Altair 200 Manual
Altair 200 Manual
OWNERS MANUAL
1. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................. 3
2. SWITCHES, CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS AND CONNECTORS ........................................................ 4
FRONT PANEL ................................................................................................................................ 4
REAR PANEL .................................................................................................................................. 4
3. OPERATION ................................................................................................................................... 4
HEADSET CONNECTION ................................................................................................................ 5
CALL SWITCH ................................................................................................................................ 5
MIC ON/OFF/PUSH TO TALK SWITCH (TALK) ................................................................................ 6
BUZZER ON/OFF SWITCH ............................................................................................................. 6
VOLUME UP/DOWN SWITCH........................................................................................................ 6
ON/OFF SWITCH ........................................................................................................................... 6
IN RANGE LED ................................................................................................................................7
VIBRATOR ON/OFF .........................................................................................................................7
STANDBY MODE.............................................................................................................................7
MIC GAIN ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................................7
SIDETONE GAIN ADJUSTMENT.......................................................................................................7
BELTPACK REGISTRATION ............................................................................................................. 8
BELTPACK DEREGISTRATION ......................................................................................................... 8
DC-IN CONNECTOR....................................................................................................................... 8
4. SPECIAL OPERATIONS.................................................................................................................... 8
ACTIVATING THE MICROPHONE PHANTOM POWER .................................................................... 9
CANCELLING THE BUZZER............................................................................................................. 9
CHANGING THE BATTERIES ........................................................................................................... 9
5. SPECIAL RECOMMENDATIONS ..................................................................................................... 10
6. BATTERY CHARGER ALTAIR WBPC-200 ........................................................................................ 10
CHANGING THE VOLTAGE AND THE FUSE ................................................................................... 10
CONNECTING TO THE MAINS........................................................................................................ 11
BELTPACK BATTERY CHARGE ........................................................................................................ 11
7. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................................................................ 12
8. WARRANTY................................................................................................................................... 13
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1. INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the ALTAIR single channel wireless beltpack WBP-200 of
the WB-200 series wireless intercom system. There are a lot the characteristics that make of the
ALTAIR WB-200 series one of the most highlighted in the audio professional market, some are
enumerated here:
Dual pre-amble diversity antenna system detects and selects the higher radio signal ensuring better
coverage and minimum dropouts.
As a battery dependent device, special care has been taken as battery status indication with led
bargraph, low consumption “call receive” mode and general low power circuitry.
Out of range indication, helps the user to understand radio coverage and anticipate to possible
communication failures.
Before beginning it is important to read this manual. This manual will help you to install and use
your new beltpack. It is very important to read it carefully, mainly the paragraphs marked as NOTE,
PRECAUTION and DANGER, for your security.
Save the original packing, you can re-use it to transport the unit. NEVER SHIP THE ALTAIR
WBP-200 WITHOUT ITS ORIGINAL PACKING.
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2. SWITCHES, CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS AND CONNECTORS
These are the switches, controls, adjustments and connectors that you can find in your ALTAIR
intercom beltpack. The description and explanation of each one will be found in the corresponding
section.
FRONT PANEL
- CALL SWITCH.
- MIC SWITCH.
- BUZZER SWITCH.
- ON/OFF SWITCH.
- VOLUME UP/DOWN
- IN RANGE LED.
REAR PANEL
- HEADSET CONNECTOR.
- DC-IN CONNECTOR.
3. OPERATION
The WB-200 series intercom system are designed to allow maximum easy communications
operation between the different control areas in music or theatre live performances, television, cinema,
conference halls, and whatever broad events where multiple and fast communications are required,
by means of its simultaneous listening-speaking operation system.
The Single Channel Wireless Beltpack WBP-200 unit was designed for intensive use in portable
applications. An unbreakable plastic belt clip enables easy and secure suitability. Call signalling is
Triple, visual, audible and with a vibration for improving adaptability. The unit can be configured for
dynamic or electret microphones enabling the use of different types of headsets and hands-free
earpieces in the market.
The WBP-200 is provided with a ON/OFF switch, a CALL switch, a MIC on/off switch, BUZZER
on/off switch, headphones volume control, etc...
In order to begin to use its new beltpack ALTAIR WBP-200, first it turn on the base station on which
the beltpack is registered (if it is not registered to any base, goes to the registry section).
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Once turn on the base station, push the on/off switch of the beltpack. All the
beltpack leds light on and last a little while it will sound the buzzer (if buzzer is turn on)
and will vibrate (if the vibrator is turn on), indicating that it is operative.
If the base on which it is registered finds within its reach, the LED of IN RANGE will begin
to blink and the audio will be opened. At this moment you can begin to use your beltpack
ALTAIR WBP-200.
If the beltpack ALTAIR WBP-200 remains turned on during a period of ten minutes without
connection to the base station (the base station is turned off, outside range, or the beltpack is not
registered to any base station), it will be turned off automatically.
HEADSET CONNECTION
A TINY Q-G type connector allows to connect a headset and a microphone to the beltpack. The
headset impedance must be of 200 Ω or higher (up to 2 KΩ) and the microphone may be dynamic or
electret type.
For the electret microphone type is necessary to enable the phantom power of 9 VDC with an
internal preset. In order to obtain more information, consult the special operation section.
The next list shows the XLR pins correspondence:
HEADSET
PIN 1 0 V (MICROPHONE)
PIN 2 SIGNAL (MICROPHONE)
PIN 3 0 V (HEADPHONES)
PIN 4 SIGNAL (HEADPHONES)
NOTE: Headphones could be with a double or single muff. In case of using a double muff
headphone, the two speakers should be wired in parallel mode.
CALL SWITCH
When this switch is pressed, a call signal is sent to the system and to the
intercom channel in which it is connected the base station. The call signal makes
the LED associated with the switch to start blinking; if the vibrator is enabled (see
vibrator on/off section for more information) will be vibrate; if the buzzer is enabled (see buzzer on/off
section for more information) an intermittent sound takes place during about three seconds, the
same as in all the units (wireless beltpacks, beltpacks, base stations, desk stations, master stations,
etc.), connected to the same intercom channel.
The IN RANGE led of the base station correspondent to the register number of the beltpack will
be blink. In the wireless beltpacks will be turn on the associated led with the wireless beltpack that it
is calling (LOW BAT — 1, BUZZ ON/OFF — 2, MIC ON/OFF — 3, IN RANGE — 4). If the call is generated by
the base station, all associated led will be turn off.
If the CALL switch is pressed continuously, the duration of the call signal will be higher (the time
that the switch is pressed, and approximately 3 seconds more).
If a call signal is generated in an external unit (wireless beltpacks, beltpacks, base stations,
desk stations, master stations, etc.), the LED associated with the CALL switch will start blinking, if the
vibrator is enabled (see vibrator on/off section for more information) will be vibrate, and if the buzzer
is enabled (see buzzer on/off section for more information) an intermittent sound will take place
during about three seconds.
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MIC ON/OFF/PUSH TO TALK SWITCH (TALK)
This switch enables/disables the buzzer sound when the unit receives a call
and when the user press a key. Whenever this switch is pressed, and the buzzer
is enabled, it will be disabled, and the LED indicator will turn off. On the other hand, if the buzzer was
disabled, it will be enabled and the LED indicator will lighten up.
The buzzer also sounds when any switch is pressed, emitting a short hoot, when it is enabled.
The unit provides a BUZZER-KILL (turns off the BUZZER) system, so that when the buzzer is
enabled it is possible to muted it by the BUZZER-KILL function of the base station ALTAIR WBP-200 or a
master station ALTAIR EF-200, connected to the base station. This BUZZER-KILL system is compatible
with other intercom systems of the market.
The BUZZER could be disabled with an internal preset. In order to obtain more information,
consult the special operation section.
The state of the BUZZER (on/off), it is stored in the unit.
ON/OFF SWITCH
When the beltpack is power off, and the beltpack’s on/off switch it is pressed, all
the beltpack leds light on and last a little while it will sound the buzzer (if buzzer is turn
on) and will vibrate (if the vibrator is turn on), indicating that it is operative.
If the base on which it is registered finds within its reach, the LED of IN RANGE will begin
to blink and the audio will be opened. At this moment you can begin to use your beltpack
ALTAIR WBP-200.
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To turn off the beltpack, press and hold two seconds the ON/OFF switch when the beltpack is
turned on. In this moment will sound the buzzer (if the buzzer is turn on) and when the ON/OFF switch
it is depressed, the beltpack it is turned off.
If the ON/OFF switch it is short pressed, the beltpack will show us the battery status (LOW BAT led
— 10%, BUZZ ON/OFF led — 40%, MIC ON/OFF led — 70% and IN RANGE led — 100%).
IN RANGE LED
The IN RANGE led when blinks indicates that the beltpack is in the station base
range, if it is turn on without blinking, indicates that the beltpack is not in the station
base range.
VIBRATOR ON/OFF
When we press at the same time the MIC ON/OFF switch and the
BUZZ ON/OFF switch we turn on/off the vibrator. If the vibrator it is in on
mode, the vibrator turn to off mode and if the vibrator it is in off mode, the
vibrator turn to on mode.
If the vibrator it is turned on, when a call is received, the unit vibrates.
The state of the VIBRATOR (on/off), it is stored in the unit.
STANDBY MODE
When the beltpack is turn on and we press the ON/OFF switch and the
VOLUME DOWN switch at the same time, the beltpack
change to STANDBY mode. In this mode, the beltpack can
receive CALLs, but the audio it is disconnected. This mode is useful to save
battery, since the beltpack less consumes 5 times than in full duplex state.
To exit from STANDBY mode, press shorted the ON/OFF switch.
The mic gain adjustment allows attenuating or amplifying the mic signal. When press
the MIC ON/OFF switch and at the same time the UP or DOWN VOLUME
switch, the mic gain it is adjusted, the four leds of the beltpack
turn to indicate the mic gain. There are 15 steps of mic gain,
the LOW BATTERY led indicates the first step, the BUZZ ON/OFF led indicates the
sixth step, the MIC ON/OFF led indicates the eleventh step and the IN RANGE led
the fifteenth step of the mic gain.
The MIC GAIN, it is stored in the unit.
The sidetone gain adjustment allows attenuating or amplifying the own mic signal that
we listen in our headphones. When press the BUZZER ON/OFF switch and
at the same time the UP or DOWN VOLUME switch, the sidetone
gain it is adjusted, the four leds of the beltpack turn to indicate
the sidetone gain. There are 10 steps of volume, the LOW BATTERY led indicates
the first step, the BUZZ ON/OFF led indicates the fourth step, the MIC ON/OFF led
indicates the seventh step and the IN RANGE led the tenth step of the mic gain.
The SIDETONE GAIN, it is stored in the unit.
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BELTPACK REGISTRATION
Each beltpack can be registered in two different base stations, so that if it loses the range of
one, changes the operation to the other base station. Each base station can register a maximum of
four beltpacks. See the WBS-200 owners manual for details.
With the base station turned on, press and hold the REGISTER base station switch during six
seconds. At this moment the base station will sound (if the buzzer it is turned on) and will blink the IN-
RANGE (1-2-3-4) leds corresponding where is going away to register the new beltpack. If the base
station has registered four cases already, the function will be reset, and new beltpacks will not be
able to be registered until the deregistration of some beltpack is made or deregister all the beltpacks
registered in the base station (consults the base station WBS-200 manual for the more information).
If we do not do anything during 60 seconds the function will be reset.
If we pressed key REGISTER again the function will be reset.
With the beltpack that we want to register turned off, turn on pressing the ON/OFF
switch maintaining pressed the VOLUME UP/DOWN switches (to
register it in base 1) or maintaining pressed the VOLUME UP/DOWN and the
BUZZER ON/OFF switches (to register it in base 2).
If everything goes well, the base station base will sound (if the
buzzer it is turned on) and the beltpack also (if the buzzer it is turned on), the
corresponding base station IN RANGE led will turn on and the beltpack IN RANGE led begin to blink.
If the procedure fails, turn off the base station and the beltpack and start again.
BELTPACK DEREGISTRATION
With the base station turned on, and the beltpack that is wanted to deregister
turned off, turn on the beltpack pressing the ON/OFF switch maintaining pressed the
MIC ON/OFF and the BUZZER ON/OFF switches.
The beltpack will start normally, but when it is
connected to the base station, this one will be reset and the
beltpack will be deregistered.
If the procedure fails, turn off the base station and the beltpack and start again.
DC-IN CONNECTOR
The three NiMh, AAA, 900 mA/h batteries of the wireless beltpack must be charged with the
ALTAIR WBPC-200 charger by the DC-IN connector. The polarity is tip positive.
Charging time is three hours with the batteries empty. After this 2-3 hours time, the charger sets
to trickle (maintenance) mode and can be left alone in the charger. For a full charge, it is
recommended a 2 hours minimum charging in this state.
The estimated battery life, in full duplex mode is 10 hours and 50 hours in standby mode, with
full charged batteries.
The included NiMh batteries has a shelf discharging time around 2 month. So it is imperative to
check the battery status before use: switch ON the unit and then, press shortly the ON switch. As a
general rule, charge the unit before using the system.
4. SPECIAL OPERATIONS
In order to set-up some of the wireless beltpack possibilities, the unit must be opened removing
the two external screws of its rear panel.
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NOTE: This type of operations takes place with the unit is opened; the best thing should be to carry it
out by a qualified technician. Care must be taken to avoid short circuit between battery holders, etc.
DANGER: Before opening the unit, turn it off. Use of protective glasses when operating batteries.
CAUTION: Protect the wireless beltpack from the rain and moisture, mostly if it is open. If liquid is spilled
into the unit, disconnect it from the mains and consult a qualified service technician.
The wireless case includes three NiMh (1,2 V) batteries of size AAA and capacity of 900 mA/h. In
the case it must be replaced one battery, replaces all at the same time, by three equal batteries.
The beltpack can work in case of necessity with three alkaline batteries (1,5 V), size AAA, but it
considers that the batteries cannot be charged.
Don’t try to use the unit with no batteries or batteries in bad condition; the unit can be damage.
When necessary, the unit can be used when charging at the same time. You can either plug the
charger when the unit is ON or switch ON the unit when in charging.
Don’t place the unit in close proximity to metallic surfaces and/or other electronic equipment in
order to avoid interferences.
In case of lose of range, reorient your body position to face up the base unit position.
Take special attention to the placement of the base station when trying to reach all the possible
placements of the beltpacks specially when concrete walls or other absorbing materials are in
between.
6. BATTERY CHARGER ALTAIR WBPC-200
The battery charger ALTAIR WBPC-200 is set to operate at 230V, 50-60Hz and at 115V, 50-60Hz.
In the unit rear panel, is placed the mains connector, the mains selector and the fuse holder.
The box bellow this mains connector is called fuse holder + mains selector. Take out the fuse holder
+ mains selector.
Upon extracting the fuse holder, the fuse will appear, take out it and change for the new one.
Insert the fuse holder into the mains connector again, without spin it (make sure that the voltage
to which it is going to connect the unit remains indicated in normal position, not inverted), if you only
wants to change the fuse. If what you want are change the mains voltage, rotate the fuseholder until
remains the mains voltage to which it is going to connect the unit in normal position, not inverted.
Make sure that the fuse is the right one for the selected voltage:
CAUTION: Always make sure upon changing the fuse, that this is the adequate for the selected
mains voltage (T1A for 115V and T0,5A for 230V).
The connection of the battery charger ALTAIR WBPC-200 power supply to the
mains takes place by a standard cord included in the box.
Make sure that the beltpack are disconnected from the battery charger.
Insert the female I.E.C. connector of the tripolar cable into the unit power supply
male connector, placed at the rear panel.
Insert the male connector of the tripolar cable into the mains plug.
In that moment the charge LEDs indicators will light in green colour,
indicating that the unit is turned on.
CAUTION: Make sure that the mains voltage is the correct as well as their fuse is the adequate.
The battery charger ALTAIR WBPC-200 has four connectors to allow the charge up to four
wireless beltpacks at the same time.
Take any of the battery charger connector and insert it in a wireless beltpack connector. If the
battery charger is connected, the connector associated LED of the battery charger will change from
green to orange, indicating that the wireless beltpack batteries are charging.
If the beltpack is turned off, the LEDs battery bargraph will begin to blink from down to up
indicating the charger connection. If the beltpack is turned on, will not be changes of these LEDs
unless the key ON/OFF is pressed briefly.
After three hours time, the charger sets to trickle (maintenance) mode and can be left alone in
the charger, and the LED associated to the charger connector turn intermittent between green and
orange. For a full charge, it is recommended a 2 hours minimum charging in this state.
If a problem appears in one of the connectors, and the consumption increases, the battery
charger ALTAIR WBPC-200 will protect itself, and the LED associated to this connector will turn to red
colour.
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7. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PREAMPLIFIER
MICROPHONE TYPE: • Dynamic or electret.
INPUT IMPEDANCE: • 4K7.
NOMINAL LEVEL: • -45 dBu.
PHANTOM VOLTAGE: • +9 VDC (internal preset ).
HEADSET AMPLIFIER
IMPEDANCE: • 200 Ω (nominal), 2KΩ (maximum).
MAXIMUM LEVEL: • 14 Vpp (200 Ω).
OUTPUT POWER: • 200 mW (200 Ω).
FREQUENCY RESPONSE: • 250 Hz - 3500 Hz.
RADIO
FREQUENCY: • 1900 MHz band.
MODULATION: • GFSK/TDMA
TRANSMIT POWER: • +22 dBm typically.
RECEIVE SENSITIVITY: • -92 dBm typically.
BATTERY
TYPE: • 3 x NiMh, 1.2 Volts, 900 mAh.
CHARGING TIME: • 2-3 hours. Fast charging mode.
CHARGER: • External charger WBPC-200.
SIDETONE CANCELLATION • Adjustable —12 — 30 dB @ 1 KHz
BUZZER • 90 dBA.
• Call, Volume level, Mic On/Off/PTT,
CONTROLS Buzzer On/Off, Vibrator On/Off.
• Call, Battery status, Low Batt, Mic On/Off,
INDICATORS Buzz On/Off, In range led.
CALL SYSTEM • Light, Vibration and Buzzer.
DIMENSIONS • 120x80x25 mm.
WEIGHT • 175 gr. Net.
8. WARRANTY
This unit is warranted by Equipos Europeos Electrónicos to the original user, against flaws in the
manufacturing and in the materials, for a period of one year, starting from the date of sale.
Flaws due to wrong use of the unit, internal modifications or accidents, are not covered by this
warranty.
Any faulty unit must be sent to the dealer or the manufacturer. The serial number of the unit must
be included for any request to the technical service.
Equipos Europeos Electrónicos reserves the right to modify the prices or the technical
specifications without further notice.
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