ikan IKW1-A User Manual

ikan Corporation

IKW1 Wireless

Transmitter/Receiver System

Operating Instructions

Table of Contents

I. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS…………………………………………………………… 3 II. FEATURES………………………………………………………………………………… 4 III. PART DESCRIPTION…………………………………………………………………. 5 IV. OSD MENU………………………………………………………………………………… 11 V. FIRMWARE UPDATE…………………………………………………………………… 14 VI. SPECIFICATIONS………………………………………………………………………. 15 VII. COMPATIBLE SIGNAL FORMATS………………………………………………. 17 VIII. APPEARANCE……………………………………………………………………………..18 IX. ACCESSORY KIT……………………………………………………………………….. 21 X. ANTENNA ACCESSORY KI T……………………………………………………….22 XI. TROUBLESHOOTING…………………………………………………………………. 23 XII. SERVICE AND WARRANTY………………………………………………………… 24 XIII. MODIFICATION OF PRODUCT…………………………………………………… 24

I. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

 Connect only one power source at a time. Eithe r plug in the devices or power

from battery. Using both AC power and batte ry simultaneously may result in electronic failure.

 If the Transmitter or Receiver are roughly handled, physical damage or device

malfunction may result.

 To prevent electric shock, do not stick metal objects into ports on the device.  High powered wireless frequencies given off by power or telephone lines, as

well as radio antennas, may jam signal transmission between devices.

 Do not expose units to extreme climates or operate in harsh environments.  If you notice any unusual sounds or smells, or if you see smoke coming from

devices, turn them off, remove their power sources and contact manufacturer.

 No service will be provided to units which have been modified, disassembled, or

tampered with.

 This product is not designed to be used in rescue or emergency situations.

II. FEATURES

• Distance up to 500 feet (150 m)

• Distance up to 1500 feet (500 m) with directional dish antenna

• Transmits Multi-Format Signal up to 1080/60p (on 3G-SDI)

• Low Latency (20ms)

• Separate Audio Transmission via Audio Input P ort

• Bi-Directional Data Link at 11Kbps

• Time Code Transmission

• Tally Transmission, Tally LED, Return Tally Transmission through GPI Port

• Low Power Consumption (10W)

• Automatic Encoding Rate Adjustment for RF Condition

• 802.11i Compatible Signal Protection with 128 bit AES Encryption

• Supports MIMO (Multi Input / Multi Output)

• No FCC License Required (U-NII-1 and U-NII-3 Frequencies)

• Supports V-Mount Plate attachment to camera and Pro batteries

• Supports V-Mount (included by default) o r DV-Mount (optional) batteries

III. PART DESCRIPTION

FRONT / BACK

1) V-Plate Adapter a. Unit comes pre-built with V-Mount attachment for V-Mount Batteries. b. Anton Bauer batteries can be attached though optional AB Gold Mount

plate.

2) V-Mount Adapter a. V-Mount adapter is built on reverse side of unit for additional V-Mount

connections (e.g. to camera)

b. This adapter can be replaced with optional DV-Mount, Dual DV-Mount,

or AB Gold Mount Adapter.

3) Internal P ower Port a. Use this port to plug in DV power source. Supports DC 7V ~ 30V.

4) Primary Mini USB Port (Female) to flash future firmware releases.

SIDE (of Transmitter)

FIGURE 1 FIGURE 2

FIGURE 1

1) SDI Out a. Supports Loop -through via SDI input (Figure 1-2).

2) SDI Input a. 3G-SDI input in compliance with SMPTE standards. Supports audio

input signal through 3G-SDI.

3) HDMI Input a. HDMI Input with audio signal.

b. NOTE 1: Some DSLR cameras do not send audio signal through

camera’s HDMI out.

4) Power On/Off

5) Secondary Mini USB firmware port for updates.

a. NOTE 2: Contact manufacturer before flashing firmware to minimize

installation problems.

6) DC 12V input. Supports 7~30V when using battery.

FIGURE 2

1) Pairing Button a. Use this button when pairing multiple receivers to one transmitter or

when using multiple transmitters at the same time.

2) Link LED a. LED light turns on when connection between transmitter and receiver

is confirmed.

3) Power LED

4) Battery LED a. LED will blink when battery source is low.

5) Tally LED a. Indicates Tally Control is in use.

6) SDI/HDMI Switch to choose between SDI or HDMI input

7) Audio In a. Use this input to receive stereo audio source independent of video

input (e.g. from an external microphone).

8) Remote Port for tethered Tally Controller

9) Infrared Remote Control Sensor

Side (Of Receiver)

FIGURE 3 FIGURE 4

FIGURE 3

1) SDI Out 1

2) SDI Out 2

3) HDMI Out

4) Power On/Off

5) Secondary Mini USB firmware port for updates.

a. NOTE 3: Contact manufacturer before flashing firmware to minimize

installation problems.

6) DC 12V input. Supports 7~30V when using battery.

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