Receiver Controls And Functions - Audio Technica ATW-3110A Installation And Operation Manual

Front Panel Controls and Functions (Fig. B)
1. POWER SWITCH: Press Power switch in and the receiver
readouts will light.
2. ALERT INDICATOR: The Alert Indicator lights:
(a) When the receiver is in the Function Edit mode,
(b) When no RF signal is received from transmitter,
(c) When only one or two RF signal-strength bars are on,
(d) When the transmitter is in the Mute mode,
(e) When audio modulation level from the transmitter is
close to the clipping point (AF +3/+6 bars),
(f) When only one bar of the Battery "fuel gauge" is on
(transmitter battery is weak).
3. LCD WINDOW: Liquid Crystal Display indicates control
settings and operational readings. See Figure D on page 18
for examples.
4. TUNER OPERATION INDICATOR: Indicates which Tuner
(A or B) has the better reception and is in operation. The
"B" indicator also lights to serve as confirmation of
Mode/Set button entries.
5. UP/DOWN BUTTONS: Press Up or Down arrow buttons, in
conjunction with the Mode/Set button, to step through
menus, select operating frequency and edit receiver
function choices.
6. MODE/SET BUTTON: Use in conjunction with the
Up/Down arrow buttons to step through menus, choose
operating frequency, initiate automatic scanning and select
receiver function options.
7. MOUNTING ADAPTERS: For mounting the receiver in any
standard 19" rack. Attach adapters to the receiver with the
screws supplied and remove the four receiver feet. (Use
optional AT8630 joining-plate kit to mount two ATW-R3100
receivers side-by-side.)
Rear Panel Controls and Functions (Fig. C)
8. ANTENNA INPUT JACK: BNC-type antenna connector for
Tuner "B." Attach the antenna directly, or extend it with a
low-loss antenna cable. See the "Antennas" section on
page 3 for more details.
9. ANTENNA INPUT JACK: Input for Tuner "A." Attach the
antenna directly, or extend it with a low-loss antenna cable.
10. AF LEVEL CONTROL: Adjusts audio output level of both AF
Output jacks; maximum output is fully clockwise.
11. GROUND LIFT SWITCH: Disconnects the ground pin of the
balanced output jack (12) from ground. Normally, the switch
should be to the left (ground connected). If hum caused by
a ground loop occurs, slide switch to the right (ground
lifted).
12. BALANCED AUDIO OUTPUT JACK: XLRM-type connector.
A standard 2-conductor shielded cable can be used to
connect the receiver output to a balanced microphone-level
input on a mixer or integrated amplifier.
13. UNBALANCED AUDIO OUTPUT JACK:
be connected to an unbalanced aux-level input of a mixer,
guitar amp or tape recorder.
14. POWER INPUT JACK: Connect the DC plug from the
included in-line AC adapter.
15. CORD HOOK: Loop the small DC cord around the cord
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hook to keep the DC plug from pulling out accidentally.

Receiver Controls and Functions

Power On/Off
To turn the receiver on, press in the Power switch. The Alert
light and the LCD window will come on (about 1-2 seconds).
The operating frequency will be displayed in the window after
the power-up sequence. To turn the receiver off, press the
Power switch again.
LCD Window
The LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) presents a great deal of setup
and operating information clearly and conveniently. (See Figure
D for examples.)
Up/Down Arrow Buttons
In conjunction with the Mode/Set button, the arrow buttons
permit moving through the menu of functions, and choice of
settings within each function.
Mode/Set Button
The Mode/Set button shifts the receiver from normal operation
into Menu mode and, in conjunction with the Up/Down arrow
buttons, permits selection of different features and changing of
their stored values in the Edit mode.
How to Make Setting Changes
1. From the normal operating mode, press the Mode/Set
2. Use the Up/Down arrow buttons to reach the desired
3. Press the Mode/Set button once again to open the list of
4. Use the arrow buttons to go through the available choices,
5. (a) To accept and enter the new choice, press and hold the
6. Repeat this selection process for any other function
How to Restore Default Settings
To return all the receiver functions to their original factory-
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default settings, first turn the receiver off. Then hold in the
Mode/Set button while pressing the Power switch. The LCD
will briefly show "RESET", followed by "WAIT" (release the
Mode/Set button), before commencing normal-mode operation
at the default settings.
button once to enter the Function Menu mode. (Only the
frequency will remain in the LCD window, and the
receiver's audio output will be cut off.)
function. The value in the LCD window is the current
setting for that function.
available choices for that function. The value will flash,
indicating that it can be changed (Edit mode).
stopping on the desired new choice.
Mode/Set button until "STORED" appears in the LCD. This
changes the value and puts the function of the buttons
back at Menu level (step 2 above). (The "B" tuner light
will come on while the Mode/Set button is depressed, to
confirm its action.)
(b) To "back out" of the Edit mode without making a new
choice, simply press the Mode/Set button once. The word
"ESCAPE" will appear in the window and the function of
the buttons will revert to the Menu level (step 2 above),
without making any changes.
changes desired. When finished with any changes, use
the arrow buttons to move to "QUIT". Press the Mode/Set
button once to exit the menu and return the receiver to
normal operation. ("RF" and "AF" will reappear in the
window, indicating the return to normal receiver operation,
with the receiver's audio output again enabled.)