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Table of Contents KNOWING YOUR IFB-100 ..................................................................................................................................... 2 MAIN MENU ............................................................................................................................................................. 5 Navigating the Main Menu ..............................................................................................................................................
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Knowing your IFB-100 1 2 3 4 5 1. SMA Antenna Connector - ZaxNet 2. LCD Display 3. INC Key • Increases the parameters of a menu item. • Form the home screen will change the transport commands of the corresponding transmitter 4. DEC / Stop Key • Decreases the parameters of the menu items. • From the home screen will change the transport commands of the corresponding transmitter. • Press and hold when in the home screen will display the voltage of the battery. 5.
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6 7 8 9 10 11 12 6. Media Slot Media Slot To insert a micro SD card, turn the card so the finger contacts are facing away from you and down toward the slot. Insert it into the slot and press it down until you here a slight click. To remove it, press the card in until you hear the same click again. 7. DC Power Input - Switchcraft 761 connector. Please observe the correct polarity of the connector. Timecode In - 3.5mm Audio Out - 3.
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Zaxcom IFB-100 Home Screen Main Menu ZaxNet Transmit Frequency ZaxNet Status 2.404 TX Transport Status STOP Input Audio Meter Meter Indications -20, -10, 0 dBFS Frequency / Timecode – This is the ZaxNet transmit frequency of the IFB-100. ZaxNet Status • The IFB-100 is sending ZaxNet timecode and audio. Transport Status - Displays the current transport mode of the transmitters. • • • • REC - TRX record commands will be sent. - - - - - Is displayed when the IFB-100 is not sending any commands.
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Zaxcom IFB-100 Main Menu Main Menu Navigating the Main Menu • Press the MENU Button to enter the menu. • To advance to the next menu press the MENU Button again. Remote Gain REMOTE GAIN GROUP 01 UNIT=ALL This menu adjusts the gain of the transmitter or transmitters in the selected group. • Press the INC key will increase the gain and the display will show”++” in the top right hand corner. • Press the DEC key decrease the gain and the display will show”- -” in the top right hand corner.
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Zaxcom IFB-100 Main Menu Remote Frequency REMOTE CH 548.0 UNIT CODE = 1 This menu changes the frequency on the matching transmitter that has the same unit code. • Press the INC key will increase the frequency. • Press the DEC key will decrease the frequency. • Pressing the key will increase or decrease the frequency by .1 MHz • Pressing and holding the key will increase or decrease the frequency by 1MHz.
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Zaxcom IFB-100 Main Menu Remote Power Mode REMOTE POWER MODE 0: POWER = ON This menu adjusts the power setting of the TRX transmitters. The TRX has three power settings • Normal Setting- The transmitters are at full transmitting power. • Remote Standby -Remote standby is when the TRX, from the off position, is turned on and it powers up in a non transmitting super low power mode. The TRX in this state will use approximately 25% of the power of full operations.
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Zaxcom IFB-100 Main Menu Timecode Frame Rate TIMECODE 23.98 GEN 01:02:34:01 This menu is where the timecode frame-rate is set. The IFB-100 will lock to and transmit all standard timecode frame rates. 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97DF, 29.97DF, 30 DF, 30 NDF ZaxNet IFB Transmit Frequency IFB TX FREQ: 2.420 This menu is where the ZaxNet transmit frequency is set. This is the frequency that the IFB-100 will broadcast ZaxNet commands, timecode and ZaxNet audio on.
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Zaxcom IFB-100 Main Menu Lock Page LOCK 5 LOCKED 01:02:34:01 Countdown clock starting at 5 seconds After the transmitter locks This page enables a lock function to prevent any accidental changes. When you land on this page the countdown clock will begin. After 5 seconds the transmitter will lock and the display will indicated LOCKED. If you exit this screen before the 5 seconds is up the transmitter will not lock.
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Zaxcom IFB-100 Extended Menu Extended Menu Navigating the Extended Menu • Press and hold the MENU key while powering up the unit. • Pressing the MENU key will advance you to the next menu item. Exiting the Extended Menu • Cycle the power Or • Hold down the MENU key to get back to the EXTENDED MENU home page then press the INC key. High Pass Filter Adjust HIGH PASS: OFF This menu turns on/off and adjusts the frequency of the high pass filter.
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Zaxcom IFB-100 Extended Menu ZaxNet IFB Transmit Frequency IFB TX FREQ: 2.420 This is where the ZaxNet transmit frequency is set and is the same menu that appears in the Main Menu. This is the frequency that the IFB-100 will broadcast ZaxNet commands, timecode and ZaxNet audio on. The ZaxNet transmission from the IFB-100 can be received by Zaxcom TRX transmitters, ERX receivers, Nomad, QRX receiver with an IFB option board installed, and the Zaxcom Camera Link. There are 72 choices of frequencies from 2.
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Zaxcom IFB-100 Extended Menu Format Recording Card PRESS UP KEY 5X TO ERASE CARD This menu will allow you to erase and format the mini SD card. NOTE: This menu will only appear if a card was inserted prior to booting up. Also if the mini SD card is removed this page will not appear. To Format a Card: 1. With the power ‘OFF’, insert the memory card into the media slot with the label to the back of the unit. Press it all the way in till it “clicks”. 2.
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Zaxcom IFB-100 Extended Menu Group Code REMOTE CONTROL GROUP CODE = 1 This menu allows you to set your IFB-100 to a ZaxNet “GROUP.” So for example an IFB-100 is set to Group 1 it will control all Group 1 receivers and if set to Group 2 the IFB-100 will control all Group 2 receivers. This allows you to control a group of receivers without affecting others. This will also help if two or more people on set are sending ZaxNet commands each person will be independent and won’t interfere with each other.
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Zaxcom IFB-100 Extended Menu IFB Jam Threshold IFB JAM THRESH 1000 MS (DEFAULT) This menu sets how much the timecode has to jump before the IFB-100 is forced to re-jam timecode. Even though the IFB-100 is constantly re-jamming if the timecode jumps more than the set amount it will automatically re-jam. ERX Software Update PRESS TO SEND ERX PROG FILE This is used to update the software on a Zaxcom ERX receiver. To Update the ERX Software: 1.
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Zaxcom IFB-100 Extended Menu Encryption Code ID1:000 ID0:000 If you set an encryption code the transmitted audio will be encrypted and can only be listened to if the receiver has the matching encryption code entered. When receiving an audio signal and the codes do not match, all that will be heard is white-noise or silence. These two sets of numbers are formed into a single six-digit encryption code which provides a total of 16,777,216 possible combinations. To adjust the encryption code 1.
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Zaxcom IFB-100 Firmware Firmware Each unit is shipped with the latest firmware version installed. As newer firmware becomes available, it can be downloaded from the Zaxcom website: http://www.zaxcom.com/software-updates Newer version of Beta software may be found on the Zaxcom Forums: http://www.zaxcom.com/forum Each time a unit is powered up, the firmware version number is displayed briefly on the LCD screen.
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Zaxcom IFB-100 Wiring Diagrams Wiring Diagrams Balanced Line Level Analog In - Uses a Switchcraft TA5-F to feed audio into the IFB-100 XLR Out of Mixer PIN 1 on both PIN 2 - Left PIN 3 - Left PIN 2 - Right PIN 3 - Right TA5 On IFB-100 PIN 1 PIN 2 PIN 3 PIN 5 PIN 4 Audio Out 3.5 mm Audio Out SIGNAL NO CONNECTION GROUND TIP RING SLEEVE Timecode In 3.
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Zaxcom IFB-100 Specifications Specifications IFB Transmitter RF Power Output: 100 mW RF Modulation: Digital Spread Spectrum RF Frequency Range: 2.403 to 2.475 GHz RF Frequency Step: 0.001 GHz (1 MHz) RF Bandwidth: 1 MHz Channel Separation: 2 MHz Antenna Connector: 50-ohm SMA Female FCC Part: CFR Title 47, Part 18 IFB Audio Transmitter Dynamic Range: 103 dB Distortion: 0.
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Zaxcom IFB-100 Support Product Support Register your product with Zaxcom: http://www.zaxcom.com/product-registration Download the latest Firmware from: http://www.zaxcom.com/software-updates Download the latest User Manuals from: http://www.zaxcom.com/instruction-manuals Submit Technical Questions at: http://www.zaxcom.com/submit-a-technical-question Submit information for Repair Services at:http://www.zaxcom.com/repairs Join the Zaxcom Forum at: http://www.zaxcom.com/forum .
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Zaxcom Warranty Policy and Limitations Zaxcom Inc. values your business and always attempts to provide you with the very best service. No limited warranty is provided by Zaxcom unless your IFB-100 (“Product”) was purchased from an authorized distributer or authorized reseller. Distributers may sell Product to resellers who then sell Product to end users. Please see below for warranty information or obtaining service. No warranty service is provided unless the Product is returned to Zaxcom Inc.