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CONTENTS

GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................................................................. 2
WHAT IS ANCHORMAN? .......................................................................................................................................... 2
BELT PACK OPERATION .......................................................................................................................................... 3
RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES ................................................................................................................................... 4
NETWORK EXPANSION ........................................................................................................................................... 4
HEADSET OPERATION & MICROPHONE SENSITIVITY SETTING ............................................................................ 5
BASIC SYSTEM OPERATION, SYSTEM RANGE & SYSTEM COMPONENTS ............................................................... 6
CHANGING USER ID SETTINGS & SETTING DIP SWITCH FEATURES ..................................................................... 8
USING THE WINGMAN W/ ANCHORMAN ............................................................................................................... 9
CERTIFICATION INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................ 11
TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................................................................. 12
ANCHORMAN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................... 12

Anchor Audio, Inc.

Portable Sound Systems  •  Torrance, California

100-0164-000/B - 12/07

OWNER’S MANUAL

AnchorMAN

PATENT PENDING

WIRELESS INTERCOM SYSTEM

ANCHOR AUDIO CUSTOMER SERVICE

888/444-6077       310/784-2300

TROUBLESHOOTING

CAN’T HEAR A PERSON SPEAKING?

Increase headset volume using the headset volume button on the side of the belt pack.  Push the + symbol button until you 
reach desired volume.  In extremely loud environments, you will need to use the dual ear muff headset with noise cancelling 
properties.  If you still can’t hear, you may be out of range and need to move closer to the user network.

MICROPHONE NOT PICKING UP YOUR VOICE?

First, adjust the microphone sensitivity setting on the side of the belt pack by pushing the + button incrementally until you 
reach desired sensitivity level.  Move the microphone closer to your mouth and speak up clearly.  For example, people with 
softer voices should set their belt packs to a more sensitive microphone level.

BACKGROUND NOISE TRANSMITTING ACROSS SYSTEM?

Reduce the microphone sensitivity setting by pushing the – symbol button until you reach the desired level.

TRANSMISSION IS WEAK?

Your rechargeable batteries may be running low. If batteries are weak, the Group LED’s will slowly flash.  Your belt pack 
needs to be recharged.  If you need to keep working, you can use disposable alkaline batteries.

PROPER INTERCOM ETIQUETTE

Anchorman is designed to allow 4 people to speak at once in close quarters and one person to speak at a time when the belt 
packs are far apart..  Use proper intercom etiquette – wait to break into the conversation network until the other belt pack 
users have stopped speaking.  If a large number of users are in the network, we suggest PTT to allow members to jump in 
and out of conversation.

ANCHORMAN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Range 

(line of sight)

    Duplex 

US:  250’ / 75 m

 

EU:  200’ / 160 m

    Simplex 

US:  2,500’ / 750 m

 

EU:  1,000’ / 305 m

FCC License  (US users only) 

User Registration

Selectable Groups 

4

Frequency 

US:  944 – 952 MHz

 

EU:  863 – 865 MHz

Frequency Settings 

4 per Group

Output Power 

US:  17 dBm (50mW)

 

EU:  5 dBm (5mW)

Microphone Dynamic
DC Requirements 

9V – 1.2A

Batteries 

4 “AA” NiMH rechargeable

FCC ID:   J8ZBP-900

Battery Charge Time 

5.5 hours = Full Charge

Battery Life – NiMH Rechargeable
    Receive Only 

7.5 hours

    Continuous Transmit 

3.5 hours

Battery Life – Alkaline Disposable
    Receive Only 

3.0 hours

    Continuous Transmit 

1.0 hours

Headset Connector 

4-pin male XLR

Antenna 

1/2 wavelength dipole 

Dimensions & Weight
    BP-900/BP-900EU 

4 x 4.65 x 1.75” / 101.6 x 118.1 x 44.5 mm

 

13 oz / .37 kg  

(batteries installed)

    H-200S 

3.5 x 7.4 x 7.9” / 8.9 x 18.8 x 20 cm

 

13 oz / .37 kg

    H-200 

3.5 x 7.4 x 7.9” / 8.9 x 18.8 x 2O cm

 

16 oz / .45 kg

    Antenna 

7.18” / 182.372 mm

    Antenna Extension 

3.5” / 89 mm

For videos on how to setup & use your AnchorMAN wireless 
intercom system go to:

www.anchoraudio.com/anchorman.php

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Summary of Contents for AnchorMAN WM-900

Page 1: ...evel TRANSMISSION IS WEAK Your rechargeable batteries may be running low If batteries are weak the Group LED s will slowly flash Your belt pack needs to be recharged If you need to keep working you can use disposable alkaline batteries PROPER INTERCOM ETIQUETTE Anchorman is designed to allow 4 people to speak at once in close quarters and one person to speak at a time when the belt packs are far a...

Page 2: ...our separate groups The transmitter and receiver operate utilizing FDMA techniques in the 944 952 MHz range without the need for a base station CERTIFICATION INFORMATION INFORMATION TO USER The Anchor Audio BP 900 transmitter receiver complies with part 74 of the United States Federal Communications Commission Licensing of Anchor equipment is the user s responsibility and licensing depends on the ...

Page 3: ...rference Simply discontinue use of the effected Group and try the three remaining Groups to identify the clearest signal For best results try the Group farthest from the affected Group first If Group A has interference try Group D PUSH TO TALK MODE ACTIVE MODE Push to Talk Mode PTT Default mode when the PWR button is pushed Press PTT button to speak to Group release PTT button to listen Active Mod...

Page 4: ...re not expected to speak at the same time they can share a USER ID 9 4 INSTALL BATTERIES 1 Slide battery compartment door to remove 2 Install 4 AA NiMH rechargeable batteries NOTE Place end of battery against spring 3 Replace battery compartment door NOTE Flashing Group LED indicates battery low CHARGE BATTERIES 1 Connect Gang Charger included into Charging Port on bottom of belt packs 2 Plug Gang...

Page 5: ...re USER ID s Each belt pack will be able to monitor all communications within the group but only one user with a shared USER ID will be able to transmit at a time When you receive your AnchorMAN 4 user set each belt pack is labeled with 1 2 3 or 4 this number corresponds to the USER ID assigned to that unit at the factory Additional labels have been included numbers 1 4 to be used when changing US...

Page 6: ... Push to Talk mode and speak one person at a time If the signal fades the belt packs are too far apart and you will need to move closer together SYSTEM COMPONENTS BP 900 Wireless Belt Pack BP 900EU Wireless Belt Pack European frequencies H 200 Dual Ear Muff Headset H 200S Single Ear Muff Headset GC 900 Gang Charger HC 1600A Pelican Hardcase w Custom Foam Insert MAN 40 Four User Package 4 Belt Pack...

Page 7: ...nt AnchorMAN USER GROUP A B C or D BACKGROUND NOISE TRANSMITTING ACROSS SYSTEM Reduce the headset microphone sensitivity level Adjust the AnchorMAN mic sensitivity with the Microphone buttons on the belt pack TRANSMISSION IS WEAK Your rechargeable batteries may be running low If batteries are weak the Group LED s will slowly flash Your belt pack needs to be recharged If you need to keep working yo...

Page 8: ...ser s responsibility and licensing depends on the user s classification and user s application Anchor Audio strongly urges the user to contact the appropriate telecommunications authority for clarification For info http wireless fcc gov uls index htm job home This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful ...

Page 9: ...perform After connecting both antennas adjust their positions until Strong signal quality is indicated by the ANTENNA LED The ANTENNA LED shows range signal quality based on antenna separation RED Weak Signal Green Strong Signal For increased range and better signal quality mount antennas using the optional Antenna Mounting Kit includes ca bles mounting hardware to achieve maximum separation We re...

Page 10: ...elect a USER ID 1 4 by setting DIP Switches 1 2 on the back panel AnchorMAN belt packs with the same GROUP USER ID setting may experience significant transmission interference Wired Interface Setup DIP Switch 4 Determines impedance match of the wired interface DIP Switch 4 Settings ON DOWN 100 ohm systems Anchor Audio PortaCOM OFF UP 200 ohm systems Clearcom or RTS RECEIVE ANTENNA JACK see ANTENNA...

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