Audio-Technica 5000 User Manual

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Transmitter Controls and Functions 
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Audio Input Selector
The UniPak
body-pack transmitter provides input connections
for both low-impedance (Lo-Z) microphones and high-
impedance (Hi-Z) instruments. A wide range of Audio-Technica
Wireless Essentials
®
microphones and cables is available 
pre-terminated with the appropriate professional latching 
connector. (See page 28.)
Selection of the desired input – microphone or instrument – is
made through the function menu. Depending upon the input
selected, a small “MIC” or “INST” will continue to show in 
the LCD window, just below the frequency. (In the handheld
transmitters, “MIC” will always show in the LCD window.)
Setting Audio Input Level
AEW-T1000 UniPak: 
A 10-position audio input gain setting,
selected through the function menu, serves to match the audio
input level to the transmitter for best modulation with minimum
distortion. Available choices are +12 dB to –6 dB in 2 dB steps.
The default value is +6 dB. 
AEW-T4100 and AEW-T6100 Dynamic Handhelds:
A 4-position audio input gain setting, selected through the 
function menu, serves to match the audio input level to the
transmitter for best modulation with minimum distortion.
Available choices are +12 dB to –6 dB in 6 dB steps. The
default value is +6 dB.
AEW-T3300 and AEW-T5400 Condenser Handhelds:
A 3-position audio input gain setting, selected through the 
function menu, serves to match the audio input level to the
transmitter for best modulation with minimum distortion.
Available choices are +12 dB, +6 dB and 0 dB. The default
value is +6 dB. In addition, a mechanical pad switch on the 
condenser capsule (inside the screw-on wire mesh grille) can
provide another 6 dB of attenuation. For best performance,
adjust the input level using the function menu choices, keeping
the capsule’s mechanical switch at 0 dB. If more audio attenua-
tion is needed than the menu provides, then set the capsule’s
pad switch to –6 dB.
For all transmitters: Select the highest audio level setting that
does not result in over-modulation with the highest audio/
instrument input levels (an AF indication on the receiver no
higher than “+3”); watch the receiver’s “AF” meter “+6” 
indication and the Alert light to make certain they are not 
triggered often by the highest audio levels.
The transmitter’s red LED power indicator, which is on during
normal operation, will blink off if the peak audio input reaches
overload level.
Power/Mute Locks
Programmable Power/Mute Locks limit the functioning of the
Power/Mute button as desired for particular users and/or 
applications. Power can be locked On; Mute can be locked 
Off. Selection of the desired locks, if any, is made through the
function menu:
Setting
Description
NO.LOC
The normal Power and Mute functions are 
fully operational.
ALL.LOC
Power is locked On and Mute is locked Off 
when “ALL.LOC” is applied. When in the 
ALL.LOC mode, the transmitter may be 
turned off by (1) re-accessing the .LOC 
Menu and changing the setting, (2) pressing 
and holding the Up arrow button and the Set 
button at the same time, until the power 
goes off, or (3) removing and re-installing 
the batteries. When the transmitter is turned 
on again, it will power up in the NO.LOC 
mode.
MUT.LOC
In this mode, the audio cannot be muted 
(Mute function is locked Off). The Power 
functioning is unaffected.
“Mute” Note: If ALL.LOC or MUT.LOC is 
applied while the transmitter is muted
pressing the Power/Mute button once will 
return the transmitter to un-muted operation; 
thereafter the Mute function is disabled 
(Mute Off) until the .LOC setting is changed 
again.
PWR.LOC
Power is locked On when “PWR.LOC” is 
applied. The Mute functioning is unaffected. 
When in the PWR.LOC mode, the transmitter
may be turned off by: (1) Re-accessing the 
.LOC Menu and changing the setting, 
(2) Pressing and holding the Up arrow button 
and the Set button at the same time, until 
the power goes off, or (3) Removing and 
re-installing the batteries. When the 
transmitter is turned on again, it will power 
up in the NO.LOC mode.
Note: Only the ALL.LOC or PWR.LOC Power 
function will change when batteries are 
removed; NO.LOC and MUT.LOC settings 
remain stored in memory.
If an action is attempted that currently is locked out, the 
transmitter LCD will briefly display “LOC.KED”, then return to
its previously displayed contents.
Whenever any lock condition is applied to a transmitter, its
associated receiver will display a small “TX LOCK” in the LCD
window, just to the right of the frequency.
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