Quick Start Guide Digital A
qua
M
ic
QT-AD10A (AL)
This Quick Start Guide is an overview. Users are asked to
review the entire manual for detailed instructions
Included Hardware
:
•
Carrying pouch.
•
Digital AquaMic transmitter (QT-AD10A or AL).
•
SSMA Antennas (2.4 GHz and UHF) .
•
Charging dongle (6-pin Lemo to Micro USB).
•
Charging cable.
•
Reset key.
Users Also Need
:
•
Q5X Gateway (remote control)
• Handheld MicCommander (QG-H2) or
• Network Gateway (QG-N3).
•
Shure Axient Digital receiver.
•
Microphone (6-pin Lemo connector).
Transmitter Dimensions
:
AquaMic: 65mm x 46mm x 19mm
AquaMic L: 65mm x 46mm x 22.5mm
Battery Life
:
AquaMic 8 hrs @ 2/10 mW 4 hrs @ 20 mW
AquaMic L 16 hrs @ 2/10 mW 8 hrs @ 20 mW
Prepare the AquaMic
:
•
Connect the antennas to the labelled ports.
Bring the transmitter out of storage mode (minimal battery
draw) and into standby mode (detectable but the UHF
radio is off) by using the charging dongle screwed into the
charging port on end of the AquaMic.
•
Plug and unplug a powered micro USB charging cable
into the charging dongle.
•
Replace the dongle with the 6-pin Lemo microphone.
•
Do not over tighten the microphone or antenna beyond
finger tight to avoid damaging the o-rings.
Prepare the Gateway remote control (H2 or N3)
:
•
Install
t
he antennas on the top. (NEVER power the unit
without the antenna in place.)
•
Power the Gateway as instructed in its manual.
•
Turn on the unit by pressing the power button.
Prepare the AquaMic and Gateway remote control
:
•
The s
creen on the Gateway displays the serial number of
paired transmitters.
•
Press
the <MENU> button to either scan for transmitters or
add the serial number on the back of the AquaMic.
Adjust
:
•
Set
the functions in the two transmitter menus of the
Gateway.
•
Screen one includes frequency, power On/Off, battery
level, mic mute/live and mic offset.
•
Screen two includes: transmitter name, group, RF power,
2.4GHz channel, storage and reboot.
IR Sync
:
•
Use IR Sync to form an audio channel between the
transmitter and receiver. The receiver band must match
the band of the transmitter.
•
Select
a receiver channel.
•
Tune the channel to an available frequency using group
scan or manually tune to an open frequency.
•
Assure
transmitter is in standby or ON mode.
•
Press
the SYNC button on the receiver.
•
Align the IR windows between the transmitter and the
receiver so that the IR LED illuminates red.
•
When complete, “Sync Success!” appears on the receiver.
Hardware Diagram
:
Key
:
1. 2.4 G antenna
: For the RCAS control channel.
2. Audio input
: Connects to a waterproof microphone
with a 6-pin Lemo connector.
3.
UHF antenna
: For RF signal transmission.
4. Serial number
: The unique number for RCAS ID and
control is on the back of the AquaMic.
5. IR port:
Infrared sync with the receiver for set-up,
initiating encryption and installing firmware updates.
6. Status LED
: See manual for details on LED patterns
and colours.
7. Charge LED
: Red = charging, green = charged and
flashing red/green = error.
8. Charging port
: AquaM
ic charges through the same
connector as the audio input using the charge dongle.
9. On
/Off button
:
There is no manual power
control button on the AquaMic to maintain the
waterproof seal.
10. Belt clip holes
: Allows vertical and horizontal
placement.
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