cmassey Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Was handed a couple of SMQV M the other day, and lo behold the cables I use out of my mixer would not work with them...same cables work with UM400/400A/SM/SMa and SMQV! Just wondering???? And since I was here spending a few quality time moments, thought I would ask rather than click over to the LECTROSONICS www page. thanks.....cleve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Craca Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 (edited) Could they be wired for the older style 195 / 200 series bias inputs? The transmitter inputs that is. Edited November 5, 2015 by Tom Craca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmassey Posted November 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Hmmm...they were the new darker colored transmitters. Just weird. Probably like most of us, I have so many dang cables, adapters, etc, I went digging and found two XLR---TA5F that worked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Mega Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 The TX in question are servo inputs. The M is the block. They are block 26, correct? i have several of these, no different to any other SMQV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmassey Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Thanks Peter...didn't know the M was a block designator! I thought my servo bias cables would work, but they did not! Of course it's possible I might have mislabeled a non servo one. Thanks for the clarification... cleve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Mega Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 No worries Cleve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek H Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 I thought the "M" just meant that it was certified for use/sale in Canada. There is no difference between US and Canada versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonmoore1 Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 The "M" is an FCC designator to indicate it was the Middle group of frequencies sample tested for FCC authorization. They insisted we test three different ranges separately. It is strictly a US FCC designator. The SMQV with an M is simply an SMQV from the middle group of blocks. Identical in every way to the other SMQV US models. I think the M is the official government designation for "Muddling up" our attempts at simple model numbers.😀 exasperating none the less! Don't know why your cables are misbehaving but the M is unrelated. Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmassey Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 I would agree with the muddling up!!! Many thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Mega Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Sorry about the misinformation about the M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek H Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryF Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Clive, if you have a cable that used pin 4 in the TA5F as a mid level line input, it would work on the older non-servo units (UM400, LM,etc.) but not on the servo units. The old wiring used pin 4 for an internal resistor to pin 3, the main audio input. Commonly, when 4 was wired to pin 2, the 5 Volt bias pin, the internal resistor became the load for the lavaliere mics. That pin 4 resistor could also be used as a mid level input. On the servo input units, pin 4 is used only to select the operating bias of 0, 2 or 4 Volts for the servo input on pin 3. Audio on pin 4 does little or nothing. That is one possible explanation. However, if your cables work on any servo transmitters, they will work on all servo transmitters. Best Regards,Larry Fex Lectro janitor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Hey Larry, don't you have a car to work on or something? :-) Hope you're doing well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryF Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Hi Jim, No, that's Gordon and his MG's. I do new German cars under warranty. Old British cars aren't a hobby; they are an occupation. Best.Larry F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Larry, Good to see you pop up here again. I feared that your massive Maine Coon's had issued an edict that you weren't to leave their presence without permission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Old British cars aren't a hobby; they are an occupation. Answer: Lucas refrigerators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordonmoore1 Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 I would ague against Larry's proposition - except I spent 30 minutes starting my MGTD last Saturday - first pull and replace the starter, then waste half the battery turning it over before it finally catches only to discover the first carburetor had a stuck jet which meant no gas to cylinders 1 AND 2. (Carburetor two was stuck in the OPEN position allowing massive quantities of gas to clean my garage floor.) - Finally started up and ran like a demented top. I'm jealous of the German warranty.... Gordon Current Lectro Janitor - with greasy hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryF Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 Larry, Good to see you pop up here again. I feared that your massive Maine Coon's had issued an edict that you weren't to leave their presence without permission. When I want to leave, I've found that throwing them a side of beef draws them away from the front door. Lef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al mcguire Posted November 6, 2015 Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 "throwing them a side of beef draws them away from the front door" The cats don't think that is funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudRaymond Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Hi Jim, No, that's Gordon and his MG's. I do new German cars under warranty. Old British cars aren't a hobby; they are an occupation. Best.Larry F Agreed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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