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Digital Hybrid Wireless™ Modular Receiver System

Introduction

The Venue Narrowband receiver host assembly is a

modular rack mount, DSP-based wireless receiver for

use with a wide variety of transmitters from Lectroson-

System using the USB interface and a Windows

2000,

ics and other manufacturers. Versatility and perfor-

mance are at the core of the design, with conﬁgurations

and options to address an increasingly congested RF

coupler provide additional suppression of RF energy on

adjacent channels.

environment. The narrowband ﬁlters used in the multi-

System via external devices using either the USB or

This guide covers the essential steps and settings

needed to get a Venue system up and running. It cov-

ers the hardware installation and conﬁguration using

the LCD interface on the receiver, plus the procedures

for conﬁguring a USB port and installing the supplied

LecNet software. The software

A detailed online Help utility is provided in the software

GUI to assist in the setup and operation of the Venue

XP or Vista operating system. In addition, the Help util-

ity includes a complete listing of the VR General Com-

mands, which are used to setup and operate the Venue

RS232 serial port.

Table of Contents

Venue System Controls and Functions................................................................................................................................................4

Front Panel............................................................................................................................................................................................4

Front Panel Controls and Functions......................................................................................................................................................4

Rear Panel ............................................................................................................................................................................................5

Rear Panel Features .............................................................................................................................................................................5

Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................................................................6

Installing/Removing Receiver Modules .................................................................................................................................................6

Rack Installation....................................................................................................................................................................................6

Audio Outputs .......................................................................................................................................................................................7

Bootup and Powering Off ......................................................................................................................................................................8

Setup and Conﬁguration Using LCD ....................................................................................................................................................9

Resetting to Factory Defaults................................................................................................................................................................9

System Setup Checklist ........................................................................................................................................................................9

Select Compatibility Modes...................................................................................................................................................................9

Select Diversity Modes .......................................................................................................................................................................10

Find Clear Channels ...........................................................................................................................................................................11

Installing LecNet2

™

Software and USB Driver ...................................................................................................................................14

Installing LecNet2

™

Software ..............................................................................................................................................................14

Setting Up the VR System Via USB Port.............................................................................................................................................17

Opening VRpanel................................................................................................................................................................................17

VRpanel Main Window........................................................................................................................................................................17

Antenna Use and Placement ...............................................................................................................................................................20

Phantom Power.....................................................................................................................................................................................20

Pre-coordinated Frequencies..............................................................................................................................................................21

Frequency Compatibility Chart............................................................................................................................................................21

Compatible Frequencies Table ............................................................................................................................................................21

Frequency Compatibility Diagram .......................................................................................................................................................22

Multi-channel System Checkout..........................................................................................................................................................23

Accessories and Common Replacement Parts .................................................................................................................................24

Remote Antennas ...............................................................................................................................................................................24

Coaxial Cable......................................................................................................................................................................................24

Passive Combiner/Splitter...................................................................................................................................................................24

Common Replacement Parts..............................................................................................................................................................24

Service and Repair ...............................................................................................................................................................................25

Returning Units for Repair ..................................................................................................................................................................25

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