BigBlue Banter Kit User manual
Banter Kit Instructions
*Charge all units before first-time use.
Belt Pack Function
Hub Function
1
Volume down button
Power button
2
Volume up button
Pairing button
3
PTT button
-
4
Power indicator
Power indicator
5
Status indicator
Status indicator
6
Charge indicator
Charge indicator
7
Headset and charging port
Charging port
Power on and off
All units should come paired with the hub, so should automatically pair with the hub when
powered on. There are pairing instructions below if needed. Power on by briefly pressing the
volume down button. Power off by holding the volume down button for 4 seconds. This is the
same for both hub and body pack units. Power status indicated by Power LED.
Power LED colour
Meaning
Green
On with good battery
Amber
On with low battery
Red
On with critical battery warning
None
Off
Use latch PTT on headset to talk over the duplex system. Range will be best when belt pack is
worn higher up on the body.
Pairing Process
Pairing information is stored between power cycles –the belt packs will come paired with the
hub, but follow pairing process below if belt packs need to be paired to hub for any reason.
1. Work with one belt pack at a time (all other belt packs powering off).
2. Turn on the hub by pressing the power button.
3. Hold the pairing button for 3 seconds. The status light should be blinking rapidly. The unit
is now in pairing mode.
4. While the belt pack is off, hold down the volume up button and press the volume down
button briefly. The unit should power on with the status light blinking rapidly. The unit is
now in pairing mode.
5. Both units now automatically complete the pairing process, and start a call, with the
status light flashing slowly.
6. Hold down the volume down button on the belt back for 4 seconds, turning the unit off.
7. Hold down the power button on the hub for 4 seconds, turning the unit off.
8. Repeat for all required belt packs. A maximum of 4 belt packs can be paired to the hub
at any one time.
Call Process
1. Turn on hub by pressing power button.
2. Turn on belt packs by pressing the volume down button briefly.
3. The status light on all belt packs will blink slowly. This indicates that they are in a call.
Only belt packs in a call to the same hub will be able to communicate with each other. Only 4
belt packs can go into a call with a single hub at any one time.
Pairing Erase
1. Turn on hub by pressing power button.
2. Hold down the pair button for 10 seconds, or until the status light stops blinking rapidly.
Release the button.
3. Hold down the pair button for 10 seconds, or until the status light stops blinking. Release.
4. Hold down the power button for 3 seconds, turning the unit off.
5. Turn on hub by pressing the power button.
Hub State
The hub can be in one of three states (standby, pairing, call management) and uses its status
light to convey which state it is in and how many belt packs can be paired to it.
Description
Timing
Meaning
On
−
Unit in standby with belt packs paired to it and more slots available
Double flash
∙∙−
Unit in standby with no more pairing slots available
Quick flash
∙∙∙∙
Unit in pairing mode
Slow flash
−_
Unit managing a call between belt packs.
Troubleshooting
Unit will not power down
Ensure the volume down/power button is being held for at least the allotted 4 seconds. If there
is no response, please contact Big Blue.
Hub will not enter into pairing mode when the pair button is held
Step 3 of the pairing process.
Ensure that there are no belt packs powered on that could be interfering with the hub.
The belt pack does not go into pairing mode
Step 4 of the pairing process.
Turn off the unit by holding down the volume button for 4 seconds and retry. Make sure that the
volume down button is pressed while the volume up button is still being held and the volume
down is pressed as briefly as possible.
Units do not automatically complete the pairing process
Step 6 of the pairing process.
This process can take up to a minute to complete. If the process is not complete after a minute,
it could be that the hub already has all 4 belt packs paired to it. You will need to go through the
Pairing Erase procedure with previous pairings to pair more belt packs.
Belt pack does not enter call
Ensure that there are no more than 4 belt packs in the call. Ensure that the unit is paired to the
hub by repeating the pairing process.
Care and Maintenance
The Wireless Belt Pack is a sealed device and is not designed as user serviceable equipment. Do
not attempt to open the enclosure. Please refer any service or product repair requirements to
the supplier. Only use a dry or slightly damp cloth to clean the equipment, so not use liquid or
aerosol cleaners.
The equipment can be charged using a standard USB mains adapter or a PC/laptop USB port.
All units should be charged for at least 8 hours before first use.
To charge:
1. Switch off the belt pack.
2. Connect charging cable to power source.
3. Battery Charge indicator will show red while the belt pack is charging and green when
charging is complete, any charging fault will be indicated by an amber light.
