SMWB Series
LECTROSONICS, INC.
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Troubleshooting
Symptom:
Possible
Cause:
Transmitter Battery LED off
1. Batteries are inserted incorrectly.
when Power Switch “ON”
2. Batteries are low or dead.
No Transmitter Modulation LEDs
1. Gain control turned all the way down.
when Signal Should be Present
2. Batteries are inserted incorrectly. Check power LED.
3. Mic capsule is damaged or malfunctioning.
4. Mic cable damaged or miswired.
5. Instrument Cable damaged or not plugged in.
6. Musical instrument output level set too low.
Receiver Indicates RF But No Audio
1. Audio source or cable connected to transmitter is defective. Try
using an alternate source or cable.
2. Make sure the compatibility mode is the same on transmitter and
receiver.
3. Ensure musical instrument volume control is not set to minimum.
4. Check for correct pilot tone indication on the receiver. See item on
page 16 entitled
About Overlapping Frequency Bands.
Receiver RF Indicator Off
1. Ensure that the transmitter and receiver are set to the same
frequency, and that the hex code matches.
2. Transmitter not turned on, or battery is dead.
3. Receiver antenna missing or improperly positioned.
4. Operating distance is too great.
5. Transmitter may be set to the Standby Mode. See page 8.
No Sound (Or Low Sound Level), Receiver
1. Receiver output level set too low.
Indicates Proper Audio Modulation
2. Receiver output is disconnected; cable is defective or miswired.
3. Sound system or recorder input is turned down.
Distorted Sound
1. Transmitter gain (audio level) is too high. Check Modulation
LEDs on transmitter and receiver while distortion is being heard.
2. Receiver output level may be mismatched with the sound
system or recorder input. Adjust output level on receiver to the
correct level for the recorder, mixer or sound system.
3. Transmitter and receiver may not be set to the same compatibility
mode. Some mis-matched combinations will pass audio.
4. RF interference. Reset both transmitter and receiver to a clear
channel. Use scanning function on receiver if available.
Wind Noise or Breath “Pops’”
1. Reposition microphone, or use a larger windscreen, or both.
2. Omni-directional mics produce less wind noise and breath pops
than directional types.
Hiss and Noise -- Audible Dropouts
1. Transmitter gain (audio level) far too low.
2. Receiver antenna missing or obstructed.
3. Operating distance too great.
4. RF interference. Reset both transmitter and receiver to a
clear channel. Use scanning function on receiver if available.
5. Musical instrument output set too low.
6. Microphone capsule picking up RF noise. See item on page 21
entitled
Microphone RF Bypassing
.
It is important that you follow these steps in the sequence listed.
