THAT-2 Telephone Handset Audio Tap User Guide JK Audio
Features The name THAT-2 stands for "Telephone Handset Audio Tap" which is a perfect description of this product. Simply install THAT-2 between the handset and the base of your telephone and you will be able to record audio from the telephone and send audio into the telephone. To Phone Jacks There are two input jacks on THAT-2. You can use either the red RCA phono jack on the front or the female XLR jack on the back. These are line level inputs for signals that you want to send down the phone line.
Connection THAT-2 connects between the handset and the base of your telephone. Follow these simple steps...... 1. Unplug the modular handset cord from your telephone base. 2. Using the black handset jumper cord that we have provided, connect the Telephone jack of THAT-2 to the handset jack on your telephone base. 3. Plug your handset cord, and handset, into the Handset jack on THAT-2. 4. Connect your audio equipment to the line input and output jacks on THAT-2.
Operation The supplied adapter cable allows you to take the left channel from a 1/8" mini stereo headphone or mono microphone jack and attach it to the RCA jacks on THAT-2. Handset Type Switch The three position switch on the front of THAT-2 selects the type of microphone that is in the handset of your telephone. When you push the Line In button in, THAT-2 replaces the handset microphone signal with a circuit that must match the characteristics of the handset microphone.
Operation The Handset / Line In button selects which signal will be sent down the phone line; the handset microphone, or the line input jack. When the Handset / Line In button is out, you can use the handset to speak and listen as you normally would. The sound that you hear on the handset is always available on the From Phone output jack. With the button in, the handset mic is disconnected and the line input is connected to send audio signals down the line.
FAQ’s ? How do I use a microphone with the THAT-2? ! THAT-2 needs a “Line level” signal to send audio down the phone line. You will either have to use a microphone pre-amplifier or a mic mixer. ? I have been using my THAT-2 for recording and it ! works great but when I try to send audio down the line it won’t work. Several things could be causing this problem: First you must send a line level signal into the “To Phone” jack on THAT-2. Second, make sure the gray button is in the “In” position.
FAQ’s ? What is the gray pushbutton on THAT-2 used for? ! The button is used to select which audio signal will be sent into the telephone. OUT = talking on the handset IN = sending audio through the RCA jack Keep in mind that you cannot send audio into the RCA jack and talk on the handset at the same time. However, any audio sent into the phone can be heard on the handset and is available on the RCA output jack at all times.
FAQ’s ? We're using THAT-2 to get caller audio to broad! cast on our call in radio show. It works but we'd like to get better sound quality. What do we do? THAT-2 was not really designed to do what you're talking about. As you said, it works but not very well. You should consider getting an Innkeeper digital hybrid. The Innkeeper was designed specifically for this purpose.
Specifications Line Input: Connector: Unbalanced Balanced Input Impedance Level Max input RCA Phono Jack XLR female 10 k ohms 250 mV RMS +12 dBM Connector: Unbalanced Balanced Output Impedance Level Max Output RCA Phono Jack XLR male 600 ohms 100 mV RMS -16 dBm Line Output: Isolation from phone line: 1500 Volts Handset and Telephone connectors: Modular 4pin/4wire RJ-22 handset jacks Handset Compatibility: THAT-2 is designed to work with most carbon, dynamic and electret handsets.
FCC Registration Your new JK Audio product has been registered with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This product complies with the standards in Part 68 of the FCC rules. The FCC requires us to provide the following information: 1. Connection and use with the nationwide telephone network The FCC requires that you connect this telephone equipment to the national telephone network through a FCC registered telephone. This equipment may not be used with Party Line Service or Coin Telephone Lines. 2.
FCC Registration and that it be unplugged from the modular outlet until the problem has been corrected. Repairs to this telephone equipment can only be made by the manufacturer or its authorized agents or by others who may be authorized by the FCC. For repair procedures, follow the instructions outlined under the warranty section of the manual. 4. Rights of the telephone company If telephone equipment is causing harm to the network, the telephone company may temporarily discontinue your telephone service.
Warranty The model THAT-2 is covered by a 2 year warranty to be free from defective workmanship and materials. In the event that the THAT-2 needs repair, you must call us to get an authorization, and then carefully pack and ship it to us. You will pay for shipping to us and we will pay for return back to you, UPS ground. No free repairs will be made if the defect was caused by misuse, weather conditions, or other cause, except for defective workmanship or materials.
