Audio Technica MTU301 SpectraPulse Wireless Microphone System – Microphone Transceiver Unit MTU301 User Manual Owners Manual

Audio-Technica Corporation SpectraPulse Wireless Microphone System – Microphone Transceiver Unit MTU301 Owners Manual

Owners Manual

mtu301Owner’sManualPage1of6mtu301Owner’sManualCover:SpectraPulse®UltraWidebandWirelessMicrophoneSystemmtu301Body‐packTransmitterSet‐upandOperationInside:ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCrules.Operationissubjecttotheconditionthatdevicedoesnotcauseharmfulinterference.ThisdevicecomplieswithINDUSTRYCANADAR.S.S.220enconformiteavecIC:RSS‐220/CNR220Operationissubjecttothefollowingconditions:1)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterferenceand2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencewhichmaycauseundesiredoperation.ChangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyAudio‐Technicacouldvoidyourauthoritytooperatethisequipment.Note:ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassAdigitaldevice,pursuanttoPart15oftheFCCRules.Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferencewhentheequipmentisoperatedinacommercialenvironment.Thisequipmentgenerates,uses,andcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructionmanual,maycauseharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.Operationofthisequipmentinaresidentialareaisunlikelytocauseharmfulinterference.However,iftheequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterference,theuserwillberequiredtocorrecttheinterferenceatownexpense.CAUTION!ElectricalshockcanresultfromremovalofSpectraPulse®components'covers.Referservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Nouser‐serviceablepartsinside.Donotexposetorainormoisture.ThecircuitsinsidetheSpectraPulse®componentshavebeenpreciselyadjustedforoptimumperformanceandcompliancewithfederalregulations.Donotattempttoopenthercu104ReceiverCoordinatorUnit,drm141DigitalReceiverModule(mainassembly),aci707AudioControlInterface,mtu101BoundaryMicrophoneTransmitter,mtu201XLRDeskStandTransmitter,mtu301Body‐packTransmitter,orcei007ChargerEncryptionInterface.Todosowillvoidthewarranty,andmaycauseimproperoperation.NoticetoindividualswithimplantedcardiacpacemakersorAICDdevices:AnysourceofRF(radiofrequency)energymayinterferewithnormalfunctioningoftheimplanteddevice.Allwirelessmicrophoneshavelow‐powertransmitters(lessthan0.05wattsoutput)whichareunlikelytocausedifficulty,especiallyiftheyareatleastafewinchesaway.Notealsothatanymedical‐devicedisruptionwillceasewhentheRFtransmittingsourceisturnedoff.Pleasecontactyourphysicianormedical‐deviceproviderifyouhaveanyquestions,orexperienceanyproblemswiththeuseofthisoranyotherRFequipment.PleasenotethatyourSpectraPulse®systemoperatesinafrequencybandinawaywhichmaymakeitsusesubjecttocertainFCCandotherregulatoryagencyrestrictionsandlicensingrequirements.Nochangesormodificationsmaybemadetothisequipmentexceptbytheexpresslyapprovedresponsiblepartyforcompliance.Changesormodificationscouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatethe
mtu301Owner’sManualPage2of6equipment,andwillalsovoidAudio‐Technicawarrantycoverage.Forfurtherinformation,PleasecontactyourlocalofficeoftheFCCasapplicable.Batteryprecautions Eachmtu301Body‐packTransmitterispoweredby2AAbatteries:AA1.5Valkalinebatteries(included)orrechargeableSANYObrandAANickelMetalHydride. Whenusingrechargeablebatteries,alwaysuserechargeableAANiMHbatteries. Rechargeablebatteriesmustbechargedbeforeinitialuseorafterprolongednon‐use. Wheninsertingbatteriesintothemtu301,observecorrectpolarityasmarked. Donotusealeakingbattery.Ifbatteryleakageoccurs,avoidcontactwithskin.Ifskincontactoccurs,immediatelywashtheaffectedskinareathoroughlywithsoapandwater.Ifbatteryleakagecomesintocontactwithyoureyes,immediatelyflushwithwaterandseekmedicalattention. Donotexposethebatteriestofire.Donotheat,deform,solder,disassembleormodify. Donotpeeloffordamagetheoutertubeofabattery. Ifbatteriesbecomedamaged,disposeofproperly. Pleaserecyclerechargeablebatteries. Donotusethesebatteriestogetherwithdrycells,othertypesofbatteries,newandoldbatteriestogether,orbatterieswithdifferentchargelevels.Note:ThisSpectraPulse®systemisapprovedforindooruseonly.Note:SeeSpectraPulse®Owner’sManualforfullsystemspecifications.Contents What’sintheboxPagexmtu301Body‐packTransmitterInstallation&OperationPagexmtu301Body‐packTransmitterControlsandFunctionsPagexmtu301Body‐packTransmitterSpecificationsPagex What’sinthebox: SpectraPulse®mtu301Body‐packTransmitter AA1.5Valkalinebatteries(2batteriespertransmitter)Note:ForSpectraPulse®systemoperation,seeSpectraPulse®OwnersManual.mtu301Body‐packTransmitterInstallation&OperationThankyouforpurchasingthemtu301Body‐packTransmitter,acomponentofAudio‐Technica’saward‐winningSpectraPulse®UltraWidebandWirelessMicrophoneSystem.Pleasefollowtheinformationcontainedinthismanualclosely,andrefertotheSpectraPulse®OwnersManualforsystemoperatinginstructions.Themtu301Body‐packTransmitterisoptimizedtoworkwithanumberofAudio‐Technicalavalierandheadwornmicrophonespre‐terminatedwithacompatibleinputconnector;thesewirelessmicrophoneproductnumbersendwiththedesignation“cW”.Thecableconnectorlatchesautomaticallywheninsertedintothemicrophoneinputjack.Tounlatchandremovetheconnector,pullupontheconnector’sknurledmetalcollar.
mtu301Owner’sManualPage3of6Theunitprovidesbiasvoltageforelectretcondensermicrophonesandfeatures9‐hourbatterylife.Italsooffersanon/offswitch,amuteswitch,andLEDsindicatingpower/muteandlinkstatusaswellaslow‐batterywarning.Eachmtu301operatesusing2AAbatteries.StandardalkalineorNiMHrechargeablebatteriescanbeused.WithuseofanAudio‐Technica[needmodelnumber]Chargeravailableseparately,NiMHrechargeablebatteriesrechargewithintheunit.Theywillnotovercharge.Tooperatetheunit:1. Installbatteries Ifyouareusingalkalinebatteries:a. Insert2freshAA1.5Valkalinebatteriesinthemtu301XLRBody‐packTransmitter.(SeeBatterySelection&BatteryInstallation,page6). Ifyouareusingrechargeablebatteries:a. Turnthemtu301off;theunitmustbeoffwhenbatteriesarebeingcharged.(SeePowerOn/Off,page__).b. InserttwoNickelMetalHydride(NiMH)AArechargeablebatteriesinthemtu301XLRBody‐packTransmitter.(SeeBatterySelection&BatteryInstallation,page__).c. PlugtheDCcablefromthe(notincluded‐availableseparately)[needmodelnumber]Chargerintothechargingportonthesideofthemtu301unit;plugtheChargerintoastandardwalloutletd. Confirmthatthemtu301yellowChargingLED(nexttothechargingport)isilluminated;thiswillextinguishwhenchargingiscomplete.Acompletechargecantakeuptosixhours.e. DisconnecttheChargerwhenthechargeiscomplete.Note:IftheredChargeErrorLED(nexttothechargingport)isilluminated,thisindicatesachargingsystemerror.Causesinclude:non‐NiMHbatteries;failedbatteries;incorrectlyinstalledbatteries;briefinterruptioninpower.BecertainyouareusingproperlyinstalledNiMHbatteriesandreconnecttobeginthechargingcycleagain.2. Selectauniquechanneladdressinthebatterycompartmentofeachmtu301Body‐packTransmitter.(1‐7forthefirstaci707audiocontrolinterfaceunitused;8‐14forthesecondaci707unit).(SeeChannelAddressSelection,page6.)3. Connectyourmicrophonetotheaudioinputjackonthetopofthemtu301Body‐packTransmitter.(UseanyAudio‐Technicalavalierorheadwornwirelessmicrophonewhoseproductnumberendswitha“cW”.)4. Turnonthepowerswitchonthetopofeachmtu301.ThePowerLEDonthetopofthemtu301willglowblue.(SeePowerOn/Off,page_.)5. Confirmlinkstatus.Ifthemtu301Body‐packTransmitterisproperlylinked,theUWBLinkLEDinthebatterycompartmentwillglowblue,andthetopgreenlightonthecorrespondingaci707channelwilllight.
mtu301Owner’sManualPage4of66. Confirmmute/liveaudiostatus.Whentheaudioison,theLiveAudioLEDonthetopofthemtu301glowsgreen.Tochangemutestatus,depressthebody‐packtransmitter’spush‐buttonswitch.Whentheaudioismuted,theMuteLEDglowsred.(SeeAudio/MuteLED,page_.)7. Confirmbatterystatus.Lowbatteryisindicatedbyblinkingbluepowerlight(atthetopofthemtu301).(SeeLowBatteryWarning,page_.)8. Withtheaci707onandconnectedasdesired,thedrm141connected,andthemtu301Body‐packTransmitteron,speakintothemicrophoneandverifyaudiooperation.Settheinputlevelsonyourconnectedequipmentasneeded.Youarenowsettousethesystem.9. Turnthetransmitteroffwhennotinuse.Removethebatteriesifthetransmitterisnottobeusedforalongperiodoftime.mtu301 Body-pack Transmitter Controls 1.BatterySelectionandInstallationThemtu301Body‐packTransmitteroperatesontwoAAbatteries(standardalkalineorNiMHrechargeable).Pleasemakecertainthatyourbatteriesarefreshorfullycharged.TwoAA1.5Valkalinebatteriesareincludedwiththemtu301.a. Openthebatterydoorbyslidingthelatchtowardthetopoftheunit.b. InserttwofreshorfullychargedAAbatteriesintothebatterycompartment,beingcarefultoobservecorrectpolarityasmarkedonthebatteryholder.c. Closethebatterydoorafterstep2iscomplete.2.ChannelAddressSelectionChanneladdressselectionisviaarotaryswitchinsidethebatterycompartment.Theswitchisnumberedforchanneladdresses1through14;thesechanneladdressescorrespondtotheaudiooutputsontheaci707unit.Useasmallflat‐bladescrewdrivertoselectadifferentchanneladdressforeachtransmitter(youcannothavetwotransmittersonthesamechanneladdress).TheAudioControlInterface(aci707)comesfromthefactorysetforchanneladdresses1through7.Ifyouwishtouseitforchanneladdresses8through14,changetheDIPswitchonthebackpaneloftheaci707asdescribedintheSpectraPulse®OwnersManual.3.MicGainSwitchAdjustaudiogainwiththis3‐positiongainswitchinsidethebatterycompartment,providedforsituationsthatdemandextrasensitivepickup.Beginwiththeswitchinthe0dBsetting;adjustto+6dBor+12dBasneeded.4.AudioInputJackThemtu301Body‐packTransmitterisequippedwithanaudioinputjackforconnectiontoanyAudio‐Technicalavalierandheadwornmicrophonepre‐terminatedwithacompatibleinputconnector;thesewirelessmicrophoneproductnumbersendwiththedesignation“cW”.5.PowerOn/Off
mtu301Owner’sManualPage5of6Atoggleswitchonthetopofeachbody‐packtransmitterturnstheunitonandoff.Theunitmustbeoffwhenbatteriesarebeingcharged.6.PowerLEDandLow‐batteryWarningThePowerLEDonthetopofthebody‐packtransmitterglowsbluetoindicatethepowerison.Whenbatteryperformanceislow,thePowerLEDwillblinkasawarning.Whenthesystemislinked,abottomorangeLEDonthecorrespondingaci707channelwillilluminatetoprovideadditionalindicationoflow‐batterystatus.7.Audio/MuteLEDsWhenabody‐packtransmitter’saudioison,theLiveAudioLEDonthetopofthemtu301glowsgreen.Whentheaudioismuted,theMuteLEDglowsred.Aredlightonthecorrespondingaci707channelalsoindicateswhenaudioismuted.8.UWBLinkLEDTheUWBLinkLEDinsidethebatterycompartmentglowsbluetoindicatethemtu301isproperlylinkedtothesystem.(Thetopgreenlightonthecorrespondingaci707channelalsolights.)9.Push‐buttonSwitchApush‐buttonswitchonthetopofthebody‐packtransmitteroperatesasamute(presson/off)switchoracontrolswitch;tochangemutestatus,depressthebutton.Choosethefunctionofthebutton(PushtoTalk,PushtoMute,Toggle,andOff)attheSpectraPulse®aci707AudioControlInterface.(SeeSpectraPulse®Owner’sManualfordetails.)10.ChargingPortTheDCcablefromtheseparatelyavailableChargerplugsintothechargingport.11.ChargingLEDThisyellowLEDilluminateswhilebatteriesarebeingcharged;extinguisheswhenchargingiscomplete.12.ChargeErrorLEDThisredLEDilluminatestoindicateachargingsystemerror.Causesinclude:non‐NiMHbatteries;failedbatteries;incorrectlyinstalledbatteries;briefinterruptioninpower.13.BatteryDoorOpenthebatterydoorbyslidingthelatchup.14.TransmitterMountingClipUsethemountingcliptowearthetransmitteronawaistbandorbelt.
mtu301Owner’sManualPage6of6mtu301Body‐packTransmitterSpecificationsInput connector Hirose 4-pin locking, circular. Mates with all pre-terminated AT head-worn and lavaliere series microphones for pin-locking connector. Bias voltage to mic feed The mtu201 delivers 11.5V DC to the pin-locking connector in order to power any of the AT series head-worn or lavaliere microphones. Battery type Two 1.5 volt AA alkaline batteries are included. Rechargeable SANYO brand NiMH AA batteries are recommended; they are included with the available cei007 Charging/Encryption Interface Battery life Approximately 9 hours depending on battery type and use and pattern Current Consumption 190mA at 3V DC Average RF power 40 nanowatts Weight and Dimensions 81.8mm (3.22 in.) wide, 27.5mm (1.08 in.) deep, 118mm (4.65 in.) height, 227 grams (0.5 lb.) - less batteries Optional Encryption AES level 3, 128 bit     

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