M2T Transmitter
Channel Settings
Each transmitter has 2 RF channels,
designated as channels "A" and "B". Right click a
channel to open a pop-up menu.
Several options are shown here:
- Channel
Name - Choose this to open a submenu and select a channel name
font size from the list.
- Settings...
Choose this to access channel settings.
Choose Settings...
to open the Edit Channel Settings
dialog.
Shortcut
- double clicking a channel
also opens the Edit Channel Settings dialog.
Navigation
Buttons
These let you browse back and
forth through channels without leaving the Edit
Channel Settings dialog once you have opened it..
If a frame icon is selected
in the tree view then you can browse only the channels in that frame.
If the Session icon is selected in the tree view you can browse through
all channels in all frames in
the session.
Channel settings are divided
into two tabs, one for the receiver settings and another for the transmitter
settings.
Transmitter Tab
This is the place to view and
configure a transmitter RF channel's settings. A mini activity display
allows you to monitor the channel while making changes.
Each RF channel has 2 audio
input channels. Those belonging to RF channel "A" are designated
as inputs "A1" and "A2". Those belonging to RF channel
"B" are designated as inputs "B1" and "B2"
In this example we see the settings for RF channel "A", so the
audio inputs are labelled "A1" and "A2".
Frame
Status
This area provides information
about the channel's frame. The frame's name and serial number are displayed
along with a thumbnail view of the location and status of the transmitter
channels.
Transmitter
Settings
This group holds general
RF channel transmit settings.
Controls:
- RF
Enabled - Check this to turn on the RF carrier.
- Transmitter
Name - Type in a name and press ENTER.
Maximum length is 15 characters.
- Frequency
- Use the up/down buttons to adjust the frequency of operation in
25kHz steps.
- RF
Level - Choose the RF output level, either 10mW, 25mW or 50mW..
Audio
Input Settings
This group holds audio
input channel settings.
Controls:
- Audio
Channel Name - Type in a name and press ENTER. Maximum length is 15
characters.
- Invert
Phase - Check this to invert the phase (polarity) of the audio
input signal.
- Level
- Select an audio nominal input level from the list. The choices are
-10dBV or +4dBu.
These are the nominal input
levels, 20dB below the clipping point. Consult the Instruction Manual
to learn more.
- Trim
- Use the up/down buttons to adjust the audio input trim in 1dB steps.
The range of the adjustment is -5dB to +5dB, where 0dB is the unity
gain point.
- Type-
Select an input signal type from the list. The choices are Analog
or Dante. The balanced XLR
connectors on the rear panel are the source for analog input signals.
The Dante network interface is the source for Dante input signals.
Consult the Instruction Manual to learn more.
Channel Status
Monitors channel activity when
connected to a transmitter frame.
The meters and indicators are
described in the M2T Transmitter Channel Monitor
topic.
Receiver
Tab
This is the place to view and
configure the channel's receiver settings. A mini activity display allows
you to monitor the channel while making changes.
Receiver
Settings
This group holds general
receiver settings.
Controls:
- Receiver
Name - Type in a name and press ENTER.
Maximum length is 15 characters.
- Use
Tx Name - Check this to force the receiver name to track the
transmitter (RF channel) name.
- Frequency
- Shows the frequency currently in use for the channel. Read
only, set in the transmitter tab.
- Balance
- Use the up/down buttons to adjust the audio left/right balance. The adjustment range is
-100 to +100. Note:
the point of perfect balance is indicated by the word
CNTR rather than the
numerical value 0.
- Meter
Mode - Select an audio meter mode from the list. The choices
are Pre-Mix, which shows
the level before audio mixer, or Post-Mix,
which shows the level after the mixer. Consult the Instruction Manual
to learn more.
- High
Frequency Boost - The high frequency boost feature has two
parameters:
- Corner
- Select a -3dB corner frequency from the list. The choices are
5kHz and 7kHz.
- Boost
- Select a boost (gain) value from the list. The choices are 0dB, 3dB,
6dB and 9dB.
- Limiter
- The headphone audio limiter feature has two parameters:
- Pregain
- Select a gain value from the list. The choices are 0dB,
3dB, 6dB,
9dB and 12dB.
- Threshold
- Select a threshold value from the list. The choices are 0dBFS, -3dBFS,
-6dBFS, -9dBFS, -12dBFS, -15dBFS
and -18dBFS.
- Sync
Settings - These buttons are used to initiate IR sync transfers
between the M2T transmitter and a receiver:
- Sync
Freq - This initiates a transfer of the RF carrier frequency
from the M2T to
the receiver. Used after frequency coordination to set the receiver's
frequency of operation.
- Sync
All - This initiates a transfer of all receiver
settings from the M2T
to the receiver. Used
after receiver settings are configured in Wireless Designer to
sync the receiver over the IR link.
- Get
Freq - This initiates a transfer of the receiver's frequency
of operation to the M2T. Used to sync the transmitter channel's
RF carrier frequency to the frequency of operation of the receiver
.
- Get
All - This initiates a transfer of all settings
from the receiver to the M2T. Used to sync the
receiver settings stored in the M2T for an RF channel over the
IR link.
Audio
Mixer
This group holds receiver audio
settings.
Controls:
- Mix
Mode - Choose a mix mode from the list. The choices are Stereo, Mono Ch1, Mono Ch2, Mono 1+2,
Custom and SwapLR. When Custom mode is selected, use the Width,
Volume1 and Volume 2 controls to create a custom mix. Consult the
Instruction Manual to learn more.
- Width
- Enabled only when mix mode is
Custom. Use the up/down buttons to adjust the width (separation
between audio channels) in the range 0% to 100%.
- Volume
1 - Enabled only when mix
mode is Custom. Use the up/down buttons to adjust the volume
for received audio channel 1 in the range 0% to 100%.
- Volume
2 - Enabled only when mix
mode is Custom. Use the up/down buttons to adjust the volume
for received audio channel 2 in the range 0% to 100%.
Receiver
Misc. Settings
This group holds miscellaneous
settings.
Controls:
- Front
Panel Locked - Check this to "lock" the receiver's
front panel. When locked settings may be viewed but not changed.
- Battery
Type - Choose a battery type from the list. The
choices are Alkaline and
Lithium.
- LCD
Backlight Timeout - Choose a timeout period from the
list. The choices are Always
On, 30 seconds
and 5 minutes.
Channel
Status
Monitors channel activity when
connected to a transmitter frame.
The meters and indicators
are described in the M2T Transmitter Channel
Monitor topic.
Save
Settings to File...
Receiver
settings may be saved to a file for later use.
Click Save
Settings to File... The Save As
dialog will open. Navigate to the desired location in the file system,
enter a meaningful name and click Save.
Load
Settings from File...
Previously saved receiver
settings can be loaded from a file.
Click Load
Settings From File... The Open
dialog will open. Browse to the desired file and click Open
to load the settings.