User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- AD3 Plug-On Transmitter
- WARNING
- AD3 Axient Digital Plug-On Transmitter
- Included Components
- Optional Accessories
- AD3 Transmitter Overview
- Setup
- Setting the AA Battery Type
- Transmitter Controls
- Menu Overview
- Home Screen Display
- Locking the Interface
- IR Sync
- Setting the Frequency Manually
- Updating Firmware
- RF Mute
- Safe Start
- Input Overload
- Input Overload
- Tone Generator
- Matching Audio Levels with Offset
- Menu Item Descriptions
- Specifications
- Mic Offset Range
- Battery Type
- Battery Runtime
- Dimensions
- Weight
- Housing
- Operating Temperature Range
- Storage Temperature Range
- Audio Input
- Connector
- Configuration
- Impedance
- Maximum Input Level
- Preamplifier Equivalent Input Noise (EIN)
- Phantom Power
- High Pass Filter
- RF Output
- Antenna Type
- Impedance
- Occupied Bandwidth
- Channel-to-Channel Spacing
- Modulation Type
- Power
- Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
- Frequency Bands and Transmitter RF Power
- LICENSING INFORMATION
- Certifications
- Contact Customer Support
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Note: Any change to the encryption status on the receiver (enabling/disabling encryption) requires a sync to send the settings to the transmitter. New encryp
tion keys for the transmitter and receiver channel are generated on every IR sync, so to request a new key for a transmitter, perform an IR sync with the de
sired receiver channel.
Setting the Frequency Manually
The transmitter can be manually tuned to a specific group, channel, or frequency.
Navigate to the Radio menu and select Freq.
Scroll to select G: and C: to edit the group and channel, or select the frequency parameter (MHz). When editing the fre
quency, press O once to edit the first 3 digits, or twice to edit the last 3 digits.
Use the ∧∨ buttons to adjust the group, channel, or frequency.
Press O to save, and then press X when finished.
Updating Firmware
Firmware is embedded software in each component that controls functionality. Periodically, new versions of firmware are devel
oped to incorporate additional features and enhancements. To take advantage of design improvements, you can upload and in
stall new versions of the firmware by using the Shure Update Utility. The Shure Update Utility is available for download from
http://www.shure.com/.
Firmware Versioning
When performing an update, first download firmware to the receiver, and then update transmitters to the same firmware version
to ensure consistent operation.
The firmware numbering for Shure devices uses the following format: MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH.BUILD (e.g., 1.2.21.1). At a mini
mum, all devices on the network (including transmitters), must have the same MAJOR and MINOR firmware version numbers
(e.g., 1.2.x).
Updating the Transmitter
Download the firmware to the receiver.
Access the following menu from the receiver: Device Settings > Tx Firmware Update.
Align the IR ports between the transmitter and the receiver. IR ports must be aligned for the entire download, which can
take 50 seconds or longer.
Tip: The red alignment LED will turn on when the alignment is correct.
Press ENTER on the receiver to begin the download to the transmitter. The receiver will display the progress of the up
date as a percentage.