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Table of Contents

ADX2Handheld Transmitter 3

WARNING 3

ADX2 Handheld Transmitter 3

Included Components 4

Choice of (1) of the following Shure microphone car

tridges: 4

Optional Accessories 4

Optional Shure microphone cartridges: 5

ADX2 Transmitter Overview 5

Transmitter Controls 6

Home Screen Display 6

Locking the Interface 7

Shure Rechargeable Batteries 8

Checking Battery Info 8

Important Tips for Care and Storage of Shure Recharge

able Batteries 9

Battery Installation 9

ADX2 SB920 Battery Runtime 10

Installing the Battery Contact Cover 10

Menu Parameters 10

Tips for Editing Menu Parameters 11

Menu Map 11

Menu Parameter Descriptions 11

Setting the Frequency Manually 14

RF Mute 14

Safe Start 14

Input Overload 15

Tone Generator 16

Matching Audio Levels with Mic Offset 16

ShowLink Test 17

Updating Firmware 17

Firmware Versioning 17

Updating the Transmitter 18

Specifications 18

Frequency Bands and Transmitter RF Power 20

Australia Warning for Wireless 22

Certifications 23

LICENSING INFORMATION 23

Information to the user 23

Summary of Contents for ADX2

Page 1: ...ADX2 Handheld Transmitter User guide for the ADX2 Axient Digital transmitter Version 9 2020 G ...

Page 2: ...rage of Shure Recharge able Batteries 9 Battery Installation 9 ADX2 SB920 Battery Runtime 10 Installing the Battery Contact Cover 10 Menu Parameters 10 Tips for Editing Menu Parameters 11 Menu Map 11 Menu Parameter Descriptions 11 Radio Menu 11 Audio Menu 12 Utilities Menu 12 IR Sync 13 Setting the Frequency Manually 14 RF Mute 14 Safe Start 14 Input Overload 15 Tone Generator 16 Matching Audio Le...

Page 3: ...verages or other fluids Do not attach or insert battery with polarity reversed Keep away from small children Do not use abnormal batteries Pack the battery securely for transport Note Use only with the included power supply or a Shure approved equivalent ADX2 Handheld Transmitter ADX series transmitters deliver impeccable audio quality and RF performance and are equipped with ShowLink remote con t...

Page 4: ...teries for up to 9 hours of runtime precision metering and zero memory effect External charging contacts for docked charging Included Components SB920 Shure Rechargeable Battery 95A25763 Zipper Bag 95B2313 Threaded Adapter 31B1856 Swivel Adapter black 90F4046 Choice of 1 of the following Shure microphone cartridges SM58 RPW112 KSM9 Nickel RPW188 BETA 87C RPW122 BETA 87A RPW120 BETA 58A RPW 118 KSM...

Page 5: ...e See Optional Accessories for a list of compatible cartridges Display View menu screens and settings Press any control button to activate the backlight Infrared IR Port Align with the receiver IR port during an IR Sync for automated transmitter programming Control Buttons Use to navigate through parameter menus and change values Battery Compartment Requires Shure rechargeable battery On Off Switc...

Page 6: ...or parameters without confirming a value change O Enters menu screens and confirms parameter changes Use to scroll through menu screens and to change parameter values Tip Use the following shortcuts for quick setup Hold the button while powering on to lock or unlock the transmitter controls Hold the X button while powering on to enter the Safe Start menu ...

Page 7: ...ery runtime in hours and minutes or bar display Key Displayed when encryption is enabled Lock Displayed when controls are locked Icon will flash if access is attempted to a locked control power or menu ShowLink signal strength displays 0 to 5 bars STD Standard Transmission Mode HD High Density Transmission Mode RF Mute Engaged Displayed when RF output is muted Locking the Interface Lock transmitte...

Page 8: ... and multiple bay chargers are available to recharge the Shure batteries Caution Only charge Shure rechargeable batteries with a Shure battery charger Checking Battery Info When using a Shure rechargeable battery the receiver and transmitter home screens display the number of hours and minutes remaining Detailed information for the battery is displayed Battery menu of the transmitter Utilities Bat...

Page 9: ...ly clean the battery contacts with alcohol to maintain ideal contact During storage check batteries every 6 months and recharge to 40 of capacity as needed For additional rechargeable battery information visit www shure com Battery Installation Accessing the Battery Compartment Unscrew and remove the handle as shown Inserting the Battery Insert the battery contracts first into the battery compartm...

Page 10: ...ntal conditions 2 mW 10 mW 40 mW 11 0 to 12 0 hours 9 0 to 11 0 hours 6 0 to 8 0 hours Installing the Battery Contact Cover Use battery contact covers to prevent reflections from the battery contacts during broadcasts or live performances Menu Parameters The Main menu organizes the available transmitter parameters into three categories Radio Audio Utilities ...

Page 11: ...enu without saving a change press X Menu Map Menu Parameter Descriptions Radio Menu Freq Press the enter button to enable editing of a group G channel C or frequency MHz Use the arrow buttons to adjust the values To edit the frequency press the O button once to edit the first 3 digits or twice to edit the second 3 digits Power Higher RF power settings can extend the range of the transmitter Note H...

Page 12: ...nsmitter controls and power switch None The controls are unlocked Power The power switch is locked Menu The menu parameters are locked All The power switch and menu parameters are locked Link Info Displays the following information about the link between a transmitter and receiver Not Linked The transmitter is not linked to a receiver Linked The transmitter is linked to a receiver Select Unlink to...

Page 13: ...actory settings IR Sync Use IR Sync to form an audio channel between the transmitter and receiver Note 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 turn to an open frequency Power on the transmitter Press the SYNC button on the receiver Align the IR windows between the transmitter and the ...

Page 14: ...l or frequency Press O to save and then press X when finished RF Mute RF Mute prevents transmission of the audio by suppressing the RF signal while allowing the transmitter to remain powered on The home screen displays RF MUTED in this mode From the Radio menu navigate to Output Choose one of the following options On RF signal is active Mute RF signal is disabled Press O to save Turning the transm...

Page 15: ...revious settings for locks and RF will be retained when the transmitter is powered on in Safe Start Input Overload The OVERLOAD message appears when the audio input experiences a high level signal The power LED turns red as an addi tional indicator of an overload Reduce the input signal or enable the input pad to remove the overload condition Tip To enable the input pad navigate to Audio Pad and s...

Page 16: ...he arrow buttons adjust the value between 60 dB and 0 dB Turn off the tone by selecting Off from the menu or by cycling the transmitter power Matching Audio Levels with Mic Offset When linking two or more transmitters to a receiver there may be a difference in volume levels between microphones or instru ments If this occurs use the Offset function to match the audio levels and eliminate audible vo...

Page 17: ... Test Press the O button to start the test and walk the transmitter around the coverage area Monitor the number of bars dis played and the state of the ShowLink icon Coverage boundaries are indicated by 0 bars displayed or the ShowLink icon is empty Press the X button to exit the ShowLink test Tip During a ShowLink test press O enter to drop a marker in Wireless Workbench Updating Firmware Firmwar...

Page 18: ...an take 50 seconds or longer The red alignment LED will turn on when the alignment is correct Press ENTER on the receiver to begin the download to the transmitter The receiver will display the progress of the up date as a percentage Specifications Mic Offset Range 12 to 21 dB In 1 dB steps Battery Type Shure SB920 Rechargeable Li Ion Battery Runtime 10 mW Shure SB920 up to 9 hours See Battery Runt...

Page 19: ... Input Configuration Unbalanced Maximum Input Level 1 kHz at 1 THD 145 dB SPL SM58 typical Note Dependent on microphone type RF Output Antenna Type Dual Band Helical Occupied Bandwidth 200 kHz Channel to Channel Spacing Standard Mode 350 kHz High Density Mode 125 kHz varies by region Modulation Type Shure Axient Digital Proprietary Power 2 mW 10 mW 40 mW See Frequency Range and Output Power table ...

Page 20: ...Frequency Range MHz RF Power mW G53 470 to 510 2 10 40 G54 479 to 565 2 10 20 G55 470 to 636 2 10 40 G56 470 to 636 2 10 40 G57 470 to 616 2 10 40 G62 510 to 530 2 10 40 H54 520 to 636 2 10 40 K53 606 to 698 2 10 40 K54 606 to 663 2 10 40 K55 606 to 694 2 10 40 K56 606 to 714 2 10 40 K57 606 to 790 2 10 40 K58 622 to 698 2 10 40 L54 630 to 787 2 10 40 P55 694 to 703 748 to 758 803 to 806 2 10 40 R...

Page 21: ...มสอดคล องตามมาตรฐานหรือข อกำหนดทางเทคนิคของ กสทช K55 606 694 MHz Country Code Code de Pays Codice di paese Código de país Länder Kürzel Frequency Range Gamme de frequences Gamme di frequenza Gama de frequencias Frequenzbereich A B BG CH CY CZ D DK EST F FIN GB GR H HR I IRL IS L LT M N NL P PL RO S SK SLO TR all other countries This equipment may be capable of operating on some frequencies not aut...

Page 22: ... all other countries This equipment may be capable of operating on some frequencies not authorized in your region See Licensing Information Please follow your regional recycling scheme for batteries packaging and electronic waste No user operated control of power frequency or other parameters are available beyond those specified in this operating man ual Australia Warning for Wireless This device ...

Page 23: ...ntative Shure Europe GmbH Headquarters Europe Middle East Africa Department EMEA Approval Jakob Dieffenbacher Str 12 75031 Eppingen Germany Phone 49 7262 92 49 0 Fax 49 7262 92 49 11 4 Email EMEAsupport shure de LICENSING INFORMATION Licensing A ministerial license to operate this equipment may be required in certain areas Consult your national authority for possible requirements Changes or modifi...

Page 24: ...o ser vices operating in the same TV bands a radio licence is required For further details consult Innovation Science and Econom ic Development Canada s document Client Procedures Circular CPC 2 1 28 Voluntary Licensing of Licence Exempt Low Pow er Radio Apparatus in the TV Bands Ce dispositif fonctionne selon un régime de non brouillage et de non protection Si l utilisateur devait chercher à obte...

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