Electro-Voice R300 User manual

Electro-Voice
Brand
Electro-Voice
Model
R300
Category
TVs & monitors
Type
User manual

Electro-Voice R300 is a UHF wireless microphone system designed for clear and reliable audio transmission in various applications. It features EZsync technology for easy channel syncing between the receiver and transmitter, ensuring seamless operation. The receiver offers a graphical display for channel, RF strength, audio level, and lock status. With ClearScan, it automatically finds the clearest channel to minimize interference. The system also provides a balanced XLR output and an unbalanced ¼-inch line-level output for flexible connectivity to mixers or amplifiers.

Electro-Voice R300 is a UHF wireless microphone system designed for clear and reliable audio transmission in various applications. It features EZsync technology for easy channel syncing between the receiver and transmitter, ensuring seamless operation. The receiver offers a graphical display for channel, RF strength, audio level, and lock status. With ClearScan, it automatically finds the clearest channel to minimize interference. The system also provides a balanced XLR output and an unbalanced ¼-inch line-level output for flexible connectivity to mixers or amplifiers.

R300
UHF Wireless MicropHone
USER GUIDE
EZsync
ClearScan
Electro-Voice
R
300
SET
SYNC
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TAB LE oF contents
1. Quick System Setup
•Receiver .................................................................................................................4
•Transmitter .............................................................................................................5
•SystemsOperation ..............................................................................................6
2.DetailedComponentDescriptions
•Receiver .......................................................................................................... 7-14
•HandheldTransmitter .................................................................................15-16
•BodypackTransmitter................................................................................. 17-19
3.GuidelinesForBestPerformance .............................................................................20-21
4.TroubleshootingGuide ................................................................................................22-23
5.Specications ...............................................................................................................24-25
6.Certications ....................................................................................................................... 26
7. ServiceandWarranty ........................................................................................................ 27
8.ComponentsandAccessories ........................................................................................ 28
9.AppendixACompatibleChannelGroups ...............................................................29-31
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QUICK SETUP: receiver
1.Donotconnectthereceivertoanyotherequipmentyet!
2.ConnectthetwoAntennastothereceiver.
3.Installthebladesintothepowersupply,plugitintothebackofthereceiver,
andintoanoutlet.
4.PressthePOWERswitch.Displaywilllightup.
5.Pressandholdthe buttonuntilCLEARSCANscrollsacrossthescreen.
6.WhenCLEARSCANstops,thereceiverwillbesettotheclearestchannel.
7.Turnthereceiveroffandconnectthemixerorotheraudiosystemtothereceiver
XLRConnectororthe¼inchLineLevelJack.
8.Settheaudiomixerorothersysteminputleveltominimum.
9.PressthePowerswitchbuttoninagain.
Receiver “Quick Set-up” is complete.
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QUICK SETUP: transMitter
1.WiththePowerswitchonthetransmitterOFF,installtwofreshAAbatteriesintothetransmitter.
2.PressthetransmitterPowerSwitchuntilthedisplaycomeson.
3.HoldthetransmitterwiththeEZsyncPortfacingthereceiver,aboutafoot(30cm)away.
4.PresstheSYNCButtononthereceiver,SYNCwillshowinthedisplay.
5.Oncethechannelissetinthetransmitter,thedisplaywillswitchtothemain
displayandshowRFandAudioLevels.
Transmitter “Quick Set-up” is complete.
R300
EZsync
Clear
SYNC
EZsync
R300
ClearScan
SET
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QUICK SETUP: systeMs operation
1.Setthemixer/ampgain.
2.Talkorsingintothemicrophoneorplaytheguitaratanormalvolume.You
shouldhearaudiocomingoutofthesystem.
3.Youmayhavetoadjustthegain(viathecontrolnexttotheconnectoronthe
receiverbackpanel)toprovidethebestinputvolumeforyourmixer/amp.
“Quick Set-up” is now complete. Please enjoy your R300 system.
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SYNC
R300
EZsync
Clear
SET
EZsync
ClearScan
Electro-Voice
R
300
ANTENNA B ANTENNA A12V .500mA
MIN MAX
VOLUME
LEVEL
-10dB 0dB
BALANCED OUT UNBALANCED OUT
DETAILED coMponent descriptions
2.1 | R300 Receiver
RECEIVER CONTROLS, CONNECTORS
1.PowerON/OFF
2.SYNCDataTransferButton
3.InfraredEZsyncWindow
4.GraphicalDisplay
a.ChannelorFrequencyDisplay
b.DiversityIndicator
c.RFStrengthMeter
d.AudioLevelMeter
e.LockIndicator
f.SquelchLevelIndicator
5.ScrollDownandUp(
and )ControlButtons
6.SETControlButton
7.ClearScanControl(pressandhold button)
8.TNCAntennaInputConnectors(2)
9.BalancedOutputVolumeControl
10.XLRBalancedOutputConnector
11.¼InchUnbalancedLineLevelAudioOutputConnector
12.UnbalancedOutputLevelSwitch(-10dBor0dB)
13.DCPowerConnector(12VDC,500mA)
14.PowerCordRetainer
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8 89 10
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DETAILED coMponent descriptions
2.1 | Receiver Setup & Operation
1.Placethereceiverandantennaswherethereisaclearlineofsighttotheareawherethetransmitter
willbeused.Rotatetheantennastoseparatethemby90degrees.
2. Install the appropriate power connection blades into the power supply and connect the
power supplycordtothereceiver.PlugthepowersupplyintoanACoutlet.Pushthepower
buttontoturnthereceiveronandconrmthatitisonbycheckingthemaindisplayscreen.
3. Manual Channel Change
a.The and buttonsallowyoutoscrollthroughtheChannels.WhentheChannel
youdesireisdisplayed,stopscrolling.
b.After2secondsthedisplayedchannelnumberwillstarttoash.
c.Thenumberwillstopashingandthenewchannelisinstalled.
d.TurnonthetransmitterandholdtheEZsyncportfacingthereceiverEZSyncport,
aboutafoot(50cm)away.
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ANTENNA B ANTENNA A12V .500mA
MIN MAX
VOLUME
LEVEL
-10dB 0dB
BALANCED OUT UNBALANCED OUT
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e.PresstheSYNCbuttononthereceivertotransferthechannelinformation.
f.ThereceiverwilldisplaySYNCuntilthedataistransferred,thenreturntothemainscreen.
g.Thetransmitterdisplayscreenwillnowshowthenewchannelandfrequency.
h.Ifthechanneldatawasnottransferredtothetransmitterafter5seconds,thereceiver
willdisplayERROR.BecertainthatthetransmitterisOnandtheEZsyncportisfacingthereceiver
andtryagain.
i.Ifthedatastilldoesnottransfer,trynewbatteries,ormovetheunittoashadedareaawayfrom
directsunlightbeforetryingagain.
R300
EZsync
Clear
SYNC
EZsync
R300
ClearScan
SET
R300
EZsync
Clear
SYNC
EZsync
R300
ClearScan
SET
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DETAILED coMponent descriptions
4. ClearScan: Thisfeatureautomatestheprocessofndingaclearchannel.
a.Toscanfortheclearestchannelinagroup,pressandhold untilCLEARSCAN
appearsinthedisplay,thenreleasethebutton.
b.Whenthescaniscomplete,thedisplaywillshowtheclearestavailablechannel.
c.UsetheSYNCbuttontotransferthenewchannelasinstep3.
5.DuringsetupmakesurethemixeroramplierinputusedfortheR300ismutedor
turneddowntoaminimumlevel.
6.Pluganaudiocable(notsupplied)intothe3pinXLRor¼inchoutputoftheR300.
Note:TheXLRconnectoristhepreferredconnectionsincetheoutputisbalancedandwillbe
moreimmunetonoiseforlongerrunsofcablealthougheithercanbeusedwithgoodresults.
Setthebalancedoutputlevelonthebackpanelto12o’clock(midwayintherange)tostartand
adjustlaterifnecessary.Ifthe¼inchunbalancedoutputisused,startwithadjustmentswitchin
the-10dBsetting.
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7.Withthetransmitteron,speakintothemicrophoneorplaytheguitar.Turnupthelevelonthemixer
oramplieruntilyouareabletohearthedesiredsignal.Ifnoaudioispresent,repeatsetupand
refertothetroubleshootingsection.
Note:Itmaybenecessarytoadjustthereceiveroutputuntilthevolumelevelfromthewireless
systemapproximatesthelevelofanequivalentwiredmicrophone/instrument.
8. DISPLAYThemaindisplaycanbeadjustedtodisplaytheChannelnumberortheFrequency
Note:Atanytimetheitemnotselectedforthemaindisplaycanbeshownfor5secondsby
pushingtheSETbuttononce
a.PressandholdtheSETbuttonuntilDISPLYshowsinthedisplay.
b.PressSETandFREQUENCYorCHANNELwillashinthedisplay.
c.Press
forFREQUENCYor forCHANNELandpressSET.
d.Displaywillreturntothemainscreenandtheselecteditemwillbedisplayed.
e.Atanytimetheitemnotselectedforthemaindisplaycanbeshownfor5secondsby
pushingtheSETbuttononce.
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DETAILED coMponent descriptions
9. Change Lock-Out Thisfeaturecanbeusefulwhenthereceiverisinalocationwhere
unauthorizedpersonnelhaveaccesstothereceiver.WiththeLOCKON,thechannelcannot
bechangedandthewordLOCKisdisplayedwhenthe or buttonispushed.
a.PressandholdtheSETbuttonuntilDISPLYshowsinthedisplay.
b.Press
todisplayLOCK
c.PressSETandONorOFFwillbedisplayedtoshowthestatusofthelock-out.
d.Press
toturntheLOCKONor toturntheLOCKOFFandpressSET.
e.Displaywillreturntothemainscreenandpadlocksymbolintheupperleftofthe
displaywillshowthelockstatus.
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10. Squelch Adjustment–Thesquelchsettingcanbeusedtomaximizerangeorimmunitytonoise.
a.Turnthetransmitteroff.
b.PressandholdtheSETbuttonuntilDISPLYshowsinthedisplay.
c.Press twotimestodisplaySQELCH.
d.PressSETandthesquelchsettinginthemiddlerightofthescreen(SQ10dB)willash.
e.Press todecreasethesquelchsettingor toincreaseit.
f.PressSETtoenterthenewsettingandreturntothemainscreen.
g.Turnonthetransmitterandwalktesttheunit.Maximumsquelch(50dB)maximizesnoise
immunitybutlimitstherange.Minimumsquelch(5dB)willmaximizetherangebutallow
morenoisetobreakthroughthesquelch.Never leave the squelch set to 0dB except for
testing, white noise will be constantly present on the audio outputs.
h.Repeattonetunesquelchtothedesiredsetting.
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2.1.2 | Receiver Main Operating Screen
Display:
1.RFSignalMeter
2.AudioMeter
3.LockIndicator
4.NoSignalIndicator
5.ChannelNumber(01to32)orFrequency
6.SquelchSetting
7. AntennaDiversityStatusAorBantenna
Controls:
1.Press or tochangechannels
2.Pressandhold for3secondsstartsClearScan,CLEARSCANscrollsacrossthedisplay.
3.PressSEToncetodisplayFREQUENCYorCHANNEL,whicheverisnotshowing
4.PressandholdSETfor3secondstoaccesssettingsmenu.
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2.2 | Handheld Transmitter
HT-300CONTROLS,CONNECTORSANDINDICATORS
1.MicrophoneElement
2.BacklitLCDDisplay
a.Channel
b.Frequency
c.BatteryLevel
d.MuteIndicator
3.EZSyncInfraredPort
4.BatteryCover–Screwtype.
5.BatteryCompartment–TwoAABatteries
6.On/Off/Mutebutton
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DETAILED coMponent descriptions
2.2 | Handheld Transmitter Setup & Operation
1. Insert Batteries.
a.Removethebatterycompartmentcoverbyunscrewingitcompletely.
b.InserttwoAAbatteriesasshown,slidingoneupintothehousingtomakeroomfor
theother.
2.Turntheunitonbypressingandholdingtheon/offbuttonfor3seconds,andthedisplaywilllightup.
3.Ifanewchannelisdesired,useEZsyncasinSection2.1andclosebatterycompartment.
4. Verify reception.
a.WiththetransmitterandreceiveronamatchingChannel,themainreceiverdisplay
shouldbeindicatingaRFsignalonthebargraph.
b.SpeakintothemicrophoneandtheAudioMeterbargraphshouldindicateaudio
signalpresence.
c. Ifthelevelmetersdonotshowreception,makesurethechannelsarematchingand
refertothetroubleshootingsection.
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5. Mute Function–pressandholdon/offbuttonfor2secondsuntilMUTEappearsintheLCD
DisplaybetweentheChannelandFrequency.Thesoundisthenmuted.Repeattoturnmuteoff.
2.3 | Bodypack Transmitter
BP-300CONTROLS,CONNECTORSANDINDICATORS
1.Antenna–Flexible¼waveantenna 3.TA4MicrophoneConnector
2.PowerOn/Off/MuteButton 4.On/MuteLED–Greenwhentransmitter
ison,Redwhenmuted
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1
6
1
2
3 4
7
8
9
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2.3 | Bodypack Transmitter continued
5.LCDDisplay
a.Channel
b.Frequency
c.BatteryLevel
d.MuteIndicator
6.EZsyncinfraredwindow
7. BatteryCompartmentLatch–pushdownlatchandslidecoverasshown.
8.TwoAABatteryCompartment–followpolarityasmarked
9.LAV/INSGainSwitch
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2.3.1 | Bodypack Transmitter Setup & Operation
1. Insert Batteries
a.Openthebatterycompartmentbypressinginonthelatchandslidingthedoordown.
b.InserttwoAAbatterieswith+and–asindicated.
c.Closethebatterydoorbypushingup.
2.Turntheunitonbypressingandholdingtheon/offbuttonfor3seconds,andtheLCDdisplaywilllightup.
Ifchannelhasnotbeenset,setchannelaccordingto2.1.
3. Microphone/Guitar Operation.
a.ForLapelMicrophonesthegainswitchshouldbeintheLAVposition.
b.ForHeadwornMicrophonesandGuitaroperationthegainswitchshouldbeintheINSposition.
c.Iflapelmicrophonesaretoosensitiveandtheaudiometeronthereceiverisreachingthepeak,
putthegainswitchinINStolowerthegain.
4. Mute Function–pressandholdon/offbuttonfor2secondsuntilMUTEappearsintheLCDDisplay,
betweentheChannelandFrequency.TheLEDabovethedisplaywillturnredandthesoundismuted.
Repeattoturnmuteoff.
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GUIDELINESANDRECOMMENDATIONSForBestPerformance
Compatibility
Thetransmitterandreceivermustbeofthesamefrequencybandandsettothesamechannelinorder
toworktogether.TheR300isavailableinthreefrequencybands,A,BandE(Europeonly).Theband
informationisavailableinthelabelonthebottomofthereceiver,thelabelinthebatterycompartmentof
thehandheldtransmitter,andonthebackpanellabelinthebodypack.
Using Multiple Wireless Systems
IfthreeormoreR300systemsand/orotherUHF/VHFwirelesssystemsarebeingusedinthesame
location,properfrequencycoordinationisnecessarytoavoidinterference.SomechannelsintheR300
aredesignedtoworktogether,seethechannelmapsinthebackoftheguideformoreinformation.
ContactyourdealerorElectro-Voiceforassistanceifyouareplanningmoresystemsorusingthe
R300withotherwirelessequipment.
Multiple Systems and R300
TheClearScanfunctioncanbeusedtosetupanytwoR300systems.Justscanwiththerstunit,
setthetransmittertothatclearchannelandleaveiton.Thenscanthesecondunitforanotherclear
channel.If3ormoresystemsareusedinthesameroom,putallofthechannelsinthesamegroupas
indicatedbythechannelmaponpage29-31.
Potential Sources of Interference
Therearemanypotentialsourcesofinterferenceforyourwirelesssystem.Anyelectronicproduct
thatcontainsdigitalcircuitryincludingdigitalsignalprocessors(reverb/multi-effectsunits),electronic
keyboards,digitallightingcontrollers,CDandDVDplayers,andcomputers,allemitRFenergythatcan
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Electro-Voice R300 User manual

Electro-Voice
Brand
Electro-Voice
Model
R300
Category
TVs & monitors
Type
User manual

Electro-Voice R300 is a UHF wireless microphone system designed for clear and reliable audio transmission in various applications. It features EZsync technology for easy channel syncing between the receiver and transmitter, ensuring seamless operation. The receiver offers a graphical display for channel, RF strength, audio level, and lock status. With ClearScan, it automatically finds the clearest channel to minimize interference. The system also provides a balanced XLR output and an unbalanced ¼-inch line-level output for flexible connectivity to mixers or amplifiers.

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