Installing Front-Mounted Antennas; Rf Output Distribution; Rf Cascade Ports; Adding An Axt600 Spectrum Manager To An Antenna System - Shure Axient AXT630 Manual

Antennas
The Antenna Distribution Systems are compatible with front-mounted antennas or with remote-mounted antennas.
Note: When using the input band filtering function, select an antenna with bandwidth to cover the filter range.

Installing Front-mounted Antennas

Mounting the antennas on the front panel improves system performance by providing a clear signal path for the RF signal. Use the supplied bulkhead adapter
kit to install the antennas on the front panel.
1. Insert the bulkhead adapters on the supplied front-mounting cables through the holes in each bracket and secure them from the front using the supplied
hardware.
2. Connect the supplied antennas cables to the antenna input BNC connectors.
3. Install the antenna onto the bulkhead adapters.
Note: To minimize the possibility of signal dropout and optimize performance, point the antennas up and away from each other at 45° from vertical.
Installing Remote Antennas
Remote antennas offer greater flexibility for antenna placements and can improve performance by providing a less obstructed transmission path and extend-
ing range. Consult http://www.shure.com for tips and best practices for remote mounting antennas.

RF Output Distribution

RF outputs
4B 3B 2B 1B
The RF outputs distribute the signal from a pair of antennas to up to 4
receivers or additional antenna distribution systems. Port-to-port isolation
reduces interference, making the distribution ports the best option for distrib-
uting signal to additional devices.
Connecting Devices
Connect an A and B pair of RF outputs from the Antenna System to the A
and B inputs of the device.
4B 3B
Input Band Filtering
The input band filters act on the RF distribution ports but do not affect the
RF cascade ports. The Wideband setting passes the full frequency range
of the Antenna Distribution System. Select the band filter that most closely
matches the tuning range of connected devices to optimize performance.
When a band filter has been set, operate and tune connected devices within the selected band.
Gain and Attenuation
Use the RF Gain menu to maintain consistent signal levels sent to con-
nected devices. The available adjustment range is -12 to +3 dB when the
Cascade ports are off and -15 to 0 dB when the cascade ports are active.
RF outputs RF outputs
4A 4B 3A 3B 2A 2B 1A 1B 4A
B
RF outputs RF outputs
antenna
in
2B 1B 4A 3A 2A 1A 12.7V OUT
150 mA
cascade
out
B A
antenna
in
12.7V OUT
150 mA
cascade
out
B A

RF Cascade Ports

RF outputs
antenna antenna
in in
3A 12.7V OUT 2A 1A 12.7V
150 mA 150 mA
cascade cascade
out out
A B A
The RF cascade ports extend the Antenna Distribution System by providing
a connection point for additional receivers, Spectrum Managers, or Antenna
Distribution Systems.
When Antenna Cascade is set to Auto, the Cascade ports automatically acti-
vate when 12 V DC from the antenna input of a connected device is sensed
at the port connection. When the cascade ports are active, a signal splitting
loss occurs of 5 dB (max.).
Receivers with RF cascade outputs can extend the antenna signal to addi-
tional receivers within the same band.
Adding an AXT600 Spectrum Manager to
an Antenna System
Connect the AXT600 Spectrum Manager to the RF Cascade ports of the
Antenna Distribution System.
3
OUT
RF outputs
4B 3B 2B 1B 4A
RF outputs
antenna
in
3A 2A 1A 12.7V OUT
150 mA
cascade
out
B A
antenna
in
12.7V OUT
150 mA
cascade
out
B A