Audio Technica ATW-201 manual

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    200 Series Pr o fessi o nal VH F Wir e l ess S yste ms A T W -20 1 UniPak ™ System A T W -20 1/G Guitar System A T W -20 1/H Headworn Microphone System A T W -20 1/L Lavalier Microphone System A T W -202 Handheld Microphone System Installation and Operation[...]

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    Pr o fessi o nal VH F Wir e l ess Syste ms Installation and Operation 2 CAUTION! Electrical shock can result from removal of the receiver cover . Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. N o user -serviceable parts inside. Do not expose to rain or moisture. The circuits inside the receiver and transmitter have been precisely adjusted for opt[...]

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    Receiver Installation 3 Location For best operation the receiver should be at least 3' (1 m) above the ground and at least 3' (1 m) away from a wall or metal surface to minimize reflections. Keep the receiver antennas away from noise sources such as digital equipment, motors, automobiles and neon lights, as well as away from large metal o[...]

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    4 T ransmit ter Setup Battery Selection and Installation An alkaline 9-volt battery is recommended. Make certain the transmitter power switch is Off before installing or changing batteries. When inserting the battery , observe correct polarity as marked inside the battery compartment. The transmitter housings are designed to prevent incorrect insta[...]

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    5 T en T ips T o Obtain The Best Results System Operation 1. Use only fresh alkaline batteries. Do not use “general purpose” (carbon-zinc) batteries. 2. Position the receiver so that it has the fewest possible obstructions between it and the normal location of the transmitter . Line-of-sight is best. 3. The transmitter and the receiver should b[...]

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    6 System Operating Frequencies Frequency Selection Each transmitter/receiver system operates on a single factory- aligned, crystal-controlled frequency . A vailable frequencies are shown in the chart below . Operating frequency is specified by a two character code, such as “T2,” in addition to the actual frequency in MHz. The frequency of each [...]

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    7 Optional S ystem Accessories WIRELESS ESSENTIALS ™ MICROPHONES AND CABLES All Wireless Essentials accessories are terminated for use with A TW-T201 and other UniPak ™ transmitters. A T829cW Miniature cardioid condenser lavalier microphone. Includes clothing clip and windscreen. Provided with A TW-201/L systems. MT830cW Subminiature omnidirect[...]

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    Receiver Power Supply Figure A (p. 3) Release T ab Antennas Figure B (p. 3) ➞ ➞ ➞ ➞ Receiver Controls and Functions Figure C (p. 3) 1a 1b 2 3 4 5 SQUELCH MIN MAX AF OUT DC 12V IN Figure D (p. 3) 6 8 7 10 11 12 9 8[...]

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    T ransmitter Controls and Functions Figure E (p. 4) Figure F (p. 4) Figure G (p. 4) Figure H (p. 5) Figure I (p. 4) Figure J (p. 4) ➞ ➞ 9 Battery Polarity Diagram Battery-Save Switch (under screwdriver clip) Guitar T rimmer (GT) Microphone T rimmer (MT) Battery Polarity Diagram Battery-Save Switch BA T T. ON OFF ST .BY INPUT PO WER BA T T . ANT[...]

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    Audio - T echnica U . S ., Inc., 1221 Commerce Drive, Stow , Ohio 442 2 4 330/ 686 -2600 www .audio-technica.com P51503 © 2002 Audio- T echnica U .S., Inc. Printed in U.S.A. One - Y ear Limited Warranty Audio - T echnica professional wireless systems purchased in the U.S.A. are warranted for one year from date of purchase by Audio -T echnica U .S.[...]