Icom RMK-5 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DUAL-HEAD SEPARATION KIT
RMK-7
SEPARATION KIT
RMK-5

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Thank you for choosing this Icom product.
This product is designed and built with Icom’s state of the art
technology and craftsmanship. With proper care, this product
should provide you with years of trouble-free operation.
IMPORTANT
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS carefully and completely
before using the product.
SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL—This instruction
manual contains important operating instructions for the
RMK-5 and RMK-7.
Refer to the transceiver’s INSTRUCTIONS for details on the
basic operations.
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS
WORD DEFINITION
CAUTION Equipment damage may occur.
NOTE
If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk of
personal injury, re or electric shock.
Icom is not responsible for the destruction, damage to, or
performance of any Icom or non-Icom equipment, if the
malfunction is because of:
• Force majeure, including, but not limited to, res, earthquakes,
storms, oods, lightning, other natural disasters, disturbances,
riots, war, or radioactive contamination.
• The use of Icom products with any equipment that is not
manufactured or approved by Icom.
DISPOSAL
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product, literature, or packaging reminds you
that in the European Union, all electrical and
electronic products, batteries, and
accumulators (rechargeable batteries) must be
taken to designated collection locations at the
end of their working life. Do not dispose of
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Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany,
France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other countries.
For the IC-F5400D and IC-F6400D series
To use the RMK-5 or RMK-7 with the IC-5400D and
IC-6400D series, the transceivers’ rmware revision must
be 1.6 or later.

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PRECAUTIONS
CAUTION: DO NOT use harsh solvents such as Benzine or
alcohol when cleaning, as they will damage the separation
kit’s surfaces.
CAUTION: DO NOT place or leave the transceiver (with
the separation kit) in areas with temperatures below –30°C
(–22°F) or above +60°C (+140°F), or in areas subject to
direct sunlight, such as the dashboard.
CAUTION: DO NOT operate the transceiver (with the
separation kit) if it becomes hot after transmitting for long
periods of time. This may damage the transceiver.
CAUTION: BE SURE that all connectors and jacks are dry
and clean before attachment. Exposing them to dust or
water will result in serious damage to the transceiver and the
separation kit.
BE SURE the transceiver power is OFF and the DC power
cable is disconnected before attaching the separation kits.
USE the specied microphone only. Other, or non-Icom
microphones have different pin assignments and may
damage the transceiver and the separation kit.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT.......................................................................... i
EXPLICIT DEFINITIONS....................................................... i
DISPOSAL............................................................................. i
PRECAUTIONS.................................................................... ii
SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES.................................................iii
1. ATTACHMENT.............................................................1–8
■Attachment images ......................................................1
■Opening the transceiver...............................................2
■Detaching the control head from the transceiver .........3
■Attachment...................................................................3
2. DUAL-HEAD OPERATION ....................................... 9–11
■Individual settings ........................................................9
■Control Head settings ................................................10
3. SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS ...............................12
■Specications.............................................................12
■Options.......................................................................12
4. MOUNTING ...................................................................13

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SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
RMK-5 (Qty.) RMK-7 (Qty.)
qRMK-5/RMK-7 1 1
wControl head Not supplied 1
eFlat cable (wide) 1 2
rFlat cable (narrow) 1 1
tCable bracket 2 4
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Grounding screw
2 2
uConnector O-ring 3 4
iMounting bracket 1 2
oBracket screw 2 4
!0 Self-tapping screw
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!1 Mounting screw
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!2 Spring washer
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!3 Flat washer
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!4 Nut
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!1 !2 !3 !4
Separation kit accessories
Mounting bracket accessories
NOTE:
You need to purchase a separation cable separately.
See page 12 for details on the separation cables.

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■Attachment images
RMK-5
RMK-7
About the HM-218 hand microphone for the rmK-5:
You can use the HM-218 hand microphone with the
RMK-5.
LAsk your dealers for details on the microphone.
Main unit
Control head
Front panel
Rear panel
NOTE:
• You can only attach the HM-218 to the RMK-5’s front
panel.
• You cannot attach the HM-218 to the transceiver’s
control head.
HM-218
Separation
cable*
*OPC-2373 or OPC-2374 separation cable for command
microphone is required to connect the HM-218.
RMK-5

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1ATTACHMENT
J803
Flat
cable
Speaker
cable
Rubber cover
J803
Flat
cable
Speaker
cable
■Opening the transceiver
1. Turn OFF the transceiver and disconnect the DC power
cable.
2. Carefully pull out the side of the top cover in the
direction of the arrow, and then lift off the top cover.
Top cover Shield cover
Be careful!
Do not break your ngernails.
3. Take out the rubber cover and the shield cover.

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■Detaching the control head
from the transceiver
1. Disconnect the speaker cable [J803] from the
transceiver’s main unit.
2. Disconnect the flat cable from the transceiver’s control
head.
3. Detach the control head from the main unit.
■Attachment
DOpening the separation kit
Front panel
Rear panel
NOTE: The separation kit is supplied with the front panel
and rear panel attached. First you need to open the
separation kit in order to attach the control head to the
separation kit’s rear panel.
Hold the tabs on the separation kit’s front panel, and then
pull out in the directions of the arrows.
Control head
Main unit
Flat
cable
[J803]

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■Attachment (Continued)
DConnecting the separation cable
LThe separation cables are purchased separately.
1. Pass the separation cable’s control connector and
ground wire through the supplied connector O-ring.
2. Slide the connector O-ring into the groove.
Rear panel
Separation
cable
Ground wire
Control connector
4. Firmly slide the cable bracket in place to lock the cable
inside the rear panel.
Cable bracket
5. Unfasten the grounding screw from screw hole [3], and
then using the same screw, firmly fasten the ground
wire’s terminal to ground.
6. Connect the control connector to connector [J5].
[3] [J5]
3. Pass the separation cable’s control connector and
ground wire through the cable hole from the back of the
rear panel.
Connector O-ring Slide

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DAttaching the control head
1. Insert the flat cable into connector [11] on the
separation kit’s inside panel.
2. Connect the flat cable on the transceiver’s front panel,
and then connect the speaker cable you disconnected
from the transceiver’s main unit to [J2] on the
separation kit’s rear panel.
3. Firmly attach the control head to the separation kit’s
rear panel.
[11]
Speaker cable
Flat cable
[J2]
Recommendation for
easy attachment:
Loosely bend the
at cable as shown
below.

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■Attachment (Continued)
DAttaching the front panel
1. Pass the separation cable’s control connector and
ground wire through the supplied connector O-ring and
cable hole of the front panel from the front side.
LIf you are connecting another separation cable, pass
that cable through the other cable hole.
Front panel
Separation
cable
Ground wire
Control connector
2. Firmly slide the cable bracket in place to lock the cable
inside the front panel.
3. Firmly fasten the ground wire terminal to the front panel
using the supplied grounding screw.
4. Connect the control connector to connector [J4].
Cable
bracket
O-ring
[J4]
Ground wire terminal
Important for easy attachment:
• Lift the control connector and ground wire upward.
Lift upward

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6. Connect the flat cable you disconnected from the
transceiver’s main unit
to connector [J2].
5. Connect the narrow flat cable to connector [J1].
Recommendation for easy attachment:
• Loosely bend the narrow at cable.
LThe wide at cable is originally bent.
Loosely Bend
LIf you are connecting another control head, connect
that ground wire terminal, and then connect the other
control connector to connector [J3].
Ground wire
terminal here
[J3]
[J1]
[J2]

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1ATTACHMENT
8. Connect the narrow flat cable to connector [J409], and
then connect the wide flat cable to connector [J400].
DAttaching the front panel (Continued)
9. Put the shield cover and rubber cover back in the main
unit.
10. Put the main unit’s top cover back on.
7. Pass the flat cables through the opening in the main unit, and then attach the separation kit’s front panel to the main unit
by pushing it in place.
[J409] [J400]

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This section describes the operations that can be made when two control heads are connected to the transceiver’s main unit.
For the operations and functions that are not mentioned in this section, see the transceiver’s instruction manual.
■Individual settings
You can individually set the following items in each control
head, and also in the HM-218.
LSee the transceiver’s instruction manual for details on
setting these items.
“Other Head is in use”
Except for the Power key, [VOL], and [Emer] keys, all
keys are locked while one control head is being used, and
“Other Head is in use” is displayed as shown below.
The [PTT] button is also locked while [PTT] is being
pushed on the other control head. This means that you
can only transmit from one control head at a time.
Item Options
Audio level —
Head SP Out ON/OFF (See page 11 for details)
Backlight ON/Auto OFF/OFF
Brightness 0~7
Dimmer 0~7
LCD Mode Day/Night
NOTE: Except for the audio level setting, you can only set
the items using one control head at a time. While setting
an item on another control head “Other Head is in use” is
displayed.
Other Head
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2DUAL-HEAD OPERATION
■Control Head settings
When two control heads are connected, the “Control Head”
category is added to the Menu screen. Select “Control
Head’’ to set the following items.
DIntercom
The Intercom function enables you to communicate between
the control heads.
1. Select “Intercom,” and then push [OK].
LThe Intercom function is ON.
2. Hold down or release [PTT] to communicate.
3. Push [OK] to turn the Intercom function OFF.
LWhile communicating using the Intercom function, you
can use only [PTT], [VOL] and [Emer].
DHanger
(Options: HEAD 1 & HEAD 2, HEAD 1, HEAD 2)
Select which control head, or simply select both control
heads, to automatically start scanning after putting the
microphone in the hanger (on-Hook).
LTo use this function, turn the Hook Scan function ON in
the “Functions” category.
HEAD 1 & HEAD 2: Automatically starts scanning after
putting both microphones in their
hangers.
HEAD 1: Automatically starts scanning
after putting the microphone in the
CONTROL HEAD 1 hanger.
HEAD 2: Automatically starts scanning
after putting the microphone in the
CONTROL HEAD 2 hanger.
DTX AF Monitor
(Options: OFF, ON)
The TX AF Monitor function enables you to monitor the
audio that is transmitted on the other control head, when ON
is set.
LWhile receiving, the received audio can be heard on both
control heads.

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DSP Link
(Options: OFF, HEAD 1, HEAD 2)
The SP Link function enables you to link the audio volume
settings between the two control heads. Select which control
head controls the audio volume.
OFF: The audio volume settings are not linked, and are
individually set at each control head.
HEAD 1: The audio volume settings are linked, and are
equally set on CONTROL HEAD 1.
HEAD 2: The audio volume settings are linked, and are
equally set on CONTROL HEAD 2.
DPrimary Mic
(Options: HEAD 1, HEAD 2)
Select which control head’s microphone to use when
transmitting without pushing [PTT], such as when using the
Auto TX function or PC commands.
HEAD 1: CONTROL HEAD 1’s microphone is used.
HEAD 2: CONTROL HEAD 2’s microphone is used.
DHead SP out
(Options: HEAD 1, HEAD 2)
Select whether or not to output the audio from the control
head.
LYou can individually set to each control head, and also the
HM-218.
OFF: The audio is not output.
ON: The audio is output from the control head’s front
speaker or from the HM-218.
■Updating the rmware
For the IC-F5400D and IC-F6400D series, the rmware of
the control heads are automatically updated when they are
not up-to-date to the transceiver’s main unit.
When the control heads are not up-to-date:
The control head automatically starts updating when you
turn ON the power at the control head.

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3SPECIFICATIONS AND OPTIONS
■Options
• OPC-2364, OPC-2365, OPC-2366, and OPC-2367
separation cables
OPC-2364:1.9 m / 6.3 ft
OPC-2365: 3 m / 9.9 ft
OPC-2366: 5 m / 16.4 ft
OPC-2367: 8 m / 26.3 ft
• HM-218 hand microphone + OPC-2373 or OPC-2374
separation cable for RMK-5
HM-218: Command microphone with a built-in speaker
OPC-2373: Separation cable for command microphones
(1.9 m/ 6.3 ft)
OPC-2374: Separation cable for command microphones
(8 m / 26.3 ft)
Some options may not be available in some countries.
Ask your dealer for details.
■Specications
• Audio output power: 3.5 W with a 4 Ω load
(at 5% distortion)
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Operating temperature range: –30°C ~ +60°C
(–22°F ~ +140°F)
• Power supply requirement: 13.6 V DC nominal
• Dimensions:
Front panel: 177 (W) x 55 (H) x 25 (D) mm
7 (W) x 2.2 (H) x 1 (D) in
Rear panel: 170 (W) x 55 (H) x 26 (D) mm
6.7 (W) x 2.2 (H) x 1 (D) in
Control head with rear panel: 170 (W) x 55 (H) x 55 (D) mm
6.7 (W) x 2.2 (H) x 2.2 (D) in
• Weight (approximately):
Front panel: 100 g / 3.5 oz
Rear panel: 110 g / 3.9 oz
Control head with rear panel: 250 g / 8.8 oz

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DMounting on a wall
Securely mount the control head on a wall, using the
following supplied accessories.
• Mounting bracket......................1
• Bracket screw...........................2
• Self-tapping screw....................4
• Spring washer ..........................4
• Flat washer...............................4
DMounting on a board
Securely mount the control head on a board, using the
following supplied accessories.
• Mounting bracket......................1
• Bracket screw...........................2
• Mounting screw ........................4
• Spring washer ..........................4
• Flat washer...............................4
• Nut............................................4
Bracket screw
Self-tapping screw
Spring washer
Flat washer
Mount bracket
Mounting screw
Flat washer
Spring washer
Nut

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