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UA888

Networking System for UHF Wireless Microphones

with Software Interface for Microsoft Windows

27A8623 (QL)

1997, Shure Brothers Incorporated

Printed in U.S.A.

Model UA888 User Guide

Shure Brothers Incorporated
222 Hartrey Avenue
Evanston IL 60202-3696 U.S.A.

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UHF

POWER

NETWORKING INTERFACE SYSTEM

Système de gestion de réseau pour microphones sans fil UHF

avec interface logicielle pour Microsoft Windows

Sistema de conexión en red para micrófonos inalámbricos UHF

con interfase de software para Microsoft Windows

Sistema di collegamento in rete per radiomicrofoni UHF

con interfaccia

software per Microsoft Windows

Netzwerksystem für drahtlose UHF–Mikrofone

mit Softwareschnittstelle für Microsoft Windows

Summary of Contents for UA888

Page 1: ...696 U S A UHF POWER NETWORKING INTERFACE SYSTEM Système de gestion de réseau pour microphones sans fil UHF avec interface logicielle pour Microsoft Windows Sistema de conexión en red para micrófonos inalámbricos UHF con interfase de software para Microsoft Windows Sistema di collegamento in rete per radiomicrofoni UHF con interfaccia software per Microsoft Windows Netzwerksystem für drahtlose UHF ...

Page 2: ...ing the Walk Around Plotter 13 Scanning for UHF Frequencies 14 Installing Password Protection 16 Changing the Password 16 Removing Password Protection 17 Printing a Display 17 Exiting the Program 17 TROUBLESHOOTING 18 Answers to Commonly Asked Questions 18 SPECIFICATIONS 19 APPENDIX A RACK MOUNTING THE UA888 20 APPENDIX B CABLE CONNECTOR PIN MAPS 22 Trademark Notification Shure is a registered tra...

Page 3: ...oup channel monitor and control functions TV channels in U S models S Squelch monitor and control functions S Receiver lock unlock function S Password controlled computer display protection S Walk around plotter function that measures rf signal strength and identifies dead spots in the performing area S Frequency scanner function that identifies lo cal rf activity S RS 232 serial interface S Shure...

Page 4: ...es the following controls and indicators LINK 1 2 3 4 UA888 INTERFACE MODULE REAR PANEL FIGURE 2 1 25 Pin Connectors Provide connection for up to eight Shure U4S single or U4D dual UHF receivers 2 Shure Link Device Identification DIP Switches These DIP switches are used to set the Link Device I D Number When multiple UA888 Interface Modules are linked each one is assigned a Link Device Identificat...

Page 5: ...e UA888 Interface Module TYPICAL UA888 CONNECTION TO A U4 RECEIVER FIGURE 3 Computer Connection 1 Determine whether the RS 232 serial port on the computer is a 9 pin or 25 pin connector Refer to Appen dix B for RS 232 cable diagrams 2 Connect the 9 pin RS 232 port on the UA888 interface module to the RS 232 port on the computer us ing the appropriate cable not included with the system as purchased...

Page 6: ...ultiple UA888 Interface Modules A maximum of 32 Shure UHF receivers up to 64 channels can be monitored and controlled from a single computer by linking multiple UA888 Interface Modules and their associated receivers as follows NOTE Legal and practical rf considerations may limit the actual number of channels used to less than 64 1 Assign each Interface Module a Device Identification Number 0 3 by ...

Page 7: ... is broken the computer will display an error message If this happens check all connections and restart the UA888 program AUDIO OUT RECEIVER 4 AUDIO OUT MIXER POWER AMPLIFIER LOUDSPEAKERS MIXER DC POWER SUPPLY UA888 INTERFACE MODULE UA840A ANTENNA DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPTIONAL RECEIVER 1 IBM PC TRANSMITTER 4 TRANSMITTER 3 TRANSMITTER 2 TRANSMITTER 1 AC POWER AC POWER AC POWER RS 232 RECEIVER 2 RECE...

Page 8: ...onnection and detect any connected receivers Icons of the receiver displays will appear on the right side of the main monitor window as shown in Figure 9 UA888 PROGRAM ICON FIGURE 8 MAIN UA888 MONITOR DISPLAY FIGURE 9 Changing the COM Port Setting If COM Port 1 is not available you must select another communications port before a successful software connection can be made To change the COM port se...

Page 9: ...e Setup heading on the main menu bar and hold down the mouse button 2 Select Connect from the pull down menu as shown in Figure 12 and release the mouse button ACTIVATING THE SOFTWARE CONNECT FUNCTION FIGURE 12 Disconnecting the Software To disconnect the software for any reason before changing the COM port setting for example proceed as follows 1 Click on the Setup heading on the main menu bar an...

Page 10: ...escriptive information about the receiver channel NOTE The Label information is for reference only and is not communicated to the receiver display panel 5 Group Channel TV Channel Indicates current Group and Channel setting for a particular receiver TV channel is also shown in models sold in the U S A 6 Frequency Indicates system operating frequency in megahertz 7 Squelch Level Indicates current r...

Page 11: ... Scroll to the desired value and click once or move the cursor to the field you wish to change click once and type in the new data NOTE When the value of the Group Channel or Frequency field is changed the values of the related fields will automatically change to reflect equivalent values 4 If you wish to lock the receiver to prevent unauthorized changes to settings click on the Locked button 5 Cl...

Page 12: ... button ICON COLOR PALETTE FIGURE 18 Saving Scene Files Scenes allow users to store information on specific receiver settings so they can be quickly accessed when staging requirements change To save a scene onto a hard drive or floppy diskette proceed as follows 1 To save a scene under its existing name go to the main menu bar and click on File then select Save Scene from the pull down menu as sho...

Page 13: ...ar in the saved scene 3 When the window shown in Figure 21 appears type in a name eight characters maximum in the File Name field SCENE SAVE AS WINDOW FIGURE 21 4 Click on the arrow next to the Drive field and scroll to the disk drive on which the file is to be stored 5 Click on the OK button to execute the save function Retrieving Scene Files To retrieve a scene file from the hard drive proceed a...

Page 14: ...er window and scroll to the drive containing the UA888 directory 3 Open the UA888 directory and scroll to the SCN file you wish to delete 4 Highlight the targeted file and click on the DELETE button Using the Walk Around Plotter The Walk Around Plotter measures transmitter signal strength in real time so you can measure signal strength and map dead spots in the performing area It also tracks trans...

Page 15: ...te antennas to optimize system performance 5 Click on the Stop button to stop testing at any time To restart testing click on the Start button again 6 When the plot is completed click on the Close button to return to the main monitor window Scanning for UHF Frequencies The UHF Scanner maps rf signals present within the bandwidth of a particular receiver throughout the per forming area If necessary...

Page 16: ...r frequency range within the receiver s operating frequency click on the arrow next to the Start Frequency field and scroll to the desired starting frequency Then click on the arrow next to the Stop Frequency field and scroll to the frequency search limit NOTE The default Start and Stop frequencies are set to the lowest and highest frequencies used by the receiver 5 Click on the Start button to be...

Page 17: ...ord Protection as shown in Figure 28 Then release the mouse button SELECTING THE PASSWORD FUNCTION FIGURE 28 2 When the Activate Password Protection window appears as shown in Figure 29 click on Yes NOTE The default password is ua888 PASSWORD ACTIVATION WINDOW FIGURE 29 Changing the Password To change the system password proceed as follows 1 Click and hold on the Security heading in the main menu ...

Page 18: ...ar and highlight Password on the pull down window 2 Select Deactivate Password Protection and release the mouse button 3 When the Deactivate Password Protection window appears type in the current password An asterisk will appear for each typed character 4 Click on the OK button or press the Enter key on the keyboard Printing a Display To print any UA888 display proceed as follows 1 With the screen...

Page 19: ...d hold down the and buttons on the receiver front panel After a few sec onds the version number will appear on the display 2 Look for a label on the rear of the receiver that identifies it as Version 2 or later The rf and audio meters on my U4 receiver are not working properly Is it pos sible for both meters on each receiver to go bad at the same time It is extremely unlikely that both meters woul...

Page 20: ...rovide reasonable protec tion against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the in structions may cause harmful interference to ra dio communications However there is no guar antee that interference will not occur in a particu lar installation If this equipment does ca...

Page 21: ...audio equipment rack proceed as follow 1 Insert the UA888 network module into the rack 2 Using the supplied screws secure the UA888 network module to the rack as shown below NOTE For more information on rack mounting call Shure Customer Service at 1 800 25 SHURE Outside the U S A call 847 866 2553 ...

Page 22: ... 21 ENGLISH ...

Page 23: ...erface 9 Pin to 25 Pin RS 232 Cable 9 PIN CONNECTOR PIN 25 PIN CONNECTOR PIN 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1 25 PIN FEMALE TO COMPUTER 9 PIN MALE RS 232 CONNECTOR FEMALE COMPUTER 25 PIN RS 232 CONNECTOR MALE 11 9 7 13 10 12 6 8 14 15 16 18 20 22 24 17 19 21 23 25 14 15 16 18 20 22 24 17 19 21 23 25 5 4 3 2 1 11 9 7 13 10 12 6 8 RX TX DTR GND DSR RTS CTS FUNCTION 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 22 ...

Page 24: ... 6 Channel A LED level of Receiver 1 Analog In 7 Request to enable SPI of Receiver 1 Digital Out 8 SPI Busy Status of Receiver 1 Digital In 9 SPI Serial Data Output of Receiver 1 Digital In 10 SPI Serial Data Input of Receiver 1 Digital Out 11 5 Vdc from Receiver 2 Power 12 5 Vdc from Receiver 2 Power 13 5 Vdc from Receiver 1 Power 14 Audio meter level of Receiver 2 Analog In 15 RF level at channe...

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