Shure AD2 User Manual

Shure AD2 User Manual

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Battery packs may explode or release toxic materials.
Risk of fire or burns. Do not open, crush, modify,
disassemble, heat above 140°F (60°C), or incinerate.
Follow instructions from manufacturer
Only use Shure charger to recharge Shure
rechargeable batteries
WARNING: Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly
replaced. Replace only with same or equivalent type.
Never put batteries in mouth. If swallowed, contact
your physician or local poison control center
Do not short circuit; may cause burns or catch fire
Do not charge or use battery packs other than Shure
rechargeable batteries
Dispose of battery packs properly. Check with local
vendor for proper disposal of used battery packs.
Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not
be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire
or the like
Note: Use only with the included power supply or a Shure-
approved equivalent.
WARNING: Danger of explosion if incorrect battery
replaced. Operate only with AA batteries.
Please follow your regional recycling scheme for batteries,
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Shure SB900A Rechargeable or the like Battery Note: Use only with the included power supply or a Shure- approved equivalent. Menu Parameters WARNING: Danger of explosion if incorrect battery IR Sync replaced.
  • Page 2: Ad2 Handheld Transmitter

    Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM Manually packaging, and electronic waste. RF Mute WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other Power-on RF Mute reproductive harm.
  • Page 3: Included Components

    Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM 100 meter (300 feet) line-of-sight operating range Selectable modulation modes optimize performance for spectral efficiency or audio quality: Standard – optimal coverage, low latency High density – dramatic increase in max system...
  • Page 4: Optional Accessories

    Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM Choice of (1) of the following Shure microphone cartridges: SM58 (RPW112) KSM9 Nickel (RPW188) BETA 87C (RPW122) BETA 87A (RPW120) BETA 58A (RPW 118) KSM9 Black (RPW184) KSM8 Black (RPW174)
  • Page 5: Transmitters

    Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM KSM9HS Nickel (RPW190) KSM9 Black (RPW184) KSM9HS Black (RPW186) Transmitters See Optional Accessories for a list of Microphone compatible cartridges. Cartridge Display View menu screens and settings. Press any control button to activate the backlight.
  • Page 6: Transmitter Controls

    Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM Transmitter Controls Use to navigate through parameter menus and change values. http://pubs.shure.com/guide/AD2/en-US Page 6 of 32...
  • Page 7: Home Screen Display

    Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM exit Acts as a 'back' button to return to previous menus or parameters without confirming a value change enter Enters menu screens and confirms parameter changes Use to scroll through menu screens and to ∨∧...
  • Page 8: Locking The Controls

    Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM The following icons appear to indicate transmitter settings: Battery runtime in hours and minutes or bar display Key: Displayed when encryption is enabled Lock: Displayed when controls are locked STD: Standard Transmission Mode HD: High Density Transmission Mode Box: When the box has an "x", Mute Mode is on and...
  • Page 9: Battery Installation

    Setting the AA Battery Type To ensure accurate display of transmitter runtime, set the battery type in the transmitter menu to match the installed AA battery type. Note: If a Shure SB900A rechargeable battery is installed, http://pubs.shure.com/guide/AD2/en-US Page 9 of 32...
  • Page 10: Updating Firmware

    To take advantage of design improvements, new versions of the firmware can be uploaded and installed using the Shure Update Utility. The Shure Update Utility is available for download from http://www.shure.com/. Firmware Versioning When performing an update, download firmware to the receiver first, and then update transmitters to the same firmware version to ensure consistent operation.
  • Page 11: Shure Sb900A Rechargeable

    50% capacity in one hour and reach full charge within three hours. Single chargers and multiple bay chargers are available to recharge the Shure batteries. Caution: Only charge Shure rechargeable batteries with a Shure battery charger. Shure SB900A Runtime 2 mW...
  • Page 12 Temp: Battery temperature in Fahrenheit and Celsius Important Tips for Care and Storage of Shure Rechargeable Batteries Proper care and storage of Shure batteries results in reliable performance and ensures a long lifetime. http://pubs.shure.com/guide/AD2/en-US Page 12 of 32...
  • Page 13 Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM Always store batteries and transmitters at room temperature Ideally, batteries should be charged to approximately 40% of capacity for long-term storage Periodically clean the battery contacts with alcohol to maintain ideal contact...
  • Page 14 Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM 8:00 - 6:00 > 4:00 > 1:45 ≦ 1:45 ≦ 0:45 ≦ 0:15 NiMH (2700 mAh) Battery Indicator Approximate Runtime Remaining (hours:minutes) 11:00 - 8:00 > 5:00 > 2:00 ≦ 2:00 ≦...
  • Page 15: Menu Parameters

    Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM ≦ 0:45 ≦ 0:15 Menu Parameters The Main menu organizes the available transmitter parameters into three categories: Radio Audio Utilities Tips for Editing Menu Parameters To access the menu options from the home screen, select enter.
  • Page 16 Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM Menu Map http://pubs.shure.com/guide/AD2/en-US Page 16 of 32...
  • Page 17 Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM Radio Menu G: and C: Press the enter button to enable editing of Group and a group (G:) or channel (C:). Use the arrow Channel buttons to adjust the values.
  • Page 18 Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM range of the transmitter. RF Output On: RF signal is active Mute: RF signal is inactive Audio Menu Offset Adjust Offset level to balance mic levels when using two bodypacks for frequency diversity.
  • Page 19: Ir Sync

    Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM Bars: Indicates the number of bars displayed Time: Battery runtime Charge: Percentage of charge capacity Health: Percentage of current battery health Cycle: Record of the number of charging cycles for the installed...
  • Page 20: Setting The Frequency

    Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM Note: Any change to the encryption status on the receiver (enabling/disabling encryption) requires a sync to send the settings to the transmitter. New encryption keys for the transmitter and receiver channel are generated on every IR sync, so to request a new key for a transmitter, perform an IR sync with the desired receiver channel.
  • Page 21 Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM RF Mute RF Mute prevents transmission of the audio by suppressing the RF signal, while allowing the transmitter to remain powered-on. The home screen displays RF  Mute in this mode.
  • Page 22 Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM 3. Press enter to save. Turning the transmitter off and on, or replacing the battery will restore RF Output to On. Power-on RF Mute Power-on RF Mute places the transmitter in RF Mute mode immediately when turned on.
  • Page 23 Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM The transmitter contains an internal tone generator that produces a continuous audio signal. The tone is helpful when conducting a sound check or for troubleshooting the audio signal chain. The level of the tone is adjustable from -60 dB to 0 dB and the frequency can be set to 400 Hz or 1000 Hz.
  • Page 24 Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM function to match the audio levels and eliminate audible volume differences between transmitters. If using a single transmitter, set Offset to 0 dB. 1. Turn on the first transmitter and perform a sound check to test the audio level.
  • Page 25 Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM Battery Runtime @ 10 mW Shure SB900A up to 9 hours alkaline up to 8 hours See Battery Runtime Chart Dimensions 256 mm x 51 mm (10.1 in. x 2.0 in.) L x Dia.
  • Page 26 Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM Shure Axient Digital Proprietary Power 2 mW, 10 mW, 35 mW See Frequency Range and Output Power table, varies by region Frequency Bands and Transmitter RF Power Band Frequency Range...
  • Page 27 Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM 941 to 960 2/10/35 Note: *with a gap between 608 to 614 MHz. Note: **with a gap between 608 to 614 MHz and a gap between 616 to 653 MHz.
  • Page 28 Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM FIN, GB, GR, H, HR, I, IRL, IS, L, LT M, N, NL, P, PL, RO, S, SK, SLO, TR all other countries * This equipment may be capable of operating on some frequencies not authorized in your region.
  • Page 29 Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM DD4AD2K54, DD4AD2X55. IC: 616A-AD2G55, 616A- AD2K53. This device complies with Industry Canada licence- exempt RSS standard(s). Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device...
  • Page 30 Licensing of Shure wireless microphone equipment is the user’s responsibility, and licensability depends on the user’s classification and application, and on the selected frequency. Shure strongly urges the user to contact the appropriate telecommunications authority concerning proper licensing, and before choosing and ordering frequencies.
  • Page 31 Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to...
  • Page 32 Shure Publications | User Guides | AD2 9/8/17, 2)16 PM tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement. http://pubs.shure.com/guide/AD2/en-US Page 32 of 32...

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