Q5X QT-5100 User manual

QT-5100 Series
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User Manual
Rev: 2.0
DOCID-M-006-0

CONTENTS
SECTION 1
OVERVIEW
• DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
• MANUAL REVISION HISTORY
03
SECTION 2
REGULATORY INFORMATION
04 - 06
SECTION 3
INTRODUCTION
07 - 08
SECTION 4
POWER MANAGEMENT
• CHARGING
• STORAGE MODE
• STANDBY MODE
• ON MODE
09 - 10
SECTION 5
MC
• START-UP
• SETTINGS
• ACTIVE TRANSMITTERS LIST
• GROUP COMMANDS
• DEVICE CONFIGURATION
• TOOLS
11 - 17
SECTION 6
LED STATUS
• LED STATUS TABLES
18- 19
SECTION 8
SPECIFICATIONS
21- 22
SECTION 10
FIRMWARE UPDATES
24
SECTION 11
HARDWARE DIAGRAMS
25- 26
SECTION 13
CONTACT INFORMATION
31
SECTION 12
QUICK START GUIDES
27- 30
SECTION 9
LICENSING INFORMATION
23
SECTION 7
RECEIVER
• COMPATIBILITY MODES
20

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Overview
Rev 1.0 June 8, 2020 Original.
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
This manual describes the operaon of the analog transmiers in the QT-5100 Family: PlayerMic, CoachMic,
AquaMic, RefMic, RefMic HD and Incognito. All transmiers operate in conjuncon with:
• A microphone with a compable Lemo connector.
• A compable receiver
• Q5X Gateway (remote control).
• Handheld MicCommander (QG-H2).
• Network Gateway (QG-N3).
Upon delivery, visit www.Q5X.com/support to:
• Register the warranty.
• Download manuals.
MANUAL REVISION HISTORY

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FCC NOTICES
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operaon is subject to the following two condions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operaon.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protecon against harmful interference in a
residenal installaon. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instrucons, may cause harmful interference to radio communicaons. However,
there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a parcular installaon. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television recepon, which can be determined by turning the equipment o and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separaon between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warnings:
Wireless microphone users shall rely on the white space databases in part 15, Subpart H to determine that their
intended operang frequencies are available for unlicensed wireless microphone operaon at the locaon where
they will be used. Wireless microphone users must register with and check a white space database to determine
available channels prior to beginning operaon at a given locaon. A user must re-check the database for available
channels if it moves to another locaon. Changes or modicaons not expressly approved by Quantum5X
Systems Inc, could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This module has been designed to operate
with only the supplied integrated antenna or the supplied SSMA antenna for the 802.15.4 Radio. Replacing or
modifying these antennas is strictly prohibited.
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This device contains license-exempt transmier(s)/
receiver(s) that comply with Innovaon, Science and
Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt
RSS(s). Operaon is subject to the following
two condions:
1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause undesired
operaon of the device.
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This radio transmier IC:4614A-QT5100 has been
approved by Innovaon, Science and Economic
Development Canada to operate with the antenna
types listed below, with the maximum permissible
gain indicated. Antenna types not included in this
list that have a gain greater than the maximum gain
indicated for any type listed are strictly prohibited
for use with this device.
This device operates on a no-interference,
no-protecon basis. Should the user seek to obtain
protecon from other radio services operang in
the same TV bands, a radio license is required. For
further details, consult Innovaon, Science and
Economic Development Canada’s Client Procedures
Circular CPC-2-1-28, Voluntary Licensing of
License-Exempt Wireless Microphones in the
TV Bands.
L’émeeur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu
dans le présent appareil est conforme aux
CNR d’Innovaon, Sciences et Développement
économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. L’exploitaon est autorisée aux
deux condions suivantes:
1. L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage.
2. L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage
radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage
est suscepble d’en compromere le
fonconnement.
:
4614A-QT5100 a été approuvé par Innovaon,
Sciences et Développement économique Canada
pour fonconner avec les types d’antenne énumérés
ci dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal.
Les types d’antenne non inclus dans cee liste, et
dont le gain est supérieur au gain maximal indiqué
pour tout type gurant sur la liste, sont strictement
interdits pour l’exploitaon de l’émeeur.
Ce disposif fonconne selon un régime de non-
brouillage et de non-protecon. Si l’ulisateur
devait chercher à obtenir une certaine protecon
contre d’autres services radio fonconnant dans
les mêmes bandes de télévision, une licence
radio serait requise. Pour en savoir plus, veuillez
consulter la Circulaire des procédures concernant
les clients CPC-2-1-28, Délivrance de licences sur
une base volontaire pour les microphones sans l
exempts de licence exploités dans les bandes de
télévision d’Innovaon, Sciences et Développement
économique Canada.
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RF Exposure Compliance:
The QT-5100 module is granted with a modular approval for portable applicaons. The module is to be
used by Quantum5X in their nal products without addional FCC/ISED cercaon if they meet the
cercaon condions.
Module Integraon into Host End Products:
The QT-5100 module transmier has been designed by Quantum5X Systems Inc. to be used by Quantum5X
as a building block for their wireless audio transmier products. The module, as designed, is a standalone unit
that is ready for integraon into nal form factor with the limitaon for mobile use as specied in RF Exposure
compliance. For proper usage of the module, the module integrator must ensure that the input power and input
audio signal do not exceed the specied limits as outlined in the specicaon secon. Failure to do so will result
in damage to the module. Final product(s) aer integraon with this module shall be tested to comply with all
applicable FCC requirements and Unintenonal radiators (FCC secon 15.107, 15.109 and ISED ICES-003) before
declaring compliance to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and ISED ICES-003.
The module integrator may not do the following. Failure to comply with these restricons will result in violaon of
the FCC cercaon.
1. Alter, modify or remove the module case.
2. Make changes to the Circuit Card Assembly of the module.
3. Remove, change or alter the integrated UHF antenna or the 802.15.4 antenna.
Labelling of the End Products:
The modular transmier must be equipped with either a permanently axed label.
The modular transmier must be labelled with its own FCC idencaon number,
and if the FCC idencaon number is not visible when the module is installed
inside another device, then the outside of the device into which the module is
installed must also display a label referring to the enclosed module. This exterior
label can use wording such as the following: ‘‘Contains Transmier Module” or
‘‘Contains “. Any similar wording that expresses the same meaning may be used.
Sample labels, that must be used for the module and the product, are shown on
the right.
Antenna / Connector Type Manufacturer Connector Type Max Gain
¼” Wire Antenna Q5X MHF-4L UHF 0 dBi, 2.45GHz 2 dBi
SSMA ¼” Whip Antenna Sam Woo Electronics MHF-4L- SSMA UHF 0 dBi, 2.45GHz 2 dBi

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TRANSMITTERS
The QT-5100 series transmiers are rugged, small, at least sweatproof and have long baery life. In addion, the
AquaMic is waterproof (IP-68 cered to 100’) and the PlayerMic is exible.
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The Q5X remote control system is referred to as Remote Control Audio System (RCAS). The RCAS manages the
transmier sengs rather than having sengs adjusted on the transmiers. RCAS operates via RF and transmits
though walls, clothing, uniforms, costumes and over longer distances than non-RF types of transmier control.
Remote operaon eliminates the need to physically handle the transmiers aer they are installed on the user.
The RCAS is available in 2 gateway formats described below; Handheld MicCommander (QG-H2) or Network
Gateway (QG-N3). Either format can be connected to MicControl soware to allow the interface to manage up to
100 transmiers on a computer. The Network Gateway can be used to setup dierent control zones or to extend
the control range of the RCAS System. RCAS allows the user to view, monitor and adjust any transmier within
the control range, specically:
• The transmier power state (ON or STBY) to conserve baery life when not in use.
• RF power and UHF frequency in the event of RF interference.
• Mic mute and mic gain.
• Transmier naming and grouping for easy control.
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The QG-H2 MicCommander is a handheld, stand-alone device used to control up to 32 transmiers (as well as
legacy analog QT-5000 and digital QT-AD10 transmiers). A transmier can be remotely congured using the
simple interface of the MicCommander without physical access to the transmier. The MicCommander operates
independently from any other gateway or computer but can be connected to a computer by a USB cable to ulize
MicControl soware. It can override any seng made by the MicControl soware and vice versa.

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The RCAS system can also be networked by ethernet using a QG-N3 Network Gateway to remotely control QT-
5100, AD10, and legacy analog transmiers ulizing MicControl soware running from a computer on the same
network. Mulple QG-N3 gateways can be added to an ethernet network to manage large venue installaons.
The QG-N3 is powered through a power over ethernet (PoE) switch or by a micro USB power supply.
MICCONTROL
MicControl is a Windows based soware program used to conveniently setup and control QT-5100 transmiers
through a friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI). This is parcularly useful when dealing with installaons of
mulple transmiers. MicControl can comfortably control up to 100 transmiers and can be connected to
mulple QG-N3 Network Gateways via ethernet and QG-H2 MicCommanders via USB to cover large venues.
MICROPHONE
QT-5100 uses a 1-pin Lemo connector for the PlayerMic, RefMic, RefMicHD, BeltMic and Incognito and a 6-pin
waterproof Lemo connector for the AquaMic. Microphone selecon should be made with care as microphones
with poor shielding are suscepble to RF noise caused by the transmission of the audio and 2.4 GHz control signal.

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All transmiers have rechargeable lithium polymer baeries with run mes that vary from 2 - 16 hours depending
on power level and baery sizes. The values in this table are typical of new baeries.
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AquaMic Waterproof Anodized
Aluminum
AquaMic: 65mm x
46mm x 19mm
AquaMic L:
65mm x 46mm x
22.5mm
AquaMic = 8
AquaMic L = 16
AquaMic = 4
AquaMic L = 8
PlayerMic Flexible Rubber
PlayerMic S:
74.5mm x 42mm x
11.5mm
PlayerMic:
97.5mm x 42mm x
11.5mm
PlayerMic = 8
PlayerMic S = 4
PlayerMic = 4
PlayerMic S = 2
CoachMic Mute Switch Nylon 65.5mm x 42mm
x 18.5mm 8 4
RefMic Mute Switch Nylon 99mm x 42mm x
9.4mm 8 4
RefMic HD
Mute Switch
Mic connector shield
Nylon 66.5mm x
57.5mm x 20mm 8 4
Incognito* 2 part,
concealable Rubber 47.5mm x 43mm
x 10.5mm 8 4
BeltMic Smallest Volume Nylon
53.5mm
x 42mm x
18.5mm
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CHARGING
It is best to completely charge the QT-5100 before use. To charge a transmier, insert the supplied micro USB
charging cable and connect to a USB power source (QT-5100 should NOT be connected to a computer and should
be connected with a charge only cable.). For the AquaMic, the charge/data dongle needs to be aached between
micro USB charger and the AquaMic. The charge light will turn from red and to green once the unit is charged. If
the charge LED is ashing green/red, there is a charging error. If this happens check and or replace the charging
cable or the micro USB power supply. The baery will also not change if the baery temperature is below 0° C
or above 60° C. The baery charge level can be checked with a QG-H2 MicCommander or a QG-N3 gateway and
MicControl.
STORAGE MODE
When the QT-5100 transmier is in storage mode, the transmier will be completely o and will not respond
to any commands from the QG-H2 handheld MicCommander or QG-N3 Gateway. If the transmier is in storage
mode as opposed to a baery run down condion, when the charger is inserted it will wake up and report the
baery level via the <Charge> LED and the MicCommander. There are three ways to bring a QT-5100 out of
storage mode and into standby mode:
• Connect the transmier to a USB charger.
• Press the On/O buon for 3 seconds for any unit with the physical ON/OFF buon.
• Insert the reset key into the USB connector or charge/data dongle for the AquaMic, this will reset the TX and place the TX into storage
mode. Next plug in the charger to bring the TX out of storage mode.
STANDBY MODE
In standby mode, the transmier is transming a 2.4 GHz heartbeat every 1.5 seconds, and the transmier is not
transming the UHF carrier. The heartbeat contains conguraon data, such as RF frequency, output power and
mic oset. The heartbeat also contains status informaon such as baery level, mute status and 2.4 GHz channel.
In standby mode, the transmier will respond to commands to change parameters and to turn to the ON mode or
storage mode. Transmiers with an On/O buon (not AquaMic) enter standby in three ways:
• Entering the “STBY” command from the MicCommander status and control menu (this is the only way to enter standby for the
AquaMic since it does not have an On/O buon).
• 3 second hold of the On/O buon will toggle between ON and STBY.
• 12 second hold of the On/O buon will reset the transmier and return it to its prior mode.
ON MODE
In ON mode, the transmier is transming the UHF carrier and connuing to send 2.4 GHz heartbeats every 1.5
seconds. In this state the transmier will respond to commands to change parameters, and to turn to the standby
mode or storage mode.