Clear-Com RS-602 User manual

RS-602/622
BELTPACKS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

RS-602/622 Instruction Manual
©2005 Vitec Group Communications Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Part Number 810288, Rev. B
Vitec Group Communicatons
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Emeryville, CA 94608-3505
U.S.A
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
QUICK START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
OPERATING YOUR BELTPACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Beltpack Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Controls and Adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
CONNECTING YOUR BELTPACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Intercom Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Loop-Through Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Program-Audio Volume Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Auxiliary (“AUX”) Headphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Headset Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
CUSTOMIZING YOUR BELTPACK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
V-Pack Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Onboard Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Understanding Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Selecting a Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Editing a Mode’s Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Restoring the Factory Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Settings You Can Customize . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Mode Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Latch Disable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Call-on-Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Electret Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Audible Call Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Channel Swap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Channel Exclusive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Split-ear Headset (RS-622 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Lockout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

RS-602/622 BELTPACK 1
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for choosing this product. Clear-Com designed the 600
series of beltpacks to meet the needs of all beltpack users, from
beginners to experienced professionals. For advanced users, the 600
series provides the most advanced level of functioning available.
You can choose from among seven different versions of beltpacks,
including single and dual-channel units, featuring both Clear-Com
and TW (two-wire) compatibility.
RS-600 SERIES
All RS-600 series beltpacks offer the following features:
• Rugged, compact design
• Full compatibility with all existing Clear-Com party-line
systems
• Four setup configurations that you can activate directly from
the beltpack
• Extra 2.5 mm cell-phone type headset jack
• Advanced setup options with V-Pack software

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RS-602 AND RS-622 BELTPACKS
The RS-602 and RS-622 beltpacks add the following features:
• Two intercom channels
• Local input for program audio
• “Loopable” program audio; you can connect program audio to
other beltpacks in a “daisy-chain” configuration
• Program audio volume control
• RS-602 offers monaural headset connector
• RS-622 offers binaural headset connector
• 6-pin Switchcraft-style intercom connectors

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QUICK START
To start using your beltpack immediately:
1. Connect the appropriate 6-pin XLR line cables from an
active intercom line to the beltpack.
Note: The beltpack’s intercom connectors use the Switchcraft-style
6-pin configuration. If ordering Neutrik 6-pin plugs to make a
cable or patch panel, specify that you need the Switchcraft pin
configuration. This configuration usually has an “S” suffix at the
end of the Neutrik model number.
2. Turn down the beltpack’s incoming volume on each intercom
channel with the channel A and channel B volume-control
knobs.
3. Plug in a headset equipped with a dynamic microphone to
the beltpack’s main headset jack.
The headset jack is labeled on the back of the beltpack.
4. To talk on an intercom channel, press and hold the talk
button for the desired channel. Speak into the microphone in
your headset.
Note: If you tap the talk button twice in quick succession, the
talk button locks to the “on” setting (“latches”) for hands-free use.
Press the talk button again to unlatch it.

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5. Adjust the sidetone and incoming volume levels
for both channels as you and others on the
channels speak at the anticipated levels for the
application.
6. To send a call signal, press the button labeled
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OPERATING YOUR BELTPACK
BELTPACK COMPATIBILITY
The RS-602 and RS-622 beltpacks work with all
previous versions of standard Clear-Com party-line
stations and beltpacks, as long as you use proper cabling
and 6-pin connectors. These models are not designed
for use on a two-wire (TW) line. If you use these
beltpacks on a TW line, the audio on channel A of the
TW line will be lost.
The RS-603 series of beltpacks operate on TW lines.
See the RS-603 series manual for more information.
CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS
Figures 1 and 2 illustrate the beltpack’s onboard controls
and adjustments.
Talk Lights, Channels A and B
A channel’s green talk light illuminates when you press
or latch that channel’s talk button.
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Some onboard programming options can change the
function of this light. For more information about
onboard programming, refer to the chapter
“Customizing Your Beltpack.”.
Figure 1: RS-602/622 Control Panel
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Talk Buttons, Channels A and B
To talk on an intercom channel, press and hold that
channel’s talk button while speaking into the
microphone in your headset. While you hold the
button, your voice transmits to the intercom channel.
When you release the button, your voice no longer
transmits to the intercom channel.
To “latch” a talk button “on” for hands-free use, quickly
tap the button twice. To unlatch the talk button, press
the button again.
With the V-Pack programming software, you can
program a talk button to latch with a single or double
tap, or not to latch at all. See “Customizing Your
Beltpack” for more information.
Call Lights, Channels A and B
A channel’s call light illuminates when you send or
receive a call signal on that channel.
Some onboard and computer programming options can
change the function of this light. See “Customizing
Your Beltpack” for more information.
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Call Buttons, Channels A and B
When you press a channel’s call button, a call signal is
sent to all other stations on that channel. Pressing the
Call A button sends a call signal on channel A. Pressing
the Call B button sends a call signal on channel B.
A channel’s call light glows red to indicate both
outgoing and incoming call signals on the channel.
Figure 2: RS-602/622 Control Panel
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Note: Depending on the type and length of cables attached
to the beltpack, crosstalk between cables may cause both
channels to indicate a 20 kHz AC call signal that is sent on
only one channel.
Volume-Control Knob, Channel A
The volume-control knob for channel A adjusts the
incoming volume level (“listen level”) for that channel.
There is a limiter built into the beltpack circuitry to
prevent incoming volume from exceeding a safe level.
You can suspend this limit with the V-Pack software.
The volume A control knob also adjusts the mic gain
(either main or auxiliary). Refer to the chapter
“Customizing Your Beltpack” for more information.
Volume-Control Knob, Channel B
The volume-control knob for channel B adjusts the
incoming volume level (“listen level”) for that channel
There is a limiter built into the beltpack circuitry to
prevent incoming volume from exceeding a safe level.
You can suspend this limit with the V-Pack software.
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Power Status Light
An illuminated power status light indicates that the
beltpack is connected to a powered intercom line.
Note: The light may illuminate even if the beltpack is
receiving less than the minimum 12 VDC required for
beltpack operation.
Setup Information Window
When you press and hold the setup button for more
than three seconds, the setup information window lights
up and displays current beltpack programming
information.
If you do not select or program a feature within five
seconds, setup is cancelled, and the setup information
window dims to indicate that the setup mode is no
longer available. This feature prevents changes if the
setup button is pressed accidentally.
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For more information on how to program features from
your beltpack, see the chapter “Customizing Your
Beltpack.”.
Figure 3: Side panel of RS-602/622 Beltpack
Setup Button
When you press and hold the blue setup button for
approximately three seconds, the beltpack enters “setup
mode” during which you can select certain operating
features for the beltpack.
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Once setup mode is active, if you do not select or
program a feature within five seconds, the setup mode
deactivates, and the beltpack goes back to its normal
state.
See the chapter “Customizing Your Beltpack” for
information on programming your beltpack with this
feature.
Computer Connector
You can program your beltpack from a computer using
the V-Pack™ programming software. To use this
software you must first physically connect the beltpack
to a computer with Clear-Com’s VPC-1 cable or its
equivalent.
The VPC-1 cable has a tip-ring-sleeve 3.5 mm plug at
one end for connecting to the beltpack, and a DB-9F
plug at the other end for connecting to a computer’s
serial port.
To connect the VPC-1 cable from your beltpack to a
computer:
1. Plug the 3.5 mm plug at one end of the cable into
the beltpack’s 3.5 mm jack located just under the
setup button.
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2. Plug the DB-9F plug on the other end of the cable
into the DB-9M serial port socket on a computer.
If your computer has only USB connectors rather than a
serial port, you must purchase a USB-to-serial port
adaptor.
Contact your dealer or the Clear-Com factory for
information about obtaining the beltpack programming
kit, which contains the V-Pack software, VPC-1 cable,
and V-Pack manual. You can also find a PDF of the
V-Pack manual at www.clearcom.com.
Table 1: Pinouts for RS-602/622 Computer Connector
PIN FUNCTION
Tip SDO to computer
Ring SDI from computer
Sleeve Ground

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Figure 4: Sidetone controls for channels A and B
Sidetone Control, Channel A
Sidetone Control, Channel B
To adjust the beltpack’s “sidetone,” or the level of one’s
own voice in the headset, insert a small flat-headed
screwdriver into one of the two holes labeled “sidetone”
on the back of the beltpack, as shown in Figure 4.
The upper control adjusts the sidetone for channel A.
The lower control adjusts the sidetone for channel B.
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Turn the screwdriver until you can no longer hear any
sidetone in the headset. This is called the “null” setting.
When you turn the screwdriver again, either clockwise
or counterclockwise, the sidetone increases. Adjust the
sidetone so that it is somewhere in the mid-range of
possible settings, at a level that feels comfortable to you.
The need for an extreme sidetone setting to either limit
could indicate a problem with the overall intercom
system, such as lack of terminations or multiple
terminations. A malfunctioning headset could also be
the cause.
Note: The small raised dots next to the sidetone controls
help you to identify the correct control in darkened
environments. The channel A control has one raised dot
adjacent to it. The channel B control has two raised dots
adjacent to it.
Do not force the sidetone adjustment control past its stop
points as this will damage it.

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