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THE LINK 2™ PLUG-IN TRANSMITTER
1. Transmitter Set-Up
First, slide open the BATTERY COMPARTMENT DOOR (43) to expose compartment.
Insert a fresh 9V ALKALINE BATTERY (45), observing polarity. Close the battery
compartment door.
2. Handheld Microphone Installation
• Step 1 - Rotate the transmitter's threaded LOCKING RING (37) clockwise
toward the XLR CONNECTOR (36) until it stops.
• Step 2 - Hold your mic in one hand and The Link 2 in the other.
• Step 3 - Plug your mic into the XLR CONNECTOR.
• Step 4 - Lock the mic into place with the adjustable threaded LOCKING RING
by rotating the ring, counterclockwise, to the top of the transmitter.
• Step 5 - To release the XLR CONNECTOR, turn the threaded LOCKING RING
clockwise and press the RELEASE BUTTON (44).
3. Lavalier Microphone Installation
The lavalier microphone you are using must terminate with an XLR connector and
conform to the pin assignments shown below. If it does not conform or is supplied
with a different connector, you must use an appropriate adapter or the lav mic may
not work with the Link 2. If you have any questions, please contact your Nady dealer
or Nady Systems' Customer Service Department.
Note: The pin assignments on The Link 2's XLR connector are as shown:
1
3
XLR
6.5K
2
Connector
1
2
Top View
3
Note: Select phantom power, as needed, with the PHANTOM POWER ON/OFF
SWITCH (42).
14
Ground
6.2K
Phantom Volt. (full 9V battery
voltage) switchable
Mic
Input
4. Microphone Operation
a.
Turn on the Link 2 by sliding the ON/STANDBY/OFF SWITCH (41) to the
STANDBY position (transmitter on, audio muted) or the ON position (transmitter
and audio both on). The LOW BATTERY INDICATOR LED (40) will give a single
quick flash, indicating usable battery strength. In case of dead or low battery,
the indicator will either not go on at all or stay on continuously, indicating a
battery voltage below 7V. If this occurs, replace with fresh 9V battery. Remem-
ber to turn the transmitter off when not in use.
b.
The Link 2 is now ready to use. Most or all of the RF DISPLAY LEDs (4) on that
channel of the Encore DUET receiver should now be lit, indicating a received
signal from that transmitter. When ready to speak, slide the transmitter switch to
the ON position and adjust the volume of that channel of the receiver as per the
Audio Output Microphone Connection section of the above Encore DUET
receiver instructions. The appropriate AF LEVEL LED DISPLAY (5) on the Encore
DUET receiver will light up to 5 LEDs (4 green and 1 red) for all input signals.
Occasional flickering on and off during use of the top red LED indicator in this
display is normal, however if the red LED stays on continuously, it means the
signal is too loud and there is the possibility of overload distortion. Re-position
the microphone farther from the source or adjust the Link 2 transmitter gain with
the VOLUME LO/HI GAIN SWITCH (39). Set for the maximum possible level
without noticeable distortion on the high level peaks. Set the GAIN SWITCH to
LO to decrease the audio level, and set the GAIN SWITCH to HI to increase the
audio level. The red LED indicator should flicker only on the loudest inputs.
(Note: Observe care in selecting P.A. volume, transmitter location and speaker
placement so that acoustic feedback (howling and screeching) will be avoided.
Please also observe the pickup patterns of the microphone selected: omnidirec-
tional mics pick up sound equally from all directions and are prone to feedback
if not used carefully. Unidirectional mics are more resistant to feedback, but pick
up sound sources best that are directly in front of the mic. Also, mics that are
farther from the sound source, such as lavaliers, require more acoustic gain and
thus are also more prone to feedback than close-source mics such as handheld
or headworn mics that are used close to the mouth.)
(Note: Microphone elements can easily be destroyed by the buildup of salts and
minerals from perspiration and saliva. It is good practice to put a windscreen on
the mic element at all times to protect it.)
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