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A10-TX-US User Guide

Audio Setup Menu 

Selections

Icon

Description 

Options 

Exit

Returns to the main menu. 

Low Cut 

Activates a low frequency cut filter to the audio 

input. 18 dB/octave 

• 

Off 

• 

40 Hz 

• 60 Hz

• 80 Hz 

• 100 Hz 

• 200 Hz

Limiter 

The limiter reduces peak levels of the analogue 

audio input before digital conversion to prevent 

audio overload. The recommended setting is On.  

• On 

• 

Off 

Lav / Mic / Line 

Selects the input type at the LEMO-3 connection. 

 

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For Mic/Line, the AC-BAL-XLR accessory is 

required.

• Lav 

• Mic 

• Line 

• 

P48 - mic level with 48 V phantom 

• P12 - mic level with 12 V phantom 

Record / TC Menu 

Selections

Icon

Description 

Options 

Exit

Returns to the main menu. 

Record *

Select Record to enter Record mode (This begins 

recording).  The Record status is remembered 

across sleep and power cycles.

File Info *

Shows important information about the file being 

recorded. 

• Time Elapsed 

• Time Remaining 

• Timecode 

• 

File Name 

TX / Record Mode *

Select the operational mode of the A10-TX. 

• TX/Rec - simultaneous wireless 

transmission and recording 

• RecOnly - recording function only 

Timecode 

Enter Timecode menu. 
Timecode values from either the attached external 

timecode generator or the internal generator are 

shown.

 

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Whilst in this menu, wireless transmission is 

suspended, and timecode may be sent via AC-

TCBNC-OUT or AC-TCLEMO accessories.

• Time of Day

• External

• Jam - applies external timecode to the 

internal generator. 

 

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Jamming to an external timecode 

source requires the AC-TCBNC-IN 

or AC-TCLEMO accessories.

Frame Rate 

Sets the frame rate of the timecode clock. Select a 

rate that matches the incoming timecode rate. 

 

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Rejam is required after setting frame rate.

• 23.98

• 

24

• 25

• 29.97

• 

29.97 DF

• 30

• 

30 DF

* These options are only available when Audio Setup > Lav / Mic / Line is set to Line or Mic level options. They are not available for Lavalier 

operations.

Summary of Contents for A10-TX-US

Page 1: ...A10 TX US Digital Transmitter User Guide ...

Page 2: ...ion 5 Powering 6 Main Display 6 Menu Control and Menu Selections 7 Main Menu 7 Audio Setup Menu 8 Record TC Menu 8 Settings Menu 9 System Menu 9 Basic Operation 10 Frequency Selection 10 Channel Sub Channel Frequency 10 Audio Input and Control 10 Lavalier Microphones 10 Balanced Microphones with Phantom 10 Line Level Sources 10 Audio Level Control 11 Antenna 11 Recording 11 File Storage 12 File Co...

Page 3: ...within a few minutes of turning it on The A10 TX transmitter offers a universal audio input accepting two wire lavalier microphones balanced microphones selectable 12V or 48V phantom power and balanced line level signals It includes an integrated digital recorder with a precision timecode generator recording not available with lavalier microphones in U S market transmitters An internal microSD car...

Page 4: ...based on the input type At the Transmitter 1 Attach the straight antenna to the A10 TX US 2 Attach an audio source to the 3 pin LEMO input connector 3 Insert AA batteries into the A10 TX US battery compartment and power on the unit with the red On Off button 4 Set the audio input type to set to match the connected input 5 Set the transmitting frequency on the A10 TX US match the frequency set on t...

Page 5: ...Button Press to power on the unit Press and hold to power down the unit 6 Audio Input Connector Balanced LEMO 3 connector Accepts mul tiple audio input types including unbalanced lavalier balanced microphone balanced line Also used for timecode input and output 7 Input Overload LED Red LED illuminates when input signal is 3dB before clipping 8 Menu Button Enters the menu selection Also used to sel...

Page 6: ...y in MHz Frequency as Channel Sub Channel Input Level Meter Record Indicator RF Output Power three power levels are indicated Low 10 mW Medium 20 mW High 50 mW Input Gain gain applied to the input source in dB Battery Condition shows the battery voltage level of the transmitter batteries five segments Frequency in MHz the transmitting frequency is shown Frequency in Channel Sub Channel the transmi...

Page 7: ...avalier 0 dB to 40 dB Line setting 10 to 16 dB Mic setting 16 to 40 dB w 20dB pad Mic setting 36 to 60 dB Audio Setup Enters the Audio Setup sub menu Low Cut Limiter Lav Mic Line Record TC Enters the Record TC sub menu Record File Info TX Record Mode Timecode Frame Rate ª ª Timecode and Frame Rate are the only options available for Lavalier operations Privacy Activates transmission privacy with a ...

Page 8: ...t information about the file being recorded Time Elapsed Time Remaining Timecode File Name TX Record Mode Select the operational mode of the A10 TX TX Rec simultaneous wireless transmission and recording RecOnly recording function only Timecode Enter Timecode menu Timecode values from either the attached external timecode generator or the internal generator are shown ª ª Whilst in this menu wirele...

Page 9: ... Z 8 MHz Orientation Sets orientation of display ideal for when transmitter is attached upside down on boom pole Normal default Flipped System Menu Selections Icon Description Options Exit Returns to the main menu Sleep When selected the A10 TX goes into low power Sleep mode The blue LED flashes when the unit is in a sleep state The unit returns to normal power operation when any button is pressed...

Page 10: ... the Left button to highlight the TV Channel Press the centre Menu button to select the TV channel Select the sub channel until the desired sub channel is selected See the Frequency Tables in this guide for a complete list of frequencies corresponding to the channel and sub channel selections Audio Input and Control The A10 TX US input accepts a wide range of audio input types including lavalier m...

Page 11: ...d remote microphone locations that do not require a two wire lavalier When the A10 TX US auto detects the presence of a lavalier microphone recording is disabled The A10 TX US incorporates a data recorder that stores encoded digital waveform and timecode data in proprietary data compressed binary mic files Files recorded on the A10 TX US are not sound files and require conversion using Audio Ltd s...

Page 12: ...he A10 TX US design incorporates a supercapacitor to power the time of day clock for several days in the absence of batteries The supercapacitor reaches full charge when batteries have been in the unit for five minutes Time of Day Clock The time and date clock holds time and date for files recorded on the A10 TX US and can be used for the Time of Day timecode value To set time and date 1 Enter the...

Page 13: ...the A10 TX Remote app The app is available as a free download from the Google Play store and iOS App store respectively The app appears differently depending on the audio source used with the transmitter When the A10 TX US transmitter is connected to line or mic level sources with the A10 TX Remote app you can 1 Change the transmitter s name it is set to the transmitter s serial number by default ...

Page 14: ...Battery status and Bluetooth signal strength 3 Turn Sleep mode On Off 4 Adjust Gain 5 Set the low cut filter 6 Adjust RF Power 7 Change TV Ch Sub Ch and Frequency Touch the unit name left screen to access more information image on right about the transmitter Touch the Circle I icon to send identification signal to the transmitter ª ª The Bluetooth operational range is very short Maintain close pro...

Page 15: ...rformance digital encoding algorithm Audio Frequency Response 20 Hz 20 kHz RF Output Power 10 mW 20 mW 50 mW selectable Audio Gain Control Lavalier setting 0 dB to 40 dB 1 dB increments Line setting 10 to 16 dB 1 dB increments Mic setting w 20 dB pad 16 to 40 dB 1 dB increments Mic setting w no pad 36 to 60 dB 1 dB increments Input Gain Input Type Input Impedance ohms Input Clipping Level minimum ...

Page 16: ...signal earth earth ª ª Phantom power can be activated only when the shell of the LEMO 3 is connected to pin 3 of the LEMO 3 connector Battery Runtime Chart This section s chart shows approximate battery runtime in minutes based on the listed operation Operation Battery Type NiMH 2450 mAHr Alkaline Lithium Energizer Ultimate 10 mW RF Power Low 8 hr 12 min 4 hr 7 min 12 hr 18 min 20 mW RF Power Med ...

Page 17: ...itly approved by Audio Ltd may invalidate the authorisation of this device Operation of an unauthorised device is prohibited under Section 302 of the Communications act of 1934 as amended and Subpart 1 of Part 2 of Chapter 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations Output power is conducted average This device is certified for portable use Declaration of Conformity The Declaration of Conformity documen...

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