Coban DSSS User manual

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COBANDSSS900MHzWirelessMicrophoneSystem
forLawEnforcement
Owner’sManual
COBAN Technologies, Inc.
11375 West Sam Houston Parkway South
Suite # 800
Houston, TX 77031
WWW.CobanTech.COm
COBANWirelessMicrophoneSystemFeatures
Frequency: 902 to 925 MHz ; DSSS; Frequency Hopping
Range: 1000 ft (Line-of-Sight)
Receiver Module:
Dual Receivers with Dual Separated Independent Antennas
RS-485 communicating to the Host
12 VDC/500mA
Transmitter:
1650 mAH/3.7V Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery (Transmitter)
10 Hours Talk Time
Built-in microphone with optional Lavaliere external
Microphone
Optional External Antenna for Extended Distance
One On-Air Button with Two Programmable Buttons
Weatherproof
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
OPERATIONIS SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT THIS DEVICE
DOES NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE.

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COBANWirelessMicrophoneSystemOverview
Wireless Microphone Transmitter
Transmitter Top View
Transmitter Side View
Trasmitter Bottom View
RecordButton
Button1
ExternalAntenna
Mic
Button2
SyncContact

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Wireless Microphone Receiver
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SyncContact1
SyncContact2

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COBANWirelessMicrophoneSystemOperations
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1. Locatethecontactsatthebottomofthewirelessmic.
2. Pressthewirelessmicrophonecontactsdirectlyontopof
thereceiver’sregistercontacts.
NOTE:Thereceiverislocatedbehindeachofthefrontseatsnear
nearestthedoorpillar.
3. Aconfirmationtonewillsoundtoindicatethereceiverand
themicrophonehavesynchronizedtheirfrequencies.
4. Thewirelessmicrophoneisnowonstandbymodeand
readyforuse.
NOTE:Syncingasecondmicrophonetothesamereceiverwill
replaceandnullifythefirstmicrophone.
PatrolCarInstallationDiagram
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Recordbutton

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ThelargebuttonontheMicrophonewillalwaysbeusedtoinitiate
Recording(Default:Frontonly)
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StatusIndicators
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ProgrammableButtonFunctions
1. Mute–ToggleAudioMute(doesnotaffectVideo)
2. Stop–StopVideo(NotRecommended)
3. Marker–Addsabookmarktothevideo
4. AutoZoom–PerformsAutoZoomonfrontcamera
5. PartnerAlert–NotifiesotherMicrophoneofemergency
(doublemicrophoneunitsonly)
6. Covertinterview–StartsRearSeatrecordingandblack‐out
monitor
ToggleCovertMode(Vibrateonly)
1. PresstheRecordButtonandcenterProgramButton
simultaneouslyfor2seconds.
RepeatactiontoenableLEDandbuzzer(normal)mode.
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Action/Alert Regular mode
(Audio, LED & Vibrate) Covert mode (Vibrate Only)
Toggle between Regular
and Covert modes - hold
down REC and Button 1
for two seconds Vibrates and beeps once
when active Vibrates twice when active
Record Beeps and vibrates Twice
GREEN LED (w/o lapel mic)
BLUE LED (w/ lapel mic ) Vibrates twice
Low Signal / Out of
Range YELLOW LED
Beeps intermittently Vibrates intermittently
Stop recording – press
Button 1 or Button 2 Long beep and vibrate once Long vibrate once
Mute - press Button 1 or
Button 2 GREEN LED BLINKS
Beeps and vibrates in
interval
Button 2 – vibrate
once
Button 3 – vibrate
twice
Continues to vibrate
once in interval time
frames
Other Programmable
functions- press Button 1
or Button 2 Button 2 – beep once
Button 3 – beep twice Button 2 – vibrate
once
Button 3 – vibrate
twice
Panic - hold down REC
Button for 3 seconds. RED LED
On - beeps and vibrates 3
times
Off - beeps and vibrates
once
On - vibrates 3 times
Off - vibrates once
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Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment 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. 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 of the following measures:
. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
. Increase the separation between the equipment and 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.
FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. (Example - use only shielded interface cables when connecting to computer or
peripheral devices).
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.