Shure ULX-D Headphones User Manual


 
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General Description
Shure ULX-D™ Digital Wireless offers uncompromising 24-bit audio quality and RF performance, with intelligent, encryption-enabled hardware, flexible
receiver options, and advanced rechargeability options for professional sound reinforcement.
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. With greater than 120 dB, ULX-D delivers wide dynamic range for
excellent signal-to-noise performance. Optimized for any input source, ULX-D eliminates the need for transmitter gain adjustments.
ULX-D sets a new and unprecedented standard for spectral efficiency and signal stability. The intermodulation performance of ULX-D is an incredible
advancement in wireless performance, enabling a dramatic increase in the number of simultaneous active transmitters on one TV channel. Rock-solid RF
signal with zero audio artifacts extends over the entire range. For applications where secure wireless transmission is required, ULX-D offers Advanced
Encryption Standard (AES) 256-bit encrypted signal for unbreakable privacy.
For scalability and modular flexibility, ULX-D receivers come in single, dual, and even quad channel versions. The dual and quad channel receivers offer
conveniences such as RF cascade, internal power supply, bodypack frequency diversity, audio output channel summing, and Dante™ digital networking
for multi-channel audio over Ethernet. All receivers offer High-Density mode for applications where high channel counts are needed, greatly increasing the
amount of simultaneous channels possible over one frequency band.
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.
Features
Uncompromising Digital Wireless Audio
• 24-bit/48 kHz digital audio that delivers incredibly clear and accurate
reproduction of the source material
• 20 Hz – 20 kHz frequency range with flat response
• Greater than 120 dB dynamic range through the analog outputs
• Built-in limiter circuitry prevents digital audio clipping from excessive signal
levels.
• 130 dB dynamic range (typical) using Dante™ digital networked audio
• 60 dB of adjustable system gain easily accessible from the receiver front
panel
• No transmitter gain adjustments needed - optimized for any input source
• Wide selection of trusted Shure Microphones
Extremely Efficient and Reliable RF Performance
• Up to 72 MHz overall tuning range (region dependent)
• Up to 17 active transmitters in one 6 MHz TV channel (22 on an 8 MHz TV
channel)
• High Density mode enables up to 47 active transmitters in one 6 MHz TV
channel (63 in one 8 MHz TV channel), with no audio quality degradation
• Rock-solid signal stability with no audio artifacts over the entire 100 meter
line-of-sight range using standard supplied ½ wave antennas
• Selectable 1, 10, and 20 mW transmitter RF output power
• Optimized scanning automatically finds, prioritizes, and selects the
cleanest frequencies available
Scalable, Intelligent Hardware
• Single (half-rack), Dual and Quad (full-rack) receiver form factors for any
size installation
• AES 256-bit encryption on all channels
• Ethernet networking for streamlined setup across multiple receivers
• Wireless Workbench
®
6 software compatible for advanced frequency
coordination, monitoring, and control
• AMX/Crestron control
• AXT600 Axient™ Spectrum Manager compatibility
• Rugged metal housing on both transmitters and receiver
• Dual and Quad receivers additionally feature:
• RF cascade ports, internal power supply, and dual Ethernet ports
• Dante™ digital networked audio over Ethernet
• Bodypack Frequency Diversity ensures uninterrupted audio for mission-critical
applications
• Audio summing routes audio signal to multiple outputs
Shure Advanced Power Management
• Adapted from industry-leading Axient™ rechargeable technology
• Lithium-Ion chemistry and intelligent Shure battery circuitry results in
rechargeable batteries with zero memory effect and precision metering
• Provides ULX-D transmitters with unmatched 11+ hours of performance
time
• Transmitters and receivers display remaining battery life in hours and
minutes accurate to within 15 minutes
• AA backwards compatibility
Dual and Quad Receiver Models
The ULXD4 receiver is available in dual channel and quad channel models. Both models share the same feature set and functionality, but differ in the number
of channels available and the number of audio outputs.
The descriptions and procedures in this guide are applicable to either the dual or the quad receiver.