Q5X USER MANUAL: QT-AD10 TRANSMITTER FAMILY
JUNE 2020
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4.0 RECEIVER
The QT-AD10 Transmitter family only works with the Shure Axient Digital Receiver, ADQ4 or ADQ2. Outlined below are
some key steps to interface the QT-AD10 transmitter with the Shure Axient Receiver. For full details on the ADQ4 or
ADQ2 please see
https://pubs.shure.com/guide/AD4Q/en-US#
4.1 TRANSMITTER TELEMETRY
The QT-AD10 transmitter communicates with the Shure receiver to update important information from the transmitter to
the receiver, such as battery level, output power, mic offset and transmitter name.
4.2 ENCRYPTION
The receiver features Advanced Encryption Standard (AES-256) to ensure that only the receiver that is keyed to the
transmitter can monitor the audio content. When enabled, encryption is applied to all receiver channels. Encryption does
not affect Dante audio signals, audio quality, or channel spacing.
1.
From the Device Configuration menu:
Device RF
> Encryption.
2.
Use the control wheel to select On.
3.
Press ENTER to save.
4.
Perform an IR sync to complete the encryption between the transmitter and the receiver. The encryption key icon
will appear on the display of both the receiver and the transmitter.
Any change to the encryption status on the receiver such as enabling/ disabling encryption or requesting a new encryption
key, requires a sync to send the settings to the transmitter. To remove encryption, use the control wheel to select Off and
re-sync the transmitter to clear the encryption.
4.3 TRANSMISSION MODES
The receiver offers two transmission modes to efficiently manage the available spectrum used by the transmitters.
Operation mode varies according to region. In Brazil, High Density mode is used.
1.
Standard mode employs channel spacing that allows for the operation of transmitters at various power levels.
Standard mode is ideal for situations where spectrum is not limited or when you need to operate transmitters at
higher power levels to increase range.
2.
High Density mode creates additional bandwidth for more channels in crowded RF environments by transmitting
at 2 mW RF power and narrowing the modulation bandwidth. High Density mode is ideal for applications where
many channels are needed in a confined area, transmission distances are short, and the number of available
frequencies is limited.
4.4 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. Any change to the encryption status on the receiver (enabling/disabling encryption) requires a sync to
send the settings to the transmitter. New encryption keys for the transmitter and receiver channel are generated on every
IR sync, so to request a new key for a transmitter, perform an IR sync with the desired receiver channel.
1.
Select a receiver channel.
2.
Tune the channel to an available frequency using group scan or manually tune to an open frequency.
3.
Make sure the QT-AD10 is in standby mode or in the ON mode
4.
Press the SYNC button on the receiver.
5.
Align the IR windows between the transmitter and the receiver so that the IR LED illuminates red. When
complete, Sync Success! appears. The transmitter and receiver are now tuned to the same frequency.
