Q5X QT-AD10A15 User manual

QT‐AD10A15Transmitter
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Description
ThisdocumentdescribestheuseoftheQT‐AD10A15A/Ctransmitter.
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Rev1 Original
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QT‐AD10A15TRANSMITTERFAMILY
Contents
QT‐AD10A15TransmitterFamily.............................................................................................................1
FCCNotices:..................................................................................................................................3
AD10TransmitterFamily..........................................................................................................................5
Introduction..............................................................................................................................................5
Features................................................................................................................................................7
Performance......................................................................................................................................7
Design................................................................................................................................................7
WorkingwiththeAD10Family.................................................................................................................7
Out‐of‐the‐BoxSetup............................................................................................................................7
StorageMode........................................................................................................................................7
StandbyMode.......................................................................................................................................8
RunMode..............................................................................................................................................8
ControlandConfigurationofFamily................................................................................................8
AdjustingTransmitterParameters...................................................................................................8
Specifications..........................................................................................................................................11
InputConnectorDiagrams..................................................................................................................11
FrequencyBandsandTransmitterRFPower......................................................................................12
LICENSINGINFORMATION......................................................................................................................12
Certifications...........................................................................................................................................12
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FCCNotices:
 Informationtousers:
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwo
conditions:
(1.)Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference,and
(2.)Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycause
undesiredoperation.
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NOTE: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protection
againstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipmentgenerates,usesandcan
radiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,may
causeharmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethat
interferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmful
interferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedeterminedbyturningtheequipmentoff
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separationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
— Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiveris
connected.
— Consultthedealeroranexperiencedradio/TVtechnicianforhelp.
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Warning:Wirelessmicrophoneusersshallrelyonthewhitespacedatabasesinpart15,SubpartHto
determinethattheirintendedoperatingfrequenciesareavailableforunlicensedwirelessmicrophone
operationatthelocationwheretheywillbeused.Wirelessmicrophoneusersmustregisterwithand
checkawhitespacedatabasetodetermineavailablechannelspriortobeginningoperationatagiven
location.Ausermustre‐checkthedatabaseforavailablechannelsifitmovestoanotherlocation.
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Warning:ChangesormodificationsnotexpresslyapprovedbyQuantum5XSystemsInc,couldvoid
theuser’sauthoritytooperatetheequipment.
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Warning:ThisTransmitter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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Innovation,ScienceandEconomicDevelopmentCanada(ISED)
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Thisdevicecontainslicence‐exempttransmitter(s)/receiver(s)thatcomplywithInnovation,Scienceand
EconomicDevelopmentCanada’slicence‐exemptRSS(s).Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
1. Thisdevicemaynotcauseinterference.
2. Thisdevicemustacceptanyinterference,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesiredoperationof
thedevice.
L’émetteur/récepteurexemptdelicencecontenudansleprésentappareilestconformeauxCNRd’Innovation,
SciencesetDéveloppementéconomiqueCanadaapplicablesauxappareilsradioexemptsdelicence.
L’exploitationestautoriséeauxdeuxconditionssuivantes:
1. L’appareilnedoitpasproduiredebrouillage;
2. L’appareildoitacceptertoutbrouillageradioélectriquesubi,mêmesilebrouillageestsusceptibled’en
compromettrelefonctionnement.
Approvedantennaandconnectors
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ThisradiotransmitterIC:4614A‐QTAD10A/IC:4614A‐QTAD10ChasbeenapprovedbyInnovation,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.
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LeprésentémetteurradioIC:4614A‐QTAD10A/IC:4614A‐QTAD10CaétéapprouvéparInnovation,Scienceset
DéveloppementéconomiqueCanadapourfonctionneraveclestypesd'antenneénumérésci‐dessousetayant
ungainadmissiblemaximal.Lestypesd'antennenoninclusdanscetteliste,etdontlegainestsupérieurau
gainmaximalindiquépourtouttypefigurantsurlaliste,sontstrictementinterditspourl'exploitationde
l'émetteur.
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Thisdeviceoperatesonano‐interference,no‐protectionbasis.Shouldtheuserseektoobtainprotectionfrom
otherradioservicesoperatinginthesameTVbands,aradiolicenceisrequired.Forfurtherdetails,consult
Innovation,ScienceandEconomicDevelopmentCanada’sClientProceduresCircularCPC‐2‐1‐28,Voluntary
LicensingofLicence‐ExemptWirelessMicrophonesintheTVBands.
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Cedispositiffonctionneselonunrégimedenon‐brouillageetdenon‐protection.Sil’utilisateurdevaitchercherà
obtenirunecertaineprotectioncontred’autresservicesradiofonctionnant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fil
exemptsdelicenceexploitésdanslesbandesdetélévisiond’Innovation,SciencesetDéveloppement
économiqueCanada.
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Antenna/ConnectorType Manufacture ConnectorType MaxGain
¼λWireAntennaQ5X MHF‐4L UHF0dBi,2.45GHz2dBi
SSMA¼λWhipAntennaSamWooElectronics MHF‐4L‐SSMA UHF0dBi,2.45GHz2dBi

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AD10TransmitterFamily
Introduction
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TheAD10transmitterfamilyismadeupofthefollowingmodels;
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QT‐AD10PlayerMicS
QT‐AD10PlayerMic
QT‐AD10AquaMic
QT‐AD10AquaMicL
QT‐AD10CoachMic
QT‐AD10RefMic
QT‐AD10RefMicHD
QT‐AD10BeltMic
QT‐AD10Incognito
QT‐AD10GolfCupMic
QT‐AD10tapshoeMic
QT‐AD10BouyMic
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AD10seriesbodypacktransmittersdeliverimpeccableaudioqualityandRFperformancewithwide‐
tuning,HighDensity(HD)mode,andencryption.ThetransmitterTransmitterfeaturesdurablemetal
construction,andsinglepinLemoconnector.
TheQ5XremotecontrolsystemisreferredtoasRCAS,RemoteControlAudioSystem.Q5Xpioneered
wirelessremotecontrolfortransmittersin2009.Sincethisisawirelesscontrolsystem,itwillwork
throughwalls,clothing,uniforms,costumes,etc.andoverlongerdistancesthannon‐RFtypesof
transmittercontrolsystemsonthemarket.RCASconsistsof4maincomponents;
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1)aQT‐AD10A15seriestransmitter,
2)theMicControlsoftware,
3)theQG‐N3MicCommander,anetworkenabledcontroller,
4)theQG‐H2MicCommander,ahandheldremotecontrol,withUSBconnectivity
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TheQG‐H2MicCommanderisahandheld,standalonedeviceusedtocontroltheQT‐AD10A15series
ofQ5Xaudiotransmitters,suchastheQT‐AD10A15PlayerMic.ItcanalsocontrollegacyQT‐5000
transmitters.TheQG‐H2allowstheusertoview,monitorandmakeadjustmentstoanyQT‐AD10A15
transmitterwithinthecontrolrange.Itcanmonitorand/oradjust;thetransmitterpowerstateONor
OFF,RFpower,UHFfrequency,microphonemutingandmicgain,groups,transmitternaming,and
otheroperationalparameterscanberemotelyconfiguredusingtheQG‐H2withoutphysicalaccessto
thetransmitter.
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TheQG‐H2cancontrolupto32transmittersasastand‐alonedevice.
USBconnectivityallowstheQG‐H2tobeconnectedtoalaptoporPCrunningWindows7andabove.
ThisconnectionallowstheuseoftheMicControlsoftwareonthePCtocontrolenhancedfeaturesof
thetransmittersincludingtheabilitytonametransmitters.Namingtransmittersmakesitmuch
easiertomanagethesystem,forexampleinsteadoflookingatalistofserialnumberslike10223or
20567youcannownamethemPlayer1orActor2orJoesMic.
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TheRCASsystemcanalsobenetworkedandusesthenetworkenabledQG‐N3toremotelycontrol
theQT‐AD10A15seriesoftransmittersviaMicControlsoftwarewhichcanbeinstalledonaWindows
PCorlaptop.MultipleQG‐N3unitscanbeaddedtoanetworktomanagelargeareainstallations.
TheMicControlsoftwarecancontrolover300transmittersforlargerinstallations.
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TheQG‐H2MicCommanderoperatesindependentlyfromanyothergatewayorcomputer.It
communicatesone‐to‐onewitheachtransmitterandallowsaccesstoallnecessarysettingsthrougha
simpleinterface.ItcanoverrideanysettingmadebytheMicControlsoftwareandviceversa.
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TheQG‐H2andQG‐N3offerthefollowingbenefits:
 Eliminatestheneedtophysicallyhandlethetransmittersaftertheyareinstalledontheuser.
 Remotelyturnthetransmitter’sOn/Offtoconservebatterylifewhennotinuse.
 ProvidestheabilitytochangethefrequencyintheeventofRFinterference.
 Providestheabilitytochangethemicrophone’sgainiftheaudioistooloudorsoft.

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Features
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Performance
 20Hzto20kHzrangewithflatfrequencyresponse
 Automaticinputstagingoptimizesgainsetting
 AES256‐bitencryption‐enabledforsecuretransmission
 >120dBdynamicrange
 100meter(300feet)line‐of‐sightoperatingrange
 Selectablemodulationmodesoptimizeperformanceforspectralefficiency
o Standard–optimalcoverage,lowlatency
o Highdensity–dramaticincreaseinmaxsystemchannelcount
 Built‐intonegeneratorandRFmarkerstofacilitatewalk‐testing
 SwitchablePowerLevels=2/10/20mW(regiondependent)
Design
 SinglepinLemoaudioconnector
 Ruggedmetalconstruction
 Flexible¼waveantenna
WorkingwiththeAD10
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Out‐of‐the‐BoxSetup
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EnsuretheQT‐AD10A15hasasufficientchargelevelbyfirstconnectingamicroUSBchargerand
checkforchargelevelwithaQG‐N3gatewayorQG‐H2MicCommanderremotethatthechargelevelis
adequateforyourintendeduse.
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StorageMode
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WhentheAD10TransmitterisinStoragemodethetransmitterwillbecompletelyoffandwillnot
respondtoanycommandsfromtheQG‐H1remoteorQG‐N3gateway.Ifthetransmitterwassetto
Storagemode,theonlywaytobringitoutofstoragemodeistoconnecttheTransmittertoausb
chargertobringitoutofstoragemode.
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Ifitwasinthismode,asopposedtoabatteryrundowncondition,whenyouinsertthechargeritwill
wakeupandreportthebatterylevelviathe<Charge>LED.Dependingonthechargelevelandhow
longit’sbeeninstorageitmaybereadytouseormayrequiresometimeonthechargerifit’sbelow
yourrequiredbatterylevel.
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StandbyMode
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InthismodetheAD10Transmitteristransmittinga2.4GHzheartbeatevery1.5second,andthe
TransmitterisnottransmittingUHFaudio.TheHeartbeatcontainsconfigurationdata,suchas
currentRFfrequency,Outputpower,andMicOff‐set,andtheheartbeatalsocontactscurrentstatus
informationsuchasbatterylevel,Mutestatusand2.4GHzchannel.
InstandbyModetheTransmitterwillrespondtocommandstochangeparameters,andtoturntothe
OnorRunmodeorStoragemode.
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RunMode
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InthisstatetheTXistransmittingUHFaudio,andcontinuingtosend2.4GHzheartbeatsevery1.5
seconds.InthisstatetheTransmitterwillrespondtocommandstochangeparameters,andtoturn
tothestandbymodeorstoragemode.
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ControlandConfigurationofAD10FamilyofTransmitters
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TheQG‐H2isrequiredtoview,monitorandmakeadjustmentstoanyQT‐AD10A15transmitterwithin
thecontrolrange.Itcanmonitorand/oradjust;thetransmitterpowerstateONorOFF,RFpower,
UHFfrequency,microphonemutingandmicgain,groups,transmitternaming,andotheroperational
parameterscanberemotelyconfiguredusingtheQG‐H2withoutphysicalaccesstotheTransmitter.
BelowisabriefoutlineofthebasicfunctionsandmethodforsettingupandconfiguringtheAD10
Transmitter.FuracompletesetofinstructionspleasetheuserguildfortheQG‐H2Miccommander.
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AdjustingTransmitterParameters
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TheMicCommanderistheuserinterfaceoftheQT‐AD10A15Transmitter.Alluserfunctionsare
controllablebytheMicCommanderorMicControlsoftware.Belowarethestepstocontrolthe
TransmitterwiththeMicCommander.FordetailsonhowtocontroltheTransmitterwiththe
MicControlsoftwarepleaseseetheQG‐N3NetworkGatewayusermanual.
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Togetstartedselectatransmitterwiththe“ENTER”buttontovieworedititssetting.Whenselected,
themenuontheleftwillappear,themenuontherightisaccessedbyselectingNext>
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 PowereitherONorOFF,thisisthetransmitter’spowerstateandcanbechangedhere.
 Frequencycanbeadjustedbymovingthecursortothevalueusingthenavigationalarrows
thenpressing“ENTER”button.Thiswillbringupthescreenshownbelowontheleft.To
changetheMHzvaluesusetheUP/DOWNarrows.Toeditthefrequency’skHz,pressthe
“RIGHT”buttontohighlightthemthenusethe“UP/DOWN”arrowsagain.The“ENTER”or
“BACK”buttoncanbeusedtosavechanges.Select“Save”toconfirmor“Cancel”tocancel.
   
 Batteryisthepercentageofbatteryliferemaining.The“CHG”totheleftofthepercentage
denotesthatthedeviceiscurrentlycharging.
 Micisthemicrophonestate,eitherLiveorMute.Mutingwillturntheaudiooffandleavethe
transmitteron.ThisfunctioncanbeusedtooverrideamutedmicsuchastheQT‐AD10A15
RefMicwithit’sintegratedmuteswitchortoremotelymuteamicwheneverrequired
 MicGainoffsetisusedtomatchAudioLevelsofdifferenttypesofMicrophones
Whenpairingtwoormoretransmitterstoasinglereceivechannel,theremaybeadifference
involumelevelsbetweenmicrophonesorinstruments.Ifthisoccurs,usetheOffsetfunction
tomatchtheaudiolevelsandeliminateaudiblevolumedifferencesbetweentransmitters.If
usingasingletransmitter,setOffsetto0dB.
SettingGainoffSetifneeded
1. Turnonthefirsttransmitterandperformasoundchecktotesttheaudiolevel.Turn
offthetransmitterwhenfinished.
2. Turnonthesecondtransmitterandperformasoundchecktotesttheaudiolevel.
Repeatforanyadditionaltransmitters.
3. Ifthereisanaudibledifferenceinthesoundlevelbetweenthetransmitters,navigate
totheOffsetmenu(Audio>Offset)inthetransmittertoincreaseordecreasetheOffset
inrealtimetomatchtheaudiolevels.
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 Groupisthegroupnumber(1‐16)towhichthetransmitterbelongs,allowingittobecontrolled
withgroupcommands(seeGroupCommandsbelow).Tochangethegroupthatthe
transmitterbelongsto,selectthetransmitter,thentheaddittothedesiredGroupnumber.
Fromherethenumbercanbeadjustedusingthe“UP/DOWN”arrows.Oncesatisfied,press
“ENTER”or“BACK”buttonandselect“Save”whenprompted.
 RFPoweristhepowersettingoftheRFoutputofthetransmitter.Thiscanbeadjustedby
bringingupthemenubelowandselectingthedesiredvalue.Alowerpowerlevelwillconserve
batterylife.
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 2.4GHzChtheRCAScontrolchanneldefaultis25,changethisonthetransmitteronlyifyou
arehavingcontrolissuesthatcanbeseenwhenyouhavecompleteda2.4GHzSpectrumscan.
SeeDeviceConfiguration,the2.4GHzTelemetrysectionbelowfordetailedinstructions.
 StorageMode,WillconfiguretheQT‐AD10toit’soffmode.Thismeansnoneofthefunctions
oftheunitarerunning,andtheunitisineffectoff.ToreturntheQT‐AD10A15tostandby
modetheon/offbuttonneedstobepressedfor3secondsorconnectedtoacharger.
 Reboot,Willremotelycausethetransmittertodoapoweronreset.Thiswillreturnthe
transmittertoaknownstateofoperation.
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Specifications
Encryption AES256Encryption
AudioFrequencyResponse 20Hz
–
20KHz
MicOffsetGainRange ‐12to21 dB(in1dBsteps)
Pre‐amplifierEquivalentInputNoise(EIN)
SystemGainSetting≥+20
‐115 dBV,A‐weighted,typical
MaximumInputLevel 1kHzat1%THD,3dBv(5.0V)
InputImpedance: 8.2Kwith5VMicBias
AudioInputConnector SinglepinLemoconnector,LemopartnumberPCS.01.250.DLLE24Y
OccupiedBandwidth <200 kHz
Channel‐to‐ChannelSpacing
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StandardMode‐ 350KHz
HighDensityMode‐125KHz
ModulationType ShureAxientDigitalProprietary
RFOutputPower 2mw,10mw,20mw(Avg)
AntennaType 1/4wave
AntennaImpedance 50Ohm
Housing MachinedAluminum
OperatingTemperatureRange ‐20°Cto50°C
StorageTemperatureRange ‐20°Cto45°C
PackageSize
 Dimensions[H×W×D] Weight
PlayerMicS 11.5mm×41.5mmx74.5mm(.45in×1.6in×2.9in) 48.7g(1.72oz.)
PlayerMic 11.5mm×41.5mm×93.5mm(.45in×1.6in×3.68in) 60.6g(2.14oz.)
AquaMic 19.0mm×46.0mm×65.0mm(.75in×1.8in×2.55in) 104g(3.67oz.)
AquaMicL 23.0mm×46.0mm×65.0mm(.90in×1.8in×2.55in) 116.5g(4.10oz.)
InputConnectorDiagrams
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FET
CENTER
SH EL L
PIN
CONNETOR
CENTER
SH EL L
PIN
CONNETOR
MICROPHONE
QT-AD10 AUDIO INPUT
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FrequencyBands(Dependsonmodel)
Band FrequencyRange(MHz)
G56 470to636
G57 470to616*
K55 606to694
X55 941to960
*withagapbetween608to614MHz.
**withagapbetween608to614MHzandagapbetween616to653MHz.
***RefertothecorrespondingFCC/ISEDGrantsfordetailsoffrequenciesauthorizedforuse.
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LICENSINGINFORMATION
Licensing:Aministeriallicensetooperatethisequipmentmayberequiredincertainareas.Consult
yournationalauthorityforpossiblerequirements.Changesormodificationsnotexpresslyapproved
byQ5Xcouldvoidyourauthoritytooperatetheequipment.LicensingofQ5Xwirelessmicrophone
equipmentistheuser’sresponsibility,andlistenabilitydependsontheuser’sclassificationand
application,andontheselectedfrequency.Q5Xstronglyurgestheusertocontacttheappropriate
telecommunicationsauthorityconcerningproperlicensing,andbeforechoosingandordering
frequencies.
Certifications
Certifiedunder
FCCPart15,SubpartC,section15.247
CertifiedbyISEDinCanadaunder.
RSS‐210andRSS‐247IC:4614A‐QTAD10A
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MeetsessentialrequirementsofthefollowingEuropeanDirectives:
 WEEEDirective2012/19/EU,asamendedby2008/34/EC
 RoHSDirectiveEU2015/863
NOTE:Note:Pleasefollowyourregionalrecyclingschemeforbatteriesandelectronicwaste
ThisproductmeetstheEssentialRequirementsofallrelevantEuropeandirectivesandiseligiblefor
CEmarking.
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