Galaxy Audio CTS User Manual

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Contents

Introduction..................................................................................................1

System Components.....................................................................................2

Functions of the CTSR Receiver.................................................................3-4

Connecting a Receiver to the RF Distributor...................................................5

System Setup............................................................................................6-8

HH85 Handheld Transmitter..........................................................................9

MBP85 Body Pack..................................................................................10-11

Main Functions Description of Transmitters..................................................12

Handheld and Body Pack Transmitter.....................................................13-14

Troubleshooting..........................................................................................15

Specifications.............................................................................................16

Introduction

Thank you for choosing the Galaxy Audio CTS Wireless Microphone System. You have joined hundreds of thousands of other satisfied Galaxy customers. Since 1977 Galaxy Audio’s professional experience in design and manufacturing ensure our products quality, performance and reliability.

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CTS System Components

System Overview

The CTS system is specifically designed for a variety of performance art. The CTS system has 18 different groups, and each group consists of 14 compatible receiving channels. The CTS system is capable of searching vacant channels automatically, and synchronizing with transmitter accurately.

The CTS system consists of a receiver, transmitter, and power adaptor. The transmitter can either be a handheld or a belt pack (choice of headset or lavaliere mic). Systems also include a ¼" signal cable, (2) AA batteries and a user manual.

All CTS systems include the following components:

CTS Receiver One ¼" Audio Cable Power Adapter Two Antennas Single Rack Ears User Manual

Handheld Microphone Systems include the following:

HH85 Handheld Transmitter

Lavalier/Headset Microphone systems include the following:

MBP85 Bodypack Transmitter Microphone (choice of Lavalier, or Headset)

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CTSR Receiver Featur es

Front Panel

Functions of the CTSR Receiver

Power Switch. With red light indicator, press it one second to turn it on or off.

IR Port

IR Sync Signal Button: Pressing button starts 10 second transmitter synchronization indicated by flashing Icon. During the 10 seconds aim the transmitter IR port at the receiver IR port and the transmitter will sync to the receiver frequency.

LCD Display Panel

System setting button

System Menu up button

System Menu down button

SQL decrease button

SQL increase button

Automatically Search for vacant channels

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Functions of the CTSR Receiver

Rear Panel

1

DC power socket

2

Balanced audio output socket

3

Un-balanced audio output socket: 1/4 inch

4

Antenna Socket

Receiver LCD Functions

Display

Function

IR port

Audio Level

Current Group Number

Current Channel Number

Current Frequency

Mute, it will disappear when the mic is on

Receiving Signal Status

Squelch Level Setting

Antenna A B status

Automatically Search for vacant channels

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Connecting Receiver to the RF Distributor

Rack mount side panel

Balanced output cable

DC power adapter

1/4 inch Output cable

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System Setup

1. IR SYCN Setting

Press the button, the icon will flash for 10 seconds. During the 10 seconds aim the transmitter IR port at the receiver IR port and the transmitter will sync to the receiver frequency. When the sync is complete

the icon will disappear and the display will return to its normal state.

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System Setup

2. Selecting Frequency

Press button,the GP flashes to indicate the group can be chosen by

pressing the or button,to confirm press the button.It will return back to the original state without any operation within 5 seconds.

Press to confirm the group selection, the CH flashes to indicate the

channel can be chosen, press the or button to choose, Press

again to exit setting mode automatically after confirmation.

When choosing frequencies from the “U” group, press button, and the

top three numbers before the point flash, press buttons to choose,

1MHz for every push, and press again to confirm, then the last three

number after the point blink, press buttons to choose, every step for 25Khz.

3. SQ Setting and Change

The CTSR receiver has a build-in adjustable SQL(Squelch Level) function which silences the output when the receiver does not get a strong or quality signal from the transmitter, instead of reproducing noise. When squelch is adjusted, the threshold of the signal quality or level is adjusted.

Press SQL or to change the value. The higher value means the lower reception sensitivity and stronger anti-interference ability. The selection

should be based on the use of different locations to achieve the best effect.

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System Setup

4. Automatically Search for Vacant Channel

Press ， icon will start to flash ,then available channels will be shown on the LCD display. For example , the LCD display shows 15, that means there are 15

vacant channels available. Then Press the button and to select an

appropriate channel. Once a channel is selected, press to confirm the setting. If no vacant channel can be found within 5 seconds, receiver will automatically

return to the original state.

5. Auto Muting

The icon is displayed in the receiver LCD screen when the frequency is different between receiver and transmitter or the receiver can't receive any signal from the transmitter.

6. Locking and Unlocking

Press and hold for one second until LCD shows " ". At this time,

all buttons except Power/Mute will be disabled. All receiver’s setting functions are now locked. To unlock, press and hold it until the “ “ icon disappears,the receiver is now unlocked.

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HH85 Handheld Transmitter

Functions:

1

Microphone Grille

2

LCD Display

3

Power and Mute switch: hold for three seconds to power on or off. Click once to mute or unmute output signal

4

System setting button.

5

System selection button.

6

Battery holder.

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IR port: Receiving the IR signal to SYNC the CTSR receiver.

Changing Batteries:

Unscrew cover to access the Battery Tray. Observe correct polarity markings when installing Batteries.

Loosen Tighten

8 Hrs +

5 to 6 Hrs

2 to 3 Hrs

Low Battery

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MBP85 Bodypack Transmitter

Functions:

1

Mini XRL input socket

2

Power/Mute switch: Press it and hold for

three seconds can power on or off. Click once can mute or unmute output signal

3

Antenna

4

Low battery indicator

5

Mute indicator

6

LCD Display

7

IR port: Receiving the IR signal to SYNC

the CTSR receiver

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System setting button

9

System Up or Down buttons

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Battery holder

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Battery Replacement:

Fold open the Battery Door as shown. Install Batteries while observing correct polarity markings.

The life expectancy of two alkaline batteries is about 8 hours.

8 Hrs +

5 to 6 Hrs

2 to 3 Hrs

Low Battery

MBP85 Bodypack Transmitter

How to Wear the MBP85 Transmitter:

Clip the transmitter to belt , or slide a guitar strap through the transmitter's clip , as shown in the diagram at left.

For best results, slide the transmitter until the belt is pressed against the base of the clip .

Microphones for bodypack transmitter

HS-U3BK Headset Microphone

Polar Patten: Unidirectional Sensitivity: -65dB ± 2dB Frequency Response: 50Hz-18KHz Output impedance: <2K Ω S/N Ratio: <38dB

LV-U3BK Clip-on Microphone

Polar Patten: Unidirectional Sensitivity: -64dB ± 2.2dB Frequency Response: 100Hz-20KHz Output impedance:2K Ω S/N Ratio: >44dB

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2

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This is just a sample of the many headset options available from Galaxy Audio.

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Main Functions Description of Transmitters

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Display

Function

Transmitter Output Power

Battery Status

Current Frequency

Mute Symbol

Transmitter Output Level

Current Group Number

Current Channel Number

Function Locked Indicator

Handheld and Bodypack Transmitter

Transmitter gain adjust:

Press , symbol flashing, press the button to change the relative level in dB. (-9dB, -6dB, -3dB, 0dB, 3dB) then press the button again to confirm it or press on Mute button to exit the setting.

Transmitter RF Power adjust:

Press twice, the signal icon flashes, press the button to change the relative output level in mW. (5mW, 10mW, 20mW) then press again to confirm

it or press on Mute button to exit the setting.

Mute setting:

Press once, the transmitter will be muted right away and the icon displayed, press one more time to unmute it.

* Button on handheld microphone has an identical function as the button on bodypack transmitter.

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Handheld and Bodypack Transmitter

Current Frequency Checking:

Press button to show the current frequency, press to return.

If no operation was performed within 5 seconds, the display will return back to normal display automatically.

Battery Status Indicator:

When the battery is low, the display shows an empty flashing battery icon . The battery status of transmitter and receiver is synchronized. When the battery is lower than 1.6V, an empty battery icon and Lo will appear on the display for about three seconds, then an internal control circuit will force the transmitter into off state automatically. We recommend users change to a pair of new batteries when the battery icon shows as 30%.

Lock and Unlock Setting:

Press button and hold it until LCD shows “ ”. At this time, all buttons except Power on/off will be disabled. All transmitter's functions are now locked.

Press and buttons continuously back and forth (as shown below) three times to unlock.

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Troubleshooting

Tips for Improvi ng S ystem Performance

Maintain a line of sig ht betw een transmitter and antenna.

Avoid p lacing the receiver near metal surfaces or any digital eq uipment (CD players, computers, etc).

Keep the receiver aw ay from t he wall and over 1m to the ground.

Cellular telepho nes, tw o-way radios and other RF transmitters can interfere wi th the tr ansmitting

frequencies, mai ntain a d istance from interfering equipment.

Trouble shooting

Issue I ndica to r Sta tu s Sol ut ion

No soun d or fain t sound .

Disto rt ion o r unwan te d noi se burst s.

Disto rt ion l ev el incre as es gr ad ually.

Sound l ev el di ffere nt from ca bl ed gu it ar or micro ph one , or w hen using d iffer ent gui tars.

Tra nsmit ter ON In dicat or stop fl as hin g

Power i nd ica to r off Make su re AC a dap te r is secu rely

Recei ve r RF in di cator g lows Tur n the rec eiver u p

Recei ve r RF in di cator o ff, trans mi tte r in dicat or ON

Transm itter l ow b atter y indic ator ON

Recei ve r RF in di cator O N

Transm itter l ow b atter y indic at or ON

Tur n on tran smitt er. Make su re t he +/ - in dicat or on bat tery match t he tran sm itter t ermin als

plugg ed i nto e le ctric al outl et and in to DC inpu t co nne ct or on rea r panel o f recei ve r.

Tur n up the Ga in adju st men t sw itch in the tra ns mit te r Check t he p owe r co nnect ion of th e recei ve r and a mp lifie r or mixe r

Take the re ce ive r aw ay from t he meta l objec ts Check w he the r th ere are o bstru ction s betwe en r ece iv er and tr ansmi tter Move th e trans mi tter ne ar the re ceive r Check t he r ece iv er and tr ansmi tter wheth er u se th e sa me freq uency

Chang e th e bat te ries in t ransm itter.

Remov e ne arb y so urces o f RF inte rferen ce ( CD pl ay ers, co mpute rs, in-ea r mo nit or s ystem s, etc. )

Repla ce Tr ans mi tter ba tteri es.

Adjus t Tra nsm it ter Gai n and Rec eiver Volume a s ne ces sa ry.

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Specifications

CTSR System:

Available Channels: 920 Selectable Frequencies

(18 groups of 14 channels)

Band: UHF Frequency

Operating Range Under Typical Conditions: 300'

Audio Frequency Response: 60Hz - 16KHz

Note: battery characteristics may limit

this range.

Receiver: CTSR

Frequency Range: CODE D 584~607 MHZ CODE L 655~679 MHZ

Channels: 920 Selectable Frequencies

(18 groups of 14 channels)

Power Requirements: 12Vdc, 500mA

Bandwidth: 24 MHz

Sensitivity: -102 dBm

Signal-to-noise ratio: >105 dB(A)

Frequency Response: 60 Hz - 15 Khz

Output Level: 8 dBu Max

Output Connections: Balanced XLR,

Unbalanced 1/4"

IR Sync transmitter with receiver

Dimensions: 8.34" W x 6.29" D x 1.73" H

(212mm x 160mm x 44mm)

Weight: 1.98 lbs (900g)

Handheld Transmitter: HH85

Polar Pattern: Cardioid

Element Type: Dynamic

LCD Display: Frequency, Battery Life,

Mute, Gain, RF Power, Lock

Selectable Power: 5, 10, 20mW

Selectable Gain: -3, 0, 3, 6, 9

Power Requirements: 2 “AA” Batteries alkaline

or rechargeable batteries

Battery Life: About 8 Hrs dependent on power setting

Dimensions: 9.68" x 2.08" (246mm H x 53mm W)

Weight: 8.8oz (250g)

Bodypack Transmitter: MBP85

Frequency Range: CODE D 584~607 MHZ CODE L 655~679 MHZ

LCD Display: Frequency, Battery Life,

Mute, Gain, RF Power, Lock

Selectable Power: 5, 10, 20mW

Selectable Gain: -3, 0, 3, 6, 9

Power Requirements: 2 “AA” size alkaline or

rechargeable batteries

Battery Life: About 8 Hrs dependent on power setting

Dimensions: 3.85" W x 2.51" H x 0.90" D

(98mm x 64mm x 23mm)

Weight: 3.17oz. (90g)

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THREE Y E AR LIMITED W A RRANTY

WARRANTY Information can be viewed online at

http://www.galaxyaudio.com/warranty.php

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