PRODUCT INFORMATION LX88-II Wireless System User Guide SHURE Incorporated Web Address: http://www.shure.com 222 Hartrey Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202–3696, U.S.A. Phone: 847-866–2200 Fax: 847-866-2279 In Europe, Phone: 49-7131-72140 Fax: 49-7131-721414 In Asia, Phone: 852-2893-4290 Fax: 852-2893-4055 Elsewhere, Phone: 847-866–2200 Fax: 847-866-2585 2000, Shure Incorporated 27A8582 (TG) Printed in U.S.A.
TABLE OF CONTENTS ENGLISH SYSTEM CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 LX88-II RECEIVER FEATURES & CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 LX2 HANDHELD MICROPHONE-TRANSMITTER FEATURES & CONTROLS . . . . . 3 LX1 BODY-PACK TRANSMITTER FEATURES & CONTROLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 SYSTEM INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONGRATULATIONS! The LX88-II Wireless System is the finest in its class. This system will give you excellent performance for years to come.
LX88-II Receiver Features & Controls (Figure 1) LX2 Handheld Microphone-Transmitter Features & Controls (Figure 2) FRONT 1 2 3 1 4 2 3 4 Á ÁÁÁ Á Á ÁÁ ÁÁÁ ÁÁ Á Á ÁÁÁ ÁÁ Á Á ÁÁ Á Á ÁÁ Á Á ÁÁ Á ÁÁ Á ÁÁ Á ÁÁ Á Á ÁÁ Á Á Á Á ÁÁ ÁÁ Á Á 5 BACK 6 7 8 9 7 6 LX88-II DUAL CHANNEL RECEIVER FEATURES & CONTROLS FIGURE 1 Front 1. Power Indicators. 2. RF Signal Indicators. Yellow indicates when RF (radio frequency) signals are received from the transmitter. 3. Audio Peak Indicators.
LX1 Body-Pack Transmitter Features & Controls (Figure 3) 6 Á Á ÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁ Á ÁÁ ÁÁ ÁÁ Á ÁÁÁ 3 2 ON MUTE BAT OFF PWR 1 5 4 ÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁ ÁÁ Á ÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁ ÁÁ Á ÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁ Á ÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁ ÁÁ Á ÁÁÁ Á ÁÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁ ÁÁ Á Á ÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁ Á Á ÁÁ Á ÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁ Á ÁÁÁ 8 SYSTEM INSTALLATION MOUNTING THE RECEIVER The LX88-II Dual Channel Wireless Receiver can be mounted in two ways: as a stand-alone unit or as a rack-mount unit.
4. If the antennas are to be remote mounted, insert the supplied plastic plugs into the holes on the front of the brackets (Figure 7). ÁÁÁ ÁÁ Á ÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁ ÁÁ ÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁ ÁÁÁÁ INSTALLING THE HOLE PLUGS FIGURE 7 NOTE: If you install the receiver in a rack mount, we recommend you front mount or remote mount your antennas.
LX2 HAND-HELD MICROPHONE TRANSMITTER SETUP Operating the LX2 Hand-Held Microphone Transmitters (Figure 13) Battery Installation (Figure 11) 1. Press the POWER switch on the LX88-II receiver ON. 1. With the transmitter PWR ON/OFF switch in the OFF position, hold the upper part of the transmitter and unscrew the battery cover. Á ÁÁ Á ÁÁÁ Á ÁÁ Á ÁÁ ÁÁÁ ÁÁ Á Á Á Á Á ÁÁ Á Á Á Á Á ÁÁ Á Á Á ÁÁ ÁÁ Á Á Á Á Á Á Á Á ÁÁ Á Á LX2 MICROPHONE-TRANSMITTER BATTERY INSTALLATION 2.
BODY-PACK TRANSMITTER SETUP LX1 Body-Pack Transmitter Battery Installation (Figure 14) NOTE: The LX1 body-pack system is designed for use with other equipment which is not included, such as lavalier microphones, guitars, headset microphones, etc. See your Shure dealer for details on ordering the proper equipment for your needs. Á ÁÁ Á ÁÁÁ Á ÁÁ Á Á Á ÁÁÁ Á Á Á Á Á Á Á Á Á ÁÁ Á -+ 1. Clip the LX1 body pack transmitter to your belt or guitar strap. Á ÁÁÁ Á Á Á Á Á Á Á Á ÁÁÁ Á 2.
CHECKING THE TRANSMITTER BATTERY Battery Life Indicators or never on, the transmit audio level may require adjustment. Use the gain controls as follows to adjust the equipment for the best sound quality. Remaining Transmitter Operating Time* Green 6 to 20 hours Green and Amber 4 to 6 hours Amber 2 to 4 hours Red 1 hour or less To adjust the audio gain, locate the transmitter audio gain control and use the supplied screwdriver to adjust the control.
TIPS FOR GETTING THE BEST PERFORMANCE • Maintain a line-of-sight between the transmitter and receiver antennas. • Keep the receiver and antennas away from large metal objects. • Avoid placing the receiver near computers or other RF generating equipment. • Point the antennas straight up. • Avoid placing the receiver in the bottom of an equipment rack unless the antennas are remotely located. • Use the proper receiver antennas.
FURNISHED ACCESSORIES LICENSING INFORMATION Receiver Rack Mount Brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53A8425 Hardware Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90TZ1371 Swivel Adapter (hand-held only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WA370A Anti-Roll Device (hand-held only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .