Bodypack Transmitter Setup And Operation - Electro-Voice REV Operating Instructions Manual

Bodypack Transmitter REV-BP
A. Install Antenna. The REV-BP is equipped with a detachable
antenna. Screw in the antenna included with the system.
See the accessories section at the end of this manual for
optional antennas.
B. Insert Batteries. Pinch the battery door tabs inward and pull
the door open. Insert a 9V battery as indicated by +/- in the
holder. (Note: the REV-BP unique design allows the battery to
be inserted and used regardless of the positive and negative
terminal position, the indicators are there for reference only).
C. Turning the transmitter On - With battery compartment still
open, turn the unit on with Power switch on the top panel.
The battery low LED and display back light will light for a sec-
ond and the display will show the battery level, the Group
and Channel numbers.
D. Change the group and channel numbers
1. Press SET, the Group number will flash and can be
changed with the UP/DOWN keys.
2. Once the desired Group number is showing, press SET
to select and the Channel number will flash.
3. Select the Channel and press SET again, the flashing will
stop and the channel is now set.
E. To See Other Screens
1. Press SET and DOWN at the same time to display the
exact transmit frequency.
2. Press SET and DOWN at the same time to display the
battery level in percent.
3. Press SET and DOWN again to display the gain setting
screen.
4. Press SET and DOWN again to show the RF Transmit
Level.
5. Press SET and DOWN again for Voice/Guitar.
6. Set and Down one more time returns you to the Group
and Channel screen.
F. Frequency Edit Mode - (User Group Only)
1. With the frequency screen displayed, press SET and use
UP and DOWN to adjust frequency.
2. Press SET and DOWN at the same time four times to
return to Group and Channel mode.
G. Attach Microphone or Guitar/Instrument
Microphone - plug the TA4 end of the microphone cable into
the top panel of the REV-BP. Speak into the microphone and
the Audio Meter bar graph should indicate audio signal pres-
ence.
Guitar - Press SET-DOWN until voice is displayed. Press
SET, display will flash, press UP and display will change to
Guitar, press set and return to main display. NOTE: The REV
receiver must also be put into Instrument mode to optimize
the system for guitar. Plug in the guitar TA4 cable. Strum the
guitar and the Audio Meter bar graph on the receiver should
indicate audio signal presence.
H. Gain Setting Mode
1. With the Gain Setting displayed, press SET and the level
numbers will flash.
2. Use UP and DOWN to adjust the transmitter gain. Watch
the Audio meter on the receiver and set the gain to peak
between 50 and 100 when singing/speaking into the
microphone as loud as it will be used during the perform-
ance.
3. Press SET and DOWN at the same time two times to
return to Group and Channel mode.
NOTE: Operating with the transmitter audio gain set as high as
possible (without distortion or peaks all the way to the right end
of the meter) will result in the best performance and highest sig-
nal to noise ratio.
I. RF Transmit Level
1. With the RF Transmit Level displayed, press SET and the
Level (on the right) will flash.
2. Use UP and DOWN to set it at Hi (50mW) or Lo (5mW).
3. Press SET and DOWN at the same time once to return to
the Group and Channel mode.
J. Power Lock Out - Disables the power switch
1. To engage power lock press and hold SET, UP and
DOWN at the same time until ON-LOCK appears in the
display.
2. To turn the unit off while in ON-LOCK, place the power
switch in the OFF position and push any one of the SET,
UP or DOWN buttons.
3. To remove the lock, press and hold SET, UP and DOWN
again at the same time until ON-OFF appears in the display.
4. The ON-LOCK mode can also be entered by quickly
cycling the power switch three times. But using this
method the unit will not be in ON-LOCK the next time it is
powered up.
K. Change Lock-Out - Disables the SET button to
protect settings.
1. To engage Change Lock press and hold the UP and
DOWN arrow keys together until SECURE appears in the
display.
2. To remove the Change Lock, press and hold the UP and
DOWN keys until ACCESS appears in the display.
L. Verify reception
1. With the transmitter and receiver on and matching Group
and Channel, the main receiver display should be indicat-
ing an RF signal on the bar graph.
2. Speak into the microphone and the Audio Meter bar
graph should indicate audio signal presence.
3. If the level meters do not show reception, make certain
the group and channel are matching and refer to the
trouble shooting section.
4. Go back to Section 3.1 - Receiver Setup & Operation
Step 1) to complete system set up and test.
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