User's Guide

A20-MINI User Guide
4
Panel Views
Antenna
Connector
Power
LED
Top Bottom
USB-C
Port
Charge/Pair/
Record LED
Charge &
Timecode LED
Lavalier Microphone
Input
Audio/LTC
LED
FRONT RIGHT
LEFT
TOP
BOTTOM
BACK
Dimensions - mm
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Dimensions - in
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.000
2.918
3.140
.717
1.882
.00
74.11
79.76
47.80
18.20
FRONT RIGHT
LEFT
TOP
BOTTOM
BACK
Dimensions - mm
SCALE 1 : 1
Dimensions - in
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.000
2.918
3.140
.717
1.882
.00
74.11
79.76
47.80
18.20
PowerLED
Indicates the state of battery life.
• Green = Good
• Yellow = Marginal
• Red = Low
• Blue=Servicemodeforloadingrmware
Antenna Connector
SMAconnector.Attachantennawithalengthspecictothe
frequency in use. Using the wrong length of antenna reduces RF
range.
USB-C Port
Multifunction port used for:
• Charging internal Sony NP-BX1
rechargeable battery (not included)
• Timecode input and output
• Transferringlestoandfromacomputer
• Updatingrmware
Connect Linear Timecode (LTC) devices to the A20-MINI
USB-C port using the optional Sound Devices XL-TCU-LEMO
or XL-TCU-BNC cables. Upon connecting LTC, the transmitter
automatically jams timecode values and sets the frame rate to
the incoming source. Successful jam is indicated by the Audio/
LTCLEDashingblueonthe00frame.TheSoundDevicesXL-
TCU-LEMO provides access to the A20-MINI timecode output if
you want to verify correct LTC jam.
Charge/Pairing/RecordLED
Indicates charging, Bluetooth pairing, and recording.
• Solid Yellow = Charging
• Solid Green = Charging complete
• O=Nocharging
• Rapid Flashing Blue = Bluetooth Pairing
mode or setting changed via DTMF tones.
• Solid Red = Recording
• Flashing Red = Recording stopped due
to full media or recording error.
Lavalier Microphone Input
3-Pin LEMO connector for connecting a lavalier microphone.
Canbesettopowertransmitteronandovialavmicconnec-
tion and disconnection.
Audio/LTCLED
Audio/LTC LED indicates audio activity and timecode status.
• Green (variable intensity) = Audio activity
from lavalier microphone
• Red = Microphone clipping
• Flashing Blue = Timecode 00 frame (only when
unitisoorwhenjammingtimecode)
• Solid Blue = Microphone is muted
Note: Due to the extremely high dynamic range of the micro-
phone input, under normal use the audio LED should never light
up red. If it does, this is an indicator that the microphone itself
(not the mic preamp) is clipping and the audio level should be
attenuated acoustically by moving the mic capsule or using a
lower sensitivity microphone.
Charge&TimecodeLED
Positioned on the bottom of the A20-MINI to make it easily
visible when slotted into the optional XL-PowerStation. LED
indicates charging status, timecode sync, Bluetooth pairing, and
recording status.
• Solid Yellow = Charging
• Solid Green = Charging complete
• O=Notcharging
• Flashing Blue = Timecode 00 frame (only when
unitisoorwhenjammingtimecode)
• Rapid Flashing Blue = Bluetooth Pairing mode
• Solid Red = Recording
• Flashing Red = Recording stopped due
to full media or recording error