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REFERENCE MANUAL FOR TEMPEST ® 2400 WIRELESS INTERCOM SYSTEM Tempest 2400 Wireless Intercom System Reference Manual © 2009 Vitec Group Communications Ltd. All rights reserved. Part Number 810511Z Rev. 1 Vitec Group Communications LLC 850 Marina Village Parkway Alameda, CA 94501 U.S.A Vitec Group Communications Ltd 7400 Beach Drive IQ Cambridge Cambridgeshire United Kingdom CB25 9TP Vitec Group Communications Room 1806, Hua Bin Building No. 8 Yong An Dong Li Jian Guo Men Wai Ave Chao Yang District Beijing, P.R. China 100022 ® Clear-Com, CellCom/FreeSpeak and the Clear-Com Communication Systems logo are registered trademarks of The Vitec Group plc Website: www.clearcom.com Clear-Com Communication Systems Page 2 of 100 Tempest 2400 Wireless Intercom System Table of Contents Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................. 3 Important Safety Instructions ......................................................................................................................... 8 A/C Power Warning ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Thank you from Clear-Com .......................................................................................................................... 10 Thank you for choosing Tempest Wireless for your wireless intercom needs. ...................................... 10 Battery Safety ................................................................................................................................................. 11 Battery Transportation .................................................................................................................................. 11 Battery Storage ............................................................................................................................................ 11 Maintenance and Care ................................................................................................................................. 12 Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................... 12 Temperature and Humidity ....................................................................................................................... 12 Quick Start Guide ........................................................................................................................................... 13 What You Will Need ..................................................................................................................................... 13 1. Connect two whip antennas onto the back of the Base Station. ................................................................................ 13 2. Connect the power cord and Power On the Base Station. ......................................................................................... 13 3. Install Batteries in Beltstations ........................................................................................................................................ 13 4. Pair Beltstations to the Base Station .............................................................................................................................. 14 5. Connect Headsets to Beltstations .................................................................................................................................. 14 6. Operation ........................................................................................................................................................................... 14 General Description ....................................................................................................................................... 15 Theory of Operation ..................................................................................................................................... 17 System Features ............................................................................................................................................ 19 Base Station ............................................................................................................................................. 19 Beltstation ................................................................................................................................................. 19 Remote Transceiver ................................................................................................................................. 19 Other Items You May Need .......................................................................................................................... 20 Headsets .................................................................................................................................................. 20 DC Power input cable ............................................................................................................................... 20 RF Cable to remote Antennas .................................................................................................................. 20 CAT-5 Cable for Remote Transceiver ...................................................................................................... 20 Accu-Sync DB-9 Cable(s) ........................................................................................................................ 20 Connections to the Hardwired Intercom ................................................................................................... 20 XLR-3M/F for 2-Wire ................................................................................................................................ 20 RJ-45 Connector Cable for 4-Wire ............................................................................................................. 20 RJ-45 to RJ-12 Adapter ............................................................................................................................ 20 Auxiliary IN/OUT ¼” Tip/Ring/Screen Cable ............................................................................................... 20 Stage Announce XLR-3F Cable ................................................................................................................ 21 Relay Access DB-15 Breakout Cable ......................................................................................................... 21 LAN Connection RJ-45 / CAT-5 Cable ....................................................................................................... 21 Base Station ................................................................................................................................................. 21 Steps to Setup the Base Station .............................................................................................................. 21 Choose a Location ................................................................................................................................... 22 A Tempest Base Station mounted in an equipment rack. ......................................................................... 22 Base Station Location .............................................................................................................................. 22 Power Connections ...................................................................................................................................... 23 AC Power Connection .............................................................................................................................. 23 DC Power Connection (Battery) ............................................................................................................... 23 Powering On the Base Station ................................................................................................................. 23 Antenna Location ......................................................................................................................................... 24 Antenna Configuration ................................................................................................................................. 25 Maximizing System Performance and Operational Range .......................................................................... 26 Configure the Base Station .......................................................................................................................... 28 Clear-Com Communication Systems Page 3 of 100 Tempest 2400 Wireless Intercom System Using the Front Panel Controls .................................................................................................................... 28 Adjust Sidetone ............................................................................................................................................ 29 Selecting a Frequency Band ........................................................................................................................ 30 Network Number and Lockout Key ............................................................................................................... 31 Network Number and Lockout Key ............................................................................................................... 31 Multiple Base Stations in Close Proximity