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399G079 Rev A 11-July-20144-Channel Wireless Intercom Reference ManualTempest®900

4 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Maintenance and CareCleaning Generally, the Tempest Wireless hardware should be cleaned only

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6 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Quick Start GuideWhat You Will NeedBaseStaon » Power cord » One BaseStaon antenna » 3.5mm m

7 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System 4. Pair BeltStaons to the BaseStaonPairing is a programming process that allows a Bas

8 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Theory of OperaonTempest is a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) based, full duplex, w

9 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System because there is no system latency delay. Tempest uses advanced echo-cancellaon algorithms to

10 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System What’s In The BoxBaseStaonBaseStaonAC Power Cord(1) Whip Antenna ½ Wave Pairing CableUSB-A

11 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Accessory Items You May Require Headsets A Headset is required for each user (XLR-4F

12 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System BaseStaon OverviewFront Panel Le1- Local Headset ConnectorThe 4-PIN XLR male headset conne

13 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System 7- Volume ControlThe mulpurpose Volume control operates dierently depending on the mode of t

14 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Front Panel Right1- 2-Wire Intercom Type Slide Switch A&B/C&DThe two 2-Wire Intercom

15 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System 4- 2-Wire/4-Wire Select (SEL) BuonThe 2-Wire/4-Wire Select (SEL) buon sets the wired interco

16 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Rear Panel Le1- AC Power Input ConnectorThe IEC AC Power Input Connector accepts the AC pow

17 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Rear Panel Right 1- SA (Stage Announce) ConnectorThe SA connector is used to output BeltStaon

18 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System 6- Local Area Network (LAN) RJ-45 ConnectorThe Local Area Network (LAN) RJ-45 Connector is u

19 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System BeltStaon Overview1- Volume- CH A/B and CH C/DIn Operaonal Mode, turning the Volume control

20 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System 6- CALL Buon The CALL Buon sends a 2-Wire compable call signal to any wireless BeltStaon

21 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Talk Buon A/B and C/DThere are two TALK buons on each BeltStaon, one for channels

22 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Boom view of the transceiverTransceiver Controls1- RX LEDThe RX LED illuminates when data i

23 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System BaseStaon SetupSteps to Setup the BaseStaon• Choose a locaon for the BaseStaon• Choose a

Thank you from Clear-ComWe at Clear-Com want to thank you for purchasing a Tempest®900 Wireless Intercom System. We have made every eort to build a r

24 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Power ConneconsThe Tempest BaseStaon can be powered by AC or DC power, and uses an auto-sw

25 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Antenna LocaonProper antenna locaon is essenal for opmum system performance and m

26 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Antenna ConguraonsWhen aaching the supplied ½ Wave Omnidireconal Whip antenna directly t

27 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Remote Transceiver Setup the Transceiver • Choose a BaseStaon locaon.• Choose a Transceive

28 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Maximizing System Performance and Operaonal Range Radio waves can be signicantly aected

29 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Congure the BaseStaonBaseStaon sengs can be congured in two ways: from the BaseStaon men

30 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Adjust SidetoneTo demonstrate the use of the controls, this details instrucons to

31 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Network Number and Lockout KeyThe Network Number determines the RF frequency hopping paern fo

32 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Adjusng Network Number and Lockout KeyThe Network Number and Lockout Key sengs can be adju

33 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Set Display Mode to Stac or DynamicThe Stac or Dynamic selecon only aects the order t

Document ReferenceTempest®900 Wireless Intercom System 4-Channel Reference ManualPart Number 399G079 Rev A T900RevMan_4CH3.1_D0000106_RevA_2014Legal

34 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System BaseStaon Headset Connecon and ControlsThe BaseStaon headset connecon is a funcona

35 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Front Panel LockThe Front Panel Lock funcon is intended to minimize the probability of uninte

36 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System GPO Relay ContactsTempest Wireless provides six General Purpose Output (GPO) contact closure

37 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Auxiliary OutputAudio from the Auxiliary OUT Connector can be assigned from any combinaon of

38 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System BaseStaon Menu

39 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System BeltStaon SetupThe BeltStaon can be congured in three ways. It can be congured by the Belt

40 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System BeltStaon SetupSteps to Setup the BeltStaons• Install the baery.• “Pair” BeltStaons t

41 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Charging the Lithium-Polymer BaeryWith the Lithium-Polymer baeries installed in the b

42 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Pairing with a BaseStaonPair BeltStaon to BaseStaon:Conrm that the BaseStaon is po

43 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System In Stac Mode, if a BeltStaon is not turned ON, or is logged out due to being out of range, t

iTable of ContentsImportant Safety Instrucons ...

44 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Call FunconThere are two call methods available in Tempest. The rst uses the CALL buon t

45 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Set Mic GainSet the Mic Gain properly to ensure the best audio quality. To set the Mic Gain fo

46 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System iSelect Roaming – Selecng a BaseStaonInstallaons with mulple BaseStaon coverage zo

47 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System BeltStaon Menu

48 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Wired Intercom Interface to the BaseStaonEach of Tempest’s hard wired intercom channels can

49 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Controls The two 2-Wire Intercom Type Select Switches determine the type of 2-Wire intercom t

50 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System 4-Wire (Matrix) Intercom Interface4-Wire intercom systems use two pairs of wires to carry on

51 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System 2-Wire (Party-Line) Interface2-Wire party-line intercom systems carry one or two (depending on

52 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Auto-Null ExplainedIn 2-Wire intercom systems, ineciencies in the hybrid circuitries that c

53 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Manual NullGenerally, Auto-Null will adequately control the inherent echo caused by the 2-wire

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54 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System 2-Wire Wiring SchemesWiring schemes vary, and it is important to ensure that the cables are

55 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Modes of OperaonTempest Wireless BaseStaons oer 3 modes of operaon: Normal, Shared, and S

56 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Split ModeIn Split mode, users are operang in a combinaon of Normal and Shared m

57 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Connecng Mulple BaseStaonsTempest BaseStaons may be used together to form large w

58 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Steps to Congure a Mulple BaseStaon System • Locate and congure antennas to minimize RF

59 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System When an external 2-Wire hard wired intercom system IS present: Set the 2-Wire Intercom Type Se

60 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Accu-Sync Three BaseStaons Accu-SyncedAccu-Sync provides a common ming signal between conn

61 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Master ModeMaster Mode is a Tempest BaseStaon funcon that allows mulple BaseStaons to shar

62 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Special RF Consideraons with Mulple BaseStaonsWhenever mulple Tempest BaseStaons are op

63 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Maximum Number of Collocated Systems Factors that aect the maximum number of systems that may

1 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Important Safety InstruconsThe word “Cauon” is the lowest of the three signal words

64 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System How Do I …?Remove Baeries from BeltStaons Remove the baery cover from the back of the Bel

65 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Adjust Min/Max BeltStaon Volume LevelsFrom the BeltStaon:• To set the Minimum volume, press

66 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Congure Relays for Individual BeltStaonsFrom the BeltStaon: • Press MENU; select “Set Co

67 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Update the Firmware (with CodeUpdater)Tempest rmware updates are released periodically, and

68 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System TroubleshoongBaseStaonLimited RF rangeBaseStaon antennas or transceiver should be located

69 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System No audio passing when not using an external hard wired intercom system and Tempest BaseStaons

70 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System BeltStaonBeltStaon will not power up• Conrm that baery(ies) is (are) installed correctl

71 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Buons on the BeltStaon do not funconA number of buons on the BeltStaon can have alternate

72 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Default SengsBaseStaon Defaults BeltStaon DefaultsHeadset Sidetone: -18 dB Headset Sideto

73 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Tempest Part NumbersModel Number (Clear-Com Part Number)DescriponTempest® 900 MHz Series Base

2 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System A/C Power WarningUsers should exercise extreme care when working with electricity. Addional

74 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System System Features• All digital, frequency hopping spread spectrum technology - no frequency c

75 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System 900 MHz System Specicaons RF Frequency 902 to 928 MHzRF Scheme FHSS with TDMAEecve Radi

76 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System BaseStaon SpecicaonsIntercom Audio Channels 4Full Duplex BeltStaons per BaseStaon 5

77 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System BeltStaon Specicaons Intercom Audio Channels 4Simultaneous Listen Paths True Dual

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79 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Glossary2-Wire or TW: A type of intercom system characterized by audio signals transmied and

80 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Full Duplex: Simultaneous two-way conversaons (i.e. telephone communicaon).GPIO: General

81 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Time Domain Mulple Access (TDMA): Radio technology that takes advantage of the relavely slo

82 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Radio ComplianceThis unit has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A

83 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Addional Compliance and Safety InformaonI. Canada, Industry Canada (IC) NocesA. Class B di

3 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Baery SafetyBaery TransportaonRechargeable lithium baeries are subject to special re

84 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Limited WarrantyThis document details the Clear-Com Standard Limited Warranty for all new pr

85 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System f) Invalidaon of Warrantyi) This Limited Warranty shall be invalidated if the product’s out

86 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Technical SupportIn order to ensure that your experience with Clear-Com and our World Class

87 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System f) Support for Direct Salesi) Customers may ulize the Customer Service Centers once a syste

88 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System REPAIR POLICYa) Repair Authorizaons: All products sent to Clear-Com or a Clear-Com Authori

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90 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Tempest Block Diagram

91 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Tempest Block Diagram Connued

92 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Symbols2-Wire 512-Wire - Congure 513-Pin Wiring Scheme 544-Wire 495-Bay Baery 64AAccu

93 Tempest®900 4-Channel Wireless Intercom System Normal Mode 55, 63, 73, 74Null Manual 52PPairing: 80Pairing - BaseStaon 42Powering On the