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Lectrosonics HMa Instruction Manual

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HMa
Wideband Plug-On Transmitter
With Digital Hybrid Wireless
HMa, HMa-941, HMa/E01, HMa/E02, HMa/E06, HMa/E07-941, HMa/X
Digital Hybrid Wireless
US Patent 7,225,135
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WARNING: Moisture, including talent's
sweat, will damage the transmitter. Wrap the
HMa in a plastic baggie or other protection
to avoid damage or see HMCVR.
Rio Rancho, NM, USA
www.lectrosonics.com

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  • Page 1 ® US Patent 7,225,135 WARNING: Moisture, including talent’s sweat, will damage the transmitter. Wrap the HMa in a plastic baggie or other protection to avoid damage or see HMCVR. Fill in for your records: Serial Number: Rio Rancho, NM, USA Purchase Date: www.lectrosonics.com...
  • Page 2 HMa, HMa-941, HMa/EO1, HMa/E02, HMa/E06, HMA/E07-941, HMa/X LECTROSONICS, INC.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    No Pre-Emphasis/De-Emphasis ........4 Low Frequency Roll-Off ..........5 Input Limiter ..............5 Thank you for selecting a Lectrosonics HMa Plug-On Signal Encoding and Pilot Tone ........5 transmitter. The unique design provides several distinct Microprocessor and DSP ..........5 features for professional applications: Compatibility Modes ............

  • Page 4: General Technical Description

    HMa, HMa-941, HMa/EO1, HMa/E02, HMa/E06, HMA/E07-941, HMa/X General Technical Description Channel noise still impacts received signal quality and The HMa transmitter uses a DSP controlled input lim- iter featuring a wide range dual envelope design which will eventually overwhelm a receiver. Digital Hybrid Wire-...

  • Page 5: Low Frequency Roll-Off

    (vary per specific model) for use with Lectrosonics Mode 3 Excessive low frequency content can drive the trans- and IFB receivers. It will also work with certain non-Lec- mitter into limiting, or in the case of high level sound trosonics receivers.

  • Page 6: Controls And Functions

    HMa, HMa-941, HMa/EO1, HMa/E02, HMa/E06, HMA/E07-941, HMa/X Controls and Functions Modulation Battery LEDs Input UP Arrow Compartment Modulation LEDs Coupler The Modulation LEDs provide a visual indication of the input audio signal level from the microphone. These two bicolor LEDs can glow either red or green to indicate modulation levels.

  • Page 7: Battery Installation

    Wideband Digital Hybrid Plug-On Transmitter ® Battery Installation Attaching/Removing a Microphone The transmitter is powered by two AA batteries. Note: Standard zinc-carbon batteries marked The spring loaded coupler under the XLR jack main- “heavy-duty” or “long-lasting” are not tains a secure fit to the microphone jack with continu- adequate.

  • Page 8: Operating Instructions

    ® FREQ buttons. Continue holding the buttons until • 3 - (Mode 3) For non-Lectrosonics analog receiv- OFF and the countdown characters 3, 2, 1 have ers. Contact the the factory for details. appeared. The unit will then power down.

  • Page 9: Down Button Menu

    HMa/E01: Selectable 25 or 50 mW HMa/E02: 10 mW HMa transmitter settings that can be adjusted: HMa/E06: Selectable 50 or 100 mW EIRP • Audio input level (gain) HMa-941: Selectable 50 or 100 mW •...

  • Page 10: Audio Button Settings

    (off, 5, 15, 48 volts) 1) With the HMa powered off, insert the microphone until the desired setting is displayed. plug into the XLR Input Jack, aligning the pins and ensuring that the connector locks.

  • Page 11: Freq Button Settings

    Set Up in 25kHz Step Size from being attenuated by the power supply. The HMa improves on those functions and is able to use Frequency expressed in MHz less power from the battery by using constant current sources and current limiters.

  • Page 12: Lock/Unlock Screen

    SLEEP/UN- ates the control tones for the remote control functions. SLEEP in the HMa, the display on the transmitter will The app is available for purchase from the App Store or show – – – – – – and then return to the previous screen.

  • Page 13: Lectrorm

    Each version also has a Please be aware this app is not a mechanism to prevent accidental activation of the tone. Lectrosonics product. It is privately owned and operated by New Endian LLC, www.newendian.com. The iPhone version keeps each available setting on a separate page with the list of options for that setting.

  • Page 14: Supplied & Optional Accessories

    M30. The adapter has a common mode choke for suppressing RF noise. If your microphone signal exhibits the problems listed above when connected to a UH400, HM or HMa transmitter, insert the adapter between the microphone and the transmitter. Insert the adapter between the transmitter and microphone to alleviate the problems listed above.

  • Page 15: Mca5X

    ® MCA5X Optional adapter for connecting a lavaliere microphone to the HMa or HM transmitters. TA5M to XLR3-M connectors. Passes transmitter phantom power to bias the electret lavaliere microphone. Includes zener protection to limit bias voltage to protect the microphone if transmitter phantom power is set too high.

  • Page 16: Specifications And Features

    ** Tested with a Sanken CS1 for a phantom-powered microphone HMa/E06: Digital Hybrid,Mode 3, IFB Mode HMa/E07-941, HMa-941: Nu Hybrid, IFB Mode Weight: 6.7 oz (190 grams) without batteries HMa/X: Digital Hybrid, Mode 3, 200 Mode, 100 Dimensions: 4.25x1.62x1.38 inches Mode, Mode 7, Mode 6, IFB Mode 107.95x41.15x35.05 mm...

  • Page 17: Firmware Update

    USB port. Go to www.lectrosonics.com. In the top menu, hover the mouse over Support, then click on Firmware. Choose your product (HMa) from the list, then review the Firm- ware Revision History to determine the Update that you need.
  • Page 18 HMa, HMa-941, HMa/EO1, HMa/E02, HMa/E06, HMA/E07-941, HMa/X load Firmware Update and save to a local file on your PC In Lectrosonics USB Firmware Updater, choose the for easy locating when updating. detected device, browse to local Firmware File and click Start.

  • Page 19: Troubleshooting

    Wideband Digital Hybrid Plug-On Transmitter ® Troubleshooting Before going through the following chart, be sure that you have good batteries in the transmitter. It is important that you follow these steps in the sequence listed. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE TRANSMITTER PWR LED OFF 1) Batteries are inserted backwards or dead.
  • Page 20 HMa, HMa-941, HMa/EO1, HMa/E02, HMa/E06, HMA/E07-941, HMa/X SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE HISS AND NOISE -- AUDIBLE DROPOUTS 1) Transmitter gain (audio level) far too low. 2) Receiver antenna missing or obstructed. 3) Operating range too great. 4) Signal interference. Turn off transmitter. If receiver’s signal strength indicator does not drop to nearly zero, this indicates an interfering signal may be the problem.

  • Page 21: Service And Repair

    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.

  • Page 22: Eu Declaration Of Conformity

    HMa, HMa-941, HMa/EO1, HMa/E02, HMa/E06, HMA/E07-941, HMa/X EU Declaration of Conformity LECTROSONICS, INC.

  • Page 23: Additional Compliance Notices

    FCC RF exposure ence basis. Should the user seek to obtain protec- guidelines when used with the Lectrosonics acces- tion from other radio services operating in the same sories supplied or designated for this product. Use TV bands, a radio licence is required.
  • Page 24 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.

This manual is also suitable for:

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