REVOLABS EXECUTIVE HD™ Wireless Microphone System Models: 01-HDEXEC, 01-HDEXEC4, 03-HDEXECEU, 03-HDEXEC4EU 03-HDEXECCN, 03-HDEXEC4CN, 03-HDEXECJP & 03-HDEXEC4JP Installation and Operation Guide
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Contents Safety and General Information .................................................................................................................... 4 FCC Notice to Users ................................................................................................................................. 4 IMPORTANT NOTE: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Radiation Exposure Statement ..... 4 Professional Installation Recommended ......................................................................
Safety and General Information Please read the following information to ensure safe and efficient use of your Revolabs system. FCC User Information FCC ID: T5V01HDEXEC Revolabs Executive HD™ Base Station FCC ID: T5V01HDEXEMIC Revolabs Executive 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.
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. Always obey the laws and regulations on the use of these products.
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Revolabs digital 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 reenforcement as well as many other environments requiring clear audio capture.
Mixing 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 stores and charges the wireless microphones when not in use.
Controls and Connections: 1. Channel LED indicators: Displays microphone mute and pairing states. 2. Diversity Antenna: One or two sets (4 channel or 8 channel). 3. Pairing Push Buttons: For pairing microphones to Base Station. 4. Two Line LCD Display for front panel operation, command and control. 5. Navigation Buttons for menus on front panel LCD interface. (See Section Using the Base Station Front Panel Display) 6. On/Off Switch: Powers up unit. 7. Power In Receptacle (100-240 VAC). 8. Ethernet Port 9.
Revolabs Executive HD™ Audio Connections There are (8) 3.5mm mini-Phoenix inputs and (8) 3.5mm mini-Phoenix outputs on the back panel of the unit (four on the 4-channel system) providing access to each channel‘s audio signal. The provided mini-Phoenix connectors are designed for easy wiring. The three terminals (from left to right) correspond to positive +, negative -, and shielded ground . To connect audio In/Out on the Base Station 1. 2. 3. 4.
The three terminals of the BUS connector should be wired in parallel via either a daisy chain connection or terminal block split. The three contacts of the phoenix connector are as follows from left to right. 1. Sync 2. Master Mute 3. Ground Set one Base Station as the Primary device by putting DIP switch #1 to the ‗Off‘ position. The other units must be set as Secondary devices by putting DIP switch #1 to the ‗On‘ position.
Using the Rear Panel Configuration DIP Switches off on 12345678 1 – Operation Mode - Primary (off)/Secondary (on) Used when connecting several base stations together for operation in the same area. One system must be set to ‗Primary‘, and all others must be set to ‗Secondary‘. 2 - future use 3 - future use 4 – Audio Output Level - Line (off)/Mic (on) This controls the output audio level on all audio output connectors.
system. The Revolabs HD Control Panel can operate with either a locked or unlocked Executive HD Base Station. When the HD Control panel is connected to an unlocked Executive HD Base Station, the Gold features will then appear on the screen and be controllable by the user. All features mentioned below with a ‗*‘ after them are only part of the HD Gold Control Panel. Configuration Settings The Revolabs HD Control Panel controls all of the Executive HD Base Station configuration settings.
Note: If the „Equipment List‟ does not appear after a network scan has been performed, no devices or network connections were found or the connection is not configured correctly. System - Set Box Name: A Box Name may be assigned as a Network ID for each device. This name will be displayed both on the front screen of the Base Station along with the IP address and on the device tab in the HD Control Panel Software. The Box Name can be set by selecting ‗Set Name‘ from the ‗System‘ menu.
Note: Changes to the IP Configuration will take place once the Base Station‟s power is cycled. System – Enable Gold: Each Executive HD Base Station has two sets of features. There are the standard features that are included with the system and the Gold features that require a 16 digit unlock code to enable the addition Gold features. You can use the unlock code to enable the Gold features by select ‗Enable Gold‘ from the ‗System‘ menu.
Config - Audio Mode: There are two audio modes to choose from when using an Executive HD System. ‗High Definition‘ mode (default), which provides 50Hz-14KHz audio, and ‗Max Density‘ mode, which provides 50Hz12KHz audio. While ‗High Definition‘ mode provides the highest audio bandwidth, ‗Max Density‘ mode provides the ability to use more mics in a given area. Note: A change to the Base Station Audio Mode will result in an automatic system reboot.
Note: When a Master mute is enabled either through the control system or by using Tabletop Master Mute mode, all Base Stations connected with a bus cable and assigned to the same mute group will be affected. Config - Lock Front Panel: The Front Panel display can be locked to keep the front panel controls from changing any configuration settings. The ‗Lock Front Panel‘ mode can be activated by selecting the option in the ‗config‘ tab of the device window.
Monitor – Microphone Lock:* Each microphone has individual lock capabilities. By turning on the lock for a specific microphone, the microphone mute button will deactivate leaving the user without the ability to individually control the microphones mute status at the microphone. However, the HD Control Panel Software, as well as any connected Serial Control Processor, will still have the ability to control and monitor all locked microphones. Note: A microphone lock is stored in the Base Station.
Monitor – Versions: This window provides the current firmware versions found in the Base Station. Monitor – DIP Switches: This displays the current state of the base station DIP switches. When a DIP switch is in the ‗OFF‘ position the DIP function will remain ―greyed out‖. When a DIP switch is in the ‗ON‘ position, the functionality of that DIP switch will change to BLACK to indicated that the feature is active.
When using a control system, the microphone mutes can be configured to ―int. mute‖, which mutes the microphone audio inside of the base station, or ―ext. mute‖, which allows the control system to choose another location for the mute to take place. When ―ext. mute‖ is selected, the microphones will always pass audio no matter their mute state. Note: Both a control system and DSP cannot be connected to a Base Station as a serial control processor at the same time.
set fp set pair* get lock* get mute get gain* get type* get batt get pair* get get get get get val pair* fp tm um fw lock* val mute 1-8 = ch 1-8 A = Master Mute val val gain* type* 1-8 = ch 1-8 1-8 = ch 1-8 val batt 1-8 = ch 1-8 val pair* 1-8 = ch 1-8 val pair* 1-8 = ch 1-8 A = All Mics 1-8 = ch 1-8 A = Master Mute B = All Mics 1-8 = ch 1-8 A = All Mics 1-8 = ch 1-8 A = All Mics 1-8 = ch 1-8 A = All Mics 1-8 = ch 1-8 A = All Mics 1-8 = ch 1-8 0 = Front Panel Display Lock OF
val fp val tm val um val fw 0 = Front Panel Unlocked 1 = Front Panel Locked 0 = TableTop Mute Inactive 1 = TableTop Mute Active 0 = Mic UnMute @ Startup Inactive 1 = Mic UnMute @ Startup Active xxxxxx = xx.xx.xx Channel #: The options for the portion of the serial strings are ―1-8‖ since each Base station can only control up to 8 channels of an Executive HD microphone system.
Biamp Audia & Nexia When using the Base Station along with a Biamp DSP, you must select the corresponding DSP product line from the ―Serial Control Processor‖ menu in the Revolabs HD Control Panel software. You must also set the RS-232 or Network settings of the Base Station to match the communication settings of the Biamp DSP as well as select the ‗Audio Channels‘ of the microphones that the Base Station is to simulate.(i.e. 1-8, 9-16, etc.
So for example, if you set the ‗Audio channels‘ for the microphones to 1-8 in the Control Panel, then the Base Station will use the instance ID tag of ―MUTE1‖, and control the first 8 mutes in that fader block. Note: Instance ID tags are case sensitive and must be entered correctly in order to function properly. A “level block” must be used as the method of muting.
So for example, if you set the ‗Audio channels‘ range for the microphones to 1-8, in the Control Panel, then the Base Station will use the DSP channel name of ―Revo 1‖ to control mute for the microphone paired to channel 1 of the Base Station. Note: Channel names are case sensitive and must be entered correctly to function properly. Using the Base Station Front Panel Display The Base Station has four or eight indicator LEDs (one for each channel) and pairing push buttons on the front panel.
4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Change the Low Pass Filter Select DHCP or Fixed IP modes Select Redundancy Mode Select Power Scaling Mode Select Mute Group Note: Switching between High Definition, Max Density, and Redundancy modes will cause the Base Station to automatically reboot. A change in the IP configuration will require a power cycle to take effect.
Revolabs HD Wearable Microphones turn on and mute automatically when removed from Charger Base, to reduce noise while being attached. To use the HD Wearable Microphone: 5. Remove the microphone from the Charger Base. 6. Attach the microphone to clothing or to a lanyard, position microphone just above the sternum or breastbone, within 6 - 12 inches (15 – 30cm) from the mouth is recommended. Make sure microphone is attached securely with the microphone LED indicator pointed up toward mouth. 7.
Using the HD Omni-Directional Tabletop Wireless Boundary Microphones The HD Omni-directional Tabletop Wireless Boundary Microphones enable multiple conference attendees to use a single microphone. 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.
If the microphones are placed too far from the Base Station (~300 feet or 91 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. Move the microphone closer to the Base Station and the connection will automatically be reestablished to its original state, and the beeping will cease.
15. With the microphone in position, un-mute the microphone by pressing and releasing the Mute button (confirm by a flashing GREEN LED). 16. 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 (~300 feet or 91 meters) the connection will be dropped (LED flashes all colors) and the microphone will mute.
Note: The Adapter does not provide phantom power or bias current so it cannot be used with condenser or electret microphones. 18. 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 19.
4. LED display — visual status for mute, un-mute, and pairing. 5. TA4M connector — connects to Countryman microphone cable. To use the HD Wireless Adapter for Countryman Microphone: 20. 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.
To pair an individual microphone to the Base Station: 1. Turn the microphone OFF (no LED activity). If the microphone is ON, press and hold the Mute button for 10 seconds until the LED turns solid RED then release the button to turn the unit off. (do not release the button when you hear two beeps). 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.
Note: A 4-channel Charger must be used with a 4-channel Base Station and an 8-channel Charger must be used with an 8-channel Base Station for an express pair to be successful. Power Module The Charger Base requires 9-24VDC power, provided by the AC Adapter. Plug the supplied AC adapter into an appropriate power outlet 110-240 AC, 50-60Hz. The power LED on the Charger Base will illuminate.
1. Go to www.Revolabs.com/downloads, download the latest firmware file and save it to your PC. The firmware file must remain in its .zip format in order to function correctly. 2. Connect the Charger Base to your computer using the Mini-USB cable provided. Make sure that the charger is plugged in and powered on and that the microphones are in it. 3. Connect to the Base Station using an Ethernet cable. This can be done via a direct connection to the PC or through a DHCP router or switch. 4.
Revolabs Executive 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 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 defined in the Revolabs Professional Products Limited Warranty. 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: Executive Base Station 16.9‖ (43.03 cm) x 8.0‖ (20.32 cm) x 1.7‖ (4.42 cm), 6.5 lbs. (2.95 kg) Charger Base 8.3‖ (21.1 cm) x 4.3‖ (10.9 cm) x 1.0‖ (2.56 cm), 1.0 lb. (0.45 kg) Wireless Microphones 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. (0.02 kg) Countryman: 0.9‖ (2.3 cm) x 0.
Maximum Audio Channels: In High Definition mode (14,000 Hz audio) 01-HDEXEC 16 channels maximum (2 systems) 01-HDEXEC4 16 channels maximum (4 systems) 03-HDEXECEU 24 channels maximum (3 systems) 03-HDEXEC4EU 24 channels maximum (6 systems) 03-HDEXECCN 24 channels maximum (3 systems) 03-HDEXEC4CN 24 channels maximum (6 systems) 03-HDEXECJP 16 channels maximum (2 systems) 03-HDEXEC4JP 16 channels maximum (4 systems) In Maximum Density mode (12,000 Hz audio) 01-HDEXEC 32 channels maximum (4 systems) 01-HDEXEC4
Index . Mini-Phoenix Connectors, 8 .
Note: Microphones must be fully charged and paired to the Base Station prior to first use. Revolabs Executive HD ™ Manual 01-EXEMAN-PAP-11 MARCH 2012 (Rev 2.