Receiver Volume Control; Tips For Improving System Performance; Troubleshooting - Shure SLX User Manual

Shure SLX Wireless
Receiver Volume
decreases receiver output level.
Control

Tips for Improving System Performance

Troubleshooting

Issue Indicator Status
No sound or faint Transmitter power light off
sound
Receiver LCD off
Receiver display indicates antenna
activity
Receiver display indicates no
antenna activity; transmitter and
receiver power lights glowing
Transmitter power light glowing or
flashing red
INCOMPATIBLE warning on
transmitter
Distortion or Receiver display indicates antenna
activity
unwanted noise
bursts
Distortion level Transmitter power light glowing or
flashing red
increases gradually
Sound level different
from cabled guitar or
microphone, or when
using different guitars
FULL warning
displays on receiver
Cannot turn Transmitter light flashing red
transmitter off
The volume control dial should generally be left in the clockwise position. Turning the dial counter-clockwise
If adjustments are necessary, use a small screwdriver to turn the dial.
• Maintain a line of sight between transmitter and antenna
• Avoid placing the receiver near metal surfaces or any digital equipment (CD players, computers, etc.)
• Secure the AC adapter cable to the receiver using the cable retainer loop
• If rack-mounting the receiver, front-mount the antennas as shown on
Solution
• Turn transmitter on (see
• Make sure the +/- indicators on battery match the transmitter terminals
• Insert a fresh battery
• Make sure AC adapter is securely plugged into electrical outlet and into
DC input connector on rear panel of receiver
• Make sure AC electrical outlet works and is supplying proper voltage
• Press mute switch on transmitter (see
• Turn up receiver volume control (see
• Increase transmitter gain switch setting (see
• Check cable connection between receiver and amplifier or mixer
• Extend receiver antennas vertically
• Move receiver away from metal objects
• Check for line of sight between transmitter and receiver
• Move transmitter closer to receiver
• Check that receiver and transmitter are using the same frequency
• Replace transmitter batteries
• The INCOMPATIBLE warning indicates that the receiver and transmitter
are set to incompatible frequency bands. Contact your Shure retailer for
assistance.
• Remove nearby sources of RF interference (CD players, computers,
digital effects, in-ear monitor systems, etc.)
• Change receiver and transmitter to a different frequency (see
• Reduce transmitter gain (see
• Replace transmitter battery
• If using multiple systems, increase the frequency spread between
systems (see page 9).
• Replace transmitter batteries
• Adjust transmitter gain (see
page 5) as necessary
• The FULL warning indicates that all available channels in the currently
selected group are in use. When this occurs, reprogram all systems to an
alternate group.
• Replace transmitter batteries
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