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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 .............................................
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 ca.
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.
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.
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.
7 4. If the receiver XLR output is used, make sure the MIC/LINE switch setting matches the input requirements of the mixer or amplier , as shown in Figure 7.
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.
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.
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 .
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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Conguration: 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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