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Vr field digital hybrid wireless ™ portable modular receiver system digital hybrid wireless u.S. Patent 7,225,135 reference manual rio rancho, nm, usa www.Lectrosonics.Com fill in for your records: serial number: purchase date:.
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Modular digital hybrid wireless™ receiver rio rancho, nm table of contents introduction..............................................................................................................................................................................................5 vr field functional b...
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Vr field receiver lectrosonics, inc. Lcd.Menus.And.Setup.Screens.(descriptions.And.Functions).........................................................................................................13 top menu .............................................................................................
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Modular digital hybrid wireless™ receiver rio rancho, nm introduction lectrosonics digital hybrid wireless ™ systems use in- novative technology to combine the new advantages of digital audio with the classic advantages of analog rf transmission. A proprietary algorithm encodes the digi- tal audio i...
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Vr field receiver lectrosonics, inc. The result is that the same signal entering the rear panel antenna inputs is presented to each receiver module and to the pass-through rear panel antenna output jacks. The design allows each receiver module to be used independently. Microprocessor control system ...
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Modular digital hybrid wireless™ receiver rio rancho, nm (smartnr™) smart noise reduction while the vr field system has been designed using the best available low noise components and tech- niques, the wide dynamic range of digital hybrid tech- nology, combined with flat response to 20 khz, makes it...
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Vr field receiver lectrosonics, inc. Power supply the vr field system can be operated from a single np1-type battery, or an external dc power source with a range of +10 vdc (1.2 a) to +18 vdc (700 ma). (a +15 dcv, 1.23 amp power source is supplied with each unit.) the receiver has a built-in poly-fu...
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Modular digital hybrid wireless™ receiver rio rancho, nm front panel controls and functions the vr field system consists of a vrf (vr field master) and one to six individual receiver modules. The vrf front panel provides an easy-to-use lcd interface for system setup, monitoring and troubleshooting. ...
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Vr field receiver lectrosonics, inc. 10 rear panel features the rear panel provides six balanced xlr audio out- puts, two 50 ohm bnc antenna inputs, two 50 ohm bnc antenna outputs from an internal multicoupler, a power jack with a locking connector, and usb and rs- 232 serial ports. Power input jack...
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Modular digital hybrid wireless™ receiver rio rancho, nm 11 while the software supplied with the vr field system may make setting up and operating the system quicker and more efficient, the system can also be completely set up and controlled via the front panel lcd and con- trols. Direct interaction...
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Vr field receiver lectrosonics, inc. 1 monitoring status, the battery status of the associated receiver (relative charge left or time of operation) and the relative rf signal strength. The receiver modules are numbered one through six and correspond to the following physical layout: receiver detail ...
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Modular digital hybrid wireless™ receiver rio rancho, nm 1 setuprx menu the setuprx menu accesses the setup screens used to control the operation of the receiver modules. These include: audio level, antenna phase, transmitter battery condition, noise reduction, pilot tone/squelch bypass, compatibili...
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Vr field receiver lectrosonics, inc. 1 an internally generated 1 khz audio test tone can be made available at the selected receiver’s xlr output. This tone is used for precise level matching with other equipment without actually going “on the air” and can be very useful for diagnostic purposes. The ...
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Modular digital hybrid wireless™ receiver rio rancho, nm 1 9v lth (9vl) - for lectrosonics digital hybrid (400 series) and 200 series transmitters using 9v lithium batteries. The voltage remaining in the battery is dis- played as an icon on the overview and receiver detail screens and as the value o...
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Vr field receiver lectrosonics, inc. 1 pilot bp shortcut from the overview screen it’s possible to set the pi- lotbp mode by holding the front panel function button while pressing the appropri- ate receiver select pushbut- ton. This toggles the pilotbp setting for the corresponding receiver module, ...
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Modular digital hybrid wireless™ receiver rio rancho, nm 1 tuning setup screen the tuning setup screen allows selection of one of four factory set frequency groups (groups a through d), two user programmable frequency groups (groups u and v) or the choice to not use groups at all. In the four factor...
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Vr field receiver lectrosonics, inc. 1 note: to get to the receiver detail screen for a receiver module, press back until the overview screen appears, then select the receiver module by pressing its receiver select button. If the group tuning mode indicator is blinking, then currently tuned frequenc...
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Modular digital hybrid wireless™ receiver rio rancho, nm 1 that pair. In this screen, the rf signal strength meter is split with each side showing the rf signal strength of one of the members of the diversity pair. (in the previ- ous figure, the rf signal strength for receiver module 5 is the left h...
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Vr field receiver lectrosonics, inc. 0 when the system is locked, no settings or operat- ing parameters may be changed from the lcd inter- face. The system also will not enter scan mode. This provides a measure of insurance against accidental changes while still allowing all parameters to be viewed....
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Modular digital hybrid wireless™ receiver rio rancho, nm 1 stop mode to stop scanning (but not exit scan), press the front panel function button once. In stop mode, each verti- cal band in the display still represents eight frequencies (800 khz). Rotating the menu/select control scrolls the cursor f...
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Vr field receiver lectrosonics, inc. Frequency coordination intermodulation interference is a problem constantly lurking in the background, especially when working in environments where simultaneous productions are taking place in close proximity. In these cases, proper frequency coordination is a m...
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Modular digital hybrid wireless™ receiver rio rancho, nm frequency compatibility diagram (see guidelines on page 16 for explanation).
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Vr field receiver lectrosonics, inc. The following guidelines should be observed when selecting frequencies: 1..Set.1.And.Set.2.Are.Not.Compatible. Proper coordination requires that all frequencies be taken from either set 1 or set 2, but not a combina- tion of the two. (the remaining guidelines mak...
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Modular digital hybrid wireless™ receiver rio rancho, nm as the name implies, the vr field system is designed for use in the field, as part of eng/efp system, for example. Although it can be operated with two right angle bnc whip antennas, it is suggested for maximum reception to use remote antennas...
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Vr field receiver lectrosonics, inc. Vr replacement parts and accessories dcr15/1a2u power supply for vr field receiver; 90-240 vac, 50/60 hz input; 15 vdc (regulated), 1.2 a max. Output, 18 w. A500ra uhf flexible whip antenna with right angle bnc connector (470 - 767 mhz) sna600 collapsible dipole ...
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Modular digital hybrid wireless™ receiver rio rancho, nm symptom solution powerup.Problems lcd.Display.Not.Active battery exhausted. Battery power cable disconnected. External power supply disconnected or malfunctioning. Main power supply fuse tripped. Turn the receiver off, remove the cause of the ...
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Vr field receiver lectrosonics, inc. Symptom solution pilot.“p”.Keeps.Flashing.For.Receiver.Module.When.Transmitter.Power.Switch.Is.Turned.On pilot tone detection can take several seconds. Turn on the transmitter power (and the audio switch on some models) and wait 3 to 5 seconds for the “p” to indi...
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Modular digital hybrid wireless™ receiver rio rancho, nm symptom solution bad.Frequency.Response.Or.Generally.Poor.Audio.Quality . . Ensure the receiver module is set to the compatibility mode matching the associated transmitter. Check for intermodulation problems. (see frequency coordination.) note...
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Vr field receiver lectrosonics, inc. 0 operating frequencies (mhz) for receiver modules: block 21 537.600 - 563.100 block 22 563.200 - 588.700 block 23 588.800 - 607.900 and 614.100 - 614.300 block 24 614.400 - 639.900 block 25 640.000 - 665.500 block 26 665.600 - 691.100 block 27 691.200 - 716.700 ...
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Modular digital hybrid wireless™ receiver rio rancho, nm 1 service and repair if your system malfunctions, you should attempt to correct or isolate the trouble before concluding that the equipment needs repair. Make sure you have followed the setup procedure and operating instructions. Check the int...
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3 october 2007 581 laser road ne • rio rancho, nm 87124 usa • www.Lectrosonics.Com (505) 892-4501 • (800) 821-1121 • fax (505) 892-6243 • sales@lectrosonics.Com limited one year warranty the equipment is warranted for one year from date of purchase against defects in materials or workmanship provide...