AKG Acoustics PR 81, HT 81 IV PART IV PT 81 BODYPACK TRANSMITTER, V Part V Operating Notes

Models: HT 81 PT 81 PR 81

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IV PART IV: PT 81 BODYPACK TRANSMITTER

IV PART IV: PT 81 BODYPACK TRANSMITTER

Important:

Be sure to switch power to the transmitter OFF every time before

 

changing the carrier frequency. The new carrier frequency will not be

 

activated before you switch the transmitter back ON. (If you change the

 

carrier frequency while the transmitter is ON, the transmitter will remain

 

tuned to the old carrier frequency.)

Important:

If you wish to set up a multichannel system, read section 1.2 Multichannel

 

Systems in Part V first.

2.2 Inserting and

 

 

1.

Open the battery compartment (3h).

Testing Batteries

2.

Insert the supplied batteries into the battery compartment (3h) conforming to

 

 

the polarity marks.

 

 

The transmitter will not function with incorrectly inserted batteries.

 

3.

Close the battery compartment (3h). The GAIN control (3j) remains accessible

 

 

through an opening in the battery compartment cover.

 

4.

Rotate the security cover (3m) CW to uncover the switches.

 

5.

Set the POWER switch (3a) to "I" to switch the power to the transmitter on.

 

 

The status LED (3c) will flash momentarily. If the batteries are in good con-

 

 

dition, the status LED (3c) will continue glowing dimly.

 

 

When the status LED (3c) illuminates brightly the batteries will be dead within

 

 

about 90 minutes. Replace the batteries with new ones as soon as possible.

 

 

If the status LED (3c) fails to illuminate the batteries are dead. Insert new

 

 

batteries.

 

6.

Snap the security cover (3m) back over the switches CCW.

 

 

You can wear the transmitter inside a shirt or jacket pocket, fix it to your belt

 

 

with the belt clip (3g).

Important:

Make sure the antenna will hang down freely, without being covered by

 

the body.

2.3 Connecting and

1.

Connect your microphone to the audio input (3d).

Using Microphones

2.

For details on how to use your microphone for best results, refer to the micro-

 

 

phone instruction manual.

2.4Color Code To replace the black color code platelet (3e) on the transmitter with a different- color platelet from the optional CC 60 Color Coding Kit,

1.Lift the end of the black color code platelet (3e) on the top panel of the trans- mitter and remove the color code platelet (3e).

2.Select a color code platelet of the desired color from the CC 60 Color Coding Kit and snap the selected platelet onto the transmitter.

V PART V: OPERATING NOTES

V PART V: OPERATING NOTES 1 Adjusting the Transmitter and Receiver

1.1Adjustments 1. Handheld transmitter: Using the supplied screwdriver (1m), set the GAIN control (2e) so that on the receiver the AF LEDs (1h) will light green and the AF LED (1d) on the receiver as well as the status LED (2b) on the transmitter will only flash on the loudest signal peaks.

Bodypack transmitter: Using the supplied screwdriver (1m), set the GAIN control (3j) so that on the receiver the AF LEDs (1h) will light green and the AF LED (1d) on the receiver as well as the status LED (3c) on the transmitter will only flash on the loudest signal peaks.

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AKG Acoustics IV PART IV PT 81 BODYPACK TRANSMITTER, V Part V Operating Notes, Adjusting the Transmitter and Receiver