Mipro Electronics Co TA8018 Users manual

User Guide

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TA-80

Digital Plug-on Transmitter

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Specifications and design subject to change without notice.

MN 016/11

Digital Plug-on Transmitter

Digital Plug-on Transmitter

Contents

1 Transmitter Controls and Indicators

3 Operating Instructions

4 How to Setup Transmitter Parameters

14 Battery Status

17 MUTE (ON/OFF)

18 Insertion and replacing the batteries

19 MP-80 Battery Charger (Optional)

20 MP-20 Dual-Slot Battery Charger

(Optional)

Transmitter Controls and Indicators

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Microphone Input: XLR-3 socket (female,
balanced).

2

Housing: Metal transmitter body.

3

LCD Panel: Display transmitter parameters.

4

Power Button: Press and hold 2 seconds to
power ON or OFF.

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MODE Button: Allows access to available
functions displaying in LCD panel.

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SET Button: Parameter selection button.

7

ACT IR Port: Align and syncs the transmitter
and receiver frequency automatically.

8

Battery cover lock: Lockable battery cover.

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Mute Switch: Muted (red light is on);
Not muted (red light is off).

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Battery Cover: Hinged cover opens to provide
access to one 18500 rechargeable battery.

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Battery Compartment: Accommodates one
18500 rechargeable battery.

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Charge Contacts Holder: Fixed.

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Charge Contacts: Align correctly to charge.

Operating Instructions

Ascertain a wired microphone is plugged-in prior

!

to power on the transmitter to prevent noise
interference.

Tighten the mechanical locking ring in a

!

clockwise direction for a secured fit
(see diagram 1).

Unplug the microphone in a counter-clockwise

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direction.

Standard wired
microphone XLR balanced
output connector holder

Pin3

Pin2Pin1

The ridge on the
connector must align and
match the indentation on
the socket when inserting
for a proper fit.

( 1)diagram

XLR balanced microphone
connection pin name and function

Pin 1: Ground Pin (Negative

phantom power)

Pin 2: AF+ (HOT) Positive phase

input pin (String 6.8KΩ
resistance to positive
phantom power)

Pin 3: AF-(COOL)Negative phase

input pin (String 6.8KΩ
resistance to positive

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3

phantom power)

LCD Display Screen

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GRP - CH

2

01 - 01

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a

P00

GRP - CH

01 - 01

4

P00

FREQ.

515.100

f

5

ENCRYPT

NO

AF LIMIT

P00

P00 P00

YES

b

P00

AF GAIN

c

P00

0 dB

e

P00

AF L-CUT

d

P00

L - CUT

 LCD Screen

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 Parameters Screen

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 AF (audio) MUTE

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Phantom Power Status

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 Transmitter Battery Meter

How to Setup Transmitter Parameters

! MODE Button:

Press “MODE” button to access one of the
functions below.

! SET Button:

Press “SET” button and LCD wills start flashing.
During flashing, press SET button to change
parameters.

GRP - CH

P00

01 - 01

SET

MODE

4

g

RF POWER

P00

h

AF PHASE

HI G H NORM

a

Group and Channel

Frequency

b

c

Sensitivity Level

AF Low Cut

d

e

AF Limit

Encryption

f

g

RF Output Power

AF Phase

h

i

Phantom Power

j

Parameters Lock & Unlock Status

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P00

PHANTOM

OFF

SET LOCK

UNLK

i

P00

j

P00

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GRP-CH: Displays Group and Channel Information

a. Press MODE and stop on the GRP-CH function;

the display showing the current group and
channel will be flashing. After 30 seconds, the
display will stop flashing and the current group
and channel selection will be set.

b. The group and channel information is now

shown on the display. Changing the current
group and channel must be done on the
receiver.

GRP - CH

P00

01 - 01

c. Programming and saving Group and Channel

need to be synced by pressing “ACT” button on
the receiver.

d. When programming a special frequency via

monitoring software, the LCD screen cannot
display the number. This is because this special
channel is not in the preset group and channel.
RF, the LCD panel will look like the illustration
below.

FREQUENCY: Displays Transmitter Frequency

Information

a. Press MODE and stop on the FREQUENCY

function; the display showing the current
frequency will be flashing. After 30 seconds, the
display will stop flashing.

b. The frequency information is now shown on the

display. Changing the current frequency must be
done on the receiver.

c. To modify the transmitter's group, channel and

frequency, all three must be set at the receiver
and the new setting transmitted to the
transmitter via the ACT function.

d. Programming and saving Frequency need to be

synced by pressing “ACT” button on the receiver.

FREQ.

P00

515.100

GRP - CH

-

P00

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AF GAIN: Setup and Change of Input Sensitivity

a. AF gain -18dB ~ 30dB in 6dB increment.

b. Press MODE and stop on the AF GAIN function;

the display showing the current status will be
flashing and is ready to be modified.

c. Press SET button to set dB value. -18dB ~ 30dB

in 6dB increment

d. Screen stops flashing and remains in the set

state if not operated within 30 seconds.

e. The higher the gains are set, the lower the

dynamic range for signal input and the greater
the danger of unwanted noises and feedback
getting into the system.

f. When using electronic guitar, gain should set at

0dB.

g. Please make sure input signal strength does not

exceed 2 Vrms (gain=6dB) as it is the maximum
input strength allowed for transmitter without
causing distortion.

h. When the gain is set at -12dB or -18dB it

stands up to 20Vp-p input signals. Signals cut
off when it exceeds this level

AF GAIN

-18 dB

AF GAIN

12 dB

P00

P00

AF GAIN

-12 dB

AF GAIN

6 dB

P00

P00

AF GAIN

-6 dB

AF GAIN

0 dB

P00

P00

AF L-CUT: Setup and Change of Low

Frequency Cut Off

a. Press MODE and stop on the AF L-CUT

function; the display showing the current status
will be flashing and is ready to be modified.

b. Press the SET button while the display is

flashing to change to L-CUT or FLAT as desired.

c. Screen stops flashing and remains in the set

state if not operated within 30 seconds.

d. When the AF L-CUT function is L-CUT, the

frequency response below 100Hz will decrease
about 3dB with a slope of -6dB/Octave.

AF L-CUT

L - CUT

P00P00

AF L-CUT

FLAT

P00P00

AF LIMIT: Setup and Change of Input Limit

a. Press MODE and stop on the AF LIMIT

function; the display showing the current status
will be flashing and is ready to be modified.

b. Press SET while the display is flashing to change

the setting to YES or NO.

c. Screen stops flashing and remains in the set

state if not operated within 30 seconds.

d. When the LIMIT is YES, the maximum output of

the receiver is limited to 1V.

AF GAIN

18 dB

P00

AF GAIN

24 dB

P00

AF GAIN

30 dB

P00

AF LIMIT

P00

P00

YES

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AF LIMIT

NO

P00

P00

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ENCRYPTION: Displays Information of Encryption

a. Press MODE and stop on the ENCRYPTION

function; the display showing the current status
will be flashing.

b. Screen stops flashing and remains in the set

state if not operated within 30 seconds.

c. The ENCRYPTION function displays status

information only. Changing of the current status
must be done from the receiver via the ACT
function.

d. The ENCRYPTION function must be set at

receiver first then using ACT to program the
transmitter.

ENCRYPT

P00P00

NO

RF POWER: RF Power Selection

a. Press MODE button for selection of RF POWER.

Selection of HIGH or LOW can be selected once
the RF POWER LCD starts blinking.

b. Press SET button to select and set HIGH or

LOW.

c. Screen stops flashing and remains in the set

state if not operated within 30 seconds.

d. HIGH has 50mW transmitting power. LOW has

10mW transmitting power. Set appropriate
power to meet region/country regulations.

RF POWER

HI G H

P00

RF POWER

LO W

P00

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AF PHASE: Phase Selection of AF inputs

a. Press MODE button for selection of AF PHASE.

Selection of NORM or INVER can be selected
once the AF PHASE LCD starts blinking.

b. Press SET button to select and set NORM or

INVER.

c. NORM: AF input is positive (positive polarity)

INVER: AF input is negative (reverse polarity)

d. Screen stops flashing and remains in the set

state if not operated within 30 seconds.

e. AF PHASE function provides users a phase

selection for different condenser microphones.
The normal setting is NORM, and INVER might
be selected if two-wire condenser microphone is
used.

AF PHASE

NORM

P00

AF PHASE

INVER

P00

PHANTOM: Phantom Power

a. Press the MODE button to select the PHANTOM

screen, the LCD screen will start flashing in the
current set state and is ready for change.

b. Press the SET button to set OFF, 12V or 48V.

c. The screen will stop flashing and remain in the

set state if not operated within 30 seconds.

d. PHANTOM is phantom power setting function,

providing three selections: 12V or 48V or OFF,

12V or 48V is normally set for an external
wired condenser microphone;

OFF is normally set for an external wired
dynamic microphone.

e. A general wired microphone with phantom

power is allowed to use in 12V ~ 48V phantom
power supply range. If it is determined that the
phantom power wired microphone can operate
at 12V, it is strongly recommended to be set to
12V, it reduces transmitter power consumption
significantly & extends battery life.

f. Phantom Power Status: P00 is turned off (OFF);

P12 indicates 12V phantom power; P48 indicates
48V phantom power.

g. Maximum power supply of 10mA up to 48V

phantom power usage. However, observe the
total power consumption will increase
significantly and battery life will therefore be
reduced by 50% or more.

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PHANTOM

OFF

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P00

PHANTOM

12V

P12

PHANTOM

48V

P48

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SET LOCK: Setup and Change of Parameter Lock

a. Press MODE button once for SET LOCK display.

Once SET LOCK display starts blinking it is ready
for selection.

b. Press SET button for UNLK or LOCK selection.

c. When locked (LOCK), receiver settings cannot

be changed including the powering on &
powering off. To power off it needs to be in
unlock mode (UNLOCK).

d. A sudden lose of power will deactivate the LOCK

Function.

SET LOCK

UNLK

P00

SET LOCK

LOCK

P00

Battery Status

Indicates the power remaining in the transmitter
battery. When the battery has less than 10% power
remaining it must be replaced or recharged. If an
under voltage condition continues, the LCD will
show “OFF...” and the system will shut down to
prevent being overly discharged.

“OFF...” : Power Off

1. Press and hold power button for 2 seconds to
power on & off.

2. When the power switch is turned off, the LCD
will show “OFF…” (for Power Off) first and then
the system will shut down and no further
messages will be displayed.

OF F. . .

10 0% 80 % 60% 4 0% 20 % 1 0%

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ERR: Error Code

If the LCD displays “ERR” after turning on the
power, it indicates the operation is not correct. The
error codes are as follows:

ROM-ER →Transmitter does not have the initial

data so the microphone is completely
dead and cannot be programmed.

ERROR1 → Failure on RF circuitry, frequency cannot

be programmed.

NO-03 →Frequency to be programmed into the

transmitter exceeds the highest
frequency of the designated frequency
band of the transmitter.

NO-04 →Frequency to be programmed into the

transmitter exceeds the lowest
frequency of the designated frequency
band of the transmitter.

**Note:

NO-03 and NO-04 will not change the
transmitter's original frequency and the
transmitter will still operate normally with the
error message on display. To remove the error
message from the display panel, please switch
off the transmitter and switch it on again.

MUTE (ON/OFF)

1. Light on : “Muted”.

2. Light off : “Not Muted”.

3. MUTE setting is not affected in LOCK mode.

MUTE

GRP - CH

MUTE

AF MUT E AF MUT E

GRP - CH

01 - 01

AF MUT E AF MUT E AF MUT E

ENCRYPT

NO

AF MUT E AF MUT E AF MUT E

P00

FREQ.

P00

515.100

AF LIMIT

P00

P00 P00 P00

YES

FREQ.

515.100

AF GAIN

P00

0 dB

AF L-CUT

P00

L - CUT

P00

P00

P00

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RF POWER

HI G H NORM

AF MUT E AF MUT E AF MUT E

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P00

AF PHASE

P00

PHANTOM

OFF

SET LOCK

UNLK

AF MUT E

P00

P00

P00

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Insertion and replacing the batteries

1. Push up the battery
cover lock towards
outward direction,
and push the battery
cover sideway to
open.

2. Ready for a 18500
rechargeable battery
insertion or
replacement.

3. Insert one 18500
rechargeable battery
as shown below with
positive (+) end
towards inside
compartment.

4. Push the battery
cover back for a
secured lock.

5. Make sure the battery
cover is locked and
tightly secured.

MP-80 Battery Charger (Optional)

TA-80 transmitter and/or an additional 18500
recharge battery can be both recharged
simultaneously in MP-80.

TA-80

18500

Rechargeable
Battery
Adaptor

Insert the TA-80 into
a supplied battery
adaptor first before
place into the MP-80
for charging.

Insert one or two
18500 rechargeable
batteries into MP-80
according to the
correct polarity.

Batteries

Attention:
Power off the transmitter to avoid additional battery
use. Remove the battery if it will not be used for an
extended periods of time.

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MP-20 Dual-Slot Battery Charger (Optional)

Use the Battery Charger to charge up to two
rechargeable 18500 Li-ion batteries for
rechargeable MIPRO handheld or bodypack
transmitter.

Charging Batteries: Insert the batteries with the
correct positive (+) & negative (-) polarity and plug
the charger into a power outlet, as shown here.

Charge Status: The indicator light displays the
charging status of the batteries.

! Still Red: The batteries are charging.

! Still Green: The batteries are charged and ready

to use.

! Flashing Light: May indicate any of the following

conditions:

a. The batteries haven’t been properly installed

in the charger.

b. An unsupported type of battery is in the

charger.

c. The batteries may be faulty or damaged and

should be replaced.

Rechargeable 18500 Li-ion
Batteries

(Transformer is shown here for reference only)

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FCC Statement

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, any
changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void
the user's authority to operate this equipment.
(Example - use only shielded interface cables when
connecting to computer or peripheral devices).

This device complied with FCC radiation exposure limits as
set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This device should be installed and operated so that its
antenna(s) are not co-located or operating in conjunction

with any other antenna or transmitter.
FCC
This device complies with Part 15 of the 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.

Industry Canada Statement

This device complies with Industry Canada licence­exempt RSS standard.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR
d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux
deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit
pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de
l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est
susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

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WARNING

1. FOR OUTDOOR USE:
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not
expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

2. UNDER WET LOCATION:
Apparatus should not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and no objects filled with liquids, such as
vases should be placed on the apparatus.

3. SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS:
CAUTION - These servicing instructions are for use by
qualified service personnel only. To reduce the risk of
electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than
that contained in the operating instructions unless you
are qualified to do so.

This symbol indicates that dangerous voltage
constituting a risk of electric shock is present
within this unit.

This symbol indicates that there are important
operating and maintenance instructions in the
literature accompanying this unit.

Disposal

2005 -08-1 3

Dispose of any unusable devices or batteries
responsibly and in accordance with any
applicable regulations.

Disposing of used batteries with domestic waste
is to be avoided!

Batteries / NiCad cells often contain heavy
metals such as cadmium(Cd), mercury(Hg) and
lead(Pb) that makes them unsuitable for
disposal with domestic waste. You may return
spent batteries/accumulators free of charge to
recycling centres or anywhere else batteries/
accumulators are sold.

By doing so, you contribute to the conservation
of our environment!

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Notes

1. Refer to actual product in the event of product
description discrepancy.

2. Frequency range and maximum deviation comply
with the regulations of different countries.

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