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AKG Acoustics PT 40 PRO, HT 40 PRO Troubleshooting, Problem Possible Cause Remedy, Distortion

Models: WMS 40 HT 40 PRO WMS 40 PRO PT 40 PRO

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6 Troubleshooting

Problem

 

Possible Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

AC adapter is not con-

1.

Connect AC adapter to re-

 

 

nected to receiver and/or

 

ceiver and/or power outlet.

 

 

power outlet.

 

 

 

2.

Receiver is OFF.

2.

Push ON/OFF switch to

 

 

 

 

switch receiver ON.

 

3.

Receiver is not connected

3.

Connect receiver output to

 

 

to mixer or amplifier.

 

mixer or amplifier input.

 

4.

VOLUME control on recei-

4.

Turn up VOLUME control.

 

 

ver is at zero.

 

 

 

5.

Microphone or instrument is

5.

Connect microphone or in-

 

 

not connected to bodypack

 

strument to audio input on

 

 

transmitter.

 

bodypack.

 

6.

Transmitter and receiver co-

6.

Use receiver and transmitter

No sound.

 

lor codes are not identical.

 

with identical color codes.

 

7.

Transmitter on/off switch is

7.

Set transmitter on/off switch

 

 

at "OFF" or "MUTE".

 

to "ON".

 

8.

Transmitter batteries are not

8.

Insert batteries conforming

 

 

inserted properly.

 

to "+" and "-" marks.

 

9.

Transmitter batteries dead.

9.

Replace batteries.

 

10.Transmitter is too far away

10.Move closer to receiver.

 

 

from receiver.

 

 

 

11.Obstructions between

11.Remove obstructions.

 

 

transmitter and receiver.

 

 

 

12.Receiver is invisible from

12.Avoid spots where you can-

 

 

transmitter location.

 

not see receiver.

 

13.Receiver is too close to me-

13.Move receiver away from or

 

 

tal objects.

 

remove interfering objects.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Antenna location.

1.

Relocate receiver.

 

2.

Interference from other wi-

2.

Switch off interference sour-

 

 

reless systems, TV, radio,

 

ces or defective appliances

Noise, crackling, unwanted

 

CB radios, or defective

 

or use a WMS 40

signals.

 

electrical appliances or in-

 

SINGLE/DUAL tuned to a

 

 

stallations.

 

different frequency; have

 

 

 

 

electrical installation che-

 

 

 

 

cked.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

(Bodypack transmitter only:)

1.

Turn GAIN control down or

 

 

GAIN control is set too high

 

up just enough to stop the

 

 

or too low.

 

distortion.

 

2.

Interference from other wi-

2.

Switch off interference sour-

Distortion.

 

reless systems, TV, radio,

 

ces or defective appliances

 

 

CB radios, or defective

 

or use a WMS 40

 

 

electrical appliances or in-

 

SINGLE/DUAL tuned to a

 

 

stallations.

 

different frequency; have

 

 

 

 

electrical installation che-

 

 

 

 

cked.

 

 

 

 

 

Momentary loss of sound

•

Antenna location.

•

Relocate receiver. If dead

("dropouts") at some

 

 

 

spots persist, mark and

locations within

 

 

 

avoid them.

performance area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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WMS 40, HT 40 PRO, WMS 40 PRO, PT 40 PRO specifications

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