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ULX-D
Wireless Microphone System
User guide for Shure ULXD Single wireless system. Includes setup instructions, specifications, and troubleshooting.
Version: 1 (2019-G)

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  • Page 1 ULX-D Wireless Microphone System User guide for Shure ULXD Single wireless system. Includes setup instructions, specifications, and troubleshooting. Version: 1 (2019-G)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Batteries Battery Runtime Charts Managing Your System with Shure Software Shure SB900 Rechargeable Battery Troubleshooting Shure SB900 Runtime Power Important Tips for Care and Storage of Shure Recharge­ able Batteries Gain Installing the Battery Contact Cover Cables Interface Locks Audio...
  • Page 3 Shure Incorporated Radio Frequency (RF) Tables and Diagrams Batteries Accessories Frequency Range and Transmitter Output Power Furnished Accessories Optional Accessories Frequencies for European Countries Specifications Certifications Receiver Output Level Information to the user 3/48...

  • Page 4: Ulx-D Wireless Microphone System

    Shure Incorporated ULX-D Wireless Microphone System IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ these instructions. KEEP these instructions. HEED all warnings. FOLLOW all instructions. DO NOT use this apparatus near water. CLEAN ONLY with dry cloth. DO NOT block any ventilation openings. Allow sufficient distances for adequate ventilation and install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 5: Warning

    Licensing of Shure wireless microphone equipment is the user’s responsibility, and licensability de­ pends on the user’s classification and application, and on the selected frequency. Shure strongly urges the user to contact the appropriate telecommunications authority concerning proper licensing, and before choosing and ordering frequencies.

  • Page 6: Australia Warning For Wireless

    Shure Incorporated Australia Warning for Wireless This device operates under an ACMA class licence and must comply with all the conditions of that licence including operating frequencies. Before 31 December 2014, this device will comply if it is operated in the 520-820 MHz frequency band.

  • Page 7: Quickstart Instructions

    Shure Incorporated Quickstart Instructions 7/48...

  • Page 8: General Description

    Advanced Lithium-ion rechargeability provides extended transmitter battery life over alkaline batteries, battery life metering in hours and minutes accurate to within 15 minutes, and detailed tracking of battery health status. Generations ahead of any other available system in its class, ULX-D brings a new level of performance to professional sound reinforcement.
  • Page 9 • Optimized scanning automatically finds and deploys the cleanest frequencies available • Proprietary Shure Gain Ranging optimizes system dynamic range for any input source, eliminating the need for transmitter gain adjustments • Up to 60 dB of adjustable system gain is easily accessible from the receiver front panel •...

  • Page 10: Hardware Interface

    ② Infrared (IR) Sync Window Sends IR signal to the transmitter for sync ③ Network Icon Illuminates when the receiver is connected with other Shure devices on the network. IP Address must be valid to enable networked control ④ Encryption Icon Illuminates when AES-256 encryption is activated: Utilities >...
  • Page 11 Shure Incorporated ⑨ RF Diversity LEDs Indicate antenna status: ◦ Blue = normal RF signal between the receiver and transmitter ◦ Red = interference detected ◦ Off = No RF connection between the receiver and transmitter Note: the receiver will not output audio unless one blue LED is illuminated ⑩...
  • Page 12 Shure Incorporated Back Panel ① RF Antenna Diversity Input Jack (2) For antenna A and antenna B. ② Power Supply Jack Connect the supplied 15 V DC external power supply ③ Network Speed LED (Amber) ◦ Off = 10 Mbps ◦...

  • Page 13: Transmitters

    Requires Shure SB900A rechargeable battery or 2 AA batteries. ⑧ AA Battery Adapter ◦ Handheld: rotate and store in the battery compartment to use a Shure SB900A battery ◦ Bodypack: remove to accommodate a Shure SB900A battery ⑨ Bodypack Antenna For RF signal transmission.
  • Page 14 Shure Incorporated 14/48...

  • Page 15: Boundary And Gooseneck Base Transmitters

    Shure Incorporated Boundary and Gooseneck Base Transmitters ① Power Button Press to power on; press and hold to power off. ② Mute/Active Button Four settings are available for the mute/active button: ◦ Toggle: Press to switch between active and mute states ◦...

  • Page 16: Advanced Transmitter Features

    Shure Incorporated ④ Low-Battery LED ◦ Off = More than 30 minutes of battery life remain ◦ On (red) = Less than 30 minutes of battery life remain ◦ On (green) = Microphone docked on charging station ◦ On (amber) = Battery is missing or is not inserted correctly ⑤...

  • Page 17: Menu Screens

    Transmitter Lock Status ◦ Transmitter Mute Status ⑤ Battery Runtime Indicator Shure SB900 battery: runtime is displayed in minutes remaining. AA batteries: runtime is displayed with a 5-bar indicator. ⑥ TV Channel Displays the TV channel that contains the tuned frequency.
  • Page 18 Displayed when the transmitter audio is set to off using the MUTE MODE feature. ④ Battery Runtime Indicator ◦ Shure SB900 battery: runtime is displayed in hours:minutes remaining ◦ AA Batteries: runtime is displayed with a 5-bar indicator ⑤ Menu Lock Indicator...

  • Page 19: Adjusting Receiver Display Brightness And Contrast

    Shure Incorporated ⑥ Mic. Offset Displays microphone offset gain value ⑦ RF Power Displays RF power setting ⑧ Bodypack Input Pad The input signal is attenuated 12 dB ⑨ Encryption Icon Indicates encryption is enabled on the receiver and has been transferred to the transmitter from a sync Adjusting Receiver Display Brightness and Contrast Adjust BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST settings to improve visibility in challenging lighting environments.

  • Page 20: Editing Receiver Channel Name

    Shure Incorporated Home Screen: Press the ▲▼ arrows at the home menu to display one of the following screens: Editing Receiver Channel Name To edit a receiver channel name, choose EDIT NAME from the menu. • Turn the control wheel to edit a highlighted character •...

  • Page 21: Batteries

    To unlock, turn the power switch to the off position, then press and hold the ▲ button while turning the power switch to the on position. Batteries The transmitter runs on two AA batteries or the Shure SB900 rechargeable battery. Use the included AA battery adapter when using batteries other than the Shure SB900. Bodypack: Remove the adapter when using the Shure SB900...

  • Page 22: Shure Sb900 Rechargeable Battery

    >9 hours >6 hour Important Tips for Care and Storage of Shure Rechargeable Batteries Proper care and storage of Shure batteries results in reliable performance and ensures a long lifetime. • Always store batteries and transmitters at room temperature •...

  • Page 23: Installing The Battery Contact Cover

    Shure Incorporated • During storage, check batteries every 6 months and recharge to 40% of capacity as needed Installing the Battery Contact Cover Install the included battery contact cover (65A15947) on the handheld transmitter to prevent light reflection in broadcast and performance situations.

  • Page 24: Muting A Receiver Channel Audio Output

    Shure Incorporated When setting up the receiver, adjust the gain so that the average signal LED levels are solid green and occasionally yellow, with only the highest peaks causing the red LED to illuminate. Tip: If a vocalist is overloading a bodypack transmitter, try lowing the receiver gain. If additional attenuation is needed, use the transmitter menu to set the IN­...

  • Page 25: Scan And Sync

    Shure Incorporated Encrypting Multiple Transmitters to a Single Receiver Multiple transmitters can share the same encryption key, allowing them access to a single receiver. Use this method if you have multiple instruments or wish to use a combination of handheld and bodypack transmitters.

  • Page 26: Multiple System Setup

    Multiple System Setup A setup using networked receivers is the fastest and easiest way to distribute the best open channel to each system. See Net­ working ULX-D Receivers for networking details. Note: Networked receivers must all be within the same frequency band.

  • Page 27: Manual Frequency Selection

    Shure Incorporated Non-networked Receivers Turn on all receivers. Conduct a group scan on the first receiver to find available frequencies in each group: SCAN > SCAN > GROUP   SCAN > SCAN When the scan is complete, use the control wheel to scroll through each group. Press ENTER to select a group that has enough available frequencies for all channels in the system.

  • Page 28: Transmitter Rf Power

    Shure Incorporated To recall a saved preset: DEVICE   UTILITIES > SYSTEM   RESET > RESTORE Use the control wheel to select the preset name, and then press Enter. Transmitter RF Power Reference the following table for setting RF Power:...

  • Page 29: Networking Receivers

    Networking Receivers The receiver uses an Ethernet connection to network with other components. For automatic network configuration, use a DHCP enabled Ethernet switch such as the Shure AXT620. Use multiple Ethernet switches to extend the network for larger in­ stallations.

  • Page 30: System Reset

    When updating receiver firmware, update transmitters to the same firmware version to ensure consistent operation. The firmware of all ULX-D devices has the form of MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH (e.g., 1.2.14). At a minimum, all ULX-D devices on the network (including transmitters), must have the same MAJOR and MINOR firmware version numbers (e.g., 1.2.x).

  • Page 31: Updating The Receiver

    Once the download is complete, the receiver automatically begins the firmware update, which overwrites the existing firmware. From Shure Wireless Workbench software, open the Shure Update Utility: Tools > Shure   Update   Utility. Click the update button (for example, 5 Updates Available) to view new firmware versions available to download.

  • Page 32: Power

    Shure Incorporated Issue See Solution... Cannot turn transmitter off or change frequency settings, or can't pro­ Interface locks gram receiver Encryption error message Encryption Mismatch Power Make sure that the receiver and transmitter are receiving sufficient voltage. Use the 15 V DC power supply furnished with the ULXD4 receiver.

  • Page 33: Accessories

    Shure Incorporated • Move receiver antennas away from metal objects or other sources of RF interference (such as CD players, computers, digital effects, network switches, network cables and Personal Stereo Monitor (PSM) wireless systems). • Eliminate RF overload (see below).
  • Page 34 Shure Incorporated Zipper Bag 95B2313 Choice of one (1) of the following: SM58 RPW112 SM86 RPW114 SM87A RPW116 Beta 58A RPW118 Beta 87A RPW120 Beta 87C RPW122 KSM8 Nickel RPW170 KSM8 Black RPW174 KSM9 RPW184 KSM9HS RPW186 Bodypack System Bodypack Transmitter...

  • Page 35: Optional Accessories

    95E9043 (Black) 95AD9279 95E9043 (Black) 95AF9279 95F9043 (Blue) 95M9279 95F9043 (Blue) 95M9279 95M9279 Optional Accessories Shure Rechargeable Battery SB900 8-Bay Battery Charger SBC800 Dual Docking Battery Charger SBC200 Boundary Transmitter ULXD6 Gooseneck Base Transmitter ULXD8 4-Bay Networked Charger for ULXD6 and ULXD8 Transmitters...

  • Page 36: Specifications

    Shure Incorporated Passive Directional Antenna PA805SWB Coaxial Cable, BNC-BNC, RG58C/U type, 50 Ohm, 2 ft length (0.6 m) UA802 Coaxial Cable, BNC-BNC, RG58C/U type, 50 Ohm, 6 ft length (2 m) UA806 Coaxial Cable, BNC-BNC, RG8X/U type, 50 Ohm, 25 ft length (7.5 m)

  • Page 37: Receiver Output Level

    Shure Incorporated ULXD2 Note: Dependent on microphone type Audio Dynamic Range System Gain @ +10 >120 dB, A-weighted, typical Total Harmonic Distortion −12 dBFS input, System Gain @ +10 <0.1% System Audio Polarity Positive pressure on microphone diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 (with respect to pin 3 of XLR output) and the tip of the 6.35 mm (1/4-inch) output.

  • Page 38: Tables And Diagrams

    Shure Incorporated Tables and Diagrams TA4M Connector LEMO Connector XLR to ¼ Output Use the following wiring diagram to convert the XLR output to a ¼ output. 38/48...

  • Page 39: Batteries

    Shure Incorporated Batteries ULXD Battery Life SB900A alkaline ULXD 1/10 mW 20 mW 1/10 mW 20 mW 470 to 810 >9 hours >6 hours >8 hours >5:30 hours 902 to 928 >8 hours >5 hours >7 hours >4 hours 174 to 216 >9 hours...
  • Page 40 Shure Incorporated Power ( mW RMS )* Band Frequency Range ( MHz ) (Lo/Nm/Hi) 'A' Band (770-805): 1/10/20 AB (Rx and Tx) 770 to 810 'B' Band (806-809): 1/10 748 to 758 10/50 794 to 806 174 to 216 1/10/20...

  • Page 41: Frequencies For European Countries

    Shure Incorporated Frequencies for European Countries G51 470-534 MHz Country Code Frequency Range Code de Pays Gamme de frequences Codice di paese Gamme di frequenza Código de país Gama de frequencias Länder-Kürzel Frequenzbereich A, B, BG, CH, CY, CZ, D, DK, EST, F...
  • Page 42 Shure Incorporated K51 606-670 MHz Country Code Frequency Range Code de Pays Gamme de frequences Codice di paese Gamme di frequenza Código de país Gama de frequencias Länder-Kürzel Frequenzbereich A, B, BG, CH, CY, CZ, D, EST 606 - 670 MHz*...
  • Page 43 Shure Incorporated P51 710-782 MHz Country Code Frequency Range Code de Pays Gamme de frequences Codice di paese Gamme di frequenza Código de país Gama de frequencias Länder-Kürzel Frequenzbereich A, B, BG, CH, CY, CZ, D, EST, F, GB 710 - 782 MHz*...
  • Page 44 Shure Incorporated R51 800-810 MHz Country Code Frequency Range Code de Pays Gamme de frequences Codice di paese Gamme di frequenza Código de país Gama de frequencias Länder-Kürzel Frequenzbereich 800 - 810 MHz* A, B, BG, CH, CY, CZ, D, DK, E, EST...
  • Page 45 Shure Incorporated V51 174-216 MHz Country Code Frequency Range Code de Pays Gamme de frequences Codice di paese Gamme di frequenza Código de país Gama de frequencias Länder-Kürzel Frequenzbereich A, B, BG, CH, CY, CZ, D, DK, E, EST F, FIN, GB, GR, H, HR, I, IRL, IS, L, LT...

  • Page 46: Certifications

    This product meets the Essential Requirements of all relevant European directives and is eligible for CE marking. Hereby, Shure Incorporated declares that the radio 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.shure.com/europe/compliance...

  • Page 47: Information To The User

    Shure Incorporated FCC: DD4ULXD1G50, DD4ULXD1H50, DD4ULXD1J50, DD4ULXD1L50; DD4ULXD2G50, DD4ULXD2H50, DD4ULXD2J50, DD4ULXD2L50, DD4ULXD1-G50, DD4ULXD1-H50, DD4ULXD1-J50A, DD4ULXD1-X52, DD4ULXD2-G50, DD4ULXD2-H50, DD4ULXD2-J50A, DD4ULXD2-X52 . IC: 616A-ULXD1X52, 616A-ULXD2X52 FCC: DD4ULXD1X52, DD4ULXD2X52 IC: 616A-ULXD1V50, 616A-ULXD2V50 FCC: DD4ULXD1V50, DD4ULXD2V50 Note: For transmitters operating in the V50 and V51 bands: nominal free space antenna gain at middle of the band is typically -6 dBi, and rolls off at the band edges an additional -4 dB.
  • Page 48 Shure Incorporated This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;...

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