Saramonic Blink 500 Manual

General Introduction

The Saramonic Blink500 is an incredibly lightweight, ultracompact and easy-to-use 2-person wireless microphone system for DSLR, Mirrorless and Video cameras, or mobile devices that delivers detailed, broadcast-quality sound.

The system series is comprised of three different receivers. The RX receiver has a 3.5mm output and includes TRS and TRRS output cables, allowing it to work with any device with a 3.5mm audio input. The RXDi receiver has a MFi Certified Lightning output and is designed for Apple iOS devices. And the RXUC receiver has a USB-C output and is designed for devices with a USB-C port, including Android smartphones and tablets.

The clip-on transmitter has a great sounding built-in mic and it is small and light enough to clip to shirts and clothing, or you can use it as a traditional beltpack transmitter with the included SR-M1 professional lavalier microphone.

No technical knowledge of audio is required to operate. The Blink500 system operates on the interference-free 2.4GHz spectrum and automatically hops to free channels to avoid static noise and audio dropouts.

There are six kits available in the Blink500 series:

Product Structure

1. Blink500 RX: Clip-On and Shoe-Mountable Receiver
   
   1. Power Key
      Long press to turn on or off the receiver.
   2. Power and Pairing Indicator
      Power Functions:
      Solid Red Light = Low Battery
      Pairing Functions:
      Flashing Blue Light (every one second) = Unpaired
      Quick Flashing Blue Light (every 0.5 second) = Waiting for Pairing
      Solid Blue Light = Paired Successfully
      Once the receiver and transmitter are paired, they will be connected with each other automatically, even when powered off and on.
   3. USB Type-C Charging Port
   4. Charge Indicator
      Solid Green Light = Charging Battery
      Light turns off when fully charged.
   5. Line Out
      Connect the receiver to a DSLR or Mirrorless camera, camcorder, smartphone, tablet, mixer or amplifier with the supplied output cables.
   6. Pairing Pin-Hole
   7. Belt Clip and Standard Cold Shoe Mount
2. Blink500 RXDi: Lightning Receiver
   
   1. Lightning Connector
   2. Pairing Indicator
      Flashing Blue Light (every one second) = Unpaired
      Quick Flashing Blue Light (every 0.5 second) = Waiting for Pairing
      Solid Blue Light = Paired Successfully
      Once the receiver and transmitter are paired, they will be connected with each other automatically, even when powered off and on.
   3. Pairing Pin-Hole
   4. Antenna
3. Blink500 RXUC: USB-C Receiver
   
   1. USB Type-C Connector
   2. Pairing Indicator
      Flashing Blue Light (every one second) = Unpaired
      Quick Flashing Blue Light (every 0.5 second) = Waiting for Pairing
      Solid Blue Light = Paired Successfully
      Once the receiver and transmitter are paired, they will be connected with each other automatically, even when powered off and on.
   3. Pairing Pin-Hole
   4. Antenna
4. Blink500 TX: Body-pack Transmitter with Microphone
   
   1. Power Key
      Long press to turn on or off the transmitter.
   2. Power Indicator, Volume Indicator and Pairing Indicator
      Power Functions:
      Solid Red Light = Low Battery
      When charging:
      Solid Green Light = Charging Battery
      Light turns off when fully charged.
      Volume Functions:
      Indicates the volume setting in three stages.
      
      Adjust the audio level by the "+" and "-" buttons. Default is in the third stage. The transmitter mic will be muted if you turn down the volume till all the lights are turned off.
      Pairing Functions:
      
      Flashing Blue Light (every one second) = Unpaired
      Slow Flashing Blue Light (every three seconds) = Paired Successfully
   3. 3.5mm Audio Input
      Connect to the supplied lavalier microphone.
   4. USB Typc-C Charging Port
   5. Belt Clip and Standard Cold Shoe Mount
   6. Volume Control Buttons & Pair Buttons

Operation Guide

For the Blink500 B1/B2 kit

1. Turn on the transmitter TX by long pressing the power key.
2. Turn on the receiver RX by long pressing the power key.
3. Insert the pairing pin into the pairing pin-hole of RX, press hard and the pair indicator should be quick flashing at every 0.5s. Press both the "+" and "-" button of transmitter TX simultaneously within 10 seconds.
4. The kit will be paired when the RX pair indicator is solid blue and the TX pair indicator is flashing slowly.
   Note:To pair the second transmitter TX, just repeat the step 3 and 4.
5. Connect the receiver RX to the mic jack of a camera, camcorder, recorder or mixer with the supplied 3.5mm TRS audio cable. Or connect the RX to a smartphone or tablet with the supplied 3.5mm TRS to TRRS audio cable.
6. You are ready to record.
   Note: The output of receiver RX is line out. You can connect it to speaker system. To avoid noise during connection, before connecting the receiver to a speaker system, please mute the speaker system and do not use the headphones.

For the Blink500 B3/B4/B5/B6 kit

1. Turn on the transmitter by long pressing the power key.
2. Plug the RXDi into an iOS device or the RXUC into an USB Type-C device. Please make sure the antenna (yellow side) is oriented on the top of the device, when in landscape mode, to get the best signal.
3. Insert the pairing pin into the pairing pin-hole of RXDi or RXUC, press hard and the pair indicator should be quick flashing at every 0.5s. Press both the "+"and "-" button of transmitter TX simultaneously within 10 seconds.
4. The kit will be paired when the RX pair indicator is solid blue and the TX pair indicator is flash slowly.
   Note: To pair the second transmitter TX, just repeat the step 3 and 4.
5. You are ready to record.

Specification

Blink500 RXUC

Blink500 RXDi

Blink500 RX

Blink500 TX

Packing List

Blink500 RX

1× Blink500 RX Receiver with Built-In Clip and Camera Shoe-Mount
1× 1' (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated 3.5mm TRS to TRS Output Cable for Cameras
1× 1' (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated 3.5mm TRS to TRRS Output Cable for Smartphones and Tablets
1× 1' (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB-C to USB-A Charging Cables
1× Pairing Pin
1× Warranty Card
1× User Manual

Blink500 TX

1× Blink500 TX Transmitter with Built-In Microphone and Clip
1× SR-M1 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone
1× Alligator-Style Lavalier Microphone Clip
1× Foam Lavalier Windscreen
1× 1' (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB-C to USB-A Charging Cable
1× Pairing Pin
1× Warranty Card
1× User Manual

Blink500 RXDi

1× Blink 500 RXDi Receiver with MFi Certified Apple Lightning Connector
1× Pairing Pin
1× Warranty Card
1× User Manual

Blink500 RXUC

1× Blink 500 RXUC Receiver with USB-C Connector
1× Pairing Pin
1× Warranty Card
1× User Manual

Blink500 B1(TX+RX)

1× Blink500 RX Receiver with Built-In Clip and Camera Shoe-Mount
1× Blink500 TX Transmitter with Built-In Microphone and Clip
1× 1' (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated 3.5mm TRS to TRS Output Cable for Cameras
1× 1' (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated 3.5mm TRS to TRRS Output Cable for Smartphones and Tablets
2× 1' (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB-C to USB-A Charging Cables
1× SR-M1 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone
1× Alligator-Style Lavalier Microphone Clip
1× Foam Lavalier Windscreen
1× Pairing Pin
1× Warranty Card
1× User Manual

Blink500 B2(TX+TX+RX)

1× Blink500 RX Receiver with Built-In Clip and Camera Shoe-Mount
2 × Blink500 TX Transmitters with Built-In Microphone and Clip
1× 1' (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated 3.5mm TRS to TRS Output Cable for Cameras
1× 1' (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated 3.5mm TRS to TRRS Output Cable for Smartphones and Tablets
3× 1' (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB-C to USB-A Charging Cables
2× SR-M1 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphones
2× Alligator-Style Lavalier Microphone Clips
2× Foam Lavalier Windscreens
1× Pairing Pin
1× Warranty Card
1× User Manual

Blink500 B3(TX+RXDi)

1× Blink500 RXDi Receiver with MFi Certified Apple Lightning Connector
1× Blink500 TX Transmitter with Built-In Microphone and Clip
1× SR-M1 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone
1× Alligator-Style Lavalier Microphone Clip
1× Foam Lavalier Windscreen
1× 1' (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB-C to USB-A Charging Cable
1× Pairing Pin
1× Warranty Card
1× User Manual

Blink500 B4(TX+TX+RXDi)

1× Blink500 RXDi Receiver with MFi Certified Apple Lightning Connector
2× Blink500 TX Transmitters with Built-In Microphone and Clip
2× SR-M1 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphones
2× Alligator-Style Lavalier Microphone Clips
2× Foam Lavalier Windscreens
2× 1' (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB-C to USB-A Charging Cables
1× Pairing Pin
1× Warranty Card
1× User Manual

Blink500 B5(TX+RXUC)

1× Blink500 RXUC Receiver with USB-C Connector
1× Blink500 TX Transmitter with Built-In Microphone and Clip
1× SR-M1 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphones
1× Alligator-Style Lavalier Microphone Clip
1× Foam Lavalier Windscreen
1× 1' (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB-C to USB-A Charging Cable
1× Pairing Pin
1× Warranty Card
1× User Manual

Blink500 B6(TX+TX+RXUC)

1× Blink500 RXUC Receiver with USB-C Connector
2× Blink500 TX Transmitters with Built-In Microphone and Clip
2× SR-M1 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphones
2× Alligator-Style Lavalier Microphone Clips
2× Foam Lavalier Windscreens
2× 1' (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB-C to USB-A Charging Cables
1× Pairing Pin
1× Warranty Card
1× User Manual

Troubleshooting

If you encounter problems when using the Blink500 system, please refer to the follow checklist before contacting technical support. If the problem cannot be solved, please contact the dealer's after-sales service department.

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Documents / Resources

References

• Saramonic-Premium Microphones, Headphones and other Pro Audio Accessories

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