Lectrosonics SMQ - Manual (Page 14)

SM
Troubleshooting
Before going through the following chart, be sure that you have a good battery in the transmitter. It is important that
you follow these steps in the sequence listed.
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE
TRANSMITTER PWR LED OFF 1) Battery is inserted backwards or dead.
2) Transmitter not powered up. (See Operating Instructions,
Power UP and Boot Sequence.)
TRANSMITTER PWR LED BLINKS GREEN EVERY FEW SECONDS, TRANSMITTER
DOES NOT RESPOND OTHERWISE
1) Transmitter has been put to sleep by the remote control.
Either use the remote control to wake it up again or remove
and reinsert the transmitter’s battery.
NO TRANSMITTER MODULATION LEDs 1) Gain control set to minimum.
2) Battery is dead or installed backwards. Check PWR LED.
3) Mic capsule is damaged or malfunctioning.
4) Mic cable damaged or mis-wired.
RECEIVER RF INDICATOR OFF 1) Transmitter not turned on, or is in Standby Mode.
2) Transmitter battery is dead.
3) Receiver antenna missing or improperly positioned.
4) Transmitter and receiver not on same frequency.
Check switches/display on transmitter and receiver.
5) Transmitter and receiver not on same frequency block.
6) Operating range is too great.
7) Defective transmitter antenna.
NO SOUND (OR LOW SOUND LEVEL), RECEIVER INDICATES PROPER AUDIO MODULATION
1) Receiver output level set too low.
2) Receiver output disconnected, or cable defective or mis-wired.
3) Sound system or recorder input is turned down.
DISTORTED SOUND 1) Transmitter gain (audio level) is far too high. Check SM
Modulation LEDs and receiver audio levels as SM is being used.
2) Receiver output may be mis-matched with the sound system or
recorder input. Adjust output level on receiver to the correct level
for the recorder, mixer or sound system. (Use the receiver’s Tone
function to check level.)
3) Excessive wind noise or breath “pops.” Reposition microphone
and/or use a larger windscreen.
4) Transmitter is not set to same frequency as receiver. Check that
operating frequency on receiver and transmitter match.
5) Receiver/Transmitter Compatibility Mode mismatched.
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