Getting Started Quickly 1. Make all audio connections. 2. Connect the antenna to the transmitter. 3. Connect the transmitter to power. 4. Insert the supplied batteries into the SPR 4500 receiver. 5. Select a clean frequency on the receiver ("AUTO" menu, section "Automatic Frequency Selection").
Symbols and Characters S S y y m m b b o o l l s s U U s s e e d d The following symbols are used in the menu diagrams Figs. A1 through A26 on i i n n t t h h e e M M a a n n u u a a l l pages 121 to 136: SETUP control Jog switch...
1 Safety and Environment 1. Do not spill any liquids on the equipment and do not drop any objects through S S a a f f e e t t y y the ventilation slots in the equipment. 2. The equipment may be used in dry rooms only. 3.
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1 Safety and Environment 2. If you hear ringing or whistling sounds in your ears, fail to hear high notes (even momentarily), or hear less clearly for a while after a concert, you have been ex- posed to excessive sound pressure levels for too long. Consult an audiologist and use lower volume levels.
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2 Description Thank you for purchasing an AKG product. This Manual contains important instruc- I I n n t t r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n tions for setting up and operating your equipment. Please take a few minutes to read the instructions below carefully before operating the equipment.
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2 Description D D i i s s p p l l a a y y Fig. 2: LC display on transmitter front panel. Refer to fig. 2. The display indicates all operating parameters of the transmitter: Compressor and limiter gain reduction. Menus for frequency, transmitter name, input gain, audio processing, system settings.
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2 Description Fig. 4: SPR 4500 bodypack receiver. Battery compartment accepting two AA size dry batteries (included) or an op- Refer to fig. 4. tional BP 4000 battery pack. Charging contacts for charging the BP 4000 battery pack using the optional CU 4000 charger.
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3 Setting Up I I m m p p o o r r t t a a n n t t ! ! • Prior to every soundcheck, verify that the transmitter and receiver are tuned to the same frequency. N N o o t t e e : : •...
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3 Setting Up 1. Open the battery compartment (1). S S e e t t t t i i n n g g U U p p t t h h e e 2. Insert the two supplied batteries (2) into the battery compartment, aligning the R R e e c c e e i i v v e e r r batteries with the polarity symbols inside the battery compartment.
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3 Setting Up N N o o t t e e : : If the receiver finds no clean frequencies: • Check the antenna system. • Slowly increase the squelch threshold from -100 dBm to -82 dBm. Make sure never to set the squelch threshold any higher than absolutely nec- essary.
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3 Setting Up • To avoid the risk of electric shock, install the antenna and make all audio S S e e t t t t i i n n g g U U p p t t h h e e connections before connecting the transmitter to power.
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3 Setting Up C C o o n n n n e e c c t t i i n n g g t t o o P P o o w w e e r r • Check that the AC mains voltage stated on the included power supply is I I m m p p o o r r t t a a n n t t ! ! identical to the AC mains voltage available where you will use your sys- tem.
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3 Setting Up • Switch ON any radio microphones, personal monitor transmitters, etc. (in- I I m m p p o o r r t t a a n n t t ! ! cluding even those made by other manufacturers) except for your IVM 4500 system! This is the only way to make sure the receiver will find frequencies that will be free of any mutual interference during the performance.
« 4 Advanced Functions T T r r a a n n s s m m i i t t t t e e r r In addition to the basic functions described in section 3 above, the SST 4500 trans- mitter provides a number of advanced functions that allow you to "tweak"...
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« 4 Advanced Functions • To activate the bypass, select "ON". All SOUND Settings will be deactivated. B B Y Y P P A A S S S S : : • To deactivate the bypass, select "OFF". The SOUND Settings will be activated. Refer to fig.
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« 4 Advanced Functions A A c c t t i i v v a a t t i i n n g g / / 1. In SETUP mode, turn the jog switch CW or CCW a s many times as required to D D e e a a c c t t i i v v a a t t i i n n g g C C U U E E display "CuE.ON", and press the jog switch briefly.
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« 4 Advanced Functions 2. In STEREO mode, you can set the balance between the left and right audio channels. The display will indicate the volume of the louder channel (L or R) in 12 increments. "L R 00" means the volume of both channels is the same. In DUAL mode, you can set the balance between channel 1 ("CH1") and chan- nel 2 ("CH2").
6 Troubleshooting Probelm Possible Cause Remedy No sound. 1. Power supply is not connected 1. Connect power supply to trans- to transmitter and/or power mitter and/or power outlet. outlet. 2. RF output is OFF. 2. Activate RF output (press RF ON/OFF). 3.
7 Specifications Carrier frequency bands: Band 1: 650.1 – 680.5 MHz I I V V M M 4 4 5 5 0 0 0 0 Band 3-A: 720 – 750.5 MHz Band 4: 759.5 – 789.9 MHz Band 5-A: 790.1 – 819.9 MHz Band 5-JA: 797.125 –...
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