
__________________________________________Zaxcom Digital Wireless System User’s Manual
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Jamming Timecode into the Transmitter..................................................................................................................................................................43
Manually Jamming TC with a Cable ....................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Continuously Jamming TC using the IFB100........................................................................................................................................................ 44
Automatically Starting and Stopping the Recording using Timecode from the IFB100 ............................................................................. 44
CHAPTER 4 – TRX900 ( /AA) ADAPTERS...........................................................................................................45
STA100 STEREO ADAPTER...........................................................................................................................................................................45
Installation.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................45
Adjusting the Input Level...............................................................................................................................................................................................45
Powering the STA100/STA150...................................................................................................................................................................................46
Using an External Power Source............................................................................................................................................................................ 46
Using the STA100/STA150 to Power the Transmitter..................................................................................................................................... 46
The Audio/Timecode Output Connection.................................................................................................................................................................46
Timecode Input .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Operation of the STA100/STA150 ........................................................................................................................................................................ 46
Host Unit functions ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 46
EA100 IFB EARPIECE ADAPTER....................................................................................................................................................................47
TCA100 TIMECODE ADAPTER ....................................................................................................................................................................47
STA150 STEREO ADAPTER...........................................................................................................................................................................48
LIMS MUTE SWITCH ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 48
CHAPTER 5 – DIGITAL WIRELESS SYSTEM RECEIVERS ................................................................................49
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RX900 (M/S) ENG DIVERSITY RECEIVER.....................................................................................................49
Powering the Receiver....................................................................................................................................................................................................49
Internal Batteries........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 49
External Power Source............................................................................................................................................................................................. 49
Receiver Connections .....................................................................................................................................................................................................49
Audio Output Connector........................................................................................................................................................................................ 50
Antenna Connectors................................................................................................................................................................................................. 50
RX900 (M/S) Configuration Menus..........................................................................................................................................................................50
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR RX4900 DIVERSITY RECEIVER .......................................................................................................................51
Powering the Receiver....................................................................................................................................................................................................52
Receiver Connections .....................................................................................................................................................................................................52
Audio Output Connector........................................................................................................................................................................................ 52
Antenna Connectors................................................................................................................................................................................................. 52
RS-485 Connectors ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
RX4900 Configuration Menus....................................................................................................................................................................................53
COMMON RECEIVER STANDARD MENU......................................................................................................................................................54
Pacifier page.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................54
Audio Receiver Frequency Select page......................................................................................................................................................................54
Audio Receiver Frequency Scan page........................................................................................................................................................................55
Best Practice: Scanning for a Low Noise Frequency ........................................................................................................................................ 55
Best Practice: Finding the Quietest Frequencies for Multiple Transmitters ............................................................................................... 55
Test Tone page................................................................................................................................................................................................................56
COMMON RECEIVER EXTENDED MENU ......................................................................................................................................................56
Entering Extended Menu..............................................................................................................................................................................................56
Exiting the Extended Menu .........................................................................................................................................................................................56
Backlight On/Off page...................................................................................................................................................................................................56
Power Saver Enable page.............................................................................................................................................................................................56
Audio Reception Format page.....................................................................................................................................................................................56
Security Code Part 0 page............................................................................................................................................................................................57
Security Code Part 1 page............................................................................................................................................................................................57
RS-485 Unit Identifier page.........................................................................................................................................................................................58
RS-485 Communication Speed page ........................................................................................................................................................................58
Left/Right Switch page...................................................................................................................................................................................................58
Preset Frequency pages (# = 0 to 9).....................................................................................................................................................................58
COMMON RECEIVER TEST MENU.................................................................................................................................................................59
Entering the Test Menu................................................................................................................................................................................................59
Exiting the Test Menu ...................................................................................................................................................................................................59
Security Enable page .....................................................................................................................................................................................................59
Antenna Signal Strength page.....................................................................................................................................................................................59