William Sound FM T55+ User manual

FM +
FM T55
QUICK START GUIDE
Wi-Fi Network May Be Required
If Wi-Fi audio is desired, the FM + connects to the installation
location's Wi-Fi Network. It does not provide a network on its own.
The Wi-Fi network will need to be installed and established before
the FM + can be used.
You may connect the device to a computer via a hardwired
connection to help troubleshoot any networking problems.
A Wi-Fi network is not required for broadcasting audio over FM.
Installation Procedures
1. Position the FM + transmitter near the sound system or mixer
from which it will receive audio. We do not recommend wall
or ceiling mounting, or putting the device on a cart.
2. Connect the power supply to the Power Supply connector
located on the back of the FM +. Press in the power button
on the front of the FM +. The power button should light up. If
not, go back and check the power connections.
3. Choose and configure the audio source. The audio source
must be configured in the menu before plugging the
source into the jack (except Dante Audio - skip to step 9).
Push the Menu button and push the > button once to display
AUDIO SOURCE on the screen. Push the > button to access the
audio sources. Using the ^ or v menu buttons, choose between
ANALOG LINE IN, MIC, PHANTOM MIC +12V, 400 Hz Test Tone,
or DANTE. When the desired audio source is displayed, press
the right arrow (>) to apply the setting. Press the Menu button to
exit the menu.
4. Push the power button to turn the unit o.
5. Connect the audio source to the audio input jack on the rear
of the FM +.
6. Push the power button to turn the unit on.
7. With the audio source playing, adjust the Audio Level on the
FM + so that the green 0 dB LED generally lights and the
red +9 dB LED lights occasionally. To do this, use the Hot
Buttons while on the main info screen. Press the ^ button to
increase the audio level in 1.0 dB steps, or press the v button
to decrease the audio level in 1.0 dB steps.
8. Select an Audio Preset. The FM + has three pre-configured
Audio Presets to choose from: Hearing Assist, Music, and
Voice. A Custom preset is also available. The performance of
the FM + is optimized for each of the pre-configured Audio
Presets. Using the menu and control buttons on the front of
the FM +, push the Menu button, the display will change to
show Audio Settings. Use the forward > button to display
Audio Source in the selection box. Push the down v button
to show Audio Presets. Now press the right arrow > button to
display the list of Presets. Use the ^ and v buttons to alternate
between Hearing Assist, Music, Voice and Custom selections.
When the desired Audio Preset is displayed, press the right
arrow (>) to apply the setting. If Custom is desired, push the
right arrow > button to enter the custom settings. Press the
Menu button to exit the menu.
9. (FM + D only) Connect a CAT 5e Ethernet cable from the
Dante network to the connector labelled Dante on the
transmitter. (Note: Dante IP Address and other settings are
configured externally through Dante Controller; there are
no settings in the transmitter for Dante, other than choosing
Dante as the input source).
10. If Dante audio is being used, the Dante source must be
connected, must be playing audio, and the Dante Controller
must be used to route audio from the Dante source to the FM +.
11. Install an appropriate antenna for your system configuration.
For a full list of antenna options, please go to our website
www.williamsav.com. See the 72 MHz Antenna Selection
Guide on the Williams AV website for further installation
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12. Set the Transmitter Channel. The FM + is shipped from the
factory with the channel/frequency set to Ch.1 (72.1 MHz). To
change the channel/frequency, while on the main info screen,
use the buttons < and > to change channels.
13. To test Wi-Fi Audio, use a personal device with the
WaveCAST App installed to listen to the audio and test that
device is working and sounds correct over Wi-Fi.
14. To test FM Audio, listen with an FM receiver. Walk around
the listening area. The signal should be clear and quite loud
when the volume is turned up.
To adjust any settings via a web browser:
1. Connect a CAT 5e Ethernet cable from your local area
network, or Wi-Fi router to the connector on the transmitter
labelled Ethernet. This network will be used to broadcast the
audio.
2. Open a web browser on a computer or mobile device that is
also connected to the same local network as the FM +.
3. In the address bar of the browser, type in the IP address
that is shown on the front of the transmitter's main info
screen, and push the enter key on the keyboard. (Note: it
is not necessary to type “http://” or “www.” preceding the IP
address.)
4. The browser will open the transmitter's web page, displaying
a Login button. Click the log-in button and enter the user
name “admin” and the default password “admin”.
5. The web browser will now show the transmitter's Home Page,
which shows the current FM + status info. The tabs at the
top navigate to dierent pages that allow adjustment of the
transmitter's settings.
WaveCAST App with FM +
The WaveCAST app, which is used for both FM + and WaveCAST
systems, allows listeners to hear the audio on their personal, Wi-Fi
connected devices, such as a mobile phone. The WaveCAST App
can be downloaded from Google Play for Android devices or the
Apple App Store for IOS devices.
The app will only detect audio sent over Wi-Fi, not any FM
broadcasts.
Connecting the App to the Channel
When the app is opened for the first time, a list of channels will be
available. Tap on the channel to hear it's audio.
If a list of channels does not appear, check that the personal
device has Wi-Fi enabled and is connected to the same Wi-
Fi network as the FM +. If the phone settings seem correct,
troubleshoot the network connection of the FM + itself.
Listening via the App
Once connected to the channel, the audio should start playing
automatically. The volume of the audio can be adjusted using the
slider in the middle of the screen, or the physical buttons on your
device.
To mute the audio, tap the speaker icon. Tap it again to unmute
the audio.
To switch channels, tap the menu icon on the bottom of the
screen to display the list of channels again.
For Additional Information
This manual is a quick start guide for getting your FM + system
up-and-running. Most features and customization options are not
documented in this manual.
For additional information, feature instructions, commands,
warranty information and more, please download the full user
manual from the FM + system's product page on Williams AV’s
website.