Revolabs HD Venue™ Wireless Microphone System Models: 01-HDVENU, 03-HDVENUEU, 03-HDVENUCH User and Set-up Guide
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Contents Safety and General Information .................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 3 System Components .................................................................................................................................
Safety and General Information Please read the following information to ensure safe and efficient use of your Revolabs system. FCC User Information FCC Registration Number: 0014898290 FCC ID: T5V01HDVENUNM Revolabs HD Venue™ Station FCC ID: T5V01HDEXEMIC Revolabs HD ™ Microphone FCC Notice to Users Users are not permitted to make changes or modify the equipment in any way. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Revolabs, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Export Law Assurances This product is controlled under the export regulations of the United States of America and Canada. The Governments of the United States of America and Canada may restrict the exportation or re-exportation of this product to certain destinations. For further information contact the U.S. Department of Commerce or the Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. The use of wireless devices and their accessories may be prohibited or restricted in certain areas.
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Revolabs Wireless Microphone System! This system utilizes 1.9 GHz DECT technology, and high band-width audio from multiple wireless microphones, enabling clear, reliable, un-tethered communications in recording, audio/video conferencing, speech recognition, VOIP communications, sound re-enforcement as well as many other environments requiring clear audio capture.
• • • • • Acoustic echo cancellation (AEC) Feedback elimination Level control Equalization Noise cancellation The system is designed to optimize audio capture/reproduction by providing: • Consistent audio input from all participants • Minimum room noise • Mute control • Wireless encryption • Automatic channel selection • Full duplex audio The Charger Base charges the HD Wireless Microphones and stores them when not in use.
Installing the Revolabs HD Venue™ Base Station The Revolabs HD Venue™ Base Station, shown below in front and rear panel views, manages wireless audio signal processing, pairing, and muting between the Revolabs microphones and the Base Station. Front View 3 1 2 Rear View 4 5 7 6 8 9 Controls and Connections: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
To Install the Base Station: The Revolabs HD Venue™ Base Station is designed to be installed into a standard 19” AV rack using the attached rack ears. 1. Install the HD Venue System into the rack. 2. Plug the power cord into an appropriate outlet 3. Connect the necessary outputs and inputs Revolabs HD Venue™ Base Station Audio Connections There are two 3.5mm balanced inputs (either ¼” or XLR) and two 3.
would allow for translation, personal hearing assistance or other services to be incorporated into an application. NOTE: The USB port may exhibit static sensitivity. If the Base Station audio shuts down after handling, please power cycle the Base Station Note: The HD Venue System is not compatible with any other Revolabs system and therefore cannot be installed in the same room. The HD and Solo Wireless Microphones and Charger Bases are not interchangeable.
5 Sharing Mode Not Sharing: all frequencies will be used Sharing: ½ frequencies will be used 6 A/B Frequencies A Frequencies B Frequencies 7 8 Transmit Power 150' Off Off 100' On Off 30' Off On 15' On On Changes in DIP switch configurations require a power cycle (off/on) to take effect. Configuration Settings DIP Switch 1- Output Mixing: When DIP Switch 1 is OFF(default), each HD microphone has its own 3.5mm balanced audio output on the Base Station.
Revolabs HD Microphones and HD Microphone Adapters Use any of five microphones with your Revolabs HD Venue™ System: • • • • • Revolabs HD Wearable Wireless Microphone Revolabs HD Omni-directional Tabletop Wireless Boundary Microphone Revolabs HD Uni-directional Tabletop Wireless Boundary Microphone Revolabs HD Universal Wireless Adapter for Handheld Microphones Revolabs HD Wireless Adapter for Countryman Microphones Using the HD Wearable Wireless Microphones The Revolabs HD Wearable Microphones, shown in
3. With the microphone in the wearing position, un-mute the microphone by pressing and releasing the Mute button (confirm by a flashing GREEN LED). If the volume is too low, move the microphone closer to the mouth. 4. To turn microphones off, return the microphone unit to the Charger Base or press and hold the Mute button for ~10 seconds until the LED turns solid RED then release button.
360 º pickup pattern 1 2 3 6 5 4 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. LED display — visual status for mute, un-mute, and pairing. Mute button — press to mute, un-mute and pair microphone. Audio jack — accepts a 2.5mm plug. Charging port — docks to Revolabs HD Charger Bases. Rubber feet — non-slip, vibration absorbing pads. Acoustic Cover — protects delicate microphone element (non-removable). To use the HD Omni Tabletop Microphone: 1. Remove the microphone from the Charger Base to turn on and automatically mute the mic.
Move the microphone closer to the Base Station and the connection will automatically be reestablished to its original state, and the beeping will cease. If not, the microphone will continue beeping until it turns off in about 15 minutes. Using the HD Directional Tabletop Wireless Boundary Microphones The HD Tabletop Wireless Microphone, shown below, is designed to provide optimum coverage when placed on a conference room table in front of one or two people. Pickup patter n 45 45 º º 6 5 1 2 1. 2. 3. 4.
4. To turn microphone off, return the microphone unit to the Charger Base or press and hold the Mute button for ~10 seconds until the LED turns solid RED and release button. If the microphones are placed too far from the Base Station (~65 feet or 20 meters) the connection will be dropped (LED flashes all colors) and the microphone will mute. After 15 seconds the microphone will beep 5 times, and will continue beeping every 30 seconds to indicating it’s out of range.
Note: The Adapter does not provide phantom power or bias current so it cannot be used with condenser or electret microphones. 2. With the microphone attached, un-mute the Adapter by pressing and releasing the Mute button (confirm by a flashing GREEN LED). Note: to use. If the microphone has an on-board mute switch, this switch must also be un-muted prior 3.
3. Mute button — press to mute, un-mute and pair microphone. 4. LED display — visual status for mute, un-mute, and pairing. 5. TA4F connector — connects to Countryman microphone cable. To use the HD Wireless Adapter for Countryman Microphone: 4. Remove the Microphone Adapter from the Charger Base. The adapter turns on and mutes automatically when removed from Charger Base (flashing RED LED). The Microphone Adapter is attached to a Countryman Microphone with the specific cable designed for Revolabs.
2. Place the microphone unit into pairing mode by holding the Mute button down for seven seconds. The LED will turn solid RED. Release the Mute button. The microphone is now in pairing mode. 3. Within one minute, push and hold the button for the desired channel on the Base Station for seven seconds until the LED turns solid red then release.
Either a solid RED LED (charging) or solid GREEN LED (100% charged) will appear to confirm that the microphone is inserted properly in the Charger Base. The microphones are not transmitting audio to the HD Base Station while in the Charger Base. In normal use, batteries should fully charge in about 2 hours, but will “quick-charge” to 80% capacity in approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. Fully charged microphones left in the Charger Base remain solid GREEN.
Revolabs HD™ Indicator LEDs The following tables show activities associated with the various states shown by the LEDs: Equipment Use Microphone LED Microphone in Charger Base Microphone not in Charger Base Solid RED Solid GREEN OFF Base Station Channel LEDs OFF OFF OFF Two RED flashes every 1.5 seconds One GREEN flash every 1.5 seconds Solid RED Two RED flashes every 1.5 seconds GREEN flash every 1.
Warranty Revolabs, Inc. warrants this product to be free of manufacturing defects. Repair or replacement of any defective part or unit (at the discretion of the Seller) will be free of charge for the period of one year. Any attempt by the user to alter the equipment, or equipment damaged by negligence, accident, or Acts of God voids this warranty. The Seller shall not be liable for any consequential damage resulting from the malfunction of this product.
Specifications Dimensions, (L, W, H) and Weight: HD Venue Base Station HD Charger Base Wireless Microphones Shipping Weight 16.9” (43.03 cm) x 8.0” (20.32 cm) x 1.7” (4.42 cm), 2.0 lbs (5.45 kg) 4.6” (11.75 cm) x 3.125” (7.9 cm) x 1.0” (2.54 cm), 0.325 lbs (0.147 kg) Wearable: 0.9” (2.3 cm) x 0.8” (2.0 cm) x 2.6” (6.6 cm), 0.05 lb (0.02 kg) TableTop: 1.5” (3.8 cm) x 0.8” (2.0 cm) x 3.3” (8.4 cm), 0.05 lb (0.02 kg) XLR Adapter: 0.9” (2.3 cm) x 0.8” (2.0 cm) x 4.0” (10.2 cm), 0.05 lb (0.
Index Adjusting the Volume, 10 Base Station, 5 Back Panel, 5 Front Panel, 5 Channel LED indicators, 5 Channels, 6 Charger Bays, 16 Charging the Batteries, 16 First-time use, 16 Recharging, 16 Connections, 6 Earpiece, 6 Full-Duplex, 6 Indicator LEDs, 18 Input Connectors, 6 LED indicator, 16 MC/TDMA/TDD, 3 Microphone Charging port, 9 Earpiece Jack, 9 LED Display, 9 Mute Button, 9 Pocket Clip, 9 Microphones, 9 Pairing, 15 Power Cord Receptacle, 16 Power In Receptacle, 5 Power Module, 16 Safety Information, 1
Note: Microphones must be fully charged and paired to the Base Station prior to first use. Revolabs HD Venue™ Wireless Microphone System Manual 01-HDVNUMAN-PAP-11 SEPT 2010 (Rev 1.
