thomann TWS 16 HT User Manual
thomann TWS 16 HT User Manual

thomann TWS 16 HT User Manual

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  • Page 1 TWS 16 HT UHF wireless system user manual...
  • Page 2 Musikhaus Thomann e.K. Treppendorf 30 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone: +49 (0) 9546 9223-66 E-mail: info@thomann.de Internet: www.thomann.de 30.04.2012...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Installation and starting up........................ 18 4.1 General information........................18 4.2 Receiver............................... 20 4.3 Transmitter............................25 Components and functions........................ 26 5.1 Receiver............................... 26 5.2 Transmitter............................30 Troubleshooting............................32 Technical specifications........................34 7.1 Receiver............................... 34 7.2 Transmitter............................36 7.3 Frequency charts..........................38 TWS 16 HT...
  • Page 4 Table of contents Protecting the environment......................44 UHF wireless system...
  • Page 5: General Notes

    Our products are subject to a process of continuous development. We therefore reserve the right to make changes without notice. Symbols and signal words This section provides an overview of the symbols and signal words used in this user manual. TWS 16 HT...
  • Page 6 General notes Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. NOTICE! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a possible dangerous situation that can result in material and environmental damage if it is not avoided.
  • Page 7: Safety Instructions

    This device may be used only by persons with sufficient physical, sensorial, and intellectual abilities and having corresponding knowledge and experience. Other persons may use this device only if they are supervised or instructed by a person who is responsible for their safety. TWS 16 HT...
  • Page 8 Safety instructions Safety DANGER! Danger for children Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of properly and are not within reach of babies and young children. Choking hazard! Ensure that children do not detach any small parts (e.g. knobs or the like) from the unit.
  • Page 9 NOTICE! Risk of fire due to incorrect polarity Incorrectly inserted batteries may destroy the device or the batteries. Ensure that proper polarity is observed when inserting batteries. TWS 16 HT...
  • Page 10 Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible damage by leaking batteries Leaking batteries can cause permanent damage to the device. Take batteries out of the device if it is not going to be used for a longer period. UHF wireless system...
  • Page 11: Features And Scope Of Delivery

    Features and scope of delivery Features and scope of delivery The UHF wireless system TWS 16 HT is ideal for professional audio transmission, for example, at events, on rock stages and concert halls, in theatres and musicals, or in nightclubs.
  • Page 12 Features and scope of delivery the t.bone TWS 16 HT 863 MHz Your UHF wireless system TWS 16 HT has the following components: (item no. 186343) 9.5" diversity receiver DS16R – Adjustable squelch – Two antennas for optimum reception quality –...
  • Page 13 Features and scope of delivery the t.bone TWS 16 HT 854 MHz Your UHF wireless system TWS 16 HT has the following components: (item no. 186344) 9.5" diversity receiver DS16R – Adjustable squelch – Two antennas for optimum reception quality –...
  • Page 14 Features and scope of delivery the t.bone TWS 16 HT 800 MHz Your UHF wireless system TWS 16 HT has the following components: (item no. 186346) 9.5" diversity receiver DS16R – Adjustable squelch – Two antennas for optimum reception quality –...
  • Page 15 Features and scope of delivery the t.bone TWS 16 HT 600 MHz Your UHF wireless system TWS 16 HT has the following components: (item no. 269812) 9.5" diversity receiver DS16R – Adjustable squelch – Two antennas for optimum reception quality –...
  • Page 16 Features and scope of delivery the t.bone TWS 16 HT 740 MHz Your UHF wireless system TWS 16 HT has the following components: (item no. 269814) 9.5" diversity receiver DS16R – Adjustable squelch – Two antennas for optimum reception quality –...
  • Page 17 Features and scope of delivery the t.bone TWS 16 HT 821 MHz Your UHF wireless system TWS 16 HT has the following components: (item no. 273718) 9.5" diversity receiver DS16R – Adjustable squelch – Two antennas for optimum reception quality –...
  • Page 18: Installation And Starting Up

    Installation and starting up Installation and starting up 4.1 General information Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the device against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.
  • Page 19 Make sure that transmitter and receiver are both tuned to the same channel. Never set multiple transmitters to the same channel. Make sure that there are no metal objects between the transmitter and receiver. Avoid interference from other radio systems, television or radio sets. TWS 16 HT...
  • Page 20: Receiver

    Installation and starting up 4.2 Receiver XLR connectors for signal output on the receiver The receiver offers a XLR mounting plug for signal output. Drawing and table indicate the XLR pin assignment (balanced). Ground, shielding Positive signal (+) Negative signal (–) UHF wireless system...
  • Page 21 Installation and starting up 1/4" phone socket for signal output on the receiver The receiver offers a 1/4" mono phone socket for signal output. Drawing and table indicate the pin assignment for a suitable TS jack. Signal Ground, shielding TWS 16 HT...
  • Page 22 Installation and starting up Rack mounting This device is designed for 9.5" rack mounting, it occupies 1 rack unit. The required mounting hardware is included. Two units can be mounted side by side in a 19" rack slot. Connect both units using the sup‐ plied connecting brackets as shown in the drawing below.
  • Page 23 Installation and starting up TWS 16 HT...
  • Page 24 Installation and starting up Connecting the supply voltage NOTICE! External power supply The device is powered by an external power supply. Before connecting the external power supply, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual cur‐ rent circuit breaker.
  • Page 25: Transmitter

    (20) by lifting the clip. Insert the batteries. Pay attention to the correct align‐ ment of the poles. Close the battery compartment and refit the lower housing part by tight‐ ening the screw. Then switch on the transmitter. TWS 16 HT...
  • Page 26: Components And Functions

    Components and functions Components and functions 5.1 Receiver Front panel UHF wireless system...
  • Page 27 These LEDs indicate the strength of the received carrier signal. The more LEDs light up, the better is the reception. If no LED is lit no signal is received. 6 VOLUME Use this control to adjust the output level of the two audio outputs on the rear panel. TWS 16 HT...
  • Page 28 Components and functions Rear panel UHF wireless system...
  • Page 29 12 DC INPUT Connect the supplied wall plug transformer to this socket. If you want to use a different power supply you have to consider the correct voltage, polarity of the plug, and the power consumption. TWS 16 HT...
  • Page 30: Transmitter

    Components and functions 5.2 Transmitter DS-16H DS-16H CHANNEL CHANNEL UHF wireless system...
  • Page 31 20 Battery compartment for two mignon cells (AA, LR06), 1.5 V or rechargeable battery. To open the compartment press the clip gently in arrow direction, then lift it up. To close it, push the clip down until it clicks into position. TWS 16 HT...
  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation. We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: Symptom Remedy No sound 1. Check the operating voltage supply of transmitter and receiver. 2. Make sure that transmitter and receiver operate within the same frequency range.
  • Page 33 3. Also televisions, radios, or mobile phones can cause interference. Sound is distorted Change the setting of the ‘VOLUME’ controller on the receiver. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de. TWS 16 HT...
  • Page 34: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications Technical specifications 7.1 Receiver Output XLR mounting plug, balanced 1/4" phone socket, unbalanced Carrier frequency UHF band (518…928 MHz) Modulation type Frequency modulation (FM) Oscillator PLL synthesizer, 15 or 16 channels, depending on model version Intermediate frequency 1: 243.95 MHz; 2: 10.7 MHz ±...
  • Page 35 50 Hz…15 kHz (±3 dB) < 1 % Dynamic range > 96 dB Operating voltage DC 12 V Dimensions (W × D × H, w/o antennas) 210 mm × 189 mm × 50 mm Weight 515 g TWS 16 HT...
  • Page 36: Transmitter

    Technical specifications 7.2 Transmitter Carrier frequency UHF band (518…928 MHz) Modulation type Frequency modulation (FM) Oscillator PLL synthesizer, 15 or 16 channels, depending on model version Transmission power 10 mW max. ±0.005 % Frequency stability ±48 kHz Maximum deviation Spurious emission >...
  • Page 37 Technical specifications Dimensions (L × D) 250 mm × 55 mm Weight (w/o batteries) 218 g TWS 16 HT...
  • Page 38: Frequency Charts

    Technical specifications 7.3 Frequency charts the t.bone TWS 16 HT 863 MHz (item no. 186343) Channel Frequency (MHz) Channel Frequency (MHz) 863.125 863.250 863.375 863.500 863.625 863.750 864.000 864.125 864.250 864.375 864.500 864.625 864.750 864.875 864.875 UHF wireless system...
  • Page 39 Technical specifications the t.bone TWS 16 HT 854 MHz (item no. 186344) Channel Frequency (MHz) Channel Frequency (MHz) 854.375 858.500 854.875 858.875 855.500 859.375 855.875 860.125 856.500 860.750 857.125 861.250 857.750 861.500 858.125 861.875 TWS 16 HT...
  • Page 40 Technical specifications the t.bone TWS 16 HT 800 MHz (item no. 186346) Channel Frequency (MHz) Channel Frequency (MHz) 800.875 806.625 801.375 807.375 802.375 807.875 803.125 808.375 803.875 809.125 804.500 810.250 805.125 810.875 805.875 811.875 UHF wireless system...
  • Page 41 Technical specifications the t.bone TWS 16 HT 600 MHz (item no. 269812) Channel Frequency (MHz) Channel Frequency (MHz) 606.225 619.625 607.225 621.225 609.625 621.625 610.225 624.825 611.025 625.425 611.625 627.225 615.025 628.625 619.225 629.825 TWS 16 HT...
  • Page 42 Technical specifications the t.bone TWS 16 HT 740 MHz (item no. 269814) Channel Frequency (MHz) Channel Frequency (MHz) 740.625 746.625 741.375 747.250 742.375 747.875 743.125 748.500 743.750 749.375 744.375 750.125 745.250 750.875 745.875 751.500 UHF wireless system...
  • Page 43 Technical specifications the t.bone TWS 16 HT 821 MHz (item no. 273718) Channel Frequency (MHz) Channel Frequency (MHz) 821.725 827.300 822.250 827.825 822.925 828.525 823.375 828.925 823.950 829.475 824.850 829.875 825.450 830.975 826.525 831.450 TWS 16 HT...
  • Page 44: Protecting The Environment

    Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are fed to a recovery.
  • Page 45 Batteries must not be disposed of as domestic waste or thrown into fire. Dispose of the bat‐ teries according to national or local regulations regarding hazardous waste. To protect the environment, dispose of empty batteries at your retail store or at appropriate collection sites. TWS 16 HT...
  • Page 46 Notes UHF wireless system...
  • Page 48 Musikhaus Thomann e.K. · Treppendorf 30 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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