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INSTRUCTION MANUAL SMWB Series Wireless Microphone Transmitters and Recorders SMWB, SMDWB, SMWB/E01, SMDWB/E01, SMWB/E07-941, SMDWB/E07-941, SMWB/X, SMDWB/X SMWB SMDWB Featuring ® Digital Hybrid Wireless Technology US Patent 7,225,135 Fill in for your records: Serial Number: Rio Rancho, NM, USA Purchase Date:...
IR (infrared) Sync ..............4 The housing is a rugged, machined aluminum pack- Battery Installation ............... 5 age with a standard Lectrosonics 5-pin input jack for Formatting SD Card ............... 5 use with electret lavaliere mics, dynamic mics, musical IMPORTANT ................5 instrument pickups and line level signals.
Digital Hybrid Wireless Belt-Pack Transmitters and robustly as possible, yielding audio performance Compatibility with that rivals that of purely digital systems, without the power, noise and bandwidth problems inherent in digital microSDHC memory cards transmission. Because it uses an analog FM link, Digital Hybrid Wireless enjoys all the benefits of conventional Please note that the SMWB and SMDWB are designed FM wireless systems, such as excellent range, efficient...
Power LED to go out completely. the transmitter LCD stating what the problem is. NOTE: The battery timer feature in many Lectrosonics receivers is very helpful in measuring battery runtime. Refer to the receiver instructions for details on using the timer.
However, it is possible to track battery status using The SD card, as formatted by the SMWB/SMDWB re- the battery timer function available in Lectrosonics corder, can be corrupted by any attempt to directly edit, Digital Hybrid Wireless receivers.
SMWB Series Turning Power ON Power Button Menu When the unit is already turned on, the Power Button is Short Button Press used to turn the unit off, or to access a setup menu. When the unit is turned off, a short press of the power A long press of the button turns the power off.
Digital Hybrid Wireless Belt-Pack Transmitters Transmitter Operating Recorder Operating Instructions Instructions • Install battery(s) • Install battery(s) • Turn power on in the Standby mode (see previous • Insert microSDHC memory card section) • Turn power on • Connect microphone and place it in the position •...
SMWB Series SMWB Main Menu From the Main Window press MENU/SEL. Use the UP/Down arrow keys to select the item. Files Use arrow keys to Select from Files 0014A000 select file in list BACK listing 0013A000 Format? Use arrow keys to initiate...
Digital Hybrid Wireless Belt-Pack Transmitters SMWB Power Button Menu From the Main Window press the power button. Use the UP/DOWN arrow keys to select the item. Press SEL to return to Resume the previous screen Press SEL to turn the Pwr Off power off Rf On?
LED Off option in the Power Button menu. 474.500 Frequency (MHz) Helpful Features on Receivers To aid in finding clear frequencies, several Lectrosonics receivers offer a SmartTune feature that scans the tun- Audio level ing range of the receiver and displays a graphical report...
494.525 strument or audio device to the maximum level that will be used. All Lectrosonics Digital Hybrid Wireless ® receivers provide a scanning function to quickly and easily find...
25 kHz steps 494.525 ® When used with a Lectrosonics Digital Hybrid Wireless receiver, the best audio quality will be achieved with the If the Step Size is 25 kHz with the frequency set be- system set to the Nu Hybrid compatibility mode.
Mode 7 Naming • IFB Series: IFB Mode Modes 3, 6 and 7 work with certain non-Lectrosonics Choosing Takes for Replay models. Contact the factory for details. Use UP and DOWN arrows to toggle and MENU/SEL to Selecting Step Size play back.
SMWB Series 5-Pin Input Jack Wiring The wiring diagrams included in this section represent Audio input jack wiring: the basic wiring necessary for the most common types PIN 1 of microphones and other audio inputs. Some micro- Shield (ground) for positive biased electret lavaliere phones may require extra jumpers or a slight variation microphones.
VHF transmitters with 5-pin shield jacks require a different termination. Lectrosonics lavaliere microphones are terminated for compatibility with VHF and UHF transmitters, which is different from what is shown here. Rio Rancho, NM...
In addition to the microphone and line level wiring hook- A lot of information regarding microphone wiring is also ups illustrated below, Lectrosonics makes a number of available in the FAQ section of the web site at: cables and adapters for other situations such as con- http://www.lectrosonics.com/faqdb...
Line Level More Headroom Use 330 pF capacitors. Capacitors are available from (20 dB) Lectrosonics. Please specify the part number for the desired lead style. Leaded capacitors: P/N 15117 Leadless capacitors: P/N SCC330P All Lectrosonics lavaliere mics are already bypassed and do not need any additional capacitors installed for proper operation.
SMWB Series Firmware Update Firmware updates are made using a microSDHC 7) If you re-insert the update card and turn the power memory card. Download and copy the following firm- back on for normal use, the LCD will display a mes- ware update files to a drive on your computer.
Digital Hybrid Wireless Belt-Pack Transmitters Recovery Process Declaration of Conformity In the event of a battery failure while the unit is re- cording, a recovery process is available to restore the recording in proper format. When a new battery is installed and the unit is turned back on, the recorder will detect the missing data and prompt you to run the recovery process.
SMWB Series Silver Paste on SM Series Transmitter Thumbscrews Silver paste is applied to thumbscrew threads on new Simply hold the cloth around the threads and turn the units at the factory to improve the electrical connection thumbscrew. Move to a new spot on the cloth and do it from the battery compartment through the housing on again.
Orange w/ Label 4.24 in./107.70 mm. Shaded cells are factory supplied antennas NOTE: Not all Lectrosonics products are built on all of the blocks covered in this table. Factory supplied antennas precut to length include a label with the frequency range.
SMWB Series Belt Clips and Pouches SMDWB Dual Battery Model SMWB Single Battery Model SMDWBBCSL SMWBBCUP Wire clip for dual Wire clip for battery model single battery antenna points model; antenna UP when unit is points UP when worn on a belt;...
Digital Hybrid Wireless Belt-Pack Transmitters Miscellaneous Accessories SMKITTA5 Mic cable not included TA5 connector kit; with sleeves for small or larger cable; mic cable not included SMSILVER Small vial of silver paste for use on battery door retaining knob threads 55010 MicroSDHC memory card with...
• The remote control function must be enabled on mechanism to prevent accidental activation of the tone. the transmitter. Please be aware this app is not a Lectrosonics product. It is privately owned and operated by New Endian LLC, www.newendian.com.
SMWB Series Troubleshooting It is important that you follow these steps in the sequence listed. Symptom: Possible Cause: Transmitter Battery LED off 1. Batteries are inserted incorrectly. 2. Batteries are low or dead. when Power Switch “ON” 1. Gain control turned all the way down.
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Digital Hybrid Wireless Belt-Pack Transmitters 1. Transmitter gain (audio level) too high. Check gain adjustment Excessive Feedback (With Microphone) and/or reduce receiver output level. 2. Microphone too close to speaker system. 3. Microphone is too far from user’s mouth. 1. This error alerts the user to the fact that the card is unable to Slow Card Warning While Recording keep up with the speed at which the SMWB is recording data.
LECTROSONICS’ Service Department is equipped and staffed to quickly repair your equipment. In warranty repairs are made at no charge in accordance with the terms of the warranty. Out-of-warranty repairs are charged at a modest flat rate plus parts and shipping.
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This warranty does not apply to used or demonstrator equipment. Should any defect develop, Lectrosonics, Inc. will, at our option, repair or replace any defective parts without charge for either parts or labor. If Lectrosonics, Inc. cannot correct the defect in your equipment, it will be replaced at no charge with a similar new item.
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