Trantec S5 Wireless Microphone Series Installation Guide 1 of 34
Contents 3. Introduction, System Overview 4, 5. Safety - Important Instructions 6 - 7. Getting Started, Receiver Set-Up 8 - 11. Receiver Frequency Selection 12 - 15. Miscellaneous Settings 16, 17. Handheld Transmitter Set-Up 18, 19. Beltpack Transmitter Set-Up 20. Operating Hints 21. Troubleshooting Guide 22. S5 System Accessories 23, 24. S5 System Part Numbers 25, 26. Rack Mount Kit 27. Multi-Channel Configuration with ADU 28. Antenna Head Amplifiers 29, 30.
Introduction The Trantec S5 series represents our commitment to our customers by providing high-quality, reliable Wireless audio links using our considerable design expertise gained over many years as a leading edge manufacturer. We would like to thank you for purchasing this product and would like you to study this guide, especially the safety instructions before installing and using this equipment.
Safety Our aim is to supply you with a product that provides you with countless hours of trouble-free use. In order to achieve this goal we recommend the following: • • • • • • • • • • • • Keep the system away from direct sources of heat, e.g. Central heating radiators, heaters and direct sunlight. Do not expose the unit to an environment where it could be splashed with liquids as this may result in fire or electric shocks.
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Getting Started The S5 series is a high quality, fully featured wireless microphone system with many features, including an intuitive operating system. To enable you to get started we recommend you initially set up the system as outlined in the next few pages.
1. Attach the 2 supplied antennae to the rear panel TNC antenna connectors as shown left. 2. Connect the AC/DC adaptor into the DC inlet as marked on the rear panel, feeding the cable through the attached strain relief. Observe that the front panel on-off switch surround is illuminated red. 3. Connect the rear panel audio output from either the ¼” jack or XLR to your mixing console or amplifier. Note: the XLR balanced output can be switched for either mic or line.
Receiver Frequency Selection Frequency Selection Options 1. To change the selected channel in BANK1 Press and hold the “Jog-wheel” for approximately 3 seconds if the receiver is not in mute to enter the MAIN MENU. You will enter the MAIN MENU immediately if the receiver is in mute. With FREQ SELECT underlined press the “Jog Wheel”. Rotate the “Jog Wheel” till BANK is underlined and press. Press to select BANK1. Rotate the “Jog-wheel” to change the channel. Finally, press to select the new frequency.
2. To change the selected Bank Press and hold the “Jog-wheel” for approximately 3 seconds if the receiver is not in `34as to enter the MAIN MENU. You will enter the MAIN MENU immediately if the receiver is in mute. With FREQ SELECT underlined press the “Jog Wheel”. This will give you the next menu. Rotate the “Jog Wheel” until BANK is underlined and press to give you the Bank selection screen below right. Rotate the “Jog Wheel” to underline a new bank, then press to select.
3. To change the selected channel to a Custom single frequency This option allows the customer to select 1 of over 1400 available channels. Press and hold the “Jog-wheel” for approximately 3 seconds if the receiver is not in mute to enter the MAIN MENU. You will enter the MAIN MENU immediately if the receiver is in mute. With FREQ SELECT underlined, press the “Jog-wheel”. With SINGLE underlined press the “Jog-wheel”. With EDIT underlined press the “Jogwheel”.
4. Program a transmitter with Bank information via receiver Infra-red port Press and hold the “Jog-wheel” for approximately 3 seconds if the receiver is not in mute to enter the MAIN MENU. You will enter the MAIN MENU immediately if the receiver is in mute. Rotate the “Jog Wheel” till TX SET is underlined and press to enter TX SETTINGS. With FREQUENCY underlined, press the “Jog Wheel”. Align the transmitter and receiver infra-red windows with the transmitter no more than 15 cm from the receiver.
Miscellaneous Settings RX Settings Mute/Squelch Settings The S5 series uses sophisticated internal mute functions including Pilot Tone, Noise and RSSI to prevent noise break through from external sources when the transmitter is in the “OFF” position. The RSSI (Received signal strength) portion is user adjustable via the RX SETTINGS MENU. To Access this press the “Jog-Wheel” for 1 second and enter the MAIN MENU, or for 3 seconds if not in mute. Rotate till RX SET is underlined and press.
All three of the above functions change in real time as the option is selected. Rotate the “Jog-Wheel” to underline EXIT after making your selections, and press to return to the main screen. Headphone Volume Rotate the “Jog-Wheel” while the main screen is showing to go to the headphone volume adjustment. A bar graph of the volume is shown and can be altered by again turning the “Jog-Wheel”. Push to exit and return to the main screen.
Pilot Tone The S5 series has the ability to disable the pilot tone as a means of either identifying outside interference or allowing compatibility with non-pilot tone devices. The default factory setting is ON. To disable Pilot Tone press the “JogWheel” to go to MAIN MENU. Rotate till RX SET is underlined and push to go to the RX SETTINGS menu. Rotate the “Jog-Wheel” to underline PILOT and press to uncheck the box. Rotate the “Jog-Wheel” to exit this screen, and press to return to the main screen.
TX Settings Lock TX Switch To prevent unauthorised or accidental changes of frequency or gain on a transmitter, or accidentally turning a transmitter off during a performance you can lock these features from the receiver. Press the “Jog-Wheel” to show the MAIN MENU. Rotate the “Jog-Wheel” to underline TX SET and push to select this option. Rotate the “Jog-Wheel” till LOCK is underlined and push to select this.
Handheld Transmitter Set-Up 1. Opening The Microphone Undo the handheld sleeve by unscrewing the end cap at the base anticlockwise and then gently sliding the sleeve down to expose the LCD and Battery compartment. 2. Battery Fitting Place an Alkaline “AA” cell into the battery compartment noting the correct polarity as shown on the label in the compartment. 3. Switch On Slide the On/Off switch to the “On” position and observe the display is on and the Power On LED located in the end cap is illuminated. 4.
7. Mute Switch Incorporated in the handheld end cap is a Power On LED and Audio Mute switch. To mute the audio, flick the switch towards the LED.
Beltpack Transmitter Set-Up 1. Battery Fitting Open the battery compartment by sliding the door forward and up. Insert a battery observing the correct polarity as shown. The door is marked with a “Battery +”. 2. Antenna Fitting Screw the antenna into the antenna bush 3. Microphone Plug a mic into the Mini-XLR socket. 4. Switch On Flick the On/Off switch to the “On” position and observe the display is on and the battery LED illuminated. Check the display indicates the same channel as the receiver. 5.
6. Beltpack AF Gain Adjusment Turn the transmitter on and wait for the flashing “decimal point” on the LCD to stop flashing. Press the “Up” or “Down” buttons firmly to increase or decrease the AF gain. There are 10 steps with “0” being minimum. 7. Frequency Adjustment Turn the transmitter on and adjust the frequency while the “decimal point” is flashing (approx 6 secs) via the “Up” or “Down” buttons.
Operating Hints To maximise operating performance Trantec recommends the following: • Ensure good line of sight between the receiver antennae and transmitter, and avoid obstructions, e.g. concrete walls and metal structures. • Always ensure the receiver antennae are at least 3 M (10 ft) away from the transmitters at all times. • Always ensure the transmitters are separated by at least 50 cm. • Never position the transmitter antenna directly against the body or the hand.
Troubleshooting Guide • No operation of Transmitter Replace the current battery with a fresh one of the correct Alkaline “AA” type. • No RF signal on receiver Check the transmitter and receiver are “Tuned” to the same channel. • Poor range Check the mute level setting. For normal range we recommend a mute setting of 4-6. • AF Signal distorted Check the receiver XLR mic-line switch for a correct match to your Mixer/Amplifier. Reduce the gain of the transmitter if the VU meter shows over 6dB.
S5 System Accessories S5RACK S/PSU-U S/ADU-D3-U ACC/S4.16RK LD/SMC-TNC LD/TNC-TNC5M LD/TNC-TNC10M LD/N-TNC5M LD/N-TNC10M 19" Rack mount kit for S5 Receivers (complete with Antenna Mount) 5-way power supply for 4 x S5.3 / S5.5 Receivers & 1 x S/ADU (UK version) Antenna Distribution for 4 x S5.3 / S5.
S5 System Part Numbers S5.3 Product Codes & Description Model No Description Pwr Supply Frequency S5.3-HD-D2U S5.3-HC-D2U S5.3-L-D2U S5.3-LH-D2U S5.3-RX-D2U S5.3-HDX-D2W S5.3-HCX-D2W S5.
S5.5 Product Codes & Description, cont. Model No Description Pwr Supply S5.5-HD-C1E S5.5-HC-C1E S5.5-L-C1E S5.5-LH-C1E S5.5-RX-C1E UHF Handheld System c/w Cardioid Dynamic Capsule UHF Handheld System c/w Condenser Capsule UHF Lapel System c/w Lavalier Microphone UHF Aerobic System c/w Aerobic Headmic UHF Receiver EU EU EU EU EU 794-830MHz 794-830MHz 794-830MHz 794-830MHz 794-830MHz S5.5-HD-C1A S5.5-HC-C1A S5.5-L-C1A S5.5-LH-C1A S5.
S5 Series Rack Mount Kit 19” Rack Mounting for 2 x S5 Series Receivers The rack mounting kit is supplied as standard with S5.5 systems, or is available as an accessory for S5.3 systems. 1. Unscrew the front 3 lid retaining screws from opposite sides of each receiver case and fit the angled rack brackets, using the supplied screws. There are 3 of these supplied with each receiver. 2.
19” Rack 1 x S5 Series Receiver with Front Mount Antennae The rack mounting kit is supplied as standard with S5.5 systems, or is available as an accessory for S5.3 systems. 1. Unscrew 3 x lid retaining screws (M3x6) from the front left side of the chassis (viewed from the front) and fit the small angled rack bracket, using the supplied screws. There are 3 of these supplied with each receiver. 2.
Multi-Channel Configuration with ADU The S5 series is designed for simultaneous use of several systems. Ensure each system is assigned a different operating channel. Use only channels from one bank to ensure multi-channel compatibility. Try to ensure that each transmitter is separated by 0.5 M (1.5 ft) during operation. It is recommended that for systems with 4 or more channels the Trantec Antenna Distribution Unit (ADU) is used. This allows the use of only one set of antennae to feed several receivers.
Antenna Head Amplifiers Trantec head amplifiers are designed to reduce the effect of long RF antenna cable runs between the receivers or ADUs and remote antennae. The S/ADU and S5 Series Receiver can supply power to the head amplifier. Please note: head amplifiers can introduce some unwanted effects, such as RF blocking and increased intermodulation, especially in multi-channel applications. To minimise such effects Trantec offers the following guidelines: 1.
Mini-XLR Wiring Connections Beltpack Audio Mini-XLR Connections 1. 2. 3. 4.
Wiring for Mini-XLR Flying Socket 2 Wire Mic Pin 1: Ground Pin 2: 5 V Pin 3: AF Pin 4: Internal AF load resistor Link pins 3 and 4 and add a 10 K bias resistor as illustrated 3 Wire Mic Pin 1: Ground Pin 2: 5 V Pin 3: AF Pin 4: Internal AF load resistor Link pins 3 and 4 as illustrated Hi Impedance Guitar/Instrument Pin 1: Ground Pin 2: 5 V - Not connected Pin 3: AF Hi Z Pin 4: Not connected Connect screened cable to pin 1 ground and pin 3 AF Hi-Z Lo Impedance Microphone (No Phantom) Pin 1: Ground Pin 2:
Technical Specifications Overall System Frequency Bands available: D1 863-865 MHz, D2 854-865 MHz (S5.3 only) D3 830-865 MHz, C1 794-830 MHz B1 722-752 MHz, A1 692-722 MHz RF Switching BW: 36 MHz typ. RF grid spacing: 25 kHz RF Bandwidth: < 200 kHz AF Frequency response: 60 Hz – 20 kHz AF Distortion: < 0.
Handheld Capsule Specification Type: Audio-Technica MU-36B Polar Pattern: Hyper Cardioid Sensitivity: -51 dB ± 3 dB Element: Moving Coil (dynamic) Frequency Response: 100 – 10000 Hz Impedance: 600 Ohms ± 30% at 1 kHz Lavalier Microphone Specification Directional Characteristics: Omni-Directional Element: Back Electret-Condenser Impedance: 4 kOhms ± 30% at 1kHz Cable: 1.3 M x 2.2 mm Weight: 20.5 g (excl accessories) Frequency: 50 Hz – 18 kHz Sensitivity: -54 dB ± 3 dB Dimensions: 10.5 x 24.
Warranty All Trantec products are guaranteed for a period of 12 months from the date of purchase against defects in materials and workmanship. In the event of a claim under guarantee the product should be returned in its original packing to an Authorised Service Centre or BBM Electronics, together with proof of purchase, i.e. sales purchase receipt from an authorised dealer. BBM will repair or replace the device at its discretion.
CE Declaration of Conformity This equipment is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directives 1999/5/EC, 89/336/EC or 73/23/EC. More information is available from www.trantec.co.uk IMPORTANT NOTICE. Before using this wireless microphone system, please observe the requirements of each country with respect to frequency allocations and individual licensing requirements.