© Chezradio 2012  ChezRadio Airwave Freedom What is involved in the installation? The Procaster transmitter consists of two parts: the outdoor weatherproof transmitter with attached antenna connected to an indoor studio interface with 4-conductor cable. The audio and power for the system connect to the studio interface; a 3.5mm jack for audio and a 2.1mm centre positive jack for the AC wall adapter. Do I need a broadcast license? Not required!  Many people ask this question. The Procaster has been certified for unlicensed use by an approved testing laboratory. You can use the Procaster legally anywhere in the USA and Canada and you do not need to inform the FCC or Industry Canada. The Procaster is certified for unlicensed use as follows: • FCC CFR47 section 15.219 which has NO maximum range limit. Not to be confused with similar products approved under section 15.209 which are field strength limited such as low power FM transmitters. • Industry Canada RSS-210 (equivalent to 15.219 above - but for Canada). Our certification can be found here: • FCC ID:   VCJ-AMTX100 • IC:   7378A-AMTX100 What am I allowed to broadcast? You can broadcast any material you wish. Rude, hateful, controversial or offensive material may get you into trouble in ways that are not associated with the legalities of radio broadcasting and copyright protection laws must, as always, be observed. What kind of range can I expect? This depends on the quality of your installation (check out the Grounding Tips and Range Optimization) and the surrounding environment. For a good installation, you can expect 1/2 to 1 mile of strong signal with some static mix going out to 2 miles. Elevating the Procaster will reduce the static at these further distances. How important is grounding? Because the Procaster is a low power transmitter, the ground must be as efficient as possible to achieve best range. Generally the radial ground system is best, but often many other readily available grounds work very well, e.g. building electrical grounds. Try these first before you go to the trouble of more elaborate grounding. Just be aware that if the building electrical ground is noisy (motors, dimmer switches etc.) that noise will be superimposed on your broadcast. Grounding Tips can be found in the support section. What is the function of the audio processor? The built-in audio processor 'compresses' the quieter parts of your audio signal to keep the average sound at a louder level. A louder signal maintains a higher level of modulation resulting in a stronger, clearer sound with better range. The audio processor can be adjusted for personal listening tastes. How do I connect audio devices? Via the standard 3.5mm on the studio interface. Any audio source: MP3 player, tape deck, computer, home stereo, mixer console etc. can be connected using an off-the-shelf patch cable available at many stores. Stereo signals are automatically mixed to produce a mono signal for the Procaster. Can I lengthen the antenna to get more range? No. The tuning circuitry inside the Procaster has been optimized for the length of antenna included. Altering the length of the antenna will also void certification of the unit. FAQ DOWNLOADS Procaster User Manual English Studio MP3 User Manual English Procaster FCC Certificate Procaster Industry Canada Certificate Low Power AM Handbook by Kyle Drake Procaster Manual del usuario Español  StudioMp3 Manual del usuario Español Product Manuals Help Information Grounding Tips Range Optimization Procaster Internet Installation Instructions Short range license-free radio broadcasting solutions