Zaxcom RX-12, QRX212 User Manual
USER MANUAL
Published January 2016
Software Version 1.02
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Zaxcom RX12 / QRX212 Module
Streamlined Reception
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KNOW YOUR RX12 ........................................................................................................................................ 4
FRONT PANEL ............................................................................................................................................................ 4
RIGHT SIDE ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
LEFT SIDE .................................................................................................................................................................. 6
REAR ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
INSERTING THE QRX212 MODULES .............................................................................................................................. 7
HOME SCREEN EXPLAINED ........................................................................................................................................... 8
SYSTEM MENU .............................................................................................................................................. 9
RECEIVER CONFIGURE MENU ........................................................................................................................ 9
RX MODE ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Mode .................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Power ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
FREQUENCY ............................................................................................................................................................... 9
TRANSMITTER GAIN .................................................................................................................................................... 9
UNIT CODE .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
OUTPUT TYPE .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
AES MODE .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
TONE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 10
CENTER FREQUENCY SET .............................................................................................................................. 10
SCAN MENU ................................................................................................................................................. 11
CENTER FREQUENCY .................................................................................................................................................. 11
MARKER ................................................................................................................................................................. 11
FREQUENCY LIST / AUTO-PICK ...................................................................................................................... 12
HOW TO USE AUTO-PICK ........................................................................................................................................... 12
ENCRYPTION ................................................................................................................................................ 12
SETTINGS MENU .......................................................................................................................................... 13
FAN SPEED .............................................................................................................................................................. 13
LCD BRIGHTNESS ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
QRX PROGRAM ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
How to update the software for the QRX212 modules ................................................................................... 13
RECALL FACTORY DEFAULTS ....................................................................................................................................... 14
ZAXNET FREQUENCY CONTROL ................................................................................................................................... 14
SERIAL PORT MODE .................................................................................................................................................. 14
How to send remote commands ..................................................................................................................... 14
ADVANCED SET UP .................................................................................................................................................... 14
Burn Boot loader .............................................................................................................................................. 14
Debug Bits ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
Allow Logging ................................................................................................................................................... 14
Log Screen ........................................................................................................................................................ 14
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RX12 CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS ................................................................................................................ 15
SINGLE ANALOG CHANNEL OUT OF ONE TA5 ................................................................................................................. 15
TWO ANALOG CHANNELS OUT OF ONE TA5 .................................................................................................................. 15
AES DIGITAL OUT OF TA5 .......................................................................................................................................... 15
DC POWER IN (HIROSE HR10A-7P 4 PIN MALE) .......................................................................................................... 15
SERIAL CONNECTOR (USB RS-485) ............................................................................................................................ 16
Nomad or QRX ................................................................................................................................................. 16
IFB200 or TRX900 Camera Link ........................................................................................................................ 16
UPDATING THE RX12 FIRMWARE .................................................................................................................. 17
PRODUCT SUPPORT ..................................................................................................................................... 18
ZAXCOM RX12 SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................... 19
ZAXCOM WARRANTY POLICY AND LIMITATIONS ........................................................................................... 20
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Zaxcom RX12 Front
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Know Your RX12
Front Panel
1. UHF Antenna A
2. Numeric keypad
3. Back Key
4. Daylight Readable Color LCD Screen
5. UHF Antenna B
6. Enter Key
7. Menu Encoder Knob - Press the menu knob to access the RX12 menu. Rotate and press to adjust the
menu perimeters.
Navigation shortcut from the home screen:
Pressing the star key will advance to the receiver configuration menu
Pressing the pound key will advance to the scan menu.
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Zaxcom RX12 Right Side
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Right Side
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1. UHF Antenna B RF Loop through RF Out - The RF out is after the 35MHz filter and has 3dB of gain.
2. External Power Connector (Hirose-4F) Voltage range 10 to 18 VDC
3. Audio Outputs for Modules 1 - 6 (TA-5M)
Each output can be configured to output analog or AES audio.
Please note when outputting more than two signals the modules will need to output an AES signal.
4. QRX212 Module Position 6
5. Power Switch
6. Serial Communication Port
The Serial port is used to connect the RX12 to a Nomad, IFB200, TRX900CL or QRX with QIFB.
When connected the RX12 can send remote frequency and gain commands to the TRX transmitter.
7. QRX212 Module Position 5
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Zaxcom RX12 Left Side / Rear
Left Side
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1. QRX212 Module Position 2
2. QRX212 Module Position 1
3. UHF Antenna B Loop through RF Out – The RF out is after the 35MHz filter and has 3dB of gain.
4. QRX212 Module Position 3
5. QRX212 Module Position 4
Rear
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1. Vent Fan
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Zaxcom RX12 Inserting the QRX212 Modules
Inserting the QRX212 Modules
Rear view of the QRX212 Module QRX212 Modules slide into the RX12 with the arrow pointing to
the top of the RX12
Fastening screws
With the arrow on the QRX212 module pointing to the top of the RX12 gently insert the QRX212 into the
RX12 frame until you feel the module mate with the RX12.
Insert the supplied screw through RX12 into the QRX212 to hold the module in place. Caution: do not over
tighten the screw. The screws for the top RX212 modules will go through the top of the RX12 and the
screws for the bottom modules will go through the bottom of the RX12.
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