SABINE SWM4000 Series, Smart Spectrum SWM4000 Series Operating Manual

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Operating Guide

SWM4000 Series

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Quick Start Guide ........................................................................................................... 2

Components .................................................................................................................. 3

Receiver ......................................................................................................................... 4-5

Handheld Transmitter .................................................................................................... 6

Beltpack Transmitter ....................................................................................................... 7

Operating Instructions ................................................................................................... 8

Setting up your System .................................................................................................. 9

Appendix A Manual Programming ................................................................................. 10

Appendix B Frequencies and Groups ............................................................................ 11

Appendix C Rack-Mounting Receivers ........................................................................... 11

Appendix D Tips for Improving System Performance .................................................... 12

Appendix D Troubleshooting .......................................................................................... 12

Appendix E Specications .............................................................................................. 13

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Quick Start Guide for SWM4000 WIRELESS SYSTEMS

Setting up the SWM4000 Receivers.

1. Plug the PSU power supply into the wall socket and receiver and power on the unit.

2. Push the MENU button until the words “Auto Select” appear in the LCD (SW40-RH). Or, the word “SCAN” for the SW40-RF

3. Push the SET button. The SW40-RH or SW40-RF will set itself to a clear channel and display the channel on the receiver LCD.

4. Turn on a transmitter (leave the other transmitters turned off). Aim the transmitter’s IR sensor about 8 inches from the receiver’s IR scanner and press the receiver’s S.O. (SYNC) button for several seconds while the receiver programs the transmitter. When the group and channel numbers on the transmitter matches the receiver, the system is ready to operate. The RF LED should be fully lit when you are standing close.

Expose the IR port to the receiver, press S.O. (SYNC)

SW40-RF

SW40-RH

SW40-T

5. Speak, sing or play into the transmitter to adjust the volume control so that the A.F. LEDs generally light under normal performance conditions. The volume should be adjusted so that the top A.F. LED only lights momentarily with the loudest inputs. You will hear a harsh clipping sound if the top LED stays lit under normal levels.

6. Adjusting the squelch. The squelch controls the maximum distance between the transmitter and receiver. It is set to maximum range at the factory and should be kept there in most cases.

For Multiple Systems

• Repeat steps 1 – 6 if you wish to add more systems. IMPORTANT: Make sure to keep the transmitters that have been set up turned on so that new receivers will know those channels are busy.

• See Appendix A for manually selecting the frequencies of your system.

• Be sure that only one transmitter’s IR port is exposed when setting up a system.

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Components

SW40-RH Half-Rack receivers include:

Power Supply• Dipole antennas (1 pair)•

Rack Mount kit:•

Short rack ear

Long rack ear Link bar to mount a second SW40-RH receiver 8 rack screws 4 rack mount screws

Extension cables and connectors for front-mounting antennas•

1/4 inch patch cable (not shown)•

operating guide•

SW40-R modular receivers include:

Module Frame with 1, 2, 3 or 4 modules• Dipole antennas (1 pair)• Power Supply • Operating guide•

SWASS-EXT 3

SW40-T

SWT31L-TA4

SWT74W-OSB-TA4 SWT74W-ODB-TA4

SW40-H Handheld transmitters include:

• Microphone and transmitter

• Mic holder

• AA batteries (1 pair)

SW40-T Beltpack transmitters include:

• Beltpack transmitter

• AA batteries (1 pair)

Optional:

• Extention antennas.

• lavalier microphone

• single-ear microphone

• double-ear microphone

See www.Sabine.com for details.

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SW40-RF-Module Receiver Details

SW40-RM

VOL

ANT

S.Q.

I.R.

SYNC

SET

TRUE DIVERSITY

RECEIVER

UHF

GROUPCHANNEL

02 04

POWER

SW40-RF

Front Panel

Power on/off

Module Front

Volume (Gain)

Squelch

RF signal

Active antenna

I.R. sensor

Group selection

Back Panel

Module A

Channel number

Lock all controls

R10

Set

R11

R12

Sync

R13

Audio signal

R14

Antenna B

R15

XLR output jack for module D (balanced)

R16

1/4” jack output for module D (unbalanced)

R15

XLR output jack for module C (balanced)

R16

1/4” jack output for module C (unbalanced)

R15

XLR output jack for module B (balanced)

Module B Module C

R16

1/4” jack output for module B (unbalanced)

R15

XLR output jack for module A (balanced)

R16

1/4” jack output for module A (unbalanced)

R17

Mixed output for all modules (unbalanced)

R18

PSU power jack

R19

Antenna A

R5 R6

R7 R8

Module D

R10 R12

R11 R13

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SW40-RH 1/2-Rack Receiver Details

INCOMPATIBLE

Power On/Off switch - Push up to turn on, push down to turn off.

Volume control. The volume control dial should generally be left in the clockwise position. Turning the dial counter-clockwise decreases receiver output level.

RF LED - Indicates strength of incoming RF signal.

Smart option - Press to initiate IR connection between receiver and transmitter.

R10

Set switch - Press to select the currently displayed menu option.

R11

Menu switch - Press to scroll through menu options.

R12

Infrared (IR) port - Broadcasts IR signal to transmitter to synchronize frequencies..

R13

Audio LED - Indicates strength of incoming audio signal.

R20

LCD display

SET

SW40-RH

LCD display

Antenna status

Group selection

Manual channel selection

Lock/unlock receiver settings

R21

Transmitter Battery status

R22

Automatic frequency selection

R23

Display frequency

R24

Incompatable frequency

Squelch

R14

Antenna jack B

R15

XLR output jack

R16

1/4 jack output jack

R18

AC adapter jack

R19

Antenna jack A

R27

Adapter cord tie-off

R11 R12

R21

R20

R22 R23

R13

R14

R16 R15 R27

R10

SW40-RH

R24

R18

R1R6

R19

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Handheld Transmitter Controls

DTM2

SCALE 1.000

To Open: Unscrew lower portion of microphone. Pull down as you continue to turn the housing.

To Close: Turn the housing and push up until it meets the threads, then screw on.

Select Button

Up Button

Down Button

Programmable Control of External Switch

Infrared Port

Transmitter LCD Screen

External Switch

Transmitter controls and battery compartments

Group Number

Channel Number

Antenna Indicator - Low output

Antenna Indicator - High output

Battery life Indicator

Transmitter LCD screen

Transmitter Controls

Programming the Handheld Transmitter

Group/Channel: Press the Select button to enter Edit Mode, and repeat until the

GROUP indicator ashes. In this mode, the Up/Down buttons will adjust Group selection. Choose your group, then press the select button until the CHANNEL indicator

ashes. In this mode, the Up/Down buttons will adjust Transmission Channel.

RF Output: Press the Select button to enter Edit Mode, and repeat until the antenna

indicators ashes. The small antenna symbol indicates low output (useful if there are

many transmitters clustered together) and the large antenna symbol indicates high output (good for larger spaces). Press the up or down buttons to add or subtract the high-level output symbol.

Internal Control of External Switch: The recessed transmitter controls include a

3-position switch, which in turn determines how the transmitter’s external two-position switch behaves. From left-to-right, the 3 positions of the internal switch correspond to the following external switch operations. NOTE: The antenna symbol blinks when the transmitter is not muted.

- ON-OFF: In the off position the transmitter is turned off. When you turn it on there is a short boot-up period before the mic turns on.

- ON-MUTE: In the off position the audio is muted, but the transmitter is still on. Use this when you need the audio to come on instantly when turning on the microphone.

- ON-ON: In both switch positions the mic is on. In essence you are disabling the external switch, and leaving the mic on at all times. This is useful if you are working with talent that might accidentally turn off the mic.

Battery Life Indicator: The battery symbol shows the battery level. Typical battery

life is 8 hours.

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Beltpack Transmitter

SW40-T

B6B8B7

Controls

Antenna (replaceable)

LCD screen

On-off/mute switch Press and hold to turn on or off. Press and release to mute or un-mute.

Set switch

Battery cover

IR port - Receives infrared beam to synchronize frequencies. When using multiple systems, only one transmitter IR port should be exposed at a time.

Gain adjustment switch

Mute indicator - Red: mute on

TA4-F microphone input jack

Wearing the Beltpack Transmitter

Clip the transmitter to a belt until the belt is pressed against the base of the clip.

Changing Batteries

Expected life for an Alkaline battery is approximately 8 hours.

Change batteries when the battery bar in LCD display is empty, as shown below:

Programming the Beltpack Transmitter

1. With the power on, press and hold the set button until the GROUP and CHANNEL displays begin to alternate.

2. To change the group setting, release the set button while GROUP is ashing. While GROUP is ashing, pressing set increases the group setting by one.

3. Press power button to switch between GROUP and CHANNEL settings.

Remember to press power and set button to conrm when the setting is completed.

Press the power and set buttons simultaneously to lock or unlock the transmitter settings. When locked, the current settings cannot be changed manually.

Indicates charge remaining in transmitter batteries.

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Operating Instructions

Congratulations on purchasing your Sabine SWM4000 Series Wireless Microphone System. This system is specially designed to provide you with excellent audio quality, ease of use, and reliability.

Frequency Bands The SW4000 series is available in several frequency bands to accommodate various local governmental regulations throughout the world. The frequency band of your system is represented by the numbers appended to the part number. For example, the SW40-RM3-U-915 operates in the 915 MHz band while the SW40-RM3-E-860 operates in the 860 MHz band.

The band recommended for the US and Canada, along with Central and South American is the 915 Mhz band. This band is immune to interference from analog and digital TV, mobile or smart phones, and most WIFI devices. It operates with up to 8 concurrent users in the same location.

Contact your local distributor to determine the best band for your location outside of the Americas. Or, visit www.sabine.com for the most current information.

Installing the SW4000 system in your sound system.

Antennas. Antennas pick up the signal from the transmitters and transfers it to the receiver where it con-

verted to an audio signal. A pair of SWAANT dipole antennas are included with your system. Antennas are like the “eyes” of the system. You will hear dropouts if the antennas cannot “see” the transmitter. Antennas cannot “see” through steel or concrete. If your antennas are mounted on the back of the receiver, rotate the receiver body around so that the antennas are in the line of sight of the transmitter.

A receiver mounted in a rack must use the back-to-front cables and have the antennas mounted in the line of sight of the transmitter on the front of the rack. Also, dipole antennas should be orientated to the 11:00 and 2:00 positions for the best reception.

If the antennas are blocked or shadowed, you should replace the SWAANT antennas with Sabine’s SWASS-EXT-3 external antennas. Make sure you specify the frequency band of your system when

you order.

Audio Connections Your receiver has both a balanced XLR and unbalanced ¼-inch audio jacks on the

back panel to connect the receiver to your mixer or powered speaker. Use the balanced jack whenever possible.

Channel Selection Follow the steps on the next page to quickly nd interference-free channels.

Note: transmitting devices such as cellular phones and two-way radios may interfere with wireless audio transmissions. Keep your transmitters and receivers away from these and other potential sources of interference.

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Setting up your Wireless Systems

1. Plug the PSU power supply into the wall socket and receiver.

2. (SW40-RH) Push the MENU button until the words Auto Select appear in the LCD. (SW40-RF) Push the MENU button until the words scan appear in the LCD.

3. Push the SET button. The SW40-RH or SW-40-RF will set itself to a clear channel and display the channel on the receiver LCD.

4. Turn on a transmitter (leave the other transmitters turned off). Aim the transmitter’s IR sensor about 8 inches from the receiver’s IR scanner and press the receiver’s S.O. (SYNC) button for several seconds while the receiver programs the transmitter. When the group and channel numbers on the transmitter matches the receiver, the system is ready to operate. When you are standing close, the RF LED ladder on the SW40-RH should be fully lit or, on the SW40-RF, the RF LED bar will be lit.

Expose the IR port to the receiver (within 8 inches), press S.O. (SYNC)

SW40-R

SW40-RH

SW40-T

6. Adjusting the squelch. The squelch controls the maximum distance between the transmitter and receiver. It is set to maximum range at the factory and should be kept there in most cases.

For Multiple Systems

• Repeat steps 1 – 6 if you wish to add more systems. IMPORTANT: Make sure to keep the transmitters that have been set up turned on so that new receivers will know those channel are busy.

• See Appendix A (pg.10) for manually selecting the frequencies of your system.

• Be sure that only one transmitter’s IR port is exposed when setting up a system.

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Appendix A

SW40-RM

VOL

ANT

S.Q.

I.R.

SYNC

SET

TRUE DIVERSITY

RECEIVER

UHF

GROUPCHANNEL

02 04

INCOMPATIBLE

Manual Programming

Allows manual selection of a frequency group. Pressing SET increases the group number by one. When the correct frequency is displayed press S.O. (SYNC). For best results when operating multiple systems, set all systems to a single group; then set each system to a unique channel within that group.

Allows manual selection of a frequency channel. Pressing SET increases the channel number by one. When the correct frequency is displayed press S.O. (SYNC).

R23

Display the current frequency in MHz. Press again to display group and channel.

Hold down the SET key and press MENU to lock or unlock the receiver. Locking prevent the current receiver settings from changing.

Indicates RF activity. Only one antenna is active at any one time.

R21

Indicates a low transmitter battery charge.

R26

The INCOMPATIBLE warning indicates that the receiver and transmitter are set to incompatible frequency bands. Contact your retailer for assistance.

Any option displayed on screen will generally time out after ve seconds

SW40-RF Module Front

Volume (Gain)

Squelch

RF signal

Active antenna

I.R. sensor

Group selection

SW40-RH LCD display

Antenna status

Group selection

Manual channel selection

Lock/unlock receiver settings

R21

Transmitter Battery status

R22

Automatic frequency selection

R23

Display frequency

R24

Incompatable frequency

Channel number

Lock all controls

R10

Set

R11

R12

Sync

R13

Audio signal

R5 R6

R7 R8

R10 R12

R11 R13

R24

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R21

R22 R23

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Appendix B Frequencies and Groups

FREQUENCY BAND SELECTION

Most countries closely regulate radio frequency devices to limit RF (radio frequency) interference. Many countries are in the process of changing their regulations in order to accomodate requirements for DTV braodcasts and smart phones. SWM4000 systems are available in several frequency ranges. Contact your local retailer to determine the bands that are suitable in your area. Sabine is making new frequency bands available as the regulations evolve. The most current information can be found at www.Sabine.com.

The following bands are available at the time this manual was printed:

902-928 Mhz - For the Americas, Australia and New Zealand (These frequencies are expected to remain license free and relatively free of interference for the foreseable future.) 790-819 MHz - For China

790-865 MHz - for The Pacic Rim and some European countries.

850-865 MHz - Some European countries.

SWM4000 systems typically provide predened frequency groups and channels. All microphones in a system should be

set individual channels within a sinlge group to reduce the chance of interference. DO NOT SET TWO TRANSMITTERS TO THE SAME GROUP AND CHANNEL.

Up to 8 individual transmitter/receiver systems may be used simultaniously in the same venue. It is possible to operate up to 20 systems simultaneously.

Appendix C Rack-Mounting SW40-RH Receivers

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Appendix D

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Appendix E

Specications

SW40 Receiver

Operating Range Under Typical Conditions

100m (300 ft)

Note: actual range depends on RF signal absorption,

reection, and interference

Audio Frequency Response (+/- 2 dB)

Maximum: 20 kHz Minimum: 50 Hz (Overall system frequency depends on microphone element.)

Total Harmonic Distortion (ref. +/- 30 kHz deviation, 400Hz tone)

0.5%, typical

Dynamic Range

>100 dB A-weighted

Operating Temperature Range

-18ºC (0~F) to +57ºC (+135ºF) Note: battery characteristics may limit this range

Dimensions

205 mmH x 160mmW x 39 mmD

Weight

960 g

Housing

Galvanized steel Audio Output Level(ref.+/- 30kHz deviation with 400Hz tone)

XLR connector (into 600 Q load): -30dBV

1/4 inch connector (into 3000 Q Ioad):-9dBV Output Impedance

XLR connector: 200

1/4 inch connector: 1k XLR output

Impedance balanced

Pin 1: Ground (cable shield)

Pin 2: Audio

Pin 3: No Audio Sensitivity

-105 dBm for 12 dB SINAD, typical

Image Rejection

>70 dB, typical

Power Requirements

22V dc at 400mA, supplied by external

power supply

SW40-H Handheld Transmitter

RF Transmitter Output

30 mW maximum (dependent on applicable country regulations)

Dimensions (including EM-l1S cartridge)

270 mm x 52 mm dia.

Weight

250 g without batteries

Housing

Molded ABS handle and battery cup

Power Requirements

2 “AA” size alkaline or rechargeable batteries

Battery Life

>8 hours (alkaline)

SW40-T Beltpack Transmitter

Gain Adjustment Range

30 dB

Input Impedance

500 K

RF Transmitter Output

30 mW maximum (dependent on applicable country regulations)

Dimensions

85 mm H x 70 mm W x 20 min D

Weight

97 g without batteries

Housing

Molded ABS case

Power Requirements

2”AA’ size alkaline or rechargeable batteries

Battery Life

>8 hours (alkaline)

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NOTES:

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03/01/2010

WIRELESS SYSTEMS

Sabine, Inc. 13301 NW US Highway 441 Alachua, Florida 32615-8544 USA Phone: (386) 418-2000 Fax: (386) 418-2001 www.Sabine.com