maxon MDS Series Wireless Radio Speakers User Manual
- June 9, 2024
- MAXON
Table of Contents
maxon MDS Series Wireless Radio Speakers
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What are the MDS-1400/2400/3400 Series Speakers?
MDS-1400/2400/3400 are wireless, programmable, receive-only radio speakers
that can be used with any Analog or DMR Digital (DMR Tier2 TDMA) portable or
mobile radio programmed in the UHF band (400- 470MHz) for remote broadcasting
& announcements. The system will allow a user with a portable radio within
range to transmit audio from their radio to one speaker, a select number of
speakers, or all speakers within a building/area. The speaker system consists
of a speaker and a Bluetooth USB module for your PC that is used to program
the speaker. The MDS Series uses a plug-in power supply that converts the AC
voltage to 12VDC to power the speakers. MDS-1400/2400 versions can be either
wall-mounted or stood on a book shelf. The MDS-3400 is a circular speaker that
is hard mounted into a wall or ceiling. Use wherever wireless broadcasting or
announcement loudspeakers are needed but where it may be hard to install
wiring for a PA system: Schools, Factories, Bus/Train Terminals, Shopping
Centers, Large Stores, Parking Lots, Golf Courses, Amusement Parks, Warehouses
& Distribution Centers, and Public Address Alerting. The plug and play design
means there is no installation of pulling wires through walls thus reducing
costs and saving time.
Product Photos
- ID# on Serial Number label is the speaker’s OWN ID
Product Specs & Features
- Frequency Range (400~470MHz SW Programmable)
- Channel Spacing: 12.5KHz
- Frequency Stability: ±1.0ppm (-30 ~ +60℃)
- Digital Vocoder: AMBE++
- Digital Protocol: ETSI TS 102 361
Receiver Specifications
- Sensitivity: 0.22uV BER 3%
- Inter-modulation: 65dB
- Spurious Rejection: -36dBm (< 1GHz) -30dBm (> 1GHz)
Audio output
- MDS-1400: 10W
- MDS-2400: 20W
- MDS-3400 (Circle): 10W
Dimensions
- MDS-1400: 126(W) x 133(D) x 266(H)㎜
- MDS-2400: 126(W) x 133(D) x 376(H)㎜
- MDS-3400: Ø227×100(D)mm
Main features
- Works with any DMR Tier II Digital or Analog UHF radio in 400-470MHz band.
- Unlimited # of Speakers & Portable Radios can be used together
- Single Channel (stores 512 Channels, 32 Channels per Zone)
- Programmable DMR / Analog / Mixed Mode Per Channel
- Private Call, Group Call (to use only specific loudspeakers), All Call (All Speakers) with DMR radios.
- CTCSS/DCS can be used in Analog mode to access specific speakers.
- Broadcast Radio Alerts from Portable Radios for Emergencies
- Program Speaker & Upgrade firmware using Bluetooth Dongle
- Rechargeable Backup Battery (5-Hr Broadcasting, 9-Hr Standby)
- Portable w/Wall Plug (AC110V) or Wall/Ceiling-mount versions available
- Remote volume control using MDP-6424 Portable Radio
- UHF “rubber duck” antenna supplied w/speaker set-up.
Operation
Power ON
Operation is as easy as plugging in the speaker. Speaker will turn on
automatically about 30 seconds AFTER it is plugged into your power source
(AC110V), at which point a bell chime will sound as the speaker has powered on
and entered “Stand-by Mode”. The switch on the bottom of the MDS- 1400/2400
rectangle or side of the MDS-3400 circle speaker is only used to turn on/off
the back-up battery. It is not a “Power” switch. Leave this switch in the “ON”
position so that the battery charges during use unless you need to turn off
the battery for transport. Each speaker will stay on & be ready to receive
until the speaker is unplugged or the backup battery is drained.
Volume Control
Volume for the speaker is adjusted in either of two ways. One by the speaker’s
PC programmer and Bluetooth Dongle. The second is by an MDP-6424 with the MDS
functions enabled. (Contact your local Maxon dealer for programming &
additional information)
How it works
Each MDS Series speaker contains a UHF band “Receive-only” radio. Your two-way
radios and the MDS speaker need to be programmed to be on the same UHF band
radio frequency before using. (Color Code will also be needed for DMR use,
contact your local Maxon dealer for programming). Once both the portable radio
and the speaker are programmed, the user transmits audio to the speaker by
talking clearly and loudly through the portable radio (press and hold PTT
button on the portable radio while talking). Audio will broadcast through the
wireless speaker as the portable radio transmits to the speaker and the sound
will turn off when the user stops transmitting (release PTT button to stop
transmitting).
When using in DMR Digital, each speaker has a unique ID (OWN ID)
that is used to identify each speaker. It allows the portable radio to select
that specific speaker for volume control, or to broadcast to that specific
speaker only. For a visual example, using the figure above you could program
your portable DMR radio to speak to all the rooms with a speaker at once, or
just a few speakers at a time (Program your portable radio to broadcast only
to Room #6 & #2). For Analog radio set-up, you will need to program CTCSS/DCS
codes along with your radio frequency in specific speakers for privacy and
also to differentiate between speakers when transmitting. **The speaker should
be programmed and tested with a portable radio before installation. (Contact
your local Maxon dealer for programming). Turn off power & battery to any
additional speaker you are not programming so that the Bluetooth Dongle only
picks up the speaker you intend to program.
Install MDS-2400 & MDS-1400 wireless speakers onto wall brackets
- UHF “rubber duck” antenna shown in image is included with speaker setup. Figure 5-1) mount MDS-2400/1400 to a wall
How to install the MDS-3400 wireless speakers into the ceiling:
- It is recommended to have a professional electrician install the MDS-3400 speakers because of the electrical wiring and specific installation process in the ceiling.
- Gather Tools:
- Speaker kit
- Protective / safety goggles
- Ladder
- Pencil & Cardboard Stencil of speaker to mark the location
- Saw or box cutter to cut the ceiling
- Drill (to drill a pilot hole for the saw)
- Wire nuts for securing the 110V line cord
- Phillips or Regular screwdriver
- Wire cutter to strip the wires off.
- Use a pencil and our cardboard stencil of the speaker to mark the location where to cut. MDS-3400 series speaker stencils are available free at www.maxonamerica.com.
- Installation videos may also be available. Check with your Maxon dealer.
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Before installing the ceiling speaker, choose the best location for your audio speaker by checking the topside of your ceiling. It may be necessary to center the speaker between the joists and remove the insulation. If the install is being done with access to the attic (the area above the speaker), there are 2 stencil types available for making the hole. Option #1 is used when there is no direct access to the attic. Option #2 is when the speaker can be mounted directly from the topside. Option #2 will have a more stable speaker mount.
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When you have selected the desired stencil, cut out the center of the stencil and trace this onto the ceiling or ceiling tile.
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Survey the area where the wire runs and plan out the position for the speaker. If there is no outlet to plug the power supply into, find the nearest junction box. Make sure the power has
been shut off by the appropriate breaker. The plug on the 110V cord will need to be cut off and the wires stripped. Use wire nuts to secure the connection. If you are not familiar with this process refer the work to a qualified electrician. -
Place the ladder to reach the desired location of the speaker. If the ceiling is made of ceiling tiles, it may be best to remove the tile for easy cutting. In this instance use stencil option #2.
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Mark the area using the stencil of the speaker. If you are printing the stencil out, make sure you select “actual size”.
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Use a saw or box cutter to make a hole going all the way around the circle. The hole will be big enough to put the speaker through sideways without the grill.
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Keep speaker grill hooks attached to speaker base, but detach grill.
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Insert the speaker (without the grill) into the ceiling-hole and place it in the appropriate position. At this time, it may be necessary to plug the 12V line into the speaker. Also flip the switch on the speaker to the “ON” position. This switch turns on the back-up battery.
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Adjust the position of the speaker by balancing the left and right sides of the hole.
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Grasp and pull out each spring hook on the left and right sides of the speaker and hook them into the connection loops of the grill one at a time. Be careful not to damage the ceiling or pull the speaker through the hole.
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Carefully adjust the final position of the grill.
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Turn back on the power at breaker to provide power to the speaker.
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Test the operation. Since programming is done wirelessly, it is not necessary to remove the speaker from the ceiling. Refer to the MDS Programming Guide or contact your Maxon dealer for more information.
Safety Notes
Please read the following recommendations for safe and effective use of the Radio.
- Please do not remove or damage antenna, or use a damaged antenna. It affects the radio receiver’s performance.
- Use only AC110V power.
- If the power is unstable, noise may be generated in the wireless speaker.
- Be careful when using the speaker in a place where computers or other electronic devices are being used because the strong electronic waves from the Radio can affect this equipment.
- Please do not disassemble or modify the wireless speaker. It may damage or otherwise affect the product.
- Please do not damage or strike the speaker with hard impact.
- Please avoid direct sunlight or place with high humidity.
Warranty Card
Thank you for purchasing Wireless Maxon Digital Speaker.
- This product has passed strict quality control and testing procedures.
- Warranty is three years from original date of purchase.
- Failure of the product under normal operating conditions, during the warranty period may be repaired by
- distributor, the head office, or service center free of charge.
- For the following cases, service fees will be charged.
- When repair occurs after the warranty period has passed.
- When the product is damaged used to user’s mishandling, abuse of improper operation.
- When the product is damaged due to fire, pollution, earthquakes, and any other natural or unnatural conditions, accidents, etc.
- When defect caused by not following the instructions or precautions described in the user manual.
- When an improper power source is used.
- When the product is damaged due to user’s modification, attempted repair or otherwise access to sealed/non-user serviceable items.
- Personal information for wireless digital speaker
- Complete the chart above after purchase.
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