Connecting a Wired Audio Accessory to the PRYMEBLU Adapter
The Quick-Disconnect port on the PRYMEBLU Adapter allows the connection Advanced
of a compatible wired PRYME QD series accessory. This includes compatible Push-to-Talk
buttons, earphones, surveillance kits, remote microphones, and other accessories.
* To connect a wired accessory, first turn off the two-way radio that the PRYMEBLU
Advanced Adapter is connected to.
* Lift up and remove the protective cap covering the Quick-Disconnect port on the
PRYMEBLU Advanced Adapter.
* Align the Quick-Disconnect connector of the wired accessory with the
Quick-Disconnect port on the PRYMEBLU Advanced Adapter.
Then, push the two connectors together gently until they click into place.
NOTE: the male and female connectors are keyed so they must
be properly aligned before the two halves can be pushed together.
* To remove a wired accessory that has been installed,
gently pull up on the outer barrel of the Quick-Disconnect
connector until the accessory is released.
Then pull the accessory upwards to remove it from the adapter.
NOTE: The Quick Disconnect Port is not available on all models.
AUDIO ACCESSORY CONFIGURATIONS
All of the following are valid ways to use the PRYMEBLU Advanced Adapter:
• A PRYMEBLU wireless audio accessory with a built-in PTT button
(BTH-600, BTH-550, or BTH-300)
• A PRYMEBLU wireless audio accessory (BTH-600, BTH-550, or BTH-300)
with a PRYMEBLU wireless PTT button (PRYMEBLU BT-PTT2, BT-PTT-Z, or BT-PTT-ZU)
• A PRYMEBLU wireless audio accessory (BTH-600, BTH-550, or BTH-300)
with a wired PTT button* (PRYME PTT-5)
• A wireless headset with no PTT button
• A wireless headset with a PRYMEBLU wireless PTT button
(PRYMEBLU BT-PTT2, BT-PTT-Z, or BT-PTT-ZU)
• A wireless headset with a wired PTT button* (PRYME PTT-5)
• A wired PRYME Quick Disconnect audio accessory* (with built in wired PTT button)
• A wired PRYME Quick Disconnect audio accessory* with a PRYMEBLU wireless PTT button
(PRYMEBLU BT-PTT2, BT-PTT-Z, or BT-PTT-ZU)
* Useable only on adapter models which have a built-in QuickDisconnect accessory port.
The meanings of the various status LED messages shown by the
PRYMEBLU Radio Adapter are shown on the following table:
PRYME Radio Products warrants this product against defects in materials or workmanship
for a period of one year from the date of retail purchase. PRYME will repair or replace a
defective unit, at our option, without charge for parts or labor. The limited warranty is
extended only to the original purchaser and is valid only to consumers in the United
States and Canada. It does not cover damage or failure caused by or attributable to Acts
of God, abuse, misuse, improper or abnormal usage, faulty installation, improper
maintenance, lightning, or other incidences of excessive voltage, or any tampering or
repairs by other than a PRYME authorized repair facility. It does not cover replacement of
consumable parts, transportation costs, or damage in transit.
Repair or replacement under the terms of this warranty does not extend the terms of this
warranty. This warranty can only be modified by an officer of PRYME Radio Products, and
then, only in writing. Should this product prove defective in workmanship or material, the
consumer’s sole remedies shall be such repair or replacement as provided by the terms of
this warranty. Under no circumstances shall PRYME Radio Products be liable for any loss or
damage, direct, consequential, or incidental, arising out of the use of or inability to use this
product. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or
the exclusions or limitations of incidental or consequential damages, so the above
limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights.
You may also have other rights, which may vary, from state to state.
For support or warranty service on your PRYME product, contact us at 1-800-666-2654
or visit us on the web at www.PRYME.com.
COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK INFO
© 2021 PRYME Radio Products, Brea CA. All rights reserved.
PRYME® and PRYMEBLU® are trademarks owned by PRYME Radio Products. All other
product or service names are the property of their respective owners.
DISCLAIMER: The wireless link used by PRYMEBLU products is an open standard,
unsecured technology. Additionally, this product can mute the portable radios internal
speaker and microphone if used with no wireless or wired audio accessory connected.
This product is not recommended for first-responder or other mission critical users.
The PRYMEBLU Advanced Radio Adapter will automatically route radio calls based on the following
Transmit and Receive Operation
* If a wired audio accessory is connected to the Quick-Disconnect Port of the PRYMEBLU Advanced
Radio Adapter, radio calls (transmit and receive) will be routed to this accessory.
* If no wired accessory is connected, calls (transmit and receive) will be routed to a wireless accessory, if
one is paired with the PRYMEBLU Advanced Radio Adapter.
When a new accessory is connected, paired, disconnected, or powered off, it may take several seconds
for the audio from received radio calls to be routed appropriately.
IMPORTANT NOTE: On some radios, if no wired or wireless audio accessory is connected to the
PRYMEBLU Advanced Adapter, then the radio’s receive audio may be muted, causing you to miss radio
calls. However, on most radios, when no audio accessory is connected, the radio’s speaker will be
unmuted so that calls can be heard. This feature varies from radio model to radio model and is a
function of the radio itself rather than of the PRYMEBLU Advanced Adapter.
In the event that you cannot hear radio calls when no accessory is connected to the adapter, you should
detach the PRYMBLU Advanced Adapter during times when you do not wish to use a compatible wired
or wireless audio accessory.
Push-to-Talk can be activated by any of the following methods:
* Pressing and holding the Talk button of the PRYMEBLU Radio Adapter
* Using the PTT button on a wired PRYME Quick-Disconnect accessory (if one is connected to the
PRYMEBLU Advanced Radio Adapter)
* Wirelessly using an optional wireless PRYMEBLU wireless Push-to-Talk button
My wireless audio accessory or PTT button will not pair with the PRYMEBLU Adapter.
If you are correctly following the pairing processes shown on page 3 and 4 of this manual and cannot
get the devices to connect, the most likely problem is that another nearby wireless device is interfering
with the pairing process. Please disable BT in all nearby devices other than the adapter and accessory
that you are attempting to pair. This includes phones, tablets, wireless headsets, keyboards, printers,
and other consumer devices. If you cannot disable (or locate) the wireless device that might be
interfering, than we recommend taking the radio, adapter, and accessory to a different area at least 50
feet away from the original location and trying again.
My radio shows "Keyloader" on the LCD when I press the Talk button of the PRYMEBLU Adapter.
When your press the Talk key with no wireless headset paired, the radio believes a keyloader is attached
to the radio. Disable the keyloader function in the radio's programming software or pair a wireless
accessory with the adapter.
Pressing the Talk button on the PRYMEBLU Advanced Adapter activates the “emergency” or “man
down” feature of my two-way radio
This can happen on some radios which are programmed to use an external wired speaker microphone
that has a built-in emergency button. To prevent this from happening, you should reprogram the radio,
so the “External Emergency Button” feature is disabled. Doing so will not affect the operation of an
emergency button that is built into the radio itself.
When the PRYMEBLU Advanced Adapter is connected to my radio but no audio accessory is
connected, I cannot send/receive radio calls.
On some radios, if no wired or wireless audio accessory is connected to the PRYMEBLU Advanced
Adapter, then the radio’s audio may be muted, causing you to miss radio calls. This is a function of the
radio itself rather than of the PRYMEBLU Advanced Adapter. In the event that you cannot hear radio
calls when no accessory is connected to the adapter, you should detach the PRYMBLU Advanced
Adapter during times when you do not wish to use a compatible wired or wireless audio accessory.
Adapter is in pairing more for BT audio accessories
Adapter is in pairing more for PTT devices
BT accessory connected or reconnected successfully
CHOOSING A WIRELESS HEADSET FOR USE WITH THE ADPATER
The PRYMEBLU Advanced Adapter should work well with most cellular style
wireless headsets. To be compatible with the adapter, we recommend that
the headset should meet all the following specifications:
* BT version 3.0 or higher
* Supports BT profiles HSP (Headset) and HFP (Hands Free)
* Has a battery rating in excess of the amount of time you intend talk time
to use it between charges. (For example, 9 or 10 hours if you intend to use the
headset for an 8-hour period.) Note that the specification is different talk time
than the battery time.standby
