Audio-Technica ATW-U101X manual

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    U1 0 0 Ser i e s Camera-mount UH F Wir e l ess Micr ophone S yste ms A TW - U101 Body-pack T ransmitter System A TW - U101x Body-pack T ransmitter System A TW -U102 Plug-on T ransmitter System A TW -U102x Plug-on T ransmitter System Installation and Operation[...]

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    2 U100 Series Compatible with 7000 Series Wireless For greater convenience and flexibility , receivers and transmitters in the Audio-T echnica U100 Series and 7000 Series are available individually and may be used interchangeably . All are 100-channel, PLL-synthesized UHF units operating in one of two UHF frequency ranges: “x” units in 656 - 66[...]

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    U100 Series Camera-mount UH F Wire l ess Micr ophone Systems Installation and Operation CAUTION! The circuits inside the receiver and transmitter have been precisely adjusted for optimum performance and compliance with federal regulations. Do not attempt to open the receiver or transmitter . T o do so will void the warranty , and may cause improper[...]

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    Receiver Setup Location The A TW-R100(x) receiver is designed primarily to be mounted to professional video cameras using the included hook & loop fasteners (mounting methods and positions will vary with the camera being used). However , the receiver will provide outstanding professional performance in other wireless applications as well. For b[...]

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    5 4 3 2 1 1 Shield (Ground) Shield/Bias – Shield/Audio “–“ Shield/Audio “–“ 2 Bias + Out Bias + In Open Open 3 Lo-Z Mic In Mic Audio Mic Audio “+” Jumper to Pin 1 4 Source Loa d Jumper to Open Jumper to (2.2 k V ) Pin 1 Pin 1 5 Hi-Z Line In Ope n Open Line Audio ”+” A T W -T101 B A T T ON OFF S T .BY INPUT CHANNEL X10 X1 5 0 9[...]

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    6 BA T T ON X 10 X 1 0 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 0 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 CHANNEL MIC LEVEL OFF ST AND BY Lo Hi A TW-T102 Input Connector Power Switch (Off/Standby/On) Battery Condition Indicator Microphone Level Control Channel Selector Switches Fig. D Plug-on T ransmitter Setup Battery Selection and Installation Always use a fresh alkaline 9V battery . T urn [...]

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    System Operation Setting Channels Use the provided screwdriver to set the channel selector switches on the receiver and transmitter to the same frequency (Fig. A/C/D). As an example using a non-”x” unit, setting the X10 selector on “5” and the X1 selector on “2” designates channel 52, operating at 734.625 MHz as shown on the chart on pa[...]

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    8 Specifications † Optional Microphones and Cables Overall System UHF Operating Frequency “x” systems 656.125- 668.500 MHz non-”x” systems 728.125- 740.500 MHz Number of Channels 100 total Frequency Stability ±0.005%, Phase Lock Loop frequency control Modulation Mode FM Normal Deviation ±10 kHz Operating Range 300' typical (A TW-U1[...]

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    Audio - T echnica U100 Series UHF Wireless Operating Frequencies Multi-channel Systems Following are groupings of frequencies suggested for multi-channel wireless systems. Group A: Channels 00, 02, 08, 15, 46, 50, 60 (or 62), 71, 76, 80, 93, 99 -o r - Group B: Channels 01, 03, 07, 25, 30, 41, 44, 56, 69, 76 (or 77), 86 For use where TV Channel 57 i[...]

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    Audio - T echnica U100x Series UHF Wireless Operating Frequencies Multi-channel Systems Following are groupings of frequencies suggested for multi-channel wireless systems. Group A: Channels 00, 02, 08, 15, 46, 50, 60 (or 62), 71, 76, 80, 93, 99 -o r - Group B: Channels 01, 03, 07, 25, 30, 41, 44, 56, 69, 76 (or 77), 86 For use where TV Channel 45 [...]

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    T en Tips T o Obtain The Best Results 1. Use only fresh alkaline batteries; replace the receiver batteries in pairs. Do not use “general purpose” (carbon- zinc) batteries. 2. Position the receiver so that it has the fewest possible obstructions between it and the normal location of the transmitter . Line-of-sight is best. 3. The transmitter and[...]

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    Audio - T echnica U .S ., Inc., 1221 Commerce Drive, Stow , Ohio 4 42 2 4 330/ 686 -2600 www .audio-technica.com P#2323-02100 P51176-01-B/W © 2002 Audio - T echnica U .S., Inc. Printed in Japan[...]