Rechargeable Microphone Batteries; Recharging The Battery; Monitoring The Battery Information; Replacing The Battery - Shure MXW1 User Manual

Hardware Interface Description
MXW microphones feature the Shure rechargeable Lithium-ion battery. Lithium-Ion chemistry and intelligent Shure battery circuitry results in a rechargeable
battery with no memory effect. It can be recharged at any time; a complete discharge is not necessary.

Recharging the Battery

There are two ways to recharge the microphone battery:
Using the NCS Charger
Use the charger slots to recharge and store the microphones. Handheld,
bodypacks, and boundary microphones use the vertical slots; gooseneck mi-
crophones use the back horizontal slots.
?? Model USB Power Adapter
The USB adapter allows the microphone to charge during operation.

Monitoring the Battery Information

Charge to Full Indicators
When the microphone is charging in the NCS charging station, the charger
LEDs display battery in increments of 10, 25, 50, 75, 100%
For further detail, the Monitor page displays the time to full charge in
hours:minutes.
Battery Runtime Remaining
When the microphone is out of the charger, the Monitor tab will display the
runtime remaining in hours:minutes.
Battery Life Statistics
On the Utility tab of the GUI, two battery life statistics that are displayed:
• % Battery Capacity: Percentage of charge capacity compared to a new
battery
• Cycle Count: Number of charge cycles logged by the battery.

Replacing the Battery

Caution! Danger of exploding if battery is incorrectly replaced. Use only with the
same or equivalent type.
Use the following guidelines for replacing the battery:
1. Unscrew and open the battery door.
2. Disconnect the battery from the microphone. Properly dispose of the old
battery.
3. Plug the new battery to the jack on the microphone.
4. Replace the battery door and screw it shut.
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Rechargeable Microphone Batteries