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Specifications

• Clean the surface and the connectors of 

this unit with a dry, soft cloth. Never use 
thinner, benzene, alcohol or any other 
chemicals, since these may mar the 
finish.

Specifications

Radio system

Conforms to IEEE802.15.4

Frequency range of transmission/reception

2405 MHz to 2480 MHz

Antenna gain

2 dB

Antenna power

1 mW

Remote control distance

10 m (33 feet) at maximum (per 

unit)

LAN transmission speed

10 M/100 Mbps (automatic 

detection)

Connectors

LAN connector: RJ45-type, eight-

pin (accepts PoE power)

AC adapter connector: EIAJ-type4

Supply voltage

When the PoE device is used: 

48 V DC

When the AC adapter is used: 

12 V DC

Current consumption

When the PoE device is used: 

50 mA or less

When the AC adapter is used: 

100 mA or less

PoE power reception

Conforms to IEEE802.3af 

(supports mode A and B)

Operation temperature

When the PoE device is used: 0 °C 

to 50 °C (32 °F to 122 °F)

When the AC adapter is used: 0 °C 

to 45 °C (32 °F to 113 °F)

Storage temperature

–20 °C  to  +60 °C  (–4 °F  to  +140 °F)

Dimensions

107 × 151 × 30 mm (4 × 6 × 1 in.) 

(w/h/d)

Summary of Contents for RMU-01

Page 1: ...4 177 133 14 1 2010 Sony Corporation Remote Control Unit Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference RMU 01 ...

Page 2: ...ing the Software 13 Parts Identification 13 Detecting the RMU 01 Units on the Network Automatically 15 Changing the Settings of the RMU 01 15 Additional Functions 17 Connecting to Power Supply and Other Devices 19 Supplying Power From the PoE Device 19 Supplying Power From the AC Adapter 20 Troubleshooting 21 On the Status of This Unit and the Lighting Status of the POWER Indicator 22 Important No...

Page 3: ...can also be attached on the wall poles lighting battens catwalk etc Using more of this unit in the network system does not necessarily increase the number of controllable transmitters The maximum number of controllable transmitters in the system is 82 regardless of the number of this unit For details on installation location installation intervals and cables for connections see Important Notes on ...

Page 4: ... For details on power supply to this unit see Connecting to Power Supply and Other Devices on page 19 d LAN connector RJ 45 This is a 10Base T 100Base TX connector for network connection Communication speed automatically changes according to the connected device Connect to a receiver such as DWR R01D Windows PC or hub When a PoE device including PoE hub is connected the power is supplied through t...

Page 5: ...t the internal antenna of this unit attains efficient performance with the side with connectors facing downward However when this unit is installed close to the ceiling better performance can be obtained by facing the front side the side with SONY logo downward Signal transmission status varies depending on the structure and material of the building where this unit is installed It is recommended t...

Page 6: ...oss the body pack transmitter so that there is no obstacle between the transmitter and at least one of the RMU 01 units Installation example 2 plane view To increase the total operation area by putting the areas that multiple RMU 01 units cover together place them so that the area that one RMU 01 covers touches those on others completely adjacent and with no gaps Installation example 3 section vie...

Page 7: ...rs Because the signal is reflected from the walls floor and ceiling there are no conditions for the installation height of this unit Outdoors Install this unit at the same height as the transmitters Installation example 5 section view This is an example when this unit is installed indoors near the ceiling 1 RMU 01 2 Transmitter 3 Floor 1 RMU 01 2 Transmitter 3 Wall 4 Floor 1 RMU 01 2 Transmitter 3...

Page 8: ... hole for attaching the microphone stand 3 Insert the tip of the microphone stand into the hole and turn this unit to securely attach to the microphone stand 4 Connect the cables For details on connections see Connecting to Power Supply and Other Devices on page 19 5 Bring the cables together with the cable holder Rear side of this unit Cable holder supplied Screws supplied Screw adapter supplied ...

Page 9: ...curely with screws 2 Attach the bracket B and the cable holder to this unit 3 Make connections and bring the cables together with the cable holder For details on connections see Connecting to Power Supply and Other Devices on page 19 4 Wrap the supplied safety wire around the bracket B 5 Join the brackets by pressing down the two hooks on the bracket B against the two square holes on the bracket A...

Page 10: ...screw adapter into the hole for attaching the microphone stand to secure the bracket A to this unit Attaching to the Catwalk Pole or a Lighting Battens 1 Attach the bracket A to the location where this unit is attached by using banding bands 2 Do steps 2 to 7 in Attaching on the Wall on page 9 Note Bracket B supplied Bracket A supplied Safety wire supplied Bracket A supplied Screw adapter supplied...

Page 11: ...pplied with the DWR R01D Using the RMU 01 Setting Tool Depending on the PC environment an attempt to start up the RMU 01 Setting Tool software may be blocked by the firewall When the firewall is activated for the RMU 01 Setting Tool software LAN communication necessary for the NT remote function is blocked resulting in the operational failure of this unit To prevent this from happening set the fir...

Page 12: ... 01 units and the PC 1 The IP addresses of the RMU 01 units do not need to be consecutive 2 Normally specify 255 255 255 0 Make sure not to use an IP address that is already assigned to another device on the network If you do the devices with the same IP address may not pe recognized PC network settings The following procedure explains the setting operations using the Windows XP operating system F...

Page 13: ...refer to the printed Operating Instructions Starting Up and Exiting the Software To start up the software Select Start All Programs Sony Digital Wireless Microphone System RMU 01 Setting Tool to start up the software To exit the software Click the Close button in the top right corner of the window Parts Identification In this section parts of the main display of this software are explained Note 2 ...

Page 14: ...on the network For details see Changing the Settings of the RMU 01 on page 15 g Subnet Mask setting display Shows the subnet masks configured for the RMU 01 units on the network Initially the factory set value 255 255 255 0 is displayed for all RMU 01 units With this software the settings can later be changed For details see Changing the Settings of the RMU 01 on page 15 h Location region of use s...

Page 15: ...tion is in progress the progress bar window appears When the detection finishes information on the detected RMU 01 units is listed in the main window With some PC s equipped with multiple LAN ports wired and wireless the RMU 01 units connected to a LAN port may not be automatically detected even when you click the Search Devices button If this happens invalidate all ports including LAN and IEEE139...

Page 16: ...ing according your region of use Changing the target transmitter for control Use the Target TX setting to select the model number of the transmitter that will be controlled by the RMU 01 Refer to the list of transmitter model numbers in the following tables and change the setting according to the transmitter you want to use In addition when version 1 23 or later of the RMU 01 software is used with...

Page 17: ...or message appears Follow the instructions in the error message to correct the settings To change settings of the RMU 01 again Click the Search Devices button to update the list of detected RMU 01 units Then click the name of the device that you want to change the settings To resume the main display without changing the settings Click the Cancel button Additional Functions Two additional functions...

Page 18: ...results It is recommended that you perform the check again after turning off the transmitters and the receivers or after disconnecting them from the network If results of any of the item from 1 to 3 in the table above are NG the hardware of the RMU 01 may be malfunctioning If this happens consult your Sony service representative or nearest dealer When a time out error occurs in LAN communication N...

Page 19: ...N cables instead Connections and the type of LAN cables depend on the power supply method to this unit Supplying Power From the PoE Device The examples of connections when the power is supplied from the PoE device to this unit are shown below To supply power from the PoE hub To supply power from the PoE power supply unit When only one receiver such as the DWR R01D or the PC is connected to this un...

Page 20: ...pplied AC adapter When multiple devices including this unit and the receivers are connected and the power is supplied to this unit from the supplied AC adapter RMU 01 PoE power supply unit DWR R01D 1 Straight cable PoE power supply unit PC Hub RMU 01 RMU 01 DWR R01D 1 Cross cable AC adapter supplied To a wall outlet RMU 01 DWR R01D 1 Straight cable 2 To a wall outlet AC adapter supplied PC AC adap...

Page 21: ... for control is not configured properly Use the supplied Setting Tool software to set the model number of the transmitter that will be remote controlled by the RMU 01 There is radio interference from other wireless LAN systems etc Use the supplied Setting Tool software to specify the remote control channel of the RMU 01 When multiple RMU 01 units are used in the network wireless remote control fai...

Page 22: ...lashing as described in item 4 or 5 in the table above the RMU 01 hardware may be malfunctioning If this happens consult your Sony service representative or nearest dealer Status of this unit Status of the POWER indicator 1 Starting up Flashes at 0 2 second intervals 2 In normal operation Lights up 3 Power LED Blink is conducted on the RMU 01 Setting Tool software Flashes at 0 1 second intervals 4...

Page 23: ... prevent this unit from electrostatic damage grounding the supplied brackets safety wire etc by attaching them to metallic object is recommended On Operation This unit does not work by itself To change the settings for the transmitters in Sony digital wireless microphone system e g DWT B01 DWT P01 DWM 01 connect this unit to the receiver that is compatible with the NT remote system such as the DWR...

Page 24: ...peed 10 M 100 Mbps automatic detection Connectors LAN connector RJ45 type eight pin accepts PoE power AC adapter connector EIAJ type4 Supply voltage When the PoE device is used 48 V DC When the AC adapter is used 12 V DC Current consumption When the PoE device is used 50 mA or less When the AC adapter is used 100 mA or less PoE power reception Conforms to IEEE802 3af supports mode A and B Operatio...

Page 25: ... Europe only Part No 1 575 131 8X Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Note Always verify that the unit is operating properly before use SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE LOSS OF PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE PROFITS DUE TO FAILURE OF THIS UNIT EITHER DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD OR AFTER EX...

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