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- Page 1 USER MANUAL Published September 2023 Firmware Version ZMT-4-44 ZMT4-X Transforming Audio...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
HOME SCREEN .............................. 6 MAIN MENU ..............................7 ................................7 ICROPHONE UHF T ..............................7 RANSMIT REQUENCY ................................7 RANSMITTER SUB MENUS ..............................8 ....................................8 ENU GROUPS ..........................8 CCESSING AND NAVIGATING THE MENU GROUPS ............................8 NTERING AND NAVIGATING A SUB MENU .................................8 XITING THE EXTENDED MENU TIME CODE MENU ............................ - Page 3 ........................22 PDATING FIRMWARE WITH A TRANSMITTER ZMT4-X .......................23 PDATING FIRMWARE WITH A TRANSMITTER OPERATING FREQUENCIES ..........................24 ..........................24 EMOTE ONTROL AND UHF - A ....................................24 UDIO PRODUCT SUPPORT ............................. 26 SPECIFICATIONS ............................27 ZAXCOM WARRANTY POLICY AND LIMITATIONS ................... 28...
- Page 4 1. INC / Record Key Increases the parameters of a menu item. • When in the home screen pressing INC with the CARD key will put the transmitter into record. • When in the transport control screen while not recording will cause the transmitter to playback. •...
- Page 5 4. Battery Compartment ZMT4X uses 1 Motorola BT100 battery. The battery is inserted into the ZMT4-X with the contacts facing down and into the unit. The Battery door will snap shut and held in place by the magnets. Warning: the battery should drop into the transmitter with no drag - do not force the battery...
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Page 6: Home Screen
Indicators at -20, -10, 0 dBFS Frequency - This is the transmit frequency. If the ZMT4-X is being used in RECORD ONLY mode “NOTX” will be displayed. Time Left On Card - Displays the record time left on the card. -
Page 7: Main Menu
Zaxcom ZMT4-X Main Menu Main Menu To cycle through the main press the MENU key. Microphone Gain Set GAIN 20 dB The microphone gain is adjusted from this menu. This menu displays the gain setting in decibels and shows a meter indicating the audio signal. -
Page 8: Sub Menus
Zaxcom ZMT4-X Menu Navigation Sub Menus Menu groups The ZMT4X has six sub menu groups: Time Code - Changes the time code parameters of transmitter. • Transmit - Changes the parameters of the UHF transmitter. • Record - Changes the parameters of the on-board recorder. -
Page 9: Time Code Menu
TC JAM MODE: AUTO-JAM NORMAL This menu controls if the ZMT4-X will go into record when it receives a record run time code. AUTO-JAM NORMAL - The ZMT4-X will continuously jam time code via ZaxNet and will go into record •... -
Page 10: Auto Frame Rate Enable
ON (23.98) When turned ON the ZMT4-X will automatically set its frame rate to the frame rate that is being transmitted from the ZaxNet transmitter. If auto frame rate is set to OFF the frame rate will need to be adjusted manually. -
Page 11: Transmit Menu
Also note that after any change to the transmit format the ZMT4-X will need to be rebooted by pressing the card key before the new format takes effect. -
Page 12: Record Menu
Zaxcom ZMT4-X Record Menu RECORD MENU SD Card Format This menu will only appear if a card was inserted prior to powering on the transmitter. PRESS UP KEY 5X: TO ERASE CARD The Micro SD card is erased and formatted from this menu. Please note that all cards need to be formatted in prior to recording. -
Page 13: Time Left On Card
Automatic Record after Boot up RECORD ON BOOTUP Record on boot up allows the onboard recorder to automatically start recording after the ZMT4-X boots up. ON - The onboard recorder will automatically start to record after the ZMT4-X boots up. -
Page 14: Zaxnet Menu
Please keep in mind that the range will be limited when receiving ZaxNet from a TRX or ZFR. When the ZMT4-X is receiving a valid ZaxNet signal the signal strength will be shown as well as signal strength meter that runs vertically on the far-right side of the screen. -
Page 15: Group Code Set
ZaxNet without affecting others. So, for example a ZMT4-X set to Group 1 will be controlled by a ZaxNet transmitter set to Group 1 and a ZMT4- X assigned to group 2 will be controlled by a Group 2 ZaxNet transmitter. This is helpful if two or more people on set are sending ZaxNet commands. -
Page 16: Audio Menu
Zaxcom ZMT4-X Audio Menu AUDIO MENU High Pass Filter HIGH PASS FILTER: 90Hz The high pass filter is turned on and adjusted from this menu. The high pass filter range is 40Hz to 220Hz in 10Hz increments. 2K Notch Filter 2K NOTCH FILTER The 2K notch filter is useful in removing digital RF interference that can be introduced into some microphones. -
Page 17: Dynamics
Zaxcom ZMT4-X Audio Menu Dynamics DYNAMICS The dynamics is a soft knee compressor that is located after the analog to digital converter which will limit the dynamic range to prevent clipping during occurrences of loud audio. Dynamics is comprised of both a... -
Page 18: Setup Menu
• The ZMT4-X has an internal tone generator so the signal chain can be properly gain staged. From this menu pressing the INC key will turn on the tone generator pressing the INC key will cycle trough the different tone options (500Hz at -20dB, 1000Hz at -20dB or 500Hz at full scale). -
Page 19: Oled Brightness Adjust
Zaxcom ZMT4-X Setup Menu OLED Brightness Adjust OLED BRIGHTNESS: This setting adjusts the brightness of the OLED display. The brightness setting is from 0 to 3 with 3 being the brightness. OLED Display Dim DISPLAY DIM: OFF (NORMAL) This setting adjusts how long after the last key press the display will dim. The dim time can be set from 1 to 60 seconds in 1 second intervals. -
Page 20: Encryption Code Set
Zaxcom ZMT4-X Setup Menu Encryption Code Set ID1: 000 ID2: 000 If an encryption code is set the transmitted audio will be encrypted and can only be listened to if the receiver has the matching encryption code entered. When receiving an audio signal and the codes do not match, all that will be heard is white-noise or silence. -
Page 21: Recording Format
Media Capacity The ZMT4-X can use Micro SD cards, up to 16 GB. While any size card will work, we recommend using 4GB cards. All cards that are used must be formatted in a 4 series transmitter to work properly; cards formatted in any other series transmitter will not record properly. -
Page 22: Firmware
1. From the ZaxNet menu set ZaxNet mode to transmit (TX). 2. Check that the ERX is set to the same ZaxNet frequency that the ZMT4-X is set to transmit on. Check that the GROUP ID is set the same in both the ZMT4-X and ERX, and make sure encryption is shut off. -
Page 23: Updating Qrx Firmware With Azmt4-Xtransmitter
Zaxcom ZMT4-X Wiring Diagrams Updating QRX firmware with a ZMT4-X transmitter 1. Format a micro-SD card in a ZMT4-X transmitter. 2. With a computer take the formatted card and perform the following: Delete the “SNXXXX.ME” file from the card. •... -
Page 24: Operating Frequencies
Zaxcom ZMT4-X Operating Frequencies Operating Frequencies ZaxNet - Remote Control and Time Code 2.403 to 2.475 GHz UHF - Audio ZMT4.5 512.0 MHz to 614.0 MHz (Blocks 20 through 23) ZMT4.6 596.0 MHz to 698.0 MHz (Blocks 23 through 26) - Page 25 Zaxcom ZMT4-X Antenna Cutting Chart...
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Page 26: Product Support
Download the latest Firmware from: http://zaxcom.com/support/updates/ Download the latest User Manuals from: http://zaxcom.com/support/updates/ Submit Technical Questions at: http://www.zaxcom.com/submit-a-technical-question Submit information for Repair Services at: http://www.zaxcom.com/support/repairs Join the Zaxcom User Forum at: http://www.zaxcom.com/forum/forum.php Join the Zaxcom Face Book User Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/682199065139938/... -
Page 27: Specifications
Zaxcom ZMT3 Flex Specifications Specifications Transmitter Power output: 25 / 50 mW – Firmware Selectable RF Modulation: Proprietary Digital Method RF Frequency Step: 100 KHz RF Bandwith in ZHD48 Mode: 100 KHz RF Bandwith in ZHD96 Mode: 200 KHz RF Bandwith in XR Mode: 400 KHz RF Frequency Range: ZMT3.5 Flex: 512 - 614 MHz... -
Page 28: Zaxcom Warranty Policy And Limitations
Product exists to repair or replace a defective Product. Zaxcom’s replacement Product under its limited warranty will be manufactured from new and serviceable used parts. Zaxcom’s warranty applies to repaired or replaced Product for the balance of the applicable period of the original warranty or thirty days from the date of shipment of a repaired or replaced Product, whichever is longer. - Page 29 à faible puissance exempts de licence dans les bandes de télévision» USA - FCC Part 74, FCC Identifier PR6ZMT3 Canada - Industry Canada RSS 210, IC:12755A-ZMT3 Zaxcom Digital Wireless are protected under following patent #’s: 4,327,066 / 7,711,443 / 7,929,902 / 8,385,814 / 8,878,708 / 8,842,854 https://zaxcom.com/company/patents/...
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