Lectrosonics SSM User manual

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SSM

Micro Bodypack Transmitter

WARNING: Moisture, including talent’s

sweat, will damage the transmitter.

Wrap the SSM in a plastic bag or other

protection to avoid damage.

19 October 2017

Digital Hybrid Wireless®

US Patent 7,225,135

LECTROSONICS, INC.2

Controls and Functions

Power Button

LCD Screen

Modulation

LEDs

LCD Screen

Used to display the status of the selected function.

Power Button

Turns the unit on and off. A brief press turns power on in a Standby Mode to

make settings without interfering with other wireless systems in the vicinity.

AUDIO Button

The AUDIO button is used to adjust the audio output level and low frequency

roll-off. Each press of the button will toggle between the two settings.

Modulation LEDs

Provides a visual indication of the audio input signal level - either red or green

to indicate modulation levels.

FREQ Button

Used to set the operating frequency and toggle the LCD between the operating

frequency in MHz and a two-digit hexadecimal frequency code.

Up/Down Arrows

Used to adjust the selected function or parameter.

Battery LED

This LED glows green when the battery is good. The color changes to red

when there is only a few minutes of operation left. The LED will blink brieﬂy,

just before the unit powers down.

Battery LED

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Battery Charging

The transmitter operates from a 3.7 V rechargeable battery that will provide

about six hours of operation per charge. Battery life can be monitored from

current Lectrosonics receivers.

The factory supplied battery charger provides a folding NEMA 2-prong plug,

and will operate from 100-240 VAC sources. The LED glows red during charg-

ing and turns green when the battery is fully charged.

CAUTION: Use only the factory supplied battery and battery

charger.

Battery Installation

The battery compartment and door catch are designed for simple and quick

battery changes, yet prevent the door from being opened accidentally.

Press tabs inward

to release door

catch

Battery contacts

Insert battery

contact end ﬁrst

Press opposite

end of battery into

compartment

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Operating Instructions

Power On

Initial Power On

Timer Screen

Ensure that a new or fully charged battery is

installed.

Press and hold the Power Button for several

seconds until a counter on the LCD progresses

from 1 through 3.

Power Off

Initial Power Off

Timer Screen

Holding the Power Button in and waiting for the

completion of the countdown will turn the power

off.

When the counter reaches “0”, the unit turns off.

Note: If the AUDIO and FREQ buttons are

released before the end of the countdown, the unit will not turn off.

Standby Mode

Standby Screen

A brief press of the Power Button , releasing it

before the counter has reached 3, will turn the

unit on with the RF output turned off. The LCD

will display a reminder that the RF output of the

transmitter is turned off.

Initial Settings

Install a charged battery and go through the DOWN Button menu to set up

parameters for remote control, power restore and back light. Also go through

the UP Button menu to deﬁne the settings for compatibility mode, RF power

output, input conﬁguration and the step size for frequency increments.

The setup menus are accessed by holding either the UP or DOWN arrow

while powering the unit on. Press the AUDIO button repeatedly to scroll

through the menu items and use the UP and DOWN arrows to select the

values and settings for each item.

NOTE: Some Lectrosonics receivers include an IR (infrared) port

to transfer settings from the receiver to the transmitter. Refer to the

section on IR (infrared) Sync for details.

DOWN Button Menu

Hold the DOWN button while powering up the unit. Then press the AUDIO

button repeatedly to scroll through the following settings. Use the UP and

DOWN arrows to select the available options under each setting.

• rc (remote control operation); selections: on, oFF

• PbAc (power-back-on after power loss); selections: 0 (stay turned off),

1 (turn back on)

• bL (back light duration); selections: 5 (minutes), 30 (seconds),

on (always on)

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UP Button Menu

Hold the UP button while powering up the unit. Then press the AUDIO but-

ton repeatedly to scroll through and select the following settings below. Use

the UP and DOWN arrows to select the available options under each setting.

• CP (compatibility mode); press the UP and DOWN arrows to select one of

the following:

CP 400 400 Series (Digital Hybrid) mode

CP 3 Mode 3 (contact the factory for details)

CP 200 200 Series mode; receivers UCR200/201/205D/210/211

CP 100 100 Series mode; UCR100 receiver

CP 7 Mode 7 (contact the factory for details)

CP 6 Mode 6 (contact the factory for details)

CP IFb IFB Series mode; IFBR1/1a receivers

• Pr (RF power output in mW); selections: 25, 50

• In (Input conﬁguration); press the UP and DOWN arrows to select one of

the following:

In dYn no bias, 0 (300 ohm); for dynamic microphones

In CoS 4v bias, 0 (300 ohm); phase reversed; for Sanken COS11,

Lectrosonics M152 and similar mics

In b6 2v bias, 0 (300 ohm); for Countryman B6 and similar mics

In dPA 4v bias, Lo (4k ohms); use for DPA lavaliere and similar mics

In L In no bias, HI (100k ohms); use for line level input

In otH 4v bias, 0 (300 ohms); same as CoS but audio phase is not

reversed; for various mics

In SEt Press the AUDIO button for manual setup to select the

following parameters, then use the UP and DOWN

arrows for each item to set the values.

bIAS bias voltage on the input; selections 0, 2 or 4

rES input impedance; selections: 0 (300 ohms),

Lo (approx. 4k ohms) or HI (approx. 100k ohms)

AP audio polarity (aka “phase”); selections: Pfor positive,

nfor negative (reversed)

NOTE: When you press AUDIO after setting the polarity (AP), the screen will leave

this submenu and move to the StP item below. To return to this submenu, press

AUDIO repeatedly and scroll through the menu again starting with CP at the top.

In SEn 4v bias, 0 (300 ohms); same as CoS but audio phase is not

reversed; for various mics, same as otH; listed for easy

selection

In 152 4v bias, 0 (300 ohm); same as CoS but audio phase is not

reversed; for various microphones, same as otH; listed for

easy selection

• StP (frequency tuning step size in kHz) selections: 25 or 100 kHz

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Set up Frequency and Gain

1)Use the receiver to ﬁnd a clear frequency and set the transmitter to match.

2)Attach the microphone or signal source and adjust the input gain following

the steps on the next page.

3) Walk test the system through the area where it will be used to make sure

there are no dropouts.

Adjust the Input Gain

The two bicolor Modulation LEDs on the control panel provide a visual indica-

tion of the audio signal level entering the transmitter. The LEDs will glow either

red or green to indicate modulation levels as shown in the following table.

Signal Level -20 LED -10 LED

Less than -20 dB Off Off

-20 dB to -10 dB Green Off

-10 dB to +0 dB Green Green

+0 dB to +10 dB Red Green

Greater than +10 dB Red Red

NOTE: Full modulation is achieved at 0 dB, when the “-20” LED ﬁrst

turns red. The limiter can cleanly handle peaks up to 30 dB above this

point.

It is best to go through the following procedure with the transmitter in the

standby mode so that no audio will enter the sound system or recorder during

adjustment.

1)With a charged battery in the transmitter, power the unit on in the standby

mode (see previous section Powering On in Standby Mode).

2)Prepare the signal source. Position a microphone the way it will be used in

actual operation and have the user speak or sing at the loudest level that

occur during use, or set the output level of the instrument or audio device to

the maximum level that will be used.

3)Press and hold the AUDIO button with Aud and a numeral on the display

(e.g. Aud 22).

4)Use the and arrow buttons to adjust the gain until the –10 dB glows

green and the –20 dB LED starts to ﬂicker red during the loudest peaks in

the audio.

5)Once the audio gain has been set, the signal can be sent through the

sound system for overall level adjustments, monitor settings, etc.

6)If the audio output level of the receiver is too high or low, use only the con-

trols on the receiver to make adjustments. Unless the microphone or its po-

sition changes, or a different instrument is being used, leave the transmitter

gain adjustment set according to these instructions. Use the audio output

level control on the receiver to make adjustments for the desired level being

delivered to the connected mixer, recorder, etc.

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IR (infrared) Sync

An IR (infrared) link between an associated receiver and the transmitter can

be used to shorten setup time and ensure that the correct settings in the

transmitter are made. The dome on the side panel of the transmitter is the port

used for the IR link. The receiver is normally used to identify a clear operating

frequency. Once step size, frequency and compatibility mode are set in the

receiver, the settings can be sent to the transmitter via this IR link.

IR port

Place the transmitter close to the IR enabled receiver with the ports facing

each other within a foot or two apart. Send the settings with the trigger on the

receiver. If the settings are successfully transferred, a conﬁrmation message

will appear on the transmitter LCD.

NOTE: If a mismatch exists between the receiver and transmitter, an

error message will appear on the transmitter LCD stating what the

problem is.

Removable Belt Clip

The belt clip may be removed by sliding it off the retaining tabs on the battery

door. Tilt the clip at angle to remove it.

When mounting the belt clip onto the battery door, carefully align the open-

ings with the retaining tabs on the door and press it into place. If the holes

and tabs are not precisely aligned, the door may not close and latch properly.

Align the openings

and tabs precisely.

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