Audio-Technica ATW-R3100b manual

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    3 0 0 0 S e r i e s F requency -agile T rue Div ersit y UHF Wireless S ystem Installation and Operation PO WER MODE/SET UHF SYNTHESIZED DIVERSITY RECEIVER A TW-R3100b ALERT -TUNER- A B ON OF F[...]

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    3000 S eri es Installation and Operation 2 This de vice complies with part 1 5 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interf erence. This de vice complies with INDUSTR Y CANAD A R.S.S . 21 0, en conformité a vec IC: R SS-21 0/CNR21 0. Operation is subject to the follo wing conditions: 1) Thi[...]

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    3000 S eri es Installation and Operation 3 is detected, reducing the possibility of interference. As a result, 30 00 Series transmit ters and receivers must be used together and should not be used with components from other A udio - T ec hnica wireless systems, or with those of other manuf acturers. Ex ception: 30 00 Series components are compatibl[...]

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    3000 S eri es Installation and Operation 4 be to the lef t (ground connected). If hum caused by a ground loop occurs, slide switc h to the right (ground lifted). 1 2. BALANCED A UDIO OU TPUT J A CK: XLRM-type connector . A standard 2-conductor shielded cable can be used to connect the receiver output to a balanced microphone-le vel input on a mix e[...]

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    3000 S eri es Installation and Operation 5 The squelc h lev el is adjustable from 15 dB (the def ault value) to 39 dB in 6 dB steps. Increasing the squelc h level – also called “tightening the squelc h” – can cause a reduction in useable range of the wireless transmit ter , so use the lowest v alue that reliably mutes the unw anted RF signa[...]

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    3000 S eri es Installation and Operation 6 modulation. When the transmit ter is un-muted, it produces both RF and audio. T o mute the transmit ter (cut of f the audio, but continue the RF output), press and release the P ower/Mute but ton once . A small “MU TE” will appear in the LCD window , just below the frequency ( Fig. M-2 ) and the pow er[...]

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    3000 S eri es Installation and Operation 7 UniP ak ® T ransmit ter Functions Function Menu Def ault Setting* Choices (Edit) ▲ ▼ Wr ap-around (T ransmit ter pow ers-up at Frequency) ▲ ▼ F requency Lo west in band† All frequencies in band Y es ▲ ▼ RF P ow er RF LO W RF LO W , R F HI Y es ▲ ▼ A udio Input Le vel +6 dB – 6 dB, 0 dB[...]

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    3000 S eri es Installation and Operation 8 T r ansmitt er Setup Batt ery Selection and Installation Eac h transmitter uses two 1 .5V AA bat teries, not included. Alkaline type is recommended; other t ypes of 1 .5V AA bat teries (including rec hargeable) may be used, how ev er performance ma y vary . Alwa ys replace both bat teries. Make certain the[...]

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    3000 S eri es Installation and Operation 9 Syst em Operation T urn the receiver on b y pressing in the P ower switc h. Do not switc h on the transmit ter yet. The Alert indicator and the LCD window will light up; the normal- operation LCD display will appear af ter 1 -2 seconds ( Fig. D-1 ). If any of the bars sho w in the “RF” bar -graph meter[...]

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    3000 S eri es Installation and Operation 1 0 4. Use the Up/Down arro w buttons to c hange the second three digits to the desired frequency . 5. T o activate this frequency selection, press and hold the Set but ton until the word “S T ORED” appears in the transmit ter’ s window . (If you do not wish to complete this selection, just press the S[...]

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    3000 S eri es Installation and Operation 1 1 T r oubleshooting Guide Receiver is not on (LCD windo w does not light). • R eceiver P ow er switc h is not pressed in. • Small DC po wer cord from included in-line po wer supply is not plugged into jac k on back of receiv er . (Use the cord hook to secure it.) • T he in-line pow er supply is not p[...]

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    1 2 3000 S eri es Installation and Operation Specications † Over all Syst em UHF Operating F requencies F requency Range Number of F requencies Band C: 541 .50 0 to 566.375 MHz 996 Band D: 655.500 to 680.375 MHz 996 Band E: 795.500 to 820.000 MHz 981 Band F: 840.125 to 864.900 MHz 953 Band G: 721 .500 to 7 46.375 MHz 996 Band I: 482.00 0 to 50[...]

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    3000 S eri es Installation and Operation 1 3 C-Band Scan Plan (541 .50 0 – 566.375 MHz) Sca n - 1 Scan - 2 Sca n - 3 Sca n - 4 Sca n - 5 Scan - 6 Sc an - 7 Sc an - 8 Scan - 9 1 542.750 541 .500 541 .500 548.125 541 .500 541 .700 542.750 541 .500 541 .750 2 545.500 542.750 542.1 25 548.375 541 .90 0 542.1 0 0 543.250 542.00 0 542.250 3 547 .1 25 5[...]

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    1 4 U-Band Scan Plan (606.00 0 – 631 .0 0 0 MHz) Sca n - 1 Sca n - 2 Scan - 3 Scan - 4 Scan - 5 Sca n - 6 Scan - 7 Sc an - 8 Scan - 9 1 606.1 0 0 614.000 606.100 61 4.1 25 614.300 61 4.1 0 0 614.750 61 4.125 614.375 2 606.350 619.500 606.350 614.375 615.000 614.500 61 5.500 614.625 61 4.875 3 606.850 622.0 00 606.850 61 4.875 616.225 616.025 616.[...]

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    1 5 St at eme nt of Com pli anc e[...]

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    Audio - T echnica U .S., Inc. 1 221 Commerce Drive, Stow , Ohio 44224 USA +1 (330) 686-2600 Audio - T echnica Limited Old Lane, Leeds L S1 1 8AG England +44 (0) 1 13 277 1 441 Audio - T echnica (Greater China) Limited Unit K, 9/F ., Kaiser Est. (Ph.2) 51 Man Y ue St. Kowloon, HK. +852-2356-9268 Audio - T echnica (S.E.A.) Pte. Ltd. No 1 Ubi Vie w, #[...]