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1. Quick Start Guide Digital Hybrid Wireless Compact Receivers UCR411A UCR401 Aud Px Tk L LECTRO UGAAOT U S Patent 7 225 135 This guide is intended to assist with initial setup and operation of vour Serial Number Lectrosonics product For a detailed user manual down load the most current Purchase Date version at www lectrosonics com manuals 06 jun10 LECTROSONIGS INC Menu Selections from Main Window Main Window ciato b Frequency na i Riess All Buttons Scan Mode Pilot Off On Hold MENU amp press UP CA SERI NE UT SELECT Lock Unlock 2 Setup Window g AS PressUP SETUP ere Tube AE p EXITH je ree SETH 631 800 i eae Frequency RX 8 24 Battery Level Window N N A Level Press SETHE eu 4LEVEL Press menu g WA dEu DE Press UP DOWN to adjust j Audio Test Tone Audio Test Tone 4 45ETUF Press MENU ATONE press up LVL LK Press menu TONER ic BA dEu Press UR A dEu ir Press UP DOWN to adjust SETUP Tx Battery Type Press MENU TX BAT press menu TX BAT Sue ml Sui ELE e Press UP DOWN to select iSETUP Output Phase 4 Press MENU _ PHAZE Press MENU ki INVERT Press UP DOWN to select Noise Reduction A ISETUP Press MENU _ Amt HR Press MENU SENEE NORMAL Press UP DOWN to select E D Di F eg co co c8 D 4 TG TH TH ku I 1 Tuning M2. 5 To check for intermodulation problems turn each transmitter off briefly in turn making sure that the corresponding receiver s RF meter shows little or no interference while its transmitter is off All transmitters must be on except the one being checked 6 In the event that an intermodulation problem is detected use the Scan function to find another clear frequency retune the affected receiver and transmitter and then repeat step 5 It will be necessary to redo all the tri als in step 5 as the newly tuned transmitter may cause new intermodu lation problems that did not exist during earlier trials www lectrosonics com 11 LIMITED ONE VEAR WARRANTV The equipment is warranted for one vear from date of purchase against defects in materials or workmanship provided it was purchased from an authorized dealer This warranty does not cover equipment which has been abused or damaged by careless handling or shipping This warranty does not apply to used or demonstrator equipment Should any defect develop Lectrosonics Inc will at our option repair or replace any defective parts without charge for either parts or labor If Lectrosonics Inc cannot correct the defect in your equipment it will be replaced at no charge with a similar new item Lectrosonics Inc will pay for the cost of returning your equipment to you This warranty applies only to items returned to Lectrosonics Inc or an authorized dealer shipping costs prepaid withi
3. ao used with the receiver The available modes are 400 Lectrosonics Digital Hybrid 400 Series This is the default setting and should be used if your transmitter supports it This mode offers the best audio quality 100 Lectrosonics 100 Series compatibility mode 200 Lectrosonics 200 Series compatibility mode IFB Lectrosonics IFB compatibility mode MODE 3 and MODE 6 Compatible with certain non Lectrosonics transmitters Contact factory for details www lectrosonics com 7 Adjusting Audio Qutput 1 Install fresh batteries or connect an external power source 2 Unless frequency settings have been previously assigned scan for an open frequency and set both the receiver and transmitter to that frequency 3 Connect the audio cable to the receivers Audio Out XLR jack 4 Set the Power ON OFF switch to ON and verify that the LCD panel activates 5 Adjust the transmitter gain so that the voice peaks will cause the audio modulation indicators on the receiver and transmitter to show full modu lation on the loudest peak audio levels Refer to your transmitter manual for details Normal levels should cause the UCR401 s audio level icon to fluctuate fully 6 Adjust the Audio Output level to match the type of input on your camera or other sound equipment Use the LEVEL setup screen and adjust the level with the SEL Up and Down buttons If the output of the receiver is too high you may hear distortion or com pression of t
4. e a 25 MHz bandwidth of Remaining unscanned the receiver Part of band RF Level indicators SCROLL reminders Frequency Scan Mode To use the scan function press all three white buttons on the front panel simultaneously The display will switch to the SCAN WINDOW and start scan ning Scan data is stored until it is purposely erased or the power is turned off thus subsequent scans can be made to show additional signals over time To clear the scan memory without leaving scan mode turn the power switch off and back on quickly To stop scanning press the MENU button The display will switch to the VIEW window where each vertical band of the display represents 8 frequencies 800 kHz Pressing the SEL Up or Down buttons will scroll the cursor coarsely across the tuning range The transmitter switch settings matching the frequen cy indicated by the cursor are shown in the upper right corner of the screen Press the MENU button once again to enter the FINE VIEW window showing an expanded portion of the spectrum around the cursor Each vertical band represents one frequency the transmitter is capable of tuning The upper right corner shows the transmitter switch settings for the frequency indicated by the cursor To view the entire spectrum of the receiver again press the SEL Up and Down buttons To find a clear operating frequency scroll through the screen and find a fre quency where no RF signals or in the worst case only very weak RF signa
5. he natural dynamics of the audio signal If the output is too low you may hear steady noise hiss along with the audio Note The test tone output is especially useful for an exact level match With the test tone running adjust for the maximum desired peak level using the metering on the connected device Locking and Unlocking the UCR401 and UCR411a Front Panel Controls The front panel panel controls can be LOCKED to prevent accidental changes being made during operation and handling Whether locked or unlocked the setting persists when the unit is off and also when the batteries are removed To LOCK the Receiver Press and hold the MENU button until a bar tracks horizontally across the LCD screen and the word LOCKED appears If the MENU button is released before the word LOCKED appears the unit will remain UNLOCKED In LOCKED state the use of the MENU and SEL Up Down buttons are limited to view only and any attempts to change selections will result in a LCD screen displaying the word LOCKED The unit cannot be used for RF scan ning when it is set in the LOCKED state When in a LOCKED state the pilot tone bypass toggle is also defeated To UNLOCK the Receiver Press and hold the MENU button until a bar tracks horizontally across the screen and the word UNLOCKED is displayed on the LCD screen When the unit is UNLOCKED all settings can be altered The receiver can only be LOCKED or UNLOCKED f
6. ls are present With the cursor on this frequency simultaneously press the SEL Up Down and MENU buttons to leave the scan mode 10 LECTROSONICS INC When leaving the scan mode vou are given the option of USE OLD and USE NEW to prompt vou to make a frequencv selection To accept the new frequencv just selected in the scan mode press the SEL Down button for USE NEW To return to the frequencv vou were using before entering the scan mode press the SEL Up button for USE OLD The MENU button defaults to USE OLD Once vou leave the scan mode the Frequencv Window will be displaved Set vour transmitter switches to the same settings as shown on the receiver displav and vour svstem will be readv for operation Using Multiple Transmitters Receivers In the event that multiple wireless channels are to be used at the same loca tion it will be necessarv to check for intermodulation interference The basic procedure to test for intermodulation interference is as follows 1 Start with all transmitters off 2 Use the Scan function to find a clear frequencv on the first receiver Set the corresponding transmitter to the selected frequencv and leave it on placing it as close to the receivers as it will be in actual use 3 Scan with the next receiver and find a clear frequency Set the cor responding transmitter to the frequencv and check that the receiver is picking it up 4 Continue in this manner until all systems are turned on
7. n one year from the date of purchase This Limited Warranty is governed by the laws of the State of New Mexico It states the entire liablility of Lectrosonics Inc and the entire remedy of the purchaser for any breach of warranty as outlined above NEITHER LECTROSONICS INC NOR ANYONE INVOLVED IN THE PRODUCTION OR DELIVERY OF THE EQUIPMENT SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL PUNITIVE CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT EVEN IF LECTROSONICS INC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LIABILITY OF LECTROSONICS INC EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF ANY DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have additional legal rights which vary from state to state LECTROSONICS Nd Made in the USA by a Bunch of Fanatics 581 Laser Road NE 7 Rio Rancho NM 87124 USA e www lectrosonics com 505 892 4501 800 821 1121 7 fax 505 892 6243 e sales lectrosonics com
8. ode SETUP Press MENU __ ATUNTHG Press MENU UM IMG NORMAL Press UP DOWN to select Compatibilitv Mode f ETIE Press MENU __ 4ICOMFAT Press MENU jj 4 Had l Press UP DOWN to select b e lt S UP ap www lectrosonics com Frequency Window examp TU4S AE TV40 The television broadcast channel the frequency Esl S08 falls within AE These are the correct settings for the frequency switches on your trans mitter see your transmitter instructions 631 800 Press the SEL Up and Down buttons to change the frequency of the receiver Note Be certain to change the transmitter frequency to match the settings shown in the Frequency window When the TUNING mode is set to NORMAL the SEL Up and Down buttons tune in single channel increments In the GRP group tuning modes the SEL Up and Down buttons move among the pre selected set of frequencies Note See page 6 and the Instruction Manual for details on group tuning modes Battery Level Window This window shows the transmitter TX and receiver RX battery voltage These levels will flash when the volt ages drop below optimum working levels With dry cell batteries 30 to 60 minutes of operating time will remain after the display begins to blink Rechargeable batteries on the other hand will give little to no warning before the unit stops operating RX changes to EX when the receiver is operating from an external power supply Setup Wind
9. ow 4SETUF In the Setup window the SEL Up and Down buttons scroll EXIT through the following eight possible setup screens EXIT LEVEL TONE TXBAT PHASE SmtNR in 400 Series mode oniv TUNING and COMPAT 4 LECTROSONIGS INC LEVEL The LEVEL setup screen displavs the audio output level Oa dEu of the receiver in dBu Use the SEL Up or Down buttons to change the level Range is from 50 to 5 dBu in 1 dB steps TONE j TONE J HLUL dk The TONE setup screen enables an og dEu da dEu audio test tone at the receiver output for precise level matching with other equipment The first screen prompts you to press the SEL Up button to enable the tone at the receiver output jack The next screen that appears allows the level to be adjusted in 1dB steps using the SEL Up and Down buttons TXBAT The TXBAT setup screen allows you to select the exact battery being used in the transmitter to provide more ac curate battery level monitoring Use the SEL Up and Down buttons to select the transmitter battery Press MENU to leave this screen LEVEL TX BAT PU ALE In native 400 Series hybrid mode as well as in the 200 Series compatibility mode the TXBAT menu offers six choices Monitor voltage with battery icon in main window unless otherwise noted 9V ALK 9V alkaline battery 9V LTH 9V lithium battery 9V TIM 9V battery Display its voltage normally in the battery level window but monitor its status with the ba
10. phones In the FULL mode more aggressive noise reduction will reduce even HF noise in the acoustic environment TUNING 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 factory set frequency groups eight frequencies per group are pre selected These frequencies are chosen to be free of intermodulation products with each other In the two user programmable frequency groups up to 16 frequencies can be programmed per group Note The Tuning Setup Screen only selects the tuning mode NORMAL or Group Tuning and not the operating frequency Actual operating frequencies are chosen through the Frequency Window If NORMAL tuning mode is selected the SEL Up and Down buttons select the operating frequency in single channel 100 kHz increments and the MENU Up and MENU Down shortcuts tune in 16 channel 1 6 MHz incre ments The factory tuning groups provide intermod free factory selected frequen cies The programmable tuning groups U and V allow you to build custom groups for particular purposes or coordination with other systems Refer to the Instruction Manual for details on the factory selected tuning groups and for procedures for coordinating and checking out multi channel systems A lower case a b c d u v will be displayed to the immediate left of the transmit
11. rom any of the main win dows There are four of them Also it cannot be switched between LOCKED and UNLOCKED modes when it is in a scanning mode or from other subordi nate screens 8 LECTROSONIGS INC Installing Replacing Batteries 1 Follow the instructions on the UCR411a Battery Door use your thumb to lift and open door Then Observe Battery Contacts for rotate it until it is perpendicular Correct Polarity with the case 2 Replace the old batteries ensuring that you observe the polarity of the batteries when installing the new ones 3 When finished rotate the door closed You will feel it snap into place when it is closed properly Note The UCR401 uses two AA batteries while the UCR411a uses two 9V batteries Correct Polarity Displayed on Housing www lectrosonics com 9 Finding a Clear Frequency Scan ES To Exit Scan USE OLD Mode P AII re Press All 3 Buttons iF Pair Ar USE NEW Window At si P l v No i Fine View ee Litton View EE lt ca BS ab Je ress menu lhi 4 Scan amp View Window Elements Fine View Window Elements Cursor shows relative position Switch Settings shows the of the scanner within the transmitter switch settings l 25 MHz band of the receiver will change rapidly while the Transmitter unit is scanning Cursor center bar Switch Settings Scan level ik indications showing relative level of RF activity across th
12. ter switch settings in the Frequencv Window to indicate the selected tuning group The indicator will blink when the receiver is set on a frequency that is not in the currentiv selected group 6 LECTROSONIGS INC Adding Deleting User Programmable Frequency Group Entries Note Each User Programmable Frequency Group u or v has separate contents We recommend that you review the section titled Frequency Coordination in the instruction manual prior to adding frequencies in order to minimize potential intermodulation problems 1 Start from the Frequency Window and verify that a lower case u or v is present next to the transmitter switch settings 2 While pressing and holding the MENU button press either the SEL Up or Down button to move to one of the 256 available frequencies in the block Whenever the selection comes to rest on a frequency that is in the current group the group tuning mode indicator letter u or v will give a steady indication On frequencies that are not in the group the indica tor will blink 3 To add or remove the displayed frequency from the group hold down the MENU button while pressing and holding the SEL Up button The group tuning mode indicator will stop blinking to show that the frequency has been added to the group or begin blinking to indicate that the frequency has been removed from the group shi COMPAT The COMPAT setup screen selects the type of transmitter Y
13. ttery timer in the main window AA ALK AA alkaline battery AA LTH AA lithium battery AATIM AA battery Display its voltage normally in the battery level window but monitor its status with the battery timer in the main window The 9V TIM and AA TIM settings are most useful for LiPolymer and NiMH rechargeable batteries as they do not exhibit reliably identifiable voltage drops as they discharge In compatibility modes other than 400 Series and 200 Series no battery telemetry information is available so the TXBAT setup screen offers only two choices NOTIMER Display no transmitter battery status in the main window TIMER Monitor the transmitter battery status with the battery timer in the main window Note To reset the battery timer hold MENU and SEL Down together for one second PHASE Polarity The output PHASE setup screen allows the audio output polarity to be inverted The SEL Up and Down buttons can be used to toggle between normal and inverted po larity Press MENU to leave this screen AFHA E INVERT www lectrosonics com 5 ni smart Em thik Smt HF 45mt HF noise reduction OFF NORMAL FULL applies a DSP algorithm to reduce high frequency noise in the audio The algorithm is more than a roll off filter applying detection and reduction techniques only available in the digital domain In the NORMAL mode a subtle process suppresses HF noise from sources such as FET noise in small lavaliere micro
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