Teradek Ranger Micro 5000 3G-SDI/HDMI Wireless Receiver - Manual (Page 39)

Wireless Settings
Band
The Band menu lets you select either 5GHz or 6GHz, frequency bands. The 5GHz frequency allows for
higher total output power and backward compatibility with Ranger devices but is more likely to
experience interference from other wireless devices (Wifi routers, cell phones, IoT devices, and other
wireless video systems), resulting in frequent interference and video dropouts.
The 6GHz (U-NII-5) band is virtually vacant compared to the 5GHz band, and although the allowed
output power is lower, it should offer better connection stability with fewer interruptions. 6GHz
frequency is currently available in the US and Canada, with more countries opening the 6GHz frequency
in 2023. For all available frequencies, refer to the
FREQUENCIES BY REGION chart.
Enable Broadcast Mode (TX only)
Enabling Broadcast Mode improves the system's maximum transmission range by allowing Ranger
systems to operate without any back-channel communication between the receiver and transmitter and
reduces any interference.
• Broadcast Mode Disabled ( Standard Multicast Mode ) - Transmitter and connected receiver(s)
coordinate and maintain two-way communication with each other to optimize frequency usage and
video transmission.
• Broadcast Mode Enabled - This allows the transmitter to connect to an unlimited number of
receivers, as long as they have already been paired. To achieve even better range performance,
attach the receiver to your Panel Antenna while in Broadcast Mode.
Enable Fixed Frequency
Fixed Frequency Mode bypasses any automatic frequency switching logic, allowing your Ranger system
to always attempt to connect on a specified frequency. Once a frequency is selected, the transmitter will
only use that frequency. This allows the transmitter to link/reconnect to the receiver much faster. After
enabling Fixed Frequency mode, navigate to
Frequencies and select a frequency within the selected
wireless region (non-DFS frequencies only). For best results, ensure that both the transmitter and
receiver have
Fixed Frequency Mode enabled, and use the Spectrum Analyzer (on the receiver's front
panel or the Launchpad app) to search for the least congested frequency to use.
• Fixed Frequency Mode Disabled - Ranger scans all available frequencies and repeatedly switches
from one frequency to the next during transmission.
• Fixed Frequency Mode Enabled - Ranger connects to one specific frequency.
NOTE: By default, Ranger will select the lowest available frequency from the Frequencies list if one
has not been selected beforehand.
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