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Power
Audio
The MW5 can be powered by AA batteries, a Shure SB900 rechargeable battery, or
through the Shure AFP522DC camera mount.
Standard AA Batteries
Use the AA adapter (installed in the battery compartment as shipped) when using AA
batteries.
For the battery icon to accuratly display battery life, select the battery type from the bat-
tery menu (
SYS SETUP
>
BATTERY
).
Note: Battery type is set to alkaline by default.
SB900 Rechargeable Battery Information
When using an SB900 rechargeable battery, the battery menu displays battery status.
SYS SETUP
>
BATTERY
Hrs: Min Left:
The number of hours and minutes of battery life left (accurate to within 15 mins)
Health
Battery health displayed as a percentage
Status
Displayed as percentage full and mAh
Temperature
Displayed in Celsius and Fahrenheit
Cycle Count
Displays the number of times battery has been charged
Battery Life (Alkaline, AA)
Battery Indicator
LED
Approximate Hours Remaining
Green
2½-5
Green
2-2½
Green
1½-2
Green
1-1½
Amber
½-1
Red
< ½
Note: Using lower-impedance earphones, different battery types, and higher gain set-
tings may cause the receiver battery life to be different than specified.
Audio Setup
Use the following steps to connect the receiver to a camera. These steps can also be
used to connect to other devices, such as field recorders.
1. Adjust the transmitter output level so that the audio level meter bars on the receiver
are close to, but not at, the peak level (5th segment on the audio bar).
2. Check the input setting on the device to which you are connecting the receiver. Set
the camera output volume on the receiver accordingly (
AUDIO
>
CAMERA VOL
).
Input Setting on the Camera
MW5 Camera Output Volume
LINE level
+10 dB (factory default)
MIC level
−5 dB
3. Attach the supplied TA3F audio cable to the receiver camera output.
4. Mount the receiver on the camera.
5. Connect the cable to the audio input on the camera.
6. Adjust the camera input to the desired level.
Audio Settings
Use the audio menu (
AUDIO
) to adjust camera output level and headphone volume.
CAMERA VOL
Adjusts camera output level to match the input level of the device to which you
connect the receiver.
HP VOLUME
Adjusts headphone volume.
HPO MODE
Disables camera output and increases headphone output gain. Assigns ▼▲ buttons
to adjust the output of headphone volume. Return to
AUDIO
menu to exit
HPO MODE
.
Quick Access Volume Adjustment
The receiver can be configured so that the ▼▲ buttons adjust the output or headphone
volume. This allows you easily adjust volume while the receiver is mounted, without
having to enter the audio menu.
Note: This setting does not apply when in MTx mode.
UTILITIES
>
VOL. ASSIGN
CAMERA OUT
The ▼▲ buttons adjust camera output volume.
HEADPHONE
The ▼▲ buttons adjust headphone volume.
NONE
(default)
The ▼▲ buttons do not affect volume.
Tone Generator
Access the tone generator menu to send a tone to the camera output (
UTILITIES
>
TONE GEN
). Use the ▼▲ buttons to select tones of 100 Hz, 1 kHz, or 5 kHz. Exiting
turns off the tone generator.
Note: Audio from the transmitter is interrupted while in this menu.
