CTS UHF USER'S MANUAL ®
Contents Introduction..................................................................................................1 System Components.....................................................................................2 Functions of the CTSR Receiver.................................................................3-4 Connecting a Receiver to the RF Distributor...................................................5 System Setup................................................................................
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CTS System Components System Overview The CTS system is specifically designed for a variety of performance art. The CTS system has 18 different groups, and each group consists of 14 compatible receiving channels. The CTS system is capable of searching vacant channels automatically, and synchronizing with transmitter accurately. The CTS system consists of a receiver, transmitter, and power adaptor. The transmitter can either be a handheld or a belt pack (choice of headset or lavaliere mic).
Functions of the CTSR Receiver CTSR Receiver Features Front Panel Power Switch. With red light indicator, press it one second to turn it on or off. System Menu up button IR Port SQL decrease button IR Sync Signal Button: Pressing button starts 10 second transmitter synchronization indicated by flashing Icon. During the 10 seconds aim the transmitter IR port at the receiver IR port and the transmitter will sync to the receiver frequency.
Functions of the CTSR Receiver Rear Panel 1 DC power socket 2 Balanced audio output socket 3 Un-balanced audio output socket: 1/4 inch 4 Antenna Socket Receiver LCD Functions Function Display IR port Audio Level Current Group Number Current Channel Number Current Frequency Mute, it will disappear when the mic is on Receiving Signal Status Squelch Level Setting Antenna A B status Automatically Search for vacant channels 4
Connecting Receiver to the RF Distributor Connecting Receiver to the RF Distributor Rack mount side panel DC power adapter Balanced output cable 1/4 inch Output cable 5
System Setup 1. IR SYCN Setting Press the button, the icon will flash for 10 seconds. During the 10 seconds aim the transmitter IR port at the receiver IR port and the transmitter will sync to the receiver frequency. When the sync is complete the icon will disappear and the display will return to its normal state.
System Setup 2. Selecting Frequency Press button,the GP flashes to indicate the group can be chosen by pressing the or button,to confirm press the button.It will return back to the original state without any operation within 5 seconds. Press to confirm the group selection, the CH flashes to indicate the channel can be chosen, press the or button to choose, Press again to exit setting mode automatically after confirmation.
System Setup 4. Automatically Search for Vacant Channel Press ， icon will start to flash ,then available channels will be shown on the LCD display. For example , the LCD display shows 15, that means there are 15 vacant channels available. Then Press the button and to select an appropriate channel. Once a channel is selected, press to confirm the setting. If no vacant channel can be found within 5 seconds, receiver will automatically return to the original state. 5.
HH85 Handheld Transmitter Functions: 1 Microphone Grille 2 LCD Display 3 Power and Mute switch: hold for three seconds to power on or off. Click once to mute or unmute output signal 4 System setting button. 5 System selection button. 6 Battery holder. 7 IR port: Receiving the IR signal to SYNC the CTSR receiver. Changing Batteries: Unscrew cover to access the Battery Tray. Observe correct polarity markings when installing Batteries.
MBP85 Bodypack Transmitter Functions: 1 Mini XRL input socket 2 Power/Mute switch: Press it and hold for three seconds can power on or off. Click once can mute or unmute output signal 3 Antenna 4 Low battery indicator 5 Mute indicator 6 LCD Display 7 IR port: Receiving the IR signal to SYNC the CTSR receiver 8 System setting button 9 System Up or Down buttons 10 Battery holder Battery Replacement: Fold open the Battery Door as shown.
MBP85 Bodypack Transmitter How to Wear the MBP85 Transmitter: Clip the transmitter to belt 1 , or slide a guitar strap through the transmitter's clip 2 , as shown in the diagram at left. For best results, slide the transmitter until the belt is pressed against the base of the clip 1 .
Main Functions Description of Transmitters Function Display Transmitter Output Power Battery Status Current Frequency Mute Symbol Transmitter Output Level Current Group Number Current Channel Number Function Locked Indicator 12
Handheld and Bodypack Transmitter Transmitter gain adjust: Press , symbol flashing, press the button to change the relative level in dB. (-9dB, -6dB, -3dB, 0dB, 3dB) then press the button again to confirm it or press on Mute button to exit the setting. Transmitter RF Power adjust: Press twice, the signal icon flashes, press the button to change the relative output level in mW. (5mW, 10mW, 20mW) then press it or press on Mute button to exit the setting.
Handheld and Bodypack Transmitter Current Frequency Checking: Press button to show the current frequency, press to return. If no operation was performed within 5 seconds, the display will return back to normal display automatically. Battery Status Indicator: When the battery is low, the display shows an empty flashing battery icon . The battery status of transmitter and receiver is synchronized. When the battery is lower than 1.
Troubleshooting Tips for Improving System Performance Maintain a line of sight between transmitter and antenna. Avoid placing the receiver near metal surfaces or any digital equipment (CD players, computers, etc). Keep the receiver away from the wall and over 1m to the ground. Cellular telephones, two-way radios and other RF transmitters can interfere with the transmitting frequencies, maintain a distance from interfering equipment. Troubleshooting Issue No sound or faint sound.
Specifications CTSR System: Available Channels: 920 Selectable Frequencies (18 groups of 14 channels) Band: UHF Frequency Operating Range Under Typical Conditions: 300' Audio Frequency Response: 60Hz - 16KHz Note: battery characteristics may limit this range.
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