ULW-16 System User Manual

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Problem Possible Cause Solution Comment
The audio
is noisy or
distorted. This
can include
drop outs, white
noise, bursts,
pops, and clicks.
The batteries are
weak.
Replace the batteries in the receiver and transmitter
or handheld transmitter.
Make sure to bring extra batteries with you.
You should replace the batteries on every shoot.
Rechargeable batteries will save money over
time and NiCad batteries generally have a longer
performance time.
The unit will not
turn on.
The batteries are
dead.
Replace the batteries in the proper unit. Make sure to bring extra batteries with you.
There is no audio
or the audio is
intermittent.
The batteries in
one of the units
are dead.
Replace the dead batteries in the proper unit. Make sure to bring extra batteries with you.
The audio cable
is unreliable,
or the cable or
microphone is
unplugged.
Check the audio cable to make sure it is reliable and
is not shorting.
Check all cables to make sure they are completely
plugged into the proper inputs.
The line source is
off or not playing
back audio.
If you are transmitting a line-level signal, make sure
there is audio coming out of the line-source device.
The line-level
input overrides the
microphone input.
If you want to record via the microphone input, make
sure there is nothing plugged into the line-level input.