Heath Zenith 6157 User manual

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Heath Zenith Chime Extender 6157 is a wireless device that extends the range of your existing doorbell, allowing 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.

It requires 4 “AAA” alkaline batteries (not included) and can be oriented horizontally or vertically.

The Chime Extender has a microphone sensitivity adjustment knob to increase or decrease the sensitivity of the microphone, and a test button to verify that the chime and chime extender are working properly.

Heath Zenith Chime Extender 6157 is a wireless device that extends the range of your existing doorbell, allowing 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.

It requires 4 “AAA” alkaline batteries (not included) and can be oriented horizontally or vertically.

The Chime Extender has a microphone sensitivity adjustment knob to increase or decrease the sensitivity of the microphone, and a test button to verify that the chime and chime extender are working properly.

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“listensforyourexistingdoorbell
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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Figure 1
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increasemicrophone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).
– Usedouble-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Figure2).
– Temporarilyremovethebatteries.
– Holdthechimeextenderinthedesiredlocation,andmarkthetwomounting
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.
Figure 7
       
         
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orientationofchimeextenderbatteries(Seediagraminsidechime
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.
Figure 8
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*CodeSettings
1-7MustMatchBoth
SensorandChime
Remove
screwtoopen
access door
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Heath Zenith 6157 User manual

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Heath Zenith Chime Extender 6157 is a wireless device that extends the range of your existing doorbell, allowing 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.

It requires 4 “AAA” alkaline batteries (not included) and can be oriented horizontally or vertically.

The Chime Extender has a microphone sensitivity adjustment knob to increase or decrease the sensitivity of the microphone, and a test button to verify that the chime and chime extender are working properly.

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