Saramonic Blink500 Pro Dual Channel Wireless Microphone User Manual

Saramonic Blink500 Pro Dual Channel Wireless Microphone

General Introduction
The Saramonic BlinkSOO Pro systems are incredibly lightweight, ultracompact and easy-to-use wireless microphone system for up to 2 people. The microphone delivers exceptional, broadcast-quality sound to DSLR, Mirrorless and Video cameras, Smartphones, Tablets, Computers, and more. The transmitters and receivers deliver a remarkable 8-hours of run time on a single charge and feature quick charging. The supplied charging case allows you to charge the transmitters and receivers anywhere and can be recharged or powered via the USB·C DC Sv port using USB-A chargers and battery packs. The system series is comprised of three different receivers. The BlinkSOO Pro RX receiver has a vivid OLED display and a 3.Smm output. It also includes both TRS and TRRS output cables. allowing it to work with cameras, mobile devices, computers and any device with a 3.Smm audio input. The Blink 500 Pro 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 smartphones, tablets, computers and more.

All the receivers feature a 3.Smm headphone output for real-time monitoring and selectable Mono/ Stereo switch. Making the Blink 500 Pro meet the demands of professional users. The BlinkSOOPro TX clip-on transmitter has a great sounding built-in omnidirectional microphone and it is small and light enough to clip to shirts and clothing, or you can use it as a traditional belt pack transmitter with the included SR·M 1 professional lavalier microphone. It features a vivid OLED display and has 3.Smm input for microphones and line- level inputs. No technical knowledge of audio is required to operate, with no complicated menus or setting. The BlinkSOO Pro system operates on the 2.4GHz spectrum and automatically hops to free channels to avoid static noise and audio dropouts.

Available Kits:

Model                                    In the box
Blink500 Pro 81          1 x BlinkSOO Pro RX
1 x BlinkSOO Pro TX
Blink500 Pro B1W       1 x BlinkSOO Pro RXW
1 x BlinkSOO Pro TXW
Blink500 Pro 82            1 x BlinkSOO Pro RX
2xBlink500 Pro TX
Blink500 Pro B2W        1 xBlinkSOO Pro RXW
2x81ink500 Pro TXW
Blink500 Pro 83            1 x BlinkSOO Pro RXOi
1 x BlinkSOO Pro TX
Blink500 Pro 84            1 xBlinkSOO Pro RXDi
2x BlinkSOO Pro TX
Blink500 Pro BS           1 x BlinkSOO Pro RXUC
1 x BlinkSOO Pro TX
Blink500 Pro 86            1 x BlinkSOO Pro RXUC
2xBlink500 Pro TX

Note: If using an Android phone, please set the “OTG Connection” to “ON.” The OTG connection menu is usually in the ”Additional Settings” in your phone setting menu.

Product Structure

1. BlinkSOO Pro TX: Body-pack Transmitter with OLEO Display and Microphone.

2. Power/Mute Button
   Function    Operation
   Power ON  Press button for 3 second or longer
   Power OFF Press button until it turns off
   Mute ON     Short press button
   Mute OFF  Short press button 
   

3. +/SET Button
   F unction| O p erat i o n
   ---|---

| Short press ,he SET button to select diffe r ent fun ct i o ns or va l ues s h o wn o n the display.
SET| Long press the SET button to enter the displayed menu.

Then, long pressthe SET button again

to conf i r m your o pt i o n .

3.  **Button**  

Short press the button to select different functions or values shown on the display.

4.  **Micro USB Charging Port (DC SV)**
5.  **OLED Display**  

Display menus, please refer to “OLED Display Operation Guide” for more details.

6.  **Charging & Pairing Contacts**
7.  **Belt Clip**
8.  **Built-in Microphone**
9.  **MIC/LINE IN Jack**  

It can be connected to the 3.Smm lavalier microphones, and other 3.Smm microphones or line-in devices.

10.  **Antenna**

2. BlinkSOO Pro RX: Clip-On and Shoe­Mountable Receiver
3. Power/Mute Button
   F unction| Operation
   ---|---
   Power ON| Press button for second or longer
   Power OFF| Press button until it turns off
   Mute ON

——

Mute OFF

| !Short press button
2. SET Button
F unction| O p erat i o n
---|---

| Short press ,he SET button to select diffe r ent fun ct i o ns or val ues s h o wn o n the display.

SET

| Long press the SET button to enter the displayed menu.

Then,long pressthe SET button again

to conf i rm your o pti o n .

3. Button  

Short press the button to select different functions or values shown on the display.

4. Micro USB Charging Port (DC SV)
5. OLED Display  

Display menus, please refer to “OLEO Display Operation Guide” for more details.

6. Charging & Pairing Contacts
7. Belt Clip
8. LINE OUT Jack  

Connect the Blink500 Pro RX to a DLSR camera, smartphone with a 3.Smm headphone jack, mixer or amplifier with the supplied output cable.

9. 3.Smm Headphone Output  

Connect a headphone to monitor the audio output.

10. Antenna

3. BlinkSOO Pro RXUC: USB-C Receiver

4. (D USB-C Connector

5. Pairing Indicator
   Note: Please make sure the receiver is fully plugged into your device to check indicator status.Mode| Indicator Status
   ---|---
   Unpaired| Flashing Blue Light
   Paired Successfully| Solid Blue Light

6. Pairing Contacts

7. MIS Switch
   The output mode can be set to mono or stereo. When the output mode is in mono, the audio from the left and right channel will be mixed. When in stereo, the transmitters’ audio output will be separated to the left and right of the stereo output.

8. 3.Smm Headphone Output
   Connect a headphone to monitor the audio output in real-time.

9. BlinkSOO Pro RXDi: Lightning Receiver

10. MFi Certified Apple Lightning Connector

11.  Pairing Indicator
    Note: Please make sure the receiver has fully plugged into your device to check indicator status.Mode| Indicator Status
    ---|---
    Unpaired| Flashing Blue Light
    Paired Successfully| Sold Blue Light

12. Pairing Contacts

13. MIS Switch
    The output mode can be set to mono or stereo. When the output mode is in mono, the audio from the left and right channel will be mixed. When in stereo, the transmitters’ audio output will be separated to the left and right of the stereo output.

14. 3.Smm Headphone Output
    Connect a headphone to monitor the audio output in real time.

15. Charging Box

16. TX & RX Charging Indicator
    Charging =Solid Red
    Fully Charged=Lights Off

17. Power Capacity Indicator
    ** I n d i cator| Status**
    ---|---
    … … … …

: .. _: – : .._ __:

… … … …

: : : : _! . = =_

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| Charging(Flashing blue lightincircle) Current Box’s Battery Level

Low Bat1ery

Battery runs out/Case closed

3.  **OPEN Button**
4.  **Pair Button**  

Long press the Pair button for 3 seconds to enter pairing mode. For details on setting the level, please see “Operational Guide”.

5.  **USB-C Charging Port (DC SV)**

6. BlinkSOO Pro HM
   Handheld Microphone Holder Accessory for BlinkSOO Pro TX Transmitter.

7. Charging Contacts

8. Power Indicator

9. Power Button

10. Handheld Holder

11. Belt-clip Slot

12. Pair Button

13. USB-C Charging Port
    Note: The Blink500 Pro package is not include the Blink 500 Pro HM, it is an available accessory. It provides a perfect solution for hand held mic applications, such as interviews when using Blink500 Pro TX transmitter.

OLEO Display Operation Guide

OLEO Display Introduction (Transmitter)

Home screen
If no operation is performed within 20-seconds any of the menu screens, the display will automatically return to the home screen.

1. RF Level Indicator

2. Pairing Indicator
   For details on setting the level, please see “Operation Guide”.

3. TX’s battery level indicator
   Displays the TX battery level. Please recharge the device immediately when the indicator starts flashing.

4. Audio input level meter
   Displays the audio input level.

5. Input mode
   Displays the input mode the TX transmitter is currently set to, either Mic in or Line in. The system’s default is “Mic in”.

6. MIC GAIN
   Displays the TX transmitter’s mic gain level

Menus Introduction

MIC GAIN.
Adjust the microphone’s input gain level. (0-6). Default is “S”.

Input mode.
The input mode can be selected to Mic in or Line in. When the input mode is Mic in mode, the transmitter can be connected to the included SR­M1 lavalier rnicrophone, or other microphones with a 3.Smm output. When the input mode is Line in mode, the receiver can be connected to line,level output devices. The system’s default is “Mic in”.

Set Backlight.
Set backlight to Always On or On for 10, 30. or 60 seconds. Default is “On”.

Set Mute key.
Enable or Disable Mute key button function. Default is “Enable”.

Language Setting.
English or {;$;i:J:l)t (Chinese) are available. Default is “English”.

Restore Default Setting.
Yes: restores default settings, No: exits restore default settings.

OLED Display Introduction (Receiver)

Home Screen
If no operation is performed within 20-seconds any of the menu screens, the display will automatically return to the home screen.

1.  Group Icon
   !Al Indicates the power of group A is turned off. r.:., Indicates the power of group A is turned on.

2. RF Level Indicator
   Indicates the current signal level.
   ‘f’dOll Signal is strong (Paired successfully)
   ‘fo Signal is weak (Paired successfully) ‘f’.adl Unpaired status

3. TX’s input mode & gain
   The Input Mode displays the what mode each of the TX transmitters are currently set to, either Mic in or Line in. The system’s default is “Mic in”. The Mic Gain displays the microphone input gain level of each of the transmitters.
   MIC GAIN: The transmitter’s gain level can be set from 00 to 06. Default is “OS”.
   Mute ON
   Mic in (Mute ON) C1:l ;Line in (Mute ON)

4. TX’s Battery Level Indicator
   Displays the TX battery level. Please recharge the device immediately when the indicator starts flashing.

5. Pairing indicator
   Paired Successfuly   Disconnected

6. Headphone Volume

7. RX’s Output Mode

8. RX’s Battery Level Indicator
   Displays the RX battery level. Please recharge the device immediately when the indicator starts flashing.

Menus Introduction

Headphone Output Volume.
The headphone monitoring volume can be set from 00 to 06. Default is “05”.

Output Mode.
The output mode can be set to either mono or stereo. When in mono mode, the audio from the transmitter, or transmitters will be mixed to both the left and right sides. When in stereo mode, the two transmitters’ audio output will be separated to the left and right sides. System default is mono.

Set Backlight.
Set backlight to Always On or On for 10, 30, or 60 seconds. Default is “On”.

Set Mute Key.
Enable or Disable Mute key button function. Default is “Enable”.

Language Setting.
English or  (Chinese) are available. Default is English.

Restore default setting.
Yes: restores default settings, No: exits restore default settings.

Version of the Blink500 Pro RX.
Version of the BlinkSOO Pro RX’s firmware.

Operation Guide

For the 81ink500 Pro 81/82 kit

1. Turn on the transmitter TX by holding down the power key. Turn on the receiver RX by holding down the power key.
   Before leaving factory, the system has been paired successfully. If they are disconnected or unpaired, please see below for pairing instructions: D With the system powered on and the components in the charging case, hold down the pairing button on the charging case.

2. The system is successfully paired when the pairing indicator on the OLEO display of RX(s) display the TX’s battery level, and the pairing indicator displays”C>•.

3. Connect the receiver RX to the mic input of
   a camera, recorder or mixer with the supplied
   3.Smm TRS cable. Or connect the RX to a smartphone, tablet, or computer with the supplied 3.Smm TRS to TRRS cable.

4. You are ready to record.
   Note: The output of receiver RX is a line-level signal. If you are connecting it to a speaker or PA system, please mute the input or system and do not use the headphones when connecting the RX to avoid speaker or hearing damage.

For the 81ink500 Pro 83/84/85/86 kit

1. Turn on the transmitter by holding down the power key. Before leaving factory, the system has been paired successfully. If they are disconnected or unpaired, please see below for pairing instructions:
2. With the system powered on and the components in the charging case, hold down the pairing button on the charging case.
3. When the system is successfully paired, the pairing indicator of receiver is solid blue.
4. Plug the RXOi 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.
5. You are ready to record.

Specification

BlinkSOO Pro RXUC

T ra n smi ss i on T ype| 2.4GHz Digital Frequency
---|---
Modulation| GFSK
Operating Range| Up to 328′ (100m)
Audio Output Connector| USB·C Connector
Power **R e quir e m e nts**| Supplied by USB-C Devices
Otherfunctions| 3.Smmheadphone jack,

Mono I Stereo switch

Antenna| PIFAAntenna
Weight| Approx.16.Sg (0.58oz)
Dimensions| 31×82 x 12mm
Operating Temperature| o•c to so•c
Storage Temperature| -20 C to +SS’C

BlinkSOO Pro RXDi

T ransmi ss i o n T ype| 2.4GHz Digital Frequency
---|---
Modulation| GFSK
Operating Range| Up to 328′ (1OOm)
Audio Output Connector| MFiCertified Lightning

co nnector

P ower Requi rements| Supplied byiOS Devices
Otherfunctions| 3.Smm headphone jack,

M o n o I Stereo s wi tch

Antenna| PIFA Antenna
Weight| Approx.16.Sg {0.58oz)
D i men s i on s| 31x82x12mm
Operating Temperature| o•c to so•c
StorageTemperature| -2o•c 10 +ss•c

BlinkSOO Pro RX/RXW

Power **Requirements**

| Bult-in Li- on Battery

or Micro use DC sv or

Chargina Contact

Other functions| 3.Smm headphone jack
Built-In Battery Life| Approx. 8 hours
Antenna| PIFAAntenna
Weight| Approx. 329 (1.13oz)
Dimensions| 56•38x 29.4mm
Operating Temperature| O C to SO’C
Storage Temperature| -20 C to +55°C

BlinkSOO Pro BOX Charging Case

2000mAh (81/81W/83/BS)

Box’s Charging Time| 81/B1W/83/BS: 3 hours B2/B2W/84/B6: 4 hours
Weight| 81/BlW/83185:200g(7.05oz) B2/82W/84/86:268g (9.45 oz)

Di m ens i o ns

| 81/BlW/83/85:

123×102•39.7mm B2/82W/84/86: 165.8•102.9•39.7mm

Operat i ng T emper ature| O’C to SO’C
Sto r age T emperatur e| -20 C to +SS C

BlinkSOO Pro TX/TXW

Max.imum SPL

| Built lnMicrophone:120d8 SPL

Laval er Microphone: 110d8 SPL

---|---
Sensitivity                    l| Built,lnMicrophone:·39d8 aval er Microphone:-39dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio| > 78d8
Reference audio inputl ·

evel

| 30-·42dBv MICinput.O dB

att e n u ation )

P owe r Requi reme n ts

| Built-in Li-ion Battery or Micro USB DC SV or Charging Contact
Other Functions| Mute fonct on

High-contrast OLED Display

Built-In Battery ife| Approx.8 hours
Ante nna| PIFA Antenna

AudioInputs

| 3.Smm TRS  Lavalier Mic/ Line-in Input  or  Built-in Microphone
Weight| Approx.329 (1.13oz)
D i men s ions| 56.5•38•26.1mm
Operating Temperature| o•c to so•c
Storage Temperature| -2o•c to +ss•c

BlinkSOO Pro HM

Packing List

81ink500 Pro 81 (1 x81ink500 Pro RX+1 x81ink500 Pro TX)

1 x BlinkSOO Pro RX Receiver with Built-In Clip and Camera Shoe-Mount
(Integrated with OLED Display)
1 x BlinkSOO Pro TX Transmitter with OLED Display and Built-In Microphone
1 x BlinkSOO Pro 81 BOX Charging Case
1 x Zipper Bag
1 x 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated 3.Smm TRS to TRS Output Cable for Cameras
1 x 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated 3.5mm TRS to TRRS Output Cable for Smartphones and Tablets
1 x 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB-C to USB·A Charging Cable
1 x 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated Micro U58 to USB·A Charging Cable
1 x SR-M1 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone 1 x Alligator-Style Lavalier Microphone Clip
1 x Foam Lavalier Windscreen
1 x High-Wind Fur Windscreen for TX Transmitter 1 x Warranty Card
1 x User Manual

81ink500 Pro 82 (1 x81ink500 Pro RX+2x81ink500 Pro TX)

1 x BlinkSOO Pro RX Receiver with Built-In Clip and Camera Shoe-Mount
2x BlinkSOO Pro TX Transmitter with OLED Display and Built-In Microphone
1 x Blink500 Pro 82 BOX Charging Case
1 x Zipper Bag
1 x 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated 3.Smm TRS to TRS Output Cable for Cameras
1 x 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated 3.Smm TRS to TRRS Output Cable for Smartphones and Tablets
1 x 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB-C to USB-A Charging Cable
1 x 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated Micro USB to USB·A Charging Cable
2x SR-M1 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone
2 x Alligator-Style Lavalier Microphone Clip
2x High-Wind Fur Windscreen for TX Transmitter 2x Foam Lava lier Windscreen
1 x Warranty Card
1 x User Manual

BlinkSOO Pro 83 (1 xBlinkSOO Pro RXDi
+1 xBlinkSOO Pro TX)
1 x Blink500 Pro RXDi Receiver with MFi Certified Apple Lightning Connector
1 x Blink500 Pro TX Transmitter with OLED Display and Built-In Microphone
1 x BlinkSOO Pro 83 BOX Charging Case
1 x Zipper Bag
1 x 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB·C to USB·A Charging Cable
1 x 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated Micro USB to USB-A Charging Cable
1 x SR-M1 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone 1 x Alligator-Style Lavalier Microphone Clip
1 x High-Wind Fur Windscreen for TX Transmitter 1 x Foam Lava lier Windscreen
1 x Warranty Card
1 x User Manual

8link500 Pro B4(1 x81ink500 Pro RXDi
+2xBlinkSOO Pro TX)
1 x Blink500 Pro RXDi Receiver with MFi Certified Apple Lightning Connector
2 x Blink500 Pro TX Transmitter with OLED Display and Built-In Microphone
1 x Blink500 Pro 84 BOX Charging Case
1 x Zipper Bag
1 x 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB·C to USB·A Charging Cable
1 x 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated Micro USB to USB-A Charging Cable
2x SR-M1 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone 2x Alligator-Style Lavalier Microphone Clip
2x High-Wind Fur Windscreen for TX Transmitter 2x Foam Lava lier Windscreen
1 x Warranty Card
1 x User Manual

BlinkSOO Pro BS (1 xBlinkSOO Pro RXUC+ 1 xBlinkSOO Pro TX)

BlinkSOO Pro RXUC Receiver with Connector
Blink500 Pro TX Transmitter with OLED
Display and Built-In Microphone
1 x Blink500 Pro BS BOX Charging Case
1 x Zipper Bag
1 x 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB-C to USB-A Charging Cable
(30.5 cm) Gold-Plated Micro USB Charging Cable
1x SR-Ml Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone 1 x Alligator-Style Lava lier Microphone Clip
1 x High-Wind Fur Windscreen for TX Transmitter
1x Foam Lavalier Windscreen
1x Warranty Card
1x User Manual

BlinkSOO Pro 86 (1 xBlinkSOO Pro RXUC+ 2xBlink500 Pro TX)
2x BlinkSOO Pro RXUC Receiver with USB-C Connector
Charging Cable
1 x 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated Micro USB to USB-A Charging Cable
2x SR-M1 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone 2x Alligator-Style Lavalier Microphone Clip
2x High-Wind Fur Windscreen for TX Transmitter 2x Foam Lavalier Windscreen
1 x Warranty Card
BlinkSOO Pro 81 W (1 xBlinkSOO Pro
RXW+1 xBlinkSOO Pro TXW)
1 x  BlinkSOO Pro RXW Receiver with Built-In Clip and Camera Shoe-Mount
1 x BlinkSOO Pro TXW Transmitter with OLEO
Display and Built-In Microphone
1 x BlinkSOO Pro B1W BOX Charging Case
1x Zipper Bag
1x 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated 3.Smm TRS to TRS
Output Cable for Cameras
1 x 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated 3.5mm TRS to TRRS Output Cable for Smartphones and Tablets
1 x 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB-C to USB-A Charging Cable
1x (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated Micro USS Charging Cable
1 x SR-M 1 W Omnidirectional Lava lier Microphone 1 x Alligator-Style Lavalier Microphone Clip
1 x High-Wind Fur Windscreen for TX Transmitter 1 x Foam Lava lier Windscreen
1 x Warranty Card
1 x User Manual

BlinkSOO Pro B2W (1 xBlinkSOO Pro
RXW+2xBlink500 Pro TXW)
1x BlinkSOO Pro RXW Receiver with Built-In Clip
and Camera Shoe-Mount
2x Blink500 Pro TXWTransmitter with OLED Display and Built-In Microphone
1 x BlinkSOO Pro 81 W BOX Charging Case
1 x Zipper Bag
1 x 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated 3.5mm TRS to TR5 Output Cable for Cameras
1x 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated 3.Smm TRS to TRRS
Output Cable for Smartphones and Tablets
1x 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB-C to USB-A
Charging Cable
1x 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated Micro USS to USS-A
Charging Cable
2x SR-M1 W Omnidirectional Lava lier Microphone
2x Alligator-Style Lavalier Microphone Clip
2x High-Wind Fur Windscreen for TX Transmitter
2x Foam Lava lier Windscreen
1x Warranty Card
1x User Manual

BlinkSOO Pro HM
1 x Handheld Microphone Holder 1 .x USB-C Charging Cable
1 x Foam Windscreen

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