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ULWS SERIES

WIRELESS MICROPHONE 

SYSTEM

16-CHANNEL UHF

PRODUCT 

MANUAL

Summary of Contents for ULWS-16

Page 1: ...ULWS SERIES WIRELESS MICROPHONE SYSTEM 16 CHANNEL UHF PRODUCT MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...to avoid interference The systems also feature a true diversity receiver with balanced low impedance XLR output that can be fed directly to the microphone level input of a mixing console The ULWS 16 and ULWS 216 systems include a transmitter that s equipped with a line input that enables the transmission of devices such as an audio mixer Cardioid lavalier microphones provide flexible positioning o...

Page 3: ...Precautions 9 Instaling Batteries 10 Mounting the Receiver 11 Connecting the Receiver 12 Operating Instructions 12 16 Mounting the Transmitter 17 Receiver Operation 17 19 Specifications 20 23 Troubleshooting 24 27 Warranty 28 ...

Page 4: ...6 1 RF indicator 2 Down button 3 Set button 4 Up button 5 LCD screen 6 Power button 7 Antenna B input 8 Balanced 3 pin XLR output 9 Unbalanced 1 4 in output 10 Power supply socket 11 Antenna A input 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 11 8 9 10 16 CH ...

Page 5: ...n 4 Down button 5 Set button 6 Up button 7 Antenna B input 8 Channel 2 balanced 3 pin XLR output 9 Channel 1 balanced 3 pin XLR output 10 Unbalanced 1 4 in output ch 1 and 2 combined 11 Power supply socket 12 Antenna A input 1 2 3 4 5 6 DUAL 16 CH 7 12 11 8 9 10 ...

Page 6: ...nsmitter RF power 4 Channel indicator 5 Audio level meter 6 Channel frequency 7 RF input indicator 8 Auto lock icon 9 Auto mute indicator ALSO INCLUDED Antenna 2 Antenna extension cables 2 Antenna adapter plugs 2 DC power supply Carrying case 1 3 2 4 5 9 6 8 7 ...

Page 7: ...na 4 TX LED 5 Channel indicator LED 6 Channel up down buttons 7 Battery compartment panel 8 Tie clip 9 Cardioid lavalier microphone 10 Windscreen 11 Line level input 12 Charging contacts 13 Belt clip ALSO INCLUDED AA batteries 2 11 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 10 12 13 9 8 ...

Page 8: ...and windscreen 2 Mic capsule 3 Anti roll ring 4 LCD screen 5 Channel indicator 6 Battery meter 7 Power switch 8 Battery cover 9 Battery compartment 10 Channel selector button 11 Gain level control 12 Antenna 1 2 5 4 6 7 10 8 9 11 12 3 ...

Page 9: ...hearing loss Avoid listening at high volumes for extended periods of time Keep this product away from water and any flammable gases or liquids Handle this product with care Clean this product with only a soft dry cloth Keep this product away from children Use only parts provided by the manufacturer All images are for illustrative purposes only ...

Page 10: ...tations 4 Close the panel completely so it locks into place Tip You can use rechargeable AA batteries with the transmitter and recharge them by inserting them into the Polsen ULW BBCH charger sold separately Use only rechargeable batteries with the charger Do not attempt to charge standard batteries this may result in damage to the unit and void the warranty Handheld Transmitter 1 Unscrew the batt...

Page 11: ...the antenna extension cables to both antenna input jacks 4 Place the antenna plug adapters into the rack holes so the nut is on the outside of the rack and attach the extension cables 5 Attach the antennas to the plug adapter from the outside of the rack and tighten the adjustment nut until it is snug against the rack and holds the antenna securely in place 6 Use standard rack screws and washers n...

Page 12: ...nced aux input of a mixer guitar amp or recorder OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Before you connect the system to your mixing board and talent you should test and set initial parameters as detailed below Connecting the Transmitter and Receiver RECEIVER Channel selection Follow these steps with the transmitter powered off 1 Press and hold the set button SET until the auto lock icon disappears 2 Press the se...

Page 13: ...tem Anytime you change channels remove your headphones and mute connected sound systems to avoid audible RF noise bursts TRANSMITTER 1 Connect the lavalier microphone to the transmitter s microphone input or plug a line level source such as an audio mixer or mobile device to the transmitter s line level input 2 Turn on the transmitter by rotating the level control clockwise You should hear a click...

Page 14: ...ate that the channel has been selected Once the transmitter and receiver have been set to the same channel the RF input indicator will glow Setting the Volume Adjust the level control knob on the transmitter so the audio level meter on the receiver indicates that it s receiving a strong signal without peaking On the receiver press and hold the set button until the auto lock icon disappears Use the...

Page 15: ...erence free channel set the handheld transmitter to the same channel 1 Remove the battery compartment cover 2 Press and hold the select button The channel indicator on the LCD display will blink 3 Change the channel with short presses of the select button until the desired channel is displayed The channel indicator will continue to blink for 10 seconds and then stop to indicate that the channel ha...

Page 16: ...se ratio throughout the signal path Important It is not recommended to adjust the gain setting of the handheld transmitter The gain is preset to the ideal setting Any volume adjustments should be made on the receiver or on the input device 5 When holding the ULW 16 HHT handheld transmitter hold it in the middle of the transmitter body not at the end where the antenna is located Covering the antenn...

Page 17: ...alent Use the included tie clip to place the microphone on your talent 2 If you are connecting to a line level source use an appropriate cable to connect to the mono 3 5 mm jack Note The line level input overrides the microphone input The transmitter s TX LED will glow orange when the unit is transmitting and the receiver s RF indicator LED will glow blue when the unit is receiving a strong radio ...

Page 18: ...t rack see Mounting the Receiver on page 11 Auto Lock The auto lock feature ensures that the receiver s setting will not change if the buttons including the power button are accidentally pressed or bumped To disengage auto lock press and hold the set button until the auto lock icon turns off You will be able to navigate through the settings by pressing the set button repeatedly Adjust the values w...

Page 19: ...ons to select the desired channel 4 Press the set button to accept Volume The output volume level adjusts the volume output level that s sent to the mixing board or PA To adjust the volume 1 Press and hold the set button SET until the auto lock icon turns off 2 Press the set button repeatedly until the volume indicator blinks 3 Use the up and down buttons to adjust the output volume level 4 Press ...

Page 20: ...Ch 9 601 275 MHz Ch 10 603 775 MHz Ch 11 605 500 MHz Ch 12 606 750 MHz Ch 13 586 025 MHz Ch 14 590 525 MHz Ch 15 594 150 MHz Ch 16 602 450 MHz SWITCHING BANDWIDTH 25 MHz PEAK DEVIATION 55 kHz TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 0 8 OPERATING DISTANCE 140 ft 40 m 300 ft 91 4 m in optimum conditions DYNAMIC RANGE 102 dB SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO 98 dB OUTPUT ULWS 16 1 XLR 1 1 4 in ULWS 216 2 XLR 2 1 4 in SPECIFIC...

Page 21: ... 3 kΩ 1 4 in 3 kΩ AUDIO OUTPUT LEVEL XLR 10 dBu 1 4 in 8 dBu RF SENSITIVITY 92 dBm for 30 dB S N ratio IMAGE REJECTION 50 dB HOUSING Metal POWER REQUIREMENT 12 V 5 A DC DIMENSIONS W H D ULWS 16 8 3 1 7 6 75 in 21 2 4 4 17 1 cm ULWS 216 16 1 7 6 75 in 40 6 4 4 17 1 cm WEIGHT ULWS 16 1 7 lb 771 g ULWS 216 3 lb 1 4 kg ...

Page 22: ... Ω 30 MAXIMUM SPL 130 dB OPERATING VOLTAGE 1 5 A 10 V HEAD DIAMETER 1 4 in 6 3 mm CABLE LENGTH 42 in 106 6 cm MICROPHONE MAXIMUM INPUT VOLTAGE 1000 mV INPUT 1 8 in 3 5 mm POWER SUPPLY Two AA batteries OPERATING TIME Approximately 8 hr DIMENSIONS 4 4 2 6 1 1 in 11 3 6 5 2 9 cm WEIGHT With Batteries 5 oz 14 2 g Without batteries 3 3 oz 94 g ...

Page 23: ...AGE REJECTION 55 dBc SIGNAL TO NOISE RATIO 102 dB TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION 1 MAXIMUM INPUT VOLTAGE 1000 mW POWER SUPPLY Two AA batteries OPERATING TIME Approximately 8 hr DIMENSIONS H W L 2 1 2 10 in 5 3 5 1 25 4 cm WEIGHT With batteries 15 6 oz 441 g Without batteries 13 6 oz 385 g HANDHELD TRANSMITTER ...

Page 24: ...HHT handheld transmitter make sure you re holding it in the middle of the body and that your hand isn t covering the antenna located at the end of the transmitter If the RF indicator blinks the signal is not strong enough Check the audio The RF indicator should consistently glow blue TROUBLESHOOTING Because of the widespread use of wireless technology many RF signals pervade our environment This c...

Page 25: ...el as high as possible without distortion For general dialogue try to keep the microphone level in the target level mark Because the talent can adjust this make sure the talent is aware of the receiver and knows not to change the controls unless instructed otherwise Make note of your level settings before recording The batteries are weak Replace the batteries in the transmitter or handheld transmi...

Page 26: ...e is unplugged Check the audio cable to make sure it s reliable and is not shorting Check all cables to make sure they are completely plugged into the proper inputs The line source is off or not playing back audio If you are transmitting a line level signal make sure there is audio coming out of the line source device The line level input overrides the microphone input If you want to record via th...

Page 27: ...rn up the input levels on your recording device or mixer The transmitter and receiver are set to different channels Make sure the transmitter handheld transmitter receiver and all other devices in your audio chain are turned on and configured to the proper settings Too much ambiance is being picked up The microphone may be picking up too much ambiance Make sure the microphone is as close as possib...

Page 28: ...e or defect caused by misuse neglect accident alteration abuse improper installation or maintenance EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN THE WARRANTY PROVIDER MAKES NEITHER ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES NOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE This warranty provides you with specific legal rights and you may also have additio...

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