Audio Settings - Shure AD4D Axient Manual

AD4D AD4D Dual Channel Receiver
Antenna Bias
All antenna ports provide a DC bias to power active antennas. Set the DC
power to off when using passive (non-powered) antennas.
To turn off the antenna bias:

Audio Settings

Adjusting Channel Gain and Audio Output
The gain and audio output can be individually controlled in real time for each
channel.
Select a channel and navigate to the Audio menu, and then choose
Gain/Mute.
To adjust the gain:
1. Use the control wheel to select the GAIN option.
2. Turn the control wheel to adjust the gain from -18 dB to +42 dB in real
time.
3. Press EXIT to finish.
Tip: Adjust the gain while performing a sound check using typical audio input
signal levels and monitor the audio meter LEDs. Reduce the gain if the red
LED triggers repeatedly.
To control the audio output:
1. Use the control wheel to select the OUTPUT option.
2. Use the control wheel to select On or Mute in real time.
3. Press EXIT to finish.
Tone Generator
The receiver features a built-in tone generator to provide a continuous audio
signal which is useful for sound checks and for system troubleshooting. The
level and frequency of the tone are adjustable.
Note: The tone generator enters the signal chain before the system gain.
The overall system gain will affect the level of the tone.
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1. From the Device Configuration menu: Device RF>Antenna Bias
2. Press the control wheel to enable editing, and then select Off
Tip: The Antenna Bias screen displays the current draw for each individual
antenna and the total current draw for all antennas.
RF Cascade Ports
The receiver has two RF cascade ports on the rear panel to share the RF
signal from the antennas with one additional receiver.
Use a shielded coaxial cable to connect the RF cascade ports from the first
receiver to the antenna inputs of the second receiver.
Important: The frequency model (A, B, C) must be the same for both receivers.
1. From the Channel menu: Audio>Tone Generator
2. User the control wheel to select a level and frequency for the tone.
3. Press ENTER to save.
Tip: Set the Level to Off to stop the generator.
Headphone Monitoring
The headphone monitoring jack provides options for listening to a selected
receiver channel or for accessing and monitoring audio from Dante-enabled
devices on your network.
To listen to a receiver channel, select the channel number and use the volume
knob to adjust the signal level.
Headphone Monitoring Options
Advanced headphone options allow you to monitor the audio from Dante
devices on your network and to adjust the headphone settings.
Access the Headphone Monitor menu by pressing the headphone volume
knob. Use the control wheel to select one of the following options:
Dante Browse
Press the control wheel to search your network for Dante channels. Scroll to
select and monitor a device with the headphones.
Dante Cue
Use the control wheel to configure the receiver as a Cue Station, allowing
the receiver to act as a central monitoring point for your system. You can
add additional channels to Cue Groups. Channels in the Cue Group can be
monitored by pressing and holding the channel button on the source receiver.
Headphone Settings
Configuration options:
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