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4000 & 5000 Series 

Professional UHF Wireless Systems

Installation and Operation

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Summary of Contents for Artist Elite 4000 Series

Page 1: ...4000 5000 Series Professional UHF Wireless Systems Installation and Operation 0168 ...

Page 2: ...on this apparatus Do not install this apparatus in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit The apparatus should be placed close enough to the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the power cord plug at any time CAUTION Do not expose batteries to excessive heat such as direct sunlight or open fires ATTENTION Ne pas exposer les piles à une chaleur excessive telle que la lumière directe...

Page 3: ... 12 AEW R4100 Rear Panel Controls and Functions 13 Common Receiver Controls 14 Power On Off 14 Level Alert Light LED 14 LCD Window 14 Mode Set Button 14 Up Down Arrow Buttons 14 Changing Receiver Settings 14 Menu Mode 14 Edit Mode 14 Quitting and Saving Changes 14 Receiver Controls and Functions 15 IntelliScan Channel Assignment System 15 Receiver Locks 15 Antenna Power 15 Digital Tone Lock Squelc...

Page 4: ...ss Operating Frequencies Groups 29 Serial Number Log 42 Warranty Statement 44 Guide to Illustrations 5 Receiver Location Figure A 8 Connecting Linked Receivers Figure B 9 AEW R5200 Front Panel Controls and Functions Figure C 10 AEW R5200 Rear Panel Controls and Functions Figure D 11 AEW R4100 Front Panel Controls and Functions Figure E 12 AEW R4100 Rear Panel Controls and Functions Figure F 13 Rec...

Page 5: ...have joined thousands of other satisfied customers who have chosen our products because of their quality performance and reliability This Audio Technica wireless microphone system is the successful result of years of design and manufacturing experience Recent advances in the quality and sophistication of professional live sound systems have been nothing short of revolutionary Tours clubs broadcast...

Page 6: ... RF sections on the same frequency automatic logic circuitry continuously compares and selects the superior received signal providing better sound quality and reducing the possibility of interference and dropouts Both receivers offer a choice of approximately 200 operating frequencies in a 25 MHz wide UHF frequency range AEW wireless are designed with a channel spacing that exceeds the transmitter...

Page 7: ...ular geographic area Also only certain of the available operating frequencies may be used together Operating frequencies and multi channel suggestions will be found on pages 29 30 Use of the IntelliScan channel assignment system will determine and set appropriate frequencies automatically Receiver Installation Location For best operation the receiver should be at least 3 ft 1 m above the ground an...

Page 8: ...vers As many as 19 Artist Elite wireless systems may be operated simultaneously The exclusive IntelliScan channel assignment system provides easy automatic scanning of the RF spectrum and assignment of usable compatible frequencies to all linked AEW receiver channels Both AEW receiver models can be interconnected using Link In Out jacks and included link cables In addition the AEW R5200 offers a b...

Page 9: ...perating frequency and edit receiver function choices 8 12 MODE SET BUTTON Use in conjunction with the Up Down arrow buttons to step through menus choose operating frequency and select receiver function options 13 FRONT MOUNT ANTENNAS Cables and panel connectors are included with the AEW R5200 to permit attaching antennas at the front panel Front Panel Controls and Functions Fig C 1 POWER SWITCH P...

Page 10: ...his output is transformer isolated from the 1 4 TRS Instrument output jack 19 26 GROUND LIFT SWITCH Disconnects the ground of both the Mic and Instrument output jacks on the associated receiver channel Normally the switch should be to the right ground connected If hum caused by a ground loop occurs slide switch to the left ground lifted 20 NETWORK INTERFACE CONNECTOR An Ethernet connection on the ...

Page 11: ...SWITCH Press Power switch in and the receiver readouts will light 33 HEADPHONE OUTPUT 1 4 6 3 mm TRS stereo phone jack Plug in either a mono or stereo headphone to monitor receiver signal 34 HEADPHONE LEVEL CONTROL Adjusts the level of the headphone jack only it does not affect receiver audio output 35 ALERT INDICATOR The Alert Indicator lights a When the receiver is in the Mute mode b When no RF ...

Page 12: ...48 AC POWER INPUT IEC type connector for 100V 240V AC 50 60 Hz power input No adjustment for mains voltage frequency is necessary Receiver Controls and Functions Continued 41 40 RX NAME RX LOCK TX LO TX HI TX LOCK TX NAME Figure G Receiver LCD Window 49 51 53 58 59 52 57 54 50 56 55 49 RF SIGNAL LEVEL INDICATOR Shows the strength of the RF signal received from the transmitter Also indicates which ...

Page 13: ...mode touch the Mode Set button The top line of the receiver display shows FRQ preceded by one two or three asterisks Touch the Up Down arrow buttons to scroll through the available functions that may be changed See the chart on page 17 for a list of functions and display indication Note that the display s lower line indicates the current setting for a given function Enter Edit mode When the functi...

Page 14: ... edited from the receiver s front panel or from an associated computer via an Ethernet connection to a linked AEW R5200 ALL LOC Receiver functions and frequency settings cannot be edited from the front panel or from a computer via an Ethernet connection to a linked AEW R5200 ALL LOC must be changed via the receiver s Menu before other settings can be changed PC LOC Receiver functions and frequency...

Page 15: ...Touch the Mode Set button once LOAD or STORE appears in the LCD 4 Touch the Up or Down arrow once if needed to change the selection to STORE 5 Hold the Mode Set button until PRSET1 or the name of the currently loaded Preset appears on the second line of the LCD 6 If desired touch the Up or Down arrow to cycle through the available choices PRSET1 through PRSET5 or their previously changed names 7 A...

Page 16: ... 5 Hold the Mode Set button The name of the currently loaded Preset appears on the second line of the LCD 6 Touch the Up or Down arrow to cycle through the available choices stopping on the desired choice 7 Hold the Mode Set button until LOADED appears briefly in the LCD The receiver reverts to normal operation with the selected preset s functions loaded The top display line indicates the loaded p...

Page 17: ...rs is designed for greatest contrast and best viewing with the window rotated somewhat away from the viewer about 30 degrees not straight on for a more convenient holding viewing position Power Mute Button The transmitters have a combination Power and Mute switch Figure J K When used in combination with the programmed choices explained below the various functions available to the transmitter user ...

Page 18: ...tch the receiver s AF meter 6 indication and the Alert light to make certain they are not triggered often by the highest audio levels The transmitter s red LED power indicator which is on during normal operation will blink off if the peak audio input reaches overload level Power Mute Locks Programmable Power Mute Locks limit the functioning of the Power Mute button as desired for particular users ...

Page 19: ... touch the Up or Down arrow to cycle through the available choices PRSET1 through PRSET5 or their previously changed names 7 Accept or enter a name for the Preset a To accept the standard name PRSET1 PRSET5 or the previously stored name for a new Preset configuration and to update overwrite any previously stored configuration choices a1 At the desired Preset hold the Set button until the first cha...

Page 20: ...ssigned to RF Low Table 2 UniPak Transmitter Functions Transmitter Controls and Functions Continued 21 Handheld Transmitter Functions Function Menu Default Value Choices Edit Wrap around Frequency Lowest in band Approximately 200 discrete frequencies Yes RF Power RF LOW RF LOW RF HI Yes Audio Input Level Dynamic 6 dB 6 dB 0 dB 6 dB 12dB No Condenser 6 dB 0 dB 6 dB 12dB No Power Mute Locks NO LOC N...

Page 21: ...lkaline batteries Figure Q Insert the first battery and slide it down Then insert the second battery bottom first into the space remaining Make certain the batteries are fully seated in the battery compartment 3 Slide the lower body cover back up the body then screw the housing together Do not overtighten Note Remove batteries from the handheld transmitter starting at the bottom end of the top bat...

Page 22: ...ically but may not have the operating range of the wire antenna The wire antenna should hang down at its full length from the bottom of the transmitter If the received signal is marginal experiment with different transmitter positions on your body or instrument try the wire antenna or try repositioning the receiver Do not attempt to modify either transmitting antenna Replace them only with the sam...

Page 23: ...ings from page 29 Note The top line of the LCD indicates when frequencies belong to multi frequency groups Asterisks are displayed in front of FRQ to indicate membership in one of more of the three groups Figure R on page 25 See page 34 for frequency group listings 4 To choose this frequency hold the Mode Set button until the word STORED appears in the receiver s window If you do not wish to compl...

Page 24: ...tions on page 9 2 Switch on all the slave receivers first switch on the Master receiver last Alternatively all receivers can be turned on simultaneously as when using AC power plug strips controlled by a single AC switch If an AC power or link connection is interrupted even briefly all receivers must be turned off and the power up sequence repeated to assure complete system control 3 Using control...

Page 25: ...dulation and highest signal to noise ratio with minimum distortion Select the highest setting that does not result in over modulation with the highest audio instrument input levels an AF indication on the receiver no higher than 3 watch the receiver s AF bar graph 6 indication and the Alert light to make certain that they are not triggered by the highest audio levels Also the transmitter s red LED...

Page 26: ...cluded Both receivers IEC type AC power cable two flexible UHF half wave antennas link cable AEW R4100 Rack mount adapters AEW R5200 IEC type AC pass through cable front mount antenna cables and connectors CD ROM with computer control interface software AEW TB44 transmitter bag ATW T1000 UNIPAK TRANSMITTER RF Power Output High 35 mW Low 10 mW nominal Spurious Emissions According to R TTE Directive...

Page 27: ...ble with 1 4 phone plug AT8317 Connecting cable for UniPak transmitter with an XLRF type input connector for Lo Z microphones with XLRM type output terminations RECEIVER ACCESSORIES AT8628b Joining plate kit allows rack mounting two AEW R4100 receivers side by side in a single 1U 19 rack space ATW A20 Pair of UHF ground plane antennas with 5 8 27 thread for mounting to microphone stands etc Takes ...

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Page 38: ...ant standards as listed herewith Product UHF Wireless Microphone System Model Type Number AEW R4100 Receiver AEW R5200 Receiver AEW T3300 Transmitter AEW T4100 Transmitter AEW T5400 Transmitter AEW T6100 Transmitter AEW T1000 Transmitter Directive and Standard Used Radio EN 300422 2 V1 1 1 2000 08 EN 300422 1 V1 2 2 2000 08 EMC EN 301489 9 V1 4 1 2007 11 EN 301489 1 V1 6 1 2005 09 LVD EN 60065 200...

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Page 40: ...N_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ Serial Number appears in a recess in the battery compartment of the transmitter S N_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ AEW T4100 S N_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ Serial Number appears in a recess in the battery compartment of the transmitter S N_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ AEW T5400 S N_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ ___...

Page 41: ... frequency authorities Two Years Limited Warranty Audio Technica microphones and accessories purchased in the UK and EU Europe are guaranteed for two years from date of purchase by Audio Technica Ltd to be free of defects in materials and workmanship In the event of such defect product will be repaired promptly without charge or at our option replaced with a new product of equal or superior value ...

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