REVOLABS SOLO™ EXECUTIVE Wireless Microphone System Models: 01-EXESYS, 01-EXESYS4, 03-EXESYSEU and 03-EXESYSEU4 Installation and Operation Guide Revolabs, Inc.
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Contents Safety and General Information .................................................................................................................... 1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................................... 4 System Components ................................................................................................................................
Safety and General Information Please read the following information to ensure safe and efficient use of your Revolabs system. FCC User Information FCC Registration Number: 0014898290 FCC ID Number: T5V01EXESYS Revolabs Solo™ Executive Base Station FCC ID Number: T5V01EXEMIC Revolabs Solo™ Executive Microphone FCC Notice to Users Users are not permitted to make changes or modify the equipment in any way. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Revolabs, Inc.
Other Medical Devices If you use any other personal medical device, consult the manufacturer of your device to determine if it is adequately shielded from RF energy. Your physician may be able to assist you in obtaining this information. Export Law Assurances This product is controlled under the export regulations of the United States of America and Canada. The Governments of the United States of America and Canada may restrict the exportation or re-exportation of this product to certain destinations.
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Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of a Revolabs digital wireless microphone system! This system utilizes 1.9 GHz DECT technology, and high band-width audio from multiple wireless microphones, enabling clear, reliable, untethered communications in audio and video conferencing environments.
antennas and offers individual line-level audio in/out for each microphone channel. This allows for additional post processing such as: • • • • • Acoustic echo cancellation (AEC) Feedback elimination Level control Equalization Noise cancellation The system is designed to optimize conference-call productivity by providing: • • • • • • Consistent audio input from all participants Minimum room noise Mute control Wireless encryption Resynchronization Full duplex audio.
Using the Revolabs Solo™ Executive Charger Base When Microphones are not in use, they should be properly inserted into the Solo Executive Charger base. It is important to ensure that all system microphones are inserted fully in the base so that charging will occur. Features of the base are shown in the following figure. 1. System Mute Switch — overrides individual Microphone mute function. 2. LED indicator — power / mute status indicator. 3. Charger Bays — charges up to 8 Microphones. 4.
Using the Revolabs Solo™ Executive Base Station The Revolabs Solo™ Executive Base Station, shown below in front and rear panel views, manages wireless audio signal processing, pairing, and muting between the Revolabs microphones and the Base Station. The Base Station includes the features and controls listed 1-14 on the following page (8 channel system shown numbered in the figure, above): 1. Channel LED indicators: Displays microphone and pairing states. 8.
Installing the Solo Executive Base Station The Revolabs Solo™ Executive Base Station is designed to be installed into a standard 19” AV rack system using the attached rack ears. To setup the Base Station: 1. Plug the power cord into an appropriate outlet. 2. Turn the fuse-protected power switch on the back panel to Reset. The GREEN power LED on the front panel will illuminate. 3.
There are four or eight output channels representing a separate channel for each microphone. Accordingly, there are four or eight input channels to the unit. The microphone output connectors need to be attached to the line-level (0dBu) input connectors of an audio mixer. PHANTOM POWER MUST BE OFF. The Base Station input connectors (also 0dBu) may then be attached to mixer channel outputs. Because the system is full-duplex, the input connections provide the ability to hear program audio using a 2.
3. Press the Mute button on the Charger Base once. The LEARN LED on the back of the Base Station panel will go off and the power LED on the Charger Base will turn solid RED. 4. Press the Mute button on the Charger Base again. The LEARN LED on the Base Station will flash twice and the power LED on the Charger Base will turn solid GREEN. 5. Once the LEARN LED on the Base Station stops flashing, linking is complete and the Mute button on the Charger Base will mute all the microphones in the system.
Using the Rear Panel DB25 Control Port The DB25 Control Port allows the use of third party control and muting systems, using parallel port IO (active low, open collector). The pin-out status functions, shown below, provide system muting operations via third party audio mixing products. Push the System Mute switch all the way to the right to operate this feature.
Using the Rear Panel BUS Connector for Multiple Systems If more than one Revolabs Solo™ Executive Base Station is used in an area, each unit needs to be interconnected with a synchronization (BUS) cable using a standard 3.5mm mini-Phoenix connector, and the LOCAL / REMOTE switch needs to be adjusted on one or more of the units. The three terminals of the BUS connector correspond to positive +, negative -, and ground (seen left to right with the connector installed).
• • Solo Tabletop Wireless Boundary Microphone. Solo Universal Wireless Adapter for Handheld Microphones. Using Revolabs Solo™ Wearable Wireless Microphones The Revolabs Solo™ Wearable Microphones, shown in the following figure, are paired to the Base Station and can be worn on the user’s shirt pocket, lapel or on a lanyard. They provide high quality full duplex audio between each user and the conferencing or audio system. 1. Microphone port — direct port toward mouth for best audio pickup. 2.
3. With the microphone in the wearing position, un-mute the microphone by pressing and releasing the Mute button (confirm by viewing flashing GREEN LED). If the volume is too low, move the microphone closer to the mouth. 4. To turn microphones off, return the microphone unit to the Charger Base or press and hold the Mute button for ~10 seconds until the LED turns solid RED and release button.
1. Mute button — press to mute, un-mute and pair microphone. 2. LED display — visual status for mute, un-mute, and pairing. 3. Integral grille — protects internal parts (non-removable). 4. Audio jack — accepts a 2.5mm plug. 5. Charging port — docks to Solo Charger Bases. 6. Rubber feet — non-slip, vibration absorbing pads. To use the Revolabs Solo™ TableTop Microphone: 1.
Using the Solo XLR Microphone Wireless Adapter The Revolabs Solo™ Universal Wireless Adapter for Handheld Microphones, shown in the following figure, is connected to your existing handheld dynamic microphones for wireless freedom during open mic meetings, Q&A sessions, classrooms, etc. 1. Mute button — press to mute, un-mute and pair microphone. 2. Rubber collar — durable and impact/strain protection. 3. XLR Female connector — balanced audio for dynamic microphones. 4.
The Adapter does not provide phantom power or bias current so it cannot be used with condenser or electret microphones. 2. With the microphone attached, un-mute the Adapter by pressing and releasing the Mute button (confirm by viewing flashing GREEN LED). Note: If the microphone has an on-board mute switch, this switch must also be un-muted prior to use. 3.
In normal use, batteries should fully charge in about 2 hours, and can be “quick-charged” to 80% capacity in 45 minutes. The batteries of microphones left in the Charger Base remain solid GREEN. Note: In earlier versions of microphone software the LED turns OFF when fully charged, not GREEN. In all cases, a fully charged battery provides approximately 8 hours of talk time.
quick GREEN flash, then switching to flashing RED on both the microphone and the Base Station (muted audio). Pairing is now complete.
Revolabs Solo™ Executive Indicator LEDs The following tables show activities associated with the various states shown by the LEDs: Equipment Use Microphone LED Microphone in Charger Base Microphone not in Charger Base Solid RED Solid GREEN* OFF Two RED flashes every 1.5 seconds GREEN flash every 1.
Warranty Revolabs, Inc. warrants this product to be free of manufacturing defects. Repair or replacement of any defective part or unit (at the discretion of the Seller) will be free of charge for the period of one year. Any attempt by the user to alter the equipment, or equipment damaged by negligence, accident, or Acts of God voids this warranty. The Seller shall not be liable for any consequential damage resulting from the malfunction of this product.
Specifications Dimensions, (L, W, H) and Weight: Executive Base Station 16.9” (43.03 cm) x 8.0” (20.32 cm) x 1.7” (4.42 cm), 6.5 lbs (2.95 kg) Charger Base 8.3” (21.1 cm) x 4.3” (10.9 cm) x 1.0” (2.56 cm), 1.0 lb (0.45 kg) Wireless Microphones Wearable: 0.9” (2.3 cm) x 0.8” (2.0 cm) x 2.6” (6.6 cm), 0.05 lb (0.02 kg) TableTop: 1.5” (3.8 cm) x 0.8” (2.0 cm) x 3.3” (8.4 cm), 0.05 lb (0.02 kg) XLR Adapter: 0.9” (2.3 cm) x 0.8” (2.0 cm) x 4.0” (10.2 cm), 0.05 lb (0.02 kg) Shipping Weight 12.0 lbs (5.
Appendix A – Adjusting Base Station Power Level Important: Adjusting RF power settings as described below should only be performed by trained and authorized audiovisual personnel. All Revolabs Solo™ products contain MaxFlex™ technology, enabling multiple systems with a variety of microphone types to be deployed within the same building.
3. Release the button after the channel LED flashes green twice for reduced power level 2. Release the button after the channel LED flashes green three times for reduced power level 3. The power levels will continue to cycle through the settings until the button is released. 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 with the CHANNEL 4 button 5. Repeat steps 1 to 3 with the CHANNEL 6 button (8 channel system only) 6.
Appendix B – Synchronized System Channel Settings Note: Adjusting channel settings as described below should only be performed by trained and authorized audiovisual personnel. Revolabs Solo™ products contain MaxFlex™ technology, enabling multiple systems within the same building. While adjusting power levels permits the use of more Executive systems in a space, optimizing the RF channel selection of multiple synchronized base stations avoids channel interference.
3. Release the button after the channel LED flashes GREEN twice for synchronized Mode A. Release the button after the channel LED flashes green three times for synchronized Mode B. If you miss the Mode you are configuring, the system will continue to cycle through all options. 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 with the CHANNEL 3 button 5. Repeat steps 1 to 3 with the CHANNEL 5 button (8 channel system only) 6.
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Index . Mini-Phoenix Connectors, 6 .
Note: Microphones must be fully charged and paired to the Charger Base prior to first use. Revolabs Solo™ Executive Manual 01-EXEMAN-PAP-11 December 2007 (Rev 3.
