Instruction Manual
DPR-A
LECTROSONICS, INC.
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Specifications and Features
Transmitter
Operating Frequencies:  470.100 - 607.950 MHz
Frequency Selection Steps:  25 kHz
RF Power output:  Selectable 25/50 mW
Frequency stability:  ± 0.002%
Digital modulation:  8PSK
Spurious radiation:  Compliant with ETSI EN 300 422-1 v1.4.2
Equivalent input noise:  –125 dBV 
Input level:  Nominal 2 mV to 300 mV, before limiting  
    Greater than 1V maximum, with limiting 
Input impedance:  1K Ohm
Input limiter:  Dual envelope type; 30 dB range
Gain control range:  55 dB in 1 dB steps; digital control
Modulation indicators:   •  Dual bi-color LEDs indicate 
      modulation of -20, -10, 0, +10 dB 
      referenced to full modulation
     •  LCD bar graph
Audio Performance (overall system):
Frequency Response:  20 Hz to 20 kHz (+/-1dB); 
Low frequency Roll-off:  Adjustable for -3dB @20, 35, 50, 70, 
    100, 120 or 150 Hz
THD:    0.2% (typ. 100 Hz to 20 kHz - see graph)
Input Dynamic Range:  125 dB (with full Tx limiting)
Controls & Indicators:   •  Power/Phantom “ON-OFF” 
     •  Phantom voltage selector 
     •  Audio input gain 
     •  LCD w/membrane switches 
     •  LED audio level indicators 
Audio Input Jack:  Standard 3-pin XLR (female)
Phantom Power:  5V @ 18 mA max., 15V @ 15 mA max. 
    and 48 V @ 4 mA max., plus “OFF”
IR (infrared) port:  For quick setup by transferring settings 
    from  an IR enabled receiver
Antenna:  Galvanized steel flex wire; detachable.
Battery:  Two 1.5 Volt AA (alkaline recommended)
Battery Life: 
  AA alkaline; 
  No Phantom Power:     6h 0m* 
  AA alkaline; 
  48V Phantom Power:     3h 30m**
       *Tested with a dynamic microphone 
       **Tested with a Sanken CS1 for a 
       phantom-powered microphone 
Weight:     7.8 ozs. (221 grams)
Dimensions:   4.21” L [excluding antenna] x 
     1.62” W x 1.38” H 
     (106.9 mm L x 41.1mm W x 35.0 H mm)
Emission Designator:    170KG1E
Recorder
Storage media:  microSDHC memory card
File format:  .wav files (BWF)
A/D converter:  24-bit
Sampling rate:  48 kHz
Recording modes/Bit rate: 
      • HD mono mode:  24 bit - 144 kb/s
Input
   Type:  Analog mic/line level compatible; servo bias 
      preamp for 2V and 4V lavaliere microphones
   Level:  • Dynamic mic: 0.5 mV to 50 mV 
      • Electret mic: Nominal 2 mV to 300 mV 
      • Line level: 17 mV to 1.7 V
  Input connector:   TA5M 5-pin male
Audio Performance
  Frequency response:   20 Hz to 20 kHz; +0.5/-1.5 dB
  Dynamic range:   110 dB (A), before limiting
  Distortion:   < 0.035%
Operating temperature range
  Celsius:   -20 to 50 
  Fahrenheit:   -5 to 122
For body worn operation, this transmitter model has been tested and meets the FCC RF exposure 
guidelines when used with the Lectrosonics accessories supplied or designated for this product. Use of 
other accessories may not ensure compliance with FCC RF exposure guidelines. Contact Lectrosonics if 
you have any questions or need more information about RF exposure using this product..
This device complies with FCC radiation exposure limits as set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This 
device should be installed and operated so that its antenna(s) are not co-located or operating in conjunction 
with any other antenna or transmitter.
Industry Canada Compliance:
This device operates on a no-protection no-in-
terference basis. Should the user seek to obtain 
protection from other radio services operating in 
the same TV bands, a radio license is required. 
Please consult Industry Canada’s document 
CPC-2-1-28, Optional Licensing for Low-Power 
Radio Apparatus in the TV Bands, for details.
This device complies with Industry Canada 
license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is 
subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interfer-
ence;
2. This device must accept any interference 
received, including interference that may cause 
undesired operation of the device.
Cet appareil est conforme à Industrie Canada 
une licence standard RSS exonérés (s). Son 
fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions 
suivantes:
1. Cet appareil ne doit pas provoquer 
d’interférences
2. Cet appareil doit accepter toute interférence 
reçue, y compris les interférences pouvant provo-
quer un fonctionnement indésirable de l’appareil










