Audio A10-RX Series User Manual

Audio A10-RX Series User Manual

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A10-RX
Digital Wireless Receiver
User Guide
Models: A10-RX-SL and A10-RX-XLR

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  • Page 1 A10-RX Digital Wireless Receiver — — User Guide Models: A10-RX-SL and A10-RX-XLR...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    User Group Scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Audio Output and Control . . . . . . . . . 12 Copyright / Doc Rev History Info .
  • Page 3: Overview

    The A10-RX receiver when fitted into the A-15PIN cradle enables compatibility with Sony’s proprietary slot for wireless receivers This collaboration between Sony and Sound Devices allows the A10-RX receiver to pass two channel digital audio internally on the Sony camcorder negating the need for any external cables...
  • Page 4: System Quickstart

    3 Using the scanning tool in the Selection menu find an available open frequency. If multiple wireless systems are in use, make certain to keep frequencies least 400 kHz apart. 4 Connect the audio output from channel 1, channel 2, or both to an audio input on a mixer, recorder, camera, or PA system 5.
  • Page 5: Connectors, Controls Description

    A10-RX User Guide Connectors, Controls Description Figure 1: A10-RX 1 -Antenna Socket • Both green and red LEDs are on when RF SMA connector, 50 ohm, connects to includ- overload is ocurring ed 1/4-wave whip antenna 4 -Left Button 2 -Channel Power LED Moves the selection in menu to the left, or •...
  • Page 6: Powering

    A10-RX User Guide Powering The A10-RX-SL receives power over its D-sub connector The A10-RX-XLR receives power from its 4-pin Hirose female connector The male Hirose connector is a power loop through When DC power is present, either at the D-sub connector or the Hirose 4-pin, the A10-RX is powered There are no additional power switches Channel Powering Each of the two channels of the A10-RX can be powered on or off individually When a channel...
  • Page 7: Main Display

    An asterisk next to the sub channel indicates that the set frequency is not directly on a preassigned sub channel. Mute Function on the Transmitter When the A10-TX audio is muted from the transmitter, the A10-RX displays Muted in the channel screens - 7 -...
  • Page 8: Rf Signal Indicator Leds

    A10-RX User Guide RF Signal Indicator LEDs The RF Signal LEDs offer an at-a-glance indication of RF performance The LEDs to the left of the display indicate channel 1 activity, while the LEDs to the right indicate channel 2 activity Each channel has one green LED and one red LED •...
  • Page 9: Selection Menu

    Selects the polarity of the balanced output signal Channel • Normal • Inverted Mode Chooses the audio output type of the A10-RX Global • Analogue When the A10-RX is set to AES the channel 2 XLR • AES connection is not used...
  • Page 10: Settings Sub-Menu

    A10-RX User Guide Settings Sub-Menu ª All setting are Global. Selections Icon Description Options Exit Returns to the main menu Screen Brightness Sets the brightness of the OLED screen Five increments, 1–5, 5 is brightest Screensaver Sets the duration, in seconds, how long the screen •...
  • Page 11: Basic Operation

    Enter the scanner from the Selection Menu Main > Scan ª Audio from channel 1 and channel 2 is muted when the scan tool is active. To initiate a scan, press the >> button. The scan will start, working from lower frequencies to higher frequencies.
  • Page 12: Partial Scanning, 25 Mhz Increments

    Analogue Output When set to analogue in the Selection Menu the A10-RX outputs low-impedance, balanced line level audio It is designed to connect to balanced or unbalanced line level inputs To un- balance the output, float pin-3. AES Digital Output...
  • Page 13 User groups are created in Mic2Wav—a utility application available as a free download from the Audio Ltd. website to Mac or Windows-based computers—and then uploaded, as ALUG files, to A10 transmitters and receivers...
  • Page 14: Receivers

    3 Add users (defining name and frequencies) to the group. Audio Limited User Group files (ALUG) may be saved for future use and modification. When saving the ALUG file, Mic2Wav will default the file name to the first User Group name in the...
  • Page 15: Loading User Groups On A10-Rx

    A10-RX User Guide 6 Click Send To send a user group to A10-RX-SL receivers via 688/SL-6: 1 Using an SD card already formatted in a 688, save the ALUG file to a formatted SD card. 2 Insert the SD card into the 688 3 With the A10-RX-SL receiver(s) in the SL-6 slots, power on the 688/SL-6 4 Access the Receiver Overview screen by doing either of the following: •...
  • Page 16: Firmware Updates

    Factory.) Firmware Updates From time to time, Audio Ltd. issues new firmware for the A10-RX receiver. Make certain to register your product at the Audio Ltd. website to receive firmware update notifications. Firmware is installed on the A10-RX via Mic2Wav or via select Sound Devices Mixer- Recorders.
  • Page 17 A10-RX User Guide 3 Connect the A10-RACK back panel USB-B port to the computer’s USB-A port using a standard USB-A to -B cable 3 Ensure all A10-RX receivers are properly slotted into the A10-RACK Power on the A10- RACK and A10-RX-SL receivers 4 From Mic2Wav, select File >...
  • Page 18: Updating A10-Rx From Sound Devices Mixer-Re

    Mixer-Recorders, while the receiver is slotted into the SL-2 or SL-6 To update firmware on an A10-RX-SL via the 688 and SL-6: 1. Download new firmware PRG file from the Audio Ltd. website and copy it to an SD card. 2 Power on the 688 and SL-6...
  • Page 19: Converting Between Xlr And Sl Mounts

    A10-RX User Guide To update A10-RX-SL firmware via the Scorpio and SL-6 or the 8-Series and SL-2: 1. Download new firmware PRG file from the Audio Ltd. website and copy it to an SD card. 2 Power on the 8-Series...
  • Page 20: A-15Pin Accessory

    A10-RX supports the Sound Devices A-15PIN adapter for Sony’s proprietary wireless slot. The A-15PIN connects an A10-RX directly to Sony camcorders/extension units and sends two channels of AES digital wireless audio. When connected to the camcorder via the A-15PIN, the A10-RX receives power and powers up and down with the camcorder Installation instructions for the A-15PIN and a list of supported Sony cameras can be found here: https://www.sounddevices.com/a-15pin-installation/...
  • Page 21: Specifications

    Transmitters are tunable in 25 kHz steps. Modulation Mode Audio Ltd proprietary digital RF modulation Digital Audio Codec Audio Ltd proprietary, high-performance digital encoding algorithm Audio Frequency Response 20 Hz–20 kHz Maximum Output Level +14 dBu, +2 dBu, -10 dBu, or -22 dBu, menu-selectable, with a 0 dBFS signal at the transmitter...
  • Page 22: A10-Rx-Sl Db-25 Connector Pin Assignments

    Ch 2 AES3+ (balanced, 110 ohm, transformerless) Ch 1 - analogue / Ch 1,2 Ch 1 - analogue audio out, +2 dBu level (+/- 0.5 dB), balanced. Alternately, Ch 1 AES - and Ch 2 AES3- (balanced, 110 ohm, transformerless)
  • Page 23: Certifications

    A10-RX User Guide Certifications Industry Canada Conformity This radio transmitter has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the supplied monopole whip antenna only Other antenna types are strictly prohibited for use with this device This device operates on a no-protection no-interference basis Should the user seek to obtain protection from other radio services operating in the same TV bands, a radio license is required.
  • Page 24: Frequency Tables

    A10-RX User Guide Frequency Tables The A10-TX offers preselected frequencies based on channels and sub channels. Three sets of frequencies are available based on either 6, 7, or 8 MHz channel bandwidth. Select the channel bandwidth based on the geographic region where the unit is operating X Frequencies (6 MHz Per TV Channel) The chart below shows all frequencies available for the A10 wireless system.
  • Page 25: Y Frequencies (7 Mhz Per Tv Channel)

    A10-RX User Guide Y Frequencies (7 MHz Per TV Channel) Sub Channels 485.3 485.7 486 1 486.5 486 9 487 3 487 7 488 1 488.5 488 9 489 3 489 7 490 1 490.5 490 9 491 3 491 7 492 3 492 7 493 1 493.5 493 9 494 3 494 7 495.1 495.5 495.9 496 3 496 7 497 1 497.5 497 9 498 3 498 7 499 3 499 7 500.1 500.5 500.9 501.3 501.7 502.1 502.5 502.9 503.3 503.7 504.1 504.5 504.9 505.3 505.7 506.3 506.7 507.1 507.5 507.9 508.3 508.7 509.1 509.5 509.9 510.3 510.7 511.1 511.5 511.9 512.3 512.7...
  • Page 26: Z Frequencies (8 Mhz Per Tv Channel)

    Australia and New Zealand Japan Taiwan China For further information, contact Audio Ltd or your local distributor Copyright © 2021 Audio Ltd. All rights reserved. | www.audioltd.com 7 Century Court, Tolpits Lane, Watford WD18 9RS, UK | info@audioltd.com - 26 -...

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