Scott Safety EPIC 3 RDI User manual

EPIC 3 RDI
VOICE AMPLIFIER
Quick Reference Guide

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SCOTT EPIC 3 RDI VOICE AMPLIFIER FEATURES
Power / Function
Button
Voice Amplifier / Radio RX
Front Speaker
Voice Amplifier / Radio RX
Rear Speaker
Locking Spring lever
LED Indicator
Light
Battery Cover

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MOTOROLA APX FIELD RADIO FEATURES
NOTE: THIS GUIDE DEPICTS THE APX RADIO MODEL WITH TWO DISPLAYS.
APX Radio Front View APX Radio Back View
On/Off/
Volume
Control
Main Display
Top Display
1, 2 & 3
Dot
Menu
Buttons
4-Way
Navigation
Arrows
Home
Button
APX Radio Side View
BT
On/Off
BT
Search
On/Off

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WARNINGS:
FAILURE TO ADHERE TO WARNINGS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
 THE EPIC 3 RDI VOICE AMPLIFIER AND ITS ACCESSORIES ARE INTENDED
TO BE USED WITH SCOTT RESPIRATORS WHICH MAY SUPPORT HUMAN
LIFE IN HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERES. FAILURE TO CAREFULLY FOLLOW
THESE INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS AND THE INSTRUCTIONS AND
WARNINGS CONTAINED IN YOUR SCOTT RESPIRATOR OPERATING AND
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH.
 THIS PRODUCT IS DESIGNED AND INTENDED TO FUNCTION PROPERLY IN
REASONABLE/ORDINARY FIREFIGHTING CONDITIONS. LIKE ALL EQUIP-
MENT, THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THIS PRODUCT MAY BE COMPROMISED
BY EXTREME FIRE CONDITIONS.
KEY DEFINITIONS:
 PAIRING - The process by which two Bluetooth devices are connected to each
other by exchanging and storing each device's Bluetooth radio address. Once
paired, the two Bluetooth devices can be connected and operated as a paired set.
 CONNECTION - The process of connecting a paired Bluetooth device set. Once
connected, the devices can communicate and share data with each other. Audio
will only transmit between the devices after a successful connection.

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INSTALLATION TO FACE PIECE
NOTE: The EPIC 3 RDI Voice Amplifier is compatible with the entire line of Scott
Safety Full Face Pieces.
Pictures depicted within this guide reflect the AV3000-HT Face Piece.
1. Hold the RDI Voice Amplifier in the upright position with the red power button to the
right.
2. Place the RDI Voice Amplifier into the left bracket on the AV3000-HT face piece
(Figure 1).
3. Slowly turn the RDI Voice Amplifier counterclockwise as shown in Figure 2.
4. When the RDI Voice Amplifier is in a locked position as shown in Figure 3, you will
hear and feel a click.
5. In order to remove the RDI Voice Amplifier from the AV3000-HT face piece, reverse
steps 2 through 4 by turning the RDI Voice Amplifier clockwise.
Figure 2
Figure 1 Figure 3

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INITIAL BLUETOOTH PAIRING
NOTE: Before operating the EPIC 3 RDI amp with the APX radio, please ensure the APX radio
firmware has been updated to R15.00 or higher and the radio has been configured for
Bluetooth operation.
For instructions on updating the APX radio, please refer to the Motorola Radio Configuration
For Use With EPIC 3 RDI Amp guide.
EPIC 3 RDI Voice Amplifier
1. Power on the RDI Voice Amplifier
by pressing and holding the red
power button. The RDI Voice
Amplifier will emit an audio tone
and the LED will switch from
blank to green.
2. Continue holding the power
button until the LED switches
from green to solid red. Release
the red power button.
3. The LED will switch to blinking red
indicating the RDI Voice Amplifier
is now in Bluetooth pairing mode
and can be paired with a Motorola
APX radio.

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INITIAL BLUETOOTH PAIRING
Motorola APX Field Radio with TWO Displays
1. Ensure the APX
radio is powered on
and the Bluetooth
indicator appears in
the top right hand
corner.
5. The APX radio will
search for Bluetooth
devices and display
“Searching for BT
Devices.”
3. The APX radio will
display the number of
devices connected.
2. Enter the Bluetooth
settings by pressing
the 2-dot button under
the word “BT.”
7. The pairing process
has now begun and
it will display “Pairing
in Progress.”
4. Using the navigation
buttons, scroll up to
“Search Devices”
and press the 1-dot
button to select “On.”
8. APX radio will emit a
signal tone and display
“Scott Amp XXXX
Connected” when the
devices are Bluetooth
paired and ready for use.
BT ON — No Connected Device
BT ON — Device Connected
6. When your RDI amp is
located, the APX radio will
display “SCOTT AMP
XXXX”.
(XXXX = a unique 4 digit identifier)
Press the 1-dot button
under “Sel” to begin pairing.
9. You can now see an
additional device has
been connected and
Bluetooth is paired.

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INITIAL BLUETOOTH PAIRING
1. Follow the initial
Bluetooth pairing
instructions for the
RDI Voice Amplifier.
6. Bluetooth icon will
change to show an
enclosed icon when
the RDI amp is paired
and connected.
5. “SCOTT AMP XXXX
CONNCTED” will scroll
across the top display
and APX radio will emit
a signal tone when
pairing is complete.
3. If the Bluetooth
indicator is not
visible, press the
“BT On/Off” button
to turn it on.
2. Ensure the APX radio
is powered on and the
Bluetooth indicator
appears in the top right
hand corner.
4. Press the BT Search
On/Off button to begin
searching. “SRCH On”
will quickly appear on
the display as the APX
radio tries to pair with
the RDI amp.
Off
On -
Green
LED
Pairing -
Solid to
Blinking
Red
BT
On/Off
Motorola APX Field Radio with ONE Display
BT
Search
On/Off
BT ON—No Connected Device
BT ON—Device Connected

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RECONNECT BLUETOOTH PAIRED DEVICES
1. Ensure the APX radio is
powered on and the
Bluetooth indicator appears
in the top right hand corner.
3. The APX radio will send a Bluetooth reconnection request to the RDI amp.
Once the RDI amp accepts the request, the APX radio will emit a signal tone
and briefly display or scroll the connected device on the screen.
The devices are now Bluetooth connected and ready for use.
2. Power on the RDI Voice Amplifier by
pressing and holding the red power button.
The RDI Voice Amplifier will emit an audio
tone and the LED will switch from off to
green. Release the red power button.
This will place the RDI into Bluetooth
reconnection mode.
Main Display
Top Display
BT ON—No Connected Device
BT ON—Device Connected
Main Display
Top Display
Off
Green

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RDI VOICE AMPLIFIER/ APX RADIO TRANSMIT & RECEIVE OPERATION
To switch the EPIC 3 RDI Voice Amplifier / APX radio communication system back to
APX radio / XE RSM communication mode, the Bluetooth connection between the RDI
amp and APX radio must be disconnected. This can be accomplished by powering off
the RDI amp OR turning off the APX radio Bluetooth feature.
1. Power off the RDI
amp by pressing and
holding the red
power button. The
RDI amp will emit an
audio tone and the
LED will switch from
green to red.
2. Once the RDI amp is
powered OFF, the
Bluetooth connection
between the RDI amp
and APX radio will be
disconnected. The APX
radio will emit a signal
tone and briefly display
that the amp has been
disconnected.
3. Audio transmit
functions will now be
routed to the XE RSM
or APX radio micro-
phones depending
on the radio
configuration settings.
Your communication
system will now
operate in standard
APX radio / XE RSM
communication mode.
1. To activate radio transmit on the RDI Voice
Amplifier, press the Push-to-Talk (PTT) button on
the Motorola XE RSM. This will route radio
transmit voice audio from the RDI Voice Amplifier
microphone directly into the APX radio and out
through the radio network.
2. All incoming radio communications (Rx) play through
the XE RSM speaker (default setting). Radio Rx audio
volume is controlled using either the XE RSM volume
toggle switch or the APX radio volume control knob.
After the EPIC 3 RDI Voice Amplifier & APX Radio have been Bluetooth paired, follow
the instructions below to transmit & receive.
SWITCHING BETWEEN RADIO / XE RSM COMMUNICATION MODES

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REMOVING BLUETOOTH DEVICE PAIRING INFORMATION
Once an EPIC 3 RDI Voice Amplifier and APX radio have been paired and connected,
the Bluetooth device pairing information will be maintained until it is manually removed.
This ensures the RDI amp and APX radio will reliably and quickly reconnect when oper-
ated as a Bluetooth paired set.
To create a new RDI amp and APX radio paired set, it is recommended to remove all
pairing information from both devices.
EPIC 3 RDI Voice Amplifier Bluetooth Pairing Removal Process
1. Follow the RDI amp initial Bluetooth pairing instructions by pairing the RDI amp
with a different APX radio. If the RDI amp is placed in initial Bluetooth pairing
mode but is not paired with a different APX radio, the previous Bluetooth device
pairing information is retained.
APX Radio Bluetooth Pairing Removal Process – Two Display Radios
1. Access the Bluetooth menu via the front display and remove the current RDI amp
pairing information.
2. Alternatively, the Bluetooth pairing information can also be removed by pressing
the BT On/Off button (1-dot side button) for two seconds. The radio will emit an
audio tone indicating the pairing information was removed.
APX Radio Bluetooth Pairing Removal Process – One Display Radios
1. Press the BT On/Off button (1-dot side button) for two seconds. The radio will emit
an audio tone indicating the pairing information was removed.
BT
On/Off

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