4. Microphone Operation
a. Turn on The Link 2 by sliding the
ON/STANDBY/OFF SWITCH (41)
to the STANDBY
position (transmitter on, audio muted) or the ON position (transmitter and audio both on).
The
LOW BATTERY INDICATOR LED (40)
will give a single quick flash, indicating usable
battery strength. In case of dead or low battery, the indicator will either not go on at all or
stay on continuously, indicating a battery voltage below 7V. If this occurs, replace with
fresh 9V battery. Remember to turn the transmitter off when not in use.
b. The Link 2 is now ready to use. The
A
and/or
B DIVERSITY LED INDICATORS (8)
and
most or all of the
RF DISPLAY LEDs (9)
on the XR-61 receiver should now be lit, indicating
a received signal from the transmitter. When ready to speak, slide the transmitter switch to
the ON position and adjust the volume of the receiver as per the
Audio Output
Microphone Connection
section of the above XR-61 receiver instructions. The
AF LEVEL LED
DISPLAY (13)
on the XR-61 receiver will light up to 5 LEDs (4 green and 1 red) for all
input signals. Occasional flickering on and off during use of the top red LED
indicator in this display is normal, however if the red LED stays on continuously, it means
the signal is too loud and there is the possibility of overload distortion. Re-position the
microphone farther from the source or adjust the Link 2 transmitter gain with the
VOLUME
LO/HI GAIN SWITCH (39)
. Set for the maximum possible level without noticeable distortion
on the high level peaks. Set the
GAIN SWITCH
to LO to decrease the audio level, and set
the
GAIN SWITCH
to HI to increase the audio level. The red LED indicator should flicker
only on the loudest inputs.
[Note: Observe care in selecting P.A. volume, transmitter location and speaker placement
so that acoustic feedback (howling and screeching) will be avoided. Please also observe
the pickup patterns of the microphone selected: omnidirectional mics pick up sound equally
from all directions and are prone to feedback if not used carefully. Unidirectional mics are
more resistant to feedback, but pick up sound sources best that are directly in front of the
mic. Also, mics that are farther from the sound source, such as lavaliers, require more
acoustic gain and thus are also more prone to feedback than close-source mics such as
handheld or headworn mics that are used close to the mouth.]
(Note: Microphone elements can easily be destroyed by the buildup of salts and minerals
from perspiration and saliva. It is good practice to put a windscreen on the mic element at
all times to protect it.)
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1. Transmitter Set-Up
First, slide open the
BATTERY COMPARTMENT DOOR (43)
to expose compartment. Insert a
fresh
9V ALKALINE BATTERY (45)
, observing polarity. Close the battery compartment door.
2. Handheld Microphone Installatio
• Step 1 - Rotate the transmitter’s threaded
LOCKING RING (37)
clockwise toward the
XLR CONNECTOR (36)
until it stops.
• Step 2 - Hold your mic in one hand and The Link 2 in the other.
• Step 3 - Plug your mic into the
XLR CONNECTOR
.
• Step 4 - Lock the mic into place with the adjustable threaded
LOCKING RING
by
rotating the ring, counterclockwise, to the top of the transmitter.
• Step 5 - To release the
XLR CONNECTOR
, turn the threaded
LOCKING RING
clock
wise and press the
RELEASE BUTTON (44)
.
3. Lavalier Microphone Installation
The lavalier microphone you are using must terminate with an XLR connector and conform
to the pin assignments shown below. If they do not conform, you must use an appropriate
adapter or the lav mic may not work with the Link 2. If you have any questions, please con-
tact your Nady dealer or Nady Systems’ Customer Service Department.
Note: the pin assignments on The Link 2’s XLR connector are as shown:
XLR
Connector
Top View
3
1
2
Ground
Phantom Volt. (full 9V battery
voltage) switchable
Mic
Input
6.2K
6.5K
3
2
1
Note: Select phantom power, as needed, with the PHANTOM POWER ON/OFF SWITCH (42)
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THE LINK 2™ PLUG-IN TRANSMITTER
