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Lectrosonics RM Instruction Manual

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Manual is about: SMV Series Super Miniature Variable Power Transmitters

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    Smv series super miniature variable power transmitters with digital hybrid wireless ® technology smqv dual battery 50, 100, 250 mw smv single battery 50, 100 mw rm remote control rm2 remote control instruction manual rio rancho, nm, usa www.Lectrosonics.Com fill in for your records: serial number: p...

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    Smqv lectrosonics, inc. 2 introduction the sm series variable power transmitters are the product of many years of engineering and experience in professional audio markets. The unique design provides several distinct features for professional applications: • selectable output power to maximize batter...

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    Super-minature belt pack transmitter rio rancho, nm 3 table of contents introduction .............................................................................2 general technical description ..............................................4 servo bias input.............................................

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    Smqv lectrosonics, inc. 4 variable 1.8 - 4v +6v +5v 5v regulator servo bias input the voltage and current requirements of the wide vari- ety of electret microphones used in professional appli- cations has caused confusion and compromises in the wiring needed for wireless transmitters. To address thi...

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    Super-minature belt pack transmitter rio rancho, nm 5 signal encoding and pilot tone in addition to controlling the limiter, the dsp also en- codes the digitized audio from the a/d converter and adds an ultrasonic pilot tone to control the squelch in the receiver. A pilot tone squelch system provide...

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    Smqv lectrosonics, inc. 6 controls and functions lcd screen the lcd is a numeric-type liquid crystal display with screens for adjusting power, frequency, audio level and low frequency audio roll-off. The transmitter can be powered up with or without the rf output turned on. A countdown appears in th...

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    Super-minature belt pack transmitter rio rancho, nm 7 setup screens audio screen the audio screen is used to adjust input gain from 0 to +44 db, and the low fre- quency roll-off from 35 to 150 hz. Repeatedly press- ing the audio button toggles back and forth between the two displays. Press and hold ...

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    Smqv lectrosonics, inc. 8 power up and boot sequence 1) ensure that good batteries are installed in the unit. 2) simultaneously press and hold the audio and freq buttons until the power on boot sequence is initiated. As the unit turns on, the modulation leds and pwr led all glow red, then green, and...

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    Super-minature belt pack transmitter rio rancho, nm 9 standby mode standby screen with the power turned off, pressing the audio and freq buttons briefly places the unit in standby mode. In this mode the rf output is turned off so all setup adjustments can be made without interfering with other syste...

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    Smqv lectrosonics, inc. 10 adjusting audio level (gain) the control panel modulation leds indicate the audio level and limiter activity. Once set, the transmitter’s audio level setting should not be used to control the volume of your sound system or recorder levels. This gain adjustment matches the ...

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    Super-minature belt pack transmitter rio rancho, nm 11 1 pull the sleeve over the connector so the ends of the connector and sleeve are almost flush. 2 align the pins on the plug and jack and insert the connector. 4 to remove the connector, pull the sleeve back to expose the black release button. Pr...

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    Smqv lectrosonics, inc. 12 the wiring diagrams included in this section represent the basic wiring necessary for the most common types of microphones and other audio inputs. Some micro- phones may require extra jumpers or a slight variation on the diagrams shown. It is virtually impossible to keep c...

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    Super-minature belt pack transmitter rio rancho, nm 13 note: this termination is intended for uhf transmitters only. Vhf transmitters with 5-pin jacks require a different termination. Lectrosonics lavaliere microphones are terminated for compatibility with vhf and uhf transmitters, which is differen...

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    Smqv lectrosonics, inc. 14 microphone rf bypassing when used on a wireless transmitter, the microphone element is in the proximity of the rf coming from the transmitter. The nature of electret microphones makes them sensitive to rf, which can cause problems with the microphone/transmitter compatibil...

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    Super-minature belt pack transmitter rio rancho, nm 15 balanced and floating line level signals *note: if the output is balanced but center tapped to ground, such as on all lectrosonics receivers, do not connect pin 3 of the xlr jack to pin 4 of the ta5f connector. Ta5f plug xlr jack fig. 7 compatib...

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    Smqv lectrosonics, inc. 16 optional rm remote control the rm unit gives you remote control of sm series transmitters using an audible tone delivered to the mi- crophone. The panel layout is the same as the transmit- ters. Simply set the desired value or mode on the lcd, then press the send button to...

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    Super-minature belt pack transmitter rio rancho, nm 17 operating notes • the sensitivity to the remote control varies with the trans- mitter’s audio level setting and the microphone used, but it is always possible to make it work with a sufficiently loud remote signal at close range. • if the transm...

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    Smqv lectrosonics, inc. 18 before going through the following chart, be sure that you have a good battery in the transmitter. It is important that you follow these steps in the sequence listed. Symptom possible cause transmitter pwr led off 1) battery is inserted backwards or dead. 2) transmitter no...

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    Super-minature belt pack transmitter rio rancho, nm 19 symptom possible cause hiss and noise -- audible dropouts 1) transmitter gain (audio level) far too low. 2) receiver antenna missing or obstructed. 3) transmitter antenna broken or missing. 4) operating range too great. 5) signal interference. T...

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    Smqv lectrosonics, inc. 20 smkitta5 connector kit for smv series transmitters, 5-pin ta5f plug with sleeve smbcdn machined, wire belt clip for smv transmitters, antenna down included accessories smv: place thermal insulation pad on back of unit, as pictured. Smbcupsl spring-loaded machined aluminum ...

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    Super-minature belt pack transmitter rio rancho, nm 21 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 20 19 470 944 note: check the scale of your printout. This line should be 6.00 inches long (152.4 mm). Whip length block frequency cap antenna range color whip length 470 470.100 - 495.600 black 5.48” 19 486.400 - 511....

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    Smqv lectrosonics, inc. 22 the fcc requires that the following statement be in- cluded in this manual for the rm: this device complies with part 15 of the fcc rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must acc...

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    Super-minature belt pack transmitter rio rancho, nm 23 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 interco...

  • Page 24: Limited One Year Warranty

    Smvseries.Indd 15 april 2010 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 workm...