Talking House Transmitter Instruction Manual - page 3
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Now, it’s time to determine the best place to put
the Transmitter in the house. Locate a place that
is high up in the property and centrally located. Once
you are ready to set-up the Transmitter, be sure to
properly extend the Basic Antenna
BEFORE you plug it in. And,
do not touch the antenna after
the unit has calibrated. Also
note: A common mistake in
placing the Transmitter inside a
location is to put it in front of a
large window. Don’t make this
mistake. Glass blocks radio signals.
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You’re all set! Go out to your car, tune in your radio, and listen to your
message. Make sure it sounds good and that you are happy with it.
You can re-record your message at any time, or switch to a better frequency.
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Once you have determined the frequency that works best in your area,
use the supplied decals to insert the numeric digits to make your yard
sign reflect the proper frequency. Place the yard sign in the yard and the directional
sign in a place where it will send drivers toward the home.
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Now, press and hold the Record/Pause button on the Front Panel until you see the countdown
begin on the Front Display. Then, release the button and record your message speaking clearly
into the Hand-Held Mic. When you are finished, wait a second or two, then press and hold the Play
button until you see the frequency reappear. Your message is now being broadcast in a continuous loop!
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Next, you’ll need to find the best AM frequencies for your area.
You must do an Outdoor Frequency Test to choose the best
frequencies. Please see the complete instructions for this test
on page 7.
OUTDOO
R
ANTENN
A
CONNEC
T
ANTENN
A
SELECT
TWO-PA
RT
MESSAGE
SELECT
Part 1 Part
2
CUSTOM POWER
INPUT
120 VAC
Remove key
to preven
t changes
to message
or frequency
Basic Out
door
SPEAKER VOLUME
Must be O
FF when
using a
microphone
to avoid
feedback
18 VDC
BACK-UP
MICROPHONE:
Speak into ven
t on cabin
et top
LINE INP
UT
500mV
PP
/10K
WITH AG
C
TRANSMIT
MODE SWITCH
Message Chip L
ive Radi
o
5 minutes
Quick Start
This Quick Start contains the basic steps necessary to set up and operate your Talking House Transmitter.
Please read the detailed procedures in this Manual for complete instructions.
1
Make sure the Control Lock Key is inserted in the Control Lock
located on the back of the Transmitter. This key must be completely
inserted to record messages and set the frequency on the Transmitter.
2
The next step each time you set-up the Transmitter
is to uncoil and fully extend the Basic Antenna Wire.
This must be done before plugging the Transmitter in,
and each time the Transmitter is unplugged or moved
for any reason. For complete instructions, refer to
“Positioning the Basic Antenna” on page 8.
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ALWAYS plug the power pack into a wall outlet FIRST,
and then plug the power cord jack into the Custom
Power Input located on the back of the Transmitter.
While this may seem peculiar, the Transmitter
just prefers this method, so make it happy.
The Transmitter will begin calibrating itself.
When it is finished calibrating, the frequency
appears on the display panel. If the Transmitter
takes longer than two minutes to calibrate, or displays
ERR on the Display Panel, refer to page 11 on Troubleshooting.
4
Plug the hand-held microphone into the
MIC jack located on the back of the Transmitter.
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You are now ready to record the message that
will be broadcast. Be sure to plan your message
carefully. To record your message, the first step is
to make sure to set the Two-Part Message Select
on the Back Panel to the appropriate position.
Remove key
to prevent c
hanges
to message or fre
quency
OR
A
CT
TWO-PART
MESSAGE
SELECT
Part 1 Part
2
AC
eak into ven
t on cabinet
to
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