Audio-Technica AEW-T1000A - Manual (Page 7)

Artist Elite ® 4000 & 5000 Series Professional UHF Wireless Systems
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Receiver Installation
Location
For best operation the receiver should be at least 1 m (3 ft.) above
the ground and at least 1 m (3 ft.) away from a wall or metal surface
to minimize reflections. The transmitter should be at least 1 m (3 ft.)
from the receiver, as shown in
Figure A . Keep antennas away from
noise sources such as digital equipment, motors, automobiles and
neon lights, as well as away from large metal objects.
Fig. A
Output Connections
There are two audio outputs on the back panel: an XLR Mic Output
and a
1 /
4
" (6.3 mm) phone jack Instrument Output. The two isolated
audio outputs permit simultaneous feeds to two different inputs.
AEW-R4100: This receiver offers a balanced XLR Mic jack and an
unbalanced Instrument
1 /
4
" TS phone jack. Output levels of both are
adjusted by the rear-panel Attenuator (ATTN) switch.
AEW-R5200: Since there are two independent channels of receiver
in the AEW-R5200, there are two sets of output jacks. All audio
outputs on the AEW-R5200 are transformer-isolated and balanced.
Linked systems: Both Artist Elite receivers provide linking jacks and
cables. AEW-R4100 and AEW-R5200 receivers may be combined in
linked multi-channel systems, if desired.
Ethernet-based monitoring and control (AEW-R5200): Some
wireless systems on the market offer remote control/monitoring of
the receiver via a serial interface, but the Audio-Technica AEW-R5200
receiver takes this a significant step further by including control
over IP using standard networking protocol and Ethernet interfacing.
This permits receivers in a system to be integrated, monitored and
controlled from a single computer in real-time. And not only can
an individual channel of an individual receiver be examined and its
settings modified: if the transmitter on that channel is activated,
thanks to the digital data link, data from the associated transmitter
can also be monitored.
Because standard control over IP is used, Ethernet-connected AEW
systems can range from a single laptop controlling a free-standing
multi-channel system, to local area network-based systems, to
systems controlled via the Internet, even from great distances.
Complete setup and operating information for computer-connected
AEW systems will be found in the separate Computer Interface
manual provided with AEW-R5200 receivers and 5000 Series systems.
Transmitters
The versatile AEW-T1000a UniPak ® body-pack transmitter features
a metal case and includes field-replaceable helical and flexible-
wire antennas. It has both low- and high-impedance inputs plus
a bias connection, for use with dynamic and electret condenser
microphones, as well as Hi-Z instrument pickups. In addition to its
programmable functions, the transmitter includes a three-position
sliding control cover to limit access, if desired, to only the Power/
Mute button, or to no controls at all, as appropriate for the application
and/or user.
The handheld microphone/transmitters feature metal-body
construction. Four models are available, incorporating a variety of
capsules from the Artist Elite wired-microphone series created for
professional live-sound venues.
All Artist Elite Series transmitters use two 1.5V AA batteries for
economical operation and wide availability. The receiver and both
transmitters have “fuel gauge” battery condition indicators with low-
battery warnings.
Please note that in multiple-system applications there must be a
transmitter-receiver combination set to a separate frequency for each
input desired (only one transmitter for each receiver). Because the
wireless frequencies are within UHF TV frequency bands, only certain
operating frequencies may be usable in a particular geographic area.
Also, only certain of the available operating frequencies may be used
together. Operating frequencies and IntelliScan frequency groupings
will be found on page 25. (Use of the IntelliScan channel assignment
system will determine and set appropriate frequencies automatically.)
The ground connections of both outputs on each receiver channel
may be interrupted (“lifted”) by use of their associated Ground Lift
switch. This permits feeding mixers with different ground levels
without an additional external splitter. The Instrument output is a
balanced
1 /
4
" TRS jack with “audio +” on the Tip, “audio –” on the
Ring and ground (shield) on the Sleeve. The rear-panel Attenuator
(ATTN) switch for each receiver channel adjusts levels of both
outputs in its channel. Use the appropriate shielded audio cable for
connections between the receiver and the input(s) of the mixer or
other equipment.
Antennas
Attach a pair of UHF antennas to the antenna input jacks. The
antennas are normally positioned in the shape of a “V” (both
45° from vertical) for best reception. In addition to rotating at the
connector, the included half-wave antennas pivot from straight to
right-angle.
Antennas can be remotely located from the receiver. However, due
to signal loss in cables at UHF frequencies, use the lowest-loss RF
cables practical for any cable runs over 25 feet. RG8-type is a good
choice. Use only copper-shielded cable, not CATV-type foil-shielded
wire. Audio-Technica offers auxiliary antennas and quality RF cables
in four lengths.
Antenna Power
The antenna input jacks also can provide +12V DC output on their
center pins to power inline RF devices. A maximum of 20 mA can be
drawn from each of the jacks. While an accidental short-circuit will