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LECTROSONICS, INC.

10

Input Gain Adjustment

The two bicolor Modulation LEDs (located at the bot-

tom of the control panel) provide a visual indication of 

the audio signal level entering the transmitter.

5

623.400

-40

-20

0

A

The audio level is shown by 

LEDs and in the LCD screen.

The gain should be set so that 

the -20 LED just turns red on 

the loudest peak (the onset of 

limiting).

The LEDs will glow either red or green to indicate 

modulation levels as shown in the following table.

Signal Level 

-20 LED 

-10 LED

Less than -20 dB 

 Off 

 Off

-20 dB to -10 dB  

 Green 

 Off

-10 dB to +0 dB 

 Green  

 Green

+0 dB to +10 dB 

 Red 

 Green

Greater than +10 dB 

 Red 

 Red

It is best to go through the following procedure with the 

transmitter in the “standby” mode so that no audio will 

enter the sound system, which could cause feedback.

1)

  With fresh batteries in the transmitter, power the 

unit on into “standby” (no transmission) mode.

2)

  Press the 

MENU/SEL

 button once to enter the 

setup menu. Use the UP/DOWN buttons to select 

Gain

. Press the 

MENU/SEL 

button again to enter 

the setup screen.

3)

  Hold the microphone the way it will be used in 

actual operation.

4)

  Speak or sing at the same voice level that will 

actually be used during the program, while ob-

serving the modulation LEDs. Use the UP/DOWN 

buttons to adjust the gain until the 

–20 dB

 LED 

starts to flicker red and the 

–10 dB

 glows green.

5)

  Once the audio gain has been set, the signal can 

be sent through the sound system for overall level 

adjustments, monitor settings, etc. To do this, the 

unit must be set to transmit (see 

Powering On 

and Off

, and the 

Standby Mode

 on page 7).

NOTE:  Full modulation is achieved when the 

-20 LED first turns red. 30 dB of clean limiting is 

available above this point.

Phase

The phase (polarity) of the audio can be inverted to 

match other microphone capsules as needed.

TxPower

Phase

Rf On?
Default

Phase

Pos
Neg

Rf On?

The transmitter output can be switched on or off with 

this menu item. This is useful, for example, when the 

transmitter is in the “standby” mode during setup, al-

lowing it to be turned on for normal operation without 

having to cycle the power.

StepSiz
TxPower
Phase

Rf On?

 

Rf On?

No
Yes

This menu item can also be used to change the trans-

mitter to the “standby” mode with the RF output turned 

off for additional setup.

Default

The default setting simple returns the transmitter back 

to the factory settings and any of the menu items can 

be readjusted from that default point.

Default

s e t t i n g s

No
Yes

TxPower
Phase
Rf On?

Default

Summary of Contents for HHa

Page 1: ...Rio Rancho NM USA www lectrosonics com INSTRUCTION MANUAL HHa Handheld Transmitter Digital Hybrid Wireless US Patent 7 225 135 ...

Page 2: ...HHa LECTROSONICS INC 2 ...

Page 3: ...888 CALL FCC TTY 1 888 TELL FCC or visit the FCC s wireless microphone website at www fcc gov cgb wirelessmicrophones To operate wireless microphone systems at power greater than 50mW you must qualify as a Part 74 user and be licensed If you qualify and wish to apply for a license go to http www fcc gov Forms Form601 601 html Table of Contents General Technical Description 4 Microphone Capsules 6 ...

Page 4: ...ncrease the signal to noise ratio at the cost of distor tion artifacts Wholly digital systems defeat the noise by sending the audio information in digital form at the cost of some combination of power bandwidth or channel count The Lectrosonics Digital Hybrid Wireless system over comes channel noise by digitally encoding the audio in the transmitter and decoding it in the receiver yet still sendin...

Page 5: ...r high pass filter frequency selection backlight timeout mute or talkback functions and tuning modes are easily accessed Wideband Tuning Range The transmitter can tune across band of up to 76 MHz in either 100 kHz or 25 kHz steps Frequency Selection Operating frequency is normally selected using a receiver or analyzer to assess signals in the local en vironment to avoid interference Once an interf...

Page 6: ...ardioid electret with VariMic preamp Along with these two models from Lectrosonics a variety of different capsules with a common thread and electrical interface are available from the major microphone manufacturers A list of compatible capsules is on the website at www lectrosonics com listed on the HH transmitter page Do not touch the contacts between the mic capsule and transmitter body When nec...

Page 7: ...ransfer is triggered by a switch on the receiver The LCD on the transmitter will display a message confirming that the settings were success fully transferred or an error message that identifies the problem that occurred IR Sync COMPAT Mismatch IR Sync OK Control Panel Six membrane switches on the control panel are used to set up the transmitter by navigating the menus on the LCD and selecting the...

Page 8: ...tdown progress from 3 to 1 The power will then be turned off This can be done from any menu or screen Powering Off 1 NOTE If the Power Button is released before the countdown is completed the unit will remain turned on and the LCD will return to the same screen or menu that was displayed previously Standby Mode A brief push of the Power Button turns the unit on and places it into a standby mode no...

Page 9: ...uency is normally adjusted by ear to suit personal preferences Compat The HH can be used with earlier Lectrosonics wireless and IFB systems and systems from other manufactur ers by selecting the correct Compatibility Mode The receiver must be set to the same mode Compat StepSiz TxPower Phase Compat Hybrid The available modes are as follows Hybrid Digital Hybrid receivers Mode 3 other brand contact...

Page 10: ...e same voice level that will actually be used during the program while ob serving the modulation LEDs Use the UP DOWN buttons to adjust the gain until the 20 dB LED starts to flicker red and the 10 dB glows green 5 Once the audio gain has been set the signal can be sent through the sound system for overall level adjustments monitor settings etc To do this the unit must be set to transmit see Power...

Page 11: ... the audio output to a different audio channel on the receiver As soon as the switch is released audio is returned to the program channel NOTE The Talkback function is only available in the Digital Hybrid compatibility mode An error message will appear if Talkback is selected while in another mode ProgSw Power Power turns the power on and off Hold the button in until the count down sequence from 3...

Page 12: ...r the gain and tonal quality of the microphone and are to be used only in special circumstances Caution Always make the final decision about sound quality with the windscreen in place Remove the windscreen using the supplied wrench Align flats on the wrench with flats on the capsule Attenuator Adjustment The HHC HHVMC heads include an attenuator in the preamp circuitry to provide an additional 15 ...

Page 13: ...D Extender to for use with microphone flags commonly used in ENG for network or station ID to keep the flag from covering the side switch and LCD HH2SEN Adapter Adapts Sennheiser G2 G3 and 2000 Series micro phone capsule heads to the HH transmitter Transmitter interface Capsule interface HHA Adapter by Ambient Recording Adapts Neumann KK104 and KK105 and Sennheiser cap sules for the 5000 Series wi...

Page 14: ...choose Firmware Step 1 Begin by downloading the USB Firmware Updater Program Step 2 Next test the Updater by opening the icon If the driver opens automatically proceed to Step 3 WARNING If you receive the following error the Updater is not installed on your system Follow the TROUBLESHOOTING steps to fix the error TROUBLESHOOTING If you receive the FTDI D2XX error shown above download and install t...

Page 15: ...ll the lower housing farther to remove it Simply push the lower housing back onto the transmitter body to re install it The USB port on the transmitter requires a micro B male plug on the connecting cable The other end of the cable would normally be a USB A Type male con nector to fit the most common type of USB jack used on computers USB Port Opening in clear plastic sleeve Spring loaded balls en...

Page 16: ...iver audio is muted Unmute receiver 2 Receiver audio output levels set too low 3 Receiver audio output is disconnected or cable defective or mis wired 4 Sound system or recorder input level is turned down DISTORTED SOUND 1 Transmitter Audio Gain set too high Speak or sing into the transmitter and check the Audio Level LEDs Audio Level bar graph in the transmitter LCD and corresponding indicators o...

Page 17: ...g x 1 97 diameter at largest point with HHC capsule attached Emission Designator 180KF3E Specifications subject to change without notice FCC Compliance This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits as set forth for an uncontrolled environment This device should be installed and operated so that its antenna s are not co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmi...

Page 18: ...nty repairs Returning Units for Repair For timely service please follow the steps below A DO NOT return equipment to the factory for repair without first contacting us by letter or by phone We need to know the nature of the problem the model number and the serial number of the equipment We also need a phone number where you can be reached 8 A M to 4 P M U S Mountain Standard Time B After receiving...

Page 19: ...Wideband Hand Held Transmitter Rio Rancho NM 19 ...

Page 20: ...rosonics Inc will pay for the cost of returning your equipment to you This warranty applies only to items returned to Lectrosonics Inc or an authorized dealer shipping costs prepaid within one year from the date of purchase This Limited Warranty is governed by the laws of the State of New Mexico It states the entire liablility of Lectrosonics Inc and the entire remedy of the purchaser for any brea...

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