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Contact 800T IMPORTANT WARNINGS & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. ontact 800T User Manual.indd Please read and retain these safety instructions. Heed all warnings in the operating instructions and on the appliance. Do not use this apparatus near water or moisture. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not install near sources of heat such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus that produce heat. Refer all servicing to authorised personnel.
OPERATING MANUAL units, etc.) BEFORE powering up amplifiers. Transient voltages from powering up source equipment can damage speakers if amplifiers are already turned on. Make sure that amplifier volumes are set to their minimum settings and power up any system amplifiers LAST. It is recommended that all system components be allowed to stabilize for several seconds before any source signals are introduced or level setting adjustments are made.
Contact 800T TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Warnings & Safety Instructions.....................................1 Wharfedale Pro Contact 800T Wireless Microphone System......4 Parts Names And Functions..........................................................4 Transmitter / Microphone................................................................6 Installation Of The Receiver . ........................................................7 Audio Output Connections...................................................
OPERATING MANUAL WHARFEDALE PRO CONTACT 800T WIRELESS MICROPHONE SYSTEM Thank you for selecting the Wharfedale Pro Contact 800T single channel wireless microphone system. Before operating the system, please take time to read this instruction manual thoroughly for a complete understanding of the product features and correct operating procedures. This will ensure that you get the most from your Wharfedale Pro Contact 800T.
Contact 800T 5. LCD Display: Shows the currently selected function 6. Group Select button: Changes the group setting parameter 7. Channel Select button: Changes the channel setting parameter 8. VOLUME Control: Adjusts the output volume level Contact 800T 9. ANTENNA B connector 10. Output ‘LEVEL’ Switch: Use the “MIC” setting when the output is connected to a microphone input. Use the “LINE” setting when the output is Contact connected to a line level input. 800T 11.
Contact 800T OPERATING MANUAL Contact 800T TRANSMITTER / MICROPHONE (FIG.3) Contact 800T (Fig.3) Install the provided “AA” batteries in the microphone battery compartment (Fig.4 / 5) by holding the main barrel of the microphone firmly while turning to unscrew the transmitter section (the portion with the LCD display) and slide it open to reveal the battery compartment in the middle section of the mic.
Contact 800T Contact 800T Contact 800T INSTALLATION OF THE RECEIVER Connect the antennas into ANTENNA A connector and ANTENNA B connector at the rear of the Contact 800T Receiver as shown below. (Fig 6/A). Rotate and flip the antennas to the upward position as shown in FIG.6-B. Contact 800T (Fig.6A) Contact 800T (Fig.6B) Connecting the power: Connect the AC/DC adapter cable to the DC INPUT 12V socket as shown in Fig.7. Connect the other end of the cord to the AC outlet.
OPERATING MANUAL AUDIO OUTPUT CONNECTIONS Select the ‘LINE’ position of the ‘LEVEL’ switch when the output of the receiver is connected to the line level input of a mixer or amplifier. Select the ‘MIC’ position of the ‘LEVEL’ switch when the output of the receiver is connected to a microphone level input of a mixer. Distortion may occur if the ‘LEVEL’ switch is set to the wrong position. (Fig.
Contact 800T RECEIVER SETTINGS Verify that the ‘VOLUME’ control setting is at its minimum (fully counterclockwise). With the microphone still turned OFF, Press and hold the ‘POWER’ button on the front panel of the receiver until the LED display lights up. Once the display is fully illuminated, press the ‘MENU’ button, repeatedly, until the “G/CH” icon is highlighted. The display will read the currently selected “GROUP” number and “CHANNEL” number. These settings can be changed with the UP/DOWN buttons.
OPERATING MANUAL be highlighted showing which antenna has been automatically selected for the strongest reception. In accordance with the operating instructions of your mixer or output device, adjust the gain controls and gradually increase the ‘VOLUME’ knob on the Contact 800T receiver to achieve a suitable level setting of the microphone signal. LOCK / UNLOCK function: Holding the ‘MENU’ button down for more than 3 seconds will result in the word “LOCK” being displayed on the LCD panel.
Contact 800T FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS G/CH – Group / Channel: This allows for the selection of the Group and the Channel assignment to match the wireless microphone transmitter being used with the receiver. 9 Groups and 4 Channel selections are available. The Up button selects the Groups, the Down button selects the Channel FREQ – Frequency: This displays the automatically selected frequency.
OPERATING MANUAL Battery status It is recommended that batteries be changed if the 25% display is active. SPECIFICATIONS Microphone / Transmitter Specifications Housing Material Oscillation Mode Aluminum Extrusion PLL Synthesized Carrier Frequency Range UHF 529-865MHz Stability ±0.005%(-10/50 I I) Frequency Adjustment Automatic Channel Setting RF Output Power >10mW Spurious Emissions <-55dBc Max. Deviation Range ±68KHz Maximum Input Level 140dB SPL Battery 1.
Frequency Response 50Hz~18KHz ±3dB Functional Distance >100meters (Open area distance) Main Frame Size EIA standard 1/2-rack unit Channels Single-channel Receiver Module True Diversity Oscillation Mode PLL synthesized Carrier Frequency Range UHF 529-865MHz Stability ±0.
OPERATING MANUAL F07 Group Channel / Frequency Assignments FREQUENCY GROUP CHANNEL FREQUENCY GROUP CHANNEL FREQUENCY 740.125 1 1 780.275 6 1 780.725 741.225 2 781.075 2 781.250 742.925 3 787.400 3 782.225 744.325 4 792.225 4 782.650 1 780.525 5 785.350 746.875 2 781.325 6 785.875 748.925 3 787.650 7 786.925 750.175 4 792.475 8 787.375 1 780.775 1 783.400 2 745.425 3 751.200 7 751.875 2 781.575 2 785.000 740.125 3 787.900 3 786.175 740.
8 751.875 4 6 746.675 7 747.675 8 749.075 2 9 750.775 3 10 751.875 4 5 1 5 6 Contact 800T 7 8 F08 Group Channel / Frequency Assignments GROUP 1 2 3 4 5 ontact 800T User Manual.indd CHANNEL FREQUENCY GROUP CHANNEL FREQUENCY 1 793.275 6 1 793.725 2 794.075 2 794.250 3 800.400 3 795.225 4 805.225 4 795.650 1 793.525 5 798.350 2 794.325 6 798.875 3 800.650 7 799.925 4 805.475 1 793.775 8 800.375 1 796.400 2 794.575 2 798.000 3 800.
EL 750.775 3 782.025 3 786.300 751.875 4 782.450 4 788.075 5 785.150 5 788.550 6 785.675 6 789.625 7 786.725 7 790.350 8 787.175 8 791.400 1 783.000 2 791.000 OPERATING MANUAL 9 FREQUENCY 793.725 F10 Group Channel / Frequency Assignments 794.250 795.225 795.650 GROUP CHANNEL FREQUENCY 1 1 863.100 2 863.300 3 863.500 4 863.700 5 863.900 6 864.100 7 864.300 8 864.500 9 864.700 10 864.900 798.350 798.875 799.925 800.375 796.400 798.000 799.175 800.
Contact 800T WHARFEDALE PRO LIMITED WARRANTY Wharfedale Pro Contact 800T is warranted of manufacturing or material defects for a period of one year from the original date of purchase. In the event of malfunction, contact your authorized Wharfedale Pro dealer or distributor for information. *Be aware that warranty details may dif fer from countr y to country. Contact your dealers or distributor for information. These terms do not infringe your statutory rights. ontact 800T User Manual.
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