Microphone; Power Management; Charge; Storage Mode - Q5X QT-AD10 Series User Manual

Q5X USER MANUAL: QT-AD10 TRANSMITTER FAMILY
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1.6 MICROPHONE

QT-AD10 uses a 1-pin Lemo connector for the PlayerMic and a 6-pin waterproof Lemo connector for the AquaMic.
Microphone selection should be made with care as microphones with poor shielding are susceptible to digital noise
caused by the transmission of the digital signal.

2.0 POWER MANAGEMENT

All transmitters have rechargeable lithium polymer batteries with run times that vary from 2 - 16 hours depending on
power level. The values in this table are typical of new batteries.
Product Feature
AquaMic Waterproof
PlayerMic Flexible

2.1 CHARGE

It is best to completely charge the QT-AD10 before use. To charge a transmitter, insert the supplied micro USB charging
cable and connect to a USB power source. For the AquaMic, the charge/data dongle needs to be attached between micro
USB charger and the AquaMic. The charge light will turn from red and to green once the unit is charged. If the charge LED
is flashing green/red, there is a charging error. If this happens check and or replace the charging cable or the micro USB
power supply. The battery will also not change if the battery temperature is below 0°C or above 60°C. The battery charge
level can be checked with a QG-H2 MicCommander or a QG-N3 gateway and MicControl.

2.2 STORAGE MODE

When the QT-AD10 transmitter is in storage mode, the transmitter will be completely off and will not respond to any
commands from the QG-H2 handheld MicCommander or QG-N3 Gateway. As well, the battery will not be charged while
the unit is in storage mode. If the transmitter is in storage mode as opposed to a battery run down condition, when the
charger is inserted it will wake up and report the battery level via the <Charge> LED and the MicCommander. There are
two ways to bring a QT-AD10 out of storage mode and into standby mode:
• connect the transmitter to a USB charger for any transmitter
press the On/Off button for 3 seconds for the PlayerMic
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• insert the reset key into the charge/data dongle for the AquaMic

2.3 STANDBY MODE

In standby mode, the transmitter is transmitting a 2.4 GHz heartbeat every 1.5 seconds, and the transmitter is not
transmitting the UHF carrier. The heartbeat contains configuration data, such as RF frequency, output power and mic
offset. The heartbeat also contains status information such as battery level, mute status and 2.4 GHz channel. In standby
mode, the transmitter will respond to commands to change parameters and to turn to the ON mode or storage mode.
Transmitters with an On/Off button (not AquaMic) enter standby in three ways:
entering the "STBY" command from the MicCommander status and control menu (this is the only way to enter
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standby for the AquaMic since it does not have an On/Off button)
• 3 second hold of the On/Off button (PlayerMic only) will toggle between ON and STBY
12 second hold of the On/Off button will reset the transmitter and return it to its prior mode
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2.4 ON MODE

In ON mode, the transmitter is transmitting the UHF carrier and continuing to send 2.4 GHz heartbeats every 1.5 seconds.
In this state the transmitter will respond to commands to change parameters, and to turn to the standby mode or storage
mode.
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Case Standard Battery Life (hours)
at 2 or 10mW
Anodized AquaMic = 8
Aluminum
AquaMic L = 16
Rubber PlayerMic = 8
PlayerMic S = 4
JUNE 2020
High power Battery Life (hours)
at 20mW
AquaMic = 4
AquaMic L = 8
PlayerMic = 4
PlayerMic S = 2
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