Q5X QT-5100, User Manual

Page 1: ...QT 5100 Series Analog Transmitters User Manual Rev 2 0 DOCID M 006 0 ...

Page 2: ...ODE 09 10 SECTION 5 MicCommander START UP SETTINGS ACTIVE TRANSMITTERS LIST GROUP COMMANDS DEVICE CONFIGURATION TOOLS 11 17 SECTION 6 LED STATUS LED STATUS TABLES 18 19 SECTION 8 SPECIFICATIONS 21 22 SECTION 10 FIRMWARE UPDATES 24 SECTION 11 HARDWARE DIAGRAMS 25 26 SECTION 13 CONTACT INFORMATION 31 SECTION 12 QUICK START GUIDES 27 30 SECTION 9 LICENSING INFORMATION 23 SECTION 7 RECEIVER COMPATIBIL...

Page 3: ...yerMic CoachMic AquaMic RefMic RefMic HD and Incognito All transmitters operate in conjunction with A microphone with a compatible Lemo connector A compatible receiver Q5X Gateway remote control Handheld MicCommander QG H2 Network Gateway QG N3 Upon delivery visit www Q5X com support to Register the warranty Download manuals MANUAL REVISION HISTORY ...

Page 4: ...d to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warnings Wireless microphone users shall rely on ...

Page 5: ...st conforme aux CNR d Innovation Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes 1 L appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage 2 L appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi même si le brouillage est susceptible d en compromettre le fonctionnement Le présent émetteur radio I...

Page 6: ...9 and ISED ICES 003 before declaring compliance to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and ISED ICES 003 The module integrator may not do the following Failure to comply with these restrictions will result in violation of the FCC certification 1 Alter modify or remove the module case 2 Make changes to the Circuit Card Assembly of the module 3 Remove change or alter the integrated UHF antenna or the 802 15 4 ...

Page 7: ...e to allow the interface to manage up to 100 transmitters on a computer The Network Gateway can be used to setup different control zones or to extend the control range of the RCAS System RCAS allows the user to view monitor and adjust any transmitter within the control range specifically The transmitter power state ON or STBY to conserve battery life when not in use RF power and UHF frequency in t...

Page 8: ...sed to conveniently setup and control QT 5100 transmitters through a friendly Graphical User Interface GUI This is particularly useful when dealing with installations of multiple transmitters MicControl can comfortably control up to 100 transmitters and can be connected to multiple QG N3 Network Gateways via ethernet and QG H2 MicCommanders via USB to cover large venues MICROPHONE QT 5100 uses a 1...

Page 9: ...Waterproof Anodized Aluminum AquaMic 65mm x 46mm x 19mm AquaMic L 65mm x 46mm x 22 5mm AquaMic 8 AquaMic L 16 AquaMic 4 AquaMic L 8 PlayerMic Flexible Rubber PlayerMic S 74 5mm x 42mm x 11 5mm PlayerMic 97 5mm x 42mm x 11 5mm PlayerMic 8 PlayerMic S 4 PlayerMic 4 PlayerMic S 2 CoachMic Mute Switch Nylon 65 5mm x 42mm x 18 5mm 8 4 RefMic Mute Switch Nylon 99mm x 42mm x 9 4mm 8 4 RefMic HD Mute Swit...

Page 10: ...ndby mode Connect the transmitter to a USB charger Press the On Off button for 3 seconds for any unit with the physical ON OFF button Insert the reset key into the USB connector or charge data dongle for the AquaMic this will reset the TX and place the TX into storage mode Next plug in the charger to bring the TX out of storage mode STANDBY MODE In standby mode the transmitter is transmitting a 2 ...

Page 11: ...then pressing ENTER button This will bring up the screen shown on the right To change the MHz values use the UP DOWN arrows To edit the frequency s kHz press the RIGHT button to highlight them then use the UP DOWN arrows again The ENTER or BACK button can be used to save changes Select Save to confirm or Cancel to cancel Power From this location the transmitter power can be set to ON or STBY Batte...

Page 12: ...Once satisfied press the ENTER or BACK button and Save when prompted RF Power The TX output power can be adjusted from 10 mw 25 mw 50 mw and 100 mw It is suggested to use the 50 mw setting to maximize battery run time Selectable power values may vary by region 2 4 GHz Channel The RCAS control channel default is 25 change this on the transmitter only if you are having control issues that can be see...

Page 13: ...ally and indicated by the black line at the bottom left of the screen Additional tabs shown below are displayed by pressing the right or left navigation arrows The RSSI and Link Status Icon are displayed to the left of the transmitter serial number When a transmitter is out of range or set to storage mode data is displayed as series of question marks From any of the Active Transmitter display tabs...

Page 14: ...itters in the active transmitter list Setting the Link ID of the MicCommander must be done under the Device Configuration Menu See Link ID section 3 5 for more details Flash LED This feature will flash the Status LED very quickly 10 times which can help locate a transmitter in a group of transmitters Sorting of Active Transmitter List Users can sort the Active Transmitter list by five different va...

Page 15: ...n control that QT 5100 transmitter To clear a Link ID from a QT 5100 transmitter where the Link ID has been forgotten or entered incorrectly plug and unplug the charger 3 times in quick succession This will put the transmitter into recovery mode for 2 minutes indicated by the status LED flashing a RED GREEN blinking pattern While in this mode the QT 5100 transmits on all 2 4G channels allowing the...

Page 16: ...vity on the 2 4GHz band Channel Selection It is important to ensure the QT 5100 transmitter and MicCommander are on the same control channel There are 16 pre set channels which can be used 11 to 26 They are 5 MHz apart and 2 MHz wide so there is no overlap The chart shows the channels and the specific frequency for each LCD Contrast The contrast level of the LCD display can be adjusted by selectin...

Page 17: ...to operate the RCAS system on Over time the channel indicators will store the peak values for easy reference Lower bars indicate less activity which is the desired result Select Reset to clear the stored peak values to start a fresh scan Diagnostics Reserved for factory service functions ...

Page 18: ...nsmitter is in standby mode and is waiting for a command Battery is empty Double Red Flash Transmitter is in ON mode and is transmitting UHF carrier Battery is empty 10 Fast Green Flashes Transmitter has completed a boot sequence Results from a 12s On Off button push or command sent from the MicCommander Slow Red Green Red Flash Transmitter is waiting for Linking ID Enter by inserting and removing...

Page 19: ...19 LED Status CHARGE LED Solid Red Charging Solid Green Fully charged Flashing Red Green Charging error ...

Page 20: ...er family works with Q5X receivers as well as one other analog receivers from other wireless manufacturers The compatibility mode that was included was determined at the time of ordering For additional support contact Q5X for more info at support q5x com ...

Page 21: ... AquaMic Occupied Bandwidth Occupied Bandwidth 200 kHz Channel to Channel Spacing Channel to Channel Spacing 350 KHz Modulation Type Modulation Type FM RF Output Power RF Output Power 10 mw 25mw 50 mw 100mw Antenna Type Antenna Type 1 4 wave Antenna Impedance Antenna Impedance 50 Ohm Weight Weight 13 55 g PlayerMic S Housing Housing AquaMic Machined Aluminum PlayerMic S Rubber Polymer CoachMic Nyl...

Page 22: ...N LINE MALE CONNECTOR REAR FV G 03 306 C LAC 2 7Z Frequency Bands and Transmitter RF Power Power levels may vary by region Band Frequency Range MHz RF Power mW Low 470 545 10 25 50 100 Mid 525 600 10 25 50 100 High 600 700 10 25 50 100 White MIC Green MIC ...

Page 23: ... user to contact the appropriate telecommunications authority concerning proper licensing and before choosing and ordering frequencies Certifications Certified under FCC Part 15 Subpart C section 15 247 and Part 74 FCC ID Q5N QT5100 QT 5100A QT 5100B Certified by ISED in Canada under RSS 210 and RSS 247 IC 4614A QT 5100 and QT 5100A Meets essential requirements of the following European Directives...

Page 24: ...of firmware are developed to incorporate additional features and enhancements To take advantage of design improvements you can have new versions of the firmware installed A programming kit is required to update the firmware for the QT 5100 transmitter It is recommended that all firware updates be completed at Q5X approved service location ...

Page 25: ... BACK button Return to previous menu 4 ENTER button Select item 5 LCD Display 6 2 4 GHz Antenna connector 7 Micro USB input 8 On Off button with LED heartbeat Indicator a Transmitter Serial Number b Transmitter Name c Encryption d Linking Status e 2 4GHz RSSI f Message que MicCommander DIAGRAMS ...

Page 26: ... Red charging green charged and flashing red green error 8 USB Port Charges the battery AquaMic charges through the same connector as the audio input Unique features 9 On Off button Manual power control between on standby and storage modes Not part of the AquaMics 10 Belt clip holes Allows vertical and horizontal placement Not part of the PlayerMics 11 Rocker switch Manual override rocker style mu...

Page 27: ...icCommander displays the serial number of paired transmitters The serial number is on the transmitter antenna or back If the desired transmitter is not listed press the MENU button to either scan for nearby transmitters or manually add the serial number Use the arrow buttons to navigate the menu Scan Press ENTER to scan Use the down arrow to select the transmitter Use the side arrows to review inf...

Page 28: ... minimal battery draw and into standby mode detectable but the UHF radio is off by using the charging dongle screwed into the charging port on end of the AquaMic Plug and unplug a powered micro USB charging cable into the charging dongle Replace the dongle with the 6 pin Lemo microphone Do not over tighten the microphone or antenna beyond finger tight to avoid damaging the o rings Battery Life Aqu...

Page 29: ...raw and into standby mode detectable but the UHF radio is off using either method below Hold the ON OFF button until the status LED changes from flashing rapidly to slowly or Plug and unplug a powered micro USB charging cable into the side of the transmitter Connect the 1 pin Lemo microphone Prepare the Gateway remote control H2 or N3 Install the antenna on the top NEVER power the unit without the...

Page 30: ...raw and into standby mode detectable but the UHF radio is off using either method below Hold the ON OFF button until the status LED changes from flashing rapidly to slowly or Plug and unplug a powered micro USB charging cable into the side of the transmitter Connect the 1 pin Lemo microphone Battery Life 8 hours 2 10 mW 4 hours 20 mW Prepare the Gateway remote control H2 or N3 Install the antenna ...

Page 31: ...ode detectable but the UHF radio is off using either method below Hold the ON OFF button until the status LED changes from flashing rapidly to slowly or Plug and unplug a powered micro USB charging cable into the side of the transmitter Connect the 1 pin Lemo microphone Prepare the Gateway remote control H2 or N3 Install the antenna on the top NEVER power the unit without the antenna in place Powe...

Page 32: ...raw and into standby mode detectable but the UHF radio is off using either method below Hold the ON OFF button until the status LED changes from flashing rapidly to slowly or Plug and unplug a powered micro USB charging cable into the side of the transmitter Connect the 1 pin Lemo microphone Prepare the Gateway remote control H2 or N3 Install the antenna on the top NEVER power the unit without the...

Page 33: ...de detectable but the UHF radio is off using either method below Hold the ON OFF button until the status LED changes from flashing rapidly to slowly or Plug and unplug a powered micro USB charging cable into the side of the transmitter Connect the 1 pin Lemo microphone Prepare the Gateway remote control H2 or N3 Install the antenna on the top NEVER power the unit without the antenna in place Power...

Page 34: ...mode detectable but the UHF radio is off using either method below Hold the ON OFF button until the status LED changes from flashing rapidly to slowly or Plug and unplug a powered micro USB charging cable into the side of the transmitter Connect the 1 pin Lemo microphone Prepare the Gateway remote control H2 or N3 Install the antenna on the top NEVER power the unit without the antenna in place Pow...

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