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- Page 1 USER MANUAL Published October 2019 Firmware Version ZMT-284 ZMT3-FLEX Transforming Audio...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
HOME SCREEN .............................. 4 MAIN MENU ..............................5 ................................5 ICROPHONE UHF T ..............................5 RANSMIT REQUENCY ................................5 RANSMITTER SUB MENUS ..............................6 ....................................6 ENU GROUPS ..........................6 CCESSING AND NAVIGATING THE MENU GROUPS ............................6 NTERING AND NAVIGATING A SUB MENU .................................6 XITING THE EXTENDED MENU TIME CODE MENU ............................ - Page 3 FIRMWARE WITH A LEX TRANSMITTER ZMT3 F ......................23 PDATING FIRMWARE WITH A LEX TRANSMITTER OPERATING FREQUENCIES ..........................24 ..........................24 EMOTE ONTROL AND UHF - A ....................................24 UDIO PRODUCT SUPPORT ............................. 26 SPECIFICATIONS ............................27 ZAXCOM WARRANTY POLICY AND LIMITATIONS ................... 28...
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Page 4: Home Screen
Zaxcom ZMT3 Flex Home Screen Home Screen Time Left Transport Frequency on Card Status 543.2 STOP 09:18:05:03 ZHD48 attery Level Audio Meter Gain Indicators at -20, -10, 0 dBFS Frequency - This is the transmit frequency of the ZMT3 Flex. -
Page 5: Main Menu
Zaxcom ZMT3 Flex Main Menu Main Menu To cycle through the main menu press the MENU key. Microphone Gain Set GAIN 20 dB The microphone gain is adjusted from this menu. This menu displays the gain setting in decibels and a meter indicating the audio signal. -
Page 6: Sub Menus
Zaxcom ZMT3 Flex Menu Navigation Sub Menus Menu groups The ZMT3 Flex has six sub menu groups Time Code - Changes the time code parameters of transmitter. • Transmit - Changes the parameters of the UHF transmitter. • Record - Changes the parameters of the on-board recorder. -
Page 7: Time Code Menu
Zaxcom ZMT3 Flex Time Code Menu TIME CODE MENU Time Code Frame Rate Set TIMECODE 23.98 GEN 09:18:05:02 The time code frame rate menu is where the time code frame rate is set. The ZMT3 Flex will lock to and record all standard time code frame rates. -
Page 8: Auto Frame Rate Enable
Zaxcom ZMT3 Flex Time Code Menu Auto Frame Rate Enable AUTO FRAME RATE ON (23.98) When turned ON the ZMT3 Flex will automatically set its frame rate to the frame rate that is being transmitted from the ZaxNet transmitter that is feeding the ZMT3 Flex. If auto frame rate is set to OFF the frame rate will need to be adjusted manually. -
Page 9: Transmit Menu
Zaxcom ZMT3 Flex Transmit Menu TRANSMIT MENU UHF Transmitter Power Level Set TX POWER: 50MW The UHF transmit power of the ZMT3 Flex is set from this page. The transmit power can be adjusted to output 25, 50 or 75mW. The higher the power setting the more battery power will be required. -
Page 10: Record Menu
Zaxcom ZMT3 Flex Record Menu RECORD MENU SD Card Format This menu will only appear if a card was inserted prior to booting up PRESS UP KEY 5X: TO ERASE CARD The Micro SD card is erased and formatted from this menu. Please note that all cards need to be formatted in the ZMT3 Flex prior to recording. -
Page 11: Time Left On Card
Zaxcom ZMT3 Flex Record Menu Time Left on Card This menu will only appear if a card was inserted prior to booting up TIME LEFT 20 H TIME USED 4 H This page displays the remaining record time left on the card as well as the time already recorded on the card. -
Page 12: Zaxnet Menu
Zaxcom ZMT3 Flex ZaxNet Menu ZAXNET MENU ZaxNet Mode ZAXNET MODE: TX This menu sets the mode of the ZaxNet transceiver. OFF - The ZaxNet transceiver is disabled. The ZMT3 Flex will not receive ZaxNet commands or time code and •... -
Page 13: Group Code Set
ZaxNet commands. Therefore the different group codes allow each person to be independent and not interfere with each other. Most users leave the group set to 1 on all of their Zaxcom products. Group codes can be set from 1 to 99. -
Page 14: Zaxnet Receive Before Transmit Time
Zaxcom ZMT3 Flex ZaxNet Menu ZaxNet Receive Before Transmit Time Receive only mode. RX TO TX TIME: The ZaxNet transceiver will only receive ZaxNet and NOT go into OFF (NORMAL RX) transmit mode. Therefore no ZaxNet TC and/or audio will be transmitted. -
Page 15: Ifb Receive Pulse Set
Zaxcom ZMT3 Flex ZaxNet Menu IFB Receive Pulse Set This menu will only appear if ZaxNet is set to go into transmit in the RX to TX Time menu. ZAXNET RX PULSE: The ZaxNet transceiver will stay in transmit mode and never go into receive mode. -
Page 16: Audio Menu
Zaxcom ZMT3 Flex Audio Menu AUDIO MENU High Pass Filter HIGH PASS FILTER: 90Hz The high pass filter is turned on and adjusted from this menu. The high pass filter range is 40Hz to 220Hz in 10Hz increments. 2K Notch Filter 2K NOTCH FILTER The 2K notch filter is useful in removing digital RF interference that can be introduced into some microphones. -
Page 17: Dynamics
Zaxcom ZMT3 Flex Audio Menu Dynamics DYNAMICS The dynamics is a soft knee compressor that is located after the analog to digital converter which will limit the dynamic range to prevent clipping during occurrences of loud audio. Dynamics is comprised of both a... -
Page 18: Setup Menu
Zaxcom ZMT3 Flex Setup Menu SETUP MENU Test Tone • TEST TONE: ON • • • The ZMT3 Flex has an internal tone generator so the signal chain can be properly gain staged. From this menu pressing the INC key will turn on the tone generator pressing the INC key will cycle trough the different tone options (500Hz at -20, 1000Hz at -20 or 500Hz at full scale). -
Page 19: Oled Brightness Adjust
Zaxcom ZMT3 Flex Setup Menu OLED Brightness Adjust OLED BRIGHTNESS: This setting adjusts the brightness of the OLED display. The brightness setting is from 0 to 3 with 3 being the brightness. OLED Display Dim DISPLAY DIM: OFF (NORMAL) This setting adjusts how long after the last key press the display will dim. The dim time can be set from 1 to 60 seconds in 1 second intervals. -
Page 20: Encryption Code Set
Zaxcom ZMT3 Flex Setup Menu Encryption Code Set ID1: 000 ID2: 000 If an encryption code is set the transmitted audio will be encrypted and can only be listened to if the receiver has the matching encryption code entered. When receiving an audio signal and the codes do not match, all that will be heard is white-noise or silence. -
Page 21: Recording Format
The media card is formatted using a FAT32 file system. While recording, the unit places all recorded audio in a single file on the media. The files generated by the recorder (.zax format) can only be recognized by Zaxcom’s ZaxConvert program. Using ZaxConvert will transfer the file to a Broadcast Wave or MP3 file. ZaxConvert is available to anyone for free from the Zaxcom website http://www.zaxcom.com/support/updates/... -
Page 22: Firmware
WARNING: Before updating the firmware be sure to insert a fresh battery and do not power down the unit during the update process, if the unit should lose power during the upgrade, it may need to be sent back to Zaxcom for repair. -
Page 23: Updating Qrx Firmware With Azmt3 Flex Transmitter
Zaxcom ZMT3 Flex Wiring Diagrams Updating QRX firmware with a ZMT3 Flex transmitter 1. Format a micro SD card in a ZMT3 Flex transmitter. 2. With a computer take the formatted card and perform the following: Delete the “SNXXXX.ME” file from the card. -
Page 24: Operating Frequencies
Zaxcom ZMT3 Flex Operating Frequencies Operating Frequencies ZaxNet - Remote Control and Time Code 2.403 to 2.475 GHz UHF - Audio ZMT3.5 512.0 MHz to 614.0 MHz (Blocks 20 through 23) ZMT3.6 596.0 MHz to 698.0 MHz (Blocks 23 through 26) - Page 25 Zaxcom ZMT3 Flex Antenna Cutting Chart...
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Page 26: Product Support
Download the latest Firmware from: http://zaxcom.com/support/updates/ Download the latest User Manuals from: http://zaxcom.com/support/updates/ Submit Technical Questions at: http://www.zaxcom.com/submit-a-technical-question Submit information for Repair Services at: http://www.zaxcom.com/support/repairs Join the Zaxcom User Forum at: http://www.zaxcom.com/forum/forum.php Join the Zaxcom Face Book User Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/682199065139938/... -
Page 27: Specifications
Zaxcom ZMT3 Flex Specifications Specifications Transmitter Power output: 25 / 50 / 75 mW – Firmware Selectable RF Modulation: Proprietary Digital Method RF Frequency Step: 100 KHz RF Bandwith in ZHD48 Mode: 100 KHz RF Bandwith in ZHD96 Mode: 200 KHz RF Bandwith in XR Mode: 400 KHz RF Frequency Range: ZMT3.5 Flex: 512 - 614 MHz... -
Page 28: Zaxcom Warranty Policy And Limitations
Product exists to repair or replace a defective Product. Zaxcom’s replacement Product under its limited warranty will be manufactured from new and serviceable used parts. Zaxcom’s warranty applies to repaired or replaced Product for the balance of the applicable period of the original warranty or thirty days from the date of shipment of a repaired or replaced Product, whichever is longer. - Page 29 à faible puissance exempts de licence dans les bandes de télévision» USA - FCC Part 74, FCC Identifier PR6ZMT3 Canada - Industry Canada RSS 210, IC:12755A-ZMT3 Zaxcom Digital Wireless are protected under following patent #’s: 4,327,066 / 7,711,443 / 7,929,902 / 8,385,814 / 8,878,708 / 8,842,854...