AE 6120 VOX - Radio ALBRECHT - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL AE 6120 VOX ALBRECHT

Please read these instructions carefully before installing and operating your AE 6120 VOX radio. Please use only the original microphone on the CB radio, otherwise the proper functioning of the VOX hands-free function can not be guaranteed. The VOX sensitivity is preset for use in moderately loud vehicles. If your vehicle is very silent you can increase the VOX sensitivity, and the VOX function will trigger with softer speaking. For optimal results mount the microphone 45 - 70 cm away and directly facing the driver.

3. Power supply cable with cigarette lighter plug

4. Mounting bracket with screws

3. Controls and connections

The second function (in brackets) is activated by pressing and holding down the corresponding button. No. Description Function 1 Display Indication of all functions 2 MODE / (VOX) Switch AM/FM / (activate VOX function) 3 SQ / ASQ Squelch setting / ASQ 4 Microphone jack 6-pin microphone jack 5 EMG / (MENU) Emergency Channels / (Main menu)

VOL / CH / Volume / Channel / On-Off 7 Antenna socket PL connector for antenna 8 EXT SP External speaker connection 9 DC IN Power connection Display No. Display Function 1 TX Transmission status 2 AM AM or FM mode 3 AQ ASQ active 4 RFG RG Gain 5 S-Meter 6 Frequency 7 VOX function active 8 current channel21 English22 English

4. Installing the device

When installing your radio in the vehicle, make sure you do not damage any wiring or other vehicle components that may be hidden in the place of installation. Connect the cigarette lighter plug of the unit to the corresponding socket of your vehicle. Please note that the unit is designed for a supply voltage of 12 V only. 4.1. Installing the antenna For the ultimate performance of your CB radio, it is crucial that you use a high quality antenna.

• Only use antennas that are suitable for the frequency range of 26.565 – 27.405 MHz.

• Connect the antenna to the antenna socket on the rear of the device with a PL259 plug.

• For the best range, mount the antenna as high as possible to ensure unobstructed transmission in all directions.

• Operation of standard CB radio mobile antennas requires a good conductive connection to the metal mounting surface.

• There are special “no ground plane” (NGP) antennas for camping vehicles or trucks with plastic superstructures. However, they do not work directly on metal surfaces.

• Do not use the radio to transmit messages without a connected antenna as the radio can be damaged or destroyed.23 English

5.1. Turning on and adjusting volume To turn on the radio, short press the turning knob . To turn off the radio, long press the knob. To increase the volume, turn the volume knob clockwise. 5.2. Choosing the right country setting The AE 6120 VOX radio supports all current European CB radio standards. The factory default setting is “E”. Procedure for switching the country setting:

• Press and hold down the MODE button (AM/FM)

• Now turn on the radio

• Turn the radio off and then on again to conrm your selection. The radio uses the selected country setting from now on.24 English 5.3. Country setting and use Band Display Channels EU E FM 40 / 4 watts AM 40 / 4 watts Poland Po FM 40 / 4 watts AM 40 / 4 watts DE, CZ, SK d FM 80 / 4 watts AM 40 / 4 watts UK UK FM 40 / 4 watts FM 40 UK / 4 watts EC EC FM 40 Cept / 4 watts I2 I2 FM 36 / 4 watts FM 36 / 4 watts In In FM 27 / 4 watts FM 27 UK / 4 watts You can switch the country setting at any time as described above. The country setting remains active until you select a different one. 5.4. Selecting a channel

• If you short press the turning knob CH , the channel symbol will start blinking.

• Turn the knob or use UP/DN on the microphone to change the channel

• Press the knob CH again to conrm your selection 5.5. Squelch The AE 6120 VOX radio has 2 squelch options

• Automatic squelch (ASQ)

• Manual squelch (SQ)25 English Each suppresses the channel noise by muting the speaker. Squelch only unmutes the speaker for the received signal to be heard if certain criteria are met.

5.5.1. Automatic squelch (ASQ)

Automatic squelch continuously evaluates the noise level. If a signal is received it decreases and the ASQ unmutes the speaker. To turn ASQ on, long press the SQ/ASQ button the

symbol appears on the display. Use the turning knob

UP/DN buttons to select the desired ASQ level. Press SQ/ASQ again or wait 5 seconds to conrm your selection. ASQ has 9 congurable levels, with Level 1 being the most sensitive. Advantage : the highest sensitivity and thus the greatest range. Disadvantage : can be disturbed by interferences such as sunspot activity, other electronic devices, etc., so that the speaker is activated even if no signal is received. In this case, manual squelch or tone squelch should be used.

5.5.2. Manual squelch

The squelch suppress the channel noise. To set the manual squelch, short press SQ/ASQ

UP/DN buttons to select the desired squelch level. Press SQ/ASQ again or wait 5 seconds to conrm your selection. The further you turn the control, the stronger a received signal has to be to open the squelch. Usually, the squelch is set to just barely mute the speaker. The manual squelch can be set in 34 levels. Advantage : Manual squelch can be set so that only close range stations can be heard.26 English Disadvantage : Manual setting is required. If the squelch is mistakenly set too high, it decreases the reception sensitivity and thus the range. 5.6. AM/FM mode selector AM or FM modulation can be selected by pressing the MODE button. The current setting is displayed on the LCD screen. If a channel from 41 to 80 (only available in region mode

) is set, the device switches to FM mode regardless of the setting on the lower channels. When you switch back to channels 1 to 40, the AM mode is restored, if it was previously selected. The bar graph on the display shows the signal strength (S-values) in 8 levels during reception. 5.7. VOX function Long press the MODE/VOX button to switch the VOX function on or off. When the VOX function is activated, the radio automatically switches to transmission as soon as it detects speech. You no longer need to pick up the microphone to transmit messages. The active VOX function is indicated by the symbol in the display.

5.7.1. VOX sensitivity

The VOX Level is used to select the volume level above which an automatic VOX transmission is activated. Long press the EMG/MENU button and then use the UP/DN keys to select the submenu “VOX L”

1 = low sensitivity, VOX only reacts to very high volume levels 9 = high sensitivity, VOX already reacts to very low volume levels The default value is level 6.27 English

The VOX delay function sets the time after which the automatic transmission mode is disabled if no speech is detected: Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Time (sec) 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 There are 9 congurable delay levels. The default value is level 4. 5.8. Emergnecy channel 9/19 The EMG button is used to switch through CH 9, CH 19 and back to the previously selected “normal” channel. Simply press the button repeatedly. 5.9. Main menu Long press the EMG/MENU button to enter the main menu. Select your desired submenu with the UP/DN keys and conrm your selection by pressing the turning knob. You can make the following settings: Display Description Selection KEY BP Key tones ON / OF ROG BP Roger Beep OFF or select 1-6 tones SCM Scan settings S9 = Squelch Scan T1 = Time Scan VOX L VOX sensitivity selectable in 9 levels VOX T VOX delay selectable in 9 levels RF.GAIN RF Gain selectable in 16 levels TOT SET Time Out Timer Cuts of transmission after 0-10 min. RESET Factory reset Resets the radio28 English 5.10. S-Meter The S-meter shows the current signal strength. The strength is indicated by the symbol in the lower left of the display. The more bars are displayed, the stronger the signal. 5.11. Scan mode Your AE 6120 VOX radio has an automatic channel search that can be used to view all channels one after the other.

• Long press the UP or DN button for 7 seconds. A beep tone can be heard and a dot between the 2 digits of the channel appears showing the active scan function

• Scanning stops every time a signal is received and you can listen in on the conversation. If no action is taken, the scanning process continues after either the communication on the channel has ended or after approx. 5 seconds of observation time, if the communication continues.

• The search process can be cancelled at any time by pressing the EMG

PTT button (on the microphone). 5.12. Resetting to factory settings To reset the device to its factory settings, proceed as follows:

• Press and hold the turning knob until the blinking stops

• Now the radio will restart automatically In most cases, the radio functions have now been restored.29 English

It is advisable to connect an external speaker depending on the ambient noise. Typical, commercial radio speakers with 16 ohms impedance and a minimum power of 2-4 W can be used.

WARNING:The sound output mode of the machine is BTL

output, and the two pins of the speaker cannot be connected to the ground net or the machine shell! Otherwise, there will be a large DC current owing through the speaker, which will burn the speaker and components. We recommend to use the Albrecht speakers CB-150 or CB-250 for best compability. Albrecht CB-150 (art.no. 71150) Albrecht CB-250 (art.no. 7117)30 English

Modulation AM/FM Frequency range 26.565 - 27.405 MHz Frequency tolerance +/- 5.0 ppm Input voltage 13.2 V Dimensions 111x104x25 mm Weight 300 g Frequency control PLL Synthesizer Operating temperature -20 °C to +50 °C Antenna connector UHF, SO-239 Transmitter Power output 4 Watt (AM/FM) Transmission interference 4 nW (-54 dBm) Frequency range 300 - 3000 Hz Modulated signal distortion 5 % Output impedance 50 Ohm Receiver Sensitivity 1 μV für 10 dB SINAD Frequency response 300 Hz to 3 kHz Adjacent channel rejection 60 dB Audio output power 1 Watt Squelch less than 1 μV31 English

8. Warranty and information on recycling

We are legally obligated to enclose for each device information on disposal and warranty, as well as an EU declaration of conformity with the instructions for use in different countries. You will nd this information on the following pages. 2-year warranty from the date of purchase The manufacturer/dealer provides a two-year warranty from the date of purchase for this product. This warranty covers all failures that occur due to defective components or faulty functions within the warranty period, except for wear and tear such as empty batteries, scratches on the screen, housing and antenna defects, as well as defects due to external effects such as corrosion, overvoltage due to improper external power supply or use of unsuitable accessories. Defects caused by improper use are also excluded from the warranty. In the event of a warranty claim, please contact your dealer. The dealer will repair or replace the device or pass it on to an authorised service centre. You can also contact our service partner directly. Please enclose your proof of purchase with the device and describe the malfunction as accurately as possible. 8.1. EEAG and Recycling European laws prohibit the disposal of old or defective electrical or electronic equipment via household waste. To dispose of the device, return it to a collection point in your municipality for recycling. This system is nanced by the industry and ensures environmentally friendly disposal and recycling of valuable raw materials.32 English

9. CE declaration of conformity

Standards and directives Alan Electronics GmbH hereby declares that the model AE 6120 VOX radio complies with regulation 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity can be found at the following Internet address: http://service.alan-electronics.de/CE-Papiere/