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RSA-M3  TWO-WAY RADIO
SUPERVISORY ADAPTER










The RSA-U5 is used to connect voice logging recorders to two-way radios that do not
have an output for recorders
, such as a mobile radio that is used as a base
station. Radios with wired connections for remote control (tone, DC, or local) can
usually be directly connected to most recorders and do not require the RSA-U5.

Since connections must be made inside of the radio, it should only be installed by a
radio service technician that is qualified to service the radio.

Features
  • Adjustable gain amplifiers allow you to independently match transmit and
    receive audio levels for optimum recordings.

  • Switch selectable mixing of receive and transmit audio at all times or
    transmit audio that is only present with active PTT.

  • Optically isolated DC sensing mutes the transmitter microphone audio when
    the radio is not transmitting (push-to-talk is not active).

Includes 110vAC power supply, eighteen inch input cables for radio connections and
an RJ-11 modular audio output jack. Green LED to indicate PTT (Push To Talk)
activity. Red Power LED.

Notes:      
If the receive audio source is the radio speaker, the recorded audio will increase and
decrease with the volume control on the radio. To prevent this, it is recommended
that the receive audio be sourced from the radios squelched discriminator audio so
that the position of the volume control on the radio will not have any control over the
recorded audio.

If your connection to the radio’s transmit audio is at a point where microphone audio
is only present when transmitting, you can place the Transmit Audio Switch in the
RX+TX position and leave the two wire TX-SENSING cable disconnected. In this
mode, the RSA-U5 will mix transmit audio with receive audio at all times.

If your connection to transmit audio is at a point where microphone audio is present
when the radio is not transmitting and the Transmit Audio Switch is in the RX+TX
position, you will record room audio when not transmitting. In this case, the mute
control cable should be connected to a place in the radio that provides between
5vDC and 16vDC when transmitting and the switch placed in the TX-PTT position.
This connection powers an optically isolated sensing circuit so that the output will
only have microphone audio when the radio is transmitting (PTT is active).

The RSA-U5 has two screwdriver adjustable audio output adjustments. One adjusts
the volume of the receive audio that is fed to its output jack, the other adjusts the
volume of transmit audio fed to the output. Adjust these controls as needed to match
levels and for the best recorded audio. Adjust clockwise to decrease, counter-
clockwise to increase. Do not force these controls.

The modular phone jack (RJ-11) on the RSA-U5 provides line level RX+TX audio for
your recorder (suitable cables are supplied with recorders purchased on this site).
Only the center two wires in this jack are used. WARNING: Connecting this jack to an
active phone line could damage the adapter and will void its warranty

Installation
The RSA-U5 is supplied with cables and connectors wired to meet most standard
applications. It can also be customized to meet unusual requirements. Since
connections to most radios must be made inside of the radio, only a radio technician
familiar with the radio should perform the installation.

1. The short 3 wire gray cable connects to the 2-way radio audio.

a) Connect the BLACK lead to radio common (chassis ground).
b) Connect the GREEN lead to receive audio (0.1 to 1.5 vAC).
c) Connect the RED lead to transmit audio (0.05 to 1vAC).

2. The short two wire gray cable connects to two-way radio transmitter power (DC). If
microphone audio is only active when transmitting, this cable does not need to be
connected. Place the Transmit Audio Switch in the RX+TX position.

With the Transmit Audio Switch in the TX-PTT position, these wires feed an optically
isolated sensing circuit that will mute the transmit audio whenever they do not have
between 5vDC (1 ma) and 16vDC (4 ma) present across them. Connect the BLACK
lead to negative (-) side and the RED lead to positive (+) side of switched transmitter
power. This voltage also powers a green LED.

3. The RJ-11 telephone style jack on the RSA-U5 is used to connect the audio output
from the RSA-U5 to your recorder’s audio input. Receive and transmit audio are
mixed on the center two pins of this RJ-11 jack. Use the cable supplied with your
recorder or other suitable wiring to connect from this jack to your recorder.

4. Plug the supplied AC adapter into the Power (5 to12vDC) jack and AC power. A red
LED on the RSA-U5 lights when power is ON.

5. Check that the recorder is recording both transmit and receive audio properly. If
needed, increase or decrease audio levels using the small screwdriver adjustable
controls on the RSA-U5. One adjusts the level of receive audio, the other adjusts
transmit audio level (turn clockwise to decrease, counterclockwise to increase).


Specifications:
Audio Inputs:
Receive Audio: >1M ohm DC, >10K ohm AC, 0.1 to 1.5 vAC
Transmit Audio: >1M ohm DC, >10K ohm AC, 0.02 to 1 vAC
Audio Output: RX >10db gain, TX >30db Gain, 600 ohm, RJ-11
Transmitter activity sensing: Between 5 and 16vDC, 1 to 4 ma
Power: 5 to 12vDc, 10 ma, 2.1mm x 5.5mm, AC power adapter
Size & Weight: 3" x 2" x 1" (without cables), 3oz (without PSU)
Warranty: Limited, twelve month