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1. Snap open the
BATTERY COMPARTMENT (30
) and insert a fresh
9V BATTERY (31)
,
observing the correct polarity. Close the compartment. The WGT is provided
with a 3.5 mm
LOCKING JACK (32
) for connecting the
INSTRUMENT CABLE (35
).
To secure the connection, turn the metal slip ring on the plug clockwise to thread
it on to the jack. To unplug, reverse the process. Slip the transmitter into a pocket
or clip on to your clothes or instrument strap.
(Note: As the cord to the instrument
also serves as the antenna, be sure to extend it fully for maximum range.
Rolling up or shortening the cord may reduce the effective operating range.)
2. Turn on the WGT by sliding the
OFF/STANDBY/ON SWITCH (32
) to the STANDBY
position (transmitter on, audio muted) or the ON position (transmitter and audio
both on). The
BATTERY INDICATOR LED (33
) will give a single quick flash, indicating
usable battery strength. In the case of a dead or low battery, the LED either will
not go on at all or will stay on continuously, indicating that the battery should be
replaced with a fresh one.
3. The WGT transmitter is now ready to use. The A and/or B
DIVERSITY LED
INDICATORS (3)
and most or all of the
RF DISPLAY LEDs (4)
on the Encore II receiver
should now be lit, indicating a received signal from the transmitter. Adjust the
volume of the receiver as per the Audio Output Instrument Connections section of
the above Encore II receiver instructions. For optimum performance, an
INPUT
LEVEL CONTROL (34)
is provided on the top panel of the WGT. Adjust the gain by
turning the control with a small slot head screwdriver. It is recommended that this
control be turned to maximum gain. However, for ultra high‑gain instrument
sources such as active bass pickups or even extra hot guitar pickups, turning the
level down slightly will create a cleaner sound.
(Note: Turning down the input gain too much can compromise the signal-to-noise
ratio and is not recommended. Set for the maximum possible gain and headroom
without noticeable distortion on the high level peaks).
The
AF LEVEL LED DISPLAY (5)
on the Encore II receiver will light up to 5 LEDs (4
green and 1 red) for all input signals. Occasional flickering on and off during
use of the top red LED indicator in this display is normal, however if the red LED
stays on continuously, turn down the instrument volume or adjust the
INPUT LEVEL
CONTROL (34)
on the WGT transmitter, or noticeable distortion may result.
(Note: Scratchy noises can sometimes occur when some electric guitars/basses
with dirty pots or connections are used with any wireless system. For this reason,
the supplied
INSTRUMENT CORD (35)
has a factory installed capacitor inside
the 1/4" plug. This capacitor provides first order filtering of the RF signal from
the cord into the guitar and eliminates virtually all scratchy noises. Should your
equipment still give you scratchy noises, we suggest these steps to eliminate them:
1) Make sure all guitar volume and tone pots are clean and all contacts
are solid—this is very important.
2) Provide extra filtering with a 220 pF capacitor soldered across the
hot to ground terminals of the guitar's volume and tone pots.)
WGT INSTRUMENT BODYPACK TRANSMITTER
