fmGenie Diversity Soundfield
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B44FDIVINS – fmGenie Diversity Soundfield Installation Instructions V1.3
Trouble shooting:
If the fmGenie Diversity does not operate as expected check the following:
Symptom
Probable Cause
No red indicator light
Unit unplugged, switched off or fuse blown
Red indicators solid but no
sound
Volume control too low, transmitter not on or muted, speaker
cable disconnected
Red indicators flashing and no
sound
Unit in charge mode
No green 'Signal' indicators
Transmitter unit not functioning or on different channel setting
to receiver. Transmitter microphone (aerial) not plugged in
Distorted sound only when
transmitter is very close to the
Diversity receiver
Transmitter on different channel setting to receiver
Feedback whistling all the time
or when the user of the
transmitter speaks
'Radio mic' volume too high. Headworn microphone too far
away from user's mouth.
Sound too bright or boomy
Adjust the tone controls to suit the acoustics of the room and
speakers
Sound distorted
Reduce the volume of the appropriate channel. The system is
only intended for speech and music in an average size
classroom up giving up to about 90dB SPL.
Interference present when the
transmitter is switched off
Another distant transmitter on the same channel, another
close by transmitter on a nearby channel or a nearby
electrical system such as a computer, fire alarm system or
mobile telephone. Locate and change the frequency of the
offending transmitter or increase the 'Mute Level' control until
the interference disappears or change the fmGenie Diversity
system to another channel.
Wooshing sound or signal drop
out as the user of the
transmitter moves around the
room
Diversity receiver has been positioned near some metal such
as a cupboard, filing cabinet, steel building structure (RSJ) or
a metal lined plasterboard partition. Receiver aerial broken,
not connected or not extended properly at 60°. Microphone
wire on transmitter not extended in recommended fashion.
Transmitter faulty. If the system has suffered from this since
installation, switch the transmitter to the 'LR' setting.
