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thomann the t.bone freeU HT User Manual

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  • Page 1 freeU HT, freeU 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 15.11.2023, ID: 405079, 405080, 405081, 405082, 405083, 405084 (V8)

  • 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............................... 11 Installation and starting up........................ 16 4.1 General Information........................16 4.2 Receiver............................... 17 4.3 Handheld microphone........................18 4.4 Bodypack transmitter........................19 Connections and controls........................
  • Page 4 Table of contents 7.2 Handheld microphone........................39 7.3 Bodypack transmitter........................41 Plug and connection assignment....................43 Troubleshooting............................46 Protecting the environment......................48 freeU HT, freeU PT UHF Wireless System...
  • Page 5 freeU HT, freeU PT UHF Wireless System...

  • Page 6: General Information

    Our products and documentation are subject to a process of continuous development. They are therefore subject to change. Please refer to the latest version of the documentation, which is ready for download under www.thomann.de. 1.1 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this document.
  • Page 7 General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – danger zone. freeU HT, freeU PT UHF Wireless System...

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    Safety instructions 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 sun‐ light, heavy dirt and strong vibrations.
  • Page 10 Safety instructions NOTICE! Possible damage due to leaking batteries! Batteries can leak and cause permanent damage to the device. Take the batteries out of the device if it is not going to be used for an extended period of time. NOTICE! Possible staining due to plasticiser in rubber feet! The plasticiser contained in the rubber feet of this product may react with the coating of the floor and cause permanent dark stains...

  • Page 11: Features

    UHF Wireless System freeU HT Item no. Name Frequency band 405081 the t.bone freeU HT 600 606 MHz…630 MHz 405079 the t.bone freeU HT 823 823 MHz…832 MHz 405083 the t.bone freeU HT 863...
  • Page 12 Features The UHF Wireless System freeU 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: XLR, 6.35-mm jack socket –...
  • Page 13 Item no. Name Pre-programmed fre‐ Available channels quency groups per group 405081 the t.bone freeU HT 600 405079 the t.bone freeU HT 823 405083 the t.bone freeU HT 863 freeU HT, freeU PT UHF Wireless System...
  • Page 14 Features UHF Wireless System freeU PT Item no. Name Frequency band 405082 the t.bone freeU PT 600 606 MHz…630 MHz 405080 the t.bone freeU PT 823 823 MHz…832 MHz 405084 the t.bone freeU PT 863 863 MHz…865 MHz The UHF Wireless System freeU PT consists of the following components: 9.5-inch diversity receiver –...
  • Page 15 Features The system operates with pre-programmed frequency groups. The following table shows the number of available pre-programmed groups and the number of pre-programmed frequen‐ cies in each group. Item no. Name Pre-programmed fre‐ Available channels quency groups per group 405082 the t.bone freeU PT 600 405080 the t.bone freeU PT 823...

  • Page 16: Installation And Starting Up

    For more information, please visit: http://www.thomann.de. Make sure that transmitter and receiver are both tuned to the same channel.

  • Page 17: Receiver

    Installation and starting up 4.2 Receiver Rack mounting The device is designed for mounting in a standard 9.5-inch rack; it occupies one rack unit (RU). The included rack angles have been designed for the mounting of a receiver in a 19-inch rack. It occupies one rack unit.

  • Page 18: 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 19: 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 20: Connections And Controls

    Connections and controls Connections and controls 5.1 Receiver Front POWER VOLUME ö % & ' freeU HT, freeU PT UHF Wireless System...
  • Page 21 Connections and controls 1 [POWER] | Press the switch to switch the device on or off. All previous settings are retained even when you switch off the device and disconnect it from the mains. 2 Display 3 [IR] | Infrared receiver | Increases the displayed value by one.
  • Page 22 Connections and controls Back BALANCED OUTPUT POWER INPUT UNBALANCED ANT B ANT A 12–18V=/500mA OUTPUT 8 [DC INPUT 12-18V] | Socket for connecting the supplied power supply. If you are using a different power supply, observe the correct voltage, the polarity of the plug and the power consumption. 9 [UNBALANCED OUTPUT] | 6.35-mm jack socket as unbalanced audio signal output for direct connection to a mixer, power amplifier or recording device.
  • Page 23 Connections and controls Display 12 [AF] | Level display for the audio signal 13 [RF] | Level display for the received radio signal 14 [GROUP] | Displays the selected frequency group. 15 [CHANNEL] | Displays the selected channel. 16 [IR] | Indicates data transfer via the infrared interface. 17 [ANT-A] / [ANT-B] | Shows which of the two antennas is currently being used for signal transmission.

  • Page 24: Handheld Microphone

    Connections and controls 5.2 Handheld microphone < freeU HT, freeU PT UHF Wireless System...
  • Page 25 Connections and controls 21 Display 22 Microphone head grill to prevent damage and to reduce wind and breathing noises. 23 Infrared sensor 24 Main switch Slide the switch all the way forward to turn on the microphone. Slide it all the way back to turn it off. Set the switch to the centre position to mute the microphone.
  • Page 26 Connections and controls Display 28 Battery level indicator. Replace the batteries when only one blinking bar is dis‐ > played. If the battery voltage drops any further the transmitter is switched off auto‐ matically. 29 [GROUP] | Displays the selected frequency group. 30 [CHANNEL] | Displays the selected channel.

  • Page 27: Bodypack Transmitter

    Connections and controls 5.3 Bodypack transmitter NAME BANK FREQ 2X1.5V 2X1.5V freeU HT, freeU PT UHF Wireless System...
  • Page 28 Connections and controls 41 Display 42 Antenna | Increases the displayed value by one. | Opens the menu. | Decreases the displayed value by one. 46 [IR] | Infrared sensor 47 Battery holder for two round cell batteries (AA, LR06), 1.5 V or comparable rechargeable batteries. 48 Mini-XLR chassis plug for connecting a microphone or instrument.
  • Page 29 Connections and controls Display 52, 53, [NAME] / [BANK] / [CH] | No function 55 [FREQ] | Indicates the set frequency that is assigned to the set combination of fre‐ NAME BANK quency group and channel. 56 Battery level indicator. Replace the batteries when only one blinking bar is dis‐ played.

  • Page 30: Operating

    Operating Operating 6.1 Receiver Turning the receiver on / off Turn on the power using the main switch. ð The display is activated. The device is operational. Now, you can make the desired settings. freeU HT, freeU PT UHF Wireless System...
  • Page 31 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 HT 863 and the t.bone freeU PT 863) .
  • Page 32 Operating Check the frequency Press on the receiver repeatedly until the display shows ‘SCAN’ . ð The ‘SCAN’ display blinks. The device checks the set combination of frequency group and channel on possible interferences. If the set channel is free, the display shows the frequency with the status message ‘PF’...

  • Page 33: Handheld Microphone

    Operating Synchronising the receiver with the transmitter Press and hold on the receiver until the display shows ‘F---’ . ð The ‘IR’ display blinks. Hold the infrared sensor of the transmitter near the infrared interface of the receiver. ð The settings of the receiver are transmitted to the transmitter. Once the synchronisation is finished, the display returns to the default state and ‘IR’...

  • Page 34: Bodypack Transmitter

    Operating Set the switch to the centre position to mute the microphone. Synchronising the receiver with the microphone Prepare the receiver for the synchronisation ( Ä ‘Synchronising the receiver with the trans‐ mitter’ on page 33). Hold the infrared sensor of the microphone near the infrared interface of the receiver. ð...
  • Page 35 Operating Synchronising the bodypack transmitter with the receiver Prepare the receiver for the synchronisation ( Ä ‘Synchronising the receiver with the trans‐ mitter’ on page 33). Press the lid of the battery compartment of the bodypack transmitter on one side and flip the lid open.
  • Page 36 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 37: Technical Specifications

    Technical specifications 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 Audio signal output 1× XLR chassis plug, balanced Output level adjustment –32 dB … +0 dB NF frequency response 50 Hz…16 kHz (±3 dB) Antenna gain...
  • Page 38 Technical specifications Ambient conditions Temperature range 0 °C…40 °C Relative humidity 20%…80% (non-condensing) Frequency range, frequency band, number of channels, bandwidth, and modulation type cor‐ respond to those of the transmitter. Further information Frequency band Diversity Switchable frequencies Detachable antennas Pilot tone freeU HT, freeU PT UHF Wireless System...

  • Page 39: Handheld Microphone

    Technical specifications 7.2 Handheld microphone the t.bone freeU HT 600 the t.bone freeU HT 823 the t.bone freeU HT 863 (item no. 405081) (item no. 405079) (item no. 405083) Frequency range UHF band (600 MHz…952 MHz) Frequency band 606 MHz…630 MHz 823 MHz…832 MHz...
  • Page 40 Technical specifications the t.bone freeU HT 600 the t.bone freeU HT 823 the t.bone freeU HT 863 (item no. 405081) (item no. 405079) (item no. 405083) Number of systems that can be oper‐ ated in parallel NF frequency response 50 Hz…16 kHz (±3 dB) Spurious rejection >...

  • Page 41: Bodypack Transmitter

    Technical specifications 7.3 Bodypack transmitter the t.bone freeU PT 600 the t.bone freeU PT 823 the t.bone freeU PT 863 (item no. 405082) (item no. 405080) (item no. 405084) Frequency range UHF band (600 MHz…952 MHz) Frequency band 606 MHz…630 MHz 823 MHz…832 MHz 863 MHz…865 MHz Max.
  • Page 42 Technical specifications the t.bone freeU PT 600 the t.bone freeU PT 823 the t.bone freeU PT 863 (item no. 405082) (item no. 405080) (item no. 405084) Number of systems that can be oper‐ ated in parallel NF frequency response 60 Hz…17 kHz (±3 dB) Peak deviation ±...

  • Page 43: Plug And Connection Assignment

    Plug and connection assignment 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 44 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 HT, freeU PT UHF Wireless System...
  • Page 45 Plug and connection assignment Mini XLR Ground Positive signal (+) Negative signal (–) freeU HT, freeU PT UHF Wireless System...

  • Page 46: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Troubleshooting In the following we list a few common problems that may occur during operation. We give you some suggestions for easy troubleshooting: freeU HT, freeU PT UHF Wireless System...
  • Page 47 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. freeU HT, freeU PT UHF Wireless System...

  • Page 48: Protecting The Environment

    Protecting the environment 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. Do not dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling.
  • Page 49 Repairing a device or passing it on to another user is an ecologically valuable alternative to disposal. You can return your old device to Thomann GmbH at no charge. Check the current conditions on www.thomann.de. If your old device contains personal data, delete those data before disposing of it.
  • Page 50 Notes freeU HT, freeU PT UHF Wireless System...
  • Page 52 Musikhaus Thomann · Hans-Thomann-Straße 1 · 96138 Burgebrach · Germany · www.thomann.de...

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