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Display

Brightness
Adjust the brightness of the display.

Invert
Inverts the color of the display.

Display Sleep
Offers options to turn off display and front panel illumination after 10, 30, or 60 seconds.

Tip: Press any front panel control to interrupt

Display Sleep

.

Power Management (optional)

DC Power Module Installed
This menu item will only be shown if a DC power module has been installed in the receiver.

Tx Firmware Update

Align transmitter IR window and select to update transmitter firmware.

User Presets

Create and manage user presets.

Restore User Preset:

Load existing preset

Save User Preset:

Save the current settings as a preset

Delete User Preset:

Delete a preset

Factory Reset

Restores all receiver parameters to factory settings.

About

Provides a detailed list of build specifications and vital statistics for the receiver.

Channel Menus and Parameters

Use the following menus and parameters to configure the receiver channels.

Tip: Use the channel selection buttons to navigate between adjacent channels when configuring menu parameters. Use the

ENTER

button to save changes or

press

EXIT

to cancel without saving.

Channel Menu Home Screen

The Channel Menu Home Screen allows you to view the settings for a selected channel and details of transmitters linked to that channel. Select a channel
number to access the menu.

You can adjust gain, group, channel, and frequency by using the

EDIT

function button.

Channel Menu

Use the Channel Menu to select and edit menu parameters. Press the Control Wheel to access the Channel Menu from the Channel Menu Home Screen.

Shure Incorporated

AD4Q

 Digital Quad Receiver

2017/10/25

8/21

Summary of Contents for AD4Q

Page 1: ...omponents Optional DC module available to support redundant power RF True digital diversity reception per channel Quadversity mode for enhanced coverage Up to 210 MHz of tuning range Channel Quality meter displays signal to noise ratio of RF signal Frequency diversity with selection or combining modes for transmitters Antenna cascade for one additional receiver Preprogrammed group and channel maps...

Page 2: ... and receiver are aligned The IR Sync LED changes to red to indicate correct alignment Antenna Status LEDs Indicates status for both antennas Blue Normal RF signal between the receiver and transmitter Red Interference detected Off No RF connection between the receiver and transmitter Note The receiver will not output audio unless one blue LED is illuminated RF Signal Strength LEDs Indicate the RF ...

Page 3: ...ital audio Dante Secondary Dante digital audio Network Status green LEDs Off no network link On network link active Flashing network link active rate corresponds to traffic volume Network Speed amber LEDs Off 10 100 Mbps On 1 Gbps Word Clock Input and Thru Ports Input Connect to an external word clock to resolve the AES3 digital output Thru Passes word clock signal to additional components AES3 Sw...

Page 4: ... all channels globally Channel Configuration Menus Each channel has its own menu allowing for independent channel configuration AD4Q Axient Digital Wireless Receiver POWER PUSH CONTROL NAVIGATE IR RF A B OL AUDIO SYNC 4 RX 4 RF A B OL AUDIO SYNC 3 RX 3 RF A B OL AUDIO SYNC 2 RX 2 RF A B OL AUDIO SYNC 1 RX 1 Device Configuration Menu Channel Configuration Menu Accessing the Device Configuration Men...

Page 5: ...annel C TV band for selected frequency TV AES3 Output Selected AES3 Selected Home Screen View View Scroll Up for More Choices Scroll Down for More Choices Scroll Right for More Choices Scroll Left for More Choices Network Connection Present to Other Shure Devices or WWB Power Switch Locked Front Panel Controls Locked Indicates ShowLink control active between the receiver and the linked transmitter...

Page 6: ...vice Configuration menu Device Configuration Menu Map Device RF Encryption RF Band Transmission Mode Quadversity Custom Groups AES3 Audio Dante Names Antenna Bias TV Format Restore User Preset Save User Preset Delete User Preset Show Flash All F W Version Device Audio Device ID Network Configuration Network Browser Locks Fan Display Power Management Tx Firmware Update User Presets Factory Reset Ab...

Page 7: ...gure IP network and Dante settings Setup Configure Ethernet ports and IP settings Access View the status of Access Control Enabled or Disabled Use Wireless Workbench or other Shure control software to enable or disable Access Control Network Browser Use to discover Dante devices on your network Show Display all devices on the network Flash All Flash the front panel LED of all devices on the networ...

Page 8: ...meters to factory settings About Provides a detailed list of build specifications and vital statistics for the receiver Channel Menus and Parameters Use the following menus and parameters to configure the receiver channels Tip Use the channel selection buttons to navigate between adjacent channels when configuring menu parameters Use the ENTER button to save changes or press EXIT to cancel without...

Page 9: ...ence Management Audio Gain Mute Gain Adjusts the receiver gain from 18 to 42 dB in 1 dB increments Output Select On to pass the audio output or Mute to turn off the audio output Switch Status Displays the switch position of the ground lift and level switches System Gain View and adjust the net system gain for the receiver Tone Generator Provides a continuous audio signal tone Meter Overload Hold E...

Page 10: ...transmitter IR Presets Select and edit transmitter parameters so they will automatically be set during an IR sync Advanced Interference Management Select interference detection setting for the channel Frequency Diversity Configure frequency diversity for handheld or bodypack transmitters Radio Frequency RF Settings Setting the RF Tuning Band The receiver offers selectable tuning bands to maximize ...

Page 11: ...uency selection Group Scan Group scan automatically finds all available frequencies within a group Available frequencies can be automatically deployed to receiver channels and other networked components 1 From a selected channel Group Scan 2 Press Start to scan the group 3 When the scan is complete the number of frequencies found are shown on the display 4 Select Deploy to assign frequencies to co...

Page 12: ...n be a potential source of interference From the Interference Management menu choose one of the following op tions Allow The receiver will pass audio from the unregistered transmitter Warn The receiver will display a warning when an unregistered transmit ter is detected Block The receiver treat the unregistered transmitter as interference and will block the audio Frequency Server The frequency ser...

Page 13: ...nputs of the second receiver Important The frequency model A B C must be the same for both receivers Audio Settings Adjusting Channel Gain and Audio Output The gain and audio output can be individually controlled in real time for each channel Select a channel and navigate to the Audio menu and then choose Gain Mute To adjust the gain 1 Use the control wheel to select the GAIN option 2 Turn the con...

Page 14: ...Dante Controller manages digital audio routing Signals for AMX and Crestron controllers are carried on the same network as Shure Control Shure Control Wireless Workbench 6 WWB6 software provides comprehensive control for wireless audio systems Wireless Workbench enables remote adjustments to networked receivers for real time changes to gain frequency RF power and control locks A familiar channel s...

Page 15: ...t loss then check the IP address of the computer to ensure it s on the same subnet 5 If the pings are successful and the devices still do not show up in the WWB6 inventory check to ensure all firewalls are either disabled or allow the WWB network traffic to pass to the application Check that firewall settings are not blocking network access Operation Assigning a Device ID Assigning custom names or...

Page 16: ...Installing the latest version of firmware updates the receiver to incorporate additional features and enhancements New versions of the firmware can be uploaded and installed using the Firmware Update Manager tool available in Shure Wireless Workbench 6 WWB6 software Software is available for download from http www shure com Firmware Versioning When updating receiver firmware update transmitters to...

Page 17: ...interference in multiple system installations If you are experiencing an overload turn off the receiver to see if it is causing interference with other components Compatibility Perform a Scan and Sync to ensure the transmitter and receiver are set to the same group and channel Look at the band label on the transmitter and make sure the receiver is set to the same band Reducing Interference Perform...

Page 18: ...l AES3 Dante Total Harmonic Distortion 6 dBFS 1 kHz System Gain 10 0 01 System Audio Polarity Positive pressure on microphone diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3 of XLR output and the tip of the 6 35 mm 1 4 inch output Operating Temperature Range 18 C 0 F to 50 C 122 F 1 Storage Temperature Range 29 C 20 F to 65 C 149 F Audio Output Gain Adjustment Range 18 to 42 dB ...

Page 19: ...eight 4 8 kg 10 6 lbs without antennas Housing Steel Extruded aluminum Power Requirements 100 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 0 68 A max Thermal Power Dissipation 31 W 106 BTU hr Maximum 21 W 72 BTU hr Idle DC Power Requirements 10 5 to 32V DC4 0 A max Network Interface 10 100 Mbps 1Gbps Dante Digital Audio Network Addressing Capability DHCP or Manual IP address Maximum Cable Length 100 m 328 ft Cascade Outp...

Page 20: ...per antenna 3 RF Carrier Frequency Rangemodel dependent 470 636 MHz AD4Q A 606 810 MHz AD4Q B 750 960 MHz AD4Q C Tables and Diagrams Audio Output Mic Line Mute AES3 XLR 10 nF Ground Lift 0 dB 30 dB AES3 1 4 10 nF Ground Lift 10 dB XLR to Output Use the following wiring diagram to convert the XLR output to a output 3 switchable on off Shure Incorporated AD4Q Digital Quad Receiver 2017 10 25 20 21 ...

Page 21: ... 10 35 606 to 790 K57 2 10 35 622 to 698 K58 2 10 35 630 to 787 L54 2 10 35 794 to 806 R52 2 10 806 to 810 JB 2 10 925 to 937 5 X51 2 10 35 941 to 960 X55 Note with a gap between 608 to 614 MHz Note with a gap between 608 to 614 MHz and a gap between 616 to 653 MHz Note power delivered to the antenna port Note operation mode varies according to region In Brazil High Density mode is used Shure Inco...

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