WisyCom MTB40, MTB40S User Manual [en, it]

MTB40 User Manual

Wideband Plug-on
Transmitter

SN: ________________

Rev.04 (rif. FW 1.30.0A)

Date: 26 February 2015

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INTRODUCTION

MTB40 is an extremely small and light plug-on transmitter especially designed for professional
wireless microphone applications.

Very easy and quick to use thanks to OLED display, MTB40 benefit also of the latest Wisycom RF
technology along with an enhanced robustness against noise and inter-modulation.

FEATURES

 Up to 232 MHz bandwidth in 470/798 MHz range
 Enhanced robustness against self-interferences and antenna performances thru a

proprietary “intermodulation cancellation” circuit

 Miniature design with flexible pcb (no connectors) for extended reliability
 User selectable compander systems

ENR (noise optimized)

ENC (voice optimized)

 Battery: 2 AA Alkaline, rechargeable NiMH or Lithium
 Infrared interface for management and firmware update
 Audio input circuitry with high linearity audio transformer

SAFETY INSTRUCTION

 Read this safety instruction and the manual first
 Follow all instructions and information.
 Do not lose this manual.
 Do not use this apparatus under the rain or near the water.
 Do not install the apparatus near heaters or in hot environments, do not use outside the

operating temperature range.

 Do not open the apparatus, only qualified service technician are enabled to operate on it. The

apparatus needs servicing when it is not properly working or is damaged by liquids, moisture or
other objects are fallen in the apparatus.

 Use only accessories or replacement parts authorized or specified by the manufacturer.
 Clean the apparatus only with dry cloths, do not use liquids.
 Report the serial number and the purchasing date in front of the manual. It is needed to have

proper replacement parts or accessories from the manufacturer.

 When replacement parts are needed, use only replacement parts authorized from the

manufacturer. Substitution with not authorized parts could result in electric shock, hazards or
fire.

 Keep attention on all the labels with warnings or hazards on the apparatus.

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LED INDICATION

The front led is a bi-color indicator (red & green) which shows the following status of the
transmitter:

- Wireless transmission status: green when RF transmission power is on (on power on the

device, this LED is red and become green when the RF transmission power is on).

- Battery status: green steady, slowly blinking (< 25%), quickly blinking (<12%).

- Modulation peek (if activated): red.

BATTERIES

MTB40 is working with 2 AA alkaline, NiMH or Lithium batteries (select correct type on setup
controls). Battery status can be checked on internal OLED display or looking to LED status on front.

BATTERY SUBSTITUTION

 Open transmitter cover and insert batteries.

Attention: always replace both the batteries

OPERATING CONTROL

❶

Microphone input, XLR-3F socket (balanced)

❷

OLED display

❸

OFF button

❹

ON/SEL button

❺

DOWN button

❻

UP button

❼

LED indicator

❽

CH/GAIN button

❾

Battery compartment cover

❶

❽

❷

❼

❾

❸

❹

❺

❻

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POWER UP/DOWN

Buttons

Mode

To…

OFF

Status display

- power off the device

- power off the RF transmission

- exit from the operating menu

Operating menu

Cancel the entry and return to the standard
display

Setting mode

ON/SEL
Device off

- power on the device

- power on the RF transmission

Status display

- enter on the operating menu

Setting mode

- store the setting a parameter in the menu

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DISPLAY MENU

Setup menu are accessed in sequence:

MENU

STATUS

PRESET

Current:

Load from: FACTORY/USER/PRESET1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8

Save to: USER

TUNING

CH 00-59

GR 00-39

Freq

1: 470.000÷640.000
2: 566.000÷798.000

3: 510.00÷698.000

Name

AUDIO

AF In Gain

AF Level

-40 ÷ +40 dBu (1dB step)

-54 ÷ +26dBu (1dB step)

HPass Filter flat/60/80/120/170/250/400Hz

MIC

Phantom (48V) ON/OFF

Phase 0/180

Data (TSQ)

ON/OFF

RF Power

Power Off/On

Level 10/50mW

Autolock Off/On

NOISE RED Noise Red. ENC-Wisy/ENR-Wisy

LED/BATT

Led Light 0-16

Led Mode None/ModPeak

Battery Alkalline/NiMH/Lithium

INFO HW ver. / FW ver. / BAND / SN

IRDA

Lock

NAME

Preset parameters

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Using < > selector all menus can be accessed in sequence, push <ON/SEL> to enter edit mode:

< > to setup field
<ON/SEL> again to confirm changes and exit.
exit without confirmation if

-no button is pressed after a few seconds (4sec) time out
or

-OFF button is pressed

<START UP> menu

These menus are displayed during power up for few seconds.

The second menu gives indication on product:

- product id (MTB40),

- the firmware release (ex. 1.30.0A),

- the band in extended format and

- the serial number.
Keep selector pushed to hold this menu!

<STATUS> menu

This is the first menu displayed after power up.

Major info are displayed:

- Current channel/group or the receiver name if the MTB40 is

already synchronized with a receiver

- Current frequency (i.e. 566.000 MHz)

- Mic gain (i.e. AF: -04 dB) and high pass filter (i.e. HP: Flat Hz)

- “RF 50” or “RF OFF” on top right if RF transmission is ON or

OFF

- Batteries charger (a bar with 7 level)

<PRESET> menu

This menu can be entered by pushing .

MTB40 can recall configuration presets.

“FACTORY” recalls the Wisycom factory configuration.
“USER” recalls the user configuration (the transmitter configuration
is copied into the USER using the “save to” submenu).
All “USER” menus are not locked by default, thus this is quick way to

unlock features!
When the user changes some parameters from the PRESET
configuration (for less than frequency) an asterisk appears on the
top-right corner until a save command is executed.

The other 8 configuration presets are user programmable thru the infrared and the PC interface
(using the programmer UPK 300/UPK

Mini

or the receiver MRK950/MRK960).

We provide the device with some preset configurations specifically designed for certain types of
microphone or applications (it’s possible to change these presets in any time using the TX manager).
All parameters can be “left unchanged”, “changed” or “changed and lock”, allowing a very flexible
way to pre-program MTB40 configuration.

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<TUNING> menu

This menu can be entered by pushing .

In this menu current channel/group and frequencies can be setup.
The name of the group is shown on the bottom of the display.
Sync group is a quick self-settable channel synchronized by receiver
(with SYNC group, on the bottom of the display is shown the name of
the synchronized receiver).
Use the selector ( ) to change values and <SEL> to confirm

Using quick CH/GAIN setup buttons (❽), it is possible to enter
quickly in the tuning menu. Note that the menu has a different
layout (see the side image).

<AUDIO> menu

This menu can be entered by pushing .

The sensitivity of the audio input is settable between “AF Gain”
(measured in dB) or “AF Level” (measured in dBu).

To help proper audio gain setting, an audio bar is supplied (with
maximum peak indicator) indicating the headroom to audio peak (0
dB , nominal deviation 40KHz). Set the gain, with the maximum input

signal, avoiding the peak on the audio bar.

TRY TO SETUP TO HAVE A MAX PEAK HOLD BAR CLOSE TO -6dB.

Using quick CH/GAIN setup buttons (❽), it is possible to enter
quickly in the audio gain menu. Note that the menu has a different
layout (see the side image)

“HighPass Filter” applies different audio HP filter: Flat/ 60Hz/
120Hz/ 170Hz/ 250Hz/ 400Hz.

<MIC> menu

This menu can be entered by pushing .

In “MIC” menu is possible to activate or not the phantom supply.
Additional field to setup:

- Phase: audio phase can be 0/180 deg.

- Data (TSQ): select ON/OFF to activate or not the tone squelch.

Use the selector ( ) to change values and <SEL> to confirm.

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<RF POWER> menu

This menu can be entered by pushing .

RF power can be setup to ON/OFF to activate or not the radio
transmission.
Additional field to setup:

- Level: It is possible to setup the RF power at 50mW or 10mW.

- Autolock: select ON for lock the transmitter after the auto turn

off of the display

Use the selector ( ) to change values and <SEL> to confirm.

<NOISE RED> menu

This menu can be entered by pushing .

MTB40 supports 2 different type of “Companding systems”

ENR-Wisy: designed for maximum noise reduction

ENC-Wisy: designed for maximum audio fidelity (use this in case of

special vocal application or to remote instruments)

< LED BATT > menu

This menu can be entered by pushing .

In “Led Light” the brightness of the front led ❼ can be set from 0 to

16 level.

It’s also possible change the mode of function of the LED (in “LED
Mode”) selecting Modpeak (become RED when audio get close to

saturation) or None (never become RED).
Battery type can be setup in Alkaline or NiMH.
Use the selector ( ) to change values and <SEL> to confirm.

<NAME> menu

This menu can be entered by scrolling selector.

In this menu it’s possible to see the frequency set on the device and

the name of the transmitter.

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<INFO> menu

This menu can be entered by scrolling selector.

In this menu it’s possible to see:

- FW version

- HW version

- Serial number

- Bandwidth

- Bootloader version

- Option

<IRDA> menu

This menu can be entered by pushing .

While there is this menu, the device can be connected to IRDA for
setup or firmware upgrades.

Note: if the IRDA interface is enabled and there’s no communication
for around 10 seconds, the IRDA interface is automatically turned
off.

On power on the device, the IRDA interface is enabled for 14 seconds.

<LOCK> menu

This menu can be entered by pushing .

Long pressing (2 sec.) selector button (SEL) it locks MTB40 in
transmission mode.
To unlock, long pressing (2 sec.) selector button again.

<BOOTLOAD> menu

This menu can be entered pushing at the same time both up and down selector and then pushing the
ON button ( + & ON) or connecting the device via IRDA using the IR Programmer for FW update.

Device is forced in bootloader mode to allow FIRMWARE UPDATE.

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The following table sums up which parameters can be set and the related range settings.

MENU

PARAMETER

MEANING

RANGE SETTINGS

TUNING

CH

Channel

0 ÷ 59

GR

Group

0 ÷ 39 + SYNC GROUP

Freq

Frequency

depends on the MTP40 Model:

1 470-640
2 566-798
3 510-698

AUDIO

AF In Gain
AF Level

Gain of the audio
signal

-40dB ÷ +40dB step of 1dB

-54dBu ÷ +26dBu step of 1dBu

High Pass Filter

High Pass filter

Flat/60/80/120/170/250/400 Hz

MIC

Phantom (48V)

To enable the
phantom power
supply

On / Off
Phase

Audio signal phase

0° or 180°

Data (TSQ)

To enable the
tone for tone
squelch and
battery data.

On / Off

RF POWER

Power

To enable or not
the RF
transmission

On / Off
Level

RF Power

10mW or 50mW

Autolock

To lock the
transmitter after
the auto turn off
of the display

On / Off

NOISE RED.

Noise Red

Noise reduction

ENR: Wisycom Extended-NR, noise optimized
ENC: Wisycom Extended-NC, voice optimized

LED/BATT

Led Light

Power switch
green brightness

0 ÷ 16

Led Mode

It defines when
the power switch
led (see Fig. 3)
has to become
RED

None: never
ModPeak: when audio get close to saturation
PTT: when the PTT button is pushed

Battery

Battery type

Alkaline, NiMH or Lithium

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HOW TO USE WISYCOM TX MANAGER

Wisycom TX Manager allows to read, modify and update the configuration of Wisycom transmitters.
It is necessary to

 connected the programmer UPK300E/UPKMini or the receiver MRK950/MRK960 to the PC

thru USB connection

 run the Wisycom TX Manager
 enable the IRDA communication on the transmitter (see IRDA menu)

NOTE: Wisycom IR Programmer doesn’t work whit MRK950/MRK960 if it is connected to the PC

using an Ethernet cable.

The Wisycom IR Programmer’s window is divided in 4 parts (see the image below):

❶Interface and Device panel contains all the major information of the connected device

❷Current Settings panel shows the current configuration. Thanks the PRESET panel, a previous

saved configuration can be chosen and loaded like current setting.

❸Tuning Frequencies panel allows to handle Groups, Channels and Frequencies

❹Presets panel allows to read, change and save different configurations

❶

❷

❸

❹

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10 different configurations are available:

• FACTORY configuration is a locked configuration: no parameter can be changed.
 USER configuration is the only configuration that can be saved using the OLED display (see

<PRESET> menu). Note: It is not possible to change the name of this configuration.

 Other 8 configurations where the user can change both the name and the values of all

parameters.

INTERFACE AND DEVICE PANEL (❶)

At the beginning, the program checks which IR devices are detected and they appears on the
Interface panel.

The user has to select the device and push <connect> button in order to open the communication
with the IR device. A picture on the top in the Interface panel help the user in this selection showing

the type of devices detected. During this process the “IR activity” led blinks to indicate that the
program wait connection’s answer from the IR device.

A successful connection is signaled with the “interface connection” green led, while a failed
connection is signaled with the “communication error” led.

Once a supported device is found, the software automatically reads all the data related to the
remote configuration, as well as the frequencies that are pre-programmed.

Firstly, in order to avoid unwanted operation, no parameters can be changes and the EDIT button,
presents on the bottom of Device panel, is yellow and set to LOCKED state. Pushing the EDIT
button, it becomes grey and sets to UNLOCKED state to indicate that the configurations can be
modified.

In this panel it’s possible to assign a name to the TX (not available for FW v.1.22.0F or previous).

Under this parameter, there is a flag to hide the info menu on the TX (not available for FW v.1.22.0F
or previous)

CURRENT SETTINGS PANEL (❷)

In the Current Settings panel the user can

 with Preset panel → load one of the 10 available configurations

 with other panels → modify all the configuration’s parameters (the same that are

changeable in the OLED display). Each parameter can be locked or hidden clicking the
related lock/hidden button, so the set value cannot be changed next or cannot be visible on
the OLED display.

ATTENTION: All the modifies applied to the Current Settings panel are instantaneous: they are
applied directly to the device and save in its memory but no saved in the preset configuration.

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TUNING FREQUENCIES PANEL (❸)

With the Tuning Frequencies panel the user can select a frequencies group (0÷39) and for each one
execute the following operations:

- modify the Group’s Name

- lock and/or hidden the group

- for each channel (0 ÷59) of the selected group: change the frequency value and the

related status (locked/hidden) (in the center grid frequency)

The SAVE button, at the top of the panel,
save the changes of the group selected
(name group, lock/hidden group).

To change a frequency
value for a specific
channel: double click
on the grid frequency

panel (row=channel’s

number), insert the
new frequency value
and press OK button.

To lock/hide a specific channel,
double click on the grid frequency
panel.

NOTE: keeping pressed the CTRL button on the keyboard and clicking the wanted channel/group
shown on the frequencies grid, the tuning process is executed. It is equivalent to configure the
Tuning in the Current Settings panel but it is easier. The device is re-tuned immediately, so be sure
that the RF power is turned off while changing frequencies with other RF systems in use around you!

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If the currently tuned channel is on the same group that is listed on the grid, the background color of
the related cell (channel) on the grid becomes yellow.

Using the LOAD/SAVE button, at the bottom of the panel, it is possible to load/save the frequencies
for the selected group from/to a .wdf file. To save the frequencies of all the groups click to the
related button above. The legacy option save the channels without the hidden/lock info.

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PRESETS PANEL (❹)

The Preset panel allows to manage all the 10s available configurations.
For each configuration it is possible to set the name and all the parameters value except for
FACTORY and USER configurations (see table below).

PRESETS:

NAME*

LOCK/DON’T CARE

PARAMETERS

VALUE

FACTORY

USER

√

OTHERS √ √

√

√=change is allowed

* Be careful to write a meaningful name for the preset because the name will appear on the settings
list of the device menu! Please, avoid empty names.

If a parameter is “locked”, it cannot be modified by device menu (using OLED display), while if “don’t

care” propriety is active, when the user load the configuration, the parameter’s value doesn’t
changed.

ATTENTION: Changes are applied only after a “save” action.
NOTE: “a trick” In case of the user have a locked parameter and he is in great need for modify it, he
can save the configuration to USER configuration by OLED (see PRESET menu) and then load the
USER configuration (in this way all the parameters have the lock propriety disable and the user can
modify all the parameters).

FILE MENU

Using a file menu at the top left of the
panel it is possible to load/save all the
configuration values of the device
to/from a .wcf file (Wisycom
Configuration File).

Save a .wcf file

With an infrared device correctly connected, select File->Save User Configuration and select the
destination file.

Load a .wcf file

To load a user configuration select File->Load User Configuration and select a previously saved data
file; a form will be shown, where it's possible to select which data has to be restored and which
skipped. This allow the user to load a particular configuration while keeping other data.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Switchable
channels

2400 allocated by 40 groups of 60 channels (in specific frequency range), quickly
selectable with dedicated buttons

Switching window

Up to 232 MHz, depending on band (see Variants on the next page)

Frequencies

Quartz PLL frequency synthesizer circuit (25 kHz step)

Frequency stability

▪ ± 2,5 ppm (in the rated temperature range)

Temp. range

-10 ÷ +55 °C

Max RF power

▪ 10mW (ERP) (to respect some local norm)
▪ 50 mW (ERP) (note: in some countries middle power can be disabled, for local norm!)

Spurious emissions

< 2 nW

Modulation

wideband FM, with 50 µs pre-emphasis

Nominal deviation

±40 kHz (Peak deviation = ±56 kHz)

Telemetry feature

MTB40 transmits also a digitally modulated sub-carrier, suitable for:

▪tone-squelch operating

▪ remote battery monitoring

▪ optional PTT (Push to talk) operation

AF input connector

XLR-3F (transformer isolated) with 48V phantom power

AF input level

80 dB adjustable range from -54 dBu (775 uV) to 26 dBu (15.5 V) at peak deviation (1
kHz), adjustable in 1 dB steps

Max. input level

+26 dBu (15.5 V) at clipping, +20 dBu (7.75 V) at nominal level

Noise-Reduction

ENR (Wisycom Extended-NR), with independent Attack- and Recovery-time, noise
optimized
ENC (Wisycom Extended-NC), with independent Attack- and Recovery-time, voice
optimized & with reduced pre-emphasis

AF bandwidth

▪ 45 Hz ÷ 21 KHz (3dB)
▪ 55 Hz ÷ 20 KHz (1dB)

Distortion

< 0.3 % (0.15 % typ.)

Signal-to-noise
ratio

▪ typ. 115 dB (A)

rms

with 40 kHz deviation

▪ typ. 121 dB (A)

rms

with 56 kHz deviation

Display

High contrast OLED (Organic light-emitting diode) bicolor display (96 x 36 pixels)
8 step battery lifetime indication: 7 bars (100%-87%-75%-63-50%-38%-25%) and “empty
bar” quickly blinking (12% remaining)

Power supply

2 AA size batteries (Alkaline, rechargeable NiMH or Lithium) – Phantom power to MIC
(max 4mA)

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Compliance

Model

In Compliance with

Max Power

Country

MTB40
MTB40-EU

EN 301 489-1/-9
EN 600065
EN 300 422-1/-2

50mW

Europe

Note: unit is mm

POWER PROFILE & COUNTRY

FREQUENCY RANGE:

EU max power 50mW (Europe)

For the commercial code, see in the Variants area of the Products on our website

VARIANTS:

▪ FREQUENCY RANGE

B1 470-640 MHz
B2 566-798 MHz
B3 510-698 MHz

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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MANUFACTURER DECLARATIONS

In compliance with the following requirements

 RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC)

 WEEE Directive (2002/96/EC)

Please dispose of the diversity transmitter at the end of its operational lifetime
by taking it to your local collection point or recycling center for such
equipment

 Battery Directive (2006/66/EC)

The supplier batteries or rechargeable batteries can be recycled. Please
dispose of them as special waste or return them to your specialist dealer. In
order to protect the environment, only dispose of exhausted batteries.

ITALY ONLY

Obblighi di informazione agli utilizzatori

ai sensi dell’art. 13 del Decreto Legislativo 25 luglio 2005, n. 151 “Attuazione delle Direttive 2002/95/CE,
2002/96/CE e 2003/108/CE, relative alla riduzione dell’uso di sostanze pericolose nelle apparecchiature
elettriche ed elettroniche, nonché allo smaltimento dei rifiuti”

Smaltimento di apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche di tipo professionale

Il simbolo del cassonetto barrato riportato sull’apparecchiatura o sulla sua confezione

indica che il prodotto alla fine della propria vita utile deve essere raccolto separatamente
dagli altri rifiuti.
La raccolta differenziata della presente apparecchiatura giunta a fine vita è organizzata e

gestita dal produttore. L’utente che vorrà disfarsi della presente apparecchiatura dovrà

quindi contattare il produttore e seguire il sistema che questo ha adottato per consentire

la raccolta separata dell’apparecchiatura giunta a fine vita.
L’adeguata raccolta differenziata per l’avvio successivo dell’apparecchiatura dismessa al riciclaggio, al

trattamento e allo smaltimento ambientalmente compatibile contribuisce ad evitare possibili effetti

negativi sull’ambiente e sulla salute e favorisce il reimpiego e/o riciclo dei materiali di cui è composta
l’apparecchiatura.
Lo smaltimento abusivo del prodotto da parte del detentore comporta l’applicazione delle sanzioni am-

ministrative previste dalla normativa vigente.

Smaltimento batterie usate

Questo prodotto può contenere batterie. Questo simbolo apposto sulle batterie significa
che non possono essere smaltite insieme a normali rifiuti domestici, bensì devono essere
depositate negli appositi punti di raccolta delle batterie.

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