Stone Mountain SW4-S BluSkye Bluetooth Speaker Instruction Manual
- June 15, 2024
- Stone Mountain
Table of Contents
Stone Mountain SW4-S BluSkye Bluetooth Speaker
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Stone Mountain, Ltd.
- Model: SM Speaker Microphone
- Power Source: Rechargeable battery
- Charging Time: At least 6 hours
- Primary Buttons: SW1, SW2, SW3, SW4-P, SW5-P, SW6, SW7
- Secondary Buttons: SW4-S, SW5-S
- Ports: 3.5mm Rx Audio Port, TruDockTM cradle contacts, 5.5mm charging port
- LED Indicator: Yes
Product Usage Instructions
Charging the SM
Before first use, charge the SM for at least six (6) hours.
Please make sure to use only Stone Mountain-approved charging accessories.
Button Functions
Button | Primary Function | Secondary Function | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
SW1 | Emergency/programmable | ||
SW2 | PTT (Push-To-Talk) | ||
SW3 | RampClik volume control | ||
SW4-P | Programmable button (e.g. message replay, etc.) | Channel down | Note 1 & |
2: Buttons may have different functions depending
upon the PTT app. Refer to your PTT app and/or Device user manual
for further details.
SW5-P| Phone call control| Channel up| Note 1 & 2: Buttons may have different
functions depending
upon the PTT app. Refer to your PTT app and/or Device user manual
for further details.
SW6| On/off, pairing, etc.| |
SW7| Tac10TM rotary channel select (optional)| |
Ports and Indicators
- 3.5mm Rx Audio Port
- TruDockTM cradle contacts
- 5.5mm charging port
- LED Indicator
Operating the Speaker Microphone
Power On
To power on the SM, press and hold SW6 for three (3) seconds and release. An audible boobeep sound indicates that the unit is on.
Power Off
To power off the SM, press and hold SW6 for three (3) seconds and release. An audible boop, boop, and BEEboop sound indicates that the unit is powered off.
Pairing
To pair the SM with a device, follow these steps:
- Power off the SM.
- Press and hold SW6 for six (6) seconds. An audible booBEEP followed by a beeBEEP sound means the unit is in pairing mode.
- The LED will flash red & blue while in pairing mode.
- Follow the instructions of the device/phone to connect and pair to the SM. Select BluSkye BT, Stone Mountain BluSkye PTT, or Kodiak-PTT (dependent upon configuration). Avoid selecting BluSkye LE as it is handled implicitly by the PTT app if necessary.
- Upon successful pairing, the RSM will emit a BEEP BEEP tone and the LED will blink blue.
- Wait 20 seconds after pairing before engaging in a duplex/PTT call, etc.
Checking Configuration
To check the configuration of the SM, follow these steps:
- Ensure the SM is powered on.
- Press and hold SW3, SW4, and SW5 for five (5) seconds.
- An audible boop, boop sound will be followed by a booBEEP sound.
- The LED will flash pink.
- The SM’s present Configuration Number will be indicated by several BEEPs that correspond to the configuration number.
SM System Reset
If the SM becomes unresponsive and/or loses audio, you may perform a system reset by following the Checking Configuration instructions.
Transmitting Audio (Tx)
To transmit audio, depress SW2 and speak into the microphone opening near the top left side of the SM. Hold the SM about 6 to 8 inches from your mouth to avoid distortion. Release SW2 when finished transmitting.
FAQ
Q: What are the available PTT apps for the SM?
- A: The available PTT apps for the SM are Kodiak/WoC, Zello, GroupTalk Celrado, Tassta, Tango Tango, ESChat, and Zebra. Please refer to Table 1 in the user manual for more details.
Q: What are the available operating systems for the SM?
- A: The available operating systems for the SM are Android and iOS. Please refer to Table 2 in the user manual for more details.
Stone Mountain BluSkye® Bluetooth®
- BluSkye® is a feature-rich, industrial-grade Bluetooth® speaker microphone that supports Android, iOS, Windows, and LMR platforms running Push To Talk (PTT) applications.
- SM buttons may have different assigned functions by the PTT OEM than those shown below – Read your PTT application and/or Device manual for further information.
Starting Out
- Charge the SM for at least six (6) hours before first use. When the SM is powered off, there is no LED charging indication, though charging is still occurring.
Note: Be sure to only charge with Stone Mountain-approved charging accessories.
| Button| Primary Function| Button| Secondary Function|
Notes
---|---|---|---|---|---
1| SW1| Emergency/programmable| | | Note 1
2| SW2| PTT| | |
3| SW3| Ramp Clik volume control| | |
4| SW4-P| Programmable button (e.g. message replay, etc.)| SW4-S| Channel
down| Note 1 & 2
5| SW5-P| Phone call control| SW5-S| Channel up| Note 1 & 2
6| SW6| On/off, pairing, etc.| | |
7| SW7| Tac 10 TM rotary channel select (optional)| | |
8| | 3.5mm Rx Audio Port| | |
9| | Tru Dock TM cradle contacts| | |
10| | 5.5mm charging port| | |
11| | LED Indicator| | |
Notes
- Buttons may have different functions depending on the PTT app. Refer to your PTT app and/or Device user manual for further details.
- To toggle between Primary (P) Function and Secondary (S) Function, press and hold SW3, then immediately press and hold SW4. An audible beep identifies which Function is active as follows:
- One beep: Primary Function is active.
- Two beeps: Secondary Function is active.
Operating the Speaker Microphone
- Power On: Press and hold SW6 for three (3) seconds and release. An audible booBEEP means the unit is on.
- The LED flashes red: The SM is not connected/paired. Follow the instructions for pairing below.
- The LED flashes blue: The SM is paired. Wait 20 seconds after Power On before engaging in a duplex/PTT call, etc.
- Power Off: Press and hold SW6 for three (3) seconds and release. An audible boop, boop, and BEEboop means the unit is powered off.
- Pairing: Power off the SM. Press and hold SW6 for six (6) seconds. An audible booBEEP followed by a beeBEEP means the unit is in pairing mode. The LED will flash red & blue while in pairing mode. Follow the instructions of the
- Device/phone to connect and pair to the SM. Note, depending upon the operating system, PTT/application used, etc., the SM Available Device/Friendly name will be one of the names shown below. Select “BluSkye BT”, “Stone Mountain BluSkye PTT”, or
- Kodiak-PTT (dependent upon configuration). Do not select “BluSkye LE”, as this is handled implicitly by the PTT app if necessary.
BluSkye BT| BluSkye LE| Kodiak-PTT| Stone Mountain BluSkye
PTT
---|---|---|---
- The RSM will emit a BEEPBEEP tone and the LED will blink blue upon successful pairing. Wait 20 seconds after pairing before engaging in a duplex/PTT call, etc.
- Checking Configuration: The SM comes factory configured. To check the configuration, ensure the SM is powered on. Press and hold SW3, SW4, and SW5 for five (5) seconds. An audible boop, boop will be followed by a booBEEP.
- The LED will flash pink. Next will be some number of BEEP’s that correspond to the SM’s present Configuration Number, e.g.:
- 1 BEEP/1 red LED flash = Configuration 1
- 2 BEEP/2 red LED flash = Configuration 2, etc.
- This is followed by a BEEboop, boopboopboop, BEEboop, at which time, Configuration mode is exited. The SM is now powered off and unpaired. Follow the SM Pairing instructions to turn on and re-pair the SM to the Device.
- Changing Configuration: It is not recommended to change the Configuration from the factory setting unless necessary. Reference Tables 1 and 2. Follow the Checking Configuration procedure.
- After the audible Configuration Number BEEP(s) and before the exit Configuration mode BEEboop tone, press SW6 the number of times corresponding to the desired configuration. An audible BEEP(s)/red LED flash(es) will follow confirming the new Configuration number.
- This is followed by an audible BEEboop, boopboopboop, BEEboop, at which time, Configuration mode is exited. The SM is now powered off and unpaired.
- Follow the SM Pairing instructions to turn on and re-pair the SM to the Device.
Table 1
Config| # Beeps /
Flashes
| PTT APP’s| OS
1| 1| Table 2| Android
2| 2| Table 2| iOS
3| 3| Table 3| Android
4| 4| Table 3| iOS
5| 5| Kodiak/WoC| Android/iOS
Table 2 – Supported PTT apps (may support others not listed)
Zello| GroupTalk| Colorado| Tassta
Tango Tango| | |
Table 3 – Supported PTT apps (may support others not listed)
ESChat| Zebra| TBD| TBD
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SM System Reset: If the SM becomes unresponsive and/or loses audio, you may perform a system reset. Follow the Checking Configuration instructions to reset the SM.
Transmitting Audio (Tx): To transmit audio, depress SW2 and speak into the microphone opening near the top left side of the SM. Hold the SM about 6 to 8” from your mouth to avoid distortion. Release SW2 when finished transmitting. -
Receiving Audio (Rx): Incoming audio will automatically be received via the SM speaker. Note: Some Devices automatically decrease volume by 50% for safety reasons when an accessory is attached. The User may be able to manually adjust the volume control on the Device for the desired volume level.
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RampClikTM Volume Control: Receive audio volume is adjusted using SW3. Press the button and hold to increase the volume level. Press and immediately release for each step decrease in volume level. An increasingly/decreasingly audible tone plays for each volume level during adjustment. There are 10 available volume levels.
Emergency/Man Down Alert: Declare an emergency/man down condition by pressing SW1. Read your Device and/or PTT application manual for further information regarding support of this feature. -
Phone Call Control: Press and release SW5-P once to answer and end an incoming phone call. Press and hold SW5-P for four (4) seconds to reject an incoming call. If the SM is in Secondary mode during an incoming call, toggle back to Primary mode and press SW5-P to answer the call.
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Channel Selection: Press and release SW4-S and SW5-S to scroll up and down channels, contacts, talks groups, etc. Read your Device and/or PTT application manual for further information regarding support and details of this feature.
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3.5mm SureSealTM accessory jack: This interface supports remote receive audio accessories, e.g. surveillance kits, external speakers, etc. The speaker in the SM is disabled when a receive audio accessory is connected to the audio accessory jack. Keep the rubber connector cover inserted when an audio accessory is not attached. Note that only Stone Mountain audio accessories are guaranteed to function correctly with Stone Mountain SM products. Consult your Stone Mountain Product Guide or contact
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Customer Support for further information.
TruDockTM Remote Charging, Tx & PTT
- You can purchase TruDockTM cradles and HanzFreeTM accessories that transform your SM into a 100% hands-free charging and communication system. Remote charging is standard – Remote TX and PTT are optional.
- Contact Stone Mountain for more information.
Charging
- There is a low battery audible beep/ red LED flash that occurs every thirty (30) minutes when the battery gets to 15% capacity. At this point, the unit should be recharged as soon as possible. Note, depending upon the amount of usage, the SM will continue to function for approximately one full normal business day when the first low battery beep/LED occurs.
- To recharge the unit, remove the protective rubber plug from the charging port on the SM cable. Plug the 5.5mm connector of the Stone Mountain-approved charger into the cable charging port. The SM LED will flash red/green during charging when the SM is powered on. Full charge takes between 5 to 6 hours assuming a completely discharged battery. Replace the protective rubber plug after charging is complete.
- The SM can also be charged in optional TruDockTM single bay, vehicle mount, and gang chargers.
General Care & Maintenance
- Do not use solvents, abrasives, or other cleaning solutions to clean your Speaker Microphone.
- Clean with mild soap and tap water.
- Do not insert objects into the speaker chamber or the microphone port, as this will adversely impact the audio quality and may result in subsequent water leakage.
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- At Stone Mountain, we strive to provide our customers with innovative products of the highest quality, reliability, and value.
- We welcome and appreciate your input – Feel free to contact us.
- Stone Mountain, Ltd. 1597 Eagle Point Road Huddleston, VA 24104
- Customer Support: 540.297.6434 x200 www.stonemountainltd.com
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