DAPAudio EDGE EHS-2, User Manual

Page 1: ...EDGE EHS 2 Highlite International B V Vestastraat 2 6468 EX Kerkrade the Netherlands Product code D1479B USER MANUAL ENGLISH V1 ...

Page 2: ...ice Non observance of the instructions in this user manual may result in serious injuries and damage of property 2023 DAP All rights reserved No part of this document may be copied published or otherwise reproduced without the prior written consent of Highlite International Design and product specifications are subject to change without prior notice For the latest version of this document or other...

Page 3: ...nt Conditions 13 Installation 13 Single Receiver 13 Two Receivers 14 Setup 15 Installation of the Antennas 15 Connecting to Power Supply 16 Power Linking of Multiple Devices 16 Setup Example 17 Connecting the Receiver to Mixer Amplifier 18 Switching ON OFF Receiver 18 Installation of the Batteries 19 Switching ON OFF Transmitter 20 Pairing 20 5 Operation 20 Safety Instructions for Operation 20 Ope...

Page 4: ...1 Lock 32 Channel and Frequency Overview 33 6 Troubleshooting 34 Adjusting the Microphone Gain 34 7 Maintenance 35 Preventive Maintenance 35 Basic Cleaning Instructions 35 Corrective Maintenance 35 8 Deinstallation Transportation and Storage 35 9 Disposal 36 10 Approval 36 ...

Page 5: ...vice 4 x mounting screw for the 19 inch rack Fig 01 Intended Use This device is intended for use as a wireless microphone system It is suitable only for indoor installation Any other use not mentioned under intended use is regarded as non intended and incorrect use Product Lifespan This device is not designed for permanent operation Disconnect the device from the electrical power supply when the d...

Page 6: ...th or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury Attention Indicates important information for the correct operation and use of the product Important Read and observe the instructions in this document Provides important information about the disposal of this product Symbols on the Information Label This product is ...

Page 7: ...ered with the device Do not wrap the power cable around the power adapter or any other object This can damage the internal wires Do not cover the power adapter with anything when it is plugged into the socket outlet This may cause overheating Do not expose the power adapter to water or other liquids Do not use the power adapter If it shows signs of overheating for example the plastic is damaged If...

Page 8: ...n against harmful ingress of water Requirements for the User This product may be used by ordinary persons Maintenance and installation may be carried by ordinary persons Service shall be carried out only by instructed or skilled persons Contact your Highlite International dealer for more information Instructed persons have been instructed and trained by a skilled person or are supervised by a skil...

Page 9: ...hannel button CH2 Control Menu Select Return button IR sensor Power button Fig 02 Receiver Back View Fig 03 12 15 V DC BNC connector antenna B 150 mA Power cable safety eye USB C connector for firmware updates 12 15 V DC BNC connector antenna A 150 mA 12 15 V DC BNC cascade connector 3 pin XLR AF balanced OUT CH1 Mic line switch CH1 Ground lift switch CH1 3 pin XLR AF balanced OUT CH2 Mic line swi...

Page 10: ...roduct code D1479B Microphone Handheld Transmitter Fig 04 Microphone head OLED display Power button on off Battery cover 26 DOWN button IR sensor Transmitter antenna Battery housing 2 x AA LR6 SET button 31 UP button ...

Page 11: ...al to noise ratio 100 dB RF antenna input impedance 50 Ω Max balanced audio output 48 dBu Receiver output impedance 50 Ω RF receiver antenna output voltage 15 V RF receiver antenna output current 150 mA Connections Power connection DC connectors IN OUT Output connections 2 x 3 pin XLR connector OUT balanced Input RF connections 2 x BNC connector RF antenna input 2 x BNC connector cascade Operation...

Page 12: ...atteries 2 x AA LR6 alkaline 1 5 V not included Average runtime 10 h Thermal Maximum ambient temperature ta 50 C Minimum ambient temperature 0 C Optional Accessories You can additionally purchase the following accessories D1475B EDGE EHS 1 1 channel wireless handheld system D1476B EDGE EBS 1 1 channel wireless bodypack system D1477B EDGE EHM 1 handheld condenser microphone D1478B EDGE EBT 1 bodypa...

Page 13: ...12 EDGE EHS 2 Product code D1479B Dimensions Fig 05 ...

Page 14: ...t a single or two receivers in a 19 inch rack To mount the receiver you need a Phillips screwdriver To mount the receiver in a two post rack follow the steps below Attach the mounting brackets and or the mounting plate to the receiver s See 4 2 1 Single Receiver or 4 2 2 Two Receivers on pages 13 14 for more information Insert 4 cage nuts in the openings on the rack posts where you want to mount t...

Page 15: ...nting brackets with the mounting screws to the receivers Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the mounting screws Fig 07 Attach the supplied mounting plate with the mounting screws to the bottom of both receivers Use a Phillips screwdriver to tighten the mounting screws Fig 08 ...

Page 16: ...nstallation of the Batteries on page 19 Switch on the transmitter See 4 3 7 Switching ON OFF Transmitter on page 20 Pair the transmitter with the receiver See 4 3 8 Pairing on page 20 Switch on the connected mixer amplifier Installation of the Antennas The device is delivered with 2 antennas The antennas are not connected To install the antennas Insert the 1st antenna into the 12 15 V DC BNC conne...

Page 17: ... not in use Power Linking of Multiple Devices This receiver supports power linking Power can be relayed to another receiver via the 12 15 V DC power connector OUT 19 Power linking of multiple devices must be carried out only by instructed or skilled persons To prevent overload of the electrical circuit when power linking multiple devices Use cables with sufficient current carrying capacity The pow...

Page 18: ...signal from the transmitter s and send it to the first receiver The first receiver sends the signal to the other connected receivers Connect the 12 15 V DC BNC cascade connectors 12 21 of the first receiver to the 12 15 V DC BNC connectors 08 11 of the second receiver Repeat this step to connect multiple receivers as shown in Fig 10 The unidirectional omnidirectional antennas are not supplied with...

Page 19: ...the amplifier are switched off and the volume is turned down 03 Use a 3 pin XLR audio cable to connect the 3 pin XLR AF balanced OUT 13 16 of the receiver to the XLR input connector of the mixer amplifier Switching ON OFF Receiver The receiver has a power button Press and hold down the power button 07 for 2 seconds to switch on the receiver The LCD display 01 lights up Press and hold down the powe...

Page 20: ...teries Turn the battery cover 25 counterclockwise to remove it Insert the batteries into the battery housing 29 Fig 11 The transmitter operates with 2 x AA LR6 alkaline batteries The batteries are not delivered with the product Install the battery cover 25 again on the transmitter Do not overtighten Note Make sure that you install the batteries with correct polarity orientation Fig 11 ...

Page 21: ...he transmitter and the receiver to the same channel and frequency follow the steps below Select a group on the receiver See 5 3 1 1 Group on page 23 Select a channel on the receiver See 5 3 1 2 Channel on page 23 Select a frequency on the receiver See 5 3 1 3 Frequency on page 23 Select a group on the transmitter See 5 4 2 1 Group on page 30 Select a channel on the transmitter See 5 4 2 2 Channel ...

Page 22: ...iver and the transmitter See 4 3 5 Switching ON OFF Receiver on page 18 and 4 3 7 Switching ON OFF Transmitter on page 20 Control Panel Receiver A Antenna signal B AF signal mute C Receiver lock D Transmitter battery status E Group F Channel G Receiver frequency H Squelch I Device name J User color K High pass filter status L AF signal strength M Wireless signal strength Fig 12 Press the control 0...

Page 23: ...pen the main menu The display shows Turn the control 04 to toggle through the following 13 options GROUP See 5 3 1 1 Group CHANNEL See 5 3 1 2 Channel FREQ See 5 3 1 3 Frequency SCAN See 5 3 1 4 Scan SYNC See 5 3 1 5 Synchronization LOCK See 5 3 1 6 Lock TX GAIN See 5 3 1 7 Transmitter Gain RX GAIN See 5 3 1 8 Receiver Gain LOW CUT See 5 3 1 9 Low Cut SQUELCH See 5 3 1 10 Squelch TONE KEY See 5 3 ...

Page 24: ...n this menu you can select a channel Each channel 1 14 has a unique fixed frequency See 5 5 Channel and Frequency Overview on page 33 Turn the control 04 to select CHANNEL Press the control 04 to edit Turn the control 04 to select a channel The adjustment range is 1 14 Press the control 04 to confirm Frequency In this menu you can set the frequency See 5 5 Channel and Frequency Overview on page 33...

Page 25: ...610 668 MHz This process may take up to 2 minutes Once the scan is finished you can see which frequencies are already in use and which are not Press the control 04 to return to the main menu Synchronization In this menu you can pair the receiver with the transmitter Turn the control 04 to select SYNC Press the control 04 to pair the devices The LED of the IR sensor 06 of the receiver blinks severa...

Page 26: ... to confirm Note To unlock the display press and hold down the control 04 for 4 seconds until the receiver lock C disappears from the display Note The display does not lock automatically It can be locked only manually Transmitter Gain In this menu you can set the gain of the transmitter input sensitivity Turn the control 04 to select TX GAIN Press the control 04 to edit Turn the control 04 to set ...

Page 27: ...put gain The adjustment range is from 32 dB to 4 dB Press the control 04 to confirm Low Cut In this menu you can set the low cut filter The low cut filter removes low frequency signals picked up by the transmitter Turn the control 04 to select LOW CUT Press the control 04 to edit Turn the control 04 to select one of the 2 options ON Low cut filter on OFF Low cut filter off Press the control 04 to ...

Page 28: ... the control 04 to edit Turn the control 04 to set the value The adjustment range is 1 10 Press the control 04 to confirm Note Increasing the squelch threshold decreases the transmission range which may cause loss of signal from the transmitter Always adjust the squelch control to the lowest possible setting Tone Key In this menu you can set the tone key The receiver uses it to identify the transm...

Page 29: ...o select one of the 8 colors red yellow green blue orange brown white black Press the control 04 to confirm Name In this menu you can set the name of the receiver A name can consist of up to 8 characters Turn the control 04 to select NAME Press the control 04 to edit The currently selected character will be highlighted Turn the control 04 to change the character The available characters are lowerc...

Page 30: ...mute the transmitter with the power button 24 Press the power button 24 to mute the transmitter Press the power button 24 again to deactivate mute Main Menu Options Upon start up the display shows the current status of the transmitter Press the SET button 30 to open the main menu The display shows Press the UP DOWN buttons 31 26 to select the following 6 options GROUP See 5 4 2 1 Group CHANNEL See...

Page 31: ... can select a channel Each channel 1 14 has a unique fixed frequency See 5 5 Channel and Frequency Overview on page 33 Press the UP DOWN buttons 31 26 to select CHANNEL Press the SET button 30 to edit Press the UP DOWN buttons 31 26 to select a channel The adjustment range is 1 14 Press the SET button 30 to confirm Frequency In this menu you can set the frequency See 5 5 Channel and Frequency Over...

Page 32: ... POWER Press the SET button 30 to edit Press the UP DOWN buttons 31 26 to select one of the 3 options LOW 10 mW MID 20 mW HIGH 30 mW Press the SET button 30 to confirm Note The maximum allowed RF output power differs per country and region Consult the respective national and or regional authority as licensing or specific restrictions may apply for the use of the device We do not take any responsib...

Page 33: ... select LOCK Press the SET button 30 to edit Press the UP DOWN buttons 31 26 to select one of the 2 options ON The display is locked OFF The display is unlocked Press the SET button 30 to confirm Note To unlock the display press and hold down the SET button 30 for 3 seconds until the transmitter lock Q disappears from the display ...

Page 34: ... 525 MHz 13 654 850 MHz 13 655 100 MHz 13 655 350 MHz 13 655 600 MHz 13 655 850 MHz 14 665 700 MHz 14 665 950 MHz 14 666 200 MHz 14 666 450 MHz 14 666 700 MHz F G H I J CH Frequency CH Frequency CH Frequency CH Frequency CH Frequency 1 611 250 MHz 1 611 500 MHz 1 611 750 MHz 1 612 000 MHz 1 612 250 MHz 2 613 275 MHz 2 613 525 MHz 2 613 775 MHz 2 614 025 MHz 2 614 275 MHz 3 615 500 MHz 3 615 750 MH...

Page 35: ...does not function correctly Make sure that the transmitter is switched on and the batteries are not depleted The transmitter is muted Make sure the transmitter is not muted The volume is too low Turn up the volume on the receiver Make sure that the volume on the connected devices is turned up Channel selection Make sure that the receiver and the transmitter are paired See 4 3 8 Pairing on page 20 ...

Page 36: ... device to cool down for 5 minutes Clean the device with a soft lint free cloth Attention Do not immerse the device in liquid Do not use alcohol or solvents Corrective Maintenance The device does not contain user serviceable parts Do not open the device and do not modify the device Refer repairs and servicing to instructed or skilled persons Contact your Highlite International dealer for more info...

Page 37: ...uct code D1479B is in compliance with Directive 2014 53 EU RED Radio Equipment Directive The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the respective product page on the website of Highlite International www highlite com The DAP EDGE EHS 2 is a Class 2 wireless audio device Commission Decision 2000 299 EC Frequency 610 668 MHz BE DK DE FR HR LV LT MT NL AT PL RO SK ES SE Exclus...

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