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- Page 1 A10-TX Digital Transmitter — — User Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
A10-TX User Guide Copyright / Doc Rev History Info Model A10-TX. See separate documentation for A10-TX-US model. Copyright © 2022 Sound Devices. All rights reserved. Revision Date Description Dec 2017 Initial Publication Feb 2018 Added note re: Bluetooth remote range... -
Page 3: Overview
A10-TX User Guide Overview • Low-noise, studio-grade balanced input for microphones and line level inputs with analogue limiter and 48 V phantom power. • State-of-the-art 100% digital long-range modulation delivers the longest transmission distance of any system on the market. •... -
Page 4: System Quickstart
A10-TX User Guide System Quickstart The A10 Digital Wireless System is easy to use. Follow the steps below for basic setup and operation. At the Receiver 1. Fit the included straight and right-angled antennas to the A10-RX receiver. 2. Connect the receiver to a power source. It will immediately power on. 3. -
Page 5: Connectors, Controls Description
A10-TX User Guide Connectors, Controls Description Figure 1: A10-TX transmitter with open battery compartment 1 -Antenna Socket 7 -Input Overload LED SMA connector, 50 ohm, connects to includ- Red LED illuminates when input signal is ed 1/4-wave whip antenna. 3dB before clipping. 2 -Power LED 8 -Menu Button Blue LED illuminates when unit is powered... -
Page 6: Powering
A10-TX User Guide Powering The A10-TX is powered by two AA (LR6) batteries. For the longest runtime, use Lithium primary cells. The transmitter also accepts alkaline primary and Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries. Select the battery type used in the menu to ensure that the battery condition is indicated accurately in both the transmitter display and receiver. -
Page 7: Menu Control And Menu Selections
A10-TX User Guide Menu Control and Menu Selections The A10-TX transmitter is controlled through its menu. Enter the menu via the centre Menu button. Once in the menu, the Left and Right buttons toggle among options, and the Menu button makes the selection. -
Page 8: Audio Setup Menu
A10-TX User Guide Audio Setup Menu Selections Icon Description Options Exit Returns to the main menu. Low Cut Activates a low frequency cut filter to the audio • Off input. 18 dB/octave • 40 Hz • 60 Hz • 80 Hz •... -
Page 9: Settings Menu
A10-TX User Guide Settings Menu Selections Icon Description Options Exit Returns to the main menu. Bluetooth Toggles Bluetooth On or Off. Bluetooth offers • On external control of the A10-TX via the A10-TX • Off Remote App (for iOS or Android). RF Power Sets the RF output power of the transmitter. -
Page 10: System Menu
A10-TX User Guide System Menu Selections Icon Description Options Exit Returns to the main menu. Sleep When selected, the A10-TX goes into low-power Sleep • Sleep mode. The blue LED flashes when the unit is in a sleep state. The unit returns to normal power operation when any button is pressed or the transmitter is activated from the A10-TX Remote App. -
Page 11: Modulation
A10-TX User Guide • Tune - specific frequencies within the transmitter’s tuning range can be selected in 25 kHz increments. To change TV channels, use the Left button to highlight the TV Channel. Press the centre Menu button to select the TV channel. Select Sub Channel until the desired sub-channel is selected. -
Page 12: Mute Button
MIC files. The MIC files generated directly on the A10-TX are not usable until converted. Sound Devices provides a free Windows and Mac app called SD-Utility that converts MIC files into Broadcast WAV files. See SD-Utility File Conversion for more details. -
Page 13: Timecode And Time-Of-Day Clocks
A10-TX User Guide New cards, or cards with material that can be overwritten, can be formatted in the A10-TX. ª Formatting deletes all existing recordings present on the card. There is no provision to manage files from the A10-TX. File management, including file renaming and individual file deletion, is done when the microSD card is mounted to a computer via a card reader. -
Page 14: Remote Control
A10-TX User Guide Remote Control The A10-TX can be remotely controlled from an Android or iOS device running the A10-TX Remote app. The app is available as a free download from the Google Play store and iOS App store, respectively. With the A10-TX Remote app, you can: Change the transmitter’s name;... -
Page 15: User Groups
User Group files are created using SD-Utility—a Windows and Mac application available for free download from the Sound Devices website. https://www.sounddevices.com/download/?prod=sd-utility Once created, the User Group files are uploaded to A10 transmitters and receivers. -
Page 16: Loading User Groups Onto A10 Transmitters
A10-TX User Guide SD-Utility supports the creation of up to eight user groups, each with a max of 32 users, per Audio Limited User Group (ALUG) file. To add additional user groups: 1. In SD-Utility, select Add Group. 2. Name the new group and select the band of frequencies for the group. 3. -
Page 17: Firmware Updates
A Change List of new features for the latest firmware can also be found on this webpage.. To update firmware: 1. Download the new firmware PRG update file from the Sound Devices website and copy the file onto an approved microSD card that has been formatted in the A10-TX. -
Page 18: Sd-Utility File Conversion
A10-TX MIC files can be renamed, snipped by timecode values, conformed to a CSV Sound Report, exported as WAV, and more. SD-Utility is also a companion application for the Audio Ltd A10-RX and the Sound Devices A20-Mini. For details specific to those products, please refer to their respective user guides. - Page 19 A10-TX User Guide Importing Files into SD-Utility SD-Utility accepts monophonic WAV and RF64 WAV files recorded by the A20-Mini or MIC files recorded by the Audio Ltd A10-TX. There are three methods for importing files into SD- Utility. • Drag-and-drop WAV or MIC files or volumes/folders containing MIC and/or WAV files into the Source window.
- Page 20 4. Select Export. Conforming A10-TX MIC Files to CSV Sound Reports CSV sound report files generated by Sound Devices recorders can be used to extract only relevant audio from the A20-Mini WAV or A10-TX MIC files. Audio is extracted and a new WAV file is created based on the timecode in/out values of takes listed within the CSV.
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Page 21: Specifications
A10-TX User Guide Specifications A10 Digital Wireless 470–694 MHz System Frequency Range Transmitter Switching UK and International Models: U.S. Only Models: Bandwidth See the A10-TX-US User Guide for more A10-TX-A (470–548 MHz) information on these models. A10-TX-B (518–608 MHz) A10-TX-C (594–694 MHz) A10-TX-AU (470–548 MHz) A10-TX-D (534.2–629.8 MHz)* A10-TX-BU (518–608 MHz) -
Page 22: Input Connector Wiring Diagram
A10-TX User Guide Input Connector Wiring Diagram The A10-TX LEMO input connector accepts numerous input types. Select the input type in the Selection Menu before connecting an audio source. LEMO Connection Input Type pin-1 pin-2 pin-3 shell Two-Wire Lavalier Microphone shield open audio/bias... -
Page 23: Certifications
A10-TX User Guide Certifications Industry Canada Conformity EN: This device complies with Industry Canada RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. FR :Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio RSS-210. -
Page 24: Frequency Tables
A10-TX 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-TX User Guide Y Frequencies (7 MHz Per TV Channel) Sub Channels 485.3 485.7 486.1 486.5 486.9 487.3 487.7 488.1 488.5 488.9 489.3 489.7 490.1 490.5 490.9 491.3 491.7 492.3 492.7 493.1 493.5 493.9 494.3 494.7 495.1 495.5 495.9 496.3 496.7 497.1 497.5 497.9 498.3 498.7 499.3 499.7 500.1 500.5 500.9 501.3 501.7 502.1 502.5 502.9 503.3 503.7 504.1 504.5 504.9 505.3 505.7 506.3 506.7 507.1 507.5 507.9 508.3 508.7 509.1 509.5 509.9 510.3 510.7 511.1 511.5 511.9 512.3 512.7 513.3 513.7 514.1 514.5 514.9 515.3 515.7 516.1 516.5 516.9 517.3 517.7 518.1 518.5 518.9 519.3 519.7... -
Page 26: Z Frequencies (8 Mhz Per Tv Channel)
A10-TX User Guide Z Frequencies (8 MHz Per TV Channel) Sub Channels 470.2 470.6 471.0 471.4 471.8 472.2 472.6 473.0 473.4 473.8 474.2 474.6 475.0 475.4 475.8 476.2 476.6 477.0 477.4 477.8 478.2 478.6 479.0 479.4 479.8 480.2 480.6 481.0 481.4 481.8 482.2 482.6 483.0 483.4 483.8 484.2 484.6 485.0 485.4 485.8 486.2 486.6 487.0 487.4 487.8 488.2 488.6 489.0 489.4 489.8 490.2 490.6 491.0 491.4 491.8 492.2 492.6 493.0 493.4 493.8 494.2 494.6 495.0 495.4 495.8 496.2 496.6 497.0 497.4 497.8 498.2 498.6 499.0 499.4 499.8 500.2 500.6 501.0 501.4 501.8 502.2 502.6 503.0 503.4 503.8 504.2 504.6 505.0 505.4 505.8 506.2 506.6 507.0 507.4 507.8 508.2 508.6 509.0 509.4 509.8... - Page 27 Post Office Box 576 E7556 State Rd. 23 and 33 Reedsburg, Wisconsin 53959 USA support@sounddevices.com +1 608.524.0625 main 800.505.0625 toll free (U.S. only) www.sounddevices.com...
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