USER MANUAL IFB200
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1. transmitter In LOW 2 mode the transmitter will save approximately 5096 of the power of normal operations A transmitter can be put into or taken out of LOW 2 as often as desired when selected in this menu Settings 0 POWER ON Normal operation the TRX will be fully powered ON POWER ON Normal operation same as 0 filler to prevent accidental power setting adjustment POWER ON Normal operation same as 0 filler to prevent accidental power setting adjustment POWER ON Normal operation same as 0 filler to prevent accidental power setting adjustment POWER ON Normal operation same as 0 filler to prevent accidental power setting adjustment POWER WAKE Selected to wake a transmitter to full power mode from remote standby mode POWER LOW2 Selected to put a transmitter into and out of low power mode A transmitter can come in and out of LOW 2 mode as needed When in LOW 2 mode LOW 2 will be displayed on the transmitter s home screen Please note LOW 2 will not disable recording but audio will be muted Once the TRX power is set to Low 2 the IFB200 can be powered down Then when the IFB200 is powered up all transmitters being controlled will automatically come up to full power since the IFB200 will always boot up to the O Power setting Please note if the TRX transmitter is not in range of the ZaxNet signal the power setting command will have to be repeated once the transmitter comes back into range2. RIGHT ONLY Right inputted audio only will be transmitted e LEFT ONLY Left inputted audio only will be transmitted e LEFT AND RIGHT Both Left and right audio will be summed to mono and transmitted 11 Zaxcom IFB200 Main Menu IFB200 Lock Page LOCK 5 Countdown clock starting at 5 seconds LOCKED 01 02 34 01 4 After the transmitter locks This page enables a lock function to prevent any accidental key presses When stopping on this page a countdown clock will begin After 5 seconds the keys will lock and the display will indicated that it is LOCKED followed by the time code If you exit this screen before the 5 seconds is up the IFB200 will not lock To unlock the IFB200 e Simultaneously press the MENU and INC keys Or Powering down the unit will clear the lock 12 Zaxcom IFB200 Extended Menu Extended Menu Entering and Navigating the Extended Menu e Press and hold the MENU key while powering up the unit e Pressing the MENU key will advance to the next menu item Exiting the Extended Menu Hold down the MENU key to get back to the extended menu home page then press the INC key Or e Cycle the power 1K Notch Filter 1K NOTCH FILTER OFF The 1K notch filter is used to eliminate the 1 Kilohertz tone from being outputted to an ERX receiver This menu enables disables the 1 Kilohertz notch filter Record Format RECORD FORMAT STEREO This menu adjusts the record format of the i
3. STOP I Home Screen with time code Zaxcom IFB200 Home Screen Home Screen Operations From the home screen pressing the INC or DEC key will cycle through the TRX control commands in order If a formatted card is inserted the internal recorder will follow this sequence For example if you send a record command to the TRX the internal recorder will go into record as well The IFB200 will boot up to mode where no command is being sent Press INC and REC will be displayed and a record command will be sent to the TRX and will put the internal recorder into record mode To stop press the DEC key twice The IFB200 will cycle through then to STOP Playback would be one more press of the DEC key Zaxcom IFB200 Main Menu Main Menu Entering and Navigating the Main Menu e Press the MENU key to enter the menu e To advance to the next menu press the MENU key Exiting the Main Menu To exit the menu at any time press and hold the MENU key for 1 5 seconds Remote Gain Adjust This menu will only appear if IFB mode is set to TX transmit REMOTE GAIN GROUP 01 UNITO01 The remote gain menu adjusts the gain via ZaxNet of the TRX transmitter that has the same group and unit code displayed if ALL is selected for the unit code each TRX transmitter in that group will be adjusted simultaneously If the TRX is not in range of the ZaxNet signal the gain command will have to be repeated once the transmitt
4. 23 Wiring Diagrams Zaxcom IFB200 Support Product Support Register your product with Zaxcom http zaxcom com support product registration Download the latest Firmware from http zaxcom com support updates Download the latest User Manuals from http zaxcom com support updates Submit Technical Questions at http www zaxcom com submit a technical question Submit information for Repair Services at http www zaxcom com support repairs Join the Zaxcom User Forum at http www zaxcom com forum forum ph Join the Zaxcom Face Book User Group at https www facebook com groups 682199065139938 24 Zaxcom 200 Specifications Specifications IFB RF Transmitter RF Power Output 10 4 mW RF Modulation Digital Spread Spectrum RF Frequency Range 2 403 to 2 473 GHz RF Frequency Step 0 001 GHz 1 MHz RF Bandwidth 1 MHz Channel Separation 1 MHz Antenna Connector 50 ohm SMA Female Connector type reverse SMA IFB Audio Transmitter Dynamic Range 103 dB Distortion 0 01 Frequency Response 20 Hz to 12 kHz System Group Delay 10 ms IFB Analog or Digital Audio Input Connector TA 5M Type Balanced Level 10 dBu to 4 dBu Impedance 10 ADC Bit depth 24 bits ADC Sampling Rate 32 kHz Timecode Input Output Connector BNC Input Level Range 1 to 5V P P Output level 2V P P Impedance 75 Timecode Reader Generator Clock Accuracy 1 54 PPM 1 frame out in 6 hours Timecode Type SMPTE Tim
5. 10 Zaxcom IFB200 Main Menu Playback Control PLAY 01 02 34 01 001 Recorded files can be played back from this page The top line displays the current mode of the recorder REC PLAY or STOP followed by the time code The bottom line contains the current segment number and the audio level Playing back from the transport page e Pressing the INC key while stopped will play the segment that is displayed e Pressing the INC key while playing back will jump ahead approximately 2 minutes e Press and holding the INC key will advance to the next segment e Pressing the DEC key while playing back will stop the playback e Holding the DEC key while playing back will take you to the start of that segment e Pressing the DEC key while stopped will jump back a segment Time Code Routing TC CONNECTOR OUTPUT The time code routing menu sets the function of the BNC time code connector OUTPUT ThelFB200 will output time code on the connector INPUT The IFB200 will receive time code on the connector Time Code Frame Rate Select TIMECODE 23 98 GEN 01 02 34 01 The time code frame rate that will be recorded and transmitted over ZaxNet is set from this menu The IFB200 will lock to and transmit all standard time code frame rates e 23 98 24 25 29 97DF 29 97DF 30 DF 30 NDF IFB Audio Adjust IFB TX MIX LEFT AND RIGHT The IFB audio mix sets what audio will be transmitted from the IFB200 via ZaxNet
6. bottom When RA recording the ZaxNet status will also flash the time remaining on the card OFF The home screen will display the ZaxNet transmit frequency ZaxNet 2 420 RX STOP status and recorder status on the top with the audio meters on the bottom When recording the ZaxNet status will also flash the time remaining on the card Backlight Timer BACKLIGHT TIMER ALWAYS ON The backlight menu sets the function of the backlight Please note that the power draw of the backlight is very negligible and will not be putting a high demand on the battery OFF The backlight will remain off ALWAYS ON The backlight will always stay on e 1 29 seconds The backlight will remain on after the last button push for the selected time Encryption Menu Hide ENCRYPTION MENU HIDDEN This menu allows for the encryption menu to be hidden preventing accidental changes HIDDEN The encryption menu does not appear when cycling through the menu settings ON The encryption menu will appear and can be changed 19 Zaxcom IFB200 Extended Menu Encryption Code Set ID1 000 100 000 For normal un encrypted operations all six numbers should be set to zero If the encryption code is set to any number other than all zeroes the transmitted audio will be encrypted and can only be listened to if the receiver has the matching encryption code entered When a receiver is getting an audio signal and the codes do not match al
7. jam time code and will not automatically go into record AUTO LOAD REC RUN The IFB200 will start and stop recording when receiving record run time code In auto load the IFB200 will go into record when detecting rolling time code And will stop when the time code stops If time code is lost the unit will not stop but will continue in whatever state it was in until the time code signal is restored Time Code Source TC SOURCE BNC CONNECTOR This menu selects how the IFB200 will receive its time code IFB RF The IFB200 will receive time code via ZaxNet being broadcast from another ZaxNet transmitter e BNC Connector If BNC is selected and the TIME CODE CONNECTOR menu is set to INPUT the IFB200 will receive time code via the BNC connector 16 Zaxcom IFB200 Extended Menu Mute Time Code Transmission Until Jammed MUTE TC UNTIL JAMMED OFF If mute time code is set to ON the ZaxNet transmitter will not broadcast time code over ZaxNet until it receives and jams its own internal time code generator This prevents the ZaxNet from sending incorrect time code to another device Group ID Select REMOTE CONTROL GROUP CODE 1 Group ID sets the IFB200 ZaxNet transmitter to a GROUP So for example a TRX transmitter set to Group 1 will be controlled by a ZaxNet transmitter set to Group 1 and a group 2 transmitter will be controlled by a Group 2 ZaxNet transmitter This allows a group of transmitters to b
8. listen to Please note that when using IFB voting the second ZaxNet transmitting frequency must be set to exactly 2MHz higher than the first ZaxNet transmitter ZaxNet Receive Frequency Set RXFREQ 2 403 When the IFB200 is receiving a ZaxNet signal ZaxNet receive frequency and RX shows that ZaxNet is being received ZaxNet signal strength meter RXFREQ 2 403 RX SIGNAL 28 Signal strength This menu is where the ZaxNet receive frequency of the IFB200 is set There are 72 selectable ZaxNet frequencies from 2 403GHz 2 473GHz ZaxNet Transmit Frequency Set IFB TX CH 2 420 This is where the ZaxNet transmit frequency of the IFB200 is set The ZaxNet transmit frequency is the frequency that the IFB200 will broadcast remote commands time code and ZaxNet audio on There are 72 choices of frequencies from 2 403GHz 2 473GHz 14 Zaxcom IFB200 Extended Menu Transmitter Remote Roll Enable TRANSMIT TPMODE ON The transmitter TP mode menu enables the TRX transmitters to follow the record and stop commands of the IFB200 If this is set to ON and if recording on the IFB200 is triggered all transmitters that are being controlled from the IFB200 will begin to record Power Roll POWER ROLL OFF Power roll allows a TRX transmitter to stay at lower transmit power setting to conserve battery power when not recording Then when record the transmitter will increase its output power Please note to use this fe
9. E 22 UPDATING THE IFB200 FIRMWARE cesse eene eene nenne nennen nenne nene nnne nene nnne nene nene nene nenne nenne nennen nennen nnne 22 UPDATING ERX FIRMWARE USING THE IFB200 0s0sessesseeseeeeeeeseeeeeseseeeeeseseeeseeeeeseseeeseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeeseseeeeeseeeeeeees 22 WIRING DIAGRAM R 23 BALANCED LINE LEVEL ANALOG 23 S E E 23 AUDIO ra E EEEE E AEE suet tweeter 23 T2 POWERS EAE 23 PRODUCT SUPPORT t 24 SPECIFICATION xe 25 ZAXCOM WARRANTY POLICY AND 26 Zaxcom IFB200 IFB200 Layout IFB200 1 INC Key e Increases the parameters of a menu item e From the home screen will change the transport commands of the corresponding transmitter 2 LCD Display 3 Menu Key e Press it to access the menu and to advance to the next menu item e Hold while powering up to access the Extended Menu 4 DEC Stop Key e Decreases the para
10. ED MENU ee 13 ENTERING AND NAVIGATING THE EXTENDED MENU cssccesssccesscecsecesaecssseeceseeessuecesssecseeecueessaaessessecseeessaeesssaeeseaaeesees 13 EXITING THE EXTENDED MENU cesccesssccssscecssscecesecssseecsensecsesecssaecseauecsunsecsasessaaecseasessessessaecseauecensueseeeseaaecseasesseneess 13 TICNOTCEBEIETER S 8er E Aiton 13 REGORDIEORMATG S ce END e ee IER E E st roe aes nea 13 IEBTRANSMLID POWERS deoa eb eme e me ea BM 13 IFB MODE ici ER eee eie e Tm te e epum tee es 14 IEB VOTING ENABLE e Eth nep ee te cette del e edi puede rey te a e tees 14 RECEIVE FREQUENCY SET uenon a EIL 14 ZAXNET TRANSMIT FREQUENCY SET 0eccssssccssscecsesesssecsssuecseseussssessceecsceucsansesseecssesecsunsucsaseseceecseasessnsessascseauecsenseess 14 TRANSMITTER REMOTE ROLL ENABLE 0 sssccesssecesccecssecesssecesseecaeeecsuecseseecsseeecueesssaecseseeceeesessaeesssuesseseecsesesaeesesuesenees 15 POWER ROLL 5 ei Sods bcr ete ie toe EUR TO eie bete ti a E ain a Be hoe eel 15 IFB DROPOUT COMPENSATOR tne se Seve sec Re pes tae ease eese cde eerie Ted ence 15 POWER UP MODE neioii 15 SD CARD FORMAT etes ier a e ee pe E E Ea eee 16 TCJAM MODE SELECT a ee fda race De ple eb eek rece be e ae
11. Net Recorder ZaxNet TRX Frequency Status Status i i 2 404 stor STOP Input Audio Meter Meter Indications 20 10 O dBFS Frequency Displays the ZaxNet transmit receive frequency that the IFB200 is operating on Recorder Status Displays the transport status of the internal audio recorder When a valid time code signal is being received this will flash JAM When a formatted card is inserted the approximate record time left on the card will also flash ZaxNet TRX Transport Status Displays the transmit commands being sent to the transmitters When in RX mode this will become the status of the internal recorder e REC TRX record commands will be sent e Is displayed when the IFB200 is not sending any commands e STOP TRX recording playback is stopped e PLAY TRX playback commands will be sent Please note that this is the order of the commands as they appear in the IFB200 So for example to go from REC to PLAY the DEC key will need to be presses 3 times and to go from PLAY to STOP the INC key will be pressed once Input Audio Meter Displays the audio modulation of the inputted signal e When the record format is set to MONO one meter will be displayed e When in receive mode the meter will display the received audio Alternate Home Screen If the HOME TC DISPLAY menu is set to ON then the frequency will be replaced with the timecode and the record status is moved to the lower left corner 01 02 34 01
12. USER MANUAL Published July 2015 Software Version 1 67 IFB200 ZaxNet Remote Control Reinvented HOME SCREEN 6 ALTERNATE HOME SCREEN sec 4 eek eee Hace de dead 6 HOME SGREEN OPERATIONS ence tede tert e e e e tte neta tect estan eet de on Ae ects 7 MAIN MENU e M M S 8 ENTERING AND NAVIGATING THE MAIN internen 8 EXITING THE MAIN MENU E ette cette t de deem oet st secet Re etc ea 8 REMOTE GAIN ADJUSI S orto restet an tvm matte m NA En e Adm t fer 8 Adjusting the TRX transmitter gain remotely 8 WNIT CODE SELECT ntt tmt eet A na p LA terne ite ee 8 REMOTE FREQUENGY ADJUST ocaeca rore eheu bera eve deo eeu 9 Adjusting the transmitter frequency 9 MODE ADJUST este ee ott atn es eben ess ii kee 10 PLAYBACK CONTROL tee noice DU Mech LULA N pee LA um tel e 11 Playing back from the transport page re are re bates ebat tva dedu ve vete 11 TIMECODE ROUTING 2353 A E A ine eu hoe de hom A 11 ues attese er ee 11 FB AUDIO ADJUST tetto eet Mec erem tu 11 200 LOCK PAGE EE 12 EXTEND
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14. ace a defective Product Zaxcom s replacement Product under its limited warranty will be manufactured from new and serviceable used parts Zaxcom s warranty applies to repaired or replaced Product for the balance of the applicable period of the original warranty or thirty days from the date of shipment of a repaired or replaced Product whichever is longer Limitation of Damages Zaxcom s entire liability for any defective Product shall in no event exceed the purchase price for the defective Product This limitation applies even if Zaxcom cannot or does not repair or replace any defective Product and your exclusive remedy fails of its essential purpose No Consequential or Other Damages Zaxcom has no liability for general consequential incidental or special damages These include loss of recorded data the cost of recovery of lost data lost profits and the cost of the installation or removal of any Product the installation of replacement Product and any inspection testing or redesign caused by any defect or by the repair or replacement of Product arising from a defect in any Product In the United States some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the limitations above may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Your Use of the Product Zaxcom will have no liability for any Product returned if Zaxcom determines
15. ature the TRX transmitter will need to have power roll and it will need to be enabled in the TRX transmitter e OFF Power roll is disabled DIVA TRIGGER When a Zaxcom recorder begins to record the ZaxNet information that is embedded in the time code will cause the transmitter to go to full transmit power To use this feature the IFB200 would need to be hard wired to the time code out e RECORD TRIGGER When the IFB200 receives running time code in a record run situation the IFB200 will send a command to the TRX transmitter to go to full power IFB Dropout Compensator This menu will only appear if IFB mode is set to RX receive IFB DROPOUT COMPENSATOR ON The IFB dropout compensator menu enables disables the ZaxNet IFB drop out compensator When the drop out compensator is enabled and if there is a brief drop out in the received ZaxNet audio the drop out compensator will replace the drop out with a bit of the surrounding audio so the audio will match and there will be no audible drop out Power Up Mode POWER UP MODE LOCKED The power up mode menu sets what happens to the keys on the IFB200 after boot up LOCKED After boot up has completed the IFB200 will automatically go into lock mode and the keys will be locked to prevent accidental changes to the settings UNLOCKED After boot up the keys will remain unlocked When in this mode the IFB200 can always be locked by going in to the lock screen in the main m
16. e controlled without affecting others This will also help if two or more people on set are sending ZaxNet commands each person will be independent and won t interfere with each other Most users leave this set to 1 on all of their Zaxcom products Group codes can be set from 1 to 99 Audio Input Select INPUT ANALOG The audio input select sets what audio the IFB200 will input ANALOG Used when inputting an analog audio signal DIGITAL L Used when Inputting a digital signal on pins 1 2 3 on the TA5 connector DIGITAL R Used when inputting a digital signal on pins 1 4 5 on the TA5 connector Minimum Frequency MIN FREQ 512 0 TVCHAN MIN 21 This menu sets the lowest UHF frequency that the IFB200 will cycle to when remote controlling TRX transmitters This eliminates having to cycle through frequencies that are out of the working frequency range of the TRX transmitters that are being controlled 17 Zaxcom 200 Extended Menu Maximum Frequency MAX FREQ 698 0 TVCHAN MIN 51 This menu sets the highest UHF frequency that the IFB200 will cycle to when remote controlling TRX transmitters This eliminates having to cycle through frequencies that are out of the working frequency range of the TRX transmitters that are being controlled Allow IFB Remote Control This menu will only appear if IFB mode is set to RX receive ALLOW IFB REMOTE CONTROL ON IFB remote control allows the IFB200 to rece
17. ecode Frame Rates 23 98 24 25 29 97NDF 29 97DF 30DF Physical Weight 7 3 oz Dimensions 3 6 x 3 23 x 1 0 External Power 8 to 18 VDC 0 180 mA Internal Power N A Display Graphic LCD Panel All Specifications subject to change without notice 25 Zaxcom Warranty Policy and Limitations Zaxcom Inc values your business and always attempts to provide you with the very best service No limited warranty is provided by Zaxcom unless your IFB200 Product was purchased from an authorized distributer or authorized reseller Distributers may sell Product to resellers who then sell Product to end users Please see below for warranty information or obtaining service No warranty service is provided unless the Product is returned to Zaxcom Inc or a Zaxcom dealer in the region where the Product was first shipped by Zaxcom Warranty Policy The Product carries a Standard Warranty Period of one 1 year NOTE The warranty period commences from the date of delivery from the Zaxcom dealer or reseller to the end user There are no warranties which extend beyond the face of the Zaxcom limited warranty Zaxcom disclaims all other warranties express or implied regarding the Product including any implied warranties of merchantability fitness for a particular purpose or non infringement In the United States some laws do not allow the exclusion of the implied warranties Troubleshooting amp Repair Services No Product shou
18. enu and wait 5 seconds To unlock the keys at any time simultaneously press the MENU and INC keys 15 Zaxcom IFB200 Extended Menu SD Card Format This menu will only appear if a card was inserted prior to booting up PRESS UP KEY 5X TO ERASE CARD The Micro SD card is erased and formatted from this menu Please note that all cards need to be formatted prior to use and only cards formatted in the IFB200 will work Before formatting the card you may want to name the transmitter if so please see the transmitter naming section in this manual Formatting an SD Card 1 With the power off insert the memory card into the media slot with the card label to the back of the unit Press the card all the way in until it clicks Power up the IFB200 while holding the menu key to enter the extended menu Advance to this menu Press the INC key 5 times FORMATTING FAT 32 will be displayed In afew minutes depending on the size of the card either SUCCESS or FORMAT FAILED ERROR will be displayed If SUCCESS appears power cycle the IFB200 8 If FORMAT FAILED ERROR try to re format the card if it fails again it is not advised to use that card N TC Jam Mode Select TC JAM MODE AUTO JAM NORMAL If record run time code is being used this menu controls if the IFB200 will automatically go into record when it receives a record run time code AUTO JAM NORMAL The IFB200 will continuously
19. er comes back into range Adjusting the TRX transmitter gain remotely e Press the INC key to increase the gain The display will show in the top right hand corner as the gain is being adjusted e Press the DEC key decrease the gain The display will show in the top right hand corner as the gain is being adjusted e Each key press will alter the gain by 2dB Unit Code Select REMOTE CONTROL UNIT CODE ALL Each TRX transmitter can be assigned a specific unit code That unit code allows for that specific transmitter to be controlled individually from the IFB200 This menu allows for the unit code to be changed so an individual transmitter can be controlled If ALL is selected multiple transmitters in the same group can be adjusted at the same time The unit code can be set to any number from 1 to 200 or ALL can be selected to control all transmitters at the same time Please note that if the unit code is changed pressing the MENU key will navigate back to the remote gain menu If no changes are made to the unit code pressing the MENU key will advance to the next menu item Zaxcom IFB200 Main Menu Remote Frequency Adjust This menu will only appear if IFB mode is set to TX transmit REMOTE CH 548 0 UNIT CODE 1 The remote frequency adjust menu is where the frequency of the transmitter that is being controlled is changed from If the unit code is set to ALL WARNING will be displayed and the frequencies ca
20. ey while powering up to enter the extended menu e Advance to the Send ERX Program menu and press the INC Key e The IFB200 will indicate that it found the program and has started sending it The IFB200 will continue to transmit the software until manually stopped 10 The ERX should indicate its progress after a few seconds 11 When the ERX has been updated the screen will display SUCCESS 12 Power cycle both the ERX and the IFB200 CON O WARNING Do not power down the unit during the update process and before updating the software be sure to insert a fresh set of batteries If the unit should lose power during the upgrade it will need to be sent back to Zaxcom for repair 22 Zaxcom IFB200 Wiring Diagrams Balanced Line Level Analog In Uses a Switchcraft TA5 F AES Digital in Uses a Switchcraft TA5 F Audio Out Uses a standard 3 5mm TRS 12 Volt DC power Uses a Switchcraft 760K XLR TAS Out of Mixer On IFB 200 PIN 1 both outputs PIN 1 PIN 2 Left PIN 2 PIN 3 Left ipe PIN 3 PIN 2 Right gt PIN 4 PIN 3 Right gt PIN 5 XLR TA5 Out of Mixer On IFB 200 Ground PIN 1 Signal M PIN 2 Signal gt PIN 3 No Connection PIN 4 No Connection PINS 3 5 mm Audio Out SIGNAL TIP NO CONNECTION gt RING GROUND c SLEEVE DC Power In T gt CENTER PIN a gt SLEEVE
21. ive record commands from another ZaxNet transmitter ERX Software Update PRESS 4TO SEND ERX PROG FILE This menu is used to update the software on a Zaxcom ERX receiver To Update the ERX Software Format a micro SD card in the IFB200 and with a computer delete the delete me file Copy the ERX software onto the card and place the card in the IFB200 Set up your ERX to receive software see the ERX manual Power up the IFB200 and advance to this menu Press the INC key The IFB200 will begin to transmit the software and will continuously be resent until manually stopped en UT quoi Automatic Record On Boot up RECORD ON BOOTUP ON Record after boot up will allow the IFB200 to automatically go into record after it boots up e ON The IFB200 will automatically start to record after it boots up e OFF The IFB200 will wait for a manual record trigger to start recording 18 Zaxcom IFB200 Extended Menu Input Phase Invert PHASE INVERT CH2 OFF If set to ON the phase of the channel 2 Right audio input on the TAS connector will be inverted to correct for a phasing issue with the input cable Home Screen Time Code Display HOME TC DISPLAY ON This menu will determine if the IFB200 will display its ZaxNet transmit frequency or time code on the home screen E s ON The home screen will display the time code and the recorder status on 01 02 03 01 STOP the top with the ZaxNet status and audio meters on the
22. l intention des autres utilisateurs il faut choisir le type d antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonn e quivalente p i r e ne d passe pas l intensit n cessaire l tablissement d une communication satisfaisante This radio transmitter IFB 200 and has been approved by Industry Canada to operate with the antenna types listed below with the maximum permissible gain and required antenna impedance for each antenna type indicated Antenna types not included in this list having a gain greater than the maximum gain indicated for that type are strictly prohibited for use with this device 2 4GHz Quarter Wave Whip Antenna 2 2dBi gain 50 Ohms Le pr sent metteur radio IFB200 a t approuv par Industrie Canada pour fonctionner avec les types d antenne num r s ci dessous et ayant un gain admissible maximal et l imp dance requise pour chaque type d antenne Les types d antenne non inclus dans cette liste ou dont le gain est sup rieur au gain maximal indiqu sont strictement interdits pour l exploitation de l metteur 2 4GHz Quarter Wave Whip Antenna 2 2dBi gain 50 Ohms This device complies with Industry Canada license exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device Le pr sent appareil est conforme aux CNR d I
23. l that will be heard is white noise or silence These two sets of numbers are formed into a single six digit encryption code which provides a total of 16 777 216 possible combinations To adjust the encryption code 1 Momentarily press the MENU key to advance to the next character 2 To change the designated character press the INC or DEC key 3 To exit this page press and hold the MENU key for 1 second 20 Zaxcom 200 Record Media Media While any capacity card will work we recommend using a 4GB Micro SD card We also recommend that you buy a brand name card such as Transcend SanDisk You should always buy your cards from a reputable dealer because counterfeit cards exist and can cause recording issues We also recommend that you test your card before taking them out into the field The following is a simple test procedure to determine if the card will function correctly 1 Format the card in the IFB200 2 Power cycle the unit 3 Record at least 20 minutes of audio to card with no time code source feeding the IFB200 4 Look at the Main Screen it should still be recording in segment 1 Please note the transmitter will NOT record onto the card if e was not inserted when the IFB200 was powered up e Ifthe card was removed while the power was on e If LOW BATTERY is being displayed Media Capacity The IFB200 can use Micro SD cards ranging in size from 128 MB to 16 GB While any size card will work we
24. ld be returned to Zaxcom without first going through some basic troubleshooting steps with the dealer you purchased your gear from To return a product for repair service go to Zaxcom Repair Services page http www zaxcom coml repairs and fill in your information there is no need to call the factory for an RMA Then send your item s securely packed in the original packaging or a suitable substitute to the address that was returned on the Repair Services page Insure the package as we cannot be held responsible for what the shipper does Zaxcom will return the warranty repaired item s via two day delivery within the United States at their discretion If overnight service is required a FedEx or UPS account number must be provided to Zaxcom to cover the shipping charges Please note a great resource to troubleshoot your gear is the Zaxcom Forum http www zaxcom com forum Warranty Limitations Zaxcom s limited warranty provides that subject to the following limitations each Product will be free from defects in material and workmanship and will conform to Zaxcom s specification for the particular Product Limitation of Remedies Your exclusive remedy for any defective Product is limited to the repair or replacement of the defective Product Zaxcom may elect which remedy or combination of remedies to provide in its sole discretion Zaxcom shall have a reasonable time after determining that a defective Product exists to repair or repl
25. meters of the menu items e From the home screen will change the transport commands of the corresponding transmitter 5 Micro SD Card Slot To insert a Micro SD card turn the card so the finger contacts are facing up towards the LCD screen and down toward the slot Insert the card into the slot and press it down until you hear a slight click To remove it press the card in until you hear the same click again 6 Power Switch 7 Antenna Connector ZaxNet Zaxcom IFB200 IFB200 Layout o Audio In Connector TASM This connector will be used to input both analog and digital audio Analog audio is two channels balanced line level Digital audio is an AES pair Audio Out 3 5mm summed to mono on tip of a TRS When in playback the playback audio from the card will be outputted When in transmit mode the inputted audio with be outputted When in receive mode the ZaxNet received audio will be outputted If there is no ZaxNet audio present the inputted audio will be outputted e When recording the inputted audio will be outputted When recording in receive mode the ZaxNet received audio will be outputted Time code IN OUT BNC The BNC is menu selectable to be used as a time code input or output DC Power Input Switchcraft 761 connector 9 Analog input trim adjust Channel 1 Left Analog input trim adjust Channel 2 Right Audio out level adjust Zaxcom IFB200 Home Screen Home Screen Zax
26. n the IFB200 and with a computer delete the DELETE ME file Download the new firmware from the Zaxcom website and load it onto the formatted card Insert the card into the IFB200 Simultaneously hold down the INC and DEC keys while powering up the IFB200 The screen will display BURN with the version of firmware that is loading From power up to DONE will take about 30 seconds Upon completion cycle the power NOW BW WARNING Do not power down the unit during the update process and before updating the software be sure to insert a fresh set of batteries If the unit should lose power during the upgrade it will need to be sent back to Zaxcom for repair Updating ERX Firmware using the IFB200 1 Format a micro SD card in the IFB200 and with a computer delete the DELETE ME file Download the new firmware from the Zaxcom website and load it onto the formatted card Insert the card into the IFB200 Insert a fresh set of batteries into each ERX Check that the ERX is set to the same ZaxNet frequency that the IFB200 is set to Check that the GROUP ID is set the same in both the IFB and ERX And make sure encryption is shut off Boot up the ERX while holding the menu key to get to the EXTENDED menu On the ERX press the menu key until the software update page is displayed Press the INC key on the ERX 5 times WAITING FOR PROGRAM will be displayed At the IFB200 e Press and hold the MENU k
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28. nnot be changed This is because if ALL is selected all transmitters will be re tuned to the same frequency Adjusting the TRX transmitter frequency remotely e n the unit code menu set the unit code for the transmitter to be adjusted e Press the INC key to increase the frequency e Press the DEC key to decrease the frequency e Pressing the INC or DEC key will change the frequency by 1 MHz e Pressing and holding INC or DEC the key will change the frequency by 1MHz Zaxcom IFB200 Main Menu Remote Power Mode Adjust This menu will only appear if IFB mode is set to TX transmit REMOTE POWER MODE 0 POWER ON The remote power mode menu allows for the RF power setting of the TRX transmitters to be adjusted The TRX transmitters have three selectable power settings e NORMAL The transmitters are at full transmitting power WAKE If a TRX transmitter is set to REMOTE STANDBY it will power up to a non transmitting low power mode and will use approximately 25 of the power of normal operations A wake command will bring that transmitter to full power To use wake mode set the TRX transmitters BOOT UP MODE to REMOTE STANDBY Then when the transmitter powers up it will remain in standby mode until it receives the wake command to bring it to full power Once the TRX is awoken the only way for it to go back into standby mode is by a power cycle LOW 2 Low 2 disables the RF power amplifier RF board and microphone pre amp on the
29. nternal recorder Please note that any changes to the record format will require the IFB200 to be rebooted e US MONO The IFB200 will record both inputs summed to mono e STEREO The IFB200 will record both inputs independently US MONO R This setting is not applicable on the IFB 200 IFB Transmit Power This menu will only appear if IFB mode is set to TX transmit IFB TX POWER 5 The IFB transmit power of the IFB200 ZaxNet transmitter is set from this menu 13 Zaxcom IFB200 IFB Mode IFB MODE TX Extended Menu This menu sets if the IFB200 will transmit ZaxNet or receive ZaxNet Please note that is the IFB200 is set to receive the TRX transmitter control items in the main menu will not be available e OFF The ZaxNet transceiver is turned off and the IFB200 will not transmit or receive ZaxNet e RX The IFB200 will receive ZaxNet IFB audio and time code e TX The IFB200 will send ZaxNet commands IFB audio and time code IFB Voting Enable This menu will only appear if IFB mode is set to RX receive IFB VOTING NORMAL OFF This menu enables disables the IFB Voting function when the IFB200 is being used to receive ZaxNet The purpose of IFB voting is to allow the IFB200 to choose and switch to the stronger signal from two different ZaxNet transmitters IFB voting allows a second IFB transmitter to be placed at a different location then the ZaxNet receiver will choose the stronger of the two signals to
30. on reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help RF Exposure This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This equipment is in direct contact with the body of the user under normal operating conditions This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Under Industry Canada regulations this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and maximum or lesser gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada To reduce potential radio interference to other users the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power e i r p is not more than that necessary for successful communication Conform ment la r glementation d Industrie Canada le pr sent metteur radio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d un type et d un gain maximal ou inf rieur approuv pour l metteur par Industrie Canada Dans le but de r duire les risques de brouillage radio lectrique
31. recommend using 4GB cards Please note that regardless of the size of the card the onboard recorder will only be able to record up to 254 individual segments on any given card Available recording times are as follows TS 128 MB 45 minutes 256 MB 1 5 hours 512 MB 3 hours 1GB 6 hours 2 GB 12 hours 4 GB 24 hours 8 GB 48 hours 16 GB 96 hours Recording Format The media card is formatted using a FAT32 file system While recording the unit places all recorded audio in a single file on the media The files generated will be recorded as a zax file and can only be recognized by Zaxcom s ZaxConvert program Using ZaxConvert will convert the file to a Broadcast Wave or MP3 file This utility is available to anyone for free from the Zaxcom website http www zaxcom com software updates 21 Zaxcom IFB200 Firmware Firmware Each IFB200 is shipped with the latest firmware version installed As newer firmware becomes available it can be downloaded from the Zaxcom website http www zaxcom com software updates Newer version of beta software may be found on the Zaxcom forums http www zaxcom com forum Each time the IFB200 is powered up the firmware version number is displayed briefly on the LCD screen Pressing the DEC key during the boot up will slow down the screen to allow easier viewing of the information Updating the IFB200 Firmware 1 Format a micro SD card i
32. that The Product was stolen The asserted defect Is not present e Cannot reasonably be fixed because of damage occurring when the Product is in the possession of someone other than Zaxcom or e Is attributable to misuse improper installation alteration including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external covers unless authorized to do so by Zaxcom or an authorized Service Center accident or mishandling while in the possession of someone other than Zaxcom The Product was not sold to you as new Additional Limitations on Warranty Zaxcom s warranty does not cover Product which has been received improperly packaged altered or physically abused 26 Warning Changes modifications to this device not expressly approved Zaxcom Inc could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televisi
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