Saramonic Ultracompact 2.4GHz Dual-Channel Wireless Microphone System User Manual

Saramonic Ultracompact 2.4GHz Dual-Channel Wireless Microphone System User Manual

General Introduction

The Saramonic Blink500 is an incredibly lightweight, ultracompact and easy-to-use 2-person wireless microphone system for DSLR, Mirrorless and Video cameras, or mobile devices that delivers detailed, broadcast-quality sound.The system series is comprised of three different receivers. The RX receiver has a 3.5mm output and includes TRS and TRRS output cables, allowing it to work with any device with a 3.5mm audio input. The RXDi receiver has a MFi Certified Lightning output and is designed for Apple iOS devices. And the RXUC receiver has a USB-C output and is designed for devices with a USB-C port, including Android smartphones and tablets.The clip-on transmitter has a great sounding built-in mic and it is small and light enough to clip to shirts and clothing, or you can use it as a traditional beltpack transmitter with the included SR-M1 professional lavalier microphone.No technical knowledge of audio is required to operate. The Blink500 system operates on the interference-free 2.4GHz spectrum and automatically hops to free channels to avoid static noise and audio dropouts.

There are six kits available in the Blink 500 series:

Product Structure

1. Blink 500 RX: Clip-On and Shoe-Mountable Receiver
   1. Power Key Long press to turn on or off the receiver.
   2. Power and Pairing IndicatorPower Functions: Solid Red Light = Low BatteryPairing Functions: Flashing Blue Light (every one second) = Unpaired Quick Flashing Blue Light (every 0.5 second) = Waiting for Pairing Solid Blue Light = Paired Successfully Once the receiver and transmitter are paired, they will be connected with each other automatically, even when powered off and on.
   3. USB Type-C Charging Port
   4. Charge Indicator Solid Green Light = Charging Battery Light turns off when fully charged.
   5. Line Out Connect the receiver to a DSLR or Mirrorless camera, camcorder, smartphone, tablet, mixer or amplifier with the supplied output cables.
   6. Pairing Pin-Hole
   7. Belt Clip and Standard Cold Shoe Mount
2. Blink 500 RXDi: Lightning Receiver
   1. Lightning Connector
   2. Pairing IndicatorFlashing Blue Light (every one second) = Unpaired Quick Flashing Blue Light (every 0.5 second) = Waiting for Pairing Solid Blue Light = Paired Successfully Once the receiver and transmitter are paired, they will be connected with each other automatically, even when powered off and on.
   3. Pairing Pin-Hole
   4. Antenna
3. Blink 500 RXUC: USB-C Receiver
   1. USB Type-C Connector
   2. Pairing IndicatorFlashing Blue Light (every one second) = Unpaired Quick Flashing Blue Light (every 0.5 second) = Waiting for Pairing Solid Blue Light = Paired Successfully Once the receiver and transmitter are paired, they will be connected with each other automatically, even when powered off and on.
   3. Pairing Pin-Hole
   4. Antenna
4. Blink 500 TX: Body-pack Transmitter with Microphone
   1. Power Key Long press to turn on or off the transmitter.
   2. Power Indicator, Volume Indicator and Pairing IndicatorPower Functions: Solid Red Light = Low BatteryWhen charging:Solid Green Light = Charging Battery Light turns off when fully charged.Volume Functions:Indicates the volume setting in three stages.Adjust the audio level by the “+” and “-” buttons. Default is in the third stage. The transmitter mic will be muted if you turn down the volume till all the lights are turned off.Pairing Functions:Flashing Blue Light (every one second) = Unpaired Slow Flashing Blue Light (every three seconds) = Paired Successfully
   3. 3.5mm Audio Input Connect to the supplied lavalier microphone.
   4. USB Type-C Charging Port
   5. Belt Clip and Standard Cold Shoe Mount
   6. Volume Control Buttons & Pair Buttons

Operation Guide

For the Blink 500 B1/B2 kit

1. Turn on the transmitter TX by long pressing the power key.
2. Turn on the receiver RX by long pressing the power key.
3. Insert the pairing pin into the pairing pin-hole of RX,press hard and the pair indicator should be quick flashing at every 0.5s. Press both the “+” and “-” button of transmitter TX simultaneously within 10 seconds.
4. The kit will be paired when the RX pair indicator is solid blue and the TX pair indicator is flashing slowly.Note: To pair the second transmitter TX, just repeat the step 3 and 4. 
5. Connect the receiver RX to the mic jack of a camera, camcorder, recorder or mixer with the supplied 3.5mm TRS audio cable. Or connect the RX to a smartphone or tablet with the supplied 3.5mm TRS to TRRS audio cable.
6. You are ready to record.Note: The output of receiver RX is line out. You can connect it to speaker system. To avoid noise during connection, before connecting the receiver to a speaker system, please mute the speaker system and do not use the headphones.

For the Blink 500 B3/B4/B5/B6 kit

1. Turn on the transmitter by long pressing the power key.
2. Plug the RXDi into an iOS device or the RXUC into an USB Type-C device. Please make sure the antenna (yellow side) is oriented on the top of the device, when in landscape mode, to get the best signal.
3. Insert the pairing pin into the pairing pin-hole of RXDi or RXUC, press hard and the pair indicator should be quick flashing at every 0.5s. Press both the “+”and “-” button of transmitter TX simultaneously within 10 seconds.
4. The kit will be paired when the RX pair indicator is solid blue and the TX pair indicator is flash slowly.Note: To pair the second transmitter TX, just repeat the step 3 and 4.
5. You are ready to record.

Specification

Packing List

Common Technical Issues and Solutions

If you encounter problems when using the Blink500 system, please refer to the follow checklist before contacting technical support. If the problem cannot be solved, please contact the dealer’s after-sales service department.

References

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  saramonic.com