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- Page 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL UCR411A Digital Hybrid Wireless Compact UHF Receiver ™ (US patent 7,225, 1 35) Fill in for your records: Serial Number: Purchase Date: Rio Rancho, NM, USA www.lectrosonics.com...
- Page 2 UCR411A LECTROSONICS, INC.
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Page 3: Digital Hybrid Wireless
UHF Digital Hybrid Wireless™ Receiver Digital Hybrid Wireless ™ * The Lectrosonics Digital Hybrid Wireless uses innova- ted is digitally encoded, immunity to noise is much higher tive technology to combine the new advantages of digital than a compandor can offer. Because the encoded audio audio with the classic advantages of analog RF transmis- is sent in analog format, spectral and power efficiency sion, thus delivering the superior sound quality of a digi-... - Page 4 UCR411A LECTROSONICS, INC.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Fine VIEW WINDOW Elements ................................14 Antenna Use and Placement ................................15 Installation and Operating Instructions ..............................16 Finding Clear Frequencies ..................................16 Locking and Unlocking the UCR411A Front Panel Controls .......................17 Replacing the Batteries ..................................18 Antenna/Block Reference Chart ................................19 Pre-coordinated Frequencies ................................20 Compatible Frequency Table ................................20 Compatibility Diagram ..................................21... -
Page 6: General Technical Description
Due to the flexibility UCR411A receiver. It monitors user command inputs of digital signal processing, the UCR411A is also able from the front panel control buttons and numerous other to operate with Lectrosonics 200 Series, Lectrosonics... -
Page 7: If Amplifiers And Saw Filters
Digital Pulse Counting Detector of these techniques involves waiting for a word or syl- lable to complete before squelching. Another technique The UCR411A receiver uses an elegantly simple, yet incorporates recent squelching history and recent signal highly effective digital pulse detector to demodulate... -
Page 8: Audio Output Level
To assist in matching the audio levels of equipment con- IFB transmitters. nected to the UCR411A, a 1 kHz audio test tone, adjust- MODE 6 Compatible with certain able from -50 to +5 dBu in 1 dB increments, is available non-Lectrosonics transmitters.*... -
Page 9: Front Panel Controls And Functions
LCD Screen MENU Button The LCD Screen is a graphics-type Liquid Crystal Display that is used to monitor system operation and configure the UCR411A. MENU Button The MENU button steps through the four primary win- dows and setup screens. SELECT Up/Down Buttons... -
Page 10: Main Window (Lcd)
UCR411A Main Window (LCD) The Main window displays information concerning the SELECT Up Button - Control up one step condition of the Pilot Tone, antenna phase, RF and Audio Levels - Reference levels for audio audio signal levels and battery conditions for both the signal modulation from transmitter receiver and the associated transmitter. -
Page 11: Menu Selections From Main Window
UHF Digital Hybrid Wireless™ Receiver Menu Selections from Main Window From the Main window, you can navigate to the Fre- When the TUNING mode is set to NORMAL, the SEL quency, Battery Level and Setup windows in a circular Up and Down buttons tune in single channel incre- sequence by pressing the MENU button. -
Page 12: Setup Window
UCR411A SETUP Window 9V TIM Transmitter uses a 9V battery. Display its voltage normally in the battery level window In the SETUP window, the SEL Up but monitor its status with the battery timer and Down buttons scroll through a in the main window. -
Page 13: Tuning Setup Screen
UCR411A. The available modes are: If a factory tuning group has been selected, pressing either the SEL Up or Down button will select the nearest... -
Page 14: Frequency Scan Mode
In the FINE VIEW window, each vertical band repre- RF Level indicators SCROLL reminders sents one frequency the UCR411A is capable of tuning. The upper right corner shows the transmitter switch When leaving the scan mode, you are given the option settings for the frequency indicated by the cursor. -
Page 15: Antenna Use And Placement
UHF Digital Hybrid Wireless™ Receiver Antenna Use and Placement The receiver is supplied with two straight BNC whip A UHF dropout sounds like a very brief “sshhht” or a “swishing” sound. Moving the transmitter even a antennas. In some circumstances remote antennas may be useful for improving reception. -
Page 16: Installation And Operating Instructions
Note: The test tone output is especially useful for an exact level match. With the test tone running, source to the UCR411A and attach the antennas. adjust for the maximum desired peak level using 2. Unless frequency settings have been previously the metering on the connected device. -
Page 17: Locking And Unlocking The Ucr411A Front Panel Controls
LOCKED, all settings can be altered. the marker to the middle of a clear area where The UCR411A can only be LOCKED or UNLOCKED there is no RF activity. If an area with no RF activity from any of the main windows. (There are four of cannot be found anywhere in the spectrum, locate them.) Also, it cannot be switched between LOCKED... -
Page 18: Replacing The Batteries
UCR411A Replacing the Batteries Lift and rotate the battery door to open it. Observe the battery contacts inside the compartment. The larger contact is the neg. (-) terminal and the smaller contact is the pos. (+) terminal. Insert the contact end of the battery first, making sure the large terminals are aligned with the large contacts in the compartment. -
Page 19: Antenna/Block Reference Chart
UHF Digital Hybrid Wireless™ Receiver Antenna/Block Reference Chart The A8U whip UHF whip antenna supplied with the receiver is factory cut to a specific frequency block as shown in the table below. A colored cap and label are used on blocks 21 through 29, and a black cap and label are used on the other blocks to denote the frequency range of each model. -
Page 20: Pre-Coordinated Frequencies
UCR411A Pre-coordinated Frequencies Interference from IM (intermodulation) is a potential BLOCK 22 problem in all multi-channel wireless systems, so proper FREQ SW SET US TV CH 563.700 tv29 frequency coordination is always required to avoid 564.300 tv29 565.200 tv29 noise, range and dropout problems. Your options to ac- Grp a 565.800... -
Page 21: Compatibility Diagram
UHF Digital Hybrid Wireless™ Receiver Diagnostics Multi-channel System Checkout 4. Turn each transmitter off one at a time. Interference can result from a wide variety of sources including TV station signals, other wireless equipment With all transmitters and receivers turned on, turn each transmitter off one at a time, in turn, and look in use nearby, or from intermodulation within a multi- channel wireless system itself. -
Page 22: Replacement Parts And Accessories
UCR411A Replacement Parts and Accessories VSR1 32251 Velcro mounting strips CCMINI Zippered, padded vinyl system pouch CH12 AC power supply with US type 2-pin plug on hous- ing, 110 VAC input; 12 VDC, 400 mA output. VSR1 Thin velcro loop for power cable strain relief. -
Page 23: Troubleshooting
UHF Digital Hybrid Wireless™ Receiver Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause INITIAL POWER ON LCD display not active or lit. External power supply disconnected or inadequate. Main power supply fuse tripped. Turn the receiver off, remove the cause of the overload and turn the receiver back on. Wrong polarity power source. - Page 24 If the noise is still present, then the problem is not in the transmitter. If noise is still present when the transmitter is turned off, try lowering the audio output level on the UCR411A and see if the noise lowers correspondingly. If the noise remains, the problem is not in the receiver.
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Page 25: Specifications And Features
UHF Digital Hybrid Wireless™ Receiver Specifications and Features SmartNR (noise reduction): OFF, NORMAL, FULL modes Operating Frequencies (MHz): (available in 400 Series mode only) Block 470: 470.100 - 495.600 Block 19: 486.400 - 511.900 Block 20: 512.000 - 537.500 Audio Performance (overall system): Block 21: 537.600 - 563.100 (These specs apply to 400 Series mode only.) -
Page 26: Service And Repair
UCR411A Service and Repair If your system malfunctions, you should attempt to correct or isolate the trouble before concluding that the equipment needs repair. Make sure you have followed the setup procedure and operating instructions. Check the interconnect- ing cables and then go through the Troubleshooting section in this manual. -
Page 27: Returning Units For Repair
UHF Digital Hybrid Wireless™ Receiver LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY The equipment is warranted for one year from date of purchase against defects in materials or workmanship provided it was purchased from an authorized dealer. This warranty does not cover equipment which has been abused or damaged by careless handling or shipping.
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