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: If using AA batteries, set the battery type to ensure the transmitter's battery status indicator is accurate.
Press and hold X to turn on the transmitter.
Select the appropriate input pad or boost to avoid overloading the audio input our add boost to low-output sources: Au
dio > Pad
12 dB: Use with high output sources, such as line levels and point-to-point applications.
Off (default): Use with typical microphones.
+12 dB: Use with low output sources.
Plug the transmitter into an XLR microphone or the output of an audio device.
Note: If you remove or replace the batteries without turning the transmitter off, the device will turn on again when the batteries are replaced.
Setting the AA Battery Type
To ensure accurate display of transmitter runtime, set the battery type to match the battery you have installed.
Note: If a Shure rechargeable battery is installed, selecting a battery type is not necessary and the battery type will display Shure.
Navigate to Utilities and select Battery.
Use the ▼▲ buttons to select the installed battery type:
Alkaline = Alkaline
NiMH = Nickel Metal Hydride
Lithium = Lithium Primary
Press O to save.
Shure Rechargeable Battery
Shure SB900series lithiumion batteries offer a rechargeable option for powering the transmitters. Batteries charge to 50% ca
pacity in 1 hour and reach full charge within 3 hours.
Single chargers and multiple bay chargers are available to recharge the Shure batteries.
Caution: Only charge Shure rechargeable batteries with a Shure battery charger.
Shure SB900B Runtime
2 mW 10 mW 35 mW
8+ hours 8+ hours 5+ hours
Note: Phantom power, RF output and the impedance of the connecting device can impact battery life.
Checking Battery Info
When using a Shure rechargeable battery, the receiver and transmitter home screens display the number of hours and minutes
remaining.
Detailed information for the battery is displayed Battery menu of the transmitter: Utilities > Battery
Battery: The chemistry type of for the installed battery (Shure, Alkaline, Lithium, NiMH)