4000 & 5000 Series Professional UHF Wireless Systems Installation and Operation
Professional UHF Wireless Systems Installation and Operation This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference. This device complies with INDUSTRY CANADA R.S.S. 210, en conformité avec IC: RSS-210/CNR210.
Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................................................6 System Configurations ............................................................................................................6 Operating Frequencies ............................................................................................................7 Receivers .................................................................................
UniPak Transmitter Functions (Chart) ........................................................................................21 Handheld Transmitter Functions (Chart) ....................................................................................21 Transmitter Setup..........................................................................................................................22 Battery Selection and Installation .................................................................................
Introduction Thank you for choosing an Audio-Technica professional wireless system. You have joined thousands of other satisfied customers who have chosen our products because of their quality, performance and reliability. This Audio-Technica wireless microphone system is the successful result of years of design and manufacturing experience.
5000 Series System Configurations System Receiver Transmitter UniPak™ Handheld Body-pack Condenser Dynamic AEW-R5200 AEW-T1000 (2) — — AEW-5233 AEW-R5200 — AEW-T3300 (2) — AEW-5244 AEW-R5200 — — AEW-T4100 (2) AEW-5255 AEW-R5200 — AEW-T5400 (2) — AEW-5266 AEW-R5200 — — AEW-T6100 (2) AEW-T3300 — Dual Body-pack System AEW-5111 Dual Handheld Systems Dual Systems with Body-pack and Handheld Transmitters AEW-5313 AEW-R5200 AEW-T1000 AEW-5314 AEW-R5200 AEW-T1000 — AEW-T410
Multi-channel Systems Artist Elite systems provide extensive monitoring and control facilities. Transmitter data, in addition to being available at the transmitter, is conveyed in digital form to and displayed on the associated receiver. Linked systems: Both Artist Elite receivers provide linking jacks and cables. AEW-R4100 and AEW-R5200 receivers may be combined in linked multi-channel systems, if desired.
Receiver Installation Front-mount Antennas AEW-R4100: Provision has been made to move the antenna jacks from the rear to the front of the receiver. However, because this involves opening the receiver case and exposing AC power circuitry, instructions are not included in this manual. A qualified service technician must perform this modification. AEW-R5200: BNC-to-BNC connectors and jumper cables are included with the unit to permit mounting antennas on the front panel.
Receiver Installation Ethernet connections (AEW-R5200): An RJ-45 jack on the rear panel of each AEW-R5200 provides an Ethernet 10 BaseT data/control connection from both of its channels to an external computer system. Data monitored includes actual, real-time “RF” and “AF” levels for receiver channels with direct Ethernet connections to the associated computer.
Receiver Controls and Functions (Continued) Figure D AEW-R5200 Receiver Rear Panel IN BALANCED MIC OUTPUT INSTRUMENT IN 0/-6/-12 ANT. B 31 14 0/-6/-12 NETWORK INTERFACE ATTN (dB) EXTERNAL MUTE 15 OUTPUT GROUND LIFT (BAL) 16 17 BALANCED MIC OUTPUT INSTRUMENT 18 ANT. A 19 20 21 Rear Panel Controls and Functions (Fig. D) 14 ANTENNA INPUT JACK: BNC-type antenna connector for Tuner “B.” Attach the antenna directly, or extend it with a low-loss antenna cable.
Receiver Controls and Functions (Continued) Figure E AEW-R4100 Receiver Front Panel ON POWER ALERT MODE/SET OFF RX NAME PHONES 39 MIN– LEVEL–MAX 33 32 34 35 UHF SYNTHESIZED DIVERSITY RECEIVER AEW-R4100 36 37 38 Front Panel Controls and Functions (Fig. E) 32 POWER SWITCH: Press Power switch in and the receiver readouts will light. 33 HEADPHONE OUTPUT: 1/4" (6.3 mm) TRS (“stereo”) phone jack. Plug in either a mono or “stereo” headphone to monitor receiver signal.
Receiver Controls and Functions (Continued) Figure F AEW-R4100 Receiver Rear Panel BALANCED MIC OUTPUT IN IN INSTRUMENT 0/-6/-12 ATTN (dB) GROUND GROUND LIFT OUTPUT (UNBAL.) 40 AC ˜ 100V-240V 50/60Hz ANT. A ANT. B 41 42 43 44 IN – LINK – OUT 45 46 WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED. 47 48 Rear Panel Controls and Functions (Fig. F) 40 ANTENNA INPUT JACK: BNC-type antenna connector for Tuner “B.” Attach the antenna directly, or extend it with a low-loss antenna cable.
Receiver Controls and Functions Receiver Controls Power On/Off Press the power switch to turn the receiver on. After a short power-up sequence, the display shows the operating frequency and the alert light is illuminated (if no active transmitters are present on this frequency). The receiver may also display a system position (i.e., “MASTER”, “SLV-#”) or an assigned transmitter or receiver name (if this feature has been set up—the display recalls the setting from the last time power was applied).
Receiver Controls and Functions (Continued) Saving to a different user PRESET# location To store settings to a different user preset location, hold the Mode/Set button. The receiver shows “STORE XXXXXX” (where XXXXXX indicates the loaded preset’s name). Receiver Locks Programmable locks restrict the ability to change receiver settings, reducing the possibility of unauthorized access or unintended changes during performances.
Receiver Controls and Functions Meter Hold When activated (“METER HOLD”), this function permits the bar meters in the LCD window to capture and display the highestlevel “AF” audio modulation (a solid bar) and the lowest-level “RF” signal (a flashing bar) received from the transmitter. This is particularly useful when setting up the system initially, performing a sound-check, or diagnosing operating problems. The default setting is Off (“METER NORMAL”).
Receiver Controls and Functions (Continued) To load (recall) a Preset: 1. Touch the Mode/Set button once to move to Menu mode. To revert to factory-default values: 1. Touch the Mode/Set button once to move to Menu mode. 2. Touch the Up arrow twice. LCD top line shows “PRESET.” 2. Touch the Up arrow twice. “PRESET” shows in the LCD window. 3. Touch the Mode/Set button once. “LOAD” (or “STORE”) appears in the LCD. 4. If needed, touch the Up arrow once to change the selection to “LOAD.” 5.
Transmitter Controls and Functions Refer to Figures H through Q for an overview of transmitter functions and controls. Power On/Off To turn the transmitter on, hold the Power/Mute button until the red power indicator and the LCD window come on (about 1–2 seconds). The operating frequency shows in the window after the power-up sequence. Touch: A momentary press of the Mode/Set button. It is used to enter Menu mode, to enter Edit mode, or to Escape without making any changes to current settings.
Transmitter Controls and Functions Power/Mute Locks Programmable Power/Mute Locks limit the functioning of the Power/Mute button as desired for particular users and/or applications. Power can be locked On; Mute can be locked Off. Selection of the desired locks, if any, is made through the function menu: Setting Description NO.LOC The normal Power and Mute functions are fully operational. ALL.LOC Power is locked On and Mute is locked Off when “ALL.LOC” is applied. When in the ALL.
Transmitter Controls And Functions Preset/Default Settings A “PRESET” selection in the menu permits the storing of up to five different user-definable configurations. Customized names, using letters, numbers and symbols, can also be created and stored for Presets 1–5. In addition, a Default (“DEF”) choice permits returning all transmitter functions to their factorydefault settings.
Transmitter Controls and Functions UniPak Transmitter Functions Function Menu Default Value Choices (Edit) ▲▼ ▲▼ Frequency Lowest in band† 200 discrete frequencies Wrap-around* Yes ▲▼ RF Power RF LOW RF LOW ▲▼ Audio Input Level +6 dB –6 dB to +12 dB in 2 dB steps ▲▼ Power/Mute Locks NO.LOC NO.LOC ▲▼ Input Select MIC MIC ▲▼ Preset Configurations PRESET LOAD RF HI ALL.LOC Yes MUT.LOC No PWR.
Transmitter Setup Battery Selection and Installation Each transmitter uses two 1.5V AA batteries, not included. Alkaline type is recommended. Always replace both batteries. Make certain the transmitter power is Off before replacing batteries. UniPak™ Transmitter Battery Installation 1. Open the battery compartment door by sliding the catch down (Figure L). (If no batteries are inside, the door will not spring open by itself.) 2.
Transmitter Setup UniPak Transmitter Input Connection Connect an audio input device (microphone or guitar cable) to the audio input jack on the bottom of the transmitter. A number of Audio-Technica professional microphones and cables are available separately, pre-terminated with a UniPak input connector (see “Optional System Accessories” on page 28). The cable connector latches automatically when inserted into the transmitter jack.
System Operation Artist Elite wireless receivers and transmitters are extremely versatile components with many operating features and functions, some of which are not obvious. As a result, we suggest the following approaches to assure a “comfort level” with any new equipment: 1. Begin using a single receiver/transmitter pair at their Default (“DEF”) settings, to become familiar with equipment functions and operation before doing any customizing.
System Operation Figure R Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Note: An asterisk in two or more locations indicates this frequency is in more than one group. Setting Receiver Frequency Using IntelliScan Single-receiver systems (either an AEW-R4100 or an AEW-R5200): Turn down the AF level of the associated mixer or amplifier. Make certain that any AEW transmitters are turned off. (Other RF-generating devices in the area should be turned on, if possible.) 1. Touch the Mode/Set button once to enter the Menu mode.
System Operation Turning on the Transmitter Turn on the transmitter by holding the Power/Mute button (see Figure J/K on page 18) for a second or two, until the red power indicator and the LCD window have come on. (When using a handheld transmitter, unscrew and slide down the lower body cover, as shown in Figures N/P on page 22.) Setting Transmitter Frequency Touch: A momentary press of the Mode/Set button.
Specifications† OVERALL SYSTEM UHF Operating Frequency Number of Channels Frequency Stability Modulation Mode Normal Deviation Operating Range Operating Temperature Range Frequency Response Band C: 541.500 to 566.375 MHz Band D: 655.500 to 680.375 MHz 200 total per band ±0.
Optional System Accessories WIRELESS ESSENTIALS™ MICROPHONES AND CABLES All Wireless Essentials accessories are terminated for use with AEW-T1000 and other UniPak™ transmitters. AT829cW Miniature cardioid condenser lavalier microphone. Includes clothing clip and windscreen. MT830cW Subminiature omnidirectional condenser lavalier microphone. Includes clothing clip and windscreen. MT830cW-TH “Theater” model, same as MT830cW except beige color mic and cable for concealment.
Artist Elite Series UHF Wireless Operating Frequencies Band C: 541.500 - 566.375 MHz TV Ch. 541.500 541.625 541.750 26 542.000 542.125 542.250 542.375 542.500 542.625 542.750 542.875 26 543.000 543.125 543.250 543.375 543.500 543.625 543.750 543.875 26 544.000 544.125 544.250 544.375 544.500 544.625 544.750 544.875 26 545.000 545.125 545.250 545.375 545.500 545.625 545.750 545.875 26 546.000 546.125 546.250 546.375 546.500 546.625 546.750 546.875 26 547.
Artist Elite Series Wireless Operating Frequencies IntelliScan™ Frequency Groups Band C: 541.500 - 566.375 MHz (TV Ch. 25-30) TV Ch. 25 26 26 26 26 26 26 27 27 27 27 28 28 28 28 28 29 29 29 29 30 30 Band C Group 1 Frequency - MHz (None) 542.750 543.000 545.500 546.000 547.125 547.375 549.500 549.750 550.375 550.625 557.250 557.500 558.750 559.250 559.500 562.000 562.250 563.375 563.625 566.000 566.250 * 0 6 TV Ch.
For future reference, please record your system information here: Receivers: AEW-R4100 S/N_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ Serial Number appears on the FCC label on the bottom of the receiver. AEW-R5200 S/N_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ Serial Number appears on the FCC label on the bottom of the receiver. Transmitters: AEW-T1000 S/N_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ Serial Number appears on the FCC label on the back of the transmitter.
One-Year Limited Warranty Audio-Technica professional wireless systems purchased in the U.S.A. are warranted for one year from date of purchase by Audio-Technica U.S., Inc. ( A.T.U.S.) to be free of defects in materials and workmanship. In event of such defect, product will be repaired promptly without charge or, at our option, replaced with a new product of equal or superior value if delivered to A.T.U.S.
