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Electro-Voice R300 User manual

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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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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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DETAILED coMponent descriptions
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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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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2
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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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