Shure LX2 / Beta58 Microphone
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1. 125 2 9 vp J 7 n LX3 RECEIVER CONTROLS FEATURES amp INDICATORS FIGURE 4 REAR 9 O dio frequency signals RF Presence Indicators Glows amber when the antenna is receiving usable RF ra Audio Level Indicators Five lights glow to indicate audio signal strength Green lights indicate normal operation An amber light indicates approaching overload condition A red light indicates excessive audio levels Squelch Control Sets the point at which the receiver mutes when the transmitter signal becomes noisy weak or fails This control is factory set at the 12 o clock position to provide optimal operation in most applications Audio Output Level Control Lets you adjust output level to match the input level requirements of a mixer or amplifier In most situations this control should be set fully clockwise and power is applied to the receiver 6 Power On Off Button Turns the receiver on and off high impedance output Power On Indicator This green light glows to indicate that the Power switch is on Output Connector Quarter inch phone jack provides unbalanced auxiliary level Power Jack Accepts power from the supplied ac adapter or from any filtered 15 to 18 Vdc 400 mA minimum supply It will also accept the dc power cord from a Shure WA405 Antenna Power Distribution System Antenna Connector UHF type connector provides connection to the supplied 1 4 wave a2. WA304 Microphone Adapter Cable LX1 0 0 e eee eee eee WA310 Switchcraft TA4F Female 4 Pin Connector LX1 0000 WA330 In Line Audio Switch LX1 0 0 22 eee WA360 1 gt Wave Telescoping Antenna 169 185 MHz 0 0000 ee WA380A 1 gt Wave Telescoping Antenna 185 200 MHZ 0 0ee cence es WA380B 1 gt Wave Telescoping Antenna 200 230 MHZ 0 0ee eee e ees WA380C Antenna Power Distribution System 120 Vac cece eee eee WA405 Antenna Power Distribution System 230 Vac 0e eee eee ee WA405E 1 8 Meter 6 ft Receiver Mixer Cable 1 4 phone to XLR 008 WA410 6 1 Meter 20 ft Antenna Extension Cable 0 0 0 c cece eee eee WA421 Antenna Rack Mount Kit 00 eee eens WA440 Passive Antenna Splitter 0 0 eee cee eens WA470 1 gt Wave Cable Antenna 169 185 MHZ 2 0 000 cece eee WA490A 1 gt Wave Cable Antenna 185 200 MHZ 0 eee e cece eee nnn WA490B 1 gt Wave Cable Antenna 200 216 MHZ 00 0 ccc e eee e eee eens WA490C Single Receiver Front Mount Antenna Conversion Kit WAS03 Pelican Protector Carrying Case for Single LX or SC Wireless System WA525 Nylon C rrying Cases o 0s0e 98 sane dees E Nu EA Eea E Maw ee ee WAS590 Includes wall mount bracket 22 LX Wireless REPLACEMENT PARTS
3. Shure Brothers Incorporated 222 Hartrey Avenue Evanston IL 60202 3696 U S A www shure com SHURE _ LX Wireless System User Guide 1999 Shure Brothers Incorporated 27B8654 SC LX Wireless THANK YOU for selecting the Shure LX Wireless Microphone System This guide is intended to help you get the most out of your LX wireless microphone system If you have questions about your system that are not answered in this guide please contact Shure Customer Service at 847 866 2553 Monday through Friday 8 00 am 4 30 pm CST In Europe please call Shure GmbH in Germany at 49 7131 72140 Other interna tional users please call Shure Brothers Inc in the U S A at 847 866 2200 LX Wireless READ ME FIRST To get your system up and running in just a few minutes follow the simple in structions on this page For more detailed information refer to the sections of this guide that apply to your system Receiver Connections 1 Attach the antennas to the receiver antenna connectors 2 Connect the ac power adapter to the receiver power connector then plug it into an ac electrical outlet 3 Connect the receiver audio output to the sound system using either a low or high impedance audio cable Transmitter Connections 1 Open the transmitter battery compartment and insert a fresh 9 volt alkaline battery Observe proper battery polarity 2 lf you are using a body pack transmit
4. transmitter and unscrew the battery cover 2 Install afresh 9V alkaline battery DURACELL MN1604 recommended Make sure the battery terminals match the terminals in the transmitter 3 Screw the battery cover back into place p D i AYSLLVE INTY AG F Uil i a am B th G By E PSS LX2 MICGROPHONE TRANSMITTER BATTERY INSTALLATION FIGURE 10 13 LX Wireless Checking the Transmitter Battery Turn the transmitter PWR OFF switch to the PWR position and observe that one or two of the three lights on the transmitter glows The amount of battery life remaining will be indicated by the color of the light s as shown in the following table Battery Life Indicators Remaining Transmitter Operating Time Green 6 to 20 hours Green and Amber 4 to 6 hours Amber 2 to 4 hours pet Thr ores Estimated operating time assumes the use of a fresh 9 V alkaline battery Duracell MN1604 NOTE A rechargeable 8 4V nicad battery will cause the indicators to change more quickly than if a 9V alkaline battery is used Actual times depend on the type and brand of battery used Connecting a Microphone or Instrument Cable to the LX1 Figure 11 1 Connect the microphone cable or instrument cable to the transmitter input jack 2 Install the microphone by attaching it to the user s tie shirt or collar lavalier mic placing it over the user s head headset mic o
5. Universal Horn Clamp for WM98 0 e cece A98KCS AC Adapter 120 Vac 60 HZ 0 PS40 AC Adapter 230 Vac 50 60 Hz Europlug 0 2 e eee eee PS40E AC Adapter 230 Vac 50 60 Hz UK 000s PS40UK SM58 Cartridge with Grille LX2 58 0 0 eee eee R158 BETA 58 Cartridge with Grille LX2 BETA 58 0 0 00 cece eee e eee ees R178 SM87 Cartridge with Grille LX2 87 0 R165 BETA 87 Cartridge with Grille LX2 BETA 87 00 cc cece cece eee eees R166 Matte Silver Grille LX2 58 0 0 2 eee eee RK143G Matte Silver Grille LX2 BETA 58 0 cece eee eee eens RK265G Matte Silver Grille LX2 BETA 87 0c cece cece RK313 Black Grille LX2 87 6k petii E na da i ete nee tenes RK214G Black Grille LX2 BETA 58 1 0 0 cc cece eee ne enn eee RK323G Black Grille LX2 BETA 87 1 0 0 0 cc cece cece tenet ene RK324G Beli Clp LXT isis sesh e deg de vec bane ted daca Fy EE Et 53A8247A 1 4 Wave Antenna 169 186 MHZ 6 0 cece cence een eee eee 90A8380 1 4 Wave Antenna 186 204 MHZ 0000s ccc e cence eee eee ee 90B8380 1 4 Wave Antenna 204 216 MHZ 0 00 c cece cece n cnet e nen e eee 90C8380 1 4 Wave Antenna 216 240 MHZ 02 020 e cece eee eens 90D8380 LICENSING INFORMATION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Shure Brothers Incorporated could void your authority to operate the
6. equipment Licensing of Shure wireless micro phone equipment is the user s responsibility and licensability depends on the user s classification and application and on the selected frequency Shure strongly urges the user to contact the appropriate telecommunications authority concerning proper li censing and before choosing and ordering frequencies other than standard frequen cies 23
7. of RF interference such as lighting equipment If using a guitar or other instrument make sure it is connected to the LX1 with a Shure WA302 adapter cable Two transmitters may be operating on the same frequency Locate and turn one off Signal may be too weak Reposition anten nas If possible move them closer to the transmitter Adjust receiver squelch control Adjust receiver squelch control Remove local sources of RF interference such as lighting equipment Reposition the receiver or antennas Reposition receiver and perform another walkthrough test and observe the RF level or Diversity signal indicators If audio drop outs persist mark these dead spots in the performing area and avoid them during the performance LX Wireless SPECIFICATIONS RF Carrier Frequency Range 169 445 to 240 000 MHz available frequencies depend on the applicable regulations in the country where the system is used Working Range 91 m 300 ft under typical conditions NOTE Actual working range depends on RF signal absorption reflection and interference Audio Frequency Response 50 to 15 000 Hz 2 dB NOTE Overall system frequency response depends on the micro phone element Audio Output Level 15 kHz deviation 1 kHz tone XLR connector into 600 Q load 0 dBV line 20 dBV mic 1 4 inch connector into 3 KQ load 8 8 dBV Gain Adjustment Range LX1 40 dB LX2 25 dB Impedances LX1 input 1 MQ LX3 outpu
8. present Avoid placing the receiver near computers or other RF generating equipment Avoid placing the receiver in the bottom of an equipment rack unless the antennas are remotely located Use the proper receiver antenna s A 4 wave antenna can be used if itis mounted directly on the receiver 1 2 wave or other ground plane dependent antennas must be used if antennas are remotely located Use the Shure WA503 Front Mount An tenna Conversion Kit to mount antennas on the front of the receiver Mount 4 wave antennas with the antenna tips pointed away from each other at a 45 angle and away from large metal objects Use the proper antenna cable when remotely locating receiver antennas For best per formance use the Shure WA421 50Q RG 58 coaxial antenna cable and the minimum length necessary For cable runs greater than 12 2 meters 40 feet use RG 8 coaxial cable Mount diversity antennas at least 1 4 wave apart 42 cm 17 inches for VHF systems although a 1 5 m 60 inches spacing is preferred For multiple system installations use the Shure WA405 Antenna Power Distribution Kit or the WA470 Passive Antenna Splitter to minimize the number of antennas and reduce interference Use the Shure WA302 Instrument Cable when using the LX1 transmitter with a musi cal instrument f multiple wireless systems are used maintain a distance of at least 3 meters 10 ft between the transmitter and the closest receivi
9. 8 LX2 BETA 58 295 g 10 4 oz without battery LX2 87 LX2 BETA 87 193 g 6 8 oz without battery LX3 1 049 g 2 lbs 5 oz LX4 1 105 g 2 lbs 7 oz CERTIFICATION LX1 LX2 Transmitters Type Accepted under FCC Parts 74 and 90 Certified by IC in Can ada under TRC 78 LX3 LX4 Receivers Approved under the Notification provision of FCC Part 15 Certified by IC in Canada under TRC 78 LX1 LX2 LX3 LX4 RA Type Approved to MPT 1345 MPT 1350 ETS 300 422 BZT Type Approved to FTZ 17TR 2019 BAPT 122 R1 EMC Approved to ETS 300 445 Meets Low Voltage Directive LX Systems are eligible to carry the CE marking PS40 CSA NRTL Nationally Recognized Test Lanoratory Certified in US to UL Stan dard CSA certified in Canada FURNISHED ACCESSORIES Microphone Stand Adapter LX2 00 eee eee eee WA370A Single Receiver HR Rack Panel Kit 0 00 c cece eee eee eee WAS00 Dual Receiver Side by Side HR Rack Panel Kit LX4 WA502 Grip Switch Cover LX2 0 cece eee ee eens WA555 Zippor Bag EXI i e a a E ae ee ae EEEE E AE EA eee ead ee T 26A13 Zipper Bag LX2 co ssena us ee cheese awa eee yee d hae eee iaa aa eee ea 26A13 DSCLEWONVER sh aaa cise bx EA ade ra gun eden duncan land Aang Seeder E E Beg 80A498 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES Instrument Adapter Cable 1 4 Plug LX1 0202 e eee eee WA302 Instrument Adapter Cable Right Angle 1 4 Plug LX1
10. ER RECEIVER CONNECTIONS FIGURE 8 NOTE If the receiver is rack mounted the antenna s must extend above the rack cabinet or be remotely located Improved LX4 diversity performance may be obtained by installing one or both anten na s at a remote location and separating them by 1 5 meters 60 inches or more Shure WA380 telescoping or WA490 cable type gt wave antennas are recommended for remote location and they should be connected to the receiver via WA421 Extension Cable Kit s or other suitable low loss cable 12 LX Wireless TRANSMITTER SETUP LX1 Body Pack Transmitter Battery Installation Figure 9 1 With the transmitter POWER PWR OFF switch in the OFF position press down on the OPEN side of the battery compartment cover slide it back and flip it open 2 Insert a new 9V alkaline battery in the compartment DURACELL MN1604 recom mended Observe proper battery polarity LX1 BODY PACK TRANSMITTER BATTERY INSTALLATION FIGURE 9 IMPORTANT A fresh 9V alkaline battery should provide 18 to 20 hours of operation However an 8 4V nickel cadmium nicad battery will only pro vide 3 hours of operation Carbon zinc and zinc chloride batteries will not provide sufficient power and are not recommended LX2 Hand Held Microphone Transmitter Battery Installation Figure 10 1 With the transmitter PWR OFF switch in the OFF position hold the upper part of the
11. LX2 15 OPERATING LX1 BODY PACK SYSTEMS 0 00 cece eee es 16 OPERATING THE LX2 HAND HELD SYSTEM 000 cece eee eee eee 17 GAIN AND SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT 0 cece eee ees 18 Adjusting the Transmitter Audio Gain Level 2 0000 eee eee 18 Adjusting the Receiver Squelch Control 0 ccc cece eee eee 19 TIPS FOR ACHIEVING OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE 22 000 00 19 TROUBLESHOOTING vrata hetee TA ected OM eh ie dees Ga 20 SPECIFICATIONS 3 2 oes ca Pew ie ere ee eae a Se ee eee ee 21 FURNISHED ACCESSORIES 00 e cece eee 22 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 00 eee ees 22 REPLACEMENT PARTS de adai dea a db becadadb es shied 23 LICENSING INFORMATION 0 0000 cece ett eens 23 LX Wireless SYSTEM COMPONENTS FIGURE 1 i N j i E ESNURE mE ai SQUELCH LEVEL POWER RF AUDIO os OO oe LX3 ll ZSNURE E MER LX4 LX WIRELESS MICROPHONE SYSTEM COMPONENTS FIGURE 1 Your LX Wireless Microphone System features a MARCAD fixed frequency diver sity receiver operating in the VHF band between 169 and 240 MHZ Up to 12 LX wire less systems can be operated simultaneously in a single installation Each LX system contains a combination of the following items One of the f
12. ack slightly LX DECREASE GAIN S N S J DECREASE GAIN INCREASE GAIN lt INCREASE GAIN TRANSMITTER AUDIO GAIN LEVEL ADJUSTMENT FIGURE 16 18 LX Wireless Adjusting the Receiver Squelch Control Figure 17 The receiver squelch control is factory preset at the 12 o clock position for op timum performance No further adjustment is normally required However it is possible to adjust the squelch control to emphasize either signal quality or system range To raise the squelch threshold rotate the control clockwise This causes the receiver to demand a higher quality signal less noise before muting but it reduces the operating range To lower the squelch threshold rotate the control counterclockwise This allows a lower quality signal through more noise before muting but it extends the operating range DECREASE INCREASE Lxg DECREASE ZTN INCREASE LX4 SQUELCHp T SQUELCH SQUELCH SQUELCH SuuRE N SHURE SSSQUELCH LeveL Power ff OSCSCSCSC C CS S S e oe TTN 2 O l RECEIVER SQUELCH CONTROL ADJUSTMENT FIGURE 17 TIPS FOR ACHIEVING OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE Maintain a line of sight between the transmitter and receiver antennas if possible Avoid placing transmitter and receiver where metal or other dense materials may be
13. ccidental disconnection from the receiver LX Wireless LX1 BODY PACK TRANSMITTER FEATURES CONTROLS amp INDICATORS FIGURE 2 LX1 BODY PACK TRANSMITTER FEATURES CONTROLS amp INDICATORS FIGURE 2 1 Antenna A flexible wire antenna is permanently attached to the bottom of the LX1 body pack transmitter For best operation the antenna must hang in the vertical position and should not be coiled or bundled 2 Battery Compartment Hinged cover on bottom surface exposes the battery Refer to the Body Pack Transmitter Battery Installation section 3 Audio Gain Control Allows audio level adjustment to accommodate various sound sources e g singing speaking or playing an instrument A small screw driver is supplied to make adjustments see the Setting Audio Level section 4 Input Jack This is a Tini Q G connector that provides connection with a variety of lavalier and headset microphone cables and the Shure WA302 instrument adapter cable 5 Power Battery Fuel Gauge When the Power switch is turned to the PWR position one or two of the three lights on the transmitter will glow indicating power to the unit The color of the glowing light s indicates the amount of battery life remaining Refer to the Checking the Transmitter Battery section 6 Belt Clip Allows the transmitter to be easily worn on a belt waistband or guitar strap 7 Mic On Mute Switch Mutes the transmitter to p
14. eiver If the receiver is to be mounted in an audio equipment rack identify the rack mount kits supplied with your system and follow the appropriate assembly directions below 1 Remove two screws from each side of the receiver 2 Position the large mounting brackets over the holes on the sides of the receiver and secure them to the receiver with the screws removed in Step 1 3 If you are not going to front mount the antennas with a Shure WA503 Front Mount Conversion Kit insert the plastic plugs into the holes in the brackets 4 Secure the assembly to a standard audio equipment rack with four screws ee _ SINGLE RACK MOUNTED RECEIVER FIGURE 6 Double Rack Mounted Receivers Figure 7 1 Remove the two screws on the outer side of each receiver 2 Position the small mounting brackets over the holes on the outer side of each receiv er and secure them with the screws removed in Step 1 3 Remove the screws on the inner side of each receiver 4 Position two link bars over the holes and secure them with the screws removed in Step 3 For the receiver on the left the link bar should be positioned so that its threaded hole is toward the front of the receiver For the receiver on the right the link bar should be positioned so that its threaded hole is toward the rearof the receiv er 5 Place the two receivers nex
15. increased Refer to the Adjusting the Transmitter Audio Gain Level section Then if the system is still not operating properly consult the Troubleshooting table 7 During the performance or presentation slide the ON MUTE switch to the MUTE position when the system is not being used 8 When the performance or presentation is over slide the transmitter PWR OFF switch to the OFF position to conserve battery power 16 LX Wireless OPERATING THE LX2 HAND HELD SYSTEM FIGURE 15 a Q yi ay ae GR ee oR LX2 V F TRANSMITTER Ye et TE GE ofp RECEIVER LX2 HAND HELD MICROPHONE SYSTEM OPERATION FIGURE 15 1 Slide the transmitter PWR OFF switch to the PWR position One of the three lights on the transmitter will glow 2 Press the POWER button on the receiver The green power on indicator and the RF light s will glow 3 Slide the transmitter ON MUTE switch to the ON position and begin speaking or playing your instrument NOTE If the red PEAK light on the receiver does not flicker during the loudest sounds the transmitter gain may need to be increased Refer to the Adjusting the Transmitter Audio Gain Level section Then if the system is still not operating properly consult the Troubleshooting table 4 During the performance or presentation slide the ON MUTE switch to the MUTE position when the system is not being used 5 When the performance or presentation is over slide the transmitter PWR OFF s
16. nce without first conduct ing a walkthrough test of the system in the performing area If major changes addi tional wireless systems or intercoms relocation of scenery etc have been made since the last walk through test check the wireless system again as close to perfor mance time as possible 3 LX Wireless TABLE OF CONTENTS SYSTEM COMPONENTS kiere i Saba ghe eee el Daa Sha Seedh EEn bands 5 SYSTEM FEATURES reena Sock ies EPA E hee ng da Rete oes 6 LX1 BODY PACK TRANSMITTER FEATURES CONTROLS amp INDICATORS 7 LX2 HAND HELD TRANSMITTER FEATURES CONTROLS amp INDICATORS 8 LX3 RECEIVER FEATURES CONTROLS amp INDICATORS 9 LX4 DIVERSITY RECEIVER FEATURES CONTROLS amp INDICATORS 10 RECEIVER MOUNTING 0 cece cece eens 11 Single Rack Mounted Receiver 00 c eee eect eens 11 Double Rack Mounted Receivers 0c eee eee ete 11 RECEIVER CONNECTIONS 0 000 c cece eee 12 TRANSMITTER SETUP pen eea vos ea Shed ee oa a Sad ate ad wk Ae Soe 13 LX1 Body Pack Transmitter Battery Installation 0005 13 LX2 Hand Held Microphone Transmitter Battery Installation 13 Checking the Transmitter Battery 0 eee eee eee eee 14 Connecting a Lavalier Microphone or Instrument Cable to the LX1 14 Attaching the LX1 to a Belt or Guitar Strap cece eee 15 Installing the WA555 Grip Switch Cover Accessory on the
17. ng antenna 19 LX Wireless TROUBLESHOOTING Some common problems and their solutions are identified in the table below If you are unable to solve a problem contact your dealer or the Shure Service Department at 847 866 5733 7 30 am to 4 00 pm CST In Europe call 49 7131 72140 other interna tional users call Shure in the U S A at 847 866 2200 Problem No sound receiver RF light s and AUDIO lights not glowing No receiver sound RF and Audio Level me ter lights glowing Received signal is noisy or contains extraneous sounds with transmitter on Noise from receiver with transmitter off Momentary loss of sound as transmitter is moved around performing area 20 Solution Make sure POWER switches on transmitter and receiver are on Check transmitter Power Battery Fuel Gauge to ensure that battery is providing power Replace battery if necessary Check receiver squelch setting Check receiver antenna connection s Make sure at least one antennais in the line of sight of the transmitter If necessary re duce the distance between transmitter and receiver Turn up the receiver audio output LEVEL con trol Check for proper connection between re ceiver and microphone mixer Talk into the microphone and observe the receiver audio level lights If they glow the problem is elsewhere in the sound system Check Power Battery Fuel Gauge and re place battery if power is low Remove local sources
18. ntenna or to coax cable used with a remote antenna They also provide connection to the optional Shure WA421 remote antenna cable kit used with optional WA380 telescoping and WA490 cable type 2 wave antennas LX Wireless LX4 DIVERSITY RECEIVER CONTROLS FEATURES amp INDICATORS FIGURE 5 SHURE MER SQUELCH LEVEL POWER FRONT RFA BEB AUDIO tt TZ EE ANT ZX HIZ ia ma j POWER ZX ANT REAR aQ O 2 Wa E 18 9 VD MIC LINE d dodde LX4 DIVERSITY RECEIVER CONTROLS FEATURES amp INDICATORS FIGURE 5 1 Diversity Signal Indicators for A and B Antennas These lights glow amber when A B or both antennas are receiving usable RF radio frequency signals 2 RF Level Indicators Five lights per antenna glow to indicate RF signal strength The more lights that glow the stronger the received signal If none of these lights glows no signal is being received 3 Audio Level Indicators Five lights glow to indicate audio signal strength Green lights indicate normal operation An amber light indicates approaching overload condition A red light indicates excessive audio levels 4 Squelch Control Sets the point at which the receiver mutes when the transmitter signal becomes noisy weak or fails This control is factory set at the 12 o clock position to provide optimal ope
19. ollowing transmitters LX1 Body Pack Transmitter with your choice of instrument cable or microphone or LX2 Hand Held Microphone Transmitter with your choice of interchangeable micro phone heads SM58 cardioid dynamic microphone BETA 58 supercardioid premium dynamic microphone SM87 supercardioid condenser microphone BETA 87 supercardioid premium condenser microphone One of the following half rack size receivers LX3 Receiver or LX4 Diversity Receiver Both single and dual rack mounting hardware One antenna LX3 systems or two antennas LX4 systems One of the following ac power adapters PS40 PS40E or PS40UK LX Wireless SYSTEM FEATURES Shure LX Wireless Systems offer a number of exceptional features including Exclusive Shure MARCAD Circuitry LX4 MARCAD MAximum Ratio Combin ing Audio Diversity circuitry constantly monitors signals from both receiver sections and combines them to create a single output signal The result is improved reception and exceptional freedom from dropouts Half Rack Receiver Size The LX3 and LX4 receivers interface with the HR half rack format and are supplied with both single and dual rack mount hardware An optional WA503 accessory kit lets you front mount antennas Power Battery Fuel Gauge The LX1 and LX2 transmitters include a three light gauge that indicates both power on and the amount of battery life remaining Refer to the Checking the Transmitte
20. r Battery section e Dual RF Level Meters LX4 Instead of a conventional single RF meter the LX4 receiver has two meters one for each antenna The dual meters indicate received signal strength at each antenna and make it easier to identify and troubleshoot RF dead spots Audio Metering A five light audio meter helps to optimize transmitter gain setting and lets you monitor audio level during operation True Guitar Sound Guitar players demanding the highest degree of sound quality and reliability will appreciate the low noise and uncolored sound of the LX Wireless System Noise Squelch This circuit analyzes signal quality instead of signal strength This virtually eliminates the possibility of annoying noise bursts coming through your re ceiver Body Pack Transmitter Belt Clip The belt clip has a wider contact surface for a better grip and firmly holds thinner more slippery materials It can be removed or inverted for special positioning Grip Switch Cover Accessory The unbreakable WA555 grip switch cover acces sory supplied with all LX2 hand held microphone transmitters prevents accidental movement of the power and mute switches and provides a grip feel e Compact Power Adapter The supplied ac power adapter incorporates small in line transformers that save space on ac power strips It also has mounting tabs so it can be secured to any surface as well as locking dc power connectors to prevent a
21. r affixing it to an acoustic musical in strument instrument mic 3 Ifan instrument adapter cable is used attach the other end of the instrument cable to the instrument output connector MICROPHONE CABLE OR WA302 INSTRUMENT ADAPTER CABLE LX1 BODY PACK TRANSMITTER CABLE CONNECTION FIGURE 11 14 LX Wireless Attaching the LX1 to a Belt or Guitar Strap Figure 12 Attach the LX1 body pack transmitter clip to a belt waistband or guitar strap by de pressing the tab marked PRESS and slipping the belt or strap between the transmitter body and the belt clip as shown in Figure 11 The clip holds tighter if the material is drawn to the clip s top wire especially thinner guitar straps aa i a BELT OR GUITAR STRAP _ ATTACHING THE LX1 TO A BELT OR GUITAR STRAP FIGURE 12 Installing the WA555 Grip Switch Cover Accessory on the LX2 Figure 13 The LX2 transmitter is supplied with an external sleeve accessory WA555 that pre vents accidental movement of the microphone controls without affecting RF perfor mance It also provides the microphone with a grip feel To install the grip switch cov er proceed as follows 2 3 i S E m H Hi m w LS j i j Tos GRIP SWITCH t COVER INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL LX2 GRIP SWITCH COVER ACCESSORY FIGURE 13 1 Unsc
22. ration in most applications 5 Audio Output Level Control Lets you adjust output level to match the input level requirements of a mixer or amplifier In most situations this control should be set fully clockwise 6 Power On Indicator This green light glows to indicate that the Power switch is on and power is applied to the receiver 7 Power On Off Button Turns the receiver on and off 8 Antenna Connectors UHF type connectors provide connection to the supplied 1 4 wave antennas or to coax cable used with remote antennas They also provide connection to the optional Shure WA421 remote antenna cable kit used with optional WA380 telescoping and WA490 cable type 2 wave antennas 9 Output Connectors XLR connector provides balanced low impedance mic level or line level output Quarter inch phone jack provides unbalanced auxiliary level high impedance output 10 Mic Line Slide Switch Controls output of balanced XLR connector It can be set for microphone 20 dBV maximum or line level 0 dBV maximum 11 Power Jack Accepts power from the supplied ac adapter or from any filtered 15 to 18 Vdc 400 mA minimum supply It will also accept the dc power cord from a Shure WA405 Antenna Power Distribution System 10 LX Wireless RECEIVER MOUNTING Single Rack Mounted Receiver Figure 6 If the receiver is to be located on a table or other horizontal surface attach the four adhesive bumpers to the bottom corners of the rec
23. revent unwanted sounds from be ing picked up by the receiver without turning the transmitter off 8 Power Switch Turns transmitter power on and off LX Wireless LX2 HANDHELD MICROPHONE TRANSMITTER FEATURES CONTROLS amp INDICATORS FIGURE 3 lire LX2 MICROPHONE TRANSMITTER FEATURES CONTROLS amp INDICATORS FIGURE 3 Grille Protects the microphone cartridge and helps reduce breath sounds and wind noise The grilles for the various microphone heads differ in appearance Power Switch Turns transmitter power on and off Power Battery Fuel Gauge When the Power switch is turned to the PWR position one or two of the three lights on the transmitter will glow The color of the glowing light s indicates the amount of battery life remaining Refer to the Checking the Transmitter Battery section Mic On Mute Switch Mutes the transmitter to prevent unwanted sounds from be ing picked up by the receiver without turning the transmitter off Audio Gain Control Provides audio level adjustment to accommodate different sound sources Refer to the Setting Transmitter Audio Level section Battery Cover Removable cup hides battery and audio gain control LX Wireless LX3 RECEIVER CONTROLS FEATURES amp INDICATORS FIGURE 4 2suurE TER SQUELCH LEVEL POWER FRONT RF z AUDIO L 7 2 are
24. rew the battery cover 2 Slide the cover over the microphone handle lip end downward The cover fits snugly and requires additional pressure for the last inch of travel 3 Reinstall the battery cover 15 LX Wireless wH20 Tox Sails WM98 MIC Tg a R A9BKCS NS A ORNIICUNE AN MIC WA302 INSTRUMENT 7 ADAPTER CABLE M E UA a LX1 BODY PACK SYSTEM SETUP AND OPERATION FIGURE 14 OPERATING LX1 BODY PACK SYSTEMS FIGURE 14 1 Clip the LX1 body pack transmitter to your belt waistband or guitar strap 2 Connect the lavalier microphone headset or instrument adapter cable to the body pack transmitter 3 If you are using a lavalier microphone clip the mic to your tie lapel or other gar ment If you are using a headset put the headset on If you are using a Shure WM98 microphone insert it into an A98KCS horn mount and clamp it to your horn If you are using an instrument adapter cable plug the cable into the instrument 4 Slide the transmitter PWR OFF switch to the PWR position One of the three lights on the transmitter will glow 5 Press the POWER button on the receiver The green power on light on the receiver and the RF light s will glow 6 Slide the transmitter ON MUTE switch to the ON position and begin speaking or playing your instrument NOTE If the red PEAK light on the receiver does not flicker during the loudest sounds the transmitter gain may need to be
25. t 3 kQ 1 4 inch phone jack LX4 output 150 Q XLR 3 KQ 1 4 inch phone jack Modulation 15 kHz deviation compressor expander system with pre and de emphasis RF Power Output LX1 LX2 50 mW maximum complies with FCC and IC regulations Dynamic Range gt 102 dB A weighted RF Sensitivity 0 45 uV for 12 dB SINAD typical Image Rejection 80 dB typical Spurious Rejection 75 dB typical Ultimate Quieting ref 15 kHz deviation gt 100 dB A weighted Audio Polarity Positive pressure on microphone diaphragm or positive voltage applied to tip of WA302 phone plug produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3 of low impedance output and the tip of the high impedance 4 inch output System Distortion ref 15 kHz deviation 1 kHz modulation 0 3 THD typical Power Requirements LX1 LX2 9V alkaline battery Duracell MN1604 recommended 8 4V Nicad optional LX3 LX4 12 5 18 Vdc negative ground 400 mA Battery Life 18 to 20 hours with Duracell MN1604 9V alkaline battery Operating Temperature Range 20 to 50 C 4 to 122 F NOTE Battery characteristics may limit this range Overall Dimensions LX1 83 mm H x 64 mm W x 26 mm D 31 4 x 21 2 x 11 32 in LX2 58 LX2 BETA 58 241 mm L x 51 mm Dia 91 5 x 2 in LX2 87 LX2 BETA 87 216 mm L x 51 mm Dia 81 5 x 2 in LX3 LX4 43 mm H x 214 mm W x 183 mm D 111 16 x 87 46 x 73 46 in 21 LX Wireless Net Weight LX1 79 g 2 8 oz without battery LX2 5
26. t to each other so that the threaded holes in the link bars line up one on top of the other 6 Fasten the receivers together by inserting a small screw from the top into the threaded hole at the front of the link bar Then insert the other screw from the bottom into the threaded hole at the rear of the link bar 7 Secure the assembly to a standard audio equipment rack using four screws LINK BARS Ze DOUBLE RACK MOUNTED RECEIVERS FIGURE 7 11 LX Wireless RECEIVER CONNECTIONS FIGURE 8 1 Attach the supplied quarter wave antenna s to the antenna connector s on the receiv er back panel For best performance the LX4 receiver antennas should be oriented with the tips pointing away from each other at a 45 angle from vertical The LX3 receiv er antenna should be vertical 2 Connect the receiver output to the mixer or amplifier input using a standard audio cable with a female 3 pin XLR connector or 1 4 inch phone plug 3 Connect the ac adapter to the POWER jack on the rear panel of the receiver 4 Plug the ac adapter into an appropriate ac power source 45 45 LX4 e LX3 AUDIO MIXER o N o Fz a ve FF AUDIO MIX
27. ter connect the microphone or WA302 instru ment cable to the 4 pin connector on the transmitter Operating the System 1 Press the receiver POWER switch The green POWER light on the receiver will glow 2 Set the transmitter PWR OFF switch to PWR and the ON MUTE switch to ON One of the three lights on the transmitter will glow indicating both that the transmitter is on and the amount of battery life remaining Two sets of five RF level lights on the receiver will also glow to indicate the strength of the received signal The more lights that glow the stronger the signal 3 Have someone talk or sing into the microphone or play the musical instrument con nected to the transmitter The audio level will be indicated as follows Green lights 3 glowing indicates normal operation Amber light glowing indicates approaching audio overload should only occur during loud signals Red light glowing steadily indicates audio overload If this happens reduce the transmitter gain until it flickers only during the loudest signals Refer to the Trans mitter Audio Gain Adjustment section of this guide 4 Adjust the receiver LEVEL control until the output level is compatible with the mixer or amplifier input In most cases this control should be set fully clockwise YOU ARE NOW READY TO PERFORM IMPORTANT Every wireless microphone installation is a unique situation and can present a variety of problems Never attempt a live performa
28. witch to the OFF position to conserve battery power 17 LX Wireless GAIN AND SQUELCH ADJUSTMENT Adjusting the Transmitter Audio Gain Level Figure 16 The transmitter audio gain level has been factory pre set to provide satisfactory out putin most applications However for loud singers or high output musical instruments the preset level may be too high as indicated by constant glow of the red light on the receiver audio level meter Soft spoken talkers or singers may find that the factory set ting is too low as indicated by the failure of the amber audio level light to light at all To adjust the audio gain locate the transmitter audio gain control and use the sup plied screwdriver to adjust the control For high sound pressure level applications such as loud singing decrease the au dio gain level by rotating the gain control counterclockwise while the vocalist is sing ing or the musical instrument is being played until the red audio level light on the re ceiver flickers occasionally For low sound pressure level applications such as soft spoken talkers increase the audio gain level by rotating the gain control clockwise while the vocalist is sing ing or the musical instrument is being played until the red audio level light on the receiver flickers occasionally NOTE If you are using the WH20TQG headset you will need to increase the gain level to the full clockwise position Then if necessary rotate the control b
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