Band Shoppe LONG RANGER IV Operating Instructions And Troubleshooting Manual - page 2
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UPDATED 10.07.2004
LONG RANGER IV: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS & TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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GENERAL TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
The standard Long Ranger Portable Wireless Sound System consists of a combination wireless receiver/amplifi er/speaker with a rechargeable
battery pack, a belt-pack or plug-on transmitter and a microphone. Optional microphones, extension speakers and add-on equipment for a
second wireless channel are available.
The Long Ranger features a VHF wireless microphone system with a transmitter-to-receiver operating range of up to 750 feet. The receiver is
designed for high selectivity to prevent interference from other transmitted radio signals. The system is designed and constructed for rigorous
portable use with the antenna integrated into the horn speaker to eliminate damage.
The Long Ranger will operate from 8 to 12 hours from the “on-board” rechargeable battery pack before recharging is necessary. The actual
operating time is dependent upon the type of usage...intermittent or continuous. The unit can also be operated from an external 12 Volt DC
source or an AC wall outlet.
The amplifi er produces 33 Watts, RMS, into the 8 Ohm horn speaker. The sound output will cover an area the size of a football fi eld under
average outdoor conditions. Several Long Rangers can be easily connected together to provide even greater area coverage.
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES AND EXTERNAL POWER SOURCES
The built-in battery pack in the Long Ranger is charged by plugging the DCR15/2AU charger into the jack labeled DCR15/2AU CHARGER on the
control panel. Connect the charger into a standard 110 or 220 Volt AC outlet. (The DCR15/2AU charger can be operated from 110/220V, 50/60Hz.)
The green lamp beneath the jack will light as long as the batteries are charging. When the batteries are almost completely charged the green
charging light will go out. You may leave the charger plugged in after the green light has gone out with no danger of damage to the system. In
fact, we recommend charging the system whenever it is not in use, then the system will always be “ready to go”.
The DCR15/2AU charger can charge the batteries in as little as 2 ½ hours. If the unit is completely run down, it may require as much as 6 hours
to fully charge the batteries. Leave the charger plugged in at least until the green lamp below the CHARGER jack goes out.
NOTE: In the case of severely discharged batteries (this can happen if the Long Ranger has been left on constantly for several months),
it may be neccessary to charge the unit for a much longer time. Up to 10 days charge time is not uncommon in these circumstances.
The DCR15/2A charger is capable of charging the batteries and running the Long Ranger in normal operation at the same time. The time required
to fully recharge that batteries will be longer if the unit is being used while charging the battery pack.
CAUTION!
USE ONLY THE SUPPLIED DCR15/2A CHARGER
DO NOT USE THE OLDER CH40 CHARGER IN THE NEW LONG RANGER 4. THE CH40 WILL NOT CHARGE
THE BATTERIES IN THE LONG RANGER 4 AND WILL BE DAMAGED IF USED.
The Long Ranger can be operated from an external 12 Volt DC source such as an automobile battery or, most commonly, from the cigarette
lighter receptacle in your vehicle. To use an external power source it must be connected into the 12V DC POWER INPUT jack on the Long Ranger
front panel. CAUTION–Make sure you comply with the polarity markings on the jack. The correct plug for making the connection is a Radio
Shack 274-1567 size K coaxial DC power plug. Radio Shack also stocks cigarette lighter plugs (with built-in fuse) and cords to construct a
suitable assembly.