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PERFORMANCE SERIES WIRELESS

AP41 & AP42 USER GUIDE |

 

SCAN. SYNC. PLAY!

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Summary of Contents for Performance AP41

Page 1: ...PERFORMANCE SERIES WIRELESS AP41 AP42 USER GUIDE SCAN SYNC PLAY TM ...

Page 2: ...ceiver Back Panel 9 R41 LCD Display 10 H60 Handheld Transmitter 11 B60 Bodypack Transmitter 13 Receiver Operating Instructions Menu Functions 14 Using the H60 Handheld Transmitter 17 Using the B60 Bodypack Transmitter 19 Performance Tips 21 Rackmounts 22 Rackmount Installation 23 Troubleshooting 25 Specifications 26 Group Channel Charts 28 ...

Page 3: ...from ventilation Use only with accessories produced by Audix Operate and store in a safe temperature range 0 C 32 F 43 C 110 F CERTIFICATIONS This product complies with FCC Part 74 regulations and conforms to CE standards Documentation available upon request Operation of wireless devices may require a license in your area Please comply with regulations pertaining to your area Users of wireless mic...

Page 4: ...t part of our design is that the system is simple to use For most applications simply refer to the Quick Set Up Guide to get up and running pgs 4 7 Please take a few minutes and read through this manual in order to familiarize yourself with the system components and the menus The menus are very intuitive and most questions about operating the system will be answered by understanding the structure ...

Page 5: ...o ensure batteries are positioned correctly 1a 1b a Handheld transmitter Unscrew bottom portion of the transmitter to expose battery holder Push the first battery up through the housing with negative side up Place the second battery below the first with negative side up The batteries are spring loaded and will settle into place Screw the cover back into place b Bodypack transmitter With bodypack f...

Page 6: ...ting power supply to receiver Plug into power outlet 3 3 4 Connect receiver to mixer or amplifier Make sure audio levels on the mixer are muted or off For guitar use the 1 4 AF output line level unbalanced 4b For all other applications use the XLR output mic level 4a 4a 4b 5 Turn on transmitter 5 5 ...

Page 7: ... side of the batteries towards the infrared sensor next to the SYNC button and press the SYNC button Within a few seconds the transmitter Group Channel and Frequency will match the receiver 9 Sync bodypack transmitter to receiver Unscrew the battery cover and locate the window housing infrared device From a close proximity 6 inches 152 40 mm point the window below the LCD screen on the bodypack to...

Page 8: ...Guide Leave the system ON Move the transmitter at least 6 feet 2 meters away from the receiver 2 Power up receiver 2 and matching transmitter Run the Scan and the receiver will find a clear channel in the same Group as the previous system Sync the transmitter to the receiver Adding more systems will follow the same procedure as above IMPORTANT Be sure that all transmitters are at least 6 feet 2 me...

Page 9: ...splay See Menu Functions on page 14 for more details 5 UP button Only active in Menu mode Scrolls forward through menus Also acts as hot key for autoscan when pushed and held 8 6 DOWN button Only active in Menu mode Scrolls backwards through menus Also acts as hot key for autoscan when pushed and held 7 SET button Press and hold to enter the Menu mode Also used to save settings exit the Menu mode ...

Page 10: ...her sources 3 Mic level balanced XLR output for connecting receiver to an audio mixer 4 Unbalanced inch output for connecting receiver to an amplifier 9 5 Metal strain relief Allows power cable to loop through for added security 6 DC power jack for external power supply 12 V 7 BNC connector for Antenna A R42 DUAL RECEIVER R41 SINGLE RECEIVER ...

Page 11: ...ve group when display is in Channel mode Indicates active frequency when display is in Frequency mode 5 Indicates active channel when display is in Channel mode Indicates active frequency when display is in Frequency mode 6 Displays Level receiver gain or Squelch see Menu Functions pg 14 7 Battery level 4 bars Up to 14 hours 3 bars 9 hours 2 bars 7 hours 1 bar 3 hours 0 bars 1 hour 8 Active antenn...

Page 12: ... and electronics for RF transmission 4 LCD display Indicates Group Channel Frequency and Battery Status 5 Power ON OFF and MUTE button 6 Battery cover Must be opened to replace batteries or change transmitter power selection 7 Transmitter antenna housing 8 Power dip switch pg 12 9 Battery compartment 10 10 Infrared sync circuit The H60 is a 64 MHz wide spectrum transmitter It covers both A and B f...

Page 13: ... TOP 1 1 1 Houses AA batteries see Quick Set Up Guide for installation instructions pg 4 1 Dip switch with choice of 3 output gain settings for capsule 0 dB 6 dB 12 dB 2 Dip switch to choose between 40 Milliwatt HI and 10 Milliwatt LO power transmission 2 ...

Page 14: ...requency and Battery Status 4 Power ON OFF and MUTE button Bottom Top 5 Antenna Plug into bodypack and thread on and off Replaceable part 6 SET button Use to enter Menu and Save settings 7 UP button Scrolls forward through menu 8 DOWN button Scrolls backwards through menu 9 Battery compartment 13 B60 BODYPACK FRONT PANEL 4 2 9 5 The B60 is a 64 MHz wide spectrum transmitter It covers both A and B ...

Page 15: ...cted frequency coordinates See page 28 for a table of coordinated frequencies Each time a SCAN is performed by pressing and holding the UP or DOWN button a clear Group Channel will be chosen and appear on the display It will be one of the 106 predesignated frequencies available in your system see page 28 The SCAN function takes the guesswork out of finding the best available frequency and is also ...

Page 16: ...used in the same Group Whenever the Scan Sync function is run the AP42 system will choose the optimum Group and place both receivers in the same Group We suggest always using the Scan Sync function to choose new frequencies When manually changing the Group please note that the Group will change accordingly on both receivers FOR BEST RESULTS DO NOT CHANGE FREQUENCIES DURING A PERFORMANCE LEVEL This...

Page 17: ... as the default then by pressing the SET button quickly the Group Channel info will be displayed for a few seconds If Channel is selected as the default then by pressing the SET button quickly the Frequency will be displayed for a few seconds The option of showing either Level or Squelch is also available Whatever settings are chosen for those items will be displayed once selected and saved Level ...

Page 18: ...clear the previously saved information USING THE H60 HANDHELD TRANSMITTER POWER ON MUTE The button below the display powers ON the transmitter To power OFF the transmitter press and hold the button for 2 seconds A quick touch of the POWER button will MUTE the transmitter Another quick touch will restore signal This is a noiseless function and is very convenient for applications where a vocalist or...

Page 19: ...distance INTERCHANGEABLE CAPSULES It is very easy to change a capsule assembly Simply unscrew the capsule assembly at the ring above the Audix logo Hint Do not unscrew the grill ball as it is a separate threaded piece intended to be removed separately from the capsule housing CONTROLLING DISTORTION Audix capsules are designed to handle very high sound pressure levels without distortion If distorti...

Page 20: ...rols the level of the RF output LO 10 Milliwatts or HIGH 40 Milliwatts TO SET OUTPUT LEVEL Press and hold the SET button until RF AMP appears on the display Press the SET button and the current setting will display HIGH or LO Press the UP button to toggle between HIGH 40 milliwatt or LO 10 milliwatt Press SET to save the setting Hint The Lo gain setting is helpful on a smaller stage with direct li...

Page 21: ...from being accidentally turned off or muted TO SET LOCK Press and hold the SET button until RF AMP appears on the display Press the UP button twice and LOCK will appear on the screen Press the SET button and the current setting will appear Use the UP or DOWN button to scroll through ON or OFF Press SET to save the one you want THERE ARE THREE USES FOR THE BODYPACK TRANSMITTER 1 Lavalier microphone...

Page 22: ...ers Rechargeable batteries typically have a shorter usage span It is not possible to use two sets of transmitters simultaneously on the same frequency It will not work Each time a scan is performed the transmitter will always be tuned to the current frequency on the receiver When using dual systems always scan each channel independently from one another SETTING UP MULTIPLE SYSTEMS It is fairly str...

Page 23: ...unted when using this rackmount Optional accessory Includes RMT 4161 and BNC cables for front mounting antennas Included accessory with AP42 and AP62 systems Includes RMT42 rackmount and BNC cables for front mounting antennas Optional accessory Adapts one R41 or R61 receiver into a single 19 inch rack space RACKMOUNTS 22 ANTENNAS Both antennas must be installed in order for the diversity function ...

Page 24: ...KIT 1 This kit includes the BNC cables needed for front mounting the antennas Remove the hex nut from the threaded end of the BNC connector 2 Note The rackmount has a hole that is slotted on one side The flat portion of the BNC connector must line up with the slotted portion of the hole in order to be pushed through It can only go in one way Once it is through the hole screw the nut back into plac...

Page 25: ... small screws to fasten the top side together Then turn the receivers over and fasten the bottom side 3 Tighten up all screws and the receivers are now ready to be mounted into the rack 1 2 3 RMT 42 Attach the metal rack ears in the normal fashion to each side of the receiver See figure 2 under RMT 4161 on previous page RMT 42 KIT After the RMT 42 is attached to the receiver follow the instruction...

Page 26: ... of range Reduce the distance RF signal is weak Antennas may not be connected correctly Adjust antennas or use remote antennas Possible frequency interference from another wireless device Re Scan and Sync to another frequency pg 7 or try a lower power setting if on a smaller stage or venue pgs 12 18 19 No AF Transmitter muted Check transmitter ON OFF button Transmitter battery low or dead Replace ...

Page 27: ...dB at 30 kHz deviation A weighted Total Harmonic Distortion 0 7 33 kHz deviation at 1 kHz Sensitivity 5 dBμV S N 60 dB at 25 kHz deviation A weighted Audio Output Level 6 Balanced 12 dbv 25 kHz deviation 600 ohm load 1 4 18 dbv 25 kHz deviation 10 ohm load Output Connectors 1 4 XLR Audio Level Adjustment 12 to 9 in 3 db steps Range 300 91 m Power Supply 100 240 V 50 60 Hz 12 V DC 1A Dimensions W D...

Page 28: ... 10 43 L 53 mm diameter body 265 mm L Net Weight 11 0 oz 312 g without battery B60 Bodypack Transmitter RF Power Output 10 mW 40 mW Frequency Bandwidth 64 MHz Gain Controls 0 db 6 dB 12 dB Input Connector 3 pin mini XLR Batteries Included 2 AA 1 5 V Current Consumption 110 mA typical Battery Life Approximately 14 hours depending on battery type and usage Input Impedance Mic 10k ohm Line 1M ohm Max...

Page 29: ...13 522 525 GROUP CHANNEL R41B GROUP CHANNEL CHART 554 586 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 583 475 585 575 584 500 584 675 584 400 584 825 583 350 584 675 585 375 584 400 2 583 075 584 850 578 125 582 600 582 350 579 125 581 600 582 600 584 500 582 350 3 582 450 559 600 571 450 579 400 581 475 578 625 573 825 581 750 581 150 581 475 4 581 625 558 975 565 600 571 600 579 125 574 475 572 800 579 400 580 600 5...

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