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Ocean Technology

Systems

Silver:

Sport and Recreational Dealer

Training

Welcome …. Thank you for choosing to partner with Ocean Technology Systems in becoming an OTS Authorized Silver Dealer. Our goal is to work in conjunction with our dealers to satisfy the end user.

We believe in supporting our dealers and the relationships we have with them are very important. Communication with each other is the most integral part of the relationship – don’t hesitate to keep an active line of communication going with your OTS Sales representative.

The following presentation is designed to provide you with product education so you can best serve your customers. It is important to fully understand the Silver Dealer product line and how through water communications operate.

We are happy to have you on board as an OTS Authorized Silver Dealer. For any questions, comments, or concerns please contact your OTS Sales Rep.

-Renee Pelissier

Sport Sales Rep Worldwide

Outline …i. Understanding Through-Water Communications

ii. Product Outline

iii. The Guardian Full Face Mask

i. Features

ii. How to use it

iii. Emergency Procedures

iv. Guardian Mask vs Aga Mask

iv. The Buddy Phone D2

v. RX 100 Receive Only

vi. SP 100D2

vii. SSB 2010 + Ear Mic Assembly

viii. Frequently Aske Questions

Sport and Rec. Products

The Guardian Full Face Mask

Buddy Phone D2

RX 100 Receive Only Unit

SP 100 D2

SSB 2010 + Ear Mic Assembly

Through Water Communications

Through-water voice communications uses the water to carry the signal much like the way dolphins use sonar to communicate. It allows you the mobile freedom to explore and dive wherever you’d like to go.

Who Uses Through Water Communications?

• Sport/Recreational Divers

• Videographers

• Photographers

• Directors

• Film and T.V.

• Tour guides

• Public Safety Divers

• Commercial Divers

• Military

How to use Through Water Communications …

In most cases when the diver wants to talk, he simply depresses the push-to-talk (PTT ) button located on the full-face mask (FFM) and talks. The diver’s speech is picked up via the microphone installed in the FFM and sent to the communication unit. The speech is then converted into 33 kHz and sent into the water via the transducer. It goes into the water like sonar waves from a fish finder.

The 33 kHz signals out omnidirectional and can bounce off the bottom and surface. When another transceiver’s transducer picks up the sonic signal, the 33 kHz is converted back to intelligible speech, amplified and sent up to the earphone. The diver has the freedom of free swimming without carrying a long wire to the surface.

Push-to-Talk, VOX, Continuous Transmit …

Most through water communications can transmit in different ways. The most straight forward and common way to use your through water communications is by

the push-to-talk (PTT) button.

PTT: This mode is quite simple, efficient, and the preferred mode of divers using through water communications. When you want to talk to your buddy simply push the PTT button and hold while you are speaking. Once you’ve finished, your buddy will do the same to respond. The PTT function is not open communication like a telephone. When one person is speaking, the other is listening.

VOX: This mode is voice activated meaning the unit transmits when your voice keys the microphone. There is no PTT – only voice activated. What’s the problem with this? False transmitting. For example, if a diver is in a panic and begins to breathe hard, he might falsely trigger the microphone and not even know it. As long as he is unknowingly transmitting, no one else can communicate.

Continuous Transmit: The name says it all. This mode is a one way line of communication where one diver is transmitting continuously. In this mode all audible noise (speech, breathing, grunts, etc.) will be heard by others on the same channel and within range. In continuous trasmitmode, as long as you are transmitting, no one else can transmit .

What Can Affect Communications?

Thermoclines

Affecting Comms Cont … Body Shadowing or Natural Manmade objects obstructing signal

Affecting Comms Cont … Biological, Mechanical, InhalationBubble Noise, and Air *

*Air kills the transmit signal

Through-Water Learning Curve

Its important for every end user to realize that with through-water communications there is a bit of a learning curve.

It took the U.S. Navy 3 days to become completely proficient with under water communications.

For this reason it is critical to set your end user up for success by educating them on how to communicate with the best results.

Let’s go over some helpful tips!

Communication Tips• Communicating underwater is more complicated than it seems. The underwater

world is a lot noisier than often noticed. It is important to grab the attention of the person you are wanting to talk. This prepares them for listening. How do we do this? Say the person’s name so they can prepare to listen.

Ex. “Bob, Bob can you hear me?” Yup, I can hear you, loud and clear!”

• When speaking, speak slower than usual.

• Make sure you annunciate when speaking.

• When preparing to listen to the transmission, take deep breaths so as to quiet your bubble noise *note: NEVER HOLD YOUR BREATH

• If the communications are too loud, move the ear unit back toward the base of your head until comfortable volume. You can also change volume via your unit’s volume menu (if you have a newer 2 Channel Buddy Phone or an SSB-2010)

• Remember: You get out of communications what you speak into them. Mumble in, is mumble out.

Guardian Features Recap…

As a dealer you should be able to identify the following features of the Guardian Full Face Mask …

Available in 7 colors (skirt/frame): black/black, black/green, black/blue, black/red, black/pink, blue/black, yellow/black.

Double seal to fit nearly every face.

Included Ambient Breathing Valve (ABV) to conserve tank air while at the surface.

Regulator quick release button inside the mask.

Included hose, mask bag, and 1st year maintenance.

Fogless air system.

Fogless System? How it works!

Using the Guardian FFM.The Guardian Full Face Mask is fun and easy to use. As with any dive gear it’s important to understand how your mask works, how to maintain it, and what to do in the event of an emergency.

Mask Set Up

1. Make sure you have thoroughly looked over your gear. Ensure you have good o-rings and everything looks to be in good shape.

2. Set up your equalizing assembly to fit you.

3. Don mask properly: Yes, there is a correct procedure for this.

4. Maintain your gear.

Guardian Full Face Mask Equalizing Assembly

For a safe and comfortable experience with your full face mask, it is absolutely essential that you set up your equalizing assembly according to your face. We send you different size pads so you can build your assembly up or down.

To equalize, press the regulator against your face and up at an angle. This should allow you to block off your nostrils and clear your ears. If you are having to force this several times to get a clear, you are not set up for a correct fit for you. Keep experimenting until you can equalize with a breeze.

Donning a Guardian Full Face Mask.

Many people think that putting on a full face mask has no rhyme or reason. That is not true. The nature in which you adjust your full face mask can determine just how comfortable of a dive you have. For this reason, please click next for the video to see the proper way to don the Guardian Full Face Mask.

Maintaining Your Guardian Full Face Mask

Maintaining your Guardian FFM could not be any easier.

Click next to see the video that shows how to properly maintain your Guardian Full Face Mask

Guardian Full Face Mask Emergency Procedures

What are the emergency bailout procedures? This is by far the most commonly asked question when selling a Full Face Mask. It’s also the most important post sale training topic.

Click next for a short video on exactly how to bail out of the Guardian FFM in the event of an emergency.

Guardian vs. Aga MaskWhat’s the Difference?

Guardian Aga

Mask - $849.00 Mask - p/n $905.00/$865.00

ABV - INCLUDED ABV - $209.00

Hose - INCLUDED Hose - $55.00

Mask Bag – INCLUDED Mask Bag - $49.50

1st Year Maintenance –INCLUDED

1st Year Maintenance$250.00

Key Differences: Regulator on left side, Double Seal

Key Differences: Regulator on right side, No Double Seal

Total = $849.00 Total = $1468.50/$1379.00

The Buddy Phone D2The Buddy Phone D2 is our base-of-the-line through-water communicationunit. It’s most standard for sport and recreational users, however, manyvideographers, and public safety people use it as well.

SPECS:

• 9 volt battery

• 2 channels (Ch. 1 and 4) *channels navigated by PTT button.

• 50m-500m range

• Water Activated

• Push-to-talk (PTT) or

Continuous Transmit

• 130 fsw rated

The RX-100 Receive OnlyUnit

The RX- 100 Receive Only unit allows any diver to listen tothrough-water communications. This is perfect for underwaterinstruction, photography models, guided tours.

SPECS:

• 9 volt battery

• Available in Ch 1 or 4

• 50m-500m range

• Water Activated

• 130 fsw rated

The SSB- 2010The SSB-2010 is the step up from the Buddy Phone D2. It’s a higher powered with more

durability and range. For the sport divers that want the best, this is the unit for them. Most

search and recovery teams prefer this unit over the Buddy Phone D2.

SPECS:

• 8 AA batteries

• 4 Channels (Ch: 1,2,3,4)

• 200m-1000m range

• Water Activated

• Push-to-talk (PTT), or

• Voice-operated transmit (VOX)

• 300 FSW rated

*Note: The SSB-2010 MUST be used with an Ear Microphone assembly that is specific to the mask you are using. Without an Ear Microphone assembly the unit will not work. Ear Microphone sold separately.

SP-100 D2 Surface StationThe SP-100D2 is the perfect surface unit for anyone who wants to talk to through-water divers below. The SP-100D2 is light-weight and can withstand mild weather.

SPECS:

• 16 AA batteries

• 2 Channels (Ch. 1 and 4)

• 50m-500m range

• 35 FSW

Includes:Hand held microphone and transducer

Tips:Make sure the transducer is not sitting on the ocean floor. In order for the signal to transmit, the transducer must be afloat in water.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Are all through-water products compatible with one another?• Yes! All through-water units are compatible as long as they are within range

and on the same channel.

• Can competitor communications communicate with your communications?• Yes! Again, as long as communications are on the same channel and within

range it should work. The quality, however, cannot be guaranteed. Ocean Technology Systems is #1 in clarity of underwater communications but if combined with a competitors technology, we cannot guarantee quality.

• How long will my batteries last?• This cannot be figured because it is greatly dependent on how much you are

talking. The more you talk, the quicker you will use up your batteries.

• Are their different sizes for the Guardian Full Face Mask?• Nope! The Guardian is one size fits most. Because of it’s unique double seal,

we typically get a great fit on everyone!

*for more FAQ please visit our website http://www.oceantechnologysystems.com/faqs/