Operating the LoudMouth® Wireless PA System

Easy To Operate: The Ritron LoudMouth^® Wireless PA System

We designed the LoudMouth to not only be easy to operate, but also to include additional features to meet your needs. Once the LoudMouth Wireless PA System (receiver unit and horn speaker) is installed, operating the unit requires no contact whatsoever. Delivering voice messages to the LoudMouth receiver, and then through the loudspeaker, is accomplished via your portable, base station, or even mobile 2-way radios.

Basic, Easy Operation

Factory defaults include a 50% volume setting with a pre-announce tone to alert you a loudspeaker message is imminent. The receiver is programmed to a dedicated frequency to match those of your two-way radio. To make an announcement over the loudspeaker:

• Be sure to move away from the loudspeaker to prevent feedback.
• Set the radio to the channel dedicated to the LoudMouth.
• To avoid interrupting any traffic on the channel, wait until the channel is clear.
• Press and hold the push-to-talk button on the radio for about 1 second to allow the pre-announce tone to be heard over the loudspeaker.
• Speak clearly and intentionally into the radio microphone. (Note: If there other radios in your network on the same channel they will hear your message as well.)
• Release the push-to-talk button when your message is complete.
• Don’t forget to return your radio to its normal operating channel.

Limited Access Operation via DTMF and Selcall Paging

If you would like to limit access to the LoudMouth to only those radios that are programmed to send a DTMF or Selcall code, both the radio and the LoudMouth receiver need to be programmed accordingly - see the user manual for complete instructions.

• Follow the instructions above, hold the push-to-talk button to send the DTMF or Selcall code and keep holding until the pre-announce tone has been sent and heard.
• Speak into the radio microphone to broadcast your message and release the push-to-talk button when your message is complete.
• Note that once the receiver decodes the correct DTMF or Selcall code, any radio on the dedicated LoudMouth channel can talk over the speaker.
• Paging Reset Time (the amount of time required before another signal is received to activate the receiver) is set at 10 seconds from the factory and can be programmed to your specification.
• DTMF or Selcall paging can be used in conjunction with QC or DQC for added security. See the user manual for complete instructions.

2-Tone Paging

You may have a radio capable of sending a 2-Tone Paging code. The LoudMouth receiver may be programmed to accept these codes as a way to limit access to the unit. Once the correct 2-Tone Paging code is sent, access to the loudspeaker is granted. After a period of 10 seconds of inactivity, the unit is reset.

Record and Play

Up to 20 seconds of record time is available to first record, then play the incoming message through the loudspeaker. This is an excellent feature to use when your two-way radios are in the same area as the speaker to prevent feedback.

• Press and hold the push-to-talk button on your radio.
• Speak into the microphone and release the push-to-talk button (remember, 20 seconds max!).
• The pre-announce tone will then be heard on the LoudMouth speaker, followed by your recorded message.

Operating with a Switch Input

Added flexibility! The LoudMouth can play a pre-recorded message (up to 6 seconds long) any time a change in a switch input is detected. This could be:

• a door switch,
• a push-button used for testing,
• or your custom recorded message based on your unique application.

Interested in purchasing the LoudMouth Wireless PA System from Ritron? 
Send us an email at sales_info@ritron.com or call us at 800.872.1872 and we'll connect you with a trusted partner.

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