Audio Technica SpectraPulse chg004 Installation & Operation Manual

SpectraPulse

®

Ultra Wideband
Wireless Microphone System

chg004 Charger for SpectraPulse® Transmitters

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DANGER

- This charger is designed only for NiMH rechargeable batteries. To avoid personal injury and damage, do not attempt
to charge alkaline batteries or any other rechargeable batteries besides NiMH.

WARNING

- To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this product to drips or splashes.

- To prevent fire, do not place any naked flame sources (such as lighted candles) on the product.

- To prevent fire, do not cover the ventilation of product with newspaper, tablecloths, curtains, etc.

- Do not install this product in a confined space such as a bookcase or similar unit.

- Do not open the cover. No user serviceable parts inside.

- Do not place any objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the product.

CAUTION

- Do not use the charger in extremely cold or hot conditions.

- Keep the charger out of reach of small children.

- Danger of explosion if the wrong type of batteries are used.

- Replace batteries only with the same or equivalent type.

- The charger should be located close enough to the AC outlet so that you can easily grasp the AC adapter at anytime.
In case of emergency, disconnect the AC adapter quickly.

- Do not expose batteries or charger to excessive heat such as direct sunlight, fire or the like.

RECYCLING OF NiMH BATTERIES

- Do not dispose the batteries as unsorted municipal waste; use separate collection facilities.

- Contact your local government for information regarding the collection systems available.

OPERATING PRECAUTIONS
Battery Charger

- It is not abnormal for the charger and the rechargeable batteries to become warm during recharging.

Batteries

- For best performance and optimal safety, charge the included batteries.

- It is often necessary to cycle new or deeply discharged NiMH batteries two or three times before they reach peak
performance. To cycle the batteries, simply use them as you normally would and then recharge them.

Compliance with FCC rules (USA only)

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

FCC WARNING

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.

NOTICE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures;

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canada only

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme á la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

A copy of the declaration of conformity can be found on the internet at www.audio-technica.com.

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Installation & Operation

The chg004 is a 4-bay charger for SpectraPulse

®

transmitters using supplied rechargeable AA Nickel
Metal Hydride (NiMH) batteries. The 4 charging bays hold either mtu101 Microphone Transmitters or
mtu201 XLR Desk Stand Transmitters. The chg004 can also charge up to two mtu301 units.

Charger Features

• Batteries are charged within the SpectraPulse Transmitters.

• Built-in safety feature monitors cell voltage and automatically stops charging if problems
are detected.

• Automatically stops charging if alkaline (non-rechargeable) batteries are installed.

• Automatically stops charging if damaged batteries are installed.

• Maintenance charging prevents battery self-discharge until the transmitter is removed from charger.

WARNING: Do not use the chg004 Charger to charge batteries of other types besides NiMH or

damage may result. If a transmitter with alkaline batteries is inserted for charging, the red error LED
will light as a warning.

What’s in the box:

• Chg004 Charger

• 8 NiMH AA batteries

• Wall adapter power supply

• Installation & Operation Manual