the
service’s instructions to esta lish the conference. Then press C NNECT to egin
sending your program there. You may now hang up your phone. After the
program ends: Pick up your phone if necessary, press C NNECT again to
disconnect the TIF-101, and follow the conference service’s instructions (if any)
to end the conference.
If you forget to disconnect your TIF-101, it will disconnect automatically after
three hours (to increase this time to eight hours, see Page 2). This feature
limits unnecessary conference charges. Removing power also makes the TIF-
101 disconnect from the phone line.
Serving A Single Caller – You can also have your TIF-101 send your program
directly to one party. Have them call your num er, answer your phone and
then press CONNECT to egin transmitting the program.
Conversing with your caller – To check on your caller, just pick up your phone. To
silence the program, press the C NNECT utton. To resume the program, press it
again before cradling your phone.
To keep your party on the line – Keep them connected to the program and/or have
them on your phone. The C NNECT function and your phone act like “extensions”
on your line -- as long as one is active, the call stays alive.
Disconnecting your call – After you say “Good ye” to a caller who’s not connected to
the program, simply cradle your phone.
CONNECT
RING
P
O
WER
LEVEL
TIF101

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Installation Guide – Rear Panel Diagram
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Phone
Jacks
Connect the PH NE LINE1 jack to your
telephone line, and the M NIT R
PH NE jack to your near y telephone.
Power
Jack
Plug in the
AC adapter
(included).
G
ND
Terminal
Provides telephone line surge
protection. Use the included
green cord to connect to a
grounded AC outlet.
This plug provides a level-compressed version of
your program. Feed a FM transmitter or
recorder from this output. Don’t connect this
output to your mixer or amplifier (feedback
would result). To use this output, remove its
insulating sleeve and use a RCA extension ca le
(not included) to route the signal where needed.
Compress utput
1/8”
–
RCA “Y” Cable (Supplied)
Plug this ca le, included with
your TIF-101, into the LINE IN /
UT jack to access these audio
connections.
Receives program pickup from
your sound system. Connect to
an un alanced, line level feed
from your mixer. Do not connect
to a speaker or 70V line output!
Line Input
FCC – 68 Reg. #: 8T5BR03BTIF101
Complies w/ FCC Part 15, Class B
GND
16VAC
PWR
MONITOR
PHONE
PHONE
LINE 1
LINE
IN / OUT

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Installation Guide – Telephone Jacks
Your Telephone Interface connects to one standard phone line. This line can e
shared with phones, however we recommend you keep one of your uilding’s lines
free for emergency calls. Don’t connect that line to your Telephone Interface. If
your line already has a RJ-11 phone jack, connect it to your Telephone Interface
using the supplied phone cord. If you need to install a jack, find one at a hardware
store or home center. They’re not difficult to install.
Caution: To reduce the risk of electric shock, either unplug the affected
phone line at the uilding’s network interface (if equipped), or leave a telephone
on this line “off hook” while wiring the jack.
If your wiring uses two-pair ca les, its four colors should e red, green, yellow,
and lack. Wire your jack as shown elow. If your ca le has only one pair, connect
its wires (regardless of color) to the red and green terminals of the jack:
Tip – After wiring your phone jack, plug in a telephone and check for dial tone. Then use
that phone to call a near y cell phone -- its Caller ID display identifies your line’s telephone
num er. La el your jack with its num er as shown.
If with a four-wire ca le you find that your jack is dead or on the wrong line, try
interchanging the green / red pair of wires with the lack / yellow pair (in other words, swap
green with lack, and separately swap red with yellow).
Mounting –Place your Telephone Interface where the operator can reach it, as well
as away from heat-generating gear such as power amplifiers. For rack mounting,
use our TIF-101RMK rack-mount kit (purchased separately).
Telephone
cable
Pair 1
832
-
1234
832
-
1234
GRN
RED
RED
GRN
YEL
Pair 2
BLK