Califone 10-Person Tour Group System User manual

Brand: Califone

Model: 10-Person Tour Group System

Type: User manual

WS-series

Wireless Audio System

User Manual

Table of Contents

1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2

2. PACKAGE CONTENTS 4

3. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 4

4. SETUP AND INSTALLATION 6

 4.1USAGEANDPOWER(WS-T&WS-R)  6

 4.2RECHARGINGBELTPACKSWITHTHEWS-CH 7

 4.3RECHARGINGABELTPACKWITHTHEWS-CR 7

 4.4POWERONANDOFF(WS-T&WS-R) 7

 4.5MANUALCHANNELSELECTION(WS-T&WS-R)7

 4.6AUTOCHANNELSELECTION(WS-T&WS-R)8

 4.7CONNECTINGTOTHEAUDIOINPUTS(WS-T)8

 4.8CONNECTINGHEADPHONES(WS-R)8

 4.9SETTINGVOLUME(WS-T&WS-R)8

5. BASIC OPERATION 9

 5.1WS-TOPERATION    9

 5.2WS-ROPERATION    9

6. TROUBLESHOOTING 10

7. SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES 11

8. WARRANTY 13

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1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS



Beforeusingthisproduct,readtheinstructionmanualforimportantsafety

information.Pleaseretainthismanualforfuturereferenceandwarranty

information.

Troubleshooting & Servicing

Donotattempttoserviceorrepairthedeviceyourself.Referallservicing

toqualiedservicepersonnel.Donotattempttomodifythedeviceinany

way.Doingsocouldinvalidateyourwarranty.

Moisture and heat sources

Donotusethisapparatusnearwater(forexample,sinks,baths,pools)or

exposeittorain,moisture,drippingorsplashingliquids.Donotexpose

theunittohightemperatures,highhumidityordirectsunlight.

Cleaning

Whencleaningthedevice,pleaseuseasoft,drycloth.Neveruse

benzene,paint-thinner,orotherchemicalsonthedevice.

Location

Placethedeviceinstablelocation,soitwillnotfallcausingdamageto

thedeviceorbodilyharm.

Intended use

Theproductmayonlybeusedwiththeoriginalpartsintendedforit.The

productmayonlybeusedinclosedanddryrooms.Theintendeduse

includesadherencetothespeciedinstallationinstructions.The

manufactureracceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingduetoimproperuse.

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WARNING:Changesormodicationstothisunitnotexpresslyapproved

bythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthorityto

operatetheequipment.

IMPORTANT

ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.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unit’scircuitrymaycauseinterferencetonearbyradios.Toprevent

interference,eitherswitchtheunitofformoveawayfromtheaffected

radio.

NOTE:Thisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywithinthe

limitsforaclassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.

Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainst

harmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipment

generates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnot

installedandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycause

harmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisno

guaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthis

equipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevision

reception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoffandon,

theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreof

thefollowingmeasures:

• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.

• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.

• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfrom

thattowhichthereceiverisconnected.

• Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianfor

help.

NOTE:Shieldedcablesmayberequiredtobeusedwiththisunittoen-

surecompliancewiththeClassBFCClimits.

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2. PACKAGE CONTENTS

• NOTE:Packagecontentswillvarydependingonthekitconguration

chosen.Thekitmayormaynotcontainoneormoreofthefollowing:

• WS-TTransmitterBeltpack

• WS-RReceiverBeltpack

• WS-CH4xCharger

• WS-CHPPowerAdapterforusewithWS-CH

• WS-CRChargingCradlewithpoweradapter

• WS-CS12Case(Includes2keysand6headphonepouches)

• UserManual

3. PART NAMES AND FUNCTIONS

1. LineInput

2. MicrophoneInput

3. VolumeUp

4. VoumeDown

5. Walkie-talkie/MuteButton

6. LCDScreen

7. ChannelDown

8. PowerOn/Off

9. ChannelUp

10. ChargingJack

11. BeltClip

12. Walkie-talkieOn/OffSwitch

13. TXPowerSwitch

14. ChannelLockSwitch

15. PowerIndicatorLED

16. HoleforLanyard

WS-T Transmitter Beltpack

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WS-R

900MH z Audio Receiver

CHANNE L LOCK

ON / OFF LOW / HI ON / OFF

SENSITIVIT Y

85dB LIMITER

CHARGING

WS-CH

WS-series CHARGE R

1. PowerIndicatorLED

2. HeadphoneOutput

3. HeadphoneOutput

4. VolumeUp

5. VoumeDown

6. LCDScreen

7. ChannelDown

8. PowerOn/Off

9. ChannelUp

10. ChargingJack

11. BeltClip

12. 85dBLimiterOn/OffSwitch

13. RXSensitivitySwitch

14. ChannelLockSwitch

15. HoleforLanyard

WS-R Receiver Beltpack

WS-CH 4x Charger

WS-CHP Power Adapter

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4. SETUP AND INSTALLATION

4.1 USAGE AND POWER (WS-T & WS-R)

1. TheWS-TandWS-Rbeltpacksmaybewornonthebeltfor

personaluse(batteryoperation)ormaybepluggedintoaWS-

CRcradleforuseonatabletopormountingtoawall.

2. Beforeuse,forbestperformancebesuretorechargethe

beltpacksusingeithertheWS-CH4xChargerorWS-CRcradle.

WS-C R

CHARGING CRADLE

CHARGING

1. TXPowerIndicator

2. ChannelNumber

3. ChannelFrequency

4. ChannelLockIndicator

5. Walkie-TalkieModeIndicator

6. BatteryLevelIndicator

7. VolumeLevelIndicator

WS-T LCD Screen Layout

1. RXPowerIndicator

2. ChannelNumber

3. ChannelFrequency

4. ChannelLockIndicator

5. SensitivityModeIndicator

6. 85dBLimiterIndicator

7. BatteryLevelIndicator

8. VolumeLevelIndicator

WS-R LCD Screen Layout

WS-CR Charging Cradle WS-CR Power Adapter

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4.2 RECHARGING BELTPACKS WITH THE WS-CH

1. Connectthepoweradapter(WS-CHP)tothewalloutletandthen

totheDCINjackonthebackoftheWS-CH4xCharger.

2. Connectupto4WS-TorWS-Rbeltpackstothecharging

leadsontheWS-CHunit.Thebeltpackswillimmediatelybegin

charging.AredLEDontheWS-CHindicatestheunitischarging.

AgreenLEDindicatesthatchargingiscomplete.

3. Forchargingmorethan4beltpackssimultaneously,upto3WS-

CHchargersmaybedaisy-chainedtorecharge12beltpacks

simultaneously.

NOTE:Thebeltpackmaybeoperatedwhilerecharging.

4.3 RECHARGING A BELTPACK WITH THE WS-CR

1. Connectthepoweradapter(includedwiththeWS-CR)tothe

walloutletandthentotheDCINjackonthebackoftheWS-CR

chargingcradle.

2. InserttheWS-TorWS-RbeltpackintotheWS-CRunituntilit

clicksintoplace.Theunitwillimmediatelybegincharging.Ared

LEDontheWS-CRindicatestheunitischarging.AgreenLED

indicatesthatchargingiscomplete;however,theLEDwillonly

turngreenifthebeltpackpoweristurnedoff.

NOTES:

• Thebeltpackmaybeoperatedwhilerecharging.

• Thecradlecanbehungonthewallusingstandardscrews.

4.4 POWER ON AND OFF (WS-T & WS-R)

1. Toturnonthebeltpackpower,holdthepowerbuttonfor2-3

seconds.TheLCDwilllightupwiththecurrentsettings.The

powerLEDonthetopofthebeltpackwilllightgreen.

2. Toturnoffthebeltpackpower,holdthepowerbuttonfor2-3

seconds.

NOTE:Whenthebatteryisrunninglow,thepowerLEDwillturnred.

4.5 MANUAL CHANNEL SELECTION (WS-T & WS-R)

1. First,turnonthepoweroftheWS-TorWS-Rbeltpackusingthe

poweronprocedureinsection4.4.

2. FortheWS-Ttransmitter,ensurethatthechannelyouwantto

useisnotalreadyinuseandthatthefrequencyisclearofany

interference.

3. Changethechannelonthebeltpack.Todothis,rstensurethat

theCHANNELLOCKswitchonthebackoftheunitisswitched

toOFF .ThenpresstheCHANNELUPorCHANNELDOWN

buttonstochangethechannel.Tomovequicklythroughthe

channellist,holdtheCHANNELUPorCHANNELDOWNbutton.

4. Oncethedesiredchannelisselected,it’ssuggestedtoputthe

CHANNELLOCKswitchintheON positionsothatthechannel

isnotchangedaccidentally.

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4.6 AUTO CHANNEL SELECTION (WS-T & WS-R)

1. First,poweronalloftheWS-TandWS-Rbeltpackstobeseton

thesamechannel.Usethepoweronprocedureinsection4.4.

2. FortheWS-T,ensurethatthechannelyouwanttouseisnot

alreadyinuseandthatthefrequencyisclearofanyinterference.

3. ChangethechanneloftheWS-Ttransmittertothedesired

channelusingtheprocedureinsection4.5.

4. ToautomaticallyconnecteachWS-Rreceivertothesame

channelastheWS-T,followthisprocedureforeachWS-R:

5. Ensurethatthe“CHANNELLOCK”switchonthebackoftheunit

isswitchedtoOFF.

6. PositiontheWS-RwithinonefootoftheWS-Ttransmitterto

connectto.

7. SimultaneouslypresstheCHANNELUPand

CHANNELDOWNbuttonsandholdfor>3

seconds.TheWS-Rwillnowsearchforthe

transmitter.

8. Oncesuccessfullyconnectedtothetransmitterchannel,theLCD

willstopashing.Thechannelshouldnowbesettothesame

oneastheWS-T.

9. ContinuethisprocessuntilallWS-Rbeltpackshavebeensetto

theWS-Tchannel.

4.7 CONNECTING TO THE AUDIO INPUTS (WS-T)

1. Totransmitaudiofromamicrophone,connectthe3.5mmplugof

theelectretmicrophoneintothemicjack.

2. Totransmitaudiofromtheline/headphoneoutputfromamedia

player/computer/etc.connecta3.5mmadaptercablefromthe

lineoutputofthedevicetothelineinputjackontheWS-T.

4.8 CONNECTING HEADPHONES (WS-R)

1. UptotwoheadphonescanbeconnectedtoeachWS-R

beltpack.

2. UsetheVOLUMEUP/DOWNbuttonstoadjustthevolumeto

thedesiredlevel.Bothheadphoneoutputsareaffectedbythe

volumecontrol.

4.9 SETTING VOLUME (WS-T & WS-R)

NOTE:Tappingthevolumebuttonwillchangethevolume

incrementally,whileholdingdownthebuttonwillresultina

continuousincreaseordecrease.

1. IncreasethevolumeontheWS-T.

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2. DecreasethevolumetominimumontheWS-R.

3. ConnecttheheadphonestothePHONEjack.

4. IncreasethevolumeontheWS-Rtothedesiredlisteninglevel.

5. Toenablethe85dBSPLlimiter,switchthe85dBLIMITERswitch

onthebackoftheunittotheONposition.TheLCDshould

displaythe“85dB”indicatortoindicateit’senabled.

CAUTION: Avoid excessive volume for long periods of time as

this can result in hearing damage.

CAUTION: The 85 dB SPL Limiter will only work with

headphones/headsets specically sold by Califone for use with

the WS-series products. Check with Califone to see if your

heaphone/headset is compatible with this feature.

5. BASIC OPERATION

5.1 WS-T OPERATION

TRANSMITTER POWER

 ThetransmitterpoweroftheWS-Tcanbeadjustedusingthe

TXPowerswitchonthebackoftheunit.Ifthereisinterference

fromotherdevices,theswitchmaybeadjustedtotheHIGHorLOW

setting.Switchbetweenthesettingstoachievethedesiredrange

andaudioquality.

 NOTE:DuetoFCCregulations,onlytheLOWsettingshouldbe

usedintheUSA.

WALKIE-TALKIE FUNCTION

Thetransmittermayalsofunctionasawalkie-talkie.Onthe

backoftheunit,switchthewalkie-talkiesettingtoON.Then,press

thesidebuttonwhilespeakingtotransmitsound.Audiowillonlybe

transmittedwhilethewalkie-talkiebuttonispressed.

5.2 WS-R OPERATION

SENSITIVITY

ThesensitivityoftheWS-Rcanbeadjustedusingthesensitivity

switchonthebackoftheunit.Ifthereisinterferencefromother

devices,theswitchmaybeadjustedtotheHIGH orLOW 

setting.Switchbetweenthesettingstoachievethedesiredrange

andaudioquality.

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6. TROUBLESHOOTING

Issue Resolution

Theunitdoesnotpoweron. HoldthePowerbuttonfor2-3seconds.If

theunitstilldoesnotpoweron,theunit

mayneedtoberecharged.

Thechannelwillnotchange. Checkthebackoftheunitandmakesure

thechannellockissettoOFF.

Thewalkie-talkiedoesnotwork. Checkthebackoftheunitandmakesure

thewalkie-talkiefunctionissettoON.

Theaudiodoesnotwork. CheckthattheWS-Twalkie-talkieswitch

issettoOFF.OrifitisON,makesureto

pressthewalkie-talkiebuttontotransmit

audio.

Onthereceiver,thevolumedoesnot

increasesufciently.

Setthevolumeonboththetransmitter

andthereceiver.

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7. SPECIFICATIONS & FEATURES

System Specs

OperationalRange LowTXPower/LowRXSens.:>100feet**

LowTXPower/HighRXSens.:>200feet**

HighTXPower/LowRXSens.:>200feet**

HighTXPower/HighRXSens.:>300feet**

**Line-of-sightrequired.Rangemaybemuch

lowerduetoobstructionsandinterference.

FrequencyResponse(Mic/LineInputs) 100Hz-8kHz+/-3dB

THD+N%(Mic/LineInputs) <3%

WS-T Transmitter

TransmitterChannels/Frequency

Range

16channels

902-928MHz

PowerRequirements Uses3.7V/1800mAhLi-Ionbattery.

TransmitChannels 1Channel(Mono)

OutputPower Low:5mW

High:10mW

Sensitivity(MicInput)

50 mV

Sensitivity(LineInput)

250 mV

UsageTime >11hours

BatteryRechargeTime <13hours

S/NRatio >60dB

ProductDimensions

4” x 3” x 1.25”

ProductWeight(incl.accessories)

5 oz

WS-R Receiver

ReceiverChannels/FrequencyRange 16channels

902-928MHz

ReceiverSensitivity Low:-85dBm

High:-95dBm

PowerRequirements Uses3.7V/1800mAhLi-Ionbattery.

UsageTime >7hours

BatteryRechargeTime <13hours

ProductDimensions

4” x 3” x 1.25”

ProductWeight(incl.accessories)

5 oz

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WS-CH 4x Charger

Features/Description Chargesupto4pcsWS-TorWS-R.

PowerRequirements WS-CHPPoweradapter:100-240VAC~50-

60Hzswitching-typepoweradapterwithDC

5V/6Aoutput

DCINJackID/OD 2.0/5.5mm

RechargingLeadPlugsID/OD 1.35/3.5mm

RechargingLeadLength 4”

ProductDimensions

3.75” x 2.75” x 1.75”

ProductWeight(incl.accessories)

4 oz (WS-CH) + 11 oz (WS-CHP) = 15 oz (Total)

WS-CR Charging Cradle

Features/Description ChargesoneWS-TorWS-R.

PowerRequirements Included100-240VAC~50-60Hzswitching-

typepoweradapterwithDC5V/1Aoutput

DCINJackType 1.35/3.5mm

ProductDimensions

4.5” x 3.25” x 4.5”

ProductWeight(incl.accessories)

6 oz

WS-CS12 Case

Features/Description • Carriesupto12pcsWS-TorWS-R+

1pcWS-CR(w/adapter)+4pcsWS-CH

+1pcWS-CHP+12pcsheadphones+

microphoneaccessories.

• 1.5”Wheels

• Retractablehandle

• KeyedLocks(Includes2keys)

• 6pouchesforheadphonesand

accessories

ProductDimensions

21.5” x 15.5” x 9.25”

ProductWeight

10 lbs

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8. WARRANTY

Califonewarrantsthisproducttobefreefromdefectivematerial

andworkmanshipforoneyearfromthepurchasedate.Our“Project

Intercept”CustomerSatisfactionprogramwillreplacedefectivepartsand

repairmalfunctioningequipmentunderthiswarrantywhenthedefect

occursundernormaluse.

All Damage Claims Must Be Made With the Freight Carrier

Notifythefreightcarrierimmediatelyifyouobserveanydamagetothe

shippingcartonorproduct.Repacktheunitinthecartonandawait

inspectionbythecarrier’sclaimagent.Notifyyourdealerofthepending

freightclaim.

Returning Your Unit for Service or Repairs

Shouldyourunitrequireservice,contactourCustomerService

Departmentonlineatcalifone.com/techsupportorviaemailwarranty@

califone.comorbyphoneat800-722-0500/818-407-2400torstobtain

anRA(ReturnAuthorization)numberbeforereturningittoCalifone.The

unitmustbereturnedtoourfactoryviaprepaidtransportationonlyafter

thefactoryissuesanRAnumber,whichmustbeclearlywrittenonthe

outsideofthebox.

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Toll Free 800.722.0500 | Toll Free Fax 877.402.2248

International Customers call 818.407.2400 or Fax 818.407.2405

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