Electro-Voice R200 - Manual (Page 4)

R200 OWNERS MANUAL
page 4
• Up to 10 hours of operation on a 9-volt alkaline
battery
QUICK SETUP AND USE
To get your system into operation quickly, use the
following instructions. Review the rest of the
manual for additional setup and operational de-
tails.
1. Place the receiver where there is a clear line
of sight to the area where the transmitter will
be used (Figure 1). Extend the receiver’s an-
tennas and separate them 90 degrees (see
Figure 2).
2. Make sure the sound system’s volume is low
or off on the input you intend to use for the
wireless.
3. Plug in the receiver’s power adapter into an
AC outlet and the other end into the receiver.
CAUTION: Please make sure that the AC
adapter is the correct voltage for your lo-
cal requirements.
4. Plug the audio cable (not supplied) into either
output connector. The 3-pin XLR-type con-
nector is the preferred choice since the output
is balanced. Either connector may be used
with good results.
5. Turn the output level control (see Figure 2) on
the front panel to the 12:00 o’clock position
(midway in the control’s range) if the ¼-inch
connector is used (the 3-pin XLR-type con-
nector has fixed level).
6. Setup and adjust the transmitter level as de-
scribed on the following pages.
7. Turn up the level on the mixer or preamp to
the desired setting.
8. Speak into the microphone or strum the in-
strument and, if necessary, adjust the
receiver’s output until the volume level from
the wireless system approximates the level of
an equivalent wired microphone or instru-
ment.
9. “Walk” the expected area of use to check for
dropouts or interference. If problems occur,
see the troubleshooting section.
HTU HANDHELD TRANSMITTER SETUP
1. Insert battery. Slide open the battery com-
partment cover by placing your thumb on the
indents of the battery door (at the back end of
the transmitter) and gently pull down (see Fig-
ure 3).
2. Turn on the transmitter by sliding the power
switch (closest to the battery compartment)
forward to its on position, toward the mic ele-
ment. The red battery condition light should
flash once and then go out. If the red LED
stays on or illuminates during a performance,
it should be replaced immediately. The green
LED will stay lit when the transmitter is on.
3. Check reception. Observe that the audio
carrier light on the front panel of the receiver
is illuminated, an indication that the receiver is
picking up the signal. Then, “walk” the in-
tended area of use and make sure that there
are no barriers to reception or sources of in-
terference.
S E T A N T E N N A S
A T 9 0 D E G R E E S
A U D I O O U T P U T
J A C K
P O W E R
L I G H T
C A R R I E R
( T R A N S M I T T E R O N )
L I G H T
V O L U M E
L E V E L
C O N T R O L
Figure 1
4. Unmute the audio by sliding the audio switch
(immediately below the mic element) towards
the windscreen.
5. Adjust the gain if necessary. First, speak or
sing into the microphone and listen closely for
distortion or hiss. If the gain is too low or high,
adjustments are necessary. Gently insert the
provided screwdriver (or other 3/32-in. screw-
driver) into the hole near the head of the
transmitter (see Figure 4). Turn lightly until
the screwdriver tip drops into the slot in the
level control. Gently turn counterclockwise
until the control stops (the mic output is at-
tenuated but not “off”). Slowly turn the mic-
level control while listening to the audio. If the
audio becomes distorted, turn the mic level
control counter-clockwise about 1/8 turn.
6. Adjust the squelch control if necessary.
The squelch control on the back of the re-
ceiver may be adjusted to increase range or
reduce interference. Turn the control counter-