Telex RKP-4 Technical manual

1. On/Off & Volume Control - Turns the beltpack power on and controls headset volume.
2. [UP] and [DOWN] buttons - Used to perform various matrix functions.
3. Call Waiting Window (CWW).
4. Relay Button - When pressed, it closes the contacts on the relay at the beltpack’s base station.
5. BAT/O.M. Light-
Battery - Light flashes on power up = Battery OK
Light on continuously = Battery Low
Light does not flash or come on = Battery Dead
Microphone Lvl: -Light flashes on loudest speech = Gain OK
Light flashes on all speech = Gain too high
Light never flashes on loudest speech = Gain too Low
6. Copy Button - Used to perform various matrix functions
7. Listen Buttons - Used to listen to audio from the assigned matrix user for that button.
8. Talk Buttons - Used to talk to the assigned matrix user for that button.
Matrix Key Functions
9. [MENU] and [SET] buttons - Used to select menus and set options on the LCD.
10. LCD display.
11. [UP] and [DOWN] buttons - Used to select menus and set options on the LCD.
12. Headset Connector- Female XLR connector.
13. Battery Latch - Press down to enable the battery pack to be released. While the latch is held
down, slide the battery pack about 1/8 inch back, toward the latch, until it stops, then lift out.
14. Receive and Transmitter Antennas - The antennas are screw type, 1/4 wave, replaceable
antennas. The color dot on the screw end of the antenna must match color dot on antenna
receptacle.
RKP-4 Quick Start Card
RKP-4 Controls and Connections
Clear CWW = <COPY> then <LISTEN 4>
Answer a CWW call = <COPY> then <TALK 4>
Call Back = <COPY> then <TALK 4>
Display Scroll Lists = <COPY> then <UP>
Select Desired Scroll List = <COPY>
PTP Scroll List = <UP> or <DOWN> for top or bottom of list.
Assign a Key to a Scroll = Hold <COPY> and hit desired Talk or Listen button.
List Entry
Show a Key’s Assignment = In PTP scroll list, hit the button desired.
Select Setup Page = <UP> + <DOWN> then hit listen button 1 to 4 for
pages 1 to 4. Tap <COPY> to change.
RKP-4 Quick Start Procedure
1. Plug base station into desired Matrix port.
2. Press <MENU> as powering-up the base station.
(Sets unit to Group 01, TX Channel A, RX Channel 01).
3. Set Matrix address and options via software menu. Reach the parameters to set by pressing
<MENU> then select “System Settings, now select “Matrix Settings.”
4. Press <MENU> as powering-up the beltpack.
(Sets unit to Group 01, RX Channel A, TX Channel 01).
5. Press <MENU> on the beltpack until you arrive at the encryption code screen. Hit <SET> to
begin editing the 4-digit encryption code. Set the code that you wish.
6. When finished with the encryption code, press and hold <MENU> + < > for 3 seconds on the
beltpack. Then set the 4-digit base serial number on the beltpack’s display.
(Sets beltpack encryption to only communicate to that base station, no matter how the
encryption code is set).
7. At the base station, set the 4-digit encryption code to match the beltpack.
8. The base should now indicate, on the main status screen, a battery voltage and signal strength
indicating the base and beltpack are communicating.
9. The beltpack should indicate dashes on the CWW. This indicates it is communicating with the Matrix.
10. Plug a headset into the base and beltpack. Adjust the microphone gain so the overmodulation
light flashes red only on the loudest speech.
Special Key Functions on Rear LCD Area
ClearScan . . . . . . . Press and hold <MENU> + <SET> buttons for 3 seconds to enter the
ClearScan type select. Select from: scan for best group, scan within a group
or scan band.
Lockout . . . . . . . . . Press and hold < > + < > buttons for 3 seconds. Repeat to toggle it off/on.
1st Use Default . . . Press <MENU> as powering-up the beltpack. Sets beltpack on Group 01, TX
channel 01, RX channel A. All user-programmed memory is retained.
Factory Default . . . Press and hold <MENU> + <SET> + < > + < > for 3 seconds. All user-pro-
grammed memory is erased. Sets beltpack on Group 01, TX channel 01, RX
channel A and all settings change to factory settings.
Software/Ch Maps. . Press and hold < > for 3 seconds. The software version of the beltpack will
be displayed for as long as the < > arrow is held. When released, the RX
channel map version will be displayed for 1 second then the TX channel map
for 1 second.
Base Serial
Number . . . . . . . . . Press and hold <MENU> + < > for 3 seconds in the encryption set screen.
Auto
Program . . . . . . . . . Press and hold < > for 3 seconds. Allows user to turn auto frequency pro-
gramming of the beltpack from the base on or off.
3. Load new batteries following the
polarity as shown in battery case.
PN 804199 Rev. A
OCT 2005
4. Start loading at the end of the case where
the strap is attached to the case.
5. Be sure strap goes under batteries.
6. Tuck end of strap under door
when placing the battery cover
back on the case.
Battery Installation
Ensure that the On/Off volume control knob is turned off.
Press and hold down the battery release latch, slide the battery
pack about 1/8 inch back, toward the latch, until it stops.
Then lift battery pack out. Replace batteries as follows:
1. Open the battery pack by inserting
finger nail and lifting.
2. Pull battery strap to remove low
or dead batteries.
WARNING
Do not place an alkaline
battery pack in any battery
charger. Severe charger
and battery pack damage
may result.