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Sabine Smart Spectrum

®

 Wireless

© 2011  Sabine

, Inc.

from him of this product.  If the DEALER is unable to provide the neces-

sary warranty service, you will be directed to the nearest other SABINE 

AUTHORIZED DEALER which can provide such service. 

OR: 

b.  Ship the defective item, prepaid, to:
   

SABINE, INC. 

   

13301 NW US HIGHWAY 441

   

ALACHUA, FL 32615-8544

Include therewith a complete, detailed description of the problem, together 

with a legible copy of the original PROOF OF PURCHASE and a complete 

return address. Upon Sabine’s receipt of these items:
If the defect is remedial under the limited warranties and the other terms 

and conditions expressed have been complied with, Sabine will provide 

the necessary warranty service to repair or replace the product and will 

return it, FREIGHT COLLECT, to you, the purchaser.
Sabine’s liability to the purchaser for damages from any cause whatsoever 

and regardless of the form of action, including negligence, is limited to the 

actual damages up to the greater of $500.00 or an amount equal to the 

purchase price of the product that caused the damage or that is the subject 

of or is directly related to the cause of action.  Such purchase price will be 

that in effect for the specific  product when the cause of action arose. This 

limitation  of liability will not apply to claims for personal injury or damage 

to real property or tangible personal property allegedly caused by Sabine’s 

negligence. Sabine does not assume liability for personal injury or property 

damage arising out of or caused by a non-Sabine alteration or attachment, 

nor does Sabine assume any responsibility for damage to interconnected 

non-Sabine equipment that may result from the normal functioning and 

maintenance of the Sabine equipment.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL SABINE BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST 
SAVINGS, ANY INCIDENTAL DAMAGES OR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING 
OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PRODUCT, EVEN IF SABINE HAS BEEN 
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
 THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES ARE IN LIEU OF ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS 
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MER-
CHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT 
IF THE OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS NECESSARY TO THE EXISTENCE OF THE 
EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTIES, AS HEREINABOVE STATED, HAVE BEEN COMPLIED 
WITH, IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE NOT DISCLAIMED DURING THE APPLICABLE ONE-
YEAR PERIOD FROM DATE OF PURCHASE OF THIS PRODUCT.
SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY 
LASTS, OR THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL 
DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.  
THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY 
ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH MAY VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.
THESE LIMITED WARRANTIES ARE THE ONLY EXPRESS WARRANTIES ON THIS PROD-
UCT, AND NO OTHER STATEMENT, REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR AGREEMENT 
BY ANY PERSON SHALL BE VALID OR BINDING UPON SABINE.

In the event of any modification or disclaimer of express or implied war-

ranties,  or  any  limitation  of  remedies,  contained  herein  conflicts  with 

applicable  law,  then  such  modification,  disclaimer  or  limitation,  as  the 

case may be, shall be deemed to be modified to the extent necessary to 

comply with such law.
Your remedies for breach of these warranties are limited to those remedies 

provided herein, and Sabine gives this limited warranty only with respect 

to equipment purchased in the United States of America.
INSTRUCTIONS-WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD 
1.  Mail the completed WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD to: 
  SABINE, INC. 
  13301 NW US HIGHWAY 441 
  ALACHUA, FLORIDA 32615-8544 USA
  OR: 

Register online at www.Sabine.com

a. Keep the PROOF OF PURCHASE.  In the event warranty service 

is required during the warranty period, you will need this document. 

There will be no identification card issued by Sabine, Inc.

2.  IMPORTANCE OF WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARDS AND NOTI-

FICATION OF CHANGES OF ADDRESS: 
a. Completion  and  mailing  of WARRANTY  REGISTRATION  CARDS  

- Should notification become necessary for any condition that may 

require correction, the REGISTRATION CARD will help ensure that 

you are contacted and properly notified. 

b. Notice of address changes - If you move from the address shown on 

the WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD, you should notify Sabine 

of the change of address so as to facilitate your receipt of any bul-

letins  or  other  forms  of  notification  which  may  become  necessary 

in connection with any condition that may require dissemination of 

information or correction.

3.  You may contact Sabine directly by telephoning (386) 418-2000.
4.  Please have the Sabine product name and serial number available when 

communicating with Sabine Customer Service.

Manufactured by:  Sabine, Inc.
   

13301 NW US Highway 441

   

Alachua, Florida 32615-8544  USA 

   

Phone: +USA (386) 418-2000

   

Fax: +USA (386) 418-2001

THIS  LIMITED WARRANTY VALID  ONLY WHEN  PURCHASED  AND 

REGISTERED IN THE UNITED STATES OR CANADA. ALL EXPORTED 

PRODUCTS ARE SUBJECT TO WARRANTY AND SERVICES TO BE 

SPECIFIED  AND  PROVIDED BY THE AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTOR 

FOR EACH COUNTRY.
Ces clauses de garantie ne sont vaiables qu’aux Etats-Unis et au Canada. 

Dans tous les autres pays, les clauses de garantie et de maintenance 

sont fixees par le distributeur national et assuree par lui selon la legisla-

tion en vigueur.
Diese Garantie ist nur in den USA and Kanada gultig. Alle Export-Produkte 

sind der Garantie und dem Service des Importeurs des jewelligen Landes 

untervorfen.
Esta garantia es valida solamente cuando el producto es comprado en E.U. 

continentales o en Canada. Todos los productos que sean comprados en 

el extranjero, estan sujetos a las garantias y servicio que cada distribuidor 

autorizado determine y otrezca en los diferentes paises.

ONE-yEAR LIMITED WARRANTy/REMEDy

SABINE, INC. (“SABINE”) warrants this product to be free from defects 

in  material  and  workmanship  for  a  period  of  one  (1)  year  from  date  of 

purchase PROVIDED, however, that this limited warranty is extended only 

to the original retail purchaser and is subject to the conditions, exclusions 

and limitations hereinafter set forth:

CONDITIONS, EXCLUSIONS AND LIMITATIONS OF 

LIMITED WARRANTIES

1. These limited warranties shall be void and of no effect if:

 

a. 

The first purchase of the product is for the purpose of resale; or

 

b. 

The  original  retail  purchase  is  not  made  from  an  AUTHORIZED 

SABINE DEALER; or

 

c. 

The product has been damaged by accident or unreasonable use, 

neglect, improper service or maintenance, or other causes not arising 

out of defects in material or workmanship; or

 

d. 

The serial number affixed to the product is altered, defaced or re-

moved; or 

 

e. 

The power supply grounding pin is removed or otherwise defeated. In 

the event of a defect   in material and/or workmanship covered by this 

limited warranty, Sabine will repair the defect in material or workman-

ship or replace the product, at Sabine’s option; and provided, however,  

that, in any case, all costs of shipping, if necessary, are paid by you, 

the purchaser.

2. NiMH batteries included with the original purchase are warranted for 

ninety (90) days from date of purchase.
THE WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD SHOULD BE ACCURATELY 

COMPLETED, MAILED TO AND RECEIVED BY SABINE WITHIN FOUR-

TEEN (14) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF YOUR PURCHASE.
In order to obtain service under these warranties, you must: 
a.  Bring the defective item to any Authorized SABINE DEALER and present 

therewith the ORIGINAL PROOF OF PURCHASE supplied to you by 

the AUTHORIZED SABINE DEALER in connection with your purchase 

Cautions & Warranty

ACCORDING TO OSHA, ANY EXPOSURE IN EXCESS OF THE ABOVE PERMISSIBLE 
LIMITS  COULD  RESULT  IN  HEARING  LOSS.  EAR  PLUGS  OR  PROTECTORS  IN 
THE EAR CANALS OR OVER THE EARS MUST BE WORN WHEN OPERATING THIS 
DEVICE IN ORDER TO PREVENT A PERMANENT HEARING LOSS, IF EXPOSURE 
IS  IN  EXCESS  OF THE  LIMITS  AS  SET  FORTH  ABOVE.   TO  ENSURE  AGAINST 
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS EXPOSURE TO HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS, IT 
IS RECOMMENDED THAT ALL PERSONS EXPOSED TO EQUIPMENT CAPABLE OF 
PRODUCING HIGH SOUND PRESSURE LEVELS SUCH AS THIS DEVICE BE PRO-
TECTED BY HEARING PROTECTORS WHILE THIS UNIT IS IN OPERATION.

EXPOSURE TO  EXTREMELY  HIGH  NOISE  LEVELS  MAY  CAUSE  A  PERMANENT 
HEARING LOSS.  INDIVIDUALS VARY CONSIDERABLY IN SUSCEPTIBILITY TO NOISE 
INDUCED HEARING LOSS, BUT NEARLY EVERYONE WILL LOSE SOME HEARING IF 
EXPOSED TO SUFFICIENTLY INTENSE NOISE FOR A SUFFICIENT TIME. THE U.S. 
GOVERNMENT’S OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) 
HAS SPECIFIED THE FOLLOWING PERMISSIBLE NOISE LEVEL EXPOSURES:

 90

 92

 95

 97

100

SOUND

LEVEL
IN dBA

DURATION/DAY

IN HOURS SLOW

RESPONSE

1-1½ 

102

105

½ 

110

¼  or less 

115

SOUND

LEVEL
IN dBA

DURATION/DAY

IN HOURS SLOW

RESPONSE

CAUTION!

FBX and FBX Feedback Exterminator

®

 are registered trademarks 

of Sabine, Inc., and are the brand names of its line of automatic 

feedback  controllers.    Covered  by  U.S.  Patent  No.  5,245,665, 

Australian Patent No. 653,736, Canadian Patent No. 2,066,624-2, 

German  Patent  No.  69118486.0,  and  U.K.  Patent  No.  0486679.  

Other patents pending. True Mobility

®

 is a trademark of Sabine, 

Inc. Copyright 2004 Sabine, Inc.  All rights reserved.

MADE IN USA                  WWW.SABINE.COM

Summary of Contents for SWM7000 -

Page 1: ...Operating Guide SWM6000 915 MHz Systems SWM7000 2 4 GHz Systems WIRELESS MICROPHONES the sound of innovation W I R E L E S S SYS T E M S...

Page 2: ......

Page 3: ...with Council Directive 73 23 EEC and 89 336 EEC EMC Directives Standards to which conformity is declared EN 60065 2001 EN 55022 1998 Class B EN 50082 1 1998 Transmitters SABINE MODEL SW70 H and SW75 T...

Page 4: ...55 Appendix C Specifications 56 Appendix D Dip Switch Settings 58 Appendix E Frequency Chart 59 Appendix F Battery Endurance Tests Typical 60 Appendix G Changing Audix Mic Capsules SW70 H 60 16 CAUTI...

Page 5: ...a Sabine Extension Antennas Antenna Distribution Amplifier also available for multi receiver installations Section 13 Sabine Remote Control Software how to control up to 70 channels from one PC Sectio...

Page 6: ...Level RF Ch Select Compressor Limiter De esser Mic Model FBX Fig 2e SW71 R SW61 R One channel Receiver Fig 2d SW72 R SW62 R Two channel Receiver Fig 2c SW72 NDR SW62 NDR Two channel Receiver w Network...

Page 7: ...ent VT Antennas SWA700 TNC Front to Rear Converter Kit Set of 2 SWA6SS Antenna Distribution Amp for 6 systems SWASS EXT Extension Antenna Kit Set of 2 SWAANT Dipole Antennas 2 SWATNC N RF Adaptor cabl...

Page 8: ...ll transmitters are off Position receiver so that the antennas are within visual range of the intended transmitter locations Transmitter range is about 100 meters but structural objects in the transmi...

Page 9: ...djust the receiver Output Level to supply a strong input level to the mixer amplifier or active loud speaker If your receiver output is connected to a microphone level input on the mixer keep the rece...

Page 10: ...the READY indicator comes on NOTE You may quit SETUP mode at any time prior to its auto matic exit by simply pressing the READY button This will enable ready to operate status but with fewer fixed FBX...

Page 11: ...ercussive attack of the guitar notes In general be wary of too much gain makeup and too high a compression ratio which may make a noisy guitar amplifier more objectionable Ratio settings might range f...

Page 12: ...ver and light sources such as fluo rescent bulbs or neon signs which may emit very short range broadband interference Maximize the distance between transmitters and receivers and potential sources of...

Page 13: ...chnology See caution at left Wireless Video Cameras Certain wireless video cameras X10 for example use the 2 4 GHz band These devices are also very low power and in general should not present a proble...

Page 14: ...nas 4 2 Displays and Settings Your Sabine Smart Spectrum handheld microphone and belt pack transmit ter have many powerful features all of which are easily monitored using the transmitter LCD display...

Page 15: ...irect plug in or by placing the handheld mic in the Sabine charging clip BATTERYVOLTAGE LEVEL METER Indicates measured battery voltage the more segments illuminated the higher the voltage and the grea...

Page 16: ...unwanted low frequency content Pressing the Up or Down button toggles between the conditions of no filter indicated in the display as L 0 or low roll off indicated by L 75 INTERNAL CONTROL OF EXTERNAL...

Page 17: ...il more quickly in subsequent uses This problem is usually referred to as battery memory Fortunately Sabine s innovative Tireless Wireless Charger takes steps to avoid this problem by automatically re...

Page 18: ...hen a battery is fully charged and turns off the charging cycle 5 The Tireless Wireless Charger prevents futile attempts to resus citate dead batteries if the battery is unresponsive the charging cycl...

Page 19: ...type of battery and will not begin charging Again the battery indicator on the transmitter will flash the right side element indicating testing no charging see Fig 4h Battery Warnings When the transm...

Page 20: ...our wireless channel including battery status information sent from the transmitter by telemetry The right two thirds of the display primarily shows status information regarding the condition of your...

Page 21: ...ting SETUP has been performed and FBX filters are active BYPASS indicates the audio signal is NOT going through FBX filters but all other DSP processing is active Front Panel Lock Status LOCK 1 indica...

Page 22: ...9 1 about the middle of the range the RPI will display about one half of the bar NOTE The setting range of each control is printed on the front panel below each knob 5 2 2 Channel Select Contrast Butt...

Page 23: ...el device turn up the receiver output For best results follow the golden rule of gain structure maximize gain at early stages in the signal path to minimize noise that will be accumulated and amplifie...

Page 24: ...ntil your instrument sounds like it does when patched direct The Cord Simulator replaces the De Esser function only when a beltpack trans mitter is turned on and set to GUI mode 5 7 Receiver Antenna P...

Page 25: ...ems that may affect the other one 6 When using multiple receivers try to maintain at least 1 foot 30 cm distance between antennas from different units If you are rack mount ing multiple receivers you...

Page 26: ...are designed for use with either of Sabine s dynamic handheld microphone transmitters SW60 or 70 H13 and H15 The remaining three Shure Beta 87A AKG C535EB and Audio Technica ATM 89R are designed for u...

Page 27: ...from Sabine and follow the dialog box instructions 3 The last dialog box will allow you to either connect to a re ceiver and update the mic models on that receiver or cancel and complete the upgrade...

Page 28: ...d gain level In that case in the factory default condition you will reserve three unset Dynamic filters for standby 7 1 4 FBX Filter Width Sabine s experience and testing with filters and sound qualit...

Page 29: ...9 Slowly raise the mixer channel gain to the point of feedback and then slowly beyond until you hear the chirping tones of feedback quickly being eliminated by FBX filters setting Stop raising gain af...

Page 30: ...ression ratio is high enough to qualify as a limiter 2 Perceived increase in loudness Because compressed peak levels are kept from rising as high as uncompressed signals you gain headroom for your aud...

Page 31: ...lly work well for voice However too strong a compression ratio too low a threshold and too fast an attack may attenuate speech consonants which provide important intelligibility cues to the audience t...

Page 32: ...of a performer s message and command of the audience don t remove dynam ics just control them This may be particularly true for percussive musical instruments such as drums 8 5 Release Knee Settings T...

Page 33: ...cur with other types and patterns of microphones The range of frequencies affected by sibilance starts above 2 KHz and generally tapers off above 10 KHz in other words sibilance is primarily a problem...

Page 34: ...y to confirm this action as the LCD Display continues to show the number 01 10 of the preset see Fig 10c After four seconds the LCD Display will revert to an indication of the RF channel 10 2 Loading...

Page 35: ...ies helps manage such potential complexity with four strategies and or system accessories 1 First the dual channel receivers SW72 and SW62 receivers offer a 50 space saving advantage with 2 channel re...

Page 36: ...true diversity reception to each receiver For best results the Antenna Distribution Amplifier should be positioned close enough to the receivers to minimize cable runs In most applications you can use...

Page 37: ...Antenna Cabling Impedence must be 50 Ohm IMPORTANT Active Electronics Antenna Sabine wireless receivers provide antennas with active electronics The inputs to the receiver antenna dis tributor amplif...

Page 38: ...8 AU 9311 Foam Polyethylene 20 Stranded 11 10 4 7 20 47 TNC RG212 U 9861 Polyethylene 15 5 solid 6 11 3 0 36 73 N Silver Plated RG8 U 9913 Semi solid Polyethylene 10 Solid 2 50 1 3 88 170 N RG142 8324...

Page 39: ...m You may use either antenna on the left or right side of your performance space When you mount the extension antennas on a stand or on a wall make sure the short end of the triangle is up 7 In order...

Page 40: ...rols and displays are duplicated in the software In addition a deeper level of software control over receiver operation is enabled These new controls are complete and independent for each transmission...

Page 41: ...ission channel chosen the transmitter pad and low cut filter settings and a warning indication in the case of low RF signal strength For handheld transmitters the software display also shows the type...

Page 42: ...and 16 bit color as defaults for monitor display Windows XP users select 96 dpi screen settings USB or Serial COMM Port 13 2 2 Connections There are three types of connections that are used in a remo...

Page 43: ...completely programmable and may be saved and downloaded to a connected receiver at a later time Display settings e g level compression transmitter settings which are dependent on the presence of actua...

Page 44: ...per left menu bar or use F2 and F3 to immediately change from one to the other To select a channel to edit in either view left click on a channel in All Channel View indicated by a red border around t...

Page 45: ...ry to prevent the possibility of triggering a false filter or to more quickly set the FBX filters There is a trade off between speed of filter placement and how carefully the filter is placed More dem...

Page 46: ...level from an earlier scan and a small yellow T indicates the peak RF level observed over the entire time Left click on any line or channel number brings up the RF Scan data history window allowing yo...

Page 47: ...ns Menu choose Copy Parameters You will see your selected chan nel displayed in a red field labeled Copy Parameters From Select the channels you want to copy to from the Available Channels list then c...

Page 48: ...F interference high voltage equipment lighting equipment etc Check distance between transmitters and receiver antennas Problem Transmitter is off but noise still coming from receiver Solution Check fo...

Page 49: ...n Both of these facts mean such uses of the RF spectrum are less likely to cause interference with or suffer from interference from the use of Sabine s systems 14 3 1 RF Sources Your first step in che...

Page 50: ...lems for your Sabine wireless This is especially true if the telephone uses spread spectrum technology See caution below 4 Wireless Video Cameras Certain wireless video cameras X10 for example use the...

Page 51: ...was the 31 band graphic EQ However an FBX filter offers three distinct advan tages over graphic filters 1 First and most obvious is the automatic nature of FBX filters When feedback occurs FBX respon...

Page 52: ...rice as para metric filters are not nearly as intuitive or simple to use as graphic equalizers Nothing however is easier to use than an FBX filter which enjoys the precision of a parametric filter yet...

Page 53: ...ed to anywhere a wireless microphone might be taken 14 3 2 FBX Fixed Dynamic Filters FBX filters come in two flavors fixed and dynamic Both operate automatically There is no audible difference between...

Page 54: ...y set feedback is still a problem FBX filters may be set to 20 one fifth octave width This wider filter setting will help to better eliminate feedback trouble areas but may also affect music programs...

Page 55: ...SWA6SS Antenna Distribution Amplifiers SWM Series Receivers up to 35 receivers NOTE Connect receiver Antenna 1 input to any RF Output 1 connector on the SWA6SS Likewise connect any receiver Antenna 2...

Page 56: ...Rechargeable or two 1 5V Alkaline AA cells Rechargeable Battery Life 10 hours per charge 500 charge cycles typical Alkaline Battery Life 12 hours typical Digital Signal Processing FBX Filters Ten inde...

Page 57: ...attery Sabine Rechargeable or two 1 5V Alkaline AA cells Rechargeable Battery Life 10 hours per charge 500 charge cycles typical Alkaline Battery Life 12 hours typical Digital Signal Processing FBX Fi...

Page 58: ...ver if the 1 dip switch is not in the down position NOTE 1 LOCK 1 overrides LOCK 2 NOTE 2 Down is the default position NOTE 3 Lock settings are saved with the Presets Networking The first receiver con...

Page 59: ...155102 11 2412 742041 12 2413 535510 13 2415 122449 14 2415 915918 15 2417 502857 16 2418 296327 17 2419 883265 18 2420 676735 19 2422 263673 20 2423 057143 21 2424 644082 22 2425 437551 23 2427 02449...

Page 60: ...3 seconds then let go One of the screens at right will appear in the transmitter LCD showing the currently assigned capsule Using the transmitter control up down buttons select the capsule you now ha...

Page 61: ...in the Radio Interference Regula tions of the Canadian Department of Communications Le present appareil numerique n emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils...

Page 62: ...nection with any condition that may require dissemination of information or correction 3 You may contact Sabine directly by telephoning 386 418 2000 4 Please have the Sabine product name and serial nu...

Page 63: ...ory 51 53 54 Filter Time Out FBX 45 Front Panel Lock 21 41 45 58 G Gain Compressor 31 Guitar Cord Simulator 24 Guitar Settings 11 H Handheld Mic 14 Headworn Mic 14 High Cut Filters 40 Hot Keys Softwar...

Page 64: ...Sabine Inc 13301 NW US Highway 441 Alachua Florida 32615 8544 USA Phone 386 418 2000 Fax 386 418 2001 www Sabine com WIR E LESS SYSTE MS...

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