AUDIOTECH 260 (01) PDF Document

The system uses two separate volume controls. The main loudness control is on the Master Unit marked RADIO VOLUME. This regulates the maximum loudness received at all room speakers. This should be adjusted when you select a radio program and turned slightly louder than your comfort level with the Speaker volume control in the Master Unit fully “ON”.

A secondary loudness control is on every Room Speaker, including the Master Unit. This control should be used to a MINIMUM (Near Full On) to reduce the loudness setting of the main RADIO VOLUME control to the individual comfort level of any Speaker.

Do not turn the RADIO VOLUME control on the Master Unit to a very loud, unnecessary high setting that can cause the amplifier to go into distortion, and then try to eliminate the poor audio quality with a major adjustment to turn the room speaker volume lower.

The ideal position for all SPEAKER controls is the fully clockwise position, where the speakers are fully “ON”. A setting lower than the 3 o’clock position will result in low-level intercom communication even if the INTERCOM volume control at the Master Unit is fully ON.

To turn a speaker “OFF”, turn the volume control fully counterclockwise. At the OFF setting, the Room Speaker cannot be MONITORED and will not be included in the ROOM LISTEN FUNCTION. This guarantees “PRIVACY” at each Room Speaker.

The INTERCOM VOLUME CONTROL should be adjusted with the Room Speaker at high settings. Communication and monitoring are most effective when the Room Speaker volume control is fully “ON”.

The TONE CONTROL adjusts the BASS/TREBLE tone of any selected program. Turn the control counterclockwise for more BASS, and clockwise for more TREBLE.

The Door Chime volume is adjusted at the factory assuming a near fully “ON” loudness of the Room Speaker volume control. If a different chime volume is desired, there is a labeled internal volume control on the back of the Master Unit. You must remove the Master Unit from the wall to make the adjustment with a small screwdriver.

Each switch controls a Room Speaker and has three positions: INT-ONLY, MON, and RAD-INT.

1. INT-ONLY (Intercom Only): When selected and the room speaker is “ON”, the speaker will receive all intercom communications and door chimes. The speaker WILL NOT receive a MONITORED ROOM or RADIO PROGRAM.

2. MON (Monitor): When selected, the room speaker is “ON” and will transmit to all speakers that are in the RAD-INT position and are also “ON”. The room speaker WILL NOT receive communications or chimes unless the MONITOR OVERRIDE switch is in the “ON” position.

3. RAD-INT (Radio-Intercom): When selected and the room speaker is “ON”, the speaker will receive everything. The room speaker MUST BE in the RAD-INT position to receive a Monitored Room. This is the position most often used to program the Room Speakers.

When the MONITOR OVERRIDE switch on the Master Unit is “OFF”, a monitored room will not receive intercom communication or door chimes. If the MONITOR OVERRIDE switch is “ON”, a monitored room will receive intercom communication and door chimes.

When ROOM TALK is pressed and held in at the Master Unit or any Room Speaker, you can talk to ALL OTHER ROOMS that are not turned “OFF” at the Room Speaker volume control. The radio will mute when you press the Room Talk button. You cannot talk to a Room Speaker in the MONITOR position unless the MONITOR OVERRIDE switch is “ON”.

When the ROOM LISTEN button is pressed and held in at the Master Unit or a Room Speaker, you can listen to all other rooms that are not turned “OFF”. The radio will mute while the button is held. The sensitivity of ROOM LISTEN varies with the number of Room Speakers “ON” throughout the system.

When the DOOR TALK button is pressed and held in at the Master Unit or any Room Speaker, you can talk to the Doors. When you release the DOOR TALK button, the person at the door can speak HANDS FREE for 15 seconds.

The radio program, if “ON”, will mute and return automatically after the final 15-second DOOR LISTEN delay. All Room Speakers that are not turned “OFF” will hear the door communication. A Room Speaker in the MONITOR position will not hear the door communication unless the MONITOR OVERRIDE switch at the Master Unit is “ON”.

To utilize the HANDS FREE feature when communicating with other Room Speakers or the Patio, the person initiating the call MUST operate both the TALK and LISTEN switches. Press ROOM TALK to initiate a call. Release ROOM TALK, and press and HOLD the ROOM LISTEN button while you receive a reply.

Press the AM RADIO PROGRAM button to activate the AM Broadcast Band. The LED red light indicator above the button will light when AM radio is “ON”.

Press the FM RADIO PROGRAM button to activate the FM Broadcast Band. The LED red light indicator above the button will light when FM radio is “ON”.

When either AM or FM is selected, the display will switch to FREQUENCY automatically and return to TIME after ten seconds if no program is selected.

Press the DISPLAY TIME FREQ button to switch the digital display from the TIME Display to the FREQUENCY Display. The display will always return to TIME after ten seconds of no station activity. This button functions only when AM or FM radio program is selected.

To use MANUAL SCAN DOWN: If the AM or FM button is “ON” and the FREQUENCY is displayed, each PRESS of the SCAN button will lower the FREQUENCY one position DOWN on the AM or FM frequency band. AM or FM must be “ON”, and the FREQUENCY must be displayed to make a station change.

To use MANUAL SCAN UP: If the AM or FM button is “ON” and the FREQUENCY is displayed, each PRESS of the SCAN button will advance the FREQUENCY one position UP on the AM or FM frequency band. The DISPLAY will return to TIME in ten seconds if no station is selected.

The TIME (CLOCK) SET button is used with the HRS ADV (Hours Advance) and MIN ADV (Minutes Advance) buttons to set the clock time.

To set Hours: When TIME is displayed and the TIME SET BUTTON is pressed and held in, each PRESS of the HRS ADV button will advance the clock by one hour. Be sure to observe the PM indicator in the display.

To set Minutes: When TIME is displayed and the TIME SET button is pressed and held in, each press of the MIN ADV button will advance the clock by one minute.

When the AUTO OFF (SLEEP) button is pressed and immediately released, the LED above the button will light Red, and the radio (AM or FM) will automatically turn “ON” and remain “ON” for ONE HOUR. After one hour, the radio will automatically turn “OFF”.

The SLEEP button works only with the AM or FM radio. The SLEEP feature can be canceled by pressing the SLEEP button again, and the Red light will turn off.

The Patio Speaker operates the same as the indoor Room Speaker. Since the Patio Speaker can be distracting to neighbors after dark, the speaker should be used with consideration. When not in use, the volume control on the speaker should be turned to the fully “OFF” position to keep voice communications inside the house confidential.

Yes. The system features INPUT JACKS accessible from the back (inside) of the Master Unit for permanent connection to a Tape Player, Compact Disc Changer, or another accessory using the auxiliary input jack. This radio intercom system is not stereo; it is a compatible monaural system.

To operate, press the COMPACT DISC (CD) PROGRAM button to activate the CD INPUT. The LED red light indicator above the button will light when the CD INPUT is “ON”. Alternatively, press the AUXILIARY (AUX) INPUT button to activate the AUX INPUT.

The ACCESSORY WIRING KIT MODEL AK2 is sold for use with a Stereo Tape or CD Changer. The Model AK2 kit contains two 50-foot lengths of “shielded” cable and a terminal plate that utilizes a single gang electrical box to receive the output cables from the Tape Player or CD Changer. This kit allows you to permanently connect both the Tape Player and CD Changer to the inputs at the Master Unit.

In large family rooms or areas with raised ceilings, CEILING SPEAKERS are often installed to provide better distribution of radio or music. Most often, two ceiling speakers are installed that operate from the same REMOTE CONTROL at a wall location. The Remote Control has the same functions as a regular Room Speaker and operates the same as a Room Speaker.