Saramonic Blink500
Ultracompact 2.4GHz Dual-Channel Wireless Microphone System
General Introduction
The Saramonic Blink500 is an incredibly lightweight, ultracompact, and easy-to-use 2-person wireless microphone system for DSLR, Mirrorless and Video cameras, or mobile devices that delivers detailed, broadcast-quality sound.
The system series is comprised of three different receivers: The RX receiver has a 3.5mm output and includes TRS and TRRS output cables, allowing it to work with any device with a 3.5mm audio input. The RXDi receiver has a MFi Certified Lightning output and is designed for Apple iOS devices. The RXUC receiver has a USB-C output and is designed for devices with a USB-C port, including Android smartphones and tablets.
The clip-on transmitter has a great sounding built-in mic and is small and light enough to clip to shirts and clothing, or it can be used as a traditional beltpack transmitter with the included SR-M1 professional lavalier microphone. No technical knowledge of audio is required to operate. The Blink500 system operates on the interference-free 2.4GHz spectrum and automatically hops to free channels to avoid static noise and audio dropouts.
Available Kits in the Blink500 Series
| Model | In the box |
|---|---|
| Blink500 B1(TX+RX) | 1x Blink500 RX, 1x Blink500 TX |
| Blink500 B2(TX+TX+RX) | 1x Blink500 RX, 2x Blink500 TX |
| Blink500 B3(TX+RXDI) | 1x Blink500 RXDi, 1x Blink500 TX |
| Blink500 B4(TX+TX+RXDI) | 1x Blink500 RXDi, 2x Blink500 TX |
| Blink500 B5(TX+RXUC) | 1x Blink500 RXUC, 1x Blink500 TX |
| Blink500 B6(TX+TX+RXUC) | 1x Blink500 RXUC, 2x Blink500 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's setting menu.
For the better experience, it is recommended to download SmartRecorder APP from the App Store or others.
Product Structure
1. Blink500 RX: Clip-On and Shoe-Mountable Receiver
Diagram Description: A rectangular device with rounded edges. It features various ports and indicators.
- 1. Power Key: Long press to turn on or off the receiver.
- 2. Power and Pairing Indicator:
- Power Functions: Solid Red Light = Low Battery.
- Pairing Functions: Flashing Blue Light (every one second) = Unpaired; Quick Flashing Blue Light (every 0.5 second) = Waiting for Pairing; Solid Blue Light = Paired Successfully. Once paired, they connect automatically even when powered off and on.
- 3. USB Type-C Charging Port
- 4. Charge Indicator: Solid Green Light = Charging Battery; Light turns off when fully charged.
- 5. Line Out: Connect the receiver to a DSLR or Mirrorless camera, camcorder, smartphone, tablet, mixer or amplifier with the supplied output cables.
- 6. Pairing Pin-Hole
- 7. Belt Clip and Standard Cold Shoe Mount
2. Blink500 RXDi: Lightning Receiver
Diagram Description: A rectangular device with a Lightning connector at one end.
- 1. Lightning Connector: MFi Certified.
- 2. Pairing Indicator: Flashing Blue Light (every one second) = Unpaired; Quick Flashing Blue Light (every 0.5 second) = Waiting for Pairing; Solid Blue Light = Paired Successfully. Once paired, they connect automatically even when powered off and on.
- 3. USB Type-C Charging Port
- 4. Power Key: Long press to turn on or off the receiver.
3. Blink500 RXUC: USB-C Receiver
Diagram Description: A rectangular device with a USB-C connector at one end.
- 1. USB Type-C Connector
- 2. Pairing Indicator: Flashing Blue Light (every one second) = Unpaired; Quick Flashing Blue Light (every 0.5 second) = Waiting for Pairing; Solid Blue Light = Paired Successfully. Once paired, they connect automatically even when powered off and on.
- 3. Pairing Pin-Hole
- 4. Antenna: In order to have better transmit signal, when connecting the receiver to your smartphone, make sure the antenna (the yellow part) is on the upside.
4. Blink500 TX: Body-pack Transmitter with Microphone
Diagram Description: A small, clip-on device with a built-in microphone.
- 1. Power Key: Long press to turn on or off the transmitter.
- 2. Power Indicator, Volume Indicator and Pairing Indicator:
- Power Functions: Solid Red Light = Low Battery.
- When charging: Solid Green Light = Charging Battery; Light turns off when fully charged.
- 3. USB DC 5V Input
- 4. MIC Input: 3.5mm TRS input for the supplied lavalier microphone.
- 5. Volume Control Buttons & Pair Buttons: Adjust the audio level by the "+" and "-" buttons. Default is in the third stage. The transmitter mic will be muted if you turn down the volume till all the lights are turned off.
- 6. Built-in Microphone
Operation Guide
For the Blink500 B1/B2 kit
- Turn on the transmitter TX by long pressing the power key.
- Turn on the receiver RX by long pressing the power key.
- Insert the pairing pin into the pairing pin-hole of RX, press hard and the pair indicator should be quick flashing at every 0.5s. Press both the "+" and "-" buttons of transmitter TX simultaneously within 10 seconds.
- The kit will be paired when the RX pair indicator is solid blue and the TX pair indicator is flashing slowly.
- Note: To pair the second transmitter TX, just repeat step 3 and 4.
- Connect the receiver RX to the mic jack of a camera, camcorder, recorder or mixer with the supplied 3.5mm TRS audio cable. Or connect the RX to a smartphone or tablet with the supplied 3.5mm TRS to TRRS audio cable.
- You are ready to record.
Note: The output of receiver RX is line out. You can connect it to a speaker system. To avoid noise during connection, before connecting the receiver to a speaker system, please mute the speaker system and do not use the headphones.
For the Blink500 B3/B4/B5/B6 kit
- Turn on the transmitter by long pressing the power key.
- Plug the RXDi into an iOS device or the RXUC into a 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.
- Insert the pairing pin into the pairing pin-hole of RXDi or RXUC, press hard and the pair indicator should be quick flashing at every 0.5s. Press both the "+" and "-" buttons of transmitter TX simultaneously within 10 seconds.
- The kit will be paired when the RX pair indicator is solid blue and the TX pair indicator is flashing slowly.
- Note: To pair the second transmitter TX, just repeat step 3 and 4.
- You are ready to record.
Specifications
Blink500 RXUC
| Transmission Type | 2.4GHz Digital Frequency |
| Modulation | GFSK |
| Operating Range | Up to 164' (50m) |
| Audio Output Connector | USB-C Connector |
| Power Requirements | Supplied by USB-C Devices |
| Antenna | PIFA Antenna |
| Weight | Approx. 10.5g (0.37oz) |
| Dimensions | 76×16.5×11mm |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 50°C |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C to +55°C |
Blink500 RXDi
| Transmission Type | 2.4GHz Digital Frequency |
| Modulation | GFSK |
| Operating Range | Up to 164' (50m) |
| Audio Output Connector | MFi Certified Lightning Connector |
| Power Requirement | Supplied by iOS Device |
| Antenna | PIFA Antenna |
| Weight | Approx. 11g (0.38oz) |
| Dimensions | 76×16.5×11mm |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 50°C |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C to +55°C |
Blink500 RX
| Transmission Type | 2.4GHz Digital Frequency |
| Modulation | GFSK |
| Operating Range | Up to 164' (50m) |
| Audio Output Connector | 3.5 mm Jack |
| Audio Output level | -60dBV to -20dBV |
| Power Requirements | Built-in Li-ion Battery or USB-C DC 5V |
| Built-In Battery Life | Approx. 6 hours |
| Antenna | PIFA Antenna |
| Weight | Approx. 26.5g (0.93oz) |
| Dimensions | 62×33×15.5mm |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 50°C |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C to +55°C |
Blink500 TX
| Transmission Type | 2.4GHz Digital Frequency |
| Modulation | GFSK |
| Operating Range | Up to 164' (50m) |
| RF Output Power | 10mW |
| Polar Pattern | Omnidirectional |
| Frequency Response | 50Hz-18KHz |
| Maximum SPL | Built-in Microphone:120dB SPL, Lavalier Microphone: 110dB SPL |
| Sensitivity | Built-in Microphone: -42dB, Lavalier Microphone: -30dB |
| SNR | > 78dB |
| Power Requirements | Built-in Li-ion Battery or USB-C DC 5V |
| Built-in Battery Life | Approx. 6 hours |
| Antenna | PIFA Antenna |
| Audio Inputs | 3.5mm TRS Lavalier Microphone Input or Built-in Microphone |
| Weight | Approx. 34g (1.2oz) |
| Dimensions | 63×43×16.5mm |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 50°C |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C to +55°C |
Packing List
Blink500 RX
- 1× Blink500 RX Receiver with Built-In Clip and Camera Shoe-Mount
- 1× 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated 3.5mm TRS to TRS Output Cable for Cameras
- 1 × 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated 3.5mm TRS to TRRS Output Cable for Smartphones and Tablets
- 1× 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB-C to USB-A Charging Cables
- 1x Pairing Pin
- 1× Warranty Card
- 1x User Manual
Blink500 TX
- 1× Blink500 TX Transmitter with Built-In Microphone and Clip
- 1× SR-M1 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone
- 1× Alligator-Style Lavalier Microphone Clip
- 1x Foam Lavalier Windscreen
- 1× 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB-C to USB-A Charging Cable
- 1× Pairing Pin
- 1× Warranty Card
- 1x User Manual
Blink500 RXDI
- 1× Blink 500 RXDi Receiver with MFi Certified Apple Lightning Connector
- 1× Pairing Pin
- 1× Warranty Card
- 1 x User Manual
Blink500 RXUC
- 1× Blink 500 RXUC Receiver with USB-C Connector
- 1× Pairing Pin
- 1× Warranty Card
- 1x User Manual
Blink500 B1(TX+RX)
- 1× Blink500 RX Receiver with Built-In Clip and Camera Shoe-Mount
- 1× Blink500 TX Transmitter with Built-In Microphone and Clip
- 1× 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated 3.5mm TRS to TRS Output Cable for Cameras
- 1× 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated 3.5mm TRS to TRRS Output Cable for Smartphones and Tablets
- 2× 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB-C to USB-A Charging Cables
- 1 × SR-M1 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone
- 1× Alligator-Style Lavalier Microphone Clip
- 1x Foam Lavalier Windscreen
- 1x Pairing Pin
- 1 × Warranty Card
- 1x User Manual
Blink500 B2(TX+TX+RX)
- 1× Blink500 RX Receiver with Built-In Clip and Camera Shoe-Mount
- 2 × Blink500 TX Transmitters with Built-In Microphone and Clip
- 1× 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated 3.5mm TRS to TRS Output Cable for Cameras
- 1 × 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated 3.5mm TRS to TRRS Output Cable for Smartphones and Tablets
- 3× 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB-C to USB-A Charging Cables
- 2× SR-M1 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphones
- 2× Alligator-Style Lavalier Microphone Clips
- 2x Foam Lavalier Windscreens
- 1× Pairing Pin
- 1× Warranty Card
- 1x User Manual
Blink500 B3(TX+RXDI)
- 1× Blink500 RXDi Receiver with MFi Certified Apple Lightning Connector
- 1× Blink500 TX Transmitter with Built-In Microphone and Clip
- 1× SR-M1 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone
- 1 × Alligator-Style Lavalier Microphone Clip
- 1x Foam Lavalier Windscreen
- 1× 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB-C to USB-A Charging Cable
- 1x Pairing Pin
- 1× Warranty Card
- 1 x User Manual
Blink500 B4(TX+TX+RXDi)
- 1× Blink500 RXDi Receiver with MFi Certified Apple Lightning Connector
- 2x Blink500 TX Transmitters with Built-In Microphone and Clip
- 2× SR-M1 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphones
- 2× Alligator-Style Lavalier Microphone Clips
- 2x Foam Lavalier Windscreens
- 2× 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB-C to USB-A Charging Cables
- 1× Pairing Pin
- 1 × Warranty Card
- 1 x User Manual
Blink500 B5(TX+RXUC)
- 1 × Blink500 RXUC Receiver with USB-C Connector
- 1 × Blink500 TX Transmitter with Built-In Microphone and Clip
- 1 × SR-M1 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphones
- 1 × Alligator-Style Lavalier Microphone Clip
- 1x Foam Lavalier Windscreen
- 1 × 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB-C to USB-A Charging Cable
- 1x Pairing Pin
- 1 × Warranty Card
- 1 x User Manual
Blink500 B6(TX+TX+RXUC)
- 1 × Blink500 RXUC Receiver with USB-C Connector
- 2× Blink500 TX Transmitters with Built-In Microphone and Clip
- 2× SR-M1 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphones
- 2× Alligator-Style Lavalier Microphone Clips
- 2x Foam Lavalier Windscreens
- 2× 1′ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB-C to USB-A Charging Cables
- 1x Pairing Pin
- 1× Warranty Card
- 1 x User Manual
Common Technical Issues and Solutions
If you encounter problems when using the Blink500 system, please refer to the following checklist before contacting technical support. If the problem cannot be solved, please contact the dealer's after-sales service department.
| Problems | Causes | Solutions |
|---|---|---|
| The RX/TX cannot be turned on | The battery is very low. | Charge the RX/TX with the supplied charging cable. |
| The battery become drained quickly | The device is being used under cold or hot conditions. | Recharge or move to less cold or hot environment. |
| There is no sound | The transmitter TX is muted. | Adjust the sound by the "+" and "-" buttons. |
| The transmitter and receiver is not paired. | Pair the system. Refer to the "Operation Guide." | |
| The sound is weak | The audio cable is not fully plugged in. | Re-plug the audio cable. |
| The transmitter volume setting is too low. | Adjust the volume, the goal is to transmit the highest level in the entire signal path without distortion to get the highest signal to noise ratio. | |
| The sound is distorted | Transmitter/receiver volume setting is not suitable. | Adjust the volume, the goal is to transmit the highest level in the entire signal path without distortion to get the highest signal to noise ratio. |
| Using a mono plug headphone. | Please use the headphone with stereo plug. | |
| There is too much ambient noise picked up | The Blink500 TX built-in microphone is omnidirectional. The microphone may pick up more ambient sounds. | Please make sure the microphone is as close as possible to the subject being shot. |
| 1. Adjust the angle of transmitter/receiver. | ||
| 2. Try to move the recording indoors if there is more radio frequency interference outdoors. | ||
| 3. Be away from conductive objects such as metal and water. | ||
| 4. Overhead telephone lines, fluorescent lights, and metal fences may interfere with wireless microphones. Turn off all nearby computers and phones. | ||
| There is sound interruption or noise | Signal is interfered. The RF signal is weak. | 1. Make sure that the line of sight between the transmitter and receiver antennas is unobstructed. |
| 2. Your body, clothes, and stage set may be a hindrance. If there are obstacles, shorten the distance between the transmitter and the receiver. | ||
| 3. Turn down the audio input level of the camera or recording device. Turn down the gain of the mixer. | ||
| The input level of the camera, recorder or mixer is too high. | Turn down the audio input level of the camera or recording device. Turn down the gain of the mixer. | |
| The volume of the transmitter is too high. | Lower the volume to the second stage. |
EU Declaration of Conformity
- RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU)
Hereby, Shenzhen Jiayz Photo Industrial.,ltd declares that the radio equipment model Blink500 system is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity could be downloaded via below link: www.saramonic.com/product/blink500-b1txrx/
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