WisyCom MCR41 User Manual

WisyCom MCR41 User Manual

Single-dual true diversity camera receiver
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MCR41-MCR42 User Manual
Single-Dual True Diversity
Camera Receiver
SN: ________________
rev.09 (rif. FW 2.0.4)
Date: 11 July 2014

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  • Page 1 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual Single-Dual True Diversity Camera Receiver SN: ________________ rev.09 (rif. FW 2.0.4) Date: 11 July 2014...
  • Page 2 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.09...
  • Page 3: Brief Description

    MCR41/42 is a high performance microphone receiver suitable for broadcast and high professional applications. Thanks to Wisycom movable filter technology, MCR42 is able to work in a bandwidth up to 230 MHz, still keeping an exceptional selectivity and intermodulation immunity.
  • Page 4: Safety Instruction

    MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.09 AFETY INSTRUCTION  Read this safety instruction and the manual first  Follow all instructions and information.  Do not lose this manual.  Do not use this apparatus under the rain or near the water.
  • Page 5: Main Features

     Push to Talk (PTT) function with additional audio output signals (patented) (*) Note MCR41 is the version with only one diversity RX board mounted. It supports all features of MCR42 and is compatible with MCR42 Firmware. It is also possible to mount the second Rx board to upgrade a MCR41 to an MCR42.
  • Page 6 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.09 Above a schematic with an overview of main receiver functions. For each antenna the RF signal is split in the receiver 1 and in the receiver 2 (antenna A and antenna B) with a wide band splitter. In this way any one receiver could be tuned in any frequency of the switching range (typ.
  • Page 7: New Display

    MCR41-MCR42 User Manual SER GUIDE NEW DISPLAY Front Panel MCR42 allows an easy and quick configuration using buttons, RGB LED’s and an OLED display. The front panel is functionally divided in the following section: A & B SMA antenna Connector: MCR42 is supplied with a couple of antenna tuned on 400 MHz bandwidth suitable to be used with MCR42-L, MCR42-H, MCR42-N, MCR42-M, version.
  • Page 8 During menu navigation push this button to exit from current menu (escape function). E “Arrow up/sync” BUTTON Push and keep this button to start a synchronization with a Wisycom transmitter (follow instructions on display). Before starting synchronization IRDA must be enabled on Wisycom transmitter.
  • Page 9: Display Menu

    MCR41-MCR42 User Manual Display menu Volume -23÷5dB (step 1 dB) Headphones RX1(L+R)/RX2(L+R)/RX1+RX2(L+R)/RX1(L);RX2(R)/RX1(R);RX2(L) Signal LINE/TSQ>LINE Only MCR42 (not MCR41) Power On RX1+RX2/ /RX1 Only for Slot-in GR: 0÷39 BPA42HPN Gr-Ch CH: 0÷59 L: 470.000÷678.000 Frequency H: 590.000÷822.000 step 25kHz N: 470.000÷700.000 M: 566.000÷798.000...
  • Page 10: Main Menu

    Tone Squelch is not detected. POWER ON (only for MCR42, not MCR41) Allow to enable both the receivers: Only receiver 1 (Rx1), only receiver (Rx2) or (Rx1 + Rx2).
  • Page 11 On this menu you can setup the audio companding chipset emulation. ENR is emulating the Philips™ SA572 and PTT digital data of Wisycom transmitters. Other setups can be loaded on request.
  • Page 12 EDIT RX1: Tone Squelch MCR42 is able to detect a digital tone squelch generated by a Wisycom transmitters (ex. MTH400/MTH300/MTP40/ MTP30). Tone squelch ON: when the tone squelch is enabled the audio is muted unless the correct carrier is detected. Tone...
  • Page 13 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual EDIT RX1: Audio Out In Audio Out it’s possible to set the nominal audio output. For MCR42 with Hardware version ≥ 21, the max audio level of the RX1/RX2 output can be set from -30dBu to -10 dBu (in the first selection appears “MIC max lev”) and...
  • Page 14 SYNC and SCAN buttons), making easier to pick up the best one. NOTE: As per Wisycom standard, group 00 and group 01 or 09 are special; respectively the “center frequency” (474,482/... MHz) and the intergap frequency (i.e. 470/478/486/... MHz). A scan on...
  • Page 15 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual Sync: With the MCR41/42 you can synchronize your device with others via the sync function. After the selection of the desiderate receiver that you want to synchronize (RX1 or RX2 for MCR42), pull the infrared sensors of the 2 devices and wait for it to synchronize.
  • Page 16 The preset menu has the following two submenus:  Restore: that allows to reload 3 different presets (named 1, 2, 3) earlier saved or a Factory preset (a preset load in the Wisycom factory)  Save: that allows to save 3 different presets (named 1, 2, 3)
  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    RX2 copy2 invalid CRC-16 check of RX2 data (copy 2) automatically replace the detects error. corrupt copy2 with copy1) - send to repair at Wisycom PLL unlocked Error during frequency tuning Repair Centre During the MTK952 initialization phase, - send to repair at Wisycom...
  • Page 18: Accessories And Parts

    MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.09 ACCESSORIES AND PARTS TOP FEED OPTIONS & SLOT IN MCR42 has 4 main audio sources:  Audio Line 1&2  AES3 (audio 1&2, 48kHz 24bit)  PTT (push to talk) 1&2  Headphone (left/right) Top feed can bring on top on a mini-XLR 5M connector two balanced audio called line1 and line2.
  • Page 19 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual STAND-ALONE - ACCESSORIES BCA42 FLA42 MCR42 Back Panel Batt. pack Headphone BPA42-HPN CDC34 CAM50-2 Power (Hirose) Line out 2 BPA42-PTT PTT out 1 & 2 Line out 1 / AES3 CAM50-2 CAM50-3...
  • Page 20: Rear Panel

    MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.09 REAR PANEL The standalone socket BPA42-PTT and BPA42-HPN supply the following connections. BPA42-PTT: Stand alone socket BPA42-HPN: Stand alone socket Line 1 AES3 (Line 1 & 2) Line 2 Power Headphone COM pin: 1) GND DC pin: 4) +Vdc...
  • Page 21: Slot In Sockets

    MCR41-MCR42 User Manual SLOT IN SOCKETS To transform MCR42 in slot-in compatible for a specific camera you need to use a kit with a rear panel and a flange. Under the item BASE of the submenu INFO you can see the type of rear panel...
  • Page 22 CAMERA INPUT) CAP51-IK CAP52-IK STAND ALONE HARNESS CABLE STAND ALONE HARNESS CABLE - DB25 (to MCR41) - DB25 (to MCR42) - 1 XLR-3M (isolated with audio tranformer) + - 2 XLR-3M (line output isolated with audio hirose (to camera) tranformer) + hirose (power from camera)
  • Page 23 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual “Stand-alone" KIT BPA42-K "Stand-alone" KIT for MCR42 BPA42PTT + 2 x CAM 50-2 + CDC34 NOTE: to be used with proper back-panel (i.e. FLA42 or FLA42-SX) ANTENNAS AWN42RA AWM42RA Whip Antenna plastic case 90 deg sma...
  • Page 24 NOTE: BPA42-PTT (or -HPN) must be installed FLA42 FLA42-SX Screw-disassemble back-panel Screw-disassemble back-panel For camera-hardware mounting (not drilled) For camera-hardware mounting (for Sony cameras) BCL42 VAP42 Belt clip factory mounted on FLA42 Carrying case for MCR41/42 Eng Systems. MCRMNT CAMERA SHOE MOUNT for MCR41/MCR42...
  • Page 25: Stand Alone Mounting

    MCR41-MCR42 User Manual Stand Alone Mounting MCR42: Line1 is configured to AES3 output (audio 1 & 2) and PTT - CAM50-2: Line 1 (digital audio 1&2) connected to XLR-3F AES3 (digital input of the camera) - CAM50-3: PTT 1&2 connected to 2 XLR-3F intercom/audio inputs of the camera - CD34: connected to camera power source (if not using the battery pack) MCR42: Line1&2 are configured to analogue output and PTT...
  • Page 26 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.09 Slot-in Mounting MCR42: Analogue Audio 1 & 2 audio thru internal slot in Check if your camera is supporting double internal audio! MCR42-EL2 or MCR42-ELC: Digital Audio 1 & 2 thru external AES3 camera input (XLR- - CAM50-41: Top feed Line 1 (digital audio 1&2) connected to XLR-3F AES3 (digital input of the...
  • Page 27 (NOTE: it is not possible to use IR interface of MRK950 or MRK960) Check if the version of Wisycom MCR42 Updater installed in your PC is the latest version. If not, uninstall the Wisycom MCR42 Updater actives in your PC and install the new...
  • Page 28 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.09 How change the name of receivers Insert the name on the Name box presents in the MCR42 device panel and push the Write button underlying. How to read/ modify/ load/write/clear channels memory Push channels memory button...
  • Page 29 In this case only the selected channel/group are written to the MCR42 and the writing process is more fast. NOTE 3: For MCR41 only one receiver is showed and can be configured. For more information or support, download the user manual of MCR41/42 at the following link http://www.wisycom.com/www3/products/product/mcr42#4 or email us at...
  • Page 30: Technical Specification

    • Noise Reduction ENR (Wisycom Extended-NR) , noise optimized system ENC (Wisycom Extended-NC), voice optimized & with reduced pre-emphasis ⇒ Others, compatible with most systems, thru an internal DSP emulation of SA572, SA575 and Rms envelope compander chip set, fully user programmable •...
  • Page 31 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual - slow blinking, at 25% battery capacity; - fast blinking, at 12.5% battery capacity. • POWER LEDs (new display) 1 multicolour RGB LEDs to easy indicate Rx1 & Rx2 power status: - GREEN/PALE GREEN if "Receivers ON" with external power supply/battery;...
  • Page 32 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.09 WISYCOM srl   Via Spin 156 I-36060 Romano d’Ezzelino Italy  Tel. +39 -0424 -382605 Fax +39 - 0424 - 382733  www.wisycom.com e-mail: sales@wisycom.com...
  • Page 33 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual ITALY ONLY Obblighi di informazione agli utilizzatori Modello di informazioni agli utenti dei prodotti di tipo “professionale” INFORMAZIONE AGLI UTENTI ai sensi dell’art. 13 del Decreto Legislativo 25 luglio 2005, n. 151 “Attuazione delle Direttive 2002/95/CE, 2002/96/CE e 2003/108/CE, relative alla riduzione dell’uso di sostanze pericolose nelle apparecchiature...
  • Page 34 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.09...
  • Page 35 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual...
  • Page 36 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.09 Wireless System Communications Via Spin 156  I-36060 Romano d’Ezzelino  Italy Tel. +39 -0424 -382605  Fax +39 - 0424 - 382733 www.wisycom.com  e-mail: sales@wisycom.com...

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