Shure ULX manual

27EN8732E (Rev . 8) Printed in U.S.A. ©2006, Shure Incorporated ULX W ireless System User Guide     [...]

2 CONTENTS ULX SYSTEM COMPONENTS .......................................................................................................................... 3 ULXS4 ST ANDARD RECEIVER FEA TURES AND CONTROLS ....................................................................... 4 Front Panel ..........................................................[...]

3 ULX SYSTEM COMPONENTS FIGURE 1 Each Shure ULX® Wireless System includes the following components, as shown in Figure 1: ULX1 Body-Pack T ransmitter with a lavalier microphone, instrument adapter cable, or headworn microphone or a ULX2 Hand-Held Microphone T ransmitter with an interchangeable Shure microphone head and a ULXS4 Standard Diversity R[...]

4 ULXS4 ST ANDARD RECEIVER FEA TURES AND CONTROLS FIGURE 2 Front Panel 1. “RF” Indicator . Glows green to indicate presence of received Radio Frequency (RF) signal. 2. “TX Audio” Level Indicators. Indicate transmitted (TX) audio signal strength. Green indicates normal operation. Amber indicates approaching overload condition. Red indicates [...]

5 ULXP4 PROFESSIONAL RECEIVER FEA TURES AND CONTROLS FIGURE 3 Front Panel Receiving Antenna Indicators. One of these amber LEDs will glow , depending on which antenna is receiving the strongest Radio Frequency (RF) signal. SQUELCH Indicator . Appears when the Squelch Level Mode is selected. SCAN Indicator . Appears when the receiver is scanning for[...]

6 SINGLE SYSTEM SETUP Receiver Connections NOTE: If you are installing multiple ULXP4 Professional systems, or systems with multiple ULXP4 receivers, refer also to the Advanced Programming section of this manual. 1. Plug the dc power supply into the power connector on the back of the receiver , as shown in Figure 4. Connect the other end of the pow[...]

7 4. If the receiver XLR output is used, make sure the MIC/LINE switch setting matches the input requirements of the mixer or amplier , as shown in Figure 7. The Mic/Line switch does not affect the output of the unbalanced 1/4 inch phone jack. FIGURE 7 T urning the Receiver On NOTE: These instructions assume no other wireless microphone systems [...]

8 Changing the Receiver Group Setting 1. Press the MODE button twice. The word GROUP will ash on the display , as shown in Figure 12. FIGURE 12 2. Press the or buttons (ULXS4) or rotate the control knob (ULXP4). The new frequency Group number will appear on the display , as shown in Figure 13. FIGURE 13 3. T o tune the receiver to the new Group,[...]

9 ULX1 TRANSMITTER FEA TURES AND CONTROLS FIGURE 18 Antenna. A exible 1/4 wave antenna is permanently attached to the top of the ULX1 transmitter . Input Connector . This T A4F miniature four-pin connector mates with a variety of Shure lavalier , instrument and headset microphones and cables. Power ON/OFF Switch. T urns transmitter power on and [...]

10 ULX2 TRANSMITTER FEA TURES AND CONTROLS FIGURE 19 Grille. Protects the microphone cartridge and helps reduce breath sounds and wind noise. The grilles of the various microphone heads differ in appearance. Display Window . Displays Group and Channel setting, battery power level, and PEAK indicator . Battery Level Icon. Indicates amount of battery[...]

1 1 TRANSMITTER SETUP T ransmitter Battery Installation Open the battery cover and insert a fresh 9V alkaline or lithium battery , as shown in Figure 20. FIGURE 20 ULX1 Bodypack Connections If you are using a Bodypack system with a Shure lavalier microphone or instrument adapter , plug the microphone cable or instrument adapter cable into the trans[...]

12 Checking T ransmitter Battery Power With the transmitter turned on, observe the Battery Level icon on the display . The number of shaded bars on the icon indicate the approximate amount of battery life remaining, as shown in Figure 23. NOTE: Stated battery life is based on a 9V alkaline battery . For details on other battery types, refer to the [...]

13 4. Press the SET button to advance to the desired Channel number , as shown in Figure 27. FIGURE 27 T o reverse the direction of the Group or Channel search, hold down the SET button and press the MODE button. See Figure 28. FIGURE 28 Press the MODE button again to select the new Channel setting. “FrCh” will appear briey on the display , [...]

14 SYSTEM OPERA TION Speak into the microphone or play your instrument. If your audio system is properly set and functioning, you should hear the sound of your voice or instrument coming through the loudspeakers. The LEDs on the receiver should also illuminate. The top TX AUDIO LED is red and should only illuminate momentarily when you speak loudly[...]

15 Locking T ransmitter Frequency Settings Refer to Figure 33. Slide the transmitter power switch to the OFF position and wait for the display light to turn off. Hold down the SET button. Slide the power switch back to the ON position. “Fr L” will appear on the transmitter display , indicating that the fre- quency setting is locked. The locked [...]

16 Locking the Power On/Off Switch T urn the transmitter on by sliding the power switch to the ON position. While holding down the SET button, press and hold the MODE button for four seconds. “Po L” will appear on the display . See Figure 35. This display indicates that the Power On/Off switch is locked. The transmitter will remain on, even whe[...]

17 ADV ANCED PROGRAMMING MODE (ULXP4 MODELS ONL Y) Scanning Frequency Groups Hold down the receiver SET button and press the MODE button once. The words GROUP and SCAN will ash on the display . Refer to Figure 37. FIGURE 37 T o begin scanning, rotate the control knob one quarter turn clockwise, as shown in Figure 38. The receiver will au- tomati[...]

18 2. Rotate the control knob. The new Squelch setting will appear on the display , as shown in Figure 42. FIGURE 42 3. T o accept the new Squelch value, press the SET button. The display will then return to the Default Mode, press the MODE button again. Locking the Receiver Y ou can lock the ULXP4 receiver frequency and output level to prevent una[...]

19 RECEIVER INST ALLA TION T able Mounting the ULXS4 Standard Receiver T o mount a ULXS4 Standard receiver on a table or other horizontal surface, attach the four adhesive bumpers to the bottom corners of the receiver and place the receiver on the mounting surface. See Figure 47. FIGURE 48 NOTE: The ULXS4 can also be rack mounted, using one of the [...]

20 Rack Mounting Dual ULXP4 Receivers Align the receivers side by side so that the front panels both face the same direction. Place the supplied straddle bars in the recesses on the top and bottom of the receivers, so that the bars over- lap both receivers. Refer to Figure 50 . FIGURE 51 Secure the straddle bars to the receivers using the supplied [...]

21 TIPS FOR ACHIEVING OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE Maintain a line of sight between the transmitter and receiver antennas. Avoid placing transmitter and receiver where metal or other dense materials may be present. Avoid placing the receiver near computers or other RF generating equipment such as CD players, DA T machines, and digital signal processors. Avo[...]

22 ULX1 T ransmitter Output Actual Impedance: 50 Ω Nominal Output Level: 20 mW Maximum Output Level: 30 mW Pin Assignments: Shell = Ground Center = Signal ULX2 T ransmitter Input Input Conguration: Unbalanced, active Actual Impedance: 20 kΩ Maximum Input Level: 10 Vp–p (12 dBV) for 1% THD at minimum gain setting using 1 kHz signal. ULX2 T ra[...]

23 Ultimate Quieting (reference ±38 kHz deviation) >105 dB, A-weighted System Distortion (reference ±38 kHz deviation, 1 kHz modulation) 0.3% total harmonic distortion, typical Power Requirements ULX1, ULX2: 9V alkaline battery; 8.4 V Nicad optional ULXS4, ULXP4: 14 - 18 Vdc (negative ground), 550 mA Battery Life 8 to 9 hours (with 9V alkaline[...]

24 B e l t C l i p .............................................................................. 4 4 A 8 0 1 3 A 1 / 4 - W a v e A n t e n n a ( 5 5 4 - 6 9 8 M H z ) .......................................................... 9 5 A 8 6 9 9 1 / 4 - W a v e A n t e n n a ( 7 4 8 - 8 6 5 M H z ) .......................................................[...]

25 NOTE: Batteries stored for more than a year or stored in excessively hot environments may experience a higher failure rate. NOTE: When using rechargeable batteries, do not use any battery with a fully-charged rating of greater than 9v , for example, 9.6V ULX T ransmitters use a DC-to-DC converter , which require a minimum 6 V to operate. It the [...]

26 PROBLEM INDICA TOR ST A TUS SOLUTIONS RECEIVER ULXS4 ULX4P TRANSMITTER ULX1 ULX2 Sound level from the receiver is different from that of a cabled guitar or microphone. Adjust transmitter gain as necessary . Adjust receiver volume as necessary . • • Sound level is dif- ferent when you change guitars. Adjust transmitter gain to compensate for [...]

27 LIMITED TWO-YEAR W ARRANTY Shure Incorporated (“Shure”) hereby warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years from the date of purchase for all cartridge and housing assembly parts and for a period of two years from the date of purchase for all transmitter parts. At its option Shur[...]

28 SHURE Incorporated Web Address: http://www.shure.com United States, Canada Latin America, Caribbean: 5800 W . T ouhy Avenue, Niles, IL 60714-4608, U.S.A. Phone: 847-600-2000 U.S. Fax: 847-600-1212 Intl Fax: 847-600-6446 In Europe, Middle East, Africa: Shure Europe GmbH, Phone: 49-7131-72140 Fax: 49-7131-721414 In Asia Pacic: Shure Asia Limite[...]