Telex FMR-500 Musical Instrument User Manual
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1. 10 Trouble Shooting Guide continued Problem Possible Causes Solutions Interference continued Receiver is too close to digi tal signal processor or similar device Move the receiver to a different location Strong electromagnetic field from stage lighting or other source near the transmitter or receiver which may be pro ducing RF noise at or near the operating frequency Use ClearScan to change the operating frequency Repair or remove the source of in terference Move the receiver to a different location Short range or drop outs RF reflective metal obstacles between the transmitter and receiver Move the obstacles or repo sition the receiver antennas Poorly oriented beltpack antenna Check the antenna connec tion and re orient the bodypack so the antenna is vertical up and down and facing the receiver if possi ble Faulty receiving antenna system Check all antenna connec tions and reposition to be in line of sight with the trans mitter Can t change settings on receiver or transmitter Lock out feature is enabled Disable lock out see pages 3 and 9 Bodypack or Handheld transmitter will not turn off display says On Loc On Off lock out is engaged Put the on off switch in the off position and press one of the programming buttons see page 9 11 Section 6 Technical Specifications FMR 500 Receiver Specificat2. Telex Operating Instructions FMR 500 FMR 500 User Guide TELEX Section 1 Quick Set Up Quick Set up Receiver 1 Do not connect the receiver to any other equip ment yet 2 Connect the two antennas to the receiver 3 Plug the power supply into the back of the re ceiver and into an outlet 4 Press the POWER switch Display will light up 5 Press and hold the SET button until ClearScan shows and starts flashing on the right side of the screen 6 When ClearScan stops flashing the receiver will automatically set itself and display the clearest group and channel 7 If you are using a guitar turn off the receiver Press and hold SET while you turn the receiver on A guitar symbol will appear in the display to indicate instrument mode 8 Turn the receiver off and connect the mixer or other audio system to the receiver XLR Connec tor or the 4 inch Line Level Jack 9 Set the audio mixer or other system input level to minimum 10 Press the Power switch button in again Receiver Quick Set up is complete Quick set up Transmitter 1 With the Power Switch on the transmitter OFF in stall a fresh alkaline battery into the transmitter Place the transmitter Power Switch to the ON position The Red Battery Low Light near the display will flash on and then off The display will also come on and display a group and channel Press the SET button once and the Group num ber
3. With battery compartment still open turn the unit on with Power switch on the top panel The battery low LED will light for a second and the display will show the Group and Channel num bers Change the group and channel numbers to match those displayed on the receiver by press ing SET The Group number will flash and can be changed with the UP DOWN keys Once the desired Group number is showing press SET to select and the Channel number will flash Select the Channel and press SET again the flashing will stop and the channel is now set Set Key Lock Out By pressing and holding the UP and DOWN arrow keys together for 3 sec onds the SET key is disabled To reactivate the SET key simply press and hold the UP and DOWN keys again for 3 seconds Verify reception With the transmitter and re ceiver on and matching Group and Channel the main receiver display should be indicating a RF signal on the bar graph If the level meter does not show reception make sure the channels are matching and refer to the trouble shooting sec tion Attach the Microphone or Guitar Microphone Plug the microphone cable into the top panel of the WT 500 Speak into the mi crophone and the Audio Meter bar graph should indicate audio signal presence Guitar Turn off the bodypack press and hold SET while you turn the bodypack on A guitar symbol will appear in the display to indicate in strument mode Repeat the process holding SET on the recei
4. Guitar Cord MAC G3 879706 Single Receiver Rack Mount Kit RMS 71081001 Single Rack Mount Kit with front RMS TNC 71081004 mount antenna cables Double Rack Mount Kit RM D 71081002 Front Mount Antenna Cables 4 FMC K 878978 1 4 Wave Rx Antenna ANU 14 879010 600 746 MHz A B Bands 1 2 Wave Rx Antenna FA 500 860031 680 870 MHz 1 2 Wave Antenna Mounting AB 2 71138000 Bracket with 10 of Coax Antenna Pwr Distribution UAD 2 71253000 600 780 MHz A B Bands Termination Plug for UAD 2 TP 2 650095 Directional Rx Antenna ALP 450 71147000 450 900 MHz A B Bands Low Loss Coaxial Antenna Cable CXU 25 71151025 25 50 75 100 ft with TNC Connectors CXU 50 71151050 CXU 75 71151075 CXU 100 71151100 13 Section 8 Factory Service Warranty Limited FACTORY SERVICE North America If factory service is required ship the unit prepaid in its original carton to TELEX COMMUNICATIONS INC Audio Service 8601 East Cornhusker Highway Lincoln Nebraska 68507 9702 U S A Phone 402 467 5321 or 800 553 5992 Fax 402 467 3279 Enclose a note describing the problem along with any other pertinent information and how to con tact you Warranty Limited Telex products are guaranteed against malfunction due to defects in materials or workmanship for a specific period as noted in the individual product line statements s below or in the individual product data sheet or owner s manu
5. SET to select The numbers will stop flashing and the new group and channel are installed Frequency Assignment Outside of preset Groups and Channels press SET and UP at the same time and the group and channel will go blank and the Frequency will start flashing Use UP DOWN to scroll in 25 KHz steps to the de sired frequency Press SET and the frequency will be selected and stop flashing Press Set and UP at the same time to return to group and chan nel operation Hint holding in the Up or Down key will increase the speed of the scroll Just re lease and press again for fine control Advanced ClearScan This feature automates the process of finding a clear group of inter modulation free channels and the clearest channels within those groups Connector with Level Adjustment 7 TNC Antenna Input Connectors a 2 Proper Antenna Orientation ClearScan for Groups From the main dis play screen push SET once and the Group Number will flash While Group is flashing press and hold SET until ClearScan appears release the set key When the scan is com pleted the display will show the group with the most clear channels and the Channel num ber will indicate how many clear channels are in that group Use the UP DOWN keys and to view other groups and press SET to select a group The Group will be set and the Channel will start to flash Select a channel manually or use ClearScan for Channels ClearScan for Channels To scan f
6. quality de grades during use it may be the result of a weakening battery Caution The battery level indicators on the transmitters and receiver displays are based on the use of alkaline batteries Use of other battery types will result in false readings on these indica tors although the battery low LED on the trans mitters will operate normally Receiver and Antenna Placement Do not place the receiver near a large metal object or surface Locate the receiver as close as possible to the area where the transmitter will be used Ide ally position the receiver antennas within sight of the transmitter When using multiple systems do not allow antennas to cross or touch each other For best results with multiple receivers use a UAD 2 antenna splitter See Section 7 Section 5 Trouble Shooting Guide Problem Possible Causes Solutions No audio and no display on the receiver Receiver is off Make sure that the power supply is properly connected and the on off button is in the on position No audio and no RF signal indicator on the receiver dis play Transmitter is off Turn on transmitter power switch Transmitter is on a different channel Match the transmitter group and channel to the one dis played on the receiver No or dead battery in trans mitter Insert fresh battery in trans mitter Faulty battery contacts Clean and or bend contact No Audio with good RF s
7. the users responsibility and Licensability depends upon the users classification users application and frequency selected Electro Voice Telex strongly urges the user to contact the appropriate telecommunications authority for any desired clarification CAUTION Any changes or modifications made to the above equipment could void the users authority to operate the equipment Section 4 Receiver Display Screens and Functions Main Operating Screen Figure 10 Main Operating Screen Display Controls 1 Group Number 10 factory set 1 Press and hold SET for 3 seconds starts Auto 2 Channel Number 01 to 10 ClearScan 3 Frequency Displayed in MegaHertz 2 Press SET once Group starts flashing adjust with 4 Battery Status e cress 100 to 0 Pct in UP and DOWN 25 Pct steps Flash if low 2 a With Group flashing press and hold SET for 3 Audio VU Meter RF Signal Strength Antenna Diversity Status ClearScan Guitar Symbol A NM Squelch Adjustment Screen 30 VU to 3 VU 1 pV to 100 pV left or right antenna Indicates Scan is in progress Indicates Instrument Mode seconds to start Group Scan 3 Press SET twice Channel starts flashing adjust with UP and DOWN 3 a With Channel flashing press and hold SET for 3 seconds to start Channel Scan 4 Press SET and UP at the same time to enter Fre quency Mode 5 Press and hold UP for 3 seconds to a
8. to match the level found when singing or playing with a wired connection Quick Set up is now complete Please enjoy your FMR 500 system The FMR 500 Wireless Microphone system com bines frequency agility and ease of use like no other The transmitters and receivers operate over a 24 MHz bandwidth in the UHF portion of the Radio Frequency spectrum System Features Include Advanced ClearScan technology for selecting the clearest available channels in intermodulation free groups Completely programmable in 25 kHz steps for over 950 possible frequencies LCD Displays for ease of viewing Group Channel Frequency Battery Status Diversity Activity Audio Meter and RF Meter Patented Phase Diversity System Adjustable Unbalanced Line Level 1 4 inch output jack Balanced XLR output jack for fixed Microphone Level or adjustable Line Level The high quality audio circuitry and advanced Ra dio Frequency RF signal processing offer broad cast quality signal to noise and audio clarity Front Panel Power ON OFF Switch Front Panel Software Control of Squelch settings Double Squelch Amplitude and Tone system prevents false squelch Lockout feature to prevent accidental channel changes Smart battery feature in the transmitter means there is no wrong orientation Power Lock On feature prevents accidental turn off Battery level displayed at the receiver Section 3 Detailed Components Description FMR 5
9. will flash Section 2 System Description Use the up and down arrows to change the Group number to match the Group number dis played on the receiver Press SET and the Chan nel Number will flash Use the up and down arrow buttons to change the Channel to match the receiver Press Set and nothing will be flashing The channel is now set If you are using a bodypack transmitter plug the microphone into the transmitter connector If us ing a guitar turn the transmitter off and wait un til display is blank Hold SET down and turn the transmitter on A guitar symbol should appear on the display Plug the cord into the transmitter and guitar Transmitter Quick Set up is complete Quick set up System Operation 1 With the transmitter and receiver on monitor the display screen Note that the RF 1 100 Bar graph should indicate near the 100 mark The AF Bar should show very little if any indica tion until you talk or sing into the microphone While talking or singing in the loudest voice used in performance adjust the transmitter gain control if necessary to cause the AF Bar Graph to peak near 6 to 3 but not over 3 for best performance Set the mixer amp gain Talk or sing into the microphone or play the gui tar at a normal volume You should hear audio coming out of the system If using the unbalanced 1 4 output you may have to adjust the gain via the control next to the connector on the back panel
10. 00 Receiver Controls Connectors and Indicators 1 Power ON OFF 3 2 Graphical Display D p 1 E pursed al EI H D Figure 1 FMR 500 Front Panel 4 Power Connector Display Control Buttons Set Up Down a Channel Display 5 XLR BalancedMic Line Level b Frequency Audio Output Line Level Adjustable c Battery Strength 6 Unbalanced Line Level Audio Output Indicator d Diversity Indicator e RF Strength of Signal Indicator 8 Power Cord Retainer p Audio Level Indicator g Guitar Mode Indicator Receiver Setup and Operation 1 Place the receiver and antennas where there is a clear line of sight to the area where the transmit ter will be used Rotate the antennas to separate them by 90 degrees Connect the power supply cord to the receiver Plug the power supply into an AC outlet Turn the receiver on and confirm that it is ON by checking the main display screen Caution Please make sure the AC power supply is the correct voltage for your local requirements before it is plugged into the wall 3 Manual Channel Change Press the SET but ton and the Group number will start to flash The Up and DOWN buttons allow you to scroll through the factory set group When the group you desire is displayed press SET to select that group and the Channel Number will start flash ing Scroll to the desired channel and press
11. T ClearScan Band Running Press SET End ClearScan Band after next full scan ClearScan Band Results n a Clearest frequencies listed Frequency Mode Press SET and Up Return to Group and Channel Mode Nothing Flashing Press and hold Down Display Software Revision 3 Rack Mount Installation The FMR 500 is supplied with rack mounts for sin gle and double mounting in a standard EIA 19 483mm equipment rack see Figure 3 For rack mounting a single unit a long 3 and short 1 ear are used For dual side by side mounting use the short 1 ears and the mid brackets 2 from two FMR 500 s as shown To assemble the rack mount adapters to the FMR 500 proceed as follows 1 Remove the front Phillips head screws from each side of each unit 2 Align the correct rack ear or bracket with the holes on the side of the unit Install the previ ously removed screws Insert an additional screw 2 provided in the parts pack into the remaining hole Repeat this step for the opposite side of the unit Be sure to tighten all screws se curely TYPICAL BOTH SIDE Figure 3 Four double mounting of two FMR 500 s proceed as follows 1 Align the mid brackets 2 with the holes on the adjacent sides of each unit 2 Install the previously removed screws Insert an additional screw 4 provided in the parts pack into the remaining holes Tighten all screws se curely 3 Place the two assemblies s
12. al beginning with the date of original purchase If such malfunc tion occurs during the specified period the product will be repaired or replaced at our option with out charge The product will be returned to the customer prepaid via UPS Ground Exclusions and Limitations The Limited Warranty does not apply to a exterior finish or appear ance b certain specific described in the individual product line statement s below or in the indi vidual product data sheet or owner s manual c malfunction resulting from use or operation of the product other than as specified in the product data sheet or owner s manual d malfunction result ing from misuse or abuse of the product or e malfunction occurring at any time after repairs have been made to the product by anyone other than Telex or any of its authorized service representatives Obtaining Warranty Service To obtain warranty service the customer must deliver the product prepaid to Telex or any of its authorized service representatives together with proof of purchase of the product in the form of a bill of sale or receipted invoice A list of authorized service representa tives is available from Telex Incidental and Consequential Damages Excluded Product repair or replacement and return to the customer are the only remedies provided to the customer Telex shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages including without limitation injury to persons or property or l
13. d the display will show the Group and Channel numbers 3 Change the group and channel numbers to match those displayed on the receiver by press ing SET The Group number will flash and can be changed with the UP DOWN keys Once the desired group number is showing press SET to select and the Channel number will flash Select the Channel and press SET again The flashing will stop and the channel is now set 4 Other Screens Press SET and DOWN at the same time to display the battery level Press SET and DOWN again to display frequency Press them one more time to return to Group and Channel 5 Figure 6 Transmitter Channel Frequency Up Switch Channel Frequency Down Switch Microphone Gain 9V Battery Holder Battery Cover Screw type 0 Au Frequency Edit Mode Press SET from the frequency display screen to enter frequency edit mode Press the Up and Down to adjust fre quency in 25 kHz increments Holding the Up or Down buttons down will auto step the frequency slowly at first then quickly You can also enter frequency edit mode by pressing SET and UP at the same time from either the Group and Chan nel or Battery status display screens Pressing SET and UP at the same time from the Fre quency display screen will enter Group and Channel edit mode Power Lock Out Press SET UP and DOWN at the same time and hold 3 seconds to lock the power switch on To turn the unit off place the po
14. djust Squelch 6 Press and hold SET during power up to enter In strument Mode 7 UP DOWN for 3 seconds Sets Resets Edit Lockout SQUELCH Display 1 Squelch Level Transmitter Display and Controls Display 43 48 GP CH Controls 188 Pot ris225 Figure 12 Transmitter Display and Controls Squelch Adjustment Screen 008 048 mm Yo 3 er e e a 1310 30100 Figure 11 Controls 1 UP DOWN adjust the squelch level 2 SET saves the squelch level shown and returns you to the main screen Group and Channel Battery Level in Percentage Frequency Press SET once GP will flash use UP and DOWN to adjust 2 Press SET again to accept GP CH will flash adjust with UP DOWN 3 Press SET again to accept CH and channel will be installed 4 Press SET and DOWN at the same time to change display mode 5 Press SET and UP to enter Frequency Set Mode 6 Press SET and DOWN to return to the Group Channel Mode 7 Press and hold UP and DOWN for 3 seconds to lock out SET 8 Press and hold UP and DOWN again to activate SET 9 Press and hold UP DOWN and SET to lock power see Section 4 10 Press and hold UP DOWN and SET to unlock power 8 whe Transmitter On Off Lock Out There are two On Off lockout modes available One Time and Everytime One Time Cycle the power switch 3 times in under 3 seconds and On Loc will be displayed for a sec ond and then return to normal operati
15. ide by side with the mid brackets together The left bracket should fit above the right so that the countersinks are visible Install 4 flat head screws 5 provided in the parts pack and tighten them securely REMOVE SCREWS TYPICAL 4 SIDES S 5 TYPICAL ALL SIDES Rack Mount Installation Front Mounting Antennas 1 Remove hole plugs from brackets 2 Attach the antenna connectors to the brackets 3 Attach the supplied extension cables from the rack connectors to the antenna connections on the back of the receiver See Figure 4 Figure 4 Front Mounting Antennas 4 Handheld Transmitter HT 500 Figure 5 Handheld Transmitter HT 500 Controls Connectors and Indicators 1 Main Display LCD Channel Frequency or Battery Level Indication 2 Battery Low LED Lights when battery is low 3 Power On Off Switch 4 Set Switch Handheld Transmitter Setup and Operation 1 Insert Battery Remove the battery compart ment cover by unscrewing it completely Insert a 9V battery terminal end first into the battery compartment NOTE The HT 500 unique design allows the battery to be inserted and used regardless of the positive and negative terminal position 2 With battery compartment still open turn the unit so you can see the display and the control panel Turn the unit on by sliding the power switch forward to the on position The battery low LED will light for a second an
16. ig nal indicator but no or low Audio indicator on the re ceiver display Microphone not connected Check the TA4F connector on the bodypack or the de tachable microphone element connection on the handheld Low gain setting on the transmitter Increase the transmitter gain No or low Audio with good RF signal and Audio indica tors on receiver display Receiver audio output cable is damaged or disconnected Connect repair or replace cable Gain not sufficient on mixer preamp amp input or it is muted Increase gain on mixer or un mute the input Receiver output too low 1 4 output Increase the audio output setting Distorted audio signal Transmitter audio gain too high Decrease the transmitter gain setting Receiver output too high 1 4 output Decrease the receiver output setting Battery level low in transmitter Insert fresh battery in transmitter Interference Another FMR 500 system in the installation is on the same channel or the signals are mixing Make sure all the channels in use are from the same group Use ClearScan to select the clearest group If more chan nels are needed call Telex at 800 392 3497 for coordina tion help Another wireless product in the area is on the same fre quency or the signals are mixing Use ClearScan to change the operating frequency If prob lems persist call Telex at 800 392 3497 for coordina tion help
17. ions Overall Receiver TYP esi rd da ds Synthesized PLL Frequency Range RF A Band 648 676 MHz TV Channels 43 48 B Band 696 724 MHz TV Channels 54 56 Number of Channels sc0 2cscscc20s0 baatekes dae seems gt 1122 possible frequencies Programmable in 25 kHz steps Modulo dele gs lacio 40 kHz DIVAS da ad Digital Posi Phase True Diversity RE Sensitivity ccs dv ld dada iia lt 1 0 uV for 12 dB SINAD Image REJECHON Les ven eds aera pus Mie eSEE eae aaa e sins sante gt 60 dB Squad dai Tone Code plus Amplitude Ultimate QUISE se en en tan nitro Need ete gt 100 dB FCC Certification da e Rs Le Approved under Part 15 Power Requirements usaras queda diene more aaa evant ee e 12 15V AC DC 300mA Operating Temperature iii de 7 to 49 C 20 to 120 F Receiver DIMENSIONS opt 1 72 in Hx 7 50 in Wx 5 9 in D 43 69 mm H x 190 50 mm W x 150 mm D Audio Parameters Frequency Responde 50 15 kHz 2dB Balanced Output typical max 40 kHz deviation 330mV RMS 100K OHM Load Mic Position 10mV to 2V RMS 100K OHM Load Line Position Unbalanced Output adjustable 10 mV to 1V RMS 100K OHM Load Dist OM 44 r apd Me ne lt 1 0 0 5 typical ref 1kHz 40kHz deviation Signal to Noise RAHO renren ainiin Wad aod en mes es dee gt 100 dB A Weighted Dynamic Ran BG ida US NS Ce So bed beset dd gt 100 dB Radiat d Output ic ours tics eaten A 30 mW T
18. itter WT 500 Controls Connectors and Indicators 1 Antenna flexible 1 4 wave antenna 2 Power On Off Switch 3 Battery Low LED Indicator 4 TA4 Audio Connector 5 LCD Display Channel Frequency or Battery Level Indication 6 10 To adjust the transmitter gain gently insert the provided screwdriver or other 3 32 2 5 mm screwdriver into the adjustment hole above the display screen Turn lightly until the screw driver tip goes into the adjustment level control Gently turn counterclockwise until the control stops the microphone output is at minimum but not off Slowly turn the gain control up clock wise while speaking singing into the micro phone and audiometer shows peaks around 3 dB NOTE Operating with the transmitter audio gain set as high as possible without distortion or peaks all the way to the right end of the me ter will result in the best performance and high est signal to noise ratio Test Performance Go back to Section 3 Re ceiver Setup and Operation Step 9 to complete system set up and test 735 058 GP CH Figure 8 Control View Figure 9 Top View Display Control Buttons Set Up Down Belt Clip Removable not shown 9V Battery Compartment Audio Gain Adjustment Bodypack Transmitter Setup and Operation 1 Insert Battery Pinch the battery door tabs in ward and pull the door open Insert a 9V battery as indicated by the in the holder
19. lume level from the wireless system approxi mates the level of an equivalent wired micro phone instrument Squelch Adjustment The squelch setting can be used to maximize range or immunity to noise Press and hold Up for 3 seconds The cur rent squelch setting will be displayed Adjust the squelch using the UP DOWN keys Maxi mum squelch 9 maximizes noise immunity but limits the range Minimum squelch 1 will maxi mize the range but allow more noise to break through the squelch Press SET to save the new squelch setting Receiver Push Button Reference Sheet Display Status Button Function Activated Nothing Flashing Press and ho Auto ClearScan n a n a Nothing Flashing SET di le T Group Flashing E di Group Group will flash E AW SET Group Flashing Press and hold SET ClearScan Group list clear groups in order aw SET E AW SET Channel Channel will flash Channel Flashing Press and ho ClearScan Channel list clear channels in order SET Nothing Flashing Press and hold Up Edi Squelch Setting Nothing Flashing Press and hold Up amp Down Edi Lock Secure will appear Edit Lock On Press and hold Up amp Down Return to Access Mode Power Off Press and ho Nothing Flashing Press SET and Up Toggle to Frequency Mode Freq will flash d SET Toggle between Guitar and Voice mode n a n a AV ser Frequency Flashing Press and hold SET ClearScan Band Clear Scan will flash SE
20. ncy band A and B If you are using a mix of Band A and Band B scroll down to these groups and use the clearest group 6 Change Lock Out By pressing and holding the UP and DOWN arrow keys together for 3 sec onds the SET key is disabled To reactivate the SET key simply press and hold the UP and DOWN keys again for 3 seconds This feature can be useful when the receiver is in a location where unauthorized personnel have access to the receiver 7 For set up make sure the mixer or amplifier in put used for the FMR 500 is muted or turned down to a minimum level 8 Plug an audio cable not supplied into the 3 pin XLR or 1 4 inch output of the FMR 500 a NOTE The XLR connector is the pre ferred connection since the output is bal anced and will be more immune to noise for longer runs of cable although either can be used with good results If the 1 4 inch connector is used adjust the output level on the back panel to 12 o clock mid way in the range to start and adjust later if necessary Now refer ahead to transmitter setup and return to step 9 when that is completed 9 10 With the transmitter on speak into the micro phone or play the guitar Turn up the level on the mixer or amplifier until you are able to hear the desired signal If no audio is present repeat setup and refer to the troubleshooting section NOTE If the 1 4 inch output is used it may be necessary to adjust the receiver output until the vo
21. on The power switch alone will no longer turn the unit off To turn the unit off put the power switch in the off position On Loc will be displayed open the battery door and press Set Up or Down and the unit will power down The next time the unit is powered on the power switch will operate normally Everytime Use With the unit on and operating in the normal mode press and hold Set Up and Down for 3 seconds On Loc will be displayed and the power switch alone will no longer turn the unit off To turn the unit off put the power switch in the off position On Loc will be displayed open the battery door and press Set Up or Down and the unit will power down The next time the unit is powered on the On loc function will still be on To enable the power switch press and hold Set Up and Down for 3 seconds On Off will be displayed Guidelines and Recommendations for Best Performance Compatibility The transmitter and receiver must be of the same frequency band and set to the same group and chan nel in order to work together The FMR 500 is available in two frequency bands A and B The band information is available in the Group Channel edit screen on the receiver the bottom label on the handheld transmitter and on the back panel label on the bodypack Using Multiple Wireless Systems If two or more FMR 500 systems and or other UHF VHF wireless systems are being used in the same location prope
22. one more time to return to Group and Channel Frequency Edit Mode Press SET from the frequency display screen to enter frequency edit mode Press the Up and Down to adjust fre quency in 25 kHz increments Holding the Up or Down buttons down will auto step the frequency slowly at first then quickly You can also enter frequency edit mode by pressing SET and UP at the same time from either the Group and Chan nel or Battery status display screens Pressing SET and UP at the same time from the Fre quency display screen will enter Group and Channel edit mode Power Lock Out Press and hold SET UP and DOWN at the same time and hold for 3 seconds to lock the power switch on To turn the unit off place the power switch in the OFF position and push SET UP or DOWN To remove the lock press SET UP and DOWN again at the same time and hold for 3 seconds A one time only ON Lock mode can also be entered by quickly cycling the power switch three times Test Performance Go back to Section 3 Re ceiver Setup amp Operation Step 9 to complete sys tem set up and test APPROVAL INFORMATION The Electro Voice Telex Transmitters are Type Accepted under United States Federal Communications Commission CFR 47 Part 74 and Industry Canada RSS123 The Electro Voice Telex Receiver is approved under United States Federal Communications Commis sion CFR 47 Part 15 and Industry Canada RSS210 Licensing of Electro Voice Telex equipment is
23. or the clearest channel in a group press and hold set while the Channel is flashing until ClearScan appears release the SET button When the scan is complete the display will show the clearest available channel Use UP DOWN to scroll through the other available channels rank from clearest to least clear but still avail able for use ClearScan will not display any channel that can t be used Press SET to se lect the channel Auto ClearScan This function will find the clearest group and channel with the press of just one button With nothing flashing press and hold the SET button until ClearScan ap pears on the right side of the screen When the scan is complete the receiver will be set to the clearest channel in the clearest group ClearScan Band While in the Frequency Mode this function will scan the entire band looking for the clearest frequency regardless of groups and channels In Frequency Mode press Set once and the frequency will flash press and hold set until ClearScan appears on the right side of the display The scan will continue until you press Set again so you can scan a location overnight 24 hrs a week or a few seconds When you press Set again the scan will stop and the clearest frequency will be displayed You can scroll through the 8 clearest frequencies using the Up and Down buttons Press Set to accept the frequency dis played NOTE Groups 9 and above are set up to work with the other US freque
24. oss of use Incidental and Consequential Damages Excluded Product repair or replacement and return to the customer are the only remedies provided to the customer Telex shall not be liable for any incidental or consequential damages including without limitation injury to persons or property or loss of use Other Rights United States Only This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Telex Wireless systems are guaranteed against malfunction due to defects in materials or workman ship for a period of three 3 years from the date of original purchase The Limited Warranty does not extend to cables or cable connectors Additional details are included in the Uniform Limited Warranty Statement Technical Assistance 800 392 2497 U S and Canada only TELEX TELEX COMMUNICATIONS INC 12000 Portland Ave South Burnsville MN 55337 PN 803666 Rev B Sept 2003 Made in U S A
25. r frequency coordination is necessary to avoid interference All channels in the FMR 500 factory set groups are designed to work together so if channels from just one group are used no further coordination is required Contact your dealer or Telex for assistance if you are planning more systems or using the FMR 500 with other wireless equipment IMPORTANT NOTE Always use the smallest preset group that meets your needs For instance if you want to set up 6 units use one of the groups of 8 fre quencies The smaller the preset group the more compatible the frequencies are Multiple Systems and Advanced ClearScan Because all of the channels in the factory set groups are compatible Advanced ClearScan can be used to set up multiple systems quickly and with confi dence When setting up more than one system set up the first system using the Auto ClearScan function 9 Once the working Group has been established leave the first transmitter on set the next receiver Group to the working Group and run ClearScan for Channels This will provide the next clearest chan nel in that group Set the transmitter to match leave it on and repeat until all the systems are set up If you run out of clear channels in one group but need to set up more systems contact your dealer or Telex for assistance in choosing additional frequencies Potential Sources of Interference There are many potential sources of interference for your wireless
26. system Any electronic product that contains digital circuitry including digi tal signal processors reverb multi effects units electronic keyboards digital lighting control lers CD and DVD players and computers all emit RF energy that can adversely affect the performance of your wireless system It is always best to place the receiver as far away as possible from these de vices to minimize potential problems Analog and Digital Television stations can also in terfere with your wireless system The FMR 500 is designed to operate over 28 MHz of RF bandwidth which covers six TV channels The factory presets on the FMR 500 are optimized for conditions where one two or possibly three of the six stations are covered in your area If four or more of the six sta tions are used in your area it will severely limit the number of systems that will operate together and you should be using a different band Battery Recommendations Fresh 9 volt alkaline batteries form a quality manu facturer will yield the best performance from your transmitters Rechargeable 8 4 volt Ni Cad batteries can be used but will result in much shorter opera tion time When the transmitters are turned on the red battery LED will flash once if the battery is good If the light does not light or stays lit continuously the bat tery is weak or dead If the light comes on during use the battery is weakening and should be re placed as soon as possible If sound
27. ver as it is powered up Plug in the MAC G3 guitar cable Strum the guitar and the Audio Meter bar graph on the receiver should indicate audio signal presence Adjustment of the Transmitter Audio Gain if necessary The transmitter audio gain is fac tory set at the middle of the range which should be suitable for most applications For loud or soft speakers singers a gain adjustment may be necessary 10 Have the speaker or singer use the microphone in a normal performance level voice The Audio Meter in the main receiver display screen should show peaks around the 3 dB level If the meter peaks all the way to the right or well below the 3 dB level adjust the transmitter audio gain To adjust the transmitter gain gently insert the provided screwdriver or other screwdriver into the adjustment potentiometer Gently turn coun terclockwise until the control stops the micro phone output is at minimum but not off Slowly turn the gain control up clockwise while speaking singing into the microphone or strum ming the guitar and the audiometer shows peaks around 3 dB NOTE Operating with the transmitter audio gain set as high as possible without distortion or peaks all the way to the right end of the me ter will result in the best performance and high est signal to noise ratio Other Screens Press SET and DOWN at the same time to display the battery level Press SET and DOWN again to display frequency Press them
28. wer switch in the OFF position and push SET UP or DOWN To remove the lock press SET UP and DOWN again at the same time and hold 3 seconds A one time only ON LOCK mode can also be entered by quickly cycling the power switch three times Set Key Lock Out by pressing and holding the UP and DOWN arrow keys together for 3 sec onds the SET key is disabled To reactivate the SET key simply press and hold the UP and DOWN keys again for 3 seconds Verify reception With the transmitter and re ceiver on and matching Group and Channel the main receiver display should be indicating a RF signal on the bar graph Speak into the micro phone and the Audio Meter bar graph should in dicate audio signal presence If the level meters do not show reception make sure the channels are matching and refer to the trouble shooting section Adjustment of the transmitter audio gain If necessary The transmitter audio gain is factory set at the middle of the range which should be suitable for most applications For loud or soft speakers singers a gain adjustment may be nec essary Have the speaker or singer use the mi crophone in a normal performance level voice The Audio Meter in the main receiver display screen should show peaks around the 3dB level If the meter peaks all the way to the right or well below the 3dB level adjust the trans mitter audio gain Bodypack Transmitter WT 500 Figure 7 Bodypack Transm
29. ypical Microphone Head ElectroVoice 767a N D 767a supercardioid N DYM dynamic Microphone Head ElectroVoice RE410 RE410 cardioid condenser Standard Lavalier Microphone ELM 22 Omni Dierctional Condenser TA4E Connector Wiringi 22 posa Pin 1 Ground Pin 2 Mic Input Pin 3 5V bias Pin 4 5V bias through a 3kQ resistor Audio Gain Adjustment Range sess scnco nii onani biked eee dines owe eae 40 dB WT 500 26 dB HT 500 Power Requirements conociste adds 9 Volt Alkaline Battery Battery Life Typical cian e gt 8 hours with 9 Volt Alkaline Typical Bodypack Antenna naco tee ad Flexible external 1 4 wave Handheld AREA ia a s Hee SER NT etes Internal 1 2 wave Dimensions Handheld rior sir A 24 0 cm 9 4 in Long Dimensions bodypack ss sense 3 8 in H x 2 38 in W x 0 92 in D 96 5 mm H x 60 5 mm W x 23 4 mm D i Section 7 Accessories and Parts MODEL No Order No Omnidirectional Lapel Microphone WLM 50 64277000 Unidirectional Lapel Microphone UML21 ULM21 Premium Omnidirectional Lapel Microphone ELM 22 70925006 Premium Lapel Instrument Unidirectional Microphone ELM 33 70926001 Presenter s Headworn Microphone HM2 HM2 Singer s Headworn Microphone HM7 HM7 Hard Shell Foam lined Road Case RC RE2 7185800 Foam Windscreen for Handheld 379 1 3792031 Handheld Transmitter Color Kit HHCK 7185700 Bodypack Pouch WP 1000 879553
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