Godox Virso S 2.4GHz Wireless Microphone System Instruction Manual

Godox Virso S 2.4GHz Wireless Microphone System

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Virso S series is the upgraded system for Sony cameras that transmits audio using 2.4GHz wireless frequency, with the characteristics of compact and portable, powerful functions. It’s suitable for live streaming, interview, lecturing, video recording, etc.
Please read this manual carefully before using to make sure the correct operation and exert the optimum function.

Main Features

• Globally universal 2.4GHz wireless frequency, which can be used in WIFI and Bluetooth simultaneously.
  The maximum wireless transmission distance up to 200m. Clear and stable sound quality, noise reduction function. Output volume adjustment and silent function available. Convenient matching and stable receiving.
  With display on the receiver to show the parameters setting and independent pickup function.

• Screen rotation function facilitates using in different angles. Freely switch mono/stereo/safety track to offer more output options.

• With a hotshoe back clip that can be directly connected to Sony cameras.

Warning
“‘This product is high-precision instrument, please avoid falling, collision or pounding.

• Do not disassemble. Should repairs become necessary, this product must be sent to our Company or an authorized maintenance center.

• Always keep this product dry. Do not use in rain or damp conditions.
  Do not leave or store this product in the environment of direct sunlight, near heating devices, or in hot, humid or dusty.

• Keep out of reach of children.

• Do not use in flammable and explosive environments. Pay attention to the relevant warning signs.

• Do not leave or store the product if the ambient temperature reads over 50°C.

• Please read carefully and follow the warnings or instructions provided by the manufacturer.

Structure of Product

Transmitter (Virso TX)

1. Battery Level Indicator
2. Pairing Indicator
3. Recording/Mute Indicator
4. Power Switch/Mute Button
5. Built-in Microphone
6. Recording/Pairing Button
7. Reset Hole
8. Charging Points
9. Back Clip
10. 3.5mm Audio Input Port 11 Type-C Port 12. SD Card Slot

Receiver (Virso SRX)

1. A Group Pairing Indicator
2. B Group Pairing Indicator
3. Select/Confirm Dial
4. 3.5mm Audio Output Port
5. Display
6. Power Switch/Return Button
7. Menu Button
8. Hotshoe Back Clip
9. Type-C Port
10. Reset Hole
11. Microphone

Display:

1. Sound Track Icon
2. Noise Reduction Icon
3. Receiver’ s Battery Level Indicator
4. A/B Group Icon
5. A/B Signal Icon
6. A/B Transmitter’s Battery Level Indicator
7. Recording Icon
8. A/B Microphone Icon
9. A/B Volume Icon

What’s inside

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Note: Due to continuous updates and upgrades of the products, there may be differences between the actual products and the pictures. Therefore, the pictures are for reference only.

Operation Instruction

Transmitter (Virso TX)

1. Indicators Instruction
2. Battery Level Indicator

  * The indicator will be constant on blue after powered on. The indicator will be constant on red when the battery level is below 10%, while blue when the battery level is above 10%.  

The indicator will be constant on yellow in charging, then turn to green after fully charged.

2.  **Pairing Indicator**
  * The indicator will be off when the transmitter is powered on but unpaired. flash blue in every 0.5s when pairing. It will be constant on blue after paired, or off after pairing failed.
3.  **Recording/Mute Indicator**
  * The indicator will flash red in every 0.5s when recording, and turn off when not in recording.  

The indicator will be constant on red in mute mode, and turn to original color when mute mode is off.
Turn on the recording function in mute mode, the indicator will flash red for 3s and then be constant on red.

4.  **Indicators instruction in connecting to the computer**
  * The U disk is closed: the battery level indicator will be constant on orange (charging mode).  

The U disk is open: the battery level indicator will be constant on red, the pairing indicator will be off and the pairing function is turned off.
If you press the recording/pairing button to record when connected to computer, the recording/mute indicator will be constant on red and the pairing function is turned on.

2. Buttons Instruction
3. Power Switch/Mute Button

  * Long press for 2 seconds to turn on or off the device, short press to turn on or off mute mode.
2.  **Recording/Pairing Button**
  * Short press to turn on or off the record mode(the audio files will automatically back up), long press to start pairing.

3. Computer-triggered Storage

   • It will enter charging mode by default after connecting to the computer with Type-C data cable, then short press the power switch/mute button, the computer will recognize the storage function and eject the U disk.
     Note: Recording is not available when the U disk is open, and the U disk can not be opened when recording.
     Open the U disk, the “RECORD” folder is the recorded files saved, the “RECINFO” TXT file is the information related to the recorded files. This product records and saves 255 files in recycle by default (001-255), after which it will be overwritten from the first file.
     Note: To ensure that the recorded files are not lost, it is recommended to delete certain old files after more than 255 files are saved. If the largest numbered file is deleted (e.g. the 255th), the next file will be saved sequentially (the 255th). If you delete the first or middle numbered file (e.g. 1st or 100th), the next file will be saved from the beginning (1st). Make sure the memory card has enough space to store the files. If the above requirements are not met, abnormalities may occur.
     The recorded files are in WAV format, and there will be one file stored when the recording function is triggered once. The default duration of an audio file is 30 minutes. In case of less than 30 minutes, it will still be stored as one file. If it exceeds 30 minutes, the exceeded part will automatically be stored as another file.

4. Restore to Factory Setting
   Slightly stab the reset hole to reset the transmitter, it will shut down after resetting.
   Note: If the transmitter cannot be turned on due to long-term idle use or other reasons, put it into the charging case or connect to power source via Type-C port, take out after the device has been charged, then press and hold the power switch button for 10 seconds to reset.

Receiver (Vi rso SRX)

1. Indicators Instruction
   A/B group pairing indicator will be constant on blue after A/B group is paired respectively, and off when A/B group is unpaired or disconnected.

2. Buttons Instruction

3. Power Switch/Return Button
   Long press to turn on or off the device. Short press in the menu interface can return to the main interface, while short press in the main interface can realize screen rotation.

4. Menu Button
   Short press it in the main interface to enter menu interface. Long press the power switch/return button and the menu button at the same time for 4s, “Resetting” will display on the panel, then the receiver will reboot after resetting. Short press it in menu interface can return to the main interface.

5. Select/Confirm Dial
   Short press in the main interface to adjust volume quickly, while turn and short press in the menu interface can set and adjust functions.

Functions Instruction

Backlight
Short press the menu button to Backlight enter the menu interface, turn the select/confirm dial to backlight 10s and short press to enter backlight setting, then turn the select/confirm dial to adjust backlight time (10s/30s/60s) and short press to confirm the setting, finally short press the power switch/return button or menu button to return to the main interface.

Track
Short press the menu button to Track enter the menu interface, turn the select/confirm dial to track and WMono short press to enter track setting,
then turn the select/confirm dial to switch track (Stereo/Mono/Safety) (Safety is -6dB and only in Mono mode) and short press to confirm the setting, finally short press the power switch/return button or menu button to return to the main interface.
Volume
Short press the menu button to enter the menu interface, turn the select/confirm dial to volume and short press to enter volume setting, then turn and short press  the select/confirm dial to choose A/B group volume, continue to turn it to adjust A/B group volume (turn clockwise to increase while counterclockwise to decrease from Oto 20), short press again to confirm the
setting, finally short press the power switch/return button or menu button to return to the main interface.

Language
Short press the menu button to enter the menu interface, turn the select/confirm dial to language and short press to enter language setting, then turn the select/confirm dial to switch language between Chinese and English, and short press to confirm the setting, finally short press the power switch/return button or menu button to return to the main interface.  Pair
Short press the menu button to enter the menu interface, turn the select/confirm dial to pair and short press to enter pair setting, then turn the select/confirm dial to choose A/B group and short press to start pairing, “Pairing” will display on the panel, then Short press the menu button to “Pairing Success· will display if paired, otherwise “Pairing failed” will display in case unpaired, finally short press the power switch/return button or menu button to return to the main interface.  Denoise
Short press the menu button to Denoise enter the menu interface, turn the select/confirm dial to denoise and OFF ON short press to enter de noise setting, then turn the select/confirm dial to switch on or off the denoise function, and short press to confirm the setting, finally short press the power switch/return button or menu button to return to the main interface.

Mic
Short press the menu button to enter the menu interface turn the BE4 select/confirm dial to mic and short press to enter mic setting, then turn the select/confirm dial to switch mic(TX/RX/TX+RX) and short press to confirm the setting, finally short press the power switch/return button or menu button to return to the main interface.
If you select TX+RX in mono mode, the transmitter will be A channel and receive be B channel. If you select TX+RX in stereo mode, the transmitter and The receiver will be left and right track. The safety mode is the same with mono mode.

Restore to Factory Setting
Long press the power switch/return button and menu button at the same time for 4s, “Resetting” will display on the panel, then the receiver will reboot after resetting. Or slightly stab the reset hole to reset the receiver, it will shut down after resetting.

Note: If the receiver cannot be turned on due to long it term idle use or other reasons, connect to power source via Type-C port, take out after the device has been charged, then press and hold the power switch button for 10 seconds to reset.

Installation Instruction

1. Insert the omnidirectional lavalier microphone into the transmitter’s 3.5mm audio input port, clip the transmitter onto the belt. Or use the built-in microphone directly with the transmitter clipped onto the collar.
2. Connect the receiver to Sony cameras through hot shoe back clip, then use it together with the transmitter.
   Note: If you want to use cameras from other brands, connect the receiver and camera via the 3.5mm TRS-TRS audio cable then use with the transmitter.

Technical Data

| Name| Transmitter| Receiver|
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| Model| Virso TX| VirsoSRX|
| Transmission Type| 2.4GHz Frequency hopping system|
| Pick-up Mode| Omnidirectional|
| Sensitivity| – 32dB±2dB|
| Single to Noise Ratio| 70d8|
| THD| 0.03%|
| Frequency Range| 50Hz- 18KHz|
| Max. SPL| 11 0dB|
| Dynamic Range| 90dB|
| Power Supply| Built- in lithium battery|
| Battery Capacity| 400mAh| 600mAh|
| Type- C Input Parameters| 5V/0.32A| 5V/0.6A|
| Battery Life| approx. 13h| approx. 17h|
Working Environment

Temperature

| -10°C~50″C
Working Range| Max. wireless transmission distance is 200m
Dimension| 50X50X16mm| 52XS0X16mm
Net Weight| 33g| 40g

*Specifications and data may subject to changes without notice.

Troubleshooting

• Unable to receive audio signal.
  Make sure batteries are installed correctly and Power Switch is turned on. Check if the transmitter and the receiver are set to the same channel, if the microphone or earphone is well connected, or if the devices are set to the correct mode. Check if the transmitter is set to mute mode or not.

• Signal disturbance or shooting interference.
  Change a different channel of the transmitter and receiver.

• Operating audio distance limited or signal missing. Check if batteries are exhausted. If so, replace them.

Maintenance

• • Avoid falling. Strong collision or vibration may malfunction the device.
  • Keep dry. This product is not water-proof. Malfunction, rust, and corrosion may occur and go beyond repair if soaked in water or exposed to high humidity.

• Avoid sudden temperature changes. Condensation happens in sudden temperature changes such as the circumstance when taking the product out of a building with higher temperature to outside in winter. Please put the product in a handbag or plastic bag beforehand.

• Keep away from strong magnetic field. The strong static or magnetic field produced by devices such as radio transmitters leads to malfunction.
  Changes made to the specifications or designs may not be reflected in this manual.

FCC Caution
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Any Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance 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 television 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.

The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirement. The device can be used in portable exposure condition without restriction.

Warning

• Operating frequency:2402MHz – 2480MHz Maximum EIRP
• Power: 50Bm

Declaration of Conformity
GODOX Photo Equipment Co.,Ltd. hereby declares that this equipment are in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. In accordance with Article 10(2) and Article 10(10), this product is allowed to be used in all EU member states.

For more information of DoC, Please click this web link: https://www.godox.com/eu-declaration-of-conformity The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at Omm from your body.

Warranty

Dear customers, as this warranty card is an important certificate to apply for our maintenance service, please fill in the following form in coordination with the seller and safe-keep it. Thank you1

Customer

Information

| Name| Contact Number
Address
Seller Information| Name
Contact Number
Address
Date of Sale
Note:

Note: This form shall be sealed by the seller.

Applicable Products
The document applies to the products listed on the Product Maintenance Information (see below for further information). Other products or accessories (e.g. promotional items, giveaways and additional accessories attached, etc.) are not included in this warranty scope.

Warranty Period
The warranty period of products and accessories is implemented according to the relevant Product Maintenance Information. The warranty period is calculated from the day(purchase date) when the product is bought for the first time, And the purchase date is considered as the date registered on the warranty card when buying the product.

How to Get the Maintenance Service
If maintenance service is needed, you can directly contact the product distributor or authorized service institutions. You can also contact the Godox after-sale service call and we will offer you service. When applying for maintenance service, you should provide valid warranty card. If you cannot provide valid warranty card, we may offer you maintenance service once confirmed that the product or accessory is involved in the maintenance scope, but that shall not be considered as our obligation.

Inapplicable Cases
The guarantee and service offered by this document are not applicable in the following cases: 1. The product or accessory has expired its warranty period; 2. Breakage or damage caused by inappropriate usage, maintenance or preservation, such as improper packing, improper usage, improper plugging in/out external equipment, falling off or squeezing by external force, contacting or exposing to the improper temperature, solvent, acid, base, flooding and damp environments, etc; 3. Breakage or damage caused by non- authorized institution or staff in the process of installation, maintenance, alternation, addition and detachment; 4. The original identifying information of product or accessory is modified, alternated, or removed; 5· No valid warranty card; 6. Breakage or damage caused by using illegally authorized, nonstandard or non-public released software; (Z). Breakage or damage caused by force majeure or accident; 7.

Breakage or damage that could not be attributed to the product itself. Once met these situations above, you should seek solutions from the related responsible parties and Godox assumes no responsibility. The damage caused by parts, accessories and software that beyond the warranty period or scope is not included in our maintenance scope. The normal discoloration, abrasion and consumption are not the breakage within the maintenance scope solutions from the related responsible parties and Godox assumes no responsibility. The damage caused by parts, accesso­ries and software that beyond the warranty period or scope is not included in our maintenance scope. The normal discoloration, abrasion and consumption are not the breakage within the maintenance scope.

Maintenance and Service Support Information
The warranty period and service types of products are implement­ed according to the following

Product Maintenance Information:

Product Type| Name| |
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Parts

| Circuit Board| 12| Customer sends
Battery| | the product to
Charger. Electrical Parts etc| 12| designated site
Other Items| Battery Case, Windscreen Foam.Wind Cap,

Locking Device,

Lanyard, Tie,Velcro Tape,

| NO| Without warranty

Godox After-sale Service Call: 0755-29609320-8062

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