User's Manual

Digital Hybrid Wireless
®
Modular Receiver System
Rio Rancho, NM, USA
3
FCC Notice:
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to pro-
vide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi-
sion reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Table of Contents
Introduction ...........................................................................4
Important Safety Instructions..............................................5
Front Panel ............................................................................ 6
Rear Panel .............................................................................7
Hardware Installation ...........................................................8
Receiver Modules ...............................................................8
Rack Installation ..................................................................8
Audio Outputs .....................................................................8
Connections for Computer Interface and Serial Control .....9
LCD Interface ......................................................................10
Top Menu ..........................................................................10
Rx Menu ............................................................................10
Tx Menu ............................................................................10
Navigating the Menus ........................................................10
Using Setup Screens ..........................................................11
Setup Details .......................................................................12
Direct Access to Receiver Setup ......................................12
Audio Output Levels Setup ...............................................12
Diversity Pairing ................................................................13
Talkback Setup ..................................................................14
Group Tuning .....................................................................14
About Active Alerts............................................................14
Top Menu SYSTEM INFO ................................................. 15
Resetting to Factory Defaults ............................................15
IR Transmitter Setup ........................................................... 15
Smart Tune
TM ............................................................................................................................. 16
Manual Scanning ................................................................16
Firmware Update ................................................................17
System Restore ..................................................................17
Wireless Designer Software and USB Driver ................... 18
Wireless Designer Software and USB Driver ................... 19
TOP MENU .......................................................................20
Menu Map ............................................................................20
RX MENU .........................................................................22
Connecting to a Network ...................................................23
Multi-channel System Checkout .......................................24
Antennas .............................................................................25
Use and Placement ...........................................................25
Using Remote Antennas ................................................... 25
Front Mounted Antennas ...................................................26
Accessories and Common Replacement Parts ............... 28
Remote Antennas .............................................................28
Coaxial Cable ....................................................................28
Coaxial RF Amplifier .........................................................28
Common Replacement Parts ............................................ 28
USB Cable ........................................................................28
Software Installer ..............................................................28
Specifications .....................................................................29
Service and Repair .............................................................30
Returning Units for Repair ................................................30