MCR41-MCR42 User Manual Single-Dual True Diversity Camera Receiver SN: ________________ rev.10 (rif. FW 3.
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rev.10 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual BRIEF DESCRIPTION MCR41/42 is a high performance microphone receiver suitable for broadcast and high professional applications. Thanks to Wisycom movable filter technology, MCR42 is able to work in a bandwidth up to 230 MHz, still keeping an exceptional selectivity and intermodulation immunity.
MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.10 SAFETY INSTRUCTION Read this safety instruction and the manual first Follow all instructions and information. Do not lose this manual. Do not use this apparatus under the rain or near the water. Do not install the apparatus near heaters or in hot environments, do not use outside the operating temperature range. Do not open the apparatus, only qualified service technician are enabled to operate on it.
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MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.10 Above a schematic with an overview of main receiver functions. For each antenna the RF signal is split in the receiver 1 and in the receiver 2 (antenna A and antenna B) with a wide band splitter. In this way any one receiver could be tuned in any frequency of the switching range (typ. 240 MHz). Receiver 1 and 2 are diversity receivers: each one is made of two receivers tuned on the same frequency, hereafter called section A and section B.
rev.10 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual USER GUIDE A C C B NEW DISPLAY C D F G E Front Panel MCR42 allows an easy and quick configuration using buttons, RGB LED’s and an OLED display. The front panel is functionally divided in the following section: A&B SMA antenna Connector: MCR42 is supplied with a couple of antenna tuned on 400 MHz bandwidth suitable to be used with MCR42-N, MCR42-M, MCR42-L, MCR42-H version.
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MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.10 Using navigation buttons it is possible to quick & easy navigate through the MCR42 menu: - SEL/Exit to enter or exit a level - Arrow up/down to circle on the same level - To save the modified parameters press and hold the SEL /MENU button ( ) until appears the message "SAVED!".
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MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.10 Advanced Menu Headphones (only for BPA42-HPN) Cycle through menu’s with up/down arrow to get your desired configuration then confirm with SEL. Volume: It is possible to set the desired output level from Max (+6 dB) to min (-24 dB) in 1 dB step. RX: Left and right channel of stereo jack can be mapped respectively on RX1, RX2 or on RX1+RX2. Signal: If set to LINE, on the headphones there is the same signal of the output LINE.
rev.10 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual Edit RX: Frequency If the specific group/channel is not locked, then can be edited in this menu. Edit RX: Squelch This menu allows to disable the RF squelch (OFF) or to setup the desired squelch level in dBµV (note 0 dBµV is equal to 107 dBm).
MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.10 Edit RX: Tone Squelch MCR42 is able to detect a digital tone squelch generated by a Wisycom transmitters (ex. MTH400/MTH300/MTP40/ MTP30). Tone squelch ON: when the tone squelch is enabled the audio is muted unless the correct carrier is detected. Tone squelch allows to work with lower RF squelch, increasing the coverage and the robustness especially in presence of digital television carriers (DVB-T).
rev.10 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual Edit RX: Audio Out In Audio Out it’s possible to set the maximum audio output.
MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.10 Results can be also displayed sorted by level (pushing together SYNC and SCAN buttons), making easier to pick up the best one. NOTE: As per Wisycom standard, group 00 and group 01 or 09 are special; respectively the “center frequency” (474,482/... MHz) and the intergap frequency (i.e. 470/478/486/... MHz).
rev.10 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual Display: In this menu item it’s possible to set the mode of switch on of the front LEDs and the contrast and timeout of the display.
MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.10 ERROR LIST When an error occurs, the receiver A. shows a message on the display and for some error types B. C. increases the errors counter in the info menu inserts the error type and code on the error list in the info menu When the error is solved, the message on the display disappear, but the error information (code and description) are available on the error list in the Info menu (only for some error, see the below table).
rev.10 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual Troubleshooting Warning Low voltage level Warning description Low voltage level TX of RX1 Battery Low Low batteries level on TX1 TX of RX2 Battery Low Low batteries level on TX2 Rear panel error Alarms Device ID copy1 invalid Memory recovered Device ID copy2 invalid Memory recovered RX1 copy1 invalid RX1 copy2 invalid RX2 copy1 invalid RX2 copy2 invalid The receiver doesn’t recognize the rear panel Alarm description Error during the initialization phase.
MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.10 ACCESSORIES AND PARTS TOP FEED OPTIONS & SLOT IN MCR42 has 4 main audio sources: Audio Line 1&2 AES3 (audio 1&2, 48kHz 24bit) PTT (push to talk) 1&2 Headphone (left/right) Top feed can bring on top on a mini-XLR 5M connector two balanced audio called line1 and line2. MCR42-Exx can then be in factory configure to connect on top (line 1 & 2) the audio source you need.
rev.10 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual STAND-ALONE - ACCESSORIES BCA42 FLA42 MCR42 Back Panel Batt.
MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.10 REAR PANEL The standalone socket BPA42-PTT, BPA42-HPN and BPA42BAG supply the following connections.
rev.10 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual BPA42BAG: Stand alone socket DC LINE2 LINE1 Line1 (pigtail) • Analogue audio output electronically balanced, adjustable in a one dB step between -30/-18dBu (depending on the Hardware version) and +6 dBu (nominal) and MAX +12 dBu (peak deviation) • Audio line-output imped. : ≤ 200 ohm.
MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.10 SLOT IN SOCKETS To transform MCR42 in slot-in compatible for a specific camera you need to use a kit with a rear panel and a flange. Under the item BASE of the submenu INFO you can see the type of rear panel SLK42-IK for - IKEGAMI - Panasonic SLK42-PH for - Philips - Grass Valley - Thomson S1LK42-SX - Sony TOP FEED COMPATIBILITY MCR42/41EL2 ELC ECL EC2 BPA42-PTT X X X X BPA42-HPN X SLK42-IK X Y Y Y X: for all firmware versions Y: only for firmware versions > 1.0.
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MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.10 “Stand-alone" KIT BPA42-K "Stand-alone" KIT for MCR42 BPA42PTT + 2 x CAM 50-2 + CDC34 NOTE: to be used with proper back-panel (i.e.
rev.10 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual OTHERS UPK300E / UPK Mini Infrared programming kit (interface + software) USB interface BCA42 Battery power supply module (5 x 1.5V AA) - Batteries included NOTE: BPA42-PTT (or -HPN) must be installed FLA42 Screw-disassemble back-panel For camera-hardware mounting (not drilled) FLA42-SX Screw-disassemble back-panel For camera-hardware mounting (for Sony cameras) BCL42 Belt clip factory mounted on FLA42 VAP42 Carrying case for MCR41/42 Eng Systems.
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MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.10 HOW TO USE WISYCOM MCR4X MANAGER (V. 1.0.1 OR ABOVE) Wisycom MCR4x Manager can be used to: Change the name of the receivers RX1 and RX2 Change the name of the Presets Change name and description of the groups Assign a name and an Expander to a single channel Modify/load/save the channels memory Upgrade firmware Instruction to connect MCR4x and UPK300E/UPK Mini: 1.
rev.10 6. MCR41-MCR42 User Manual Push Connect button present in the under part of MRC4x device panel to connect MCR41/42 to the PC How change the name of Receivers Insert the name on the Name box presents in the MCR41/42 device panel (12 characters available) and push the Write button underlying. How change the name of Presets Insert the name on the Preset box presents in the Preset names panel (12 characters available) and push the Write button underlying.
MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.10 How assign a name and an expander to a Channel Click and then Right click on a name/expander box presents in a Channel column on the grid and select Edit channel name/exp to change name and expander of the channel (a combo box appears with the list of the expanders present on the device).
rev.10 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual How to read/ modify/ load/write/clear channels memory Push Channels memory button Read: Push the button Read channels memory: this operation permits to read the channels memory in the MCR42 and show it in the central grid .
MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.10 NOTE2: It’s possible to do a multi-selection to change simultaneously frequency/propriety (Hidden/Locked) or write/read the device memory related of the selected boxes. To select multiple boxes click and drag from a box to another (or using Shift + click) or select some singular boxes by pressing Ctrl and clicking on the box (when a box is selected become blue) Load: Push the button Memory view or select the File>Open menu and select the .wdf file to load.
rev.10 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual How to update the firmware: 1. Push FW upgrade button 2. 3. Download the .upf file and load the file using Select button. Click on Start FW upgrade 4.
MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.10 5. Put MRC41/42 in bootloader mode pushing Yes 6. 7. 37 Firstly the program erases the flash memory and later it writes the flash memory. A green bar below the panel shows the progress of this process. Take care do not disconnect the IR communication or power off the MCR41/42 during this process. At the end the new firmware version will be showed on the MCR41/42 device panel.
rev.10 MCR41-MCR42 User Manual TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION • Frequency ranges [1] : MCR42 N ⇒ option 470 ÷ 700 MHz MCR42 M ⇒ option 566 ÷ 798 MHz MCR42 L* ⇒ option 470 ÷ 678 MHz MCR42 H* ⇒ option 590 ÷ 822 MHz • Switchable channels : 40 groups of 60 channels fully user progr. • Switching-window : Up 240 MHz [1]. • Frequencies : Microprocessor controlled frequency synthesizer circuit, with 25 kHz minimum step. The frequencies is easily PC reprogrammed with the optional UPK 300E Programming Kit.
MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.10 - fast blinking, at 12.5% battery capacity. • POWER LEDs (NEWdisplay) : 1 multicolour RGB LEDs to easy indicate Rx1 & Rx2 power status: - GREEN/PALE GREEN if "Receivers ON" with external power supply/battery; - GREEN blinking/PALE GREEN blinking if low power supply/ low battery level - RED blinking indicates power supply status of transmitter: slow blinking, at 25% battery capacity; fast blinking, at 12.5% battery capacity.
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MCR41-MCR42 User Manual rev.10 Wireless System Communications Via Spin 156 I-36060 Romano d’Ezzelino Italy Tel. +39 -0424 -382605 Fax +39 - 0424 - 382733 www.wisycom.com e-mail: sales@wisycom.
