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Owner’s Manual
MGT-16
16-Channel Mini uHF
wireless Instrument 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 MGT-16 system Features MT-16a & MT-16r Transmitters • UHF wireless system for guitar/bass • Choice of two transmitter housings— MT-16A with 30° angled ¼” plug for use • 16 user-selectable PLL frequencies with either recessed or surface mounted for interference-free operation jacks, or MT-16R with 90° angled ¼” plug • Up to 250’ operating range, line-of-sight for surface mounted jacks only ™ • Infrared ASC Auto-Sync Channel • Up to eight hours of battery life transfer from
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Quick User Controls Guide MGT-16 Instrument receiver 7 8 9 IR PO LO RX 1 OFF ON 10 2 POWER 11 3 12 LEVEL 4 13 CHANNEL ACT SQ 1 234 14 5 6 15 16 4
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™ 1. ASC IR SYNC INFRARED LED WINDOW 12. POWER ON LED Indicates the receiver is On For downloading selected Channel 13. MUTE (SQUELCH) CONTROL Adjust with a small (Frequency) to transmitter screwdriver inserted in slot. Controls the 2. POWER SWITCH Select OFF/MUTE/ON mute level for the receiver—turn counter- (MUTE=power On, audio output highly clockwise for maximum range; turn clockwise, attenuated) if needed, to minimize noises from outside RF interference upon muting. 3. VOLUME CONTROL
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15dB PAD POWER 15dB PAD POWER Quick User Controls Guide MT-16a/r Instrument Transmitter 19 MT-16R (Straight plug) MT-16A (Angled plug) 18 17 20 21 22 23 26 24 25 17. POWER SWITCH To power transmitter Off/On 23. INTERNAL AUDIO LEVEL ADJUST Remove battery to access slot and adjust internal trim-pot 18. 15dB ATTENUATION PAD Select to reduce the with small screwdriver for optimal input input gain by 15dB for higher level audio level setting. Note: this is to be done only in input signals rare
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15dB PAD Ir sync selected Frequency Download from MGT-16 receiver to MT-16a/r Transmitter ™ (1) ASC IR SYNC INFRARED LED WINDOW 14 For downloading selected Channel IR PO LO RX (Frequency) to transmitter 1 (21) IR RECEPTOR SENSOR/WINDOW Infrared LED OFF ON sensor for linking the TX to the RX during IR frequency download. POWER ACT SQ ™ 14. ASC IR SYNC BUTTON Press to make the IR link download the receiver’s selected frequency to the TX. First, turn on the MT-16A/R transmitter (or turn
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POWER powers the unit and will not charge NiMH selecting the MGT-16 receiver rechargeable batteries if installed. For battery Channel and Ir sync operation the AC adapter must be disconnected. The Frequency select DIP switches (4) Note: For quietest optimal performance, use are used for selecting one of 16 preset the AC/DC adapter as battery operation raises frequencies. Simply position the DIP the noise floor around 4 dB. Generally this is switches to a desired open channel on the on
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MT-16a/r Instrument Transmitter When the rF signal leD (10) on the receiver lights up, the system frequency is properly Powering the Transmitter synchronized. To change to a different The MT-16A/R Instrument transmitter frequency, reset the Frequency select DIP switches (4) and sync the transmitter again requires one aaa size battery (25) . To install to the new selected frequency first, after the battery, push the locking tabs on the turning the transmitter off and then on Battery Cover
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trim-pot counterclockwise reduces overall When programming is finished, close the system audio output (thus lowering battery compartment door, ensuring that it distortion but raising background noise), latches. The MT-16A/R is now ready for use. while turning clockwise increases overall note: Manually matching the transmitter frequency system audio output (thus lowering without the receiver is not possible. For proper background noise but raising distortion). The operation, the transmitte
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Specifications MGT-16 sysTeM Frequency response 50Hz–16kHz (-3dB) Dynamic range 120dB Oscillating system Phase Lock Loop (PLL) Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <0.8% rF Carrier Frequency range 902.40MHz–923.70MHz Modulation FM (F3E), +/-30KHz normal Operating range Up to 250 feet (typical, depending on site conditions) MGT-16 reCeIVer Controls Audio Level, Power ON/MUTE/OFF, Frequency Select DIP-switches, IR sync button Connectors Unbalanced ¼”, DC Adapter input jack leD Indicators Power ON (R
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Cautions and Troubleshooting n o or l ow audio If you are not getting audio through the system, carefully re-check all setups. Especially note that the receiver and transmitter must be set to operate on the same RF channel. Make sure that the receiver Power switch (2) on the MGT-16 receiver is not in the second position (audio muted/attenuated). The receiver’s unbalanced audio Out (7) is adjustable, so make sure the Volume Control (3) is set properly. rF Interference and Finding Open Chann
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Miscellaneous Tips • The receiver antennas should be kept Keep antennas away from noise sources away from any metal surfaces whenever such as motors, automobiles, neon light, possible as they can reflect away or shield signal processors, computers, and large the incoming RF signal. metal objects. • When inserting batteries, make sure they • A receiver cannot receive signals from are inserted with the correct polarity. two or more transmitters simultaneously. • Before operation, confirm that
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MGT-16 DIP-Switch Frequency Selection Chart Frequency Plan: 902.4MHz-923.7MHz (16 Channels) u.s. Channel selection Frequency Channel selection Frequency 1 902.4 9 913.9 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 2 904.8 10 914.0 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 3 905.4 11 916.0 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 4 906.7 12 917.9 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 907.8 13 919.7 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 6 909.8 14 920.0 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 7 910.8 15 921.1 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 8 911.2 16 923.7 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Accessories Part number Description AC-MGT-
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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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