Heath Zenith 6157 User manual

Chime Extender

Model 6157

This package includes (Style of chime extender

and chime may vary from illustration):

• Wirelessplug-inchime

• ChimeExtender

• Hardwarepack

The chime extender requires 4 “AAA” alkaline

batteries (not included).

YourACE

®

ChimeExtenderallowsyoutoadd

doorbell coverage to any room in your house

without the need to run additional wires.The

ChimeExtender“listens”foryourexistingdoorbell

to ring, then transmits a radio frequency signal

totheplug-inchimeunitinanotherpartofthe

house.Note:TheChimeExtendercannottellthe

differencebetweenthefrontdoorandreardoor

tunesofyourexistingchime.

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WARNING: To prevent possible

SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:



NEVER allow small children near batteries.

     



Jumper Access Door

(SeeTuneorCodeSection)

1. Plug in wireless chime. To reduce the risk of

electrical shock, this equipment has a polar-

izedplug(onebladeiswiderthantheother).

Thisplugwilltinapolarizedoutletonlyone

way.Iftheplugdoesnottfullyintheoutlet,

reversetheplug.Ifitstilldoesnott,contacta

qualiedelectriciantoinstalltheproperoutlet.

Donotattempttobypassthissafetyfeature.

ChimeVolume

Control

(SelectedChimes)

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ExistingChimeChimeExtender

Transmit Light

Figure 4

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Figure 2

2.

Open chime extender case.Pressoncoverwithyour

thumbandslidecoveroffasshowninFigure2.

3. Install 4 “AAA” alkaline batteries (not included).

See diagram inside chime extender for correct battery

orientation.

Installation

Note: The chime extender can be oriented horizontally

orvertically.

1. Test range. Temporarily position chime extender

nextto existingchime. Press“Test” button inside

chime extender to verify chime and chime extender

workproperly.Ifchimedoesnotsound,seeTrouble-

shooting.

 Withthechimeextenderstillinthe

intendedlocation,activatetheexistingdoorchime.

Ifchimedoesnotsound,tryoneormoreofthefol-

lowingsteps.

• Turnthemicrophonesensitivityadjustmentknob

clockwisetoincreasemicrophonesensitivity(see

Figure3).

• Temporarily reposition chime extender around

existingchime.

Test

Button

Microphone

Sensitivity

Adjustment

Microphone

WireTerminals

Figure 3

Removable

Microphone

Wire

Routing

Slot

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• Removemicrophonefromchimeextenderandmountmicrophonedirectly

toexistingchimecaseorinsideexistingchime.Note: Do not mount mi-

crophonetochimebars.

– Gentlyprymicrophoneoutofchimeextendercase(seeFigure3).

– Routemicrophonewiresthroughsmallslotinchimeextendercase.Note:

Ifnecessary,removemicrophonewiresfromwireterminalsusingasmall

phillipsscrewdriver.Afterroutingwiresasneeded,reattachcolor-coded

wirestomatchingwireterminals(seeFigure5).

– Usedouble-sidedtape(included)toattachthemicrophonetotheexisting

chimecase.Note: Make sure the small hole in the microphone is facing

awayfromtape.

 Whenthechimeextenderandthewirelesschimeare

workingcorrectly,adjustthemicrophonesensitivitytotheleastsensitive

positiontoreliablyactivatethechimeextender.Ifsensitivityissettoohigh,

commonhouseholdnoisesmayactivatethechimeextender.

4. Mount chime extender.Useeitherscrewsordoublesidedtapetomount

chimeextender.

• Screw Mounting

– Tomountwithscrews,removebatterycoverbypressingoncoverwith

yourthumbandslidingcoveroff(seeFigure2).

– Temporarilyremovethebatteries.

– Holdthechimeextenderinthedesiredlocation,andmarkthetwomounting

holes(seeFigure5).

– Drilltwo7/32"diameterpilotholesforwallanchors(provided)andinsert

anchors.

– Insert2screws(provided)throughholesinbackofchimeextenderand

tightensecurely.

– Replacebatteriesandbatterycover.

MountingHoles

Figure 5

Continued

RedWireTerminal

BlackWireTerminal

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Double-SidedTape

Figure 6

• Tape Mounting:Whenattachingchimeextenderusingdoublesidedtape,

makesurethesurfaceofthewallisclean.

– Installbatterycover.

– Peeltheprotectivebackingfromonesideoftwopiecesofthedouble-

sided tape and apply the tape to the areas on the back of the chime

extenderasshowninFigure6.

– Remove the remaining protective backing and carefully stick the chime

extenderinthedesiredlocation.

5. Adjust volume control (Available on selected chimes). Unplug chime and

adjustvolumecontroltodesiredvolume(seeFigure1).Plugchimebackinto

walloutlet.

Double-SidedTape

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Inside

Chime

Extender

Remove

screwtoopen

access door

BackofChime

Tune Setting

Tune Setting (Not used

on all models)

Note:Somemodelsmightrequiretheuseoftweezers

toremoveandreplacethejumpers.

Yourwirelesschimehasdifferentselectabletunes:Ding (one note), Ding-Dong

(twonote),orWestminster(eightnote)(Availableonselectedchimes).The

factorysettingisfortheDing-Dongtune(orWestminster,whenavailable).This

tunecanbechangedbyfollowingtheinstructionsbelow.

• Ding (one note tune)

 InsideChimeExtender:Addajumpertolocation8.

• Ding-Dong(twonotetune)

 InsideChimeExtender:Removejumperfromlocation8.

 Chime:Removejumperfromlocation8.

• Westminster(Eightnotetune)(Availableonselectedchimes)

 InsideChimeExtender:Removejumperfromlocation8.

 Chime:Addajumpertolocation8.

Note:Allmodelshavebothfrontandbackdoortunecapabilities.Werecom-

mend the back door use the Ding tune and the front door use the Ding-Dong

tune (or Westminstertune,availableonselectedchimes).Youmaypurchase

anyACE

®

wirelesspushbuttonforasecondentrance.

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       

         

reconnecting to power.

Tune Settings

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Troubleshooting

A. Chime does not sound:

• Redlightonthechimeextenderdoesnotlight.

– Checkorientationofchimeextenderbatteries(Seediagraminsidechime

extenderforcorrectbatteryorientation.)

– Checkchargeofchimeextenderbatteries,replaceifnecessary.

• Redlightonthechimeextenderdoeslight.

–

Makesurechimeextenderandchimecodesarethesame(seeFigure8).

– Makesuretheplug-inchimehaspowergoingtoit.



 Chimeextenderandexistingchimearesettothesamecode;changethe

code setting for the chime extender set (see Code Settingbelow).



 Chimeisreceivinginterferencefromanotherwirelessdevice;changethe

code setting (see Code Settingbelow).



The chime extender has special circuitry to reduce false triggers from most

commonhouseholdnoises.Thechimeextenderisdesignedtooptimizeits

responsetomid-frequencysoundwheremostmechanicaldoorbellsoperate

andtominimizeresponsetoextremelyloworhighfrequencysounds.Also,

thedesiredsoundmustbepresentcontinuouslyforatleast2seconds.

This design reduces the response to door slams, vibration, normal music

andtalking,etc.Loudcontinuousnoisessuchasyellingchildrenorvery

loudmusicmaycausefalsetriggering.Whenoperatinginalocationwith

unusuallyhighambientnoiselevelstrytheremediesbelow.

–

Turnthemicrophonesensitivityknobcounterclockwisetoreducesensitivity.

– Attach chime extender microphone directly to the existing chime case

neartheringingpart(butnotonit)oftheexistingchime.



• Do not mount the chime extenderon metal or near metal studs.This

reducesthechimeextenderrange.Use1/4"to1/2"(6to13mm)wood

shimstomovethechimeextenderoffthemetalsurface.

• Concreteoorsmayreducerange.Movechimeawayfromoor.

•Attachchimeextendermicrophonedirectlytotheexistingchimecasenear

theringingpart(butnotonit)oftheexistingchime.

• Trylocatingchimeclosertochimeextender.

E. Code Setting:

       

         

reconnecting to power.

Itisrecommendedtoonlychangeonecodepositionatatimeandthencheck

toseeifsystemisfunctioningproperly.

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1. Unplugchimefrompowersource.

2. Openthecasesandlocatethejumpersonboththechimeextenderand

chime(seeFigure8).

3. Thechimeextenderandchimebothhaveeightdifferentjumperlocations.

Jumperpositions1through7areusedforsettingthecode.

4. Tochangethecode,either:

• Addajumpertothesamelocationonboththechimeextenderandthe

chime or...

• Removeajumperfromthesamelocationonboththechimeextenderand

the chime or...

• Moveajumperonthechimeextenderfromonelocationtoanother.Move

thecorrespondingjumperonthechimetomatchthenewlocationinthe

chimeextender.

 Example:Movejumperatlocation“5”tolocation“4”onboththechime

extenderandthechime.

Note:



Note:Unitwillcomefactorysetwithjumpersinlocations5,6,and7onthe

chimeextenderandonthechime.

The range of the wireless chime can vary with location, temperature, and

batterycondition.

InsideChime

Extender

BackofChime

Note: Some models might require

the use of tweezers to remove

andreplacethejumpers.

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*CodeSettings

1-7MustMatchBoth

SensorandChime

Remove

screwtoopen

access door

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Technical Service

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Ifyouexperienceaproblem,followthisguide.Youmayalsowanttovisitour

Websiteat:www.hzsupport.com.Iftheproblempersists,call*forassistance

at 7:30AMto4:30PMCST(M-F).Youmayalsowrite*to:

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BowlingGreen,KY42102-9045

ATTN: Technical Service

*IfcontactingTechnicalService,pleasehavethefollowinginformationavailable:

ModelNumber,DateofPurchase,andPlaceofPurchase.

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requests.

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ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRulesandRSS-210ofIndustry

Canada.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.

Theuseriscautionedthatchangesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedby

the party responsible for regulatory compliance could void the user’s authority

tooperatetheequipment.

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ACE

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reservestherighttodiscontinueandtochangespecicationsatanytime

withoutnoticewithoutincurringanyobligationtoincorporatenewfeaturesin

previouslysoldproducts.

FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Thisisa“LimitedWarranty” which givesyouspeciclegalrights.You

mayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstate tostateorprovince

toprovince.

Foraperiodofveyearsfromthedateofpurchase,anymalfunction

causedbyfactorydefectivepartsorworkmanshipwillbecorrectedat

nochargetoyou.

Not Covered -Repairservice,adjustmentandcalibrationduetomisuse,

abuse or negligence, light bulbs, batteries, and other expendable items

arenotcoveredbythiswarranty.Unauthorizedserviceormodicationof

theproductorofanyfurnishedcomponentwillvoidthiswarrantyinits

entirety.Thiswarrantydoesnotincludereimbursementforinconvenience,

installation, setup time, loss of use, unauthorized service, or return ship-

pingcharges.

ThiswarrantycoversonlyACE

®

assembled products and is not extended

tootherequipmentandcomponentsthatacustomerusesinconjunction

withourproducts.

THISWARRANTYISEXPRESSLYINLIEUOFALLOTHERWARRAN-

TIES,EXPRESSORIMPLIED,INCLUDINGANYWARRANTY,REPRE-

SENTATIONORCONDITIONOFMERCHANTABILITYORTHATTHE

PRODUCTSAREFITFORANYPARTICULARPURPOSEORUSE,AND

SPECIFICALLYINLIEUOFALLSPECIAL,INDIRECT,INCIDENTAL,OR

CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES.

REPAIRORREPLACEMENTSHALLBETHESOLEREMEDYOFTHE

CUSTOMERANDTHERESHALLBENOLIABILITYONTHEPARTOF

ACE

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FORANYSPECIAL,INDIRECT,INCIDENTAL,ORCONSEQUEN-

TIALDAMAGES,INCLUDINGBUTNOTLIMITEDTOANYLOSSOF

BUSINESSORPROFITS,WHETHERORNOTFORESEEABLE.Some

statesorprovincesdonotallowtheexclusionorlimitationofincidental

or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not

applytoyou.

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