Q5X USER MANUAL: QT-AD10 TRANSMITTER FAMILY
JUNE 2020
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3.4 GROUP COMMANDS
Each transmitter can be assigned to one of 16 groups from the transmitter menu. Group setting allows a group of
transmitters to be turned to on or standby by a single command sent from the RCAS controller. This allows for quick on or
standby times for a large group of transmitters, which is especially useful when sharing receive frequencies between
multiple transmitters during first and second half of a sporting event or between acts of a theatrical event.
3.5 DEVICE CONFIGURATION
Link ID
Linking is a process to securely create a “collection” of RCAS devices that prevents unwanted
access from RCAS controllers outside of the collection. Linking begins by setting Link ID on the
MicCommander and then sending the ID to all QT-AD10 transmitters that will be part of the
collection. To expand the RCAS control network, the same Link ID can also be shared between
multiple MicCommanders (and other RCAS controllers). This allows additional users to control
the same collection of linked transmitters. Steps:
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Select the Device Configuration tab from the Main Menu and then select Link ID.
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Enter a 5-digit Link ID into the MicCommander manually or allow it to be auto-
generated.
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Assign the same Link ID manually to additional MicCommanders if needed
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Link/unlink the transmitters:
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Highlight a desired transmitter on the Active Transmitter list
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Press the “Menu” button, scroll down the list of transmitter features and select “Link”
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Selecting Un-Link will clear the Link ID from the QT-AD10 transmitter. When the Link ID is cleared or set
to 00000 any MicCommander can control that QT-AD10 transmitter.
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To clear a Link ID from a QT-AD10 transmitter where the Link ID has been forgotten or entered incorrectly, plug
and unplug the charger 3 times in quick succession. This will put the transmitter into recovery mode for 2
minutes, indicated by the status LED flashing a RED/GREEN blinking pattern. While in this mode the QT-AD10
transmits on all 2.4G channels, allowing the easy identification and pairing of transmitters and MicCommanders
that may be on different 2.4 GHz channels.
2.4 GHz Channel
The RCAS control system operates in the ISM 2.4GHz RF spectrum with the 802.15.4 protocol and utilizes Zigbee channels
11 to 26. In this menu, you can change the control channel if there is interference from nearby devices that may be using
similar technology like ZigBee or Bluetooth communications. It is very important to make sure the MicCommander and
the transmitters are on the same control frequency. Should you need to change the RCAS channel due to interference, it
is important to first change all the transmitters you wish to control BEFORE changing the MicCommander control channel.
If a transmitter is not on the same channel as the MicCommander it will still function as a UHF transmitter but will not be
“seen” by the MicCommander and cannot be controlled or monitored.
Default Channel
Default is Channel 25 for RCAS as it is generally the channel with the least amount of interference. If the control process
seems to be borderline, go to Tools, enter the 2.4 Spectrum mode and view the local activity on the 2.4GHz band.
Channel Selection
It is important to ensure the QT-AD10 transmitter
and MicCommander are on the same control
channel. There are 16 pre-set channels which can
be used; 11 to 26. They are 5MHz apart and 2MHz
wide so there is no overlap. The chart shows the
channels and the specific frequency for each.
LCD Contrast
The contrast level of the LCD display can be
adjusted by selecting the value next to “LCD Contrast” and by pressing the up and down arrows change the value.
