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ULX-D Wireless Microphone System User guide for Shure ULXD Single wireless system. Includes setup instructions, specifications, and troubleshooting. Version: 3 (2020-A)
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...
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Shure Incorporated Radio Frequency (RF) ULXD2 Tables and Diagrams Accessories Batteries Furnished Accessories Frequency Range and Transmitter Output Power Optional Accessories Frequencies for European Countries Specifications Receiver Output Level Certifications ULXD1 Information to the user 3/50...
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.
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.
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.
A breakthrough in wireless audio quality, Shure digital processing enables ULX-D to deliver the purest reproduction of source material ever available in a wireless system, with a wide selection of trusted Shure microphones to choose from. Extended 20 Hz – 20 kHz frequency range and flat response captures every detail with clarity, presence, and incredibly accurate low end and transient response.
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• 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 •...
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 >...
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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...
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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 ◦...
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.
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 ◦...
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...
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.
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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...
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.
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 •...
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...
>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 •...
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.
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...
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.
Shure Incorporated Note: When complete, SYNC SUCCESS! appears. The transmitter and receiver are now tuned to the same frequency. 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...
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.
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:...
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.
To take advantage of design improvements, new versions of the ® firmware can be uploaded and installed using the Shure Update Utility tool available in Shure's Wireless Workbench software. Software is available for download from http://www.shure.com/wwb.
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.
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.
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).
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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...
Mic Offset Range 0 to 21 dB (in 3 dB steps) Audio Frequency Response 20 – 20 kHz (±1 dB) Battery Type Shure SB900 Rechargeable Li-Ion or LR6 AA batteries 1.5 V Battery Runtime @ 10 mW Shure SB900 >9 hours...
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Shure Incorporated alkaline 9 hours See Battery Runtime Chart Dimensions 86 mm x 66 mm x 23 mm (3.4 in. x 2.6 in. x 0.9 in.) H x W x D Weight 142 g (5.0 oz.), without batteries Housing Cast aluminum...
Mic Offset Range 0 to 21 dB (in 3 dB steps) Audio Frequency Response Note: Dependent on microphone type Battery Type Shure SB900 Rechargeable Li-Ion or LR6 AA batteries 1.5 V Battery Runtime @ 10 mW Shure SB900 >9 hours...
RF Output Antenna Type Integrated Single Band Helical Occupied Bandwidth <200 kHz Modulation Type Shure proprietary digital Power 1 mW, 10 mW, 20 mW See Frequency Range and Output Power table, varies by region Tables and Diagrams TA4M Connector 40/50...
Shure Incorporated LEMO Connector XLR to ¼ Output Use the following wiring diagram to convert the XLR output to a ¼ output. Batteries ULXD Battery Life SB900A alkaline ULXD 1/10 mW 20 mW 1/10 mW 20 mW 470 to 810 >9 hours...
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Shure Incorporated Power ( mW RMS )* Band Frequency Range ( MHz ) (Lo/Nm/Hi) 510 to 530 1/10/20 534 to 598 1/10/20 534 to 598 1/10/20 534 to 565 1/10 572 to 636 1/10/20 J50A△ 572 to 608 1/10/20 572 to 636...
Shure Incorporated Power ( mW RMS )* Band Frequency Range ( MHz ) (Lo/Nm/Hi) 1785 to 1805 1/10/20 1785 to 1800 1/10/20 1790 to 1805 1/10/20 △Output power limited to 10 mW above 608 MHz. Note: Frequency bands might not be available for sale or authorized for use in all countries or regions.
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Shure Incorporated * This equipment may be capable of operating on some frequencies not authorized in your region. See Licensing Information. H51 534-598 MHz Country Code Frequency Range Code de Pays Gamme de frequences Codice di paese Gamme di frequenza Código de país...
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Shure Incorporated L52 632-694 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 FIN, GB, GR, H, HR, I, IRL, IS, L, LT...
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Shure Incorporated Q51 794-806 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...
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Shure Incorporated S50 823-832 MHz, 863-865 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 license free A, B, BG, CH, CY, CZ, D, DK, EST, F...
Shure Incorporated Z17 1492-1525 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...
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...
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Shure Incorporated This device operates on frequencies shared with other devices. Consult the Federal Communications Commission White Space Database Administration website to determine available channels in your area prior to operation. No useroperated control of power, frequency, or other parameters are available beyond those specified in this operating man...
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