Setting Gain; Receiver Gain Controls; Transmitter Input Clip - Shure ULXD User Manual

Setting Gain

Adjust gain at the receiver so that the average signal levels are solid green
and yellow with peaks that flicker the red overload LED. Attenuate the gain if
the signal overloads repeatedly.
Set the XLR output to line-level when possible to optimize noise performance.
Reading the Audio Meter
Audio peaks illuminate the LEDs for 2 seconds while RMS
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signal is displayed in realtime.
(Overload) LED: Illuminates red when the internal limiter EXIT EXIT
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is engaged, preventing digital clipping.
SCAN SCAN
Mute
To mute the audio, use Wireless Workbench or a third-party control device.

Transmitter Input Clip

The following warning displays on the receiver LCD panel when the transmitter
input is clipped:
To correct, attenuate the signal source. If the source cannot be attenuated
while using a bodypack transmitter, select
attenuate the input signal 12 dB.
control RF audio gain
A B
OL
OL
push
from the main menu to
INPUT PAD

Receiver Gain Controls

The receiver adjusts the system audio gain from 0 to +60 dB. No transmitter
gain is necessary to optimize the gain structure. This allows you to make ad-
justments during a live performance.
Adjust Gain at the Receiver
ULXD4
power Digital Wireless Receiver
sync
Press the ▲▼
gain
the receiver to adjust in 1 dB increments.
Large Gain Adjustments
audio gain power
RF
A B
OL ULXD4
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Digital Wireless Receiver
Press and hold a
gain button
Mic. Offset
Use this to compensate for signal level differences between transmitters that
share the same receiver.
Set the offset gain on a low signal level transmitter to match a louder transmit-
ter: >
Utility Mic.Offset
Note: For normal gain adjustments, use the receiver gain buttons.
audio gain
RF
AB
audio gain power OL
control RF
A B
L
OL
ENTER OL
EXIT
SCAN push
buttons on the front of
control
or
ENTER
EXIT
sync SCAN
push
Use the control wheel in
the menu
AUDIO
power
OL
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