SMART SPECTRUM ® WIRELESS MICROPHONES Operating Guide SWM6000 915 MHz Systems SWM7000 2.
© 2009 Sabine, Inc.
Declaration of Conformity EC - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY CE Marking We, the Manufacturer SABINE, INC. 13301 NW US HIGHWAY 441 ALACHUA, FLORIDA USA declare that the product RECEIVER SABINE MODEL SWM7000 Is in conformity 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 © 2009 Sabine, Inc.
© 2009 Sabine, Inc. Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1.1. Section Contents 5 5 2. Product Views 2.1. Receivers 2.1.1. Front panel views 2.1.2. Back panel Views 2.2. Transmitters 2.2.1. Handheld 2.2.2. Beltpack 2.3. Components 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 3. Quick Setups 3.1. Receiver & Transmitter Quick Setup 3.2. FBX Quick Setup 3.3. Tips for Good RF Performance 3.4. Common Sources of RF Interference 8 8 8 12 12 4. Transmitter Operation 4.1. First step 4.2. Displays and Settings 4.2.1. LCD Display 4.2.2.
Introduction 1. Introduction Congratulations on purchasing a Sabine 2.4 GHz Smart Spectrum True Mobility™ Wireless System. True Mobility™ Wireless Systems give you all the built-in processing you need on every microphone, and offer unique and powerful features unavailable with any other wireless microphone 1.1. Section Contents Section 2 Product Views — illustrates system components (front & back panel views, transmitters, accessory lists and part numbers).
Product Views 2. Product Views 2.1. Receivers 2.1.1. Front panel views Antenna 1 Front Mount Ch. A Display Ch. A Channel Select, Contrast FBX Mic DeModel esser Compressor Limiter RF Ch. Output Select Level Program Ch. B Channel Select, Contrast Ch. B Display Power Antenna 2 Front Mount Fig. 2a - SW72-NDR & SW72-R (SW62-NDR & SW62-R) Two-channel Receivers Fig. 2b - SW71-R (SW62-R) One-channel Receiver 2.1.2.
Product Views Product Views 2.2. Transmitters 2 Transmitter Controls 1 Select Button 2 Up Button 3 Down Button 2.2.1. Handheld 1 Switch 3 LCD Battery SWC-POWR plug-in charger jack Shown with cable attached. Requires assembly. Fig. 2h - SWC70CL - SW70-H13 (SW60-H13), SW70-H15 (SW60-H15) & SW70-H19 (SW60-H19) Mic Clip with Built-in Charger 2 1 2.2.2. Beltpack on on on off mute on select Antenna up down 2.
Quick Setups 3. Quick Setups 3.1. Receiver & Transmitter Quick Setup Please read Section Four Transmitter Operation and Section Five Receiver Operation for a complete understanding of how to set up your Sabine Smart Spectrum True Mobilitytm System. 1 Selecting RF Channels: It is best to keep the system’s channels close together at the low or high end of the spectrum, i.e. channels 1, 2,3,4,5 or channels 65, 66, 67, 68. If there is another 2.
Quick Setups Beltpack Opening/Closing Instructions Transmitter Controls 1 Select Button 2 Up Button 3 Down Button To Open: Pull down on both battery door releases and then pull door open. 2 1 3 To Open: Unscrew lower portion of microphone. Pull down as you continue to turn the housing. To Close: Turn the housing and push up until it meets the threads, then screw on. To Close: Push door up and snap closed. 2 1 on on on off mute on select up down 2.4 GHz SMART SPECTRUM 5 3 1.
Quick Setups 3.2. FBX Quick Setup 1 2 Place microphone and speakers in primary position. Press and hold the SETUP button (Fig. 3d) on the receiver until the LCD SETUP indicator (Fig. 3e) flashes 4 times and SETUP stays lit — then release it. Fig. 3d - FBX: SETUP 3 Fig. 3e - SETUP indicator flashing NOTE: DO NOT TALK INTO YOUR SYSTEM while in Setup Mode. Slowly raise the gain on the mixer or amp until FBX eliminates the first few feedback tones.
Quick Setups Compressor/Limiter Vocals Vocal Settings ratio A soft voice could be set to 2:1, whereas a loud voice might require a ratio setting of 6:1. thresh The higher the threshold setting, the more signal is required to initiate compression. Ideally this should be set to reign in peak levels, and allow signals of lower gain to pass uncompressed. Threshold settings will depend on the nature and variety of the signal source. attack Short attack times usually work well for voice.
Quick Setups © 2009 Sabine, Inc. 3.3. Tips for Good RF Performance • It is best to keep the system’s channels close together at the low or high end of the spectrum, i.e. channels 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or channels 65, 66, 67, 68 (41, 42, 43 on the SWM6000 series). If there are other 2.4 GHz or 900 MHz sources in the room, grouping the channels reduces the chances of overlap.
• 2.4 GHz or 900 MHz Cordless phones: These home telephones broadcast at very low power and should not present interference problems for your Sabine wireless. This is especially true if the telephone uses spread spectrum technology. 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.
Transmitter Operation 4. Transmitter Operation TA4F connector Fig. 4a 4.1. First step Before you begin, let’s look at a few basics regarding your transmitters. The handheld mic is ready to go — the microphone and transmitter are combined in one unit. To use the belt pack transmitter, however, you will have to connect a lavalier or headworn microphone (or instrument pickup) to its input.
Transmitter Operation 4.2.2. Accessing Transmitter Controls Control of all your transmitter functions is made using the Select button and the Up/Down buttons. These control buttons are located inside the access compartment on the beltpack or handheld transmitters. Opening the Beltpack Transmitter Access Compartment: 1. Using your thumb and forefinger, grab both tabs and simultaneously pull down toward the bottom of the beltpack. This releases the locks. 2. Fig.
Transmitter Operation Transmitter LCD Display Cycle Pressing the Parameter Select button cycles the LCD through each of the editable functions on the transmitter. Individual screens appear for approximately 4 seconds, during which the function is editable. The LCD for the SW65 & 75-T is shown. The LCD for the SW-H Series displays the same information in a different layout. See the previous page for a comparative look at both LCDs.
Transmitter Operation 1. ON/OFF. In internal position #1, the external switch acts as a typical on/off switch. Use this setting if you trust the microphone user to switch the microphone on and off as needed, and/or wish to conserve transmitter battery life during down times. In the ON position the transmitter LCD will display ON. Both audio and RF are on. In the OFF position the LCD ON is no longer illuminated. Both RF and audio are off, and the battery run-time hours meter is off.
Transmitter Operation Important Battery Information Acceptable Batteries for use with Handheld & Beltpack Transmitters SW70-H1, SW65- & 75-T Transmitters ) 2 “AA” size (14.5x50.5mm, • NiMH Rechargeable (Sabine part #: SWBAA2) • Alkaline: NEDA 14A - ANSI 14A - IEC LR14 • Heavy Duty batteries (NOT recommended) Alkaline batteries must be one of following types: NEDA: 14A ANSI: 14A IEC: LR14 WARNING! DO NOT USE Alkaline Rechargeable Batteries Sabine rechargeable battery advantages.
Transmitter Operation 4.2.4.2. Charging Your Batteries Equipment Connections. Each SW65- & 75-T or SW-H Series transmitter comes equipped with an SWC-POWR Tireless Wireless™ plug-in charger (see Fig. 4l). In addition, each SW-H comes with its own batterycharging mic clip (SWC70-CL). The SWC-POWR charger can be plugged directly into either the transmitter or into the clip.
Receiver Operation 5. Receiver Operation 5.1. LCD Display. The receiver LCD display is shown below (Fig. 5b). Two-channel receivers feature two LCDs, one for each channel. The display provides a snapshot report of the condition of 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: Fig.
Receiver Operation Receiver LCD Status Bars Diversity Status: Either 1 or 2 is lit, showing the active antenna. RF Signal Strength Indicator: Indicates presence of RF (from transmitter, or external sources) on the chosen reception channel. The greater the number of illuminated icons, the stronger the RF signal detected.
