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  • Page 1 freeU Twin HT, freeU Twin PT UHF Wireless System...
  • Page 2 Thomann GmbH Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 96138 Burgebrach Germany Telephone:  +49 (0) 9546 9223-0 Internet: www.thomann.de 05.03.2024, ID: 432864, 432866, 432869, 432870 (V7)

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents   Table of contents General information..........................6 1.1  Symbols and signal words....................... 6 Safety instructions............................ 8 Features................................ 10 Installation and starting up........................ 15 4.1  General Information........................15 4.2  Receiver............................... 16 4.3  Handheld microphone........................17 4.4  Bodypack transmitter........................18 Connections and controls........................
  • Page 4 Table of contents   7.2  Handheld microphone........................36 7.3  Bodypack transmitter........................38 Plug and connection assignment....................41 Troubleshooting............................44 Protecting the environment....................... 46 freeU Twin HT, freeU Twin PT UHF Wireless System...
  • Page 5   freeU Twin HT, freeU Twin PT UHF Wireless System...

  • Page 6: General Information

    General information   1  General information This document contains important instructions for the safe operation of the product. Read and follow the safety instructions and all other instructions. Keep the document for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all those using the product. If you sell the product to another user, be sure that they also receive this document.
  • Page 7 General information   Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. freeU Twin HT, freeU Twin PT UHF Wireless System...

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions   2  Safety instructions Intended use This device is intended to be used for the wireless transmission of audio signals from micro‐ phones or instruments to amplifiers or active speakers. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage.
  • Page 9 Safety instructions   NOTICE! Damage to the device if operated in unsuitable ambient conditions! The device can be damaged if it is operated in unsuitable ambient conditions. Only operate the device indoors within the ambient conditions specified in the “Technical specifications” chapter of this user manual. Avoid operating it in environments with direct sunlight, heavy dirt and strong vibrations.

  • Page 10: Features

    UHF Wireless System Item no. Name Frequency band freeU Twin HT 432864 the t.bone freeU Twin HT 823 823 MHz…832 MHz 432866 the t.bone freeU Twin HT 863 863 MHz…865 MHz freeU Twin HT, freeU Twin PT UHF Wireless System...
  • Page 11 Features   The UHF wireless system freeU Twin HT consists of the following components: 9.5-inch diversity receiver – Two antennas for optimum reception quality – Infrared interface for sending the frequency selection from the receiver to the trans‐ mitter – Outputs: 2 ×...
  • Page 12 Item no. Name Pre-programmed fre‐ Available channels quency groups per group 432864 the t.bone freeU Twin HT 823 432866 the t.bone freeU Twin HT 863 freeU Twin HT, freeU Twin PT UHF Wireless System...
  • Page 13 Item no. Name Frequency band freeU Twin PT 432869 the t.bone freeU Twin PT 823 823 MHz…832 MHz 432870 the t.bone freeU Twin PT 863 863 MHz…865 MHz The UHF wireless system freeU Twin PT consists of the following components: 9.5-inch diversity receiver...
  • Page 14 Item no. Name Pre-programmed fre‐ Available channels quency groups per group 432869 the t.bone freeU Twin PT 823 432870 the t.bone freeU Twin PT 863 freeU Twin HT, freeU Twin PT UHF Wireless System...

  • Page 15: Installation And Starting Up

    Installation and starting up   4  Installation and starting up 4.1  General Information Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively.

  • Page 16: Receiver

    Installation and starting up   4.2  Receiver Rack mounting The device is designed for mounting in a standard 19-inch rack; it occupies one rack unit (RU). The fixing material required for assembly is included. Connecting the power supply NOTICE! Damage to the external power supply due to high voltages! The device is powered by an external power supply.

  • Page 17: Handheld Microphone

    Installation and starting up   Attaching the antennas Attach the included antennas to the rear panel of the transmitter. The antenna can be rotated and swivelled to improve transmission quality and to adapt to spatial conditions. If there is not enough space on the device for direct assembly of the antennas, for example because there is not much space in the rack, you can use the optionally available coaxial cable to assemble the antennas separately from the device.

  • Page 18: Bodypack Transmitter

    Installation and starting up   4.4  Bodypack transmitter Inserting batteries Squeeze the battery compartment lid, flip it open and insert the batteries. Pay attention to the correct location of the poles. Close the battery compartment and switch the transmitter on. Connecting a microphone or Ensure that the transmitter is switched off.

  • Page 19: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls   5  Connections and controls 5.1  Receiver Front panel ö ö freeU Twin HT 863 UHF DUAL CHANNEL RECEIVER VOLUME VOLUME & & %$ freeU Twin HT, freeU Twin PT UHF Wireless System...
  • Page 20 Connections and controls   1 UHF antennas Operating elements for channel A (left) and channel B (right) respectively 2 [VOLUME] | Volume control for adjusting the audio output level. | Increases the displayed value by one. | Opens the menu. | Decreases the displayed value by one.
  • Page 21 Connections and controls   Rear panel 12V /1000mA BALANCED BALANCED ANT-B ANT-A OUTPUT B OUTPUT A ö & ö 1 [ANT A] / [ANT B] | Connections for UHF antennas 2 Main switch, turns the device on and off. All previous settings are retained even when you switch the device off and disconnect it from the mains.
  • Page 22 Connections and controls   Display ö # & & ö # Operating elements, each for channel A (left) and channel B (right) 1 [AF] | Level display for the audio signal 2 [RF] | Level display for the received radio signal 3 [GROUP] | Displays the selected frequency group.

  • Page 23: Handheld Microphone

    Connections and controls   5.2  Handheld microphone 1 Microphone head grill to prevent damage and to reduce wind and breathing noises. ö 2 Display 3 Infrared sensor 4 Lower housing part. Unscrew to open. Make sure that you unscrew the complete lower housing part.
  • Page 24 Connections and controls   Display 1 Battery level indicator. Replace the batteries when only one blinking bar is dis‐ ö & played. If the battery voltage drops any further the transmitter is switched off automatically. 2 [GROUP] | Displays the selected frequency group. 3 Indicates the set frequency that is assigned to the set combination of frequency group and channel.

  • Page 25: Bodypack Transmitter

    Connections and controls   5.3  Bodypack transmitter ö NAME BANK FREQ 2X1.5V 2X1.5V & freeU Twin HT, freeU Twin PT UHF Wireless System...
  • Page 26 Connections and controls   1 Antenna 2 Display | Increases the displayed value by one. 4 [IR] | Infrared sensor 5 Battery holder for two round cell batteries (AA, LR06), 1.5 V or comparable rechargeable batteries. | Opens the menu. | Decreases the displayed value by one.
  • Page 27 Connections and controls   Display 1 [NAME] / [BANK] / [CH] | No function ö 2 [FREQ] | Indicates the set frequency that is assigned to the set combination of frequency group and channel. NAME BANK 3 Battery level indicator. Replace the batteries when only one blinking bar is dis‐ played.

  • Page 28: Operating

    Operating   6  Operating 6.1  Receiver Turning the receiver on and off Turn on the device with the main switch. ð The display is activated. The device is operational. Now you can make the desired settings. Selecting the frequency group and channel Press .
  • Page 29 Use the arrow buttons to select the level for the radio signal in a range from 5 mW (PO.1) to 30 mW (PO.4) (this option is omitted for the t.bone freeU Twin HT 863 and the t.bone freeU Twin PT 863).
  • Page 30 Operating   Searching for a free channel Press on the receiver repeatedly until the display shows ‘SCAN’ . ð The ‘SCAN’ display flashes. Press the arrow buttons while ‘SCAN’ is flashing. ð The device searches automatically for a free channel. If a free channel has been found, the display shows the frequency with the status message ‘PF’...

  • Page 31: Handheld Microphone

    Operating   6.2  Handheld microphone Turning the microphone on and Slide the switch all the way forward (ON) to turn on the microphone. Slide the switch all the way back (OFF) to turn it off. Set the switch to the centre position to mute the microphone. Synchronising the microphone with the receiver Prepare the receiver for synchronisation (...

  • Page 32: Bodypack Transmitter

    Operating   6.3  Bodypack transmitter Turning the bodypack trans‐ mitter on and off Briefly press the main switch on the top of the device to turn the bodypack transmitter ð The display shows the frequency and the charging level of the batteries. The device is operational.
  • Page 33 Operating   Setting the frequency manually If you don't want to synchronise the transmitter with the receiver using the infrared interface, you can also set the transmission frequency manually. Press the lid of the battery compartment of the bodypack transmitter on one side and flip the lid open.

  • Page 34: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications   7  Technical specifications 7.1  Receiver Input connections Power supply Socket for connecting the power adapter Output connections Audio signal output 1× 6.35-mm jack socket, unbalanced 2× XLR panel plug, balanced Output level adjustment –32 dB … +0 dB NF frequency response 50 Hz …16 kHz (±3 dB) Antenna gain 2 dBi...
  • Page 35 Technical specifications   Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20%…80% (non-condensing) Carrier frequency, frequency range, number of channels, bandwidth, and modulation type correspond to those of the transmitter. Further information Frequency band Diversity Switchable frequencies Detachable antennas Pilot tone freeU Twin HT, freeU Twin PT UHF Wireless System...

  • Page 36: Handheld Microphone

    Technical specifications   7.2  Handheld microphone   the t.bone freeU Twin HT 823 the t.bone freeU Twin HT 863 (item no. 432864) (item no. 432866) Number of systems that can be oper‐ ated in parallel Number of channels 100 (10 pre-programmed frequency...
  • Page 37 Technical specifications     the t.bone freeU Twin HT 823 the t.bone freeU Twin HT 863 (item no. 432864) (item no. 432866) Range in clear field of vision up to 50 m NF frequency response 50 Hz…16 kHz (±3 dB) Spurious rejection >...

  • Page 38: Bodypack Transmitter

    Capsule type Dynamic Polar pattern Supercardioid 7.3  Bodypack transmitter   the t.bone freeU Twin PT 823 the t.bone freeU Twin PT 863 (item no. 432869) (item no. 432870) Number of systems that can be oper‐ ated in parallel Number of channels...
  • Page 39 Technical specifications     the t.bone freeU Twin PT 823 the t.bone freeU Twin PT 863 (item no. 432869) (item no. 432870) Maximum input level –4.15 dBV Bandwidth 9 MHz 2 MHz Modulation type Frequency modulation (FM) Input impedance 6.8 kΩ...
  • Page 40 Technical specifications   Further information   the t.bone freeU Twin PT 823 the t.bone freeU Twin PT 863 (item no. 432869) (item no. 432870) Max. number of radio links freeU Twin HT, freeU Twin PT UHF Wireless System...

  • Page 41: Plug And Connection Assignment

    Plug and connection assignment   8  Plug and connection assignment Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment in such a way that a perfect sound experience is ensured. Please note these advices, because especially in ‘Sound & Light’ caution is indicated: Even if a plug fits into the socket, an incorrect connection may result in a destroyed power amp, a short circuit or ‘just’...
  • Page 42 Plug and connection assignment   1/4" TS phone plug (mono, unbalanced) Signal Ground, shielding 1/4" TRS phone plug (mono, bal‐ anced) Signal (in phase, +) Signal (out of phase, –) Ground XLR plug (balanced) Ground, shielding Signal (in phase, +) Signal (out of phase, –) Shielding on plug housing (option) freeU Twin HT, freeU Twin PT...
  • Page 43 Plug and connection assignment   Mini XLR Ground Positive signal (+) Negative signal (–) freeU Twin HT, freeU Twin PT UHF Wireless System...

  • Page 44: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting   9  Troubleshooting In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation. We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: Symptom Remedy No sound 1. Check the power supply of the transmitter and receiver. 2.
  • Page 45 Troubleshooting   Symptom Remedy 2. If you are using more than one wireless system at the same time, check the used frequencies and channels. 3. Interference can also be caused by other radio or in-ear systems. If the procedures recommended above do not succeed, please contact our Service Center. You can find the contact information at www.thomann.de.

  • Page 46: Protecting The Environment

    Protecting the environment   10  Protecting the environment Disposal of the packing material Environmentally friendly materials have been chosen for the packaging. These materials can be sent for normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are disposed of in the proper manner.
  • Page 47 Protecting the environment   Disposal of your old device This product is subject to the European Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) as amended. Do not dispose of your old device with your normal household waste; instead, deliver it for controlled disposal by an approved waste disposal firm or through your local waste facility.
  • Page 48 Notes   freeU Twin HT, freeU Twin PT UHF Wireless System...
  • Page 49 Notes   freeU Twin HT, freeU Twin PT UHF Wireless System...
  • Page 50 Notes   freeU Twin HT, freeU Twin PT UHF Wireless System...
  • Page 52 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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