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USER MANUAL

Published January 2017

Firmware Version ZMT1-37

ZMT3

Never Let Size Limit You

Phistersvej 31, 2900 Hellerup, Danmark

Telefon 3946 0000, fax 3946 0040

www.interstage.dk

pro audio with a smile

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Page 1: ...MANUAL Published January 2017 Firmware Version ZMT1 37 ZMT3 Never Let Size Limit You interstage Phistersvej 31 2900 Hellerup Danmark Telefon 3946 0000 fax 3946 0040 www interstage dk pro audio with a...

Page 2: ...ENABLE 10 TRANSMIT MENU 11 UHF TRANSMITTER POWER LEVEL SET 11 UHF TRANSMIT MODULATION SET 11 POWER ROLL MODE 11 TRANSMITTER DISABLE RECORD ONLY MODE 12 RECORD MENU 13 SD CARD FORMAT 13 PLAYBACK CONTRO...

Page 3: ...G FORMAT 25 FIRMWARE 26 UPDATING THE ZMT3 FIRMWARE 26 UPDATING ERX FIRMWARE WITH A ZMT3 TRANSMITTER 26 UPDATING QRX FIRMWARE WITH A ZMT3 TRANSMITTER 27 INPUTTING AUDIO 28 RECOMMENDED MICROPHONES 28 WI...

Page 4: ...k will advance playback multiple presses will cause playback to advance in larger increments Press and hold while in the transport control screen will advance to the next segment Press it while in the...

Page 5: ...contacts are facing away towards the battery compartment and pointing down toward the slot Insert the card into the slot and press it down until you hear a slight click To remove it press the card in...

Page 6: ...the battery type and the approximate percentage of remaining battery power Audio Meter Displays the modulation of the inputted audio signal SEG Displays the number of recorded segments on the micro SD...

Page 7: ...ocked the front keys will not be operational this is to prevent any accidental key presses Pressing the INC and DEC key when the transmitter is locked will display additional information When the lock...

Page 8: ...r Accessing and navigating the menu groups From in the home screen press the CARD key three times or hold the MENU key while booting up to access the six menu groups Then pressing the INC or DEC key w...

Page 9: ...s recognized Please note that when using the microphone input connector the audio level of the time code signal needs to be between 30 and 10 dBFS on the unit s meter Any level above 10 may cause clip...

Page 10: ...me code to another device Auto Frame Rate Enable When turned ON the ZMT3 will automatically set its frame rate to the frame rate that is being transmitted from the ZaxNet transmitter that is feeding t...

Page 11: ...00 kHz 200 kHz 100 kHz 6 MHz TV Channel Capacity 15 15 30 60 Latency 3 5ms 6ms 6ms 18ms Compatibility with a 200 Series Receiver 2 Transmitters 2 Transmitters 2 Transmitters 1 Transmitter Compatibilit...

Page 12: ...Will set the ZMT3 to act as a standalone recorder and will not transmit any audio over UHF This will conserve battery power since the transmitter is disabled Normal TX Mode Will allow the ZMT3 to both...

Page 13: ...recognized by the transmitter or by ZaxConvert a partial format can be done The partial format rewrites the FAT32 file structure and leaves the recorded audio untouched To do a partial format from thi...

Page 14: ...op and FULL will be displayed This setting prevents over writing any portion of the audio LOOP RECORD Once the card is full the new audio will begin over writing the oldest audio on the card Low Batte...

Page 15: ...ncy will need to match the frequency of the corresponding ZaxNet transmitter The ZaxNet transmitter can be a QRX with QIFB Nomad TRX900CL or IFB100 200 The ZMT3 can also receive ZaxNet time code from...

Page 16: ...ZMT3 is assigned a unit code The unit code is a unique number used to identify each ZMT3 within a particular group This allows individual transmitters within the same group to be independently contro...

Page 17: ...ZaxNet and NOT go into transmit mode Therefore no ZaxNet TC and or audio will be transmitted This setting shuts off the ZaxNet transmitter Receive then Transmit mode After boot up the ZaxNet transcei...

Page 18: ...es for ZaxNet time code The settings are NEVER or any interval between 5 and 999 seconds Record Beep Set This menu will only appear if ZaxNet is set to transmit TX mode When the record beep is set to...

Page 19: ...s turned on and adjusted from this menu The high pass filter range is 70Hz to 220Hz in 10Hz increments 2K Notch Filter The 2K notch filter is useful in removing digital RF interference that can be int...

Page 20: ...teps The amount of gain reduction is determined by the compressor ratio setting A compressor ratio for example of 2 0 1 means for every 1 dB above the compressor threshold the gain will be reduced 2dB...

Page 21: ...ens to the keys on the face of the ZMT3 after boot up LOCKED After boot up has completed the transmitter will automatically go into lock mode and the keys will be locked to prevent accidental changes...

Page 22: ...ecord for the time set here then it will close the file and stop recording OLED Brightness Adjust This setting adjusts the brightness of the OLED display The brightness setting is from 0 to 3 with 3 b...

Page 23: ...portant to make sure the matching receiver has the same code These two sets of numbers are formed into a single six digit encryption code which provides a total of 16 777 216 possible combinations Ple...

Page 24: ...in the metadata of the BWF file Naming the unit aids in identifying the files from several different recorders The maximum name length is 8 characters Any letter or number can be used If desired a spa...

Page 25: ...o work properly cards formatted in any other series transmitter will not record properly Please note that regardless of the size of the card the onboard recorder will only be able to record up to 500...

Page 26: ...mware be sure to insert a fresh battery and do not power down the unit during the update process if the unit should lose power during the upgrade it may need to be sent back to Zaxcom for repair Updat...

Page 27: ...lay waiting for program This indicates the receiver is ready to download the new firmware This can be done to several QRXs so they will be updated at the same time 5 At the transmitter proceed to the...

Page 28: ...recommends the following microphones for use with the ZMT3 Countryman EMW B3 B6 Sanken COS 11D DPA 4063 Wiring Diagrams The following 3 pin micro LEMO connectors mate with the microphone connector FGB...

Page 29: ...Zaxcom ZMT3 Wiring Diagrams 29 Balanced Line Level and time code Input...

Page 30: ...perating Frequencies 30 Operating Frequencies ZaxNet Remote Control and Time Code 2 403 to 2 475 GHz UHF Audio ZMT3 5 512 0 MHz to 614 0 MHz Blocks 20 through 23 ZMT3 6 596 0 MHz to 698 0 MHz Blocks 2...

Page 31: ...Zaxcom ZMT3 Antenna Cutting Chart 31...

Page 32: ...es Download the latest User Manuals from http zaxcom com support updates Submit Technical Questions at http www zaxcom com submit a technical question Submit information for Repair Services at http ww...

Page 33: ...edance 6 8 k ADC Bit Depth 24 Bits Time code Reader Generator Clock Accuracy 1 54PPM 1 Frame Out in 6 Hours Time code Type SMPTE Time code Frame Rates 23 98 24 25 29 97NDF 29 97DF 30NDF 30DF Recording...

Page 34: ...Product Limitation of Remedies Your exclusive remedy for any defective Product is limited to the repair or replacement of the defective Product Zaxcom may elect which remedy or combination of remedies...

Page 35: ...gain indicated for that type are strictly prohibited for use with this device Quarter Wave Whip Antenna 5 19dBi gain 50 Ohms Le pr sent metteur radio PR6 XRT a t approuv par Industrie Canada pour fonc...

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