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Ritron JMX-141D Owner's Manual

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    Ritron pub. 14500060 rev. B 03/08 © 2008 ritron, inc. All rights reserved. Ritron, patriot, jobcom, outpost, gateguard, quiet call and quick assist are registered trademarks of ritron, inc. Loudmouth, quick talk, liberty and radionexus are trademarks of ritron, inc. Call 800-usa-1-usa for the right ...

  • Page 3: Table

    Table of contents 1 getting started 1.1 loudmouth ™ receiver and pa speaker equipment ............................................................................... 1 1.2 loudmouth ™ receiver assembly .....................................................................................................

  • Page 4: Getting

    1 section 1 getting started 1 getting started the loudmouth ™ is a radio receiver that allows you to use your portable, base station or mobile 2-way radio to deliver voice messages directly to a pa speaker up to 2 miles away. The receiver and pa speaker is the ideal solution where hard- wired pa ins...

  • Page 5: 1.2

    Section 1 getting started 2 1.2 loudmouth ™ receiver assembly the loudmouth ™ receiver and pa speaker is on any time power is applied to the receiver. For this reason the bp- lm9 backup battery included with the loudmouth ™ is not connected when you receive it from the factory. The loudmouth ™ recei...

  • Page 6: 1.3

    3 section 1 getting started 1.3 paging the loudmouth ™ receiver and pa speaker the loudmouth ™ receiver and pa speaker can be paged with 2-way radios programmed for quiet call (ctcss), digital quiet call (dcs), 2-tone paging, or selcall paging formats. Each format offers a unique method of paging th...

  • Page 7: 1.4

    Section 1 getting started 4 ritron recommends the use of a dedicated channel frequency for loudmouth ™ operation. When operating on unique frequencies dedicated to loudspeaker operation: • your 2-way radios must be programmed for a channel dedicated to loudspeaker operation. • loudspeaker operation ...

  • Page 8: 1.5

    5 section 1 getting started 1.5 determine the volume setting selecting the correct volume level is critical to the performance of the loudmouth ™ receiver and pa speaker. Carefully consider the following before deciding on the appropriate volume setting. Refer to the programming section of this manu...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Section 2 installation 6 2 installation proper installation of the loudmouth ™ wireless pa speaker is critical to the performance and overall satisfaction with your system. With careful consideration and planning loudmouth ™ will cover up to 100 feet with a single speaker, and can cover an even wide...

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    7 section 2 installation large obstructions will significantly reduce the coverage area. Do not place the speaker behind large, tall objects. The loudmouth ™ speaker should be mounted as high as practical and pointed toward the farthest location you need to cover..

  • Page 11: 2.2

    Section 2 installation 8 2.2 pa speaker installation the speaker mount can be installed vertically on a wall, flat post or support column; or can be mounted horizontally from a ceiling or rafter beam. Once the speaker location has been determined the speaker mounting template may be used to mark the...

  • Page 12: 2.3

    9 section 2 installation the loudmouth ™ speaker should be mounted horizontally for the widest coverage when mounted horizontally the loudmouth ™ speaker will provide 90° horizontal and 60° vertical coverage without significant loss of sound level. Refer to the spl chart on page 25 for typical sound...

  • Page 13: 2.4

    Section 2 installation 10 2.4 installing two pa speakers with a single loudmouth ™ receiver many locations may require the installation of two speakers with a single loudmouth ™ receiver. Two speakers are used when: • coverage is required over a large area. • large obstructions limit the effective r...

  • Page 14: 2.5

    11 section 2 installation 2.5 installing multiple loudmouth ™ receivers and pa speakers many locations may require the installation of multiple loudmouth ™ receivers and pa speakers. Multiple receivers and pa speakers are used when: • paging separate buildings is required. • the coverage area is too...

  • Page 15: 2.6

    Section 2 installation 12 2.6 vehicular installation the loudmouth ™ receiver can be powered with an optional ritron model ccl-m cigarette lighter adapter for use in mobile applications. • route the ccl-m power cord away from the antenna and speaker wires. 2.7 temporary outdoor installation the loud...

  • Page 16: Programming

    13 section 3 programming 3 programming for most installations the loudmouth ™ can be programmed in the field without the need for ritron pc programmer 12.0.1. Field programming is accomplished in 3 easy steps. First, the radio frequency and tone codes are entered. Second, the selective signaling cod...

  • Page 17: 3.2

    Section 3 programming 14 3.2 readout current frequency, tone and selective signaling codes 1. Loosen the (4) captive screws in the front corners of the case. These screws are captive to the housing; to prevent damaging them, do not remove the screws from the housing. 2. Separate the case front from ...

  • Page 18: 3.3

    15 section 3 programming 04 12 3.3 program frequency & tone codes to match other radios, the owner can select frequency, tone and dqc codes from table 1, table 2 and table 3 . In our example, we will program an lm-u450 to operate on the "brown dot" frequency of 464.500 mhz with 100.0 hz tone. 1. Ref...

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    Section 3 programming 16 table 2: interference eliminator programmable qc tone codes table 3: digital interference eliminator programmable dqc tone codes table 1: programmable frequency codes vhf business band code frequency color dot bw 03 151.625 red dot 25 04 151.955 purple dot 25 05 151.925 25 0...

  • Page 20: 3.4

    17 section 3 programming 94 3.4 program paging codes for paging, it is desirable to program the wireless speaker for 2-tone or selcall operation. The user is able to field program the radio for one of the 9 pre-determined 2-tone pairs specified in table 4 , or for a 3-7 digit selcall code. 2-tone co...

  • Page 21: 3.5

    Section 3 programming 18 13 3.5 program loudmouth ™ features the wireless speaker can be field programmed for a variety of features. Refer to table 5 for the two digit codes available for field programming. In our example we will program an lm-u450 for record and play operation. The loudmouth ™ is s...

  • Page 22: 3.6

    19 section 3 programming 13 3.6 program loudmouth ™ volume the wireless speaker can be field programmed for any volume level between 05-99% by entering the volume level as a 2-digit code. Field programming speaker volume level sets both the voice and the pre-announce tone volume levels. The pc progr...

  • Page 23: 3.7

    Section 3 programming 20 table 6: noaa weather frequency codes 3.7 program the noaa weather frequency the lm-v150 can be programmed to play severe weather warnings originating from the national weather service that are broadcast on one of seven noaa weather frequencies. The loudmouth ™ is shipped fr...

  • Page 24: Operation

    21 section 4 operation 4 operation once installed, operating the loudmouth ™ radio receiver requires no human contact. Portable, base station or mobile 2-way radios can deliver voice messages directly to a pa speaker with a simple press of the ptt button for either live or recorded playback. This se...

  • Page 25: 4.3

    Section 4 operation 22 4.3 2-tone paging to access the loudmouth ™ the 2-way radio must first send the correct 2-tone paging code. Once access to the loudspeaker is accomplished, the user simply presses the 2-way radio’s ptt and speaks while on the loudmouth ™ channel. After a period of inactivity t...

  • Page 26: 4.5

    23 section 4 operation 4.5 weather alert vhf models of the loudmouth ™ can automatically play emergency weather warnings from the national weather service that is broadcast on one of the seven noaa weather frequencies. The loudmouth ™ will listen for emergency weather broadcasts any time it is not b...

  • Page 27: 4.7

    Section 4 operation 24 4.7 loudmouth ™ options certain loudmouth ™ options affect operation as follows: pre-announce tone with this feature enabled the loudmouth ™ will sound a short tone prior to each broadcast to notify listeners that a page is forthcoming. One speaker / two speakers set the loudm...

  • Page 28: Specifications

    25 section 5 specifications 5 specifications 5.1 audio output output power 60mw - 5.35w rms adjustable sound pressure level (see chart below) nominal coverage when wall-mounted vertical.............+/- 50° (reference at 0° -5 db) horizontal ........+/- 45° audio input level to power amplifier 180 mv...

  • Page 29: 5.2

    Section 5 specifications 26 5.2 power requirements standard operation operating voltage 9 – 18 vdc maximum operating current 1.2 a standby current 135 ma typical operating current (8 Ω load) 10% volume ............200 ma 75% volume ........... 650 ma 25% volume ............300 ma 100% volume ..........

  • Page 30: 5.5

    27 section 5 specifications 5.5 loudmouth ™ receiver receiver physical dimensions 7.0”h x 5.0”w x 3.0”d receiver enclosure material valox ® thermo-plastic receiver color gray (ral# 7035) receiver weight 1 lb. 15 oz. (with afb-1545 antenna and bp-lm9 battery) receiver mounting top and bottom aluminum...

  • Page 31: Field Programming Map

    Section 5 specifications 28 field programming map feature decision programming frequency code from table no custom frequency requires pc programming or yes interference eliminator tone code qc enter frequency & tone codes [f] or dqc selective paging none enter no paging code [c] or selcall enter 3-7...

  • Page 32: Warranty

    29 section 6 warranty 6 warranty what this warranty covers: ritron, inc. ("ritron") provides the following warranty against defects in materials and/or workmanship in ritron radios and accessories under normal use and service during the applicable warranty period (as stated below). "accessories" mea...