ATW-A64P - AV-iQ
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1. D Then install a 1 long 25 mm piece of shrink tubing as indicated Remove the cable clamp and carefully insert the cable end into position through the rear plate RG8 Bottom exit When connecting antennas through the opening in the antenna housing follow the cable stripping dimensions in Figure E Then install a 2 5 long 63 mm piece of shrink tubing as indicated Remove the cable clamp and carefully position the cable to exit at the bottom edge of the rear plate The end of the cable s jacket must be located about 1 4 6 mm beyond the end of the rear plate to clear the bottom of the housing Then secure the clamp and center conductor Fig C RG58 3D 5D Cables C1 OSS EINS NNS EISSN KOLOLO Fig D RG8 Cable Rear Exit Shrink Tubing 1 25 mm SSS BSXKKRRKKKKKRK PH HH HHI RRR RRR REE LK 1 22 31 mm 0 2 0 59 5 mm 15 mm a 1 2 00 51 mm C2 Reso z POF Sass Fig E RG8 Cable Bottom Exit lt gt Shrink Tubing 0 59 0 59 2 5 63 mm 15 mm ASSAM el Nt se ee eee ee ee 0 2 5 mm REELS SSSR RRR OR KSI KK KR 2 68 68 mm 0 2 0 59 lt gt Kx iirc 5 mm 15 mm 3 46 88 mm Cable Connections Refer to Figure F cable rear exit or Figure G bottom exit for connecting positions When using a screwdriver on the antenna terminals always support the PC board Cen2. Professional UHF Wireless Systems ATW A54P UHF Powered Dipole Antennas 541 567 MHz ATW A64P UHF Powered Dipole Antennas 655 681 MHz Installation and Operation audio technica UHF Powered Dipole Antennas Installation and Operation Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture Attention Pour pr venir feu ou choc lectrique ne pas expos l appareil a la pluie ou a l humidit CAUTION The circuits and wiring inside the antennas are adjusted for optimum performance Do not attempt to alter circuitry or wiring to affect output To do so will void the warranty and may cause improper operation or system degradation Introduction Audio Technica ATW A54P and ATW A64P powered dipole antennas provide effective and reliable signal pickup for UHF wireless systems Supplied in pairs these antennas are intended to improve performance of diversity wireless receiving systems with dual antenna inputs Designed for temporary or permanent installation these antennas are powered by 12 volts DC provided on the antenna cable by the associated receiver or antenna distribution system Power is required for antenna operation an indicator on each housing lights when power is applied An internal gain setting switch permits selection of 10 or 4 dB operation to compensate for cable losses or other operating conditions The ATW A54P and ATW A64P are designed for particul
3. ar UHF frequency bands ATW A54P 541 567 MHz TV channels 25 30 ATW A64P 655 681 MHz TV channels 44 49 The ATW A54P and ATW A64P are designed for interior use Do not install them outdoors or where condensation or extremely high humidity is present Both models permit several means of mounting for temporary use or permanent installation Included AT8667 brackets with BNC connectors and s 27 threaded mounts permit convenient use with conventional microphone stands or other s 27 threaded fixtures The antennas may also be permanently secured directly to walls or other vertical structures or they may be attached to single gang electrical boxes The RF cables may be totally hidden by exiting behind the antenna housings or they may exit through an opening at the bottom of each housing to be routed along the wall or mounting structure Audio Technica offers several optional RF extension cables A 12 3 6 m RG58 type plus 25 50 and 100 7 6 15 2 and 30 5 m RG8 type cables All have BNC to BNC connectors This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the condition that this device does not cause harmful interference This device complies with INDUSTRY CANADA R S S 210 en conformit avec IC RSS 210 CNR210 Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interfe
4. crews located at the rear of each housing and gently pull the housing forward away from the black metal rear plate Fig B For portable or temporary use install the included AT8667 brackets with BNC connectors and s 27 threaded mounts Attach each bracket to an antenna using two small black machine screws included Direct the screws from inside the antenna s rear plate through the inner pair of small holes and screw them into the tapped holes in the bracket Prepare the free ends of the short cables as shown in Figure C For permanent installation the antennas may be attached to a wall or other vertical support with appropriate fasteners They also may be mounted to a single gang electrical box via the outer pair of small holes on the rear plate using 6 32 screws not included When installing position the units so the gain switches and screw terminals face to the right The PC board may be removed for safety or convenience while installing the metal rear plate if desired Simply remove the two screws indicated in Figure B When re mounting the PC board note that the board goes on the outside of the rear plate s mounting ears Fig B Antenna Power Gain Housing Indicator Switch Rear Plate a z3 e PC Sg Board e a fi Mounting 20 onductor Screws EH Cable c Clamp Cable Clamp Housing Scre
5. le connections and setting gain replace the antenna housings When re installing the housing be careful to avoid hitting the clear plastic light pipe for the LED power indicator Once the housings are secured with the silver screws connect the antenna cables to the diversity receiver or antenna distribution system and turn on the system Then check for power indications at the antennas and proper operation of the overall wireless system Specifications Antenna Type Half wavelength dipole with RF amplifier Operating Frequencies ATW A54P 541 567 MHz ATW A64P 655 681 MHz Output Impedance 50 ohms 10 dB Hi 4 dB Lo switch selected 12V DC on RF cable center conductor 14 mA per antenna Nominal Amplifier Gain Power Required Dimensions 2 44 62 mm W x 5 51 140 mm H x 5 91 150 mm D Weight 9 7 oz 275 g each Accessories Furnished 2 AT8667 mounting brackets shrink tubing for use with RG8 type cable 4 each of wood screws 3 0 mm and 3 5 mm machine screws One Year Limited Warranty Audio Technica professional wireless systems purchased in the U S A are warranted for one year from date of purchase by Audio Technica U S Inc AT U S to be free of defects in materials and workmanship In event of such defect product will be repaired promptly without charge or at our option replaced with a new product of equal or superior value if delivered to AT U S or an Authorized Service Cente
6. r pre paid together with the sales slip or other proof of purchase date Prior approval from A T U S is required for return This warranty excludes defects due to normal wear abuse shipping damage or failure to use product in accordance with the instructions This warranty is void in the event of unauthorized repair or modification or removal or defacing of the product labeling For return approval and shipping information contact the Service Dept Audio Technica U S Inc 1221 Commerce Drive Stow Ohio 44224 Except to the extent precluded by applicable state law A TU S will have no liabil ity for any consequential incidental or special damages any warranty of mer chantability or fitness for particular purpose expires when this warranty expires This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state Outside the U S A please contact your local dealer for warranty details audio technica Audio Technica U S Inc 1221 Commerce Drive Stow Ohio 44224 330 686 2600 www audio technica com P51725 P 232303280 2004 Audio Technica U S Inc Printed in Japan
7. rence which may cause undesired operation CAUTION To prevent electrical shock and possible damage to the antenna use caution when connecting 12V power from the receiver or antenna distribution system Antenna Location amp Orientation For best operation the antennas should be mounted on a line of sight to the most likely location s of the transmitter while also considering the shortest length of cable required to reach the receiver Usually this means placing the antennas well up on a wall above head height and above the level at which they might be hit or obstructed The two antenna housings should be mounted at the same height oriented vertically and with at least 12 30 cm between them Fig A As much as possible keep the antennas away from noise sources such as digital equipment motors and neon lights as well as away from large metal objects When determining a location for a permanent installation it is often a good idea to try the selected location temporarily with the wireless system and any other RF or computer equipment in full operation to confirm optimum system performance Fig A 12 minimum Locate antennas away from mirrors or other large metallic surfaces Transmitter Location Unobstructed position high on wall Antenna Mounting The attractive molded housings are easily removable for installation or adjustment Simply remove the two silver color s
8. ter Conductor Wrap the center conductor s clockwise around its screw and tighten snugly If using RG8 it is good practice to bend its center conductors using pliers not force them around the screw terminal Shield It s most effective to remove the cable clamp entirely properly position the shield portion of the cable and then care fully reinstall the cable clamp over the shield Make certain that the shield and cable are firmly clamped and that no shield wires are loose or touching the center conductor Especially when using RG8 or other large stiff cable it s a good idea to provide some form of clamping of the cable near the antenna s cable entrance for strain relief Fig F Rear Cable Exit Antenna Housing PC Board Rear Plate Housing Mounting Fig G Bottom Cable Exit Antenna Housing PC Board Rear Plate Housing Mounting Cable Exit Setting Gain The gain switch on the PC board is intended only to compen sate for signal lost in the antenna cable Using extra gain is not necessarily better Observe the following chart for proper gain switch setting Gain Setting RG58 Type Cable RG8 Type Cable Hi 10 dB 20 50 6 15 m 50 150 15 50 m Lo 4 dB Up to 20 6 m Up to 50 15 m Both antennas in a diversity system should be set to the same gain position Other than setting the gain switches do not make any adjustments to the circuitry After stripping the cables making cab
9. w Screw Locations Internal Connections Cable Selection Screw terminal connections in the antennas are designed for use with RG58 type or RG8 type RF transmission cables or with Asian RF cable types 3D or 5D Make certain the cable selected is intended for UHF operation and has a full braided copper shield not just a metalized foil shield For runs of 25 8 m or more a low loss cable such as RG8 should be used Cable Stripping RG58 Observing the dimensions in Figure C remove a section of the outer jacket and a portion of the inner coax insulation being careful not to cut or nick the shield or center wires C1 Note If the cable jacket s outer diameter is less than 7 22 0 21 5 3 mm wrap the jacket with electrical tape to build up its diameter before folding back the braid over the jacket C2 Trim the shield wires to A6 15 mm RG38 When using RG8 type cable more jacket material needs to be removed and partially replaced with shrink tubing When installing the tubing heat the tubing and cable only enough to shrink the tubing Allow the cable to cool fully before manipu lating it further The drawings in Figures D and E are actual size the shrink tubing indications show the actual length of pieces to be cut and their correct placement on the cable Cut the required pieces from the included shrink tubing RG8 Rear exit When connecting antennas from the rear fol low the cable stripping dimensions in Figure
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