THE LINK 2™ PLUG-IN TRANSMITTER
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1. Transmitter Set-Up
First, slide open the
BATTERY COMPARTMENT DOOR (43)
to expose compartment.
Insert a fresh
9V ALKALINE BATTERY (45)
, observing polarity. Close the battery
compartment door.
2. Handheld Microphone Installation
• Step 1 - Rotate the transmitter's threaded
LOCKING RING (37)
clockwise
toward the
XLR CONNECTOR (36)
until it stops.
• Step 2 - Hold your mic in one hand and The Link 2 in the other.
• Step 3 - Plug your mic into the
XLR CONNECTOR
.
• Step 4 - Lock the mic into place with the adjustable threaded
LOCKING RING
by rotating the ring, counterclockwise, to the top of the transmitter.
• Step 5 - To release the
XLR CONNECTOR
, turn the threaded
LOCKING RING
clockwise and press the
RELEASE BUTTON (44)
.
3. Lavalier Microphone Installation
The lavalier microphone you are using must terminate with an XLR connector and
conform to the pin assignments shown below. If it does not conform or is supplied
with a different connector, you must use an appropriate adapter or the lav mic may
not work with the Link 2. If you have any questions, please contact your Nady dealer
or Nady Systems’ Customer Service Department.
Note: The pin assignments on The Link 2’s XLR connector are as shown:
Note: Select phantom power, as needed, with the
PHANTOM POWER ON/OFF
SWITCH (42)
.
XLR
Connector
Top View
3
1
2
Ground
Phantom Volt. (full 9V battery
voltage) switchable
Mic
Input
6.2K
6.5K
3
2
1
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4. Microphone Operation
a. Turn on the Link 2 by sliding the
ON/STANDBY/OFF SWITCH (41)
to the
STANDBY position (transmitter on, audio muted) or the ON position (transmitter
and audio both on). The
LOW BATTERY INDICATOR LED (40)
will give a single
quick flash, indicating usable battery strength. In case of dead or low battery,
the indicator will either not go on at all or stay on continuously, indicating a
battery voltage below 7V. If this occurs, replace with fresh 9V battery. Remem-
ber to turn the transmitter off when not in use.
b. The Link 2 is now ready to use. Most or all of the
RF DISPLAY LEDs (4)
on the
Encore I receiver should now be lit, indicating a received signal from the
transmitter. When ready to speak, slide the transmitter switch to the ON position
and adjust the volume of the receiver as per the
Audio Output Microphone
Connection
section of the above Encore I receiver instructions. The
AF LEVEL LED
DISPLAY (5)
on the Encore I receiver will light up to 5 LEDs (4 green and 1 red)
for all input signals. Occasional flickering on and off during use of the top red
LED indicator in this display is normal, however if the red LED stays on continu-
ously, it means the signal is too loud and there is the possibility of overload
distortion. Re-position the microphone farther from the source or adjust the
Link 2 transmitter gain with the
VOLUME LO/HI GAIN SWITCH (39)
. Set for the
maximum possible level without noticeable distortion on the high level peaks. Set
the
GAIN SWITCH
to LO to decrease the audio level, and set the GAIN SWITCH
to HI to increase the audio level. The red LED indicator should flicker only on the
loudest inputs.
(Note: Observe care in selecting P.A. volume, transmitter location and speaker
placement so that acoustic feedback (howling and screeching) will be avoided.
Please also observe the pickup patterns of the microphone selected: omnidirec-
tional mics pick up sound equally from all directions and are prone to feedback
if not used carefully. Unidirectional mics are more resistant to feedback, but pick
up sound sources best that are directly in front of the mic. Also, mics that are
farther from the sound source, such as lavaliers, require more acoustic gain and
thus are also more prone to feedback than close-source mics such as handheld
or headworn mics that are used close to the mouth.)
(Note: Microphone elements can easily be destroyed by the buildup of salts and
minerals from perspiration and saliva. It is good practice to put a windscreen on
the mic element at all times to protect it.)