Wisycom MTH400 User Manual [en, it]

MTH400 User Manual

Wideband Wireless

Professional Handeld

Transmitter

SN: ________________

Rev.01 (rif. FW 1.10.0I)

Author: Support

Date: 18 September 2013

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Wireless power switch with

indication (green/red).

Open MIC Body:

batteries holder & infrared.

Fig. 1 Display & Setup controls

Fig. 2 Batteries holder and infrared

Fig. 3 Wireless

Exchange head:

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2

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INTRODUCTION

MTH400 is a professional radio microphone especially designed for broadcast/high quality
applications.

MTH400 is composed by 3 detachable parts:

• MIC Head (available with cardioid/hypercardiod polar pattern).

• MIC Body (the below part can be open to access “Display & Setup controls” area (fig.1)

and on the back the “Batteries holder & Infrared” area (fig. 2).

• MIC Antenna, made with fibreglass reinforced housing and with a “Wireless power

switch” (fig. 3). “MIC Antenna” is fastened to body with 2 anvils and a micro-connector.

Unscrew & slide down cover,
To access internal setup controls
and

unscrew it counter-clockwise

programmable LED

power switch

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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.

LED INDICATION (POWER SWITCH)

Led indication with bicolor led (red & green) on wireless power switch (fig. 3):

• Wireless transmission status: green on/off
 Battery status: green steady, slowly blinking (< 25%), quickly blinking (<12%)

• Modulation peak (if activated): red
 PTT status: red if active

BATTERIES

MTH400 is working with 2 AA alkaline or NiMH batteries (select correct type on setup
controls). Battery status can be checked on internal OLED display or looking to LED status on
power switch (see LED INDICATION section).

Battery substitution:

 Open MIC body: unscrew counter-clockwise the below cover to access batteries holder;
 Take out below battery to release upper battery leverage;
 2nd battery falls down and can be remove

Attention: always replace both the batteries

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- Model (MTH400)

- Band (ex. 1)

1

470-640

2

566-798

- Hardware revision (ex. 01)

- Firmware version (ex. 110 0E)

- Band in extended format (ex. 566-798

- Serial number (ex. R3827484)

A
C B D

POWERING UP

Move the wireless power switch (fig. 3) in upper position (towards MIC body) to activate
wireless transmission: a green LED lights up (blinking when battery is low!).

SETUP CONTROL

Open MIC Body to access the “display and controls” area (fig. 1):

A. Graphics Display (OLED)
B. Channel selection buttons (ch)
C. MIC gain setup buttons (gain)
D. 3 position selector (up / down / click)

Fig. 4

OLED POWER UP (OLED IS IN OFF CONDITION)

Pushing down selector (click), the graphic display oled turns on.

At the beginning a <BOOT> menu is displayed, then <STATUS> menu enters automatically. In
order to keep the <BOOT> menu active, it is necessary to push and hold selector (click) for at
least 2 sec.

<BOOT> menu

In the <BOOT> menu it is possible to found information regarding the Hardware and Firmware.

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Major info are displayed:

- Current channel/group (i.e. CH:00 GR:1) or

Receiver’s name (i.e. RECEIVER) if the microphone

has already been synchronized with a receiver

- Current frequency (i.e. 606 MHz)

- Mic gain (i.e. -20dB) and high pass filter (i.e. Flat)

- RF active, top right label RF (if present RF is on)

This menu allows to load a PRESET configuration,
modify the desired parameters (using the next
menus) and save the new configuration to the USER
configuration.
When the user changes some parameters from the
PRESET configuration (for less than frequency) a star
appears on the top-right corner until a save
command is executed.

In this menu current channel/group and frequencies
can be setup. Sync group is a quick self settable
channel synchronized from receiver.

OLED POWER DOWN (OLED IS IN ON CONDITION)

Pushing and holding selector (click) > 2 sec, display is turned off.

Display turns off automatically after 15 sec, unless in <IRDA> menu or in <AUDIO> menu (with
audio level < 5% from nominal).

DISPLAY MENU

Setup menu are accessed in sequence:

 <STATUS>  <PRESET>  <TUNING>  <AUDIO>  <AUDIO>  <RF/BATTERY> 
< PTT/LED>  <IRDA>  <LOCK> 

Using up/down selector all menus can be accessed in sequence.

<STATUS> menu

This is the first menu displayed after power up.

<PRESET> menu

This menu can be entered by scrolling selector.

<TUNING> menu

This menu can be entered by scrolling selector or using quick channel setup button (ch).

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The first AUDIO menu allows to set the AF Gain from

-20dB to 40dB. To help proper audio gain setting, an
audio bar is supplied (with peak hold bar)  TRY TO

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

The second <AUDIO> menu allows to set: - audio
phase (0° or 180°)

-Noise reduction (ENR-Wisy noise optimized or ENC-
Wisy hi fidelity/voice optimized)

- High Pass filter (Flat, 60, 80, 120, 170, 250, 400 Hz)

RF power can be setup to High (50 mW ERP) or Low
(10 mW ERP).
Battery type can be setup in Alkaline or NiMH.

Power switch green LED brightness can be setup →
Led light (from 0 to 16).
4 different PTT mode can be selected: Disable,
Normal, Muting, No Data.
Led Mode setting define when the LED on the power
switch (see Fig. 3) have to become RED:

- None: never,

- ModPeak: when audio get close to saturation)

- PTT: when the PTT button is pushed

By this menu, MIC can be connected to IRDA for
setup or firmware upgrades.

Long pressing (2 sec.) selector button (click) it locks
MTH400 in transmission mode. To unlock, long
pressing (2 sec.) selector button again.

<AUDIO> menu

This menu can be entered by scrolling selector or using quick gain setup button (gain).

NOTE: while in this menu display is not automatically turned off.

<RF/BATTERY> menu

This menu can be entered by scrolling selector.

<PTT/LED> menu

This menu can be entered by scrolling selector.

<IRDA> menu

This menu can be entered by scrolling selector.

NOTE: while in this menu display is not automatically turned off.

<LOCK> menu

This menu can be entered by scrolling selector.

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MENU

PARAMETER

MEANING

RANGE SETTINGS

TUNING

CH

Channel

0 ÷ 59

GR

Group

0 ÷ 39 + SYNC GROUP

Freq

Frequency

It depends on the MTH400 Model:

1 470-640
2 566-798

AUDIO

AF Gain

Gain of the
audio signal

-20dB ÷ 40dB step of 1 dB

Phase

Audio signal
phase

0° or 180°

Noise R.

Noise reduction

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

HP

High Pass filter

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

RF/BATTERY

RF Power

RF Power

High (50 mW ERP) or
Low (10 mW ERP)

Battery

Battery type

Alkaline or NiMH

PTT/LED

Led Light

Power switch
green
brightness

0 ÷ 16

PTT Mode

It defines how
and what
information the
transmitter has
to send

Disable:when the PTT button is pushed, nothing
happen. (the transmitter sends AF+Tone
squelch)
Normal: when the PTT button is pushed, the
transmitter send a different RF signal. According
to the receiver configuration the audio can be
enabled/disable on LINE (and/or COM).

Muting: the transmitter doesn’t send the audio.
The voice is cut, it doesn’t enter to the

microphone
No Data: the transmitter sends neither tone
squelch nor battery data.

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

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

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❷

❸

❹

WISYCOM IR PROGRAMMER (VER. 1.3.1.1 AND ABOVE)

Wisycom IR Programmer allows to read, modify and update the MTH400 device configuration.

It is necessary to

 install Wisycom IR Programmer (version 1.3.1.1 or above)

WARNING: If it is the first installation and Wisycom USB driver has not already

installed in the PC, install the USB driver (run C:\Program Files
(x86)\Wisycom\MTP&MTH Infrared Programmer (TX)\Drivers\ DriverInstaller.exe)

 connected the programmer PK300 or the receiver MRK950/MRK960 to the PC thru

USB connection

 run the program
 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 Fig. 5):

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

Figure 5: Wisycom IR Programmer’s window

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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

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.

CURRENT SETTINGS PANEL

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 clicking the related
lock button, so the set value can not be changed next using 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

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!

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.

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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:

NAME*

LOCK/DON’T CARE

PARAMETERS

VALUE

FACTORY

USER

√

OTHERS √ √

√

PRESETS PANEL

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).

√=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).

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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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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 below code table)

Frequencies

Quartz PLL frequency synthesizer circuit (25 kHz step)

Frequency stability

▪ ± 2,5 ppm (in the rated temperature range)
▪ ± 2.5 kHz (in the rated temperature range)

Temperature range

-10 ÷ +55 °C

Max RF power

▪ 50 mW (ERP) when high power selected (note: In some countries high
power can be disabled, for local norm!)

▪ 10 mW (ERP) when low power selected (to respect some local norm)

Spurious emissions

< 2 nW

Modulation

wideband FM with pre-emphasis

Nominal deviation

±40 kHz (Peak deviation = ±56 kHz)

Telemetry feature

MTH400 transmits also a digitally modulated sub-carrier, suitable for:

▪ tone-squelch
operating

▪ remote battery
monitoring

▪ optional PTT (push
to talk) operation

AF input connection

Directly interchangeable microphone-heads

AF input level

-60 ÷ +0 dBu nominal, quickly settable by steps of 1 dB with dedicated
buttons

Max. input level

+6 dBu

Max sound pressure

150 dB SPL (0,5% THD), with
MCM301/MCM302/MCM303/MCM304/MCM305 condenser-heads

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-emphasys

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 40kHz deviation

typ. 121 dB (A)

rms

with 56kHz deviation

Led

Led indication with bicolor led (red & green) on wireless power switch:

▪ Wireless transmission status: GREEN on/off

▪ Modulation peek (if activated): RED

▪ Battery lifetime status: GREEN

- steady (> 25%) - slowly blinking (< 25%) - quickly blinking (<12%)

▪ Ptt status: RED if active

Display

High contrast OLED (Organic light-emitting diode) 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 cell (Alkaline, rechargeable NiMH)

Battery life (alkaline)

approx. 11 hours @ 50mW continuous working; up to 14 hours @ 10mW

Dimensions

 body max. diameter 33 mm (without microphone-head)
 total length 183 mm (without microphone-head)

Weight

Approx. 300g, including battery and MCM3xx (condenser) mic-head ( approx.
260g batteries excluded)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

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In compliance with

Europe

EMC: EN 301489-1/-9
Radio: EN 300422-1/-2
Safety: EN 600065

USA

PART 74

FCC-ID: POUMTH400

Limited to 698 MHz

▪ FREQUENCY RANGE (-Z)

1 470-640 MHz
2 566-798 MHz

Note: The above technical specifications refer to the MTH 400 “transmitter” section. The acoustic specs are relevant to

the microphone-head used. The MTH 400 transmitter complies with ETS 300 422.

OPTION CODE MTH400-YZ-O:

▪ COLOR (-Y)

B body color "matt black"
P body color titanium gray,
(ceramic coating)

▪ OTHER OPTIONS (-O)

EXAMPLE: MTH400 B2 is color matt black, and 566-798 MHz frequency range

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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.

FCC Conformity

This device complies with Part 74 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 operations.

Changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

FCC ID can be found near the battery compartment (unscrew & slide down the cover).

FCC ID: POUMTH400

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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.

Iscrizione al Registro A.E.E. n. IT09100000006319

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