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NOMAD OPERATIONS ZaxNet Quick Start Guides
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ERX IFB audio receive
1. From Nomad:
a. In the main menu, select ZaxNet Setup.
b. Scroll down and select input configure. To be able to use ZaxNet, make sure that input type is set to 8
or higher.
c. Power cycle Nomad.
d. Return to the ZaxNet setup menu.
e. Make sure IFB Mode is set to TX or TX+RX.
f. Set TX channel to the frequency you’ll be using to send command on.
Tip: There are several smart phone apps, which will show you what Wi-Fi frequencies are being used
in your area. This can be useful in selecting an open frequency.
g. Scroll down to Group Code and pick a number. Unless you’re using multiple Zaxcom IFB
transmitters, you can just leave this set to 1.
2. At the ERX:
a. Power up while holding the MENU key to get into the extended menu.
b. Advance to the TC frame rate and set it to the same frame-rate as Nomad.
c. Advance to the IFB frequency and set it to the IFB frequency you selected in Nomad.
d. If the ERX is receiving a good signal, you should see two bars, displaying the signal strength, on the
right hand side of the screen.
e. Advance to the group ID and set it to the code entered into Nomad.
f. Advance to the time code output enable menu, if it is to be used:
• as an IFB audio feed for, leave it set to OFF.
• as a time code feed, with or without audio, to a camera, select the appropriate choice depending
on what you want to send and how your cable is wired.
g. If the camera has trouble receiving time code, advance to the TC OUTPUT LEVEL and adjust the
voltage until the camera recognizes the time code.
3. In Nomad go to the BUS routing menu, select Tape/IFB out and select what audio you would like to send
to the ERX. You can use any combination of card tracks, outputs or returns.