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OWner’S ManUal
W-1KU
1000 Channel UHF Wireless System
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Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 2 Using this Manual .................................................................................................................... 2 System Features ..................................................................................................................... 3 Quick User Controls Guide ...................................................
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System Features W-1KU receiver HT-1KU Handheld and BT-1KU Bodypack Transmitters • Unsurpassed state-of-the-art PLL UHF performance with 120dB dynamic range • Choice of transmitters: HT-1KU or BT-1KU, and operation up to 500 feet line-of sight all with 1000 easily selectable channels: manually with up/down buttons on units or • 1000 user selectable UHF frequencies via IR Sync download of selected channel per band for easy synchronization with receiver • True Diversity circuitry with two c
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Quick User Controls Guide W-1KU receiver: Front View GROUP CHANNEL VOL 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 7 3 GROUP CHANNEL VOL 3 4 5 6 1. AF/PEAK LED TREE Shows audio level—the RED 9. UP BUTTON To change the receiver output LED indicates maximum audio level allowable VOL level, GRP/CH up by one step at a time DOWN BUTTON To change the receiver output 2. LCD DISPLAY For indication of GRP (00-09)/CH VOL level, GRP/CH down by one step at a time (00-99), Volume Levels (0-63), A-B Diversity, and RF sig
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W-1KU receiver: Back View 13 15 16 17 18 19 14 13. DC INPUT JACK For connecting external 17. UNBALANCED AUDIO OUT Line level AC/DC adapter for powering receiver audio output—adjustable 14. DC POWER SUPPLY UNIT DC15VDC/400mA 18. RF CONNECTORS A/B Antenna jacks for RF True Diversity reception 15. BALANCED MIC OUT Audio output— fixed mic level 19. ANTENNA 1/2 wave antennas for 16. MUTE (SQUELCH) CONTROL Controls the mute A/B connectors level for the receiver—turn CCW for maximum range; turn CW
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Quick User Controls Guide HT-1KU Handheld Transmitter 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 37 39 40 38 30 31 32 22. BATTERY COVER Unscrew to insert two 26. SET To scroll LCD menu and set the AA alkaline batteries selected program/function 23. MIC BALL Windscreen 27. POWER HI/LOW RF power level setting for high or low RF output power 24. LCD DISPLAY For indication of GRP (00-09)/CH (00-99), INPUT AUDIO LEVEL, and BATTERY 28. ON/OFF SWITCH Slide power switch up-down status (1 bar=empty). See 37/38/39 in di
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Quick User Controls Guide BT-1KU Bodypack Transmitter (lT, lT/HM or GT) 33 34 35 37 38 39 36 43 44 40 41 42 45 46 47 48 33. INPUT JACK 3.5mm locking mini jack for 41. IR RECEPTOR SENSOR Infrared LED sensor for connecting audio input cord from lapel mic linking the TX to the RX during IR frequency ™ (LT), Headmic (LT/HM), or instrument (GT) download 34. OFF/MUTE/ON Slide power switch to ON or OFF 42. RF POWER HI/LOW SWITCH To select power to turn ON-OFF, set to MUTE to turn power on level sett
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System Operation Press the (Up) or (Down) Buttons once or the Set button once prior to pressing W-1KU receiver or for single stepping through the Volume levels (6) . Or hold continuously for Buttons Function faster level selection. Select one of 63 levels from the Volume menu and advance to Exit The Power Button (12) is used to turn the Set Up Mode by pressing the Set Button (8). receiver on or off. When the button is Choose the W-1KU operating frequency pressed, the lit blue backl
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receiver signal and the diversity indicators Installing antennas are flickering or stay on continuously, the Install antennas by connecting the two squelch should be adjusted to a higher antennas (19) included with your system to level (clockwise for less mute sensitivity the two rF Connectors (18) located on the level) to stop the flickering. Be careful back of your W-1KU receiver. The optimal not to select too high a clockwise setting positions of the antennas are 45 degrees as thi
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At maximum receiver volume setting, as Powering the Transmitter On/Off indicated by the Volume display, the system To turn on the transmitter, slide the power output is approximately +4dB higher than On/Off Switch (28) to the on position. The LCD a direct cord-to-amp connection. backlight will light up, indicating the unit is now on. After ten seconds the backlight will Note: As when making any connection, make sure the amplifier or mixing board volume is at the automatically turn off
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a radio signal on the same channel as the HT-1KU Transmitter Switches receiver. The Signal Strength and Diversity At Power Off the transmitter will store Indicators on the receiver’s LCD display will the last settings entered and re-display then light up, indicating that the IR link is them at the next power on where it can be completed. If no action is taken during the reprogrammed to any new Group/Channel. three seconds of active data transfer, the The default factory setting is Gro
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be on, indicating a received signal from Powering the Transmitter On/Off the transmitter. Adjust the volume of the To turn on the transmitter, slide the receiver per Connecting Audio Output. Power Off/Mute/On Switch (34) to the Mute Note: Avoid acoustic feedback (howling or (middle) position (transmitter on, audio screeching) by taking care in selecting PA volume, muted). The LCD backlight will light up. transmitter location and speaker placement. The unit is now on. After ten seconds
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more at three seconds, indicating that the input level only, press the Set button three IR transmission is over. Upon successful times to select the volume input level data transfer (usually in less than two setting. Use the or to change in four seconds) the transmitter’s backlight will steps from 0dB to -30dB (for loudest input). light up and the transmitter will transmit The level is preset at 0dB for GT and -10dB a radio signal on the same channel as the for LT/HM. These settings are
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Operating the BT-1KU Instrument Use (BT-1KU/GT only) Bodypack Transmitter Secure the connection of the GT (instrument) During normal operation with the unit cable by lining up the slot of the 3.5mm powered on, the transmitter power level mini connector and turning the ring to can be changed by sliding the r F Power securely lock in. When ready to play, slide Switch (42) to “H” to increase the the Power Off/Mute/On switch (26) to ON transmitted RF power (for longer range) position to un-m
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Specifications SYSTeM OVerall SPeCIFICa TIOnS Operating Frequency range 672MHz-697MHz (US) Freq. Synthesized (1000 channels switchable) 25kHz/step Pll system frequency stability <0.005% Frequency response 30Hz-18kHz +/-3dB Dynamic range 120dB Harmonic Distortion <0.5% Modulation FM (F3E) +/-25kHz normal, +/-75kHz max Operating range 150-250 feet typical, 500+feet max line-of-sight W-1KU reCeIVer SPeCIFICa TIOnS receiver System Dual conversion Super Heterodyne with True Diversity (two complete
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Cautions and Troubleshooting Programming the HT-1KU/BT-1KU Feedback to the Selected Channel Avoid acoustic feedback (howling or Programming the HT-1KU/BT-1KU with the screeching) by taking care in selecting Group/Channel Selected on the Receiver PA volume, transmitter location and speaker placement. To reprogram, you must first find an open channel. To do this, follow the operating Please also note the pickup pattern procedure outlined in Selecting the W-1KU characteristics of the micr
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Miscellaneous Tips • For optimum operation with external • For the best operation, the receiver antennas, low loss RF shielded cable should be placed at least 3’ (1 m) above should be used and the length of the the ground and 3’ (1 m) away from a wall cable should not exceed 10’ (3 m). or metal surface. The transmitter should also be at least 3’ (1 m) from the receiver. • The receiver antennas should be kept Keep antennas away from noise sources away from any metal surfaces whenever such
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Frequency Frequency Plan Band 1: 672.000-696.975MHz 25KHz per step (1000 Channels) U.S. Accessories Part number Description IC-U1K Instrument cable included for BT-1KU/GT transmitter, 3.5mm locking mini plug to 1⁄4” AC-W1KU 15-18VDC/400mA AC/DC receiver power supply adapter included RMK-1KUS Single receiver rack mount kit (optional) RMT-1KUD Dual (side-by-side) receiver rack mount tray kit (optional) Service Information In the U.S. If you are experiencing operational problems with your syst
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One Year Limited Warranty Nady Systems, Inc. warrants to the original consumer purchaser that the unit is free from any defects in material or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of original retail purchase. If any such defect is discovered within the warranty period, Nady Systems, Inc. will repair or replace the unit free of charge, subject to verification of the defect or malfunction upon return to Nady Systems. Please do not return your Nady product to the store where it wa
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