Studio Broadcast System
SET UP and USE
RP32 Receiver Module
Page 1: ...Studio Broadcast System SET UP and USE RP32 Receiver Module ...
Page 2: ...Studio Broadcast System Page 2 of 13 1 REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS 3 2 RP32 UWB RECEIVER MODULE 3 POSITIONING AND SET UP 4 SYSTEM QUICK START ...
Page 3: ... AND COMPLIANCE STATIC HAZARD Opening this unit is likely to cause permanent performance malfunction Evidence of opening will void warranty Serviceable only by Audio Technica Contact Audio Technica for return authorization should service be necessary ...
Page 4: ...rves as the unit s power indicator A visible channel number also indicates that there is a full round trip connection between the RP and the MCU communications confirming that the cable the RP and the corresponding MCU3224 channel are all operating appropriately Should the user prefer that the LED lights not be illuminated there is a control option available on the MCU tools screen which allows th...
Page 5: ...hielded CAT5 cable to an MCU the RP is operational There is no power switch and no further controls necessary The MCU3224 supplies operating power and control over RP functions preferences is available via the tools screen of the MCU3224 A choice of 2 mounting threads are available on the rear of the RP32 The inserts mate with either 5 8 27 thread or 20 thread adapters ...
Page 6: ...th and receive a BP24 the better Think of it as an up to 32 way digital diversity All RP32s process all of the possible 24 channels of BP24 transmitters at all times It does not matter which RP32 picks up a signal or sends a signal No pairing or other coordination is required Once power is applied to an RP32 it will automatically begin sending sync pulses to BP24 transmitters whether or not they a...
Page 7: ...dicate a likely direct connection path for a single RP32 It is important to note that there are a number of side lobes may depend upon placement and that there is pick up and reception to the rear The more typically expected active space is indicated via the blue dashed lines ...
Page 8: ...tter blue buttons on the right side of the screen and the screen on the left indicates the active receivers currently linked to that transmitter Active receivers which have been plugged into the system are indicated with a blue square green fill indicates a link to the selected transmitter It is best if at least 3 RP32s indicate a green linked status to a BP24 transmitter at all times This screen ...
Page 9: ... with up to 1 000 feet of cable per channel terminated with a standard RJ45 connector plug the cable into the RJ45 input jack on the rear of at least RP32 receiver Connect the other end of the CAT 5 cable to the RJ45 input jack on the rear of the MCU3224 main control unit You may connect up to 32 RP32 receivers by connecting them into the corresponding channel output 1 32 found on the rear of the ...
Page 10: ...REEN On the left hand side of the screen select the Matrix button This will allow the user to view and confirm that the desired number of RPs are connected to the system with the desired channel assignments Place 2 x AA batteries into a BP24 beltpack transmitter and slide the internal power switch into the on position ...
Page 11: ...rface is facing the RP32 front surface and that they are located somewhat in proximity to each other and roughly in a line of sight orientation Note that the distance of operation can be 90 or more depending upon the particular operating environment and line of sight operation is not strictly or fully required due to positive effects of multi path However with only a single RP connected to the sys...
Page 12: ...served on the other screens It also selects this particular channel for output to the front mounted headphone monitor jack You may now listen to your selected beltpack or if you prefer you can observe its operation characteristics by selecting the transmitter detail button Repeat this process for as many RP32s and BP24s as needed for the application No frequency or channel coordination is required...
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