Godox WEC-S Kit 1 Wireless Microphone User Manual

Godox WEC-S Kit 1 Wireless Microphone User Manual

Foreword

Thank you for purchasing!
WEC-S Kit1 and WEC-S Kit2 are the latest wireless Lavalier microphone systems designed for Sony cameras. With the characteristics of compact and portable, long duration of use, as well as 2.4GHz wireless transmission, it’s quite suitable for live streaming, interview, family lecturing, short video recording, outdoor shooting, etc. Please read this manual carefully before using it to ensure the correct operation and exert the optimum function.

Main Feature

• Globally universal 2.4GHz wireless transmission technology.
• The maximum wireless transmission distance is up to 200m (sight distance).
• Clear and stable sound quality with a denoise function.
• Output volume adjustment and switchable mono/stereo mode.
• Support digital and analog audio modes.
• The receiver is workable as an individual microphone.
• Built-in lithium battery supports charging through a USB-C cable or charging case.

Warning

• This product is a 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 it 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 it 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℃.
• Please read carefully and follow the warnings or instructions provided by the manufacturer.

Structure of Product

Transmitter

1. Power Switch Button
2. Pairing/Denoise Button
3. Built-in Microphone
4. Back Clip
5. Indicator
6. USB-C Charging Port
7. Charging Points

Receiver

1. Digital/Analog Audio Mode Switch Button
2. Receiver’s Mic Switch Button
3. USB-C Port
4. 3.5mm Audio Output Port
5. Power Switch Button
6. Pairing/Volume + Button
7. Mode/ Volume – Button
8. Hot Shoe
9. Charging Points
10. Hot Shoe Detaching Button
11. Built-in Microphone
12. Hot Shoe Connecting Indicator
13. Pairing Indicator

Charging Case

1. Transmitter’s Slot
2. Receiver’s Slot
3. Internal Status Indicator
4. External Charging Indicator
5. USB-C Charging Port
6. Reset Hole

What’s Inside
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, products to prevail in kind.

Instructions for Use

Power Switch

Operating Instructions
Press and hold the power switch button< >for 3s to turn on or off the transmitter and receiver. Take out the devices from the charging case, and they will boot up automatically, while putting them into the charging case, they will be turned off.
Note: The transmitter and receiver will be turned off if they stay unpaired for 5min after being powered on

Indicator Instructions

Pairing

Operating Instructions
Press and hold the pairing/denoise button< >of the transmitter and pairing/volume + button< >of the receiver for 2s to pair them. They will exit pairing status once paired while exiting after 10s if unpaired.

Indicator Instructions

Note: If two transmitters are paired with the receiver but one of which is turned off later, then its corresponding TX1/TX2 indicator will be off in the 30s.

Denoise

Operating Instructions
Press the pairing/denoise button< >of the transmitter to turn on or off the denoise function. When the denoise function of one transmitter in WEC-S Kit2 is turned on, the other transmitter will be turned on simultaneously, and the same applies when the denoise function is turned off.

Indicator Instructions

Mono/Stereo Mode Switch

Operating Instructions
The soundtrack mode is mono by default, press and hold the mode/volume – button< >of the receiver for 5s can switch to stereo mode.

Indicator Instructions

Output Volume Adjustment
Press and hold the pairing/volume + button< ›or mode/volume – button the receiver can adjust the output volume in 3 levels (high, medium, and low). The volume is the medium level by default after the first boot

Digital/Analog Audio Mode Switch
Slide the digital/analog audio mode switch button < > can switch to digital| audio mode or analog audio mode.

Note
Please do not switch during recording to avoid problems with the recorded audio.

Receiver’s Mic
Slide the receiver’s mic switch button < > to turn on or turn off the receiver’s mic, the receiver is workable as a microphone to record individually when it’s turned on.

Charging

Charging through USB-A to USB-C Cable
The transmitter and receiver can be charged after connecting to the power source through USB-A to USB-C cable.

Charging Through Charging Case
Put the transmitter/receiver into the charging case, the case will first detect whether the transmitter/receiver is correctly inserted into the corresponding slot, and the corresponding internal| status indicator will light up if the pins inside touch the charging points of the transmitter/ receiver. Then it will detect whether the transmitter/receiver is fully charged, if not, it will start charging until it’s fully charged. The internal status indicators and external charging indicators will light up at the same time to show the battery level of the transmitter/receiver and the charging case itself if the charging case lid is open. When charging the case itself, the four external charging indicators will flash white incrementally. and be constant on white after the charging case is fully charged.

Instructions for Installation
Clip the transmitter to the collar with its back clip. Clip the receiver to the Sony camera directly through the hot shoe, the hot shoe connecting indicator will light up after the connection. Push the hot shoe detaching button and pull out the receiver to detach it from the camera. Connect the 3.5mm audio output port of the receiver to the 3.5mm earphone jack port of the smartphone with the 3.5mm TRS-TRRS audio cable.

Technical Data

Specifications and data may be subject to changes without notice.

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 a higher temperature outside in winter. Please put the product in a handbag or plastic bag beforehand. Keep away from a strong magnetic field. The strong static or magnetic field produced by devices such as radio transmitters leads to malfunction. Specifications and data may be subject to changes without notice.

FCC Statement

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, under 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 by 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 the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to 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 requirements. The device can be used in portable exposure conditions without restriction.

Warning

• Operating frequency：2402MHz – 2480MHz (WEC TX/WEC SRX)
• Maximum EIRP Power：0.73dBm (WEC TX)/ -7.69dBm (WEC SRX)

Declaration of Conformity
GODOX Photo Equipment Co., Ltd. hereby declares that this equipment complies with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. By Article 10(2) and Article 10(10), this product is allowed to be used in all EU member states. For more information on DoC, Please click this web link: The device complies with RF specifications when the device is used at 0mm from your body.

Marking Information

Warranty Period

The warranty period for 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.

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 keep it safe. Thank you!

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.

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 a valid warranty card. If you cannot provide a 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 an 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 institutions or staff in the process of installation, maintenance, alteration, addition, and detachment
4. The original identifying information of the 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
7. Breakage or damage caused by force majeure or accident
8. Breakage or damage that could not be attributed to the product itself. Once these situations are met, you should seek solutions from the related responsible parties and Godox assumes no responsibility.
9. The damage caused by parts, accessories, and software that are beyond the warranty period or scope is not included in our maintenance scope.
10. 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: Godox After-sale Service Call 0755-29609320-8062

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