User manual CARVIN UH5000

[. . . ] Consequential or incidental damages resulting from a breach of any applicable express or implied warranties are hereby excluded. This warranty is in lieu of all other agreements and warranties, general or special, express or implied and no representative or person is authorized to assume for us any other liability in connection with the sale or use of this Carvin Wireless System. CONTENTS CONTENTS . . 12 Carvin wireless systems are type accepted under FCC rules, parts 90, 74 and 15. 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 interence that may cause undesired operation. 12 3 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing a Carvin UHF Diversity Wireless Microphone System and congratulations on your choice. [. . . ] In either application, experiment and set for maximum possible gain without audible distortion on the high level peaks. (Note: Turning down the gain too much can compromise the signal-to-noise and is not recommended. ) The AF PEAK LED INDICATOR (3) on the receiver will light for all loud input signals. Occasional flickering on and off during use is normal, but if the LED stays lit continuously, turn down the INPUT LEVEL CONTROL (27) on the transmitter, or noticeable distortion may result. 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 5. 12. POWER SWITCH DC INPUT JACK FREQUENCY LABEL SQUELCH CONTROL AUX VOLUME CONTROL AUX AUDIO OUTPUT BALANCED MIC AUDIO OUTPUT XLR 12V AC/DC ADAPTER 4. Connecting the Audio Output The receiver provides both a fixed mic level BALANCED MIC AUDIO OUTPUT XLR (11) and an adjustable line level AUX AUDIO OUTPUT 1/4" jack (10). (Note: As when making any connection, make sure the amplifier or mixing board volume is at the minimum level before plugging in the receiver to avoid possible sound system damage. ) Instrument Connection (using the transmitter in the "Instrument" setting) Insert an audio cord with a 1/4" mono phone plug in the AUX AUDIO OUTPUT JACK (10) on the rear panel of the receiver. Plug the other end of the cord into an amplifier, effects, or mixing board. Adjust the AUX VOLUME CONTROL (9) on the receiver clockwise to about 3/4 full, until the volume level is comfortable for your application. This setting is roughly equivalent to a direct instrument cord connection. Turning the volume up to MAX will provide 4dB gain over a cord. 4 27 25 26 21 22 18 24 9 The AF PEAK LED INDICATOR (3) on the receiver will light for all loud input signals. Occasional flickering on and off during use is normal, however if the LED stays on continuously, turn down the instrument volume or the INPUT LEVEL CONTROL (27) on the transmitter, or noticeable distortion may result. Microphone Connection (using the transmitter with either a headworn or lavalier microphone or the handheld microphone transmitter) For microphone use, either the BALANCED MIC AUDIO OUTPUT XLR (11) or the 1/4" line level AUX AUDIO OUTPUT (10) can be used. The XLR output is set at a non-adjustable microphone level, similar to hardwired mic levels. Plug an XLR connector into the XLR output socket on the rear of the unit and plug the other end into your amplifier or mixing board. Make sure the phantom power on your mixing board is turned off and the volume is turned down when making connections. For your convenience, the XLR output level is preset at the factory and is not adjustable with the receiver volume control. To use the 1/4" AUX AUDIO OUTPUT socket, follow the instructions for the Instrument Connection (above), except start the receiver volume at 1/2 MAX and adjust until the volume level is optimal. If the volume control is set too high, you may overload your mixer or amp. The receiver is equipped with an AF PEAK LED INDICATOR (3) which lights with a strong audio signal from the transmitter. If the LED lights continuously, decrease the volume to the transmitter or overload distortion may result. (Note: Scratchy noises can sometimes occur when some electric guitars with dirty pots or connections are used with any wireless system. Therefore, the supplied INSTRUMENT CORD (22) has a factory installed capacitor inside the 1/4" plug. This capacitor provides first order filtering of the RF signal from the cord into the guitar and eliminates virtually all scratchy noises. Should your equipment still give you scratchy noises, we suggest these steps to eliminate them: 1) Make sure all guitar volume and tone pots are clean and all contacts are solid­this is very important. [. . . ] As the cord to the instrument also serves as the antenna, be sure to extend it fully for maximum range. Rolling up or shortening the cord may reduce the effective operating range. When ready to play, slide the audio OFF/STANDBY/ON SWITCH (25) to the ON position. Adjust the volume of the receiver as per the Audio Output Instrument Connections section of the above receiver instructions. [. . . ]