Factor Electronics COMM-2 User manual

COMM-2
Two-Way Active Horn Speaker / Microphone System
PREMIUMAUDIOVIDEOANDPOWERPRODUCTS
Owners Manual
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Please read the terms of use below before using this product:
This product has the ability to collect audio which may include personal
Information. Before using this product you should ensure that you are in
compliance with any applicable law. This may include ensuring you have
obtained any required express or implied consent for the collection of personal
information. In using this product you take full responsibility for its proper use.
Factor Electronics authorized Factor Electronics distributors and re-sellers are
not responsible for any breach of privacy laws which may arise from your use
of this product.

IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS OWNER'S MANUAL IS PROVIDED AS AN
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING AID. FACTOR ELECTRONICS DOES NOT
ASSUME ANY RESPONSIBILITY AS TO ITS ACCURACY AND SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE IN TORT OR CONTRACT FOR ANY DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR
INCIDENTAL LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM THE INSTALLATION, USE OR
INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT.
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO WATER, RAIN OR MOISTURE. THIS APPLIANCE
SHOULD NOT DAMPENED BY WATER DROPS OR SPLASHING. CONTAINERS OF
LIQUID SUCH AS VASES SHOULD NOT BE PLACED ON THIS APPLIANCE.
Immed ately upon rece pt, nspect the un t and sh pp ng conta ner for nd cat ons of mproper
handl ng or n-trans t damage. Th s equ pment was carefully nspected and tested before
leav ng the factory. Not fy the Transportat on Company, Wholesaler or Reta ler mmed ately f
any damage s found. Be sure to save the carton and pack ng mater al as ev dence of damage
for later nspect on. DO NOT SHIP the un t back to the factory unless author zed to do so by the
factory. IN TRANSIT DAMAGES ARE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY. DO NOT INSTALL OR
ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THIS UNIT IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Read and keep these nstruct ons.
• Heed all warn ngs and follow all nstruct ons conta ned w th n th s manual.
• Do not use th s un t near water.
• Clean only w th dry cloth.
• Do not block any vent lat on open ngs. Install n accordance w th the manufacturer’s
nstruct ons.
• Do not nstall near any heat sources such as rad ators, heat reg sters, stoves, or other
apparatus ( nclud ng amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polar zed or ground ng-type plug. A polar zed plug
has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third
grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided
plug does not fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
• Protect the power cord from be ng walked on or p nched part cularly at plugs, conven ence
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
• Only use attachments/accessor es spec f ed by the manufacturer.
• Unplug th s apparatus dur ng l ghtn ng storms or when unused for long per ods of t me.
• Refer all serv c ng to qual f ed serv ce personnel. Serv c ng s requ red when the apparatus
has been damaged in any way, such as when the power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid
has been spilled or ob ects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to
rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
• Operate the product only w th the voltage spec f ed on the un t. F re and/or electr c shock
may result f a higher voltage is used.
• Do not mod fy, k nk, or cut the power cord. Do not place the power cord n close prox m ty to
heaters and do not place heavy ob ects on the power cord and/or the product itself, doing so
may result in fire or electrical shock.
• Replace the protect ve cover over the speaker term nals after nstallat on. Do not touch the
70V speaker terminals as electric shock may result.
• Ensure that the safety ground term nal s connected to a proper ground. Never connect the
ground to a gas pipe, as a severe explosion and/or fire may result.
• Be sure the nstallat on of th s product s stable, avo d slanted surfaces as the product may
fall and cause in ury, property damage, electrocution and/or fire.
• Note when the un t s turned off t s not completely d sconnected from the wall AC power
outlet. Do not open the cover unless the device is unplugged from the wall AC power outlet.
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Introduction:
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing Factor Electronics products. The
Factor Electronics COMM-2 is an active all weather horn speaker/microphone.
The COMM-2 can be connected directly to an IP camera system with one or
two-way audio. The COMM-2 also provides electronically balanced inputs and
outputs and can be used for a wide variety of talk/listen audio installations.
The COMM-2 is a complete two way audio system providing a high power “Class D”
amplifier, re-entrant horn speaker and microphone in a weather resistant
enclosure. NOTE: the COMM-2 should be inst lled by qu lified inst ll tion
profession l.
Unp cking:
The COMM-2 includes the following parts:
1 x COMM-2 amplified horn speaker/microphone
1 x Integrated swivel mount
2 x 3.5mm/3.5mm connection cables & heat shrink tubing to seal the connections
1 x Product Manual
Option l:
COMM-2-PWR-SUP
Quick St rt: To get up nd running quickly refer to the DIAGRAM below.
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Black DC- Red DC+ (24V- 5A)
Use on-site 24VDC power or the
optional COMM-2-PWR-SUP
Black 3 5mm COMM-2
audio input. Connect
to the camera audio
output.
Red 3 5mm COMM-2
audio output. Connect
to the camera audio
input.

COMM-2 Operatio :
1. When connect ng the COMM-2 w th an IP camera system please refer to the camera
software to set up the aud o n/out. Once the camera software s conf gured and the
COMM-2 s connected to the camera you can n t ate the talk l sten features of the
COMM-2.
2. When the COMM-2 s connected to a camera system the un t w ll be n l sten mode. The
COMM-2 w ll prov de aud o mon tor ng of the nstallat on s te. The COMM-2 w ll
automat cally sw tch to talk mode when a page s n t ated from the mon tor ng stat on
through the IP camera system. Once the page s completed the COMM-2 w ll automat cally
sw tch back to l sten mode. NOTE: the operator must have a micropho e/speaker
co ected to the IP camera system to i itiate talk/liste fu ctio s.
3. The COMM-2 prov des a cho ce of two aud o output levels to match the sens t v ty of the
camera system. Low and h gh levels.
Please refer to your camera system manual to match the nput/output of the COMM-2
w th the nput level of the camera system. NOTE: the COMM-2 ships with the audio
output level set to low level approx 165mV u bala ced or 450mV bala ced.
The audio output level ca be cha ged by ope i g the back pa el amplifier cover
a d setti g the slide switch. The high level audio output is approx 450mV
U bala ced a d approx 1V bala ced. See the diagram below.
4. The COMM-2 horn speaker output volume can also be adjusted by open ng the back
panel ampl f er cover and adjust ng the rotary output level control. See the d agram below.
NOTE: the COMM-2 default hor speaker output setti g is 50%. I most cases
this will be adequate. Most IP camera systems have a software audio level co trol
that ca be used to adjust the overall output level of the COMM-2 remotely.
The COMM-2 is co figured from the factory to provide full output from a sta dard
level camera output. I practice you may ever eed to adjust the i ter al
switches.
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Remove 3 Allen screws
to open the back panel
amplifier cover
Speaker output level
adjustment
clockwise to increase
Comm-2 audio output
sensitivity adjustment
HIGH-LOW

COMM-2 Cables & Connections:
1. The COMM-2 provides electronically balanced line level inputs and outputs.
Balanced inputs and outputs reject most of the common noise in audio systems when two
balanced devices are connected together. This allows long cable runs to be used without
introducing high level noise into the audio system. The COMM-2 can also be connected to
unbalanced audio systems however we recommend cable runs no longer than 25' when using
unbalanced connections. Balanced shielded cables can be run 100's of feet when the COMM-2 is
connected to another device with balanced inputs and outputs. All noise cannot be canceled out
using balanced connections however most of the noise will be inaudible when using high quality
shielded cable with balanced connections.
2. The COMM-2 includes 2 x shielded unbalanced 3.5mm male to male 6' cables and 2 x
balanced 3.5mm female input/output connectors wired as follows:
3. NOTE: using an unbalanced connection at one end of the cable and a balanced
connection at the other end of the cable will result in the entire connection being
unbalanced To maintain a low-noise connection use a balanced connection at both ends of
the cable and connect the COMM-2 to other equipment with balanced inputs and outputs
4 For standard IP camera installation where the COMM-2 is located within 6' of the IP camera,
use the 6' 3.5mm cables included with the COMM-2.
Standard IP camera installation where the COMM-2 will be located within 6' of the camera
Tip +
Ring -
Sleeve shield/Ground
Balanced 3 5mm connection: Unbalanced 3 5mm connection:
Tip +
Sleeve shield/Ground
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6' 3.5mm to audio input
6' 3.5mm to audio output

25' to 300'
+ Tip
- Ring
G Sleeve
Pin 1 G/ Sleeve
Pin 2 +
Pin 3 -
+ Tip
- Ring
G Sleeve
Pin 1 G/ Sleeve
Pin 2 +
Pin 3 -
25' to 300'
COMM-2 Cables & Connections:
5 For installations where the COMM-2 will be located 25' to several hundred feet from the
connected audio system use balanced connections as follows:
6 Please see the example below where the COMM-2 is being added to an existing audio system in
a large building and used for two way communications without an IP camera. A single COMM-2 can
provide both talk and listen audio functions.
Factor Desk Mic Factor SPA-12 pre-amp Factor Comm-2
XLR Cable 300' XLR-F-3.5 Cable 300'
To COMM-2 audio in
Balanced wiring setup for talk paging
Balanced wiring setup for listening
Factor C-855R speaker Factor X-530 Amplifier Factor Comm-2
XLR-M-3.5 Cable 300'
To COMM-2 audio out
18/2 speaker wire
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COMM-2 Mounting Instructions:
The COMM-2 includes an adjustable swivel mounting bracket that can be used to position the
COMM-2 at the correct mounting angle for the best performance.
1. Remove the “ Mounting Bolt” the COMM-2 horn will separate from the mount.
2. Position the mounting plate where the horn will be mounted. Use either wood screws or machine
bolts depending on the mounting surface to attach the mounting plate. Always make sure that the
COMM-2 is securely mounted to a flat surface. All three mounting screws/bolts must be used.
3. Re-attach the horn to the mount with the “Mounting Bolt” and tighten the mounting bolt securely
4. Loosen the “ Angle adjustment wing nut” to approx 75% but do not remove the wing nut. Push the
wing nut to release the wing bolt. Now the COMM-2 will rotate. Rotate to the desired angle and
tighten the “Angle adjustment wing nut”.
5. Connect the cables and test the COMM-2.
6. Mount the COMM-2 with the bell pointed directly at the monitoring area. See the example below:
COMM-2 Mounting Angle:
Mounting plate
Angle adjustment wing nut
Mounting bolt
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This angle is too high
This is the correct angle
This angle is too low
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In an effort to constantly provide our valued customers with the latest advancements in technology,
Factor Electronics specifications are subject to change from time to time without notice
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Contact Information: Factor Electronics, 4159 McConnell Drive Burnaby B.C. Canada V5A-3J7
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Warranty
The Factor Electronics COMM-2 is warranted to be free from defects in workmanship and materials
for a period of (1) year from the date of purchase without charge for parts or labor.
This warranty applies only to the original owner. The owners responsibilities are to provide proof
of purchase from an authorized Factor Electronics dealer/distributor and transportation to the
dealer/distributor the unit was purchased from or Factor Electronics. This warranty does not
apply to units that have been subject to misuse, abuse, neglect or improper installation, and does
not apply to repairs or alterations made by unauthorized personnel. This warranty specifically
excludes responsibility for consequential damage. Retention of your original bill of sale is required
to obtain service under the terms of this warranty.
Technical Specifications and Warranty:
Output Power – 15W peak
Max SPL – 122dB
Amplifier - class - D
THD < 1% (amplifier)
THD < 5% (speaker/amplifier)
Input sensitivity 3.5mm balanced – 160mV = full power
Input sensitivity 3.5mm unbalanced – 300mV =full power
Output level 3.5mm balanced – 1V
Output impedance balanced -1200ohms
Output level 3.5mm unbalanced – 450mV
Output impedance unbalanced - 600ohms
Talk/Listen relay threshold – 35mV +/- 5mV
Speaker type – Re-entrant Horn
Operating temperature -40C / +40C
Warm up time -40C approx 2-3 minutes
Horn Bell – powder coated aluminum
Amp housing and mount – powder coated zinc
Inputs/Outputs:
Line input – 3.5mm female
Line output – 3.5mm female
DC input +/- – 9” leads
Power requirements:
24VDC 5A
Dimensions:
Horn/Bell Diameter – 10.5”/ 265mm
Depth - 10.5” - 265mm
Height with mount – 10.5” 265mm
Weight:
COMM-2 5lbs – 2.26Kg
Shipping weight – 7.5lbs – 3.4Kg
Master carton 4pcs 30lbs – 13.6Kg
Optional COMM-2-PWR-SUP
24VDC 5A filtered/regulated
power supply
Please read the terms of use below before using this product:
This product has the ability to collect audio which may include personal information. Before using this product you
should ensure that you are in compliance with any applicable law. This may include ensuring you have obtained any
required express or implied consent for the collection of personal information. In using this product you take full
responsibility for its proper use. Factor Electronics authorized Factor Electronics distributors and re-sellers are not
responsible for any breach of privacy laws which may arise from your use of this product.