Zaxcom RX-12R Home Screen
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Home Screen Explained
The home screen is divided into six sectors, one sector for each QRX 212 module. Each sector will display the
following information:
Frequency -
The current selected frequency will be displayed for each receiver. If the module is in dual
mode both frequencies will be displayed. The A frequency will be on the left and the B receiver will be on
the right. If the frequency is highlighted in red that means the selected frequency is outside the 35MHz
filter. Keep in mind while frequencies outside the range of the 35MHz may still work though performance
will be less than optimal.
Battery level -
A battery indicator will display the approximate battery level for each transmitter. A
fully charged battery will display green and then turn red as the battery depletes its charge. The battery
icon will start blinking when the battery has roughly 15 to 30 minutes of charge left. Please note that
when the battery is low the transmitter may not go into record.
Transport status -
The transport status of the transmitter’s onboard recorder will be indicated just
above the RF signal strength meter:
STOP - Recording / Playback is stopped
REC - The transmitter is recording
PLAY - The transmitter is playing back
RF Signal Strength -
Each module has two RF meters, one for each receiver. The meters show the
amount of RF signal being received. The signal level is visually displayed in the ramp shaped RF meter icon.
As the shading increases from the left to the right the more signal is present. If the icon is shaded red
when the transmitter is powered down that means the receiver is seeing unwanted RF from a source
other than from the corresponding transmitter. If the icon is green the RF is being received from the
corresponding transmitter. Within the icon the actual signal strength, in decibels, is displayed numerically.
Audio Meter -
Each module will display audio meter(s) for each signal received. If the module is set to
single mode one large meter will be shown. If the module is set to dual mode two large meters will be
shown. If the module is receiving a signal from a stereo transmitter the large meter will be split in half into
two smaller meters, representing the left and right audio of the transmitter. The meters will show the
audio modulation in dBFS. Within each meter the signal will be represented in green, yellow and red
showing the levels, there is also a peak hold indicator. If a meter has a white X through it that is showing
that the receiver is not receiving a valid signal.
Save Indicator -
A pixel on bottom of screen that moves right to left indicates that the RX-12R is saving
a parameter setting to its memory. If the RX-12R is powered down while the pixel is moving the settings
will not be saved and could possibly corrupt the setting memory.
