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1. Getting ready/ Things you may need
1.1 Some addition Items
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2. Starting the Installation
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2.1 Picking the Grounding for the transmitter
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2.2 Finding a place for the Transmitter
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2.3 Using Ground Radials
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3. Installing the Control Wire
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4. Studio Connections and settings
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5. Tuning and Setting Power
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6. Trying to get good Range
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7. Better radio reception
8. General Specifications
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9. FCC information
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10. Converting from agile module
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to crystal
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11. Certification
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12. Using tuning computer
13. Legal stuff
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RangeMaster Transmitters, Inc
213 Caraway lane
Cary, NC 27519
(919)362-9393
http://www.am1000rangemaster.com/
Installation
Extended
AM1000
Manual
AM1000
Transmitter
Mount Bracket
Kit AM1000BR
Select the
mount you
need for your
1 1/4" mast at
Radio Shack
or other anten-
na store.
To Studio
AM1000WR 100'
or 2 pair #22
shielded wire to
connect power and
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Summary of Contents for Hamilton HAMILTON AM1000
- Page 1 7. Better radio reception 8. General Specifications 9. FCC information 10. Converting from agile module to crystal 11. Certification 12. Using tuning computer 13. Legal stuff RangeMaster Transmitters, Inc 213 Caraway lane Cary, NC 27519 (919)362-9393 http://www.am1000rangemaster.com/ Extended AM1000 Installation...
- Page 2 First of all make sure you have the items/tools need to complete the job. Along with the right tools you may need the items shown below. Please note that changes or modifications not expressly approved by RangeMaster for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
- Page 3 1.1 Some addition Items Item Vendor AM1000C AM1000A Trans- RangeMas- mitter RangeMas- AM1000BR mount bracket RangeMas- AM1000WR 100" wire AM1000ANT 102" whip an- RangeMas- tenna Ground Rod 4 foot Radio Shack Lowes or Ground Rod 8 Foot Home Depot Lowes or Ground Rod wire clamp Home Depot Lowes or...
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Page 4: Starting The Installation
2. Starting the Installation Talk over the project with the customer. Find out when you will have access to the building. Before you start be sure you have a complete understanding with the customer: Where the transmitter will go Where the transmitter could go if the first choice will not work Where the studio is to go Other places the studio could go. - Page 5 So look over the site, sometimes it will help to get pictures before you get there. It can be possible to use the HVAC “boxground” connection, for an “Earth” ground. This con- nect will connect to the electrical ground rod. Don’t try to connect to this yourself unless you are qualified, there are dangerous voltages inside of the HVAC panel that can kill you.
- Page 6 NO!!!NO!!! CAUTION ! 2.3 Using Ground Radials 3. Installing the Control Wire This is the wire that connects between the studio and transmitter. The kind of wire used is important. We recom- mend 2 pair, #22, shielded, UV protected, outdoor wire. Several hundred feet can be used with a voltage drop of 1- 2 volts at the most.
- Page 7 Using Cat 5 shielded outdoor wire...
- Page 8 4. Studio Connections and settings...
- Page 9 The goal here is to get the proper level to the input of the 222 and to the transmitter. Input: Connect your audio source as explained. You should be able to see some indication on the Peak limit and Pre - emphasis LED indicators as you adjust the input gain. Be sure they are on.
- Page 10 Unbalanced audio is a signal with a ground reference, usually a center wire with a outer ground, like a RCA jack, or coax cable. The center is the signal (hot) while the outer is the (ground) reference and shield. The above can be a useful item, stereo in, then the item mixes your stereo to mono and sends it to an XLR out.
- Page 11 Wire diagram for the transmitter system. There are two terminal blocks, either can be used. Not shown is the cable shield drain connection, connect it to the GND terminal on the terminal block in the transmitter. Be careful not to connect the power or audio to the (S+) or (S-) terminals, these are used for another function (RS485 sync).
- Page 12 5. Tuning and setting Power Be sure power is ON (LED should be lit) Turn Audio Gain all the way down (counter clockwise) Be sure to turn it back up when you are done. There are 3 test hole pads on the unit (see dia- gram).
- Page 13 VOLTAGE BOTTOM AND TOP TEST JACKS READINGS NEEDED THAT PRO- DUCE 100 MILLIWATTS Please Note!! Do not use this manu- al method, for refer- ence on- ly!! Simp- ly rotate power control un- til you get the “green light”!! 1.00 .910 .840 .770...
- Page 14 6. Trying to get good Range...
- Page 15 The transmitter should sound as loud as others on the dial, if it doesn’t there is a problem. It may be an audio impedance mismatch, or the level may need to be turned up. If the audio level isn’t high enough you won’t get good range, audio is a gate on the power, keep your audio turned up as high as you can.
- Page 16 7. Better radio reception One of the toughest places to get radio reception is inside an office building. Construction materials like bricks and metal, and noise from computers and other electronics can all combine to make radio reception almost impossible for you.
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Page 17: General Specifications
Generally the Spirit of the Part 15 law seems to be not to cause interference to a licensed station. We here at RangeMaster follow FCC law. Of course you should follow FCC law and fully cooperate with the FCC. Here is subpart 15.219: ”Section 15.219 Operation in the band 510 - 1705 kHz. - Page 18 Inappropriate or frivolous complaints are filed with the FCC regularly. RangeMaster may offer advice on how to install a transmitter, but the customer is responsible for rule compliance.
- Page 19 11. Certification...
- Page 20 12. Using tuning computer When transmitter is turned on, the computer will start in Power Set mode if there is a shunt in J13 (Power is set last). When you are tuning you will get better readings with the power all the way down (Power Adjust counter clock- wise).
- Page 21 To go to the Cap Tune program just leave the shunt in J13 for 15 seconds, the LED will turn off. Take the shunt off j13 (and then replace shunt onto J13) and you are in the Cap Tune program. To find the peak voltage using this program you need to get used to working with the program.
- Page 22 The Installers listed on the website are independent from RangeMaster, Inc. , we make no guarantees concerning the suitability or performance of a particular Installer. We will however remove an install-...
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