AudioShare ASW101 User manual

The First all digital Voice and Music system
USER GUIDE
v02r31-090401
ASW101 Wall Station
© 2009 Digital Home Communications, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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Important Safety Information
WARNING: To prevent fire or shock hazard or damage to the
equipment, do not expose this equipment to rain or excessive
moisture.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)
WARNING:
Unauthorized modifications to this equipment not only void the
warranty, but also void the user’s authority to operate it.
WARNING: There are no user or installer serviceable parts in any
audioShare®devices. Do not disassemble any devices or attempt to
repair or replace components. Doing so may damage the device or
cause it to cease functioning properly. The user warranty will also be
voided.
WARNING: Even though Cat. 5 wiring and RJ45 connections are
used to interconnect devices, the audioShare®system uses a
proprietary networking scheme and is NOT COMPATIBLE with
Ethernet devices. Unless otherwise specified, connecting any
audioShare®compatible device (wall stations, door stations, hubs,
power injector modules, etc.) to Ethernet compatible devices will
result in damage to the audioShare®device, the Ethernet device, or
both. Resulting damage is not covered under the warranties of
either type of device.
WARNING: audioShare®devices contain complex electronic
circuitry that is highly sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD).
audioShare®units have been designed to shunt electrostatic
discharge away from these sensitive circuits. In order for this
protection to be fully effective, the audioShare®system power supply
must be connected directly to an electrical/earth ground. Failure
to properly ground the system will void the warranty.

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WARNING: Use only the certified audioShare®power supply
provided with the system. Use of unauthorized power supplies may
cause erratic or diminished operation and will void the warranty.
WARNING: It is common practice to acid wash exterior brick or
stone walls or to power wash homes with siding or stucco exteriors.
Doing this with an audioShare®door or wall station installed will
damage the unit. Resulting damage is not covered under the
warranty. Always be sure to remove the unit and protect the Cat 5
wires and the RJ45 connectors before performing these washes.
CAUTION: The audioShare®system power supply operates at 50
VDC, which is present on all system wiring and at each device
connected to the system. Disconnect system power supply before
installing, interconnecting, replacing or removing any audioShare®
equipment. It is possible for 50 VDC to still be present on
audioShare®devices for several minutes after power has been
disconnected.
NOTE: All audioShare®devices are protected from short circuits
and overloads by Poly-Resettable Fuses. These fuses reset only
after removing power for at least 30 seconds. Refer to section on
Power Reset under Troubleshooting in Appendix A).

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The First all digital Voice and Music system
USER GUIDE
Table of Contents
QUICK-START REFERENCE GUIDE ..............................................7
General Operating Rule...............................................................7
INTRODUCTION.............................................................................11
What’s a Media Bus?.................................................................11
USING audioShare®.......................................................................12
Include and Join Features.........................................................13
Voice Communication...............................................................14
Listening Features.....................................................................16
Privacy Features........................................................................17
Music...........................................................................................18
Analog or Digital.....................................................................18
Listening to Music..................................................................19
QuickTouchTM Music Feature................................................19
Local Loop-Back Mode..........................................................20
Music Interrupt .......................................................................20
Other Functions.........................................................................20
Lock.........................................................................................20
Keypad Lock...........................................................................20

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Doorbell...................................................................................20
Remote....................................................................................21
Remote Volume Adjustment .................................................21
System Settings.........................................................................22
Setting the Clock/Time...........................................................22
Setting the Passcode.............................................................22
Finding the Serial Numbers...................................................22
Changing Station Number.....................................................22
Hands Free ON/OFF...............................................................22
Backlight Dim .........................................................................23
Set Mic Levels ........................................................................23
Set Music Level ......................................................................23
Set Default Volume Levels (SmartVolumeTM).......................23
Select Doorchime...................................................................24
Set Default Music Address....................................................24
Background Noise..................................................................24
Intercom Output .....................................................................24
Initialization and Power Off.......................................................25
Setting addresses initially.....................................................25
Door Station Operation .............................................................26
Door Chime Sounds ..................................................................26
NEW FUNCTIONALITY..................................................................28
audioShare®ACCESSORIES........................................................29
SPECIFICATIONS ..........................................................................31
WARRANTY ...................................................................................33
DHC Limited Warranty...........................................................33
How to Obtain Warranty Service...........................................33
Customer Feedback...............................................................33
APPENDIX A ..................................................................................35
Troubleshooting and Q&A........................................................35
Hands Free Operation............................................................35
Passcode Recovery ...............................................................35
Power Reset............................................................................35
Feedback Protection..............................................................36

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Factory Default Settings........................................................36
Q&A.........................................................................................36
Error Messages..........................................................................37
Gotchas ......................................................................................39
APPENDIX B ..................................................................................41
Tech tips and cool ways to use audioShare®..........................41
Listen to Your iPodTM or WalkmanTM without Earphones...41
Copy Music to Your Computer..............................................41
Listen to Your Music Anywhere in the House .....................41
Get the Most out of Your Music ............................................41
Multiple Music Sources in One Room..................................42
Convenient and Secure Baby Monitor..................................42
For the Tech-Heads................................................................42
APPENDIX C ..................................................................................45
Door Station Address Locations..............................................45
Door Chime Sounds ..................................................................45
APPENDIX D ..................................................................................46
Station Directory........................................................................46
CONTACT INFORMATION.............................................................52

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QUICK-START REFERENCE GUIDE
This section is a short outline to remind users of some of the key operating
functions. Please refer to USING audioShare®beginning on page 12 for a
complete description of all operating features.
Note: On some older audioShare®wall stations the ENTER key is labeled
SEND. They both operate the same way; only the label has been changed.
General Operating Rule
As a general rule, audioShare®operates like a cell phone. Just dial the station
you want to talk to and press ENTER. To send music, press MUSIC. You will be
prompted for a source address. The station you are at is the default. Either press
ENTER to accept the default or enter a new address and press ENTER. You will
then be prompted to enter a destination address. Again, the station you are at is the
default. To accept the default address, press ENTER or enter a new address and
press ENTER.
End a call, whether voice or music, by pressing END. Pressing END on any
station connected to any other station will end the connection on both stations.
However, in the case where three or more stations are connected together, pressing
END on the initiating station will end the connection for all stations. Pressing
END once from any receiving station included in such a call will drop that station
only. Pressing END twice from any station included in such a call will end the
connection for all stations. The only exception to this rule is during Conference
All operation (see below). A station in Local Loop-Back mode can only be ended
by pressing END on that station (see Appendix B). Pressing Function,then
END clears the entire system, canceling all connections, including Local Loop-
Back.
If you make a mistake when entering a number, press Clear and re-enter the
number or just wait for 10 seconds and the menu will return to normal.
Call another station:
Dial station address and press ENTER
End a call:
Press END
Conference call:
Dial first station address and press ENTER, then dial second

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station address and press ENTER. Repeat for each additional
station to be included (see Include and Join Features on page
13).
End conference call:
Press END (see general rule above)
All Call (One-way paging broadcast from initiating station to all other
available stations):
Press ALL CALL (it is not necessary to hold the ALL CALL
button).
End All Call:
Press END
Conference All (hands-free communication between all available stations)
Press ALL CALL twice within 3 seconds
End Conference All
Press END from any station involved in the conference.
Music:
Press MUSIC, enter source station address and press ENTER, then
enter destination station address and press ENTER or just press
ALL CALL.
QuickTouchTM Music:
Press MUSIC twice within 3 seconds. Note: a default music source
address must have previously been set up (see page 19).
End Music:
Press END
Select Music Input (analog or digital for this station only):
Press Function, then MUSIC. Enter 1for analog or 2for
digital.
Listen (to all available stations from current station):
From any station, press Function, then Listen.
End Listen:
Press END
Monitor:
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the station you want to monitor and press ENTER, then enter destination
station address and press ENTER or just press ALL CALL.
End Monitor:
Press END
Lock (toggle security features lock on/off for this station only):
Press Function, then Lock. Enter the passcode and press
ENTER. Repeat to unlock.
Speaker Off (toggle speaker on/off for this station only):
Press Function, then Spkr Off.
Microphone Off (toggle microphone on/off for this station only):
Press Function, then Mic Off.
Doorbell (toggle doorbell on/off for this station only):
Press Function, then Doorbell.
System Functions:
Press Function, then System to access the following
menu items using the volume knob (listed in no particular order):
Clock Menu (set time or change display mode)
HandsFree Toggle (on/off, system-wide)
Change Passcode (for parental control of privacy features)
System Information (hardware & software serial
numbers)
Set Mic Levels (microphone sensitivity: low, med,
high for this station only)
Set Music Level (analog input level trim)
Set Volume Levels (used with SmartVolumeTM to set
default listen volume levels: Broadcast [All Call], Intercom,
Music, or Doorbell for this station only)
Select Doorchime (choose sounds)
Set Default Music Source Address (used with
QuickTouchTM Music feature)
Background Noise (turn on or off, system-wide)
Intercom Output (select which output(s) to send intercom
broadcasts to for this station only)

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Backlight Dim (dim brightness: 0-100% for this station
only)
Debug mode (toggle: on/off)
Change Station # (NOTE: resets passcode to default)
System Reset – if one or more stations display strange characters or do not
operate as expected:
•Press Function, then END. If this does not solve the problem, perform
aPower Reset as described in Appendix A).