BT-16U BODYPACK MICROPHONE TRANSMITTER
1. Open the hinged
BATTERY DOOR (30)
by pulling the door ears and lifting up. Insert
two fresh AAA ALKALINE BATTERIES into the
BATTERY COMPARTMENT (31)
,
observing the correct polarity. Close the
BATTERY DOOR (30)
by pushing it down at
the middle between the door ears. Fresh alkaline batteries can last up to 5 hours in use,
but in order to ensure optimum performance, it is recommended that the batteries be
replaced after 3-4 hours of use.
2. The BT-16U is supplied factory preset for instrument, lavalier, or headset mic use. It
can only be used for the specifi c preset application noted on the packaging box or audio
will not be optimal — a muddy or distorted sound may result.
3. Select desired operating channel by turning the frequency agile rotary
DIP SWITCH
(38)
to one of the sixteen channels. The slot on the switch shaft should match a number
of the dial, which indicates the selected channel.
(IMPORTANT NOTE: The transmitter
must be OFF when selecting a new channel. When selected, the transmitter will then be
at the new selected channel when turned ON. If you attempt to change the channel when
the transmitter is ON it will not change until the unit is turned OFF and ON again. This
step must be repeated any time for selecting a new channel.)
4. The BT-16U is provided with a 3.5 mm
LOCKING JACK (37)
for connecting the audio
input selected. Connect either the
INSTRUMENT CORD (40)
or the
HEADWORN MIC
(41)
or
LAVALIER MIC CORD (42)
as desired according to the unit type supplied. To
secure the connection, turn the slip ring on the plug clock wise to thread it on the jack. To
unplug, reverse the process. Slip the transmitter into a pocket or
CLIP (32)
it onto your
clothes or instrument strap (if using the BT-16U as an instrument transmitter).
5. Turn on the BT-16U by sliding the
AUDIO SWITCH (34)
to the OFF position fi rst
then slide the
POWER SWITCH (36)
to the ON position. The Bi-Color LED INDICATOR
(35) will stay on (GREEN) indicating usable battery strength and the transmitter is on.
In the case of dead or low batteries, the LED will either not go on at all or will stay on
(ORANGE) continuously, indicating that the batteries should be replaced with fresh ones.
To preserve battery life, turn the transmitter off when not in use. The A or B
DIVERSITY
LED INDICATORS (14)
on the WS-16U receiver should now be lit, indicating a received
signal from the transmitter.
6. Instrument Use
Secure the connection from the
GT CABLE (40)
by turning the slip ring on the plug into
the transmitter clockwise to thread it on the jack. To unplug, reverse the process. Plug
the 1/4” phone plug into the instrument. When ready to play, slide the
AUDIO SWITCH
(34)
to “ON” position or to mute the audio, turn it to OFF again. Adjust the volume of the
receiver as per the Audio Output Instrument Connection section of the above WS-16U
receiver instruction.
(Note: The
INPUT LEVEL CONTROL (39)
is deactivated and not
used when the BT-16U is in INSTRUMENT mode. Levels should be adjusted with the
volume control of your instrument.)
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5. Channel Selection
Turn the frequency agile rotary
DIP switch (11)
to one of the sixteen channels. The slot
on the switch shaft should match a number on the dial, which indicates the selected
channel.
6. Audio Level and Peak LED Indicator (AF)
The WS-16U receiver is equipped with a fi ve segment
LED AF LEVEL DISPLAY (15)
.
Occasional fl ickering to the top AF Peak LED indicator on loud inputs to the
transmitter is normal. If all LED lights continuously, or stay lit continuously, turn down the
INPUT LEVEL CONTROL on the transmitter, or noticeable distortion may result.
7. Connecting the Audio Output
The WS-16U receiver provides both a fi xed mic level
BALANCED MIC AUDIO
OUTPUT XLR (7)
and an adjustable line level
AUX AUDIO OUTPUT 1/4” jack (10)
.
(Note: As when making any connection, make sure the amplifi er or mixing board
volume is at the minimum level before plugging in the receiver to avoid possible
sound system damage.)
Receiver Connection
(Using the BT-16U transmitter with either a head-worn or lavalier microphone or the
HT-16U handheld microphone transmitter) For microphone use, either the
BALANCED
MIC AUDIO OUTPUT XLR (7)
or the 1/4” line level
AUX AUDIO OUTPUT (10)
can be
used. The XLR output is set at a non-adjustable microphone level, similar to hardwired
mic levels. Plug an XLR connector into the XLR output socket on the rear of the unit
and plug the other end into your amplifi er or mixing board. Make sure the phantom
power on your mixing board is turned off and the volume is turned down when making
connections. For your convenience, the XLR output level is preset at the factory and is
not adjustable with the receiver volume control.
For instrument, the 1/4”
AUX AUDIO OUTPUT (10)
socket could be used and follow the
instructions for the Instrument Connection (above), except start the receiver volume at
1/2 MAX and adjust until the volume level is optimal. If the volume control is set too high,
you may overload your mixer or amp.
