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Lectrosonics SMV Series Instruction Manual

Manual is about: Super Miniature Variable Power Transmitters

Summary of SMV Series

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

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    Smv series 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 ...

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    Super-minature belt pack transmitter rio rancho, nm 3 table of contents introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................................2 general technical descri...

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    Smv series 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 addre...

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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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    Smv series 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...

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    Super-minature belt pack transmitter rio rancho, nm 7 battery and battery eliminator installation note: standard zinc-carbon batteries marked “heavy-duty” or “long-lasting” are not adequate. The battery status circuitry is designed for the voltage drop over the life of lithium batteries. To install ...

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    Smv series lectrosonics, inc. 8 operating instructions 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. The count will progress from 1 through 3 and the unit ...

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    Super-minature belt pack transmitter rio rancho, nm 9 down arrows to select the desired level of power. 5) simultaneously press the audio and freq but- tons to exit this mode and turn off the power. Audio screen the audio screen is used to adjust input gain from 0 to +44 db, and the low frequency ro...

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    Smv series lectrosonics, inc. 10 set up in 100 khz mode the frequency screen displays the operating frequency in mhz or as a two-digit hexadecimal number that corresponds to the equivalent lectrosonics frequency switch setting. The example of the two-digit display shown here indicates ch (channel) a...

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    Super-minature belt pack transmitter rio rancho, nm 11 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 vi...

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    Smv series lectrosonics, inc. 12 3 wire mic 2 wire mic capsule capsule shield audio shield audio bias alternate locations for bypass capacitors ta5f connector ta5f connector preferred locations for bypass capacitors install the capacitors as follows: use 330 pf capaci- tors. Capacitors are available...

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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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    Smv series lectrosonics, inc. 14 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 compatible wiring for both ser...

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    Super-minature belt pack transmitter rio rancho, nm 15 silver paste on sm series transmitter thumbscrews silver paste is applied to thumbscrew threads on new units at the factory to improve the electrical connection from the battery compartment through the housing on any sm series transmitter. This ...

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    Smv series lectrosonics, inc. 16 rm remote control the rm unit gives you remote control of select lectro- sonics transmitters using an audible tone delivered to the microphone. Simply set the desired value or mode on the lcd, then press the send button to set the trans- mitter to the same setting or...

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    Super-minature belt pack transmitter rio rancho, nm 17 operating notes • the sensitivity to the remote control varies with the transmitter’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 transmit...

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    Smv series lectrosonics, inc. 18 lectrorm by new endian llc lectrorm is a mobile application for ios and android operating systems. Its purpose is to remotely control lectrosonics transmitters, including: • sm series • wm • l series the app remotely changes settings on the transmitter through the us...

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    Super-minature belt pack transmitter rio rancho, nm 19 straight whip antennas this is a full size cutting template used to cut the length of the whip for a particular frequency. Lay the uncut antenna on top of this drawing and trim the whip length to the desired frequency. After cutting the antenna ...

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    Smv series lectrosonics, inc. 20 accessories for single battery models: psm leather pouch with integrated belt clip smbcupsl spring-loaded machined aluminum clip smbcdn machined, wire belt clip for smv transmitters, antenna down smbcup machined, wire belt clip for smv transmitters, antenna up access...

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    Super-minature belt pack transmitter rio rancho, nm 21 accessories for both models smbatelim external power adapter (battery elimina- tor) for all sm series transmitters. 6 to 36 volt external sources. Handles up to 1 amp consumption. Protected against shorts and reverse polarity. To install the bat...

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    Smv series lectrosonics, inc. 22 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) transmit...

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    Super-minature belt pack transmitter rio rancho, nm 23 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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    Smv series lectrosonics, inc. 24 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 mu...

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    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 interconnecting cables and then go through the troubleshooting...

  • Page 28: Limited One Year Warranty

    Smv series manual 25 september 2015 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 o...