Audio Ltd. A10-TX-B User Manual

Audio Ltd. A10-TX-B User Manual

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  • Page 1 A10-TX Digital Transmitter — — User Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    A10-TX User Guide Copyright / Doc Rev History Info Model A10-TX only. See separate documentation for A10-TX-US model. Copyright © 2020 Audio Ltd. All rights reserved. | www.audioltd.com 7 Century Court, Tolpits Lane, Watford WD18 9RS, UK | info@audioltd.com Revision Date Description Dec 2017...
  • Page 3: Overview

    A10-TX User Guide Overview The A10 Digital Wireless System meets the demanding requirements of the professional sound community engaged in film and television production. It offers superb audio and RF performance. The digital RF transmission of the A10 system allows the user to operate up to 20 channels in an 8 MHz TV channel, maximising spectrum efficiency without compromising on range, audio quality or latency.
  • 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: Audio Input And Control

    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

    A10-TX User Guide Mute Button When the Mute Button function is enabled, holding the Left button for 1 second toggles Mute on or off. While Muted, the transmitter LED flashes red. The paired Receiver channel display Muted on the channel screens. Audio is muted at the transmitter input, this means both recorded and transmitted audio will be silent.
  • Page 13: File Conversion Mic To Wav

    A10-TX User Guide File Conversion MIC to WAV The MIC files generated directly on the A10-TX are not usable until converted. Audio Ltd. provides a free Mic2Wav conversion utility, available for download from the Audio Ltd. website: www.audioltd.com. This utility—available for Mac or Windows operating systems—converts MIC files to usable Broadcast WAV files.
  • Page 14: User Groups

    A10-TX User Guide User Groups The User Groups feature allows for easy, intuitive naming of specific frequencies for each A10 transmitter used on set, and grouped together for faster tuning. The operator of an A10 receiver may then easily switch between transmitters by choosing alphanumeric names, such as “Jack” and “Jill”, instead of having to remember and manually tune to different, specific numerical frequencies.
  • Page 15: Sending/Loading User Groups

    A10-TX User Guide Mic2Wav 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 Mic2Wav, select Add Group. 2. Name the new group and select the band of frequencies for the group. 3.
  • Page 16: Remote Control

    A10-TX User Guide ª Loading an ALUG file onto the card from the Mic2Wav application will only save the user group currently selected in the drop-down list. 4. Eject the microSD card and insert it back into the transmitter. 5. Press the centre Menu button, then select Settings > User Groups >...
  • Page 17 A10-TX User Guide Change the transmitter’s name; it is set Mute/Unmute the transmitter to the transmitter’s serial number by default. Start/Stop recording at the transmitter When a user group is loaded, the selected user name appears as here. Adjust Gain View timecode and frame rate Set the low-cut filter Monitor Sleep status, Battery status,...
  • Page 18: Firmware Updates

    A10-TX User Guide Firmware Updates Audio Ltd. issues new firmware for the A10-TX transmitter to change and introduce new features to the unit. Make certain to register your Audio Ltd. product at the Audio Ltd. website to receive firmware update notifications. To update firmware: 1.
  • Page 19: Specifications

    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) Transmitters are tunable in 25 kHz steps.
  • Page 20: 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 21: 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 22: 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 23: 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 24: 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 25 A10-TX User Guide For further information, contact Audio Ltd or your local distributor Copyright © 2020 Audio Ltd . All rights reserved . | www .audioltd .com 7 Century Court, Tolpits Lane, Watford WD18 9RS, UK | info@audioltd .com - 25 -...

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