Zaxcom BFI User Manual
USER MANUAL
Published August 2018
Software Version 1.00
PR6BFI
ZaxNet Remote Control. Reinvented
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PR6BFI ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
HOME SCREEN ........................................................................................................................................ 6
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LTERNATE HOME SCREEN ...................................................................................................................................... 6
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OME SCREEN OPERATIONS .................................................................................................................................... 7
MAIN MENU ............................................................................................................................................. 8
NTERING AND NAVIGATING THE MAIN MENU ....................................................................................................... 8
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XITING THE MAIN MENU ........................................................................................................................................ 8
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EMOTE GAIN ADJUST ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Adjusting the TRX transmitter gain remotely ................................................................................................... 8
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NIT CODE SELECT ................................................................................................................................................. 8
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EMOTE FREQUENCY ADJUST .................................................................................................................................. 9
Adjusting the TRX transmitter frequency remotely ......................................................................................... 9
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EMOTE POWER MODE ADJUST ............................................................................................................................. 10
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LAYBACK CONTROL ............................................................................................................................................ 11
Playing back from the transport page .............................................................................................................. 11
IME CODE ROUTING ............................................................................................................................................ 11
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IME CODE FRAME RATE SELECT ............................................................................................................................ 11
IFB
AUDIO ADJUST ................................................................................................................................................ 11
PR6BFI
LOCK PAGE ............................................................................................................................................... 12
EXTENDED MENU ................................................................................................................................. 13
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NTERING AND NAVIGATING THE EXTENDED MENU ............................................................................................. 13
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XITING THE EXTENDED MENU ............................................................................................................................. 13
1K
NOTCH FILTER ................................................................................................................................................. 13
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ECORD FORMAT .................................................................................................................................................. 13
TRANSMIT POWER ........................................................................................................................................... 13
IFB
IFB
MODE .............................................................................................................................................................. 14
IFB
VOTING ENABLE .............................................................................................................................................. 14
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AXNET RECEIVE FREQUENCY SET ........................................................................................................................ 14
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AXNET TRANSMIT FREQUENCY SET ..................................................................................................................... 14
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RANSMITTER REMOTE ROLL ENABLE .................................................................................................................... 15
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OWER ROLL ......................................................................................................................................................... 15
IFB
DROPOUT COMPENSATOR .............................................................................................................................. 15
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OWER-UP MODE ................................................................................................................................................. 15
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CARD FORMAT ................................................................................................................................................ 16
JAM MODE SELECT ........................................................................................................................................... 16
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IME CODE SOURCE .............................................................................................................................................. 16
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UTE TIME CODE TRANSMISSION UNTIL JAMMED .................................................................................................. 17
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ROUP ID SELECT ................................................................................................................................................. 17
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UDIO INPUT SELECT ............................................................................................................................................ 17
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INIMUM FREQUENCY ........................................................................................................................................... 17
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AXIMUM FREQUENCY .......................................................................................................................................... 18
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LLOW IFB REMOTE CONTROL ............................................................................................................................. 18
ERX
SOFTWARE UPDATE ....................................................................................................................................... 18
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UTOMATIC RECORD ON BOOT UP ...................................................................................................................... 18
NPUT PHASE INVERT ............................................................................................................................................. 19
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OME SCREEN TIME CODE DISPLAY ....................................................................................................................... 19
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ACKLIGHT TIMER ................................................................................................................................................. 19
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ENCRYPTION MENU HIDE ...................................................................................................................................... 19
NCRYPTION CODE SET ........................................................................................................................................ 20
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FIRMWARE .............................................................................................................................................. 22
WIRING DIAGRAMS .............................................................................................................................. 23
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VOLT DC POWER ............................................................................................................................................. 23
PRODUCT SUPPORT ............................................................................................................................. 24
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................... 25
ZAXCOM WARRANTY POLICY AND LIMITATIONS ..................................................................... 26
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Zaxcom PR6BFI PR6BFI Layout
PR6BFI
1. INC Key
• Increases the parameters of a menu item.
• From the home screen will change the transport commands of the corresponding transmitter.
2. LCD Display
3. Menu Key
• Press it to access the menu and to advance to the next menu item.
• Hold while powering up to access the Extended Menu.
4. DEC / Stop Key
• Decreases the parameters of the menu items.
• From the home screen will change the transport commands of the corresponding transmitter.
5. Micro SD Card Slot
To insert a Micro SD card, turn the card so the finger contacts are facing up towards the LCD screen
and down toward the slot. Insert the card into the slot and press it down until you hear a slight click.
To remove it, press the card in until you hear the same click again.
6. Power Switch
7. Antenna Connector - ZaxNet
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Zaxcom PR6BFI PR6BFI Layout
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Zaxcom PR6BFI Home Screen
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STOP
ZaxNet Recorder ZaxNet TRX
Frequency Status Status
Input Audio Meter
01:02:34:01 - - - STOP I I I
Home Screen
STOP
Meter Indications
-20, -10, 0 dBFS
Frequency
Displays the ZaxNet transmit / receive frequency that the PR6BFI is operating on.
Recorder Status
Displays the transport status of the internal audio recorder. When a valid time code signal is being received
this will flash “JAM”. When a formatted card is inserted the approximate record time left on the card will also
flash.
ZaxNet TRX Transport Status
Displays the transmit commands being sent to the transmitters. When in RX mode this will become the status
of the internal recorder.
• REC - TRX record commands will be sent.
• - - - - - Is displayed when the PR6BFI is not sending any commands.
• STOP - TRX recording / playback is stopped.
• PLAY - TRX playback commands will be sent.
Please note that this is the order of the commands as they appear in the PR6BFI. So for example to go from
REC to PLAY the DEC key will need to be presses 3 times and to go from PLAY to STOP the INC key will be
pressed once.
Input Audio Meter
Displays the audio modulation of the inputted signal.
• When the record format is set to MONO one meter will be displayed.
• When in receive mode the meter will display the received audio.
Alternate Home Screen
If the HOME TC DISPLAY menu is set to ON then the frequency will be replaced with the timecode and the
record status is moved to the lower left corner.
Home Screen with time code
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Zaxcom PR6BFI Home Screen
Home Screen Operations
From the home screen pressing the INC or DEC key will cycle through the TRX control commands in order. If a
formatted card is inserted the internal recorder will follow this sequence. For example if you send a record
command to the TRX the internal recorder will go into record as well.
The PR6BFI will boot up to “- - - -“ mode where no command is being sent. Press INC and REC will be displayed
and a record command will be sent to the TRX and will put the internal recorder into record mode. To stop,
press the DEC key twice. The PR6BFI will cycle through “- - - -“ then to STOP. Playback would be one more
press of the DEC key.
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Zaxcom PR6BFI Main Menu
REMOTE GAIN
REMOTE CONTROL
Main Menu
Entering and Navigating the Main Menu
• Press the MENU key to enter the menu.
• To advance to the next menu press the MENU key.
Exiting the Main Menu
To exit the menu at any time press and hold the MENU key for 1.5 seconds.
Remote Gain Adjust
This menu will only appear if IFB mode is set to TX (transmit)
GROUP 01 UNIT001
The remote gain menu adjusts the gain, via ZaxNet, of the TRX transmitter that has the same group and unit
code displayed if “ALL” is selected for the unit code each TRX transmitter in that group will be adjusted
simultaneously. If the TRX is not in range of the ZaxNet signal, the gain command will have to be repeated once
the transmitter comes back into range.
Adjusting the TRX transmitter gain remotely
• Press the INC key to increase the gain. The display will show”++” in the top right hand corner as the gain is
being adjusted.
• Press the DEC key decrease the gain. The display will show”- -” in the top right hand corner as the gain is
being adjusted.
• Each key press will alter the gain by 2dB.
Unit Code Select
UNIT CODE = ALL
Each TRX transmitter can be assigned a specific unit code. That unit code allows for that specific transmitter to
be controlled individually from the PR6BFI. This menu allows for the unit code to be changed so an individual
transmitter can be controlled. If “ALL” is selected multiple transmitters, in the same group, can be adjusted at
the same time. The unit code can be set to any number from 1 to 200 or “ALL” can be selected - to control all
transmitters at the same time.
Please note that if the unit code is changed pressing the MENU key will navigate back to the remote gain menu.
If no changes are made to the unit code pressing the MENU key will advance to the next menu item.
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Zaxcom PR6BFI Main Menu
REMOTE CH 548.0
Remote Frequency Adjust
This menu will only appear if IFB mode is set to TX (transmit)
UNIT CODE = 1
The remote frequency adjust menu is where the frequency of the transmitter that is being controlled is changed
from. If the unit code is set to ALL “WARNING” will be displayed and the frequencies cannot be changed. This is
because if ALL is selected all transmitters will be re-tuned to the same frequency.
Adjusting the TRX transmitter frequency remotely
• In the unit code menu set the unit code for the transmitter to be adjusted.
• Press the INC key to increase the frequency.
• Press the DEC key to decrease the frequency.
• Pressing the INC or DEC key will change the frequency by .1 MHz
• Pressing and holding INC or DEC the key will change the frequency by 1MHz.
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