INSTRUCTION MANUAL HHa Handheld Transmitter HHa, HHa-941, HHa/EO1, HHa/E02, HHa/E06, HHa/E07-941, HHa/X Digital Hybrid Wireless® US Patent 7,225,135 For FCC Part 74 licensed operators Fill in for your records: Serial Number: Purchase Date: Rio Rancho, NM, USA www.lectrosonics.
HHa, HHa-941, HHa/E01, HHa/E02, HHa/E06, HHa/E07-941, HHa/X Industry Canada Compliance: This device operates on a no-protection no-interference 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).
Wideband Hand Held Transmitter Table of Contents Digital Hybrid Wireless®.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1 General Technical Description..................................................................................................................
HHa, HHa-941, HHa/E01, HHa/E02, HHa/E06, HHa/E07-941, HHa/X General Technical Description Introduction The HHa handheld transmitter uses state-of-the-art Digital Hybrid Wireless® wireless technology, selectable output power and a versatile microphone capsule mounting system to meet the needs of audio professionals and vocalists. The compandor-free Digital Hybrid audio chain preserves the quality of the selected microphone capsule and delivers it to the sound and recording system without coloration.
Wideband Hand Held Transmitter Pilot Tone Squelch The benefit of the pilot tone squelch system is that the associated receiver will remain muted until it receives the pilot tone from the matching transmitter, even if a strong RF signal is present on the carrier frequency of the system. All Digital Hybrid Wireless® transmitters use one of 256 different ultrasonic tones between 25 and 32 kHz in each standard frequency to operate the receiver squelch.
HHa, HHa-941, HHa/E01, HHa/E02, HHa/E06, HHa/E07-941, HHa/X A mic capsule is threaded onto the body of the transmitter in the direction shown. Do not overtighten it. Mechanical Assembly The lower housing opens by rotating it in the direction shown. After the threads are disengaged, pull the housing downward until it engages the detent that holds it open. The threaded interface is a 1.
Wideband Hand Held Transmitter Battery Installation To insert batteries, close the eject lever and insert the upper contacts first (closest to the mic capsule). Polarity is marked on the label in the bottom of the battery compartment. Control Panel Six membrane switches on the control panel are used to set up the transmitter by navigating the menus on the LCD and selecting the desired values.
HHa, HHa-941, HHa/E01, HHa/E02, HHa/E06, HHa/E07-941, HHa/X Powering Off Battery Condition Press and hold the Power Button (or the side button if it is configured for turning the power on and off) for several seconds and observe the LCD countdown progress from 3 to 1. The power will then be turned off. This can be done from any menu or screen. Powering Off . . .
Wideband Hand Held Transmitter Gain Compat This setting is very important since it will determine the audio signal to noise ratio and dynamic range that the wireless system will deliver. Gain must be set according to the individual voice, the mic capsule in use and the handling technique of the user. LEDs in the control panel facilitate accurate gain adjustment. Gain Freq. ProgSw Rolloff Gain -40 -20 25 0 IMPORTANT: See the section Input Gain Adjustment on page 10 for details. Freq.
HHa, HHa-941, HHa/E01, HHa/E02, HHa/E06, HHa/E07-941, HHa/X TxPower Output power can be set to 100 mW (50 mW/E01) to extend operating range (which can also suppress noise and dropouts to some extent) or set to 50 mW (25 mW/E01) to slightly extend the operating life of the batteries. Compat StepSiz TxPower Phase Input Gain Adjustment The two bicolor Modulation LEDs (located at the bottom of the control panel) provide a visual indication of the audio signal level entering the transmitter.
Wideband Hand Held Transmitter Programmable Switch Functions ProgSw Cough NOTE: The Power and Cough functions were added starting with serial number 1001. A special button (the Side Button) on the outside of the housing can be configured to provide several different functions, or to be inoperative. Side Button ProgSw Functions: • TalkBack • Power • Cough • Push to Talk • Mute • (none) Mute The ProgSw on the control panel opens a setup screen to set the Side Button function.
HHa, HHa-941, HHa/E01, HHa/E02, HHa/E06, HHa/E07-941, HHa/X Mic Capsule Adjustments Resonance tuned suspension HHVMC capsule (EXPERT LEVEL ADJUSTMENT) These adjustments significantly alter the gain and tonal quality of the microphone, and are to be used only in special circumstances. Caution: Always make the final decision about sound quality with the windscreen in place. Attenuator control EQ controls (HHVMC only) Remove the windscreen using the supplied wrench.
Wideband Hand Held Transmitter Parts and Accessories CCHH - Zippered Pouch Padded zipper pouch for handheld transmitter 26872 Mic Capsule Wrench Custom wrench for removing windscreen from mic capsule HHXTND Extender for use with microphone flags commonly used in ENG for network or station ID to keep the flag from covering the side switch and LCD HH2SEN Adapter Adapts Sennheiser G2, G3 and 2000 Series microphone capsule heads to the HHa transmitter.
HHa, HHa-941, HHa/E01, HHa/E02, HHa/E06, HHa/E07-941, HHa/X Firmware Update Updating the firmware is a simple matter of downloading a utility program and file from the website and running the program on a Windows operating system with the transmitter connected to a computer via the USB port. Step 2: Next, test the Updater by opening the icon: driver opens automatically, proceed to Step 3. If the WARNING: If you receive the following error, the Updater is not installed on your system.
Wideband Hand Held Transmitter Step 3: Refer to Step 1 to return to Firmware web page. Download Firmware Update and save to a local file on your PC for easy locating when updating. The USB port on the transmitter requires a micro-B male plug on the connecting cable. The other end of the cable would normally be a USB A-Type male connector to fit the most common type of USB jack used on computers.
HHa, HHa-941, HHa/E01, HHa/E02, HHa/E06, HHa/E07-941, HHa/X Troubleshooting SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE TRANSMITTER WILL NOT POWER ON 1) Batteries are inserted backwards. 2) Batteries are dead, or too low to be used. HHa MODULATION LEDs OFF 1) 2) 3) Audio Gain set too low. Battery is inserted backwards. Check LCD for power indication. Mic capsule is damaged or malfunctioning. Contact the factory for repair.
Wideband Hand Held Transmitter Specifications Operating Frequencies: HHa: Band A1: 470.100 - 537.575 Band B1: 537.600 - 607.950 HHa-941: 941.525 - 951.975 MHz 952.875 - 956.225 MHz 956.475 - 959.825 MHz System dynamic range: HHa/E01: Band A1: Band B1: Band 606: Band C1: 470.100 - 537.575 537.600 - 614.375 606.000 - 631.500 614.400 - 691.175 HHa/E02: Band A1: 470.100 - 537.575 Band B1: 537.600 - 614.375 Band C1: 614.400 - 691.
HHa, HHa-941, HHa/E01, HHa/E02, HHa/E06, HHa/E07-941, HHa/X 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 interconnecting cables and then go through the Troubleshooting section in this manual.
Wideband Hand Held Transmitter Notified Body Statement of Opinion Rio Rancho, NM Declaration of Conformity 19
, HHa-941, HHa/E01, HHa/E02, HHa/E06, HHa/E07-941, HHa/X 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. This warranty does not apply to used or demonstrator equipment. Should any defect develop, Lectrosonics, Inc.
