Owner's manual

UHF Digital Hybrid Wireless
®
Rio Rancho, NM
3
Quick Start Summary
The following checklist includes the minimum required
settings to start using the receiver.
• Installeitherstand-aloneorcameraslotadapterkit,
theantennasandpositionthereceiverasitwillbe
used(seepages9-12).
• Connectpowertothereceiver(seepages10,11).
• SettheCOMPAT(compatibility)modeforthetrans-
mitterstobeused(seepages15,16).
• Findclearoperatingfrequenciesforoneorboth
receivers(seepages19-21).
NOTE:Whenoperatinginthe2-channelmode,
alwayssetReceiver2toahigherfrequencythan
Receiver1byleast400kHz(fourstandardsteps
ontheswitches).
• Settransmittersonthematchingfrequencies(see
transmittermanual).
• Verifytransmittersaresettothesamecompatibility
modeasthereceiver(seetransmittermanual).
• Adjusttransmitter/sinputgaintomatchvoicelevel
andmicposition(seetransmittermanual).
• Adjustreceiveroutputlevelasneededforthecam-
eraormixerinputleveldesired(seepages15,16).
Table of Contents
Model Differences ................................................................... 4
SRa5P ................................................................................... 4
SRa ....................................................................................... 4
General Technical Description .............................................. 5
RFFront-EndandMixer ........................................................ 6
Microcontroller,PLLandVCOCircuits.................................. 6
IFAmpliersandSAWFilters ............................................... 6
DigitalPulseCountingDetector ............................................ 6
DSP-BasedPilotTone ........................................................... 6
SmartSquelch™ .................................................................... 6
Smart Noise Reduction (SmartNR
™
) .................................... 6
SupersonicNoise-Based
Dynamic Filter and Squelch .................................................. 7
RF-ControlledDigitalNoiseFilter ......................................... 7
AudioOutputLevel ............................................................... 7
Test Tone ............................................................................... 7
PowerSupply ........................................................................ 7
LCDDisplay .......................................................................... 7
Front Panel Controls and Functions ..................................... 8
AudioOutputs ....................................................................... 8
LCDScreen .......................................................................... 8
MENU/SELButton ................................................................ 8
PWR/BACKButton ............................................................... 8
UP/DOWNArrowButtons ..................................................... 8
Rear Panel and Adapters ....................................................... 8
CameraSlotAdapters ........................................................... 9
InstallingCameraSlotAdapters ........................................... 9
AdaptersforStand-aloneUse ............................................. 10
InstallingRearPanelAdapters............................................ 10
ReplacementScrewKits ..................................................... 10
BatteryAdapter ................................................................... 10
AudioOutputCables ........................................................... 11
ExternalPowerCables ........................................................ 11
Mounting and Orientation .................................................... 12
Whip Antennas ..................................................................... 13
Jointed Whip Antennas ........................................................ 14
Main Window (LCD) .............................................................. 15
Navigating the LCD .............................................................. 16
MainWindow ....................................................................... 17
Frequency Screen ............................................................... 17
SetupScreens .................................................................... 17
Front Panel Shortcuts ......................................................... 19
Locking and Unlocking the
FrontPanelControls ........................................................... 19
LCDBacklightSetup ........................................................... 19
Scanning for Clear Frequencies ......................................... 20
ScanViewWindow .............................................................. 20
ZoomViewWindow ............................................................. 20
Pre-coordinated Frequencies .............................................. 21
Frequency Coordination ...................................................... 22
Multi-channel System Checkout ......................................... 22
Specifications and Features ................................................ 23
Troubleshooting .................................................................... 24
Service and Repair ............................................................... 26
ReturningUnitsforRepair .................................................. 26