User's Manual

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The handheld microphone/transmitters feature metal-body construction. Four models are available,

incorporating a variety of capsules from the Artist Elite wired-microphone series created for professional

live-sound venues.

All Artist Elite Series transmitters use two 1.5V AA batteries for economical operation and wide

availability. The receiver and both transmitters have “fuel gauge” battery condition indicators with low-

battery warnings.

Please note that in multiple-system applications there must be a transmitter-receiver combination set to

a separate frequency for each input desired (only one transmitter for each receiver). Because the

wireless frequencies are within UHF TV frequency bands, only certain operating frequencies may be

usable in a particular geographic area. Also, only certain of the available operating frequencies may be

used together. Operating frequencies and IntelliScan frequency groupings will be found on pages [--].

(Use of the IntelliScan channel assignment system will determine and set appropriate frequencies

automatically.)

Receiver Installation

Location

For best operation the receiver should be at least 3 ft. (1 m) above the ground and at least 3 ft. away

from a wall or metal surface to minimize reflections. The transmitter should be at least 3 ft. from the

receiver, as shown in Figure A. Keep antennas away from noise sources such as digital equipment,

motors, automobiles and neon lights, as well as away from large metal objects.

Output Connections

There are two audio outputs on the back panel: an XLR Mic Output and a 1/4" (6.3 mm) phone jack

Instrument Output. The two isolated audio outputs permit simultaneous feeds to two different inputs.

AEW-R4100: This receiver offers a balanced XLR Mic jack and an unbalanced Instrument 1/4" TS phone

jack. Output levels of both are adjusted by the rear-panel Attenuator (ATTN) switch.

AEW-R5200: Since there are two independent channels of receiver in the AEW-R5200, there are two sets

of output jacks. All audio outputs on the AEW-R5200 are transformer-isolated and balanced. The ground

connections of both outputs on each receiver channel may be interrupted (“lifted”) by use of their

associated Ground Lift switch. This permits feeding mixers with different ground levels without an

additional external splitter. The Instrument output is a balanced 1/4" TRS jack with “audio +” on the Tip,

“audio –” on the Ring and ground (shield) on the Sleeve. The rear-panel Attenuator (ATTN) switch for

each receiver channel adjusts levels of both outputs in its channel. Use the appropriate shielded audio

cable for connections between the receiver and the input(s) of the mixer or other equipment.

Antennas

Attach a pair of UHF antennas to the antenna input jacks. The antennas are normally positioned in the

shape of a “V” (both 45° from vertical) for best reception. In addition to rotating at the connector, the

included half-wave antennas pivot from straight to right-angle.

Antennas can be remotely located from the receiver. However, due to signal loss in cables at UHF

frequencies, use the lowest-loss RF cables practical for any cable runs over 25 feet. RG8- type is a good