Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product LA-122 Listen Technologies
Go to page of 16
User ’s Manual LA -122 Universal Remote Antenna Kit Listen T echnologies Corporation 8535 South 700 W est, Suite A Sandy , Utah 84070-2515 USA T elephone: +1.801.233.8992 T oll-Free (USA): 1.800.330.0891 F ax: +1.801.233.8995 E-mail: info@listentech.
LA-122 Universal Antenna Kit Thank you for purchasing this Listen product! If you have any questions or would like to offer suggestions on future Listen products, please contact us at the address shown below . LISTEN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORA TION 8535 South 700 W est, Suite A Sandy , Utah 84070-2515 USA Phone: +1.
Contents of Kit ............................................................................... page 2 Specifications ................................................................................ page 3 Architectural Specifications ................
If you plan to use your own coaxial cable instead of the provided cable, you must use cable and connectors rated at 50 ohms. Although cable used for cable TV installations looks similar to this cable, it won ’t work with your Listen system.
LA-122 Universal Antenna Kit LISTEN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORA TION 8535 South 700 West, Suite A Sandy , Utah 84070-2515 USA Phone: +1.801.233.8992 USA T oll Free: 1.800.330.0891 Fax:+1.801.233.8995 e-mail: info@listentech.com The antenna’s pattern is hemispherical, meaning that it has an “active” side and a ground side.
Selecting an Antenna L Selecting an Antenna L Selecting an Antenna L Selecting an Antenna L Selecting an Antenna L ocation ocation ocation ocation ocation The location and configuration of your antenna mount will determine the quality of your signal; therefore, there are some important factors to consider .
LA-122 Universal Antenna Kit LISTEN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORA TION 8535 South 700 West, Suite A Sandy , Utah 84070-2515 USA Phone: +1.801.233.8992 USA T oll Free: 1.
Diagram E. A flexible dipole can be mounted in your ceiling or wall as shown here. Although the Mounting Bracket is not shown here , it would be used to secure the Antenna Module to a beam. LA-122 Universal Antenna Kit LISTEN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORA TION 8535 South 700 W est, Suite A Sandy , Utah 84070-2515 USA Phone: +1.
Mounting to a Mast or Conduit The antenna may be mounted to a mast, pole or section of vertical conduit. A mast made of non- conductive material works best; however , if you must use a metal mast, be sure to orient the antenna mount so the mast is not between the antenna and the designated receiving area.
Connecting the Dipole Antenna Y ou have two choices of antenna with the dipole option: the rigid dipole, which has the two extendable arms, or the flexible dipole, which has the “ floppy ” wires with securing rings at the ends. Rigid dipole pieces screw onto the connectors at the top and bottom of the Antenna Module.
Monopole Antenna Mounting Options A monopole (single element) antenna may be mounted to a grounded light box or junc- tion box in a ceiling or floor using the Mount - ing Plate and Mounting Bracket. BEFORE ST ARTING, reverse the Antenna Module on the Mounting Bracket, then install the Hex K ep nut on the ground post (see Diagram G at right).
Diagram J . A reversed Antenna Module with Ground Plane and Shorting Plate. Mount to a Metal Surface Using the Ground Plane and Shorting Plate See Diagram J It is often convenient to place an antenna on top of a metal equipment rack.
Mounting a Monopole Antenna to a Metal Beam or Metal Ceiling See Diagram K F ollow the instructions for mounting to a metal equipment rack, orienting the antenna downward rather than upward.
T T T T T roubleshooting roubleshooting roubleshooting roubleshooting roubleshooting I’m not hearing anything in my receiver . 1. Mak e sure the receiver ’s batteries aren ’t dead, that it is turned on, set to the right channel, and the volume has been turned up.
My signal is strong but it is distorted. 1. Mak e sure your transmitter or stationary receiver is on the same channel as the receivers. 2. Mak e sure you are not too close to the antenna. 3. Lower the level of the audio signal being fed into the transmitter .
Listen Offers a Limited Lifetime W arranty , Including a P erformance Guarantee. Listen T echnologies Corporation (Listen) warrants its transmitters and receivers (L T -700, L T -800, LR-100, LR -300, LR -400, LR-500, LR-600, etc.
An important point after buying a device Listen Technologies LA-122 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Listen Technologies LA-122 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Listen Technologies LA-122 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Listen Technologies LA-122 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Listen Technologies LA-122 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Listen Technologies LA-122, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Listen Technologies LA-122.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Listen Technologies LA-122. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Listen Technologies LA-122 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
