SABINE SWM6000, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...Operating Guide SWM6000 915 MHz Systems SWM7000 2 4 GHz Systems WIRELESS MICROPHONES the sound of innovation W I R E L E S S SYS T E M S ...

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Page 3: ... with Council Directive 73 23 EEC and 89 336 EEC EMC Directives Standards to which conformity is declared EN 60065 2001 EN 55022 1998 Class B EN 50082 1 1998 Transmitters SABINE MODEL SW70 H and SW75 T Is in conformity with Council Directive 73 23 EEC and 89 336 EEC EMC Directives Standards to which conformity is declared EN 300422 1 2 EN 300440 1 EN 301489 9 Manufacturer Signature _______________...

Page 4: ...s 55 Appendix C Specifications 56 Appendix D Dip Switch Settings 58 Appendix E Frequency Chart 59 Appendix F Battery Endurance Tests Typical 60 Appendix G Changing Audix Mic Capsules SW70 H 60 16 CAUTIONS WARRANTY 61 INDEX 63 1 Introduction 5 1 1 Section Contents 5 2 Product Views 6 2 1 Receivers 6 2 1 1 Front panel views 6 2 1 2 Back panel Views 6 2 2 Transmitters 7 2 2 1 Handheld 7 2 2 2 Beltpac...

Page 5: ... a Sabine Extension Antennas Antenna Distribution Amplifier also available for multi receiver installations Section 13 Sabine Remote Control Software how to control up to 70 channels from one PC Section 14 Tips Troubleshooting gives tips on how to get the best performance from your Sabine Wireless and describes some possible operating problems and their solutions Section 15 Appendices wiring diagr...

Page 6: ... Level RF Ch Select Compressor Limiter De esser Mic Model FBX Fig 2e SW71 R SW61 R One channel Receiver Fig 2d SW72 R SW62 R Two channel Receiver Fig 2c SW72 NDR SW62 NDR Two channel Receiver w Network Digital Interface Antenna 2 AES3 Digital Output Sync Input AC Power Fuses RS485 Net work RS232 Serial USB Port Dip Switches Mic Line Balanced Output B Mic Line Balanced Output A Antenna 1 2 Product ...

Page 7: ...ment VT Antennas SWA700 TNC Front to Rear Converter Kit Set of 2 SWA6SS Antenna Distribution Amp for 6 systems SWASS EXT Extension Antenna Kit Set of 2 SWAANT Dipole Antennas 2 SWATNC N RF Adaptor cable Set of 4 TNC to NB SWATNC MCA TN C Male Crimp Connector 2 4 GHz SWACA15 or 30 TNC RF Cables RG58 TNC One Pair Batteries SWBAA2 Rechargeable NiMH AA set for SW75 T H1 Mic Transmitter Accessories SWC...

Page 8: ...all transmitters are off Position receiver so that the antennas are within visual range of the intended transmitter locations Transmitter range is about 100 meters but structural objects in the transmission path can reduce that range For best results maintain a line of sight path between receiver antennas and transmitters see Section 12 Use the TNC Rear to Front Kit SWA700 included with the receiv...

Page 9: ...Adjust the receiver Output Level to supply a strong input level to the mixer amplifier or active loud speaker If your receiver output is connected to a microphone level input on the mixer keep the receiver output gain lower than when connecting to a line level mixer input NOTE 10 is a good place to start 3 Mixer Adjust the output gain of the mixer so that the mixer output meters approach clipping ...

Page 10: ... the READY indicator comes on NOTE You may quit SETUP mode at any time prior to its auto matic exit by simply pressing the READY button This will enable ready to operate status but with fewer fixed FBX filters in place In the default factory setting dynamic FBX filters will still be held in reserve to catch and eliminate new feedback regardless of how or when SETUP mode is exited See Section 14 3 ...

Page 11: ...percussive attack of the guitar notes In general be wary of too much gain makeup and too high a compression ratio which may make a noisy guitar amplifier more objectionable Ratio settings might range from 6 to 19 1 threshold variable slower attack soft knee output gain boosted slightly to significantly depending on amount of compression Bass Guitar Settings ratio Set to 4 1 thresh Set to compress ...

Page 12: ...iver and light sources such as fluo rescent bulbs or neon signs which may emit very short range broadband interference Maximize the distance between transmitters and receivers and potential sources of RF interference Maintain a minimum distance of at least 3 meters 10 feet between transmit ters and receivers or extension antennas This can solve many anomalies Turn on your system one component at a...

Page 13: ...echnology See caution at left Wireless Video Cameras Certain wireless video cameras X10 for example use the 2 4 GHz band These devices are also very low power and in general should not present a problem when using the SWM system See Section 5 Receiver Operation for methods of optimizing clear reception and minimizing interference See caution at left In the event problems still arise see Section 5 ...

Page 14: ...nnas 4 2 Displays and Settings Your Sabine Smart Spectrum handheld microphone and belt pack transmit ter have many powerful features all of which are easily monitored using the transmitter LCD display and adjusted The controls and displays for both handheld and belt pack transmitters are almost identical in function though positioning differs compare figures 4b 4c The LCD display and one control s...

Page 15: ...direct plug in or by placing the handheld mic in the Sabine charging clip BATTERYVOLTAGE LEVEL METER Indicates measured battery voltage the more segments illuminated the higher the voltage and the greater the remaining battery life AUDIO LEVEL METER Shows the audio output level of the transmitter affected by the pad setting The last and largest segment indicates clip ping PARAMETER VALUE In defaul...

Page 16: ... unwanted low frequency content Pressing the Up or Down button toggles between the conditions of no filter indicated in the display as L 0 or low roll off indicated by L 75 INTERNAL CONTROL OF EXTERNAL SWITCH The recessed controls include a 3 position switch which in turn determines how the transmitter s external two position switch behaves see figures 4a 4b 4h From left to right the 3 positions o...

Page 17: ...ail more quickly in subsequent uses This problem is usually referred to as battery memory Fortunately Sabine s innovative Tireless Wireless Charger takes steps to avoid this problem by automatically reconditioning the battery whenever its intelligent diagnostics determine this is appropriate Sabine s Tireless Wireless Charger will insure maximum life per battery charge and also prolong the useful ...

Page 18: ...when a battery is fully charged and turns off the charging cycle 5 The Tireless Wireless Charger prevents futile attempts to resus citate dead batteries if the battery is unresponsive the charging cycle is stopped 6 Beltpack and handheld batteries can be recharged without removing them from the transmitters Just connect charger plug to the transmit ter jack see Fig 4l NOTE In the most discharged b...

Page 19: ...e type of battery and will not begin charging Again the battery indicator on the transmitter will flash the right side element indicating testing no charging see Fig 4h Battery Warnings When the transmitter battery voltage drops below a critical threshold the battery icon which normally displays the voltage level will begin to flash This will occur on the transmitter and receiver and is an indicat...

Page 20: ...your wireless channel including battery status information sent from the transmitter by telemetry The right two thirds of the display primarily shows status information regarding the condition of your receiver channel as follows Receiver Operation Fig 5a SW72 R SW62 R front panel Fig 5b Receiver LCD Compete Display Receiver LCD Status Bars Relative Position Indicator Function Value Display Functio...

Page 21: ...ating SETUP has been performed and FBX filters are active BYPASS indicates the audio signal is NOT going through FBX filters but all other DSP processing is active Front Panel Lock Status LOCK 1 indicates all front panel controls are locked to prevent intentional tampering or accidental programming LOCK 2 indicates a subset of controls are locked allowing selected others to be adjusted with softwa...

Page 22: ... 9 1 about the middle of the range the RPI will display about one half of the bar NOTE The setting range of each control is printed on the front panel below each knob 5 2 2 Channel Select Contrast Button The elliptical button immediately adjacent to the LCD has multiple functions First it adjusts the LCD contrast and viewing angle Change the degree of angle by pressing and holding the button down ...

Page 23: ...vel device turn up the receiver output For best results follow the golden rule of gain structure maximize gain at early stages in the signal path to minimize noise that will be accumulated and amplified by adding late stage gain 5 5 Channel Mixing Your SWM Series two channel receiver now has the ability to mix the A and B outputs In Channel Mixing mode both the A channel audio and the B channel au...

Page 24: ...until your instrument sounds like it does when patched direct The Cord Simulator replaces the De Esser function only when a beltpack trans mitter is turned on and set to GUI mode 5 7 Receiver Antenna Placement One of the biggest potential problems in any wireless system is RF interference Un derstandingwaveinterferencepatternswillhelpyoutoplaceandorientyourreceivers and antennas properly and there...

Page 25: ...lems that may affect the other one 6 When using multiple receivers try to maintain at least 1 foot 30 cm distance between antennas from different units If you are rack mount ing multiple receivers you may want to avoid spacing them in adjacent rack spaces to maintain distance between antennas When such antenna spacing proves difficult or impossible we recommend using Sabine s Antenna Distribution ...

Page 26: ... are designed for use with either of Sabine s dynamic handheld microphone transmitters SW60 or 70 H13 and H15 The remaining three Shure Beta 87A AKG C535EB and Audio Technica ATM 89R are designed for use with Sabine s condenser handheld microphone transmitter SW60 or 70 H19 In addition to these SuperModeling choices you may prefer to use Sabine s high quality microphones just the way they are i e ...

Page 27: ...s from Sabine and follow the dialog box instructions 3 The last dialog box will allow you to either connect to a re ceiver and update the mic models on that receiver or cancel and complete the upgrade process at a later date Note that this dialog box will show the actual file path of the new mic model file Upgrading from a disk or previously downloaded files Mic SuperModeling files already downloa...

Page 28: ...ed gain level In that case in the factory default condition you will reserve three unset Dynamic filters for standby 7 1 4 FBX Filter Width Sabine s experience and testing with filters and sound quality along led us to decide upon a default FBX filter width of 10 one tenth octave as the optimal notch width able to eliminate feedback without affecting music programs If with all filters properly set...

Page 29: ... 9 Slowly raise the mixer channel gain to the point of feedback and then slowly beyond until you hear the chirping tones of feedback quickly being eliminated by FBX filters setting Stop raising gain after 2 or 3 feedback tones have chirped and corresponding FBX filters have set Rest assured that any feedback that occurs will be at a quiet volume and very short in duration 10 Move the microphone to...

Page 30: ...pression ratio is high enough to qualify as a limiter 2 Perceived increase in loudness Because compressed peak levels are kept from rising as high as uncompressed signals you gain headroom for your audio program and can raise its overall average gain Compression is often added to the entire audio mix both in live sound and recording to increase its perceived loudness 3 Achieving more consistent le...

Page 31: ...ally work well for voice However too strong a compression ratio too low a threshold and too fast an attack may attenuate speech consonants which provide important intelligibility cues to the audience thus compromising clarity 8 3 2 Guitar Settings Ratio A high compression ratio with gain makeup will add sustain to held notes and chords Thresh Moving the threshold will change the audible thick thin...

Page 32: ... of a performer s message and command of the audience don t remove dynam ics just control them This may be particularly true for percussive musical instruments such as drums 8 5 Release Knee Settings Two other important compressor variables are release time and knee Release time adjusts the speed with which compression stops and output gain returns to unity with input gain once the input signal fa...

Page 33: ...ccur with other types and patterns of microphones The range of frequencies affected by sibilance starts above 2 KHz and generally tapers off above 10 KHz in other words sibilance is primarily a problem associated with higher frequencies though not the upper octave of human hearing 9 2 The Sabine De esser The Sabine De esser is essentially a type of frequency band compressor active in the 2 10 KHz ...

Page 34: ...ay to confirm this action as the LCD Display continues to show the number 01 10 of the preset see Fig 10c After four seconds the LCD Display will revert to an indication of the RF channel 10 2 Loading a Preset Loading a program is just as easy Press SELECT until you locate the program number you wish to load Press LOAD The function display will show LOAD YES see Fig 10d Immediately press the LOAD ...

Page 35: ...ries helps manage such potential complexity with four strategies and or system accessories 1 First the dual channel receivers SW72 and SW62 receivers offer a 50 space saving advantage with 2 channel receivers that occupy the same 1U space as single channel receivers Each channel in a 2 channel system shares the true diversity operation of the two antennas connected to the single receiver chassis 2...

Page 36: ... true diversity reception to each receiver For best results the Antenna Distribution Amplifier should be positioned close enough to the receivers to minimize cable runs In most applications you can use the standard Sabine 2 4 GHz or 915 MHz antennas supplied with any of the receivers to connect to the terminals on the Antenna Distributor and then connect in matching pairs the jumpers to all your r...

Page 37: ...T Antenna Cabling Impedence must be 50 Ohm IMPORTANT Active Electronics Antenna Sabine wireless receivers provide antennas with active electronics The inputs to the receiver antenna dis tributor amplifier have phantom ower available for this purpose DO NOT SHORT TO GROUND Connect receiver Antenna 1 input to any RF Output 1 connector on the SWA6SS Connect any receiver Antenna 2 to any RF Output 2 c...

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Page 39: ...om You may use either antenna on the left or right side of your performance space When you mount the extension antennas on a stand or on a wall make sure the short end of the triangle is up 7 In order for the system to be effective both extension antennas should be in a good pickup position at all times but separated by about ten or fifteen feet if the antennas are within 100 or so feet 8 If you p...

Page 40: ...trols and displays are duplicated in the software In addition a deeper level of software control over receiver operation is enabled These new controls are complete and independent for each transmission reception channel meaning there are two sets of controls for dual channel receivers These controls and displays include Parametric filter access and control FBX filters can be changed to parametric ...

Page 41: ...mission channel chosen the transmitter pad and low cut filter settings and a warning indication in the case of low RF signal strength For handheld transmitters the software display also shows the type of mic capsule in use Improved and expanded operational displays In addition to organizing all front panel displays on a single computer screen the Remote Software also displays the exact frequency w...

Page 42: ...s and 16 bit color as defaults for monitor display Windows XP users select 96 dpi screen settings USB or Serial COMM Port 13 2 2 Connections There are three types of connections that are used in a remote controlled one or two channel Sabine system Serial port RS 232 9 pin Use this to connect to a single receiver or the first receiver in a network multiple receivers Be sure to use a cable with stan...

Page 43: ... completely programmable and may be saved and downloaded to a connected receiver at a later time Display settings e g level compression transmitter settings which are dependent on the presence of actual signal are simulated for demonstration only You may turn the simulated displays on or off using the OPTIONS menu 13 3 2 Connecting Receivers Comm Port Select the Comm port you are using to connect ...

Page 44: ...pper left menu bar or use F2 and F3 to immediately change from one to the other To select a channel to edit in either view left click on a channel in All Channel View indicated by a red border around the selected channel This displays the selected channel s settings in the Command View A right mouse click on a single channel shown in the All Channel View pops up a menu of parameters see figure 13d...

Page 45: ...ary to prevent the possibility of triggering a false filter or to more quickly set the FBX filters There is a trade off between speed of filter placement and how carefully the filter is placed More demanding audio sources may require higher Sensitivity Persistence settings which will slightly slow down the speed of filter placement but decrease any possibility of mistaking program audio for feedba...

Page 46: ... level from an earlier scan and a small yellow T indicates the peak RF level observed over the entire time Left click on any line or channel number brings up the RF Scan data history window allowing you to disable the specific channel figure 13J If you chose Continuous Scan you can also choose to see the Channel Details figure 13k and a history of all RF activity on a particular channel for the du...

Page 47: ...ons Menu choose Copy Parameters You will see your selected chan nel displayed in a red field labeled Copy Parameters From Select the channels you want to copy to from the Available Channels list then check the boxes of the parameters you wish to copy Once you are sure of your selections hit Copy Now and your settings will be pasted to the selected channels Note that RF channel selections cannot be...

Page 48: ...RF interference high voltage equipment lighting equipment etc Check distance between transmitters and receiver antennas Problem Transmitter is off but noise still coming from receiver Solution Check for other sources of RF interference high voltage equipment lighting equip ment trolley cars etc Select another frequency Check connection and position of the receiver antennas Utilize a Sabine Extensi...

Page 49: ...on Both of these facts mean such uses of the RF spectrum are less likely to cause interference with or suffer from interference from the use of Sabine s systems 14 3 1 RF Sources Your first step in checking for interference should be utilizing the Scan function in the SWM Remote Control Software See Section 13 4 2 5 RF Scan for a complete discussion of the benefits of scanning which will reveal an...

Page 50: ...blems for your Sabine wireless This is especially true if the telephone uses spread spectrum technology See caution below 4 Wireless Video Cameras Certain wireless video cameras X10 for example use the 2 4 GHz band These devices are also very low power and in general should not pres ent a problem when using the SWM system See Section 5 Receiver Operation for methods of optimizing clear reception a...

Page 51: ...k was the 31 band graphic EQ However an FBX filter offers three distinct advan tages over graphic filters 1 First and most obvious is the automatic nature of FBX filters When feedback occurs FBX responds more quickly than even the most experienced engineer Automatic FBX placement works even in the presence of audio program material intelligently distinguishing feedback from music or speech 2 A sec...

Page 52: ...price as para metric filters are not nearly as intuitive or simple to use as graphic equalizers Nothing however is easier to use than an FBX filter which enjoys the precision of a parametric filter yet deploys instantly and automatically whenever feedback is detected Effectively an FBX filter is a parametric filter set to a tenth octave width restricted to cut only activity and automatic in its ch...

Page 53: ...ded to anywhere a wireless microphone might be taken 14 3 2 FBX Fixed Dynamic Filters FBX filters come in two flavors fixed and dynamic Both operate automatically There is no audible difference between fixed and dynamic filters in terms of sonic purity the difference arises in their application 14 3 2 1 Fixed FBX Filters Once they set automatically see Section 7 for information on setting fil ters...

Page 54: ...ly set feedback is still a problem FBX filters may be set to 20 one fifth octave width This wider filter setting will help to better eliminate feedback trouble areas but may also affect music programs slightly Therefore the wider setting is generally considered to be appropriate where speech less demanding than music is the primary application of the Sabine Wireless system You can globally change ...

Page 55: ...s SWA6SS Antenna Distribution Amplifiers SWM Series Receivers up to 35 receivers NOTE Connect receiver Antenna 1 input to any RF Output 1 connector on the SWA6SS Likewise connect any receiver Antenna 2 to any RF Output 2 connector on the SWA6SS Fig A5 AKG CK77 WR C420L to Sabine SW65 and 75 T R150K Ohm Resistor TS connector ta4f switchcraft Fig A4 Beltpack Instrument Cable ta4f switchcraft Fig A2 ...

Page 56: ... Rechargeable or two 1 5V Alkaline AA cells Rechargeable Battery Life 10 hours per charge 500 charge cycles typical Alkaline Battery Life 12 hours typical Digital Signal Processing FBX Filters Ten independent digital filters per channel controlled automatically from 20 Hz to 20 KHz Filter depth 3 dB steps from 0 dB to 40 dB Filter width 1 or 2 octave Resolution 1 Hz from 20 Hz to 20 KHz Time requi...

Page 57: ...Battery Sabine Rechargeable or two 1 5V Alkaline AA cells Rechargeable Battery Life 10 hours per charge 500 charge cycles typical Alkaline Battery Life 12 hours typical Digital Signal Processing FBX Filters Ten independent digital filters per channel controlled automatically from 20 Hz to 20 KHz Filter depth 3 dB steps from 0 dB to 40 dB Filter width 1 or 2 octave Resolution 1 Hz from 20 Hz to 20 ...

Page 58: ...iver if the 1 dip switch is not in the down position NOTE 1 LOCK 1 overrides LOCK 2 NOTE 2 Down is the default position NOTE 3 Lock settings are saved with the Presets Networking The first receiver con nected to the PC must have dip switch 7 set to the down position default All other receivers connected within a network must have dip switch 7 set to the up position SERIES Description Up STATUS Dow...

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Page 60: ...t 3 seconds then let go One of the screens at right will appear in the transmitter LCD showing the currently assigned capsule Using the transmitter control up down buttons select the capsule you now have attached Wait a few seconds until the LCD cycles through the transmitter firmware version numbers and returns to the default display channel number IMPORTANT In order for the new capsule selection...

Page 61: ... set out in the Radio Interference Regula tions of the Canadian Department of Communications Le present appareil numerique n emet pas de bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la class B prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada WARNING Battery Caution DO NOT BURN OR PUNCTURE BA...

Page 62: ...nnection with any condition that may require dissemination of information or correction 3 You may contact Sabine directly by telephoning 386 418 2000 4 Please have the Sabine product name and serial number available when communicating with Sabine Customer Service Manufactured by Sabine Inc 13301 NW US Highway 441 Alachua Florida 32615 8544 USA Phone USA 386 418 2000 Fax USA 386 418 2001 THIS LIMIT...

Page 63: ...eory 51 53 54 Filter Time Out FBX 45 Front Panel Lock 21 41 45 58 G Gain Compressor 31 Guitar Cord Simulator 24 Guitar Settings 11 H Handheld Mic 14 Headworn Mic 14 High Cut Filters 40 Hot Keys Software 44 I Icons Software 44 Interference Multiple Systems 35 K Knee Settings Compressor 32 L Lavalier Mic 14 LCD Messages Receiver 21 LCD Status Bars Receiver 21 Low Cut Filters 40 Low Frequency Roll Of...

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