Sound Devices Astral A20-Nexus Quick Start Manual

True-diversity receiver with spectraband technology

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ASTRAL

A20-Nexus/Nexus Go

True-Diversity Receiver

with SpectraBand Technology

Quick Start Guide v2.00

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Page 1 ASTRAL ® A20-Nexus/Nexus Go True-Diversity Receiver with SpectraBand Technology Quick Start Guide v2.00...
Page 2 A20-Nexus/NexusGO Quick Start Guide This Quick Start guide assumes that the A20-Nexus is being used as a standalone receiver. Connect a 10-18V DC power source to either or both TA4-M DC inputs. Alternatively, connect PoE+ to Ethernet port 1. Connect suitable passive, bias-powered, or smart antennas to either the front or rear BNC A and B antenna ports. If using NexLink to control and monitor A20 transmitters, connect 2.4 GHz antennas to both rear panel 2.4 GHz SMA ports.
Page 3 12. Use the triangle button to return to the Main menu. 13. Tap the RF icon in screen 2 to access the RF menu. 14. Select Front or Rear antennas by tapping the button at the bottom of screen 2. When ‘Rear’ is displayed, the rear antennas are selected.
Page 4 18. In the 1RX View, ensure the transmitter is within NexLink range by checking that the NexLink RSSI indicator in the leftmost screen shows good signal strength. 19. If the A20 transmitter is not already on, tap the Power ON button in screen 3 of the 1RX View. 20.
Page 5 Tip: Before assigning frequencies, it is highly recommended to perform a scan of the local RF environment using Scan Mode to identify and choose a clear Filter Range to apply to the Tuning Band. See RTSA > Scan Mode for further information.

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