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PRODUCT 

MANUAL

UWM-2

WIRELESS 

LAVALIER 

MICROPHONE

DUAL CHANNEL UHF

TRANSMITTER

TRANSMITTER

RECEIVER

Summary of Contents for UWM-2

Page 1: ...PRODUCT MANUAL UWM 2 WIRELESS LAVALIER MICROPHONE DUAL CHANNEL UHF TRANSMITTER TRANSMITTER RECEIVER ...

Page 2: ... broadcast quality audio The receiver features a line output and included 2 channel XLR cable for professional cameras It also includes a cable for recording your audio to a DSLR consumer camcorder or smartphone that has a 1 8 in 3 5 mm mic input The system s transmitter features a gain control that ensures an optimum signal level for the receiver It s also equipped with a line input that enables ...

Page 3: ...olumes for extended periods of time Keep this unit away from water and any flammable gases or liquids Handle this product with care Clean this product with only a soft dry cloth Keep this product away from children Use only parts provided by the manufacturer All images are for illustrative purposes only ...

Page 4: ...screen 7 Charging status indicator 8 USB Micro B charging port 9 Left and right buttons 10 Set button 11 Battery compartment 12 1 8 in 3 5 mm TRS to TRRS cable 13 1 8 in 3 5 mm TRS to dual XLR cable 14 Shoe mount adapter with 1 4 20 socket 15 Belt clip RECEIVER 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 9 12 13 14 15 ...

Page 5: ...tatus Transmitter A 5 Audio level meter Transmitter A 6 Channel indicator 7 Output level indicator 8 Audio output mode indicator 9 Transmitter status indicator Channel B 10 Channel status indicator 11 RF reception indicator Transmitter B 12 Battery status Transmitter B 13 Audio level meter Transmitter B 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 10 ...

Page 6: ...n 8 Charging status indicator 9 USB Micro B charging port 10 Left and right buttons 11 Set button 12 Battery compartment 13 Foam windscreen 2 14 Shoe mount adapter with 1 4 20 socket 15 Omnidirectional lavalier microphone 2 TRANSMITTER 2 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 11 12 10 5 17 18 16 15 14 16 Tie clip 2 17 Shoe mount 18 Belt clip 13 ...

Page 7: ...n power indicator 2 Mute indicator 3 Transmitter channel selector 4 Low cut filter 5 Function lock 6 Battery indicator 7 Mic Line indicator 8 Frequency channel selector Input level Gain 9 Frequency indicator 10 Level meter 1 7 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 9 ...

Page 8: ... diagram on the back of the unit 4 Press the compartment door down over the batteries until it locks into place Rechargeable Batteries You can use rechargeable AA batteries with the receiver and transmitter To recharge Place them in the battery compartment and connect the receiver or transmitter to a powered USB port or charging device with a Micro USB to USB Standard A cable not included Charging...

Page 9: ...nds together and inserting them into the holes on the back of the unit Shoe Mount The transmitter and receiver can be attached to your camera with the shoe mount adapter You can also move the unit off your camera by attaching it to the shoe mount that s built into many ring lights LEDs and articulating arms 1 Attach the shoe mount adapter by fitting the two hooks over each side of the belt clip s ...

Page 10: ...EGIN The UWM 2 Dual Channel Wireless System is intuitive and easy to operate If you choose to begin using the system before reading the operating instructions follow these operating tips Channel Selection The transmitters and the receiver must all be set to the same channel number whether the transmitters are set to transmitter channel A or B See Setting the Receiver Channel and Setting the Transm...

Page 11: ...termittent or weak signal can be an indication that you have reached the maximum operating distance The operating range can change depending factors such as weather atmospheric conditions terrain obstructions and battery power If you notice signal intermittence dropouts or decreased volume 1 Move the transmitters closer to the receiver 2 Eliminate obstructions to the line of sight between transmit...

Page 12: ...in use change the transmitters and receiver channel Important The transmitters and the receiver must all be set to the same channel To avoid interference 1 Turn off smartphones walkie talkies and computers in the area 2 Try to avoid areas where there are high voltage power cables for lighting and sound equipment 3 Improve the line of sight between the transmitters and the receiver 4 If the receive...

Page 13: ...g to the audio input of a smartphone DSLR camera or computer Headphones To monitor the audio in real time plug a headphone with a 3 5 mm connector into the headphone jack CONNECTING THE TRANSMITTER Lavalier Microphone Plug the included lavalier microphone into the mic input to broadcast the voice to the receiver Line Level Audio Source Transmit the audio from a device like a smartphone portable re...

Page 14: ...put available on your camera for your audio The dual mono signal is good for recording dialog so each signal is routed to its own channel To set the output signal 1 Press the set button repeatedly until the audio output mode indicator blinks 2 Use the left or right button to select mix or dual mono and press the set button Setting the Receiver Channel 1 Press the set button repeatedly until the ch...

Page 15: ...nnel Idle indicates there is no interference on that channel Adjusting the Output Level Refer to the documentation that came with your recorder camera or camcorder for its optimum input signal level The receiver s default output level is 27 To adjust the receiver s output level 1 Press the set button repeatedly until the output level indicator blinks 2 Use the left right buttons to raise or lower ...

Page 16: ...oth 3 Press the set button Important Each transmitter signal must be set to the same channel as the receiver See Setting the Receiver Channel above and Setting the Transmitter Channel below Signal Strength The RF reception indicator shows the strength of the transmitter s signal to the receiver Ideally the reception should be at full strength To remedy a weak signal see Setting Signal Strength bel...

Page 17: ...rength The transmitter has a selectable high and low RF transmission power setting L Low 15 mW is ideal when the transmitter is close to the receiver It also provides the transmitter with approximately 20 more run time H High 25 mW transmits a stronger signal and allows the microphone to cover a wider area and more range This setting is recommended if your subject is moving around or is consistent...

Page 18: ...e receiver on channel A or B To set the transmitter channel 1 Press the set button repeatedly until the transmitter channel selector blinks 2 Use the left right buttons to select transmitter channel A or B 3 Press the set button or wait for 10 seconds to implement the change Once the transmitter channel is selected the transmitter channel status indicator will appear steadily on the receiver to in...

Page 19: ... for 10 seconds to implement the change Setting a Frequency Channel Setting the channel selects the frequency used to transmit the signal to the receiver There are 50 frequencies to choose from on each A and B transmitter channels Select an interference free channel on the receiver first Then set the transmitter to the same channel 1 Press the set button repeatedly until the channel indicator blin...

Page 20: ...ust the volume from 0 to 7 Important Setting the volume to 0 means no sound is transmitted to the receiver 3 Press the set button or wait for 10 seconds to accept Low Cut Filter Activate the low cut filter to minimize low frequency noise like rumble room noise or noise from fans air conditioners and overhead fluorescent lights To activate the low cut filter press and hold the set button until the ...

Page 21: ... right buttons simultaneously and the lock icon appears on the screen Press the left and right buttons simultaneously again to unlock the transmitter STAGE DIRECTION AND TALENT CUEING The UWM 2 can be used as an impromptu one way voice communication system for stage directions and talent cueing In this case your talent will operate the receiver instead of the transmitter and monitor via an earphon...

Page 22: ...MITTERS 2 bodypack with lavalier microphone NUMBER OF RF CHANNELS 100 50 per transmitter channel DIVERSITY No RF FREQUENCY BAND A 538 000 to 557 600 MHz B 556 400 to 586 000 MHz RF BANDWIDTH 48 MHz FREQUENCY STEP SIZE 400 KHz TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 0 8 MAX OPERATING RANGE 100 ft 30 5 m 300 ft 91 4 m in optimum conditions MODULATION Wide band FM SPECIFICATIONS ...

Page 23: ... 1 8 in 3 5 mm female mic in lockable THD 0 5 or less 60 dBV 1 kHz input SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO 70 dB MUTING Yes mute switch AUDIO INPUT LEVEL 60 dBV GAIN RANGE 22 dB FREQUENCY RESPONSE 20 Hz to 18 kHz SYNC METHOD Manual ANTENNA 1 flexible fixed RF OUTPUT POWER Low 15 mW High 25 mW POWER REQUIREMENTS AA battery 2 ...

Page 24: ...urs alkaline DISPLAY INDICATORS Backlit LCD transmitter signal strength transmission channel mic line channel volume low cut filter mute OPERATING TEMPERATURE 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 50 C DIMENSIONS H W D 3 5 2 4 0 9 in 8 9 6 2 2 2 cm WEIGHT 2 8 oz 80 g ...

Page 25: ...m headphone out DYNAMIC RANGE 40 Hz to 18 kHz 3 dB SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO 70 dB POWER REQUIREMENTS AA battery 2 OPERATING TIME Approximately 8 hours alkaline DISPLAY INDICATORS Backlit LCD transmission channel dual mono stereo channel output level RF signal audio level meter battery status HOUSING ABS Plastic OPERATING TEMPERATURE 32 F to 122 F 0 C to 50 C DIMENSIONS H W D 3 5 2 4 0 9 in 8 9 6 2 2 ...

Page 26: ... Back electret condenser POLAR PATTERN Omnidirectional FREQUENCY RESPONSE 50 Hz to 20 kHz SENSITIVITY 37 dB IMPEDANCE 2 2 kΩ MAXIMUM SPL 100 dB TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 5 OPERATING VOLTAGE 1 to 5 V HEAD DIAMETER 0 25 in 0 6cm ...

Page 27: ... 541 200 569 600 10 541 600 570 000 11 542 000 570 400 12 542 400 570 800 13 542 800 571 200 14 543 200 571 600 TRANSMITTER A TRANSMITTER B CHANNEL FREQUENCY FREQUENCY 15 543 600 572 000 16 544 000 572 400 17 544 400 572 800 18 544 800 573 200 19 545 200 573 600 20 545 600 574 000 21 546 000 574 400 22 546 400 574 800 23 546 800 575 200 24 547 200 575 600 25 547 600 576 000 26 548 000 576 400 27 5...

Page 28: ...579 600 35 551 600 580 000 36 552 000 580 400 37 552 400 580 800 38 552 800 581 200 39 553 200 581 600 40 553 600 582 000 41 554 000 582 400 42 554 400 582 800 TRANSMITTER A CONT TRANSMITTER B CONT CHANNEL FREQUENCY FREQUENCY 43 554 800 583 200 44 555 200 583 600 45 555 600 584 000 46 556 000 584 400 47 556 400 584 800 48 556 800 585 200 49 557 200 585 600 50 557 600 586 000 ...

Page 29: ...USY and you should avoid using it Noise can also be caused by receiver overload If the antennas are too close it can cause receiver overload intermodulation Make sure the antennas are at least 3 feet 0 9 m away from each other You may be experiencing a weak signal Make sure there is an unobstructed line of sight between the receiver s and the transmitter s antennas Keep in mind that your body ward...

Page 30: ...e sure the transmitter s mute button is not active Check all cables to make sure they are completely plugged into the proper inputs If you are transmitting a line level signal make sure there is audio coming out of the line source device If you want to record via the microphone input make sure there is nothing plugged into the transmitter s line level input If there is no sound in the headphones m...

Page 31: ...2 cm from the subject is usually good microphone placement but you may need to experiment Reduce acoustic reflections in the area by hanging an acoustic blanket acoustic foam fabric or rug over bare walls floors and windows Too much low frequency noise and rumble are being picked up Activate the low cut filter on the transmitter Make sure the foam windscreen is on the lavalier microphone to minimi...

Page 32: ...e or defect caused by misuse neglect accident alteration abuse improper installation or maintenance EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN THE WARRANTY PROVIDER MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES NOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE This warranty provides you with specific legal rights and you may also have additio...

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