Radio Active Designs UV-1G User manual

Rev. G Dec-2017
UV-1G
WIRELESS INTERCOM SYSTEM
USER MANUAL

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•Per FCC 15.19(a) (3) and (a) (4): 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.
•Per FCC 15.21: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Radio Active Designs could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Figures........................................................................................................................... 9
Features .......................................................................................................................10
Terminology .................................................................................................................10
Downloads / Manuals...................................................................................................11
Technical Support .........................................................................................................11
UV-1G Specifications................................................................................................................. 12
Transmitter ..................................................................................................................12
Receiver .......................................................................................................................12
System Diagram ...........................................................................................................14
Base Station.........................................................................................................................15
Front Panel Button Descriptions....................................................................................15
Front Panel LED Description ..........................................................................................17
Rear Panel Description..................................................................................................19
Belt Pack..............................................................................................................................20
Quick Start Guide.................................................................................................................23
Base Station .................................................................................................................23
Belt Pack ......................................................................................................................24
Base Station Operation ........................................................................................................25
Power...........................................................................................................................25
Home Screen ................................................................................................................25
Transmitter Power Level ...............................................................................................25
Receiver Status.............................................................................................................26
Base Station Link Mode ................................................................................................26
Local Headset Status.....................................................................................................28
RSSI Screen ..................................................................................................................28
Base Station Menu Structure.................................................................................................... 29
Passcode Protection......................................................................................................29
Receiver Settings ..........................................................................................................29
Advanced Receiver Settings ..........................................................................................31
Aux In Settings..............................................................................................................33
Transmitter Settings .....................................................................................................34
Local Headset Options ..................................................................................................35
Display Setting .............................................................................................................36
Base Station Link Modes ...............................................................................................38
Info Screen ...................................................................................................................38
Enabling/Disabling the Passcode ..................................................................................38
Changing the Passcode .................................................................................................39
Base Station Gain Adjustments................................................................................................. 40
Intercom 1 & 2..............................................................................................................40
Auxiliary.......................................................................................................................40
Stage Announce............................................................................................................41

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Base Station Local Headset....................................................................................................... 42
Microphone Gain..........................................................................................................42
Volume.........................................................................................................................42
Intercom CH1 and CH2 Buttons and LEDs ......................................................................42
Talk Button...................................................................................................................42
Belt Pack Operation .............................................................................................................43
Battery .........................................................................................................................43
Powering Up.................................................................................................................43
Powering Down ............................................................................................................44
Home Screen ................................................................................................................44
Talk Buttons and LEDs ..................................................................................................44
Transmit Status Indicators ............................................................................................45
Signal and Battery Indicators........................................................................................45
Headset Volume ...........................................................................................................45
Power / Menu Button ...................................................................................................45
Belt Pack Menu Structure ......................................................................................................... 46
Display Settings............................................................................................................46
Advanced Settings ........................................................................................................49
Manage Scenes ............................................................................................................50
Microphone Gain..........................................................................................................60
PC App.................................................................................................................................62
Overview ................................................................................................................................... 62
Configuring the Base Station.........................................................................................62
Configuring the Belt Packs ............................................................................................62
Passcodes.....................................................................................................................62
Button Labels ...............................................................................................................62
Tips and Shortcuts ........................................................................................................62
Menus ....................................................................................................................................... 63
The File Menu...............................................................................................................63
The Logging Menu........................................................................................................63
The Configure Menu .....................................................................................................63
The Scenes Menu..........................................................................................................64
The Options Menu ........................................................................................................64
The Help Menu .............................................................................................................64
The Popup Frequencies Menus......................................................................................64
Base Station Tab........................................................................................................................ 65
Receivers ......................................................................................................................65
Using Shortcut Keys ......................................................................................................66
Routing ........................................................................................................................66
Transmitters.................................................................................................................67
Intercoms .....................................................................................................................67
Gains............................................................................................................................68
UI Display Settings........................................................................................................69
Passcode Enable ...........................................................................................................69

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Base Station Mode .......................................................................................................69
Mic & Headset Settings.................................................................................................70
Program Button............................................................................................................70
Base Station Connected............................................................................................................ 70
Belt Packs Tab ........................................................................................................................... 71
Top Section — Receivers and Button Labels...................................................................71
Belt Pack Id...................................................................................................................71
Scene............................................................................................................................71
Receiver One and Receiver Two ....................................................................................72
Receiver .......................................................................................................................72
Button Labels ...............................................................................................................73
Middle Section — Transmitter, Button Actions, and Battery Settings.............................73
Transmitter ..................................................................................................................73
Button Action ...............................................................................................................73
Double-Tap Action........................................................................................................73
Battery Settings............................................................................................................74
Bottom Section — UI Settings, Passcode, and Mic & Headset ........................................74
UI Settings....................................................................................................................74
Mic & Headset..............................................................................................................74
Master Volume.............................................................................................................75
Program .......................................................................................................................75
Belt Pack Connected ................................................................................................................. 75
Add Scene ................................................................................................................................. 76
Remove Scenes ......................................................................................................................... 76
Rename Scenes ......................................................................................................................... 77
Write To Belt Packs ................................................................................................................... 77
Diagnostics ................................................................................................................................ 77
Passcodes .................................................................................................................................. 78
Button Labels ............................................................................................................................ 79
Write To Belt Packs ................................................................................................................... 79
Device Firmware Update .......................................................................................................... 80
Base Station Firmware..................................................................................................80
Belt Pack Firmware.......................................................................................................80
Automatic Updates.......................................................................................................81
Current and Requested Versions ...................................................................................81
Update Button..............................................................................................................81
Close Button .................................................................................................................81
Software Preferences................................................................................................................ 81
On Start-Up ..................................................................................................................81
Software Updates.........................................................................................................81
Permit Use of Channel 37 ......................................................................................................... 82
Device Info ................................................................................................................................ 82
Base Station Info ..........................................................................................................82
Belt Pack Info ...............................................................................................................82

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About RAD UV-1G ..................................................................................................................... 83
Use of Open Source Software................................................................................................... 83
Appendix A ..........................................................................................................................84
2W Pin out....................................................................................................................84
4w pin out ....................................................................................................................85
Troubleshooting & FAQs ......................................................................................................86

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TABLE OF FIGURES
FIGURE 1 UV-1G FRONT PANEL BUTTONS .............................................................................................................. 15
FIGURE 2 FRONT PANEL LED DESCRIPTIONS ........................................................................................................... 17
FIGURE 3 BASE STATION REAR PANEL..................................................................................................................... 19
FIGURE 4 BELT PACK TOP VIEW............................................................................................................................... 20
FIGURE 5 BELT PACK SIDE VIEWS ............................................................................................................................ 21
FIGURE 6 BELT PACK BOTTOM VIEW....................................................................................................................... 22
FIGURE 7 BASE STATION.......................................................................................................................................... 25
FIGURE 8 BELT PACK POWER BUTTON.................................................................................................................... 43

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GENERAL INFORMATION
The Radio Active Designs® UV-1G is a two-channel full-duplex UHF/VHF wireless intercom system that
utilizes up to six wireless Belt Pack units per Base Station.
Each Belt Pack is capable of simultaneous Talk and Listen on two separate audio channels.
Additionally, Belt Packs have Stage Announce and two-channel Wireless Talk-Around.
Wired Interface supports 2W Audiocom® (Telex), RTS® TW, and Clear-Com® varieties.
RJ-11 compatible jacks support 4W systems.
FEATURES
•Excellent RF noise immunity through revolutionary design
•Full duplex operation utilizes UHF transmitters and VHF receivers
•Support for up to six Belt Pack units in one Base Station
•Two wireless intercom channels
•Programmability via PC interface or User Interface in the field
•Internal antenna in Belt Pack
•Extremely low occupied bandwidth
•Frequency Response: 100Hz to 8kHz
•Audio Dynamic Range ≥ 50dB
•AES-48 Compliant
TERMINOLOGY
•LCD – Liquid Crystal Display
•LED – Light Emitting Diode
•WTA – Wireless Talk-Around
•SA – Stage Announce
•4W – 4-Wire
•2W – 2-Wire
•VHF – Very High Frequency
•UI – User Interface
•UHF – Ultra High Frequency
•IEC – International Electrotechnical Commission
•FCC – Federal Communications Commission
•RSSI – Received Signal Strength Indicator