Meter Hold, Using Preset Store and Recall

Receiver Controls and Functions (Continued)

Meter Hold

When activated (“METER HOLD”), this function permits the bar meters in the LCD window to capture and display the highest- level “AF” audio modulation (a solid bar) and the lowest-level “RF” signal (a flashing bar) received from the transmitter. This is particularly useful when setting up the system initially, performing a sound-check, or diagnosing operating problems. The default setting is Off (“METER NORMAL”).

When the Meter Hold is On, it is possible to reset it – to obtain a new set of RF and AF readings – without turning it off-and-on using the Menu/Edit functions. Simply press the transmitter’s Power/Mute button once (to mute the transmitter) and wait until the receiver’s Alert light comes on, indicating the Mute condition. Then press the transmitter’s Power/Mute button once again, to un-mute the transmitter. After the Alert light goes out, a new set of min/max RF/AF readings will be indicated on the bar meters. (Note that, depending upon the digital updating-and-confirming sequence of the Mute condition data from the transmitter, it can take from a few to many seconds for the Alert light condition to change. The Meter Hold readings are not reset until the Alert light has turned on, then off.)

Note: Any or all of these receiver functions may be stored to, or loaded from, one of the five user presets.

Using "PRESET" Store and Recall

There are two aspects to Preset operation: Storing a particular collection of settings for future use (“STORE”), and recalling a stored collection of settings (“LOAD”). All Artist Elite receivers and transmitters permit the storing and recalling of up to five user-defined Preset combinations—with customized names, if desired—plus the recalling of the factory-defined Default (“DEF”) settings.

While the standard Preset names (“PRSET1” – “PRSET5”) can be used, customized receiver and transmitter identification can simplify system operation, especially in larger systems. For example, a guitar channel’s Rx Name could be “GUITAR”, while the transmitters for the performer’s two different guitars could be named “GTR-1” and “GTR-2”.

To store Preset configurations:

1.Touch the Mode/Set button once to move to Menu mode.

2.Touch the Up arrow twice to move to “PRESET” in the LCD window. (The second line of LCD will show currently loaded presets.)

3.Touch the Mode/Set button once. “LOAD” (or “STORE”) appears in the LCD.

4.Touch the Up or Down arrow once, if needed, to change the selection to “STORE.”

5.Hold the Mode/Set button until “PRSET1” (or the name of the currently loaded Preset) appears on the second line of the LCD.

6.If desired, touch the Up or Down arrow to cycle through the available choices: “PRSET1” through “PRSET5” (or their previously changed names).

7.Accept or enter a name for the Preset:

a.To accept the standard name “PRSET1“ – “PRSET5” (or previously stored name) for a new Preset configuration and to update (overwrite) any previously stored configuration choices:

a1. At the desired choice, hold Mode/Set until the first character blinks, giving an opportunity to change the name.

a2. To accept the standard (or existing) name, hold the Mode/Set button again until “STORED” appears in the window. This stores the standard or existing Preset name with the associated function choices and returns the unit to normal operation. The name of the stored preset will appear in the top line of the display.

b.To enter a custom name for a Preset:

b1. At the desired choice, hold the Mode/Set button. The first character blinks.

b2. Using the Up or Down arrow, move through the available characters (see box below) until the desired character is reached. Touch an arrow button for single steps, or hold it down to scroll through the characters at increasing speed.

b3. Touch the Mode/Set button once to accept the first character and move to the second character, which now is blinking. Use an Up/Down arrow button to find the desired second character; touch the Mode/Set button once to accept it and move to the third position. Repeat this selection process until the character for the sixth position has been selected.

b4. Once the sixth character has been selected as desired, hold the Mode/Set button until “STORED” appears in the window. This stores the custom Name with the associated function choices and returns the unit to normal operation. The display shows the custom name in the top line.

Note: If a correction or change is desired while entering characters, simply touch the Mode/Set button once when the sixth (last) character has been reached. The window will flash “ESCAPE.” Touch the Mode/Set button once more to start the name-entry process over at the first character. (To leave any characters as they are, simply touch Mode/Set once to skip over them.)

Available receiver Name character choices:

A …through… Z,

__ (underscore) …

(space) …

[ (left bracket) … ] (right bracket),

*… + … -- … / , 0 …through… 9,

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