Microphone, Antenna installation – GME TX2720 User Manual
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TX2720
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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supply	+13.8	volts	ONLY	when	the	ignition	is	
switched ON or in the ACCESSORY position
The radio should now switch ON and OFF 
automatically with the vehicle’s ignition switch.
MICROPHONE
The TX2720 is fitted with two microphone 
sockets – one on the front panel and one on 
the rear. The 6 pin microphone connector can be 
plugged into either socket. In fact, if the situation 
requires it, two microphones can be connected 
simultaneously. 
Front
The front microphone socket is fitted with a 
hard protective cover. The cover is a press fit. To 
remove the cover insert a paper clip or similar 
into the small slot in the edge of the cover and 
lift the cover away from the panel. Retain the 
cover in case you require it later on. Position 
the microphone plug so the plastic tab faces 
upwards then press the plug into the socket until 
it ‘clicks’. Gently press the rubber strain relief 
grommet into the hole surrounding the socket 
so that the slot around the grommet fits neatly 
inside the lip inside the hole.
Rear
If using the rear microphone connection you should 
obtain the optional LEM6P rear microphone 
extension	lead.	Mount	the	extension	lead’s	
socket on a convenient location and feed the 
plug through the dashboard to the DIN cavity.
Remove the rubber grommet from the rear 
microphone socket and retain in case you require 
it later on. Position the microphone plug so the 
plastic tab faces upwards then press the plug 
into the socket until it ‘clicks’.
Removing the Microphone
For the front panel connection, first squeeze the
grommet to disengage it from the slot then 
slide it along the microphone cord.
Now squeeze the microphone plug’s plastic 
tab towards the plug to unlock it while gently 
pulling on the microphone cable. The plug 
should release from the socket. If the plug 
does not come out easily, the tab has not been 
released fully – squeeze the tab again.
ANTENNA INSTALLATION
It is essential to install a good quality, high 
efficiency, 27 MHz antenna. A poor quality 
antenna or one not designed for the specific 
frequency band will give very poor performance. 
GME have a large range of suitable 27 MHz 
antennas to suit most installations and 
applications. We recommend you contact your 
local GME dealer for advice.
After mounting the antenna, feed the antenna 
cable to the DIN cavity in the vehicles console or 
dashboard before mounting the radio. Connect 
the antenna cable to the rear antenna socket 
using the PL259 connector.
Radio remains ON when ignition switch is OFF
RED
Fuse
Fuse
BLACK
Chassis
Car battery
Ingnition Switch
Radio turns ON and OFF with ignition switch
RED
BLACK
Chassis
Car battery
Ingnition Switch
To Radio
To Radio
Radio remains ON when ignition switch is OFF
RED
Fuse
Fuse
BLACK
Chassis
Car battery
Ingnition Switch
Radio turns ON and OFF with ignition switch
RED
BLACK
Chassis
Car battery
Ingnition Switch
To Radio
To Radio
Cable Entry
Screwdriver
Locking Lever – push 
down to release plug
Microphone Cable
