AN-01 - TV Antenna SONY - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Directional UHF TV Antenna
Brand	Sony
Model	AN-01
Dimensions (without pole)	343 × 341 × 36 mm (w/h/d)
Weight	Approx. 530 g
Power supply	DC 9 V or 12 V, current consumption ≤ 100 mA
Output connector	BNC-R
Frequency range	470 to 862 MHz
Antenna gain	5 dBi or more
Amplifier gain	18 dB / 10 dB / 0 dB switchable
Noise figure	≤ 6 dB
Operating temperature	0 °C to 50 °C
Vertical adjustment angle	30 degrees
Maintenance and cleaning	Clean with a dry, soft cloth. Do not use solvents.
Supplied parts	Fixing pole/handle, adapters PF1/2 to W5/8 and W3/8, instruction manual, warranty card
Main functions	Wideband directional antenna, built-in amplifier, gain selector, LED indicator, pole or hand mount
Compliance	Directive 2014/53/EU (Europe)

Frequently Asked Questions - AN-01 SONY

How to attach the AN-01 antenna to a microphone stand?

Use the supplied fixing pole/handle. Screw it onto the microphone stand using the appropriate adapter (PF1/2 to W5/8 or W3/8). Attach the antenna to the handle and tighten the knob clockwise to hold the angle.

What gain settings are available on the amplifier?

The gain selector offers three options: 0 dB, 10 dB and 18 dB. In REMOTE mode, the gain automatically switches to 10 dB if the supply voltage is 9 V, and to 18 dB if it is 12 V.

How to interpret the colors of the amplifier indicator?

The indicator changes color according to the gain: red for 18 dB, green for 10 dB and blue for 0 dB.

What is the frequency range of the AN-01 antenna?

The antenna covers the frequency range of 470 to 862 MHz, suitable for analog and digital wireless microphone systems.

What is the recommended distance between two antennas for diversity reception?

Install each pair of antennas at least 1 to 2 meters apart, and about 1.5 meters or more from the installation surface.

How to choose the gain setting based on coaxial cable length?

For an RG-212/U cable in the 600 MHz band: use 0 dB for 0-12 m, 10 dB for 12-90 m and 18 dB for 90-180 m. Adapt according to the distance between antennas and transmitters.

Can the AN-01 antenna be used without power?

No, the amplifier requires a 9 V or 12 V DC power supply via the BNC-R connector. Even in the 0 dB position, power is essential for signal output.

What are the installation precautions to avoid interference?

Avoid installing the antenna near windows, metal panels, electrical equipment (motors, transformers) or lighting fixtures. Keep coaxial cables as short as possible.

How to clean the AN-01 antenna?

Use a dry, soft cloth to clean the surface and connectors. Never use solvents, benzene, alcohol or chemicals that could damage the finish.

What accessories are supplied with the AN-01 antenna?

The accessories include: a microphone stand fixing pole/handle, a PF1/2 to W5/8 adapter, a PF1/2 to W3/8 adapter, instruction manual and a warranty card.

USER MANUAL AN-01 SONY

Operating Instructions ____ GB

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

For the customers in Europe

Hereby, Sony Corporation declares that this equipment is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.

The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:

http://www.compliance.sony.de/

For the customers in the U.S.A. SONY LIMITED WARRANTY -

Please visit http://www.sony.com/psa/warranty for important information and complete terms and conditions of Sony's limited warranty applicable to this product.

For the customers in Canada SONY LIMITED WARRANTY -

Please visit http://www.sonybiz.ca/pro/lang/en/ca/article/resources-warranty for important information and complete terms and conditions of Sony's limited warranty applicable to this product.

For the customers in Europe

Sony Professional Solutions Europe - Standard Warranty and Exceptions on Standard Warranty. Please visit http://www.pro.sony.eu/warranty for important information and complete terms and conditions.

For the customers in Korea SONY LIMITED WARRANTY -

Please visit http://bpeng.sony.co.kr/ handler/BPAS-Start for important information and complete terms and conditions of Sony's limited warranty applicable to this product.

Table of Contents

Overview 18

Identification of Parts and Controls.... 19

Attaching the Antenna ....20

Attaching the Supplied Microphone Stand Attachment Pole/Grip .....20

Attaching to the Microphone Stand 21

Important Notes on Operation.... 22

On Installation 22

On Using the Antenna ....23

On Cleaning 24

Specifications 24

Overview

The AN-01 UHF Antenna is designed to be used with the Sony wireless microphone receiving system. This antenna can be used with both analog system and digital system. The features of this antenna are as follows:

- This wide-band directional antenna uses log-periodic dipole array system that provides improved practical reception sensitivity in its effective directivity, compared to the non-directional antenna.

• Built-in low-noise, low-distortion antenna booster

- Selectable booster gain (18 dB/10 dB/0 dB)

- The grip with screw for attaching to the microphone stand allows this antenna to be attached to the microphone stand or to be hand-held.

- Antenna angle can be adjusted in 30 degrees in vertical direction to allow installation to suit the circumstances.

Identification of Parts and Controls

① Booster indicator

Changes the color to show the operation status of the antenna booster.

Red: 18 dB gain

Green: 10 dB gain

Blue: 0 dB gain

② Booster

Amplifies the signal received by the antenna. By using the booster, output signal loss due to a long coaxial cable can be compensated.

The power to the booster is supplied from the device connected to the RF output/DC power input connector.

③ Antenna

Wide-band directional antenna using log-periodic dipole array system.

④ Microphone stand attachment pole/grip

With the PF1/2 screw at the bottom, this antenna can be attached to a microphone stand.

The grip also allows hand-held operation.

For details on how to attach this to the antenna, see "Attaching the Supplied Microphone Stand Attachment Pole/Grip" on page 20.

⑤Gain selector

Switches the antenna booster gain.

REMOTE

18dB

10dB

0dB

REMOTE: The gain switches automatically according to the supplied power voltage as follows:

• When 9 V DC is supplied: 10 dB
• When 12 V DC is supplied: 18 dB

18dB: 18 dB gain regardless of the supplied power voltage

10dB: 10 dB gain regardless of the supplied power voltage

0dB: 0 dB gain regardless of the supplied power voltage

Note

Be sure to supply power to this antenna even when the gain selector is set to "0dB". When no power is supplied, no signal is output from the RF output/DC power input connector.

⑥ RF output/DC power input connector (BNC-R)

Connect to the antenna input connector of the receiver (tuner, tuner base unit, or antenna divider, etc.) to output the signal amplified with the booster. The power is supplied to the booster through this connector.

Attaching the Antenna

Attaching the Supplied Microphone Stand Attachment Pole/Grip

To prevent the antenna from coming off the adjusted angle, turn the knob clockwise firmly.

Attaching to the Microphone Stand

Important Notes on Operation

On Installation

• For diversity signal reception, always use two or more AN-01 units in pairs.
• Note the following when installing this antenna:

graph TD
    A["Antenna 1"] -->|Approximately 1.5 meter (approximately 5 feet) or higher| B["Antenna 2"]
    C["Antenna 3"] -->|Approximately 1 to 2 meters (approximately 3 feet to 7 feet)| B
    D["Antenna 4"] -->|Approximately 1.5 meter (approximately 5 feet) or higher| B
    E["Antenna 5"] -->|Approximately 1 to 2 meters (approximately 3 feet to 7 feet)| B
    F["Antenna 6"] -->|Approximately 1.5 meter (approximately 5 feet) or higher| B
    G["Antenna 7"] -->|Approximately 1 to 2 meters (approximately 3 feet to 7 feet)| B
    H["Point tip of the antenna to the transmitters from whose signal this antenna receives."] --> A
    I["Point tip of the antenna to the transmitters from whose signal this antenna receives."] --> C
    J["Point tip of the antenna to the transmitters from whose signal this antenna receives."] --> D
    K["Point tip of the antenna to the transmitters from whose signal this antenna receives."] --> E
    L["Point tip of the antenna to the transmitters from whose signal this antenna receives."] --> G

• Place the antennas approximately 1.5 meter (approximately 5 feet) or higher from the installation surface
• Install each pair of units at least approximately 1 to 2 meters (approximately 3 feet to 7 feet) apart from each other.
• Make sure that the units installed are visible from where the transmitters (wireless microphones or transmitters, etc.) with the tip of the antenna pointing towards them.

- Avoid installing the units:

• near a window or metal paneling
• immediately adjacent to electrical equipment, which may produce RF interference
• where they are vulnerable to physical damage.

- Keep the coaxial cables as short as possible and keep the same lengths.

- See the table below for the relationship between gain setting and approximate length of the coaxial cable. Note, however, that excessive or low gain may result depending on the conditions of use. Be sure to set the gain after checking the operation of the antenna.

Guide for coaxial cable length (for RG-212/U cable)

- Operating frequencies: 600-MHz band

		Distance between the transmitters and the receiving antennas
		Approximately 30 meters (100 feet)	Approximately 60 meters (200 feet)
Gain setting of the booster	0 dB 0 to	12 meters (0 to 36 feet) 0 to 6 meters (0 to 18 feet)
	10 dB 12	to 90 meters (36 to 270 feet)	6 to 60 meters (18 to 180 feet)
	18 dB 90	to 180 meters (270 to 540 feet)	60 to 120 meters (180 to 360 feet)

- Operating frequencies: 800-MHz band

		Distance between the transmitters and the receiving antennas
		Approximately 30 meters (100 feet)	Approximately 60 meters (200 feet)
Gain setting of the booster	0 dB 0 to 10 meters (0 to 30 feet) 0 to 5 meters (0 to 15 feet)
	10 dB 10 to 75 meters (30 to 225 feet)		5 to 50 meters (15 to 150 feet)
	18 dB 75 to 150 meters (225 to 450 feet)		50 to 100 meters (150 to 300 feet)

On Using the Antenna

• This unit must be used within a temperature range of 0^ to 50^ (32°F to 122°F).

• Operating this unit near electrical equipment (motors, transformers, or dimmers) may cause it to be affected by electromagnetic induction. Keep this unit as far from such equipment as possible.

• The presence of the lighting equipment may produce electrical interference over the entire frequency range. Position this unit so that interference is minimized.

• To avoid degradation of the signal-to-noise ratio, do not use this unit in noisy places or in locations subject to vibration, such as the following:

- near electrical equipment, such as motors, transformers or dimmers

• near air conditioning equipment or places subject to direct air flow from an air conditioner
• near public address loudspeakers
• where adjacent equipment might knock against the tuner
• Keep this unit as far from such equipment as possible or use buffering material.

On Cleaning

• If this unit is used in a very humid or dusty place or in a place subject to an active gas, clean its surface as well as the connectors with a dry, soft cloth soon after use. Lengthy use of this unit in such places or not cleaning it after its use in such places may shorten its life.
• Clean the surface and the connectors of this unit with a dry, soft cloth. Never use thinner, benzene, alcohol or any other chemicals, since these may mar the finish.

For more information on connections of this unit, refer to the Operating Instructions supplied with the connected device (tuner, tuner base unit, or antenna divider, etc.).

Specifications

Antenna section

Frequency range 470 to 862 MHz

Antenna gain 5 dBi or more

Voltage standing wave ratio 2.5 or less

Half power angle 150 degrees or less

Front to back ratio 12 dB or more

Booster section

Frequency range 470 to 862 MHz

Booster gain 18 dB/10 dB/0 dB, switchable

Output impedance 50 ohms

Voltage standing wave ratio 3 or less

Noise figure 6 dB or less

Third order intermodulation 60 dB or more (95 dB V _EMF input)

Output connector BNC-R type

Supply voltage 9 V/12 V DC

Current consumption 100 mA or less

General

Operation temperature 0^ to 50^ (32°F to 122°F)

Storage temperature -20^ to +60^ ( -4^ to +140^ )

Dimensions (unit: mm (inches))

$$ \begin{array}{l} 3 4 3 \times 3 4 1 \times 3 6 (1 3 ^ {5} / _ {8} \times 1 3 ^ {1} / _ {2} \times \ 1 ^ {7} / _ {1 6}) (\mathrm{w/h/d}) (\text {excluding} \ \text {microphone stand attachment} \ \text {pole/grip}) \end{array} $$

Mass Approx. 530 g (19 oz)

Supplied accessories

Microphone stand attachment pole/grip (1 set)

Stand Adapter

PF1/2 to W5/8 type (1)

PF1/2 to W3/8 type (1)

Operating Instructions (1)

Warranty card (1)

Warranty booklet (1)

Example of horizontal directivity characteristics

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Note

Always verify that the unit is operating properly before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE LOSS OF PRESENT OR PROSPECTIVE PROFITS DUE TO FAILURE OF THIS UNIT, EITHER DURING THE WARRANTY PERIOD OR AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE WARRANTY, OR FOR ANY OTHER REASON WHATSOEVER.

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• Frequenze operative: Banda 600 MHz