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ULX-D Dual and Quad

Z16-20

ULX-D

®

 Digital Wireless Microphone

System

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

1.  READ these instructions.
2.  KEEP these instructions.
3.  HEED all warnings.
4.  FOLLOW all instructions.
5.  DO NOT use this apparatus near water.
6.  CLEAN ONLY with dry cloth.
7.  DO NOT block any ventilation openings. Allow

sufficient distances for adequate ventilation and
install in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions.

8.  DO NOT install near any heat sources such as open

flames, radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other
apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
Do not place any open flame sources on the product.

9.  DO NOT defeat the safety purpose of the polarized

or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding

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Table of Contents

IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS

Important Product
Information

Quickstart Instructions

General Description

Hardware Interface

Transmitter IR Presets

Batteries

Setting Receiver Gain

Scan and Sync

RF

Networking ULX-D Receivers

System Reset

Firmware

Connecting to an External
Control System

Summary of Contents for ULX-D Quad Z16-20

Page 1: ...install near any heat sources such as open flames radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not place any open flame sources on the product 9 DO NOT...

Page 2: ...specified by the manufacturer 12 USE only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart appar...

Page 3: ...0dB A 18 Apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be connected to a MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection 19 To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this appara...

Page 4: ...approved by Shure Incorporated could void your authority to operate the equipment Licensing of Shure wireless microphone equipment is the user s responsibility and licensability depends on the user s...

Page 5: ...ician for help Note EMC conformance testing is based on the use of supplied and recommended cable types The use of other cable types may degrade EMC performance Please follow your regional recycling s...

Page 6: ...or local poison control center Do not short circuit may cause burns or catch fire Do not charge or use battery packs other than Shure rechargeable batteries Dispose of battery packs properly Check wit...

Page 7: ...ULXD DQ en US reproductive harm Quickstart Instructions General Description Shure ULX D Digital Wireless offers uncompromising 24 bit audio quality and RF performance with intelligent encryption enab...

Page 8: ...ible 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 th...

Page 9: ...nd reinforcement 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...

Page 10: ...etworked control Encryption Icon Illuminates when AES 256 encryption is activated LCD Panel Displays settings and parameters Scan Button Press to find the best channel or group Menu Navigation Buttons...

Page 11: ...Strength LEDs Indicate the RF signal strength from the transmitter Amber Normal 90 to 70 dBm Red Overload greater than 25 dBm Audio LEDs Indicate average and peak audio levels LED Audio Signal Level D...

Page 12: ...asses the RF signal from Antenna A and Antenna B to one additional receiver Mic Line Switch one per channel Applies a 30 dB pad in mic position Balanced XLR Audio Output one per channel Connect to a m...

Page 13: ...et Dante Network Primary Port Connect to an Ethernet network to enable remote device control via WWB6 software Also carries Dante digital audio and control signals for audio distribution monitoring an...

Page 14: ...Press any control button to activate the backlight Infrared IR Port Align with the receiver IR port during an IR Sync for automated transmitter programming Menu Navigation Buttons Use to navigate thr...

Page 15: ...ttery compartment to use a Shure SB900 battery Bodypack remove to accommodate a Shure SB900 battery Bodypack Antenna For RF signal transmission Integrated Antenna For RF signal transmission Microphone...

Page 16: ...9 20 17 8 58 AM Shure Publications User Guides ULX D Dual and Quad Z16 20 Page 16 of 96 http pubs shure com guide ULXD DQ en US Boundary and Gooseneck Base Transmitters...

Page 17: ...off Mute Active Button Four settings are available for the mute active button Toggle Press to switch between active and mute states Push to Mute Hold button to mute microphone Push to Talk Hold button...

Page 18: ...on On amber Battery is missing or is not inserted correctly Infrared IR Port Align with receiver IR port to send settings to transmitter Charge Connector Connects to networked chargers and USB power s...

Page 19: ...urce If the source cannot be attenuated while using a bodypack transmitter select INPUT PAD from the main menu to attenuate the input signal by 12 dB MIC OFFSET MIC OFFSET compensates for signal level...

Page 20: ...save Tip The transmitter LED turns red when audio is muted and turns green when audio is enabled The display of the transmitter will show AUDIO MUTED and the receiver display will show Tx Muted Note M...

Page 21: ...navigation buttons locked press and hold the button during power on until the locked message is displayed Tip To unlock the MENU LOCK press the ENTER button 4 times to pass through the following scree...

Page 22: ...at the home menu to display one of the following screens Menu Screens Receiver Channel Receiver Information Use DEVICE UTILITIES HOME INFO to change the home screen display Gain Setting 18 to 42 dB o...

Page 23: ...played in minutes remaining AA batteries runtime is displayed with a 5 bar indicator TV Channel Displays the TV channel that contains the tuned frequency High Density Mode Icon Displayed when High Den...

Page 24: ...ter audio is set to off using the MUTE MODE feature No Tx No RF connection between a receiver and transmitter or transmitter OFF Transmitter Transmitter Information Scroll at the home screen to change...

Page 25: ...d The input signal is attenuated 12 dB Encryption Icon Indicates encryption is enabled on the receiver and has been transferred to the transmitter from a sync Adjusting Receiver Display Brightness and...

Page 26: ...tion Use the control wheel to edit values G Group for the selected frequency CH Channel for the selected frequency FREQUENCY Selected frequency MHz TV Displays the TV channel for the selected frequenc...

Page 27: ...OFFSET Adjustable gain to compensate for signal level difference between transmitters KEEP 0 to 21 dB in 3 dB increments MUTE MODE Configures the transmitter power switch to act as an audio mute swit...

Page 28: ...ers INITIAL STATE FROM CHARGER Choose the transmitter s state after it is removed from a charger KEEP Active Muted OFF MUTE BUTTON BEHAVIOR Sets the mute button behavior KEEP Toggle Push to Talk Push...

Page 29: ...lt 1 2 3 4 quad only 1 2 3 4 quad only AUDIO SUMMING OFF default 1 2 3 4 quad only 1 2 3 4 quad only 1 2 3 4 quad only ENCRYPTION Set encryption ON OFF ADVANCED RF HIGH DENSITY ON OFF CUSTOM GROUPS SE...

Page 30: ...IP Subnet Gateway and Yamaha values for Dante network Note Additional information can be accessed from the selected networking option TX FW UPDATE IR DOWNLOAD Tx Firmware Version SYSTEM RESET RESTORE...

Page 31: ...T 0 dB to 21 dB in 3 dB increments MUTE MODE OFF ON Cust Group OFF ON Note When Cust Groups is set to on it may take up to 30 seconds to complete an IR sync Creating a System Preset System Presets all...

Page 32: ...cluded AA battery adapter when using batteries other than the Shure SB900 Bodypack Remove the adapter when using the Shure SB900 Handheld Rotate and store the adapter in battery door when using Shure...

Page 33: ...mW 11 00 to 9 35 5 45 to 5 15 9 35 to 6 00 5 15 to 4 00 6 00 to 2 30 4 00 to 2 00 2 30 to 1 00 2 00 to 0 50 1 00 to 0 20 0 50 to 0 10 0 20 to 0 00 0 10 to 0 00 NiMH Battery Indicator RF Power Setting...

Page 34: ...n for the SB900 is displayed in the receiver BATTERY INFO menu and the transmitter menu UTILITY BATTERY BATT STATS HEALTH Displays battery health as a percentage of the charge capacity of a new batter...

Page 35: ...hould be charged to approximately 40 of capacity for long term storage During storage check batteries every 6 months and recharge to 40 of capacity as needed Installing the Battery Contact Cover Insta...

Page 36: ...dio meter levels to prevent signal overloads Receiver Gain Controls The gain can be adjusted by using the gain buttons or by entering the AUDIO menu and using the control wheel Tip To quickly adjust t...

Page 37: ...an be independently muted to prevent audio from passing Mute status is indicated by Rx MUTED message appearing on the receiver display in place of the gain value Note Receiver gain is disabled for mut...

Page 38: ...PAD from the main menu to attenuate the input signal 12 dB Audio Summing Audio summing allows the dual and quad receivers to function as a 2 or 4 channel mixer respectively All XLR outputs of the sele...

Page 39: ...9 20 17 8 58 AM Shure Publications User Guides ULX D Dual and Quad Z16 20 Page 39 of 96 http pubs shure com guide ULXD DQ en US...

Page 40: ...puts Use the gain controls for each channel to create the overall mix balance The front panel LEDs indicate the audio level for each channel If an overload occurs the red LEDs will illuminate indicati...

Page 41: ...re operating as they would be during the presentation or performance the scan will detect and avoid any interference they generate Other wireless systems or devices Computers CD players Large LED pane...

Page 42: ...guide ULXD DQ en US 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...

Page 43: ...Leave the transmitter on and repeat this step for each additional system Non networked Receivers 1 Turn on all receivers 2 Conduct a group scan on the first receiver to find available frequencies in e...

Page 44: ...the RADIO menu 2 Use the control wheel to adjust the group channel or frequency 3 Press ENTER to save changes RF Transmitter RF Power Reference the following table for setting RF Power RF Power Settin...

Page 45: ...a clear frequency High Density Mode High Density mode creates additional bandwidth for more channels in crowded RF environments Frequency efficiency is optimized by running at 1 mW RF transmit power...

Page 46: ...transmitter group and channel are assigned letters instead of numbers example G AA CH AA Best Practices for High Density Mode When band planning position ULX D High Density channels in a range of freq...

Page 47: ...upting the audio signal Note WWB6 software offers an option to selectively lock the diversity audio source to a specific transmitter see Wireless Workbench 6 section Best Practices for Frequency Diver...

Page 48: ...ver channel Setting Regional TV Format To ensure accurate display of TV channel information set the TV FORMAT to match the TV channel bandwidth in the region where the receiver is operating TV bandwid...

Page 49: ...export a custom group to networked receivers 1 Go to DEVICE UTILITIES ADVANCED RF CUSTOM GROUPS EXPORT 2 Press the flashing ENTER button to export all custom groups to all receivers on the network Not...

Page 50: ...o share the key additional transmitters Caution Make sure only one transmitter is turned on during an IR sync or a performance to avoid causing cross interference between transmitters Regenerating Enc...

Page 51: ...er Use a shielded coaxial cable to connect the RF cascade ports from the first receiver to the antenna inputs of the second receiver Important The frequency band must be the same for both receivers An...

Page 52: ...rkbench 6 WWB6 software provides comprehensive control for wireless audio systems Wireless Workbench enables live remote adjustments to networked receivers for real time changes to gain frequency RF p...

Page 53: ...a separate Dante IP address must also be assigned to the receiver Automatic IP Addressing 1 If using a DHCP capable Ethernet switch set the DHCP switch to ON 2 Set the IP Mode to Automatic for all rec...

Page 54: ...or Manual DEVICE UTILITIES NETWORK DANTE AUDIO CNTRL Use the control wheel to select the mode and then press ENTER to save Networking Acronyms DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol LAN Local Area...

Page 55: ...nd Control Shure Control Dante Audio and Control For single network Installations of star or daisy chained networks REDUNDANT AUDIO Dante Redundant Audio Shure Control Dante Audio and Control Primary...

Page 56: ...elect a mode SWITCHED REDUNDANT AUDIO SPLIT 3 Press ENTER to save 4 Cycle receiver power to enable the mode change Network Connection and Configuration Examples Note Use shielded Cat5e cable for netwo...

Page 57: ...roller and WWB6 to the Primary port DHCP Server Can be configured with or without a DHCP server Do not route audio through the server Gigabit Ethernet Switch Do not connect both network ports to the s...

Page 58: ...20 Page 58 of 96 http pubs shure com guide ULXD DQ en US port Network Example WWB6 Only Computer Connect the computer running WWB6 to the Primary port DHCP Server Can be configured with or without a...

Page 59: ...n the same subnet The computer running WWB6 must also be on this subnet The Secondary Dante IP Address must be set to a different subnet Note Devices connected to the Redundant network must be compati...

Page 60: ...et is preset to 172 31 x x 255 255 0 0 Dante Receiver Connect Dante receivers mixers recorders amplifiers to the Primary or Secondary ports Split Mode Use Split Mode to isolate control signals from au...

Page 61: ...t both network ports to the same Ethernet switch Use a star network topology to minimize audio latency Receiver Connections Dante Audio Connect the Secondary ports to the Secondary network switch Comp...

Page 62: ...e Primary port Assigning Network Device IDs for Shure Control and Dante Control When using the receiver in a network with Shure Control WWB6 and a Dante Controller two Device IDs are required one for...

Page 63: ...e is to use unique device IDs Setting the Shure Control Device ID 1 Launch WWB6 2 Open the Inventory View 3 Click on the Device ID to enable editing Tip Click on the device icon next to the channel na...

Page 64: ...ID ex 001 Shure ULXD Use the control wheel to increment the prefix value Press ENTER to save Yamaha Adds a prefix starting with Y followed by 3 digits to the receiver model name to create a device ID...

Page 65: ...nfiguring Audio Routes with the Dante Controller Devices that appear in the Dante controller are categorized as Transmitters and Receivers In order for audio to flow in the network audio routes subscr...

Page 66: ...ute is also referred to as a Subscription 1 Find the intersection between the transmitter and receiver channels 2 Click on the where the components meet 3 A green checkmark indicates that the audio ro...

Page 67: ...ver and see if you can ping it from the computer running WWB6 3 From a WINDOWS MAC command prompt type ping IPADDRESS of the device e g ping 192 168 1 100 4 If the ping returns success no packet loss...

Page 68: ...ante Card Factory Settings Performing a reset from the receiver restores the factory settings and configures the Shure Control and Dante IP address mode to AUTO 1 From the receiver menu DEVICE UTILITI...

Page 69: ...press ENTER 3 Press the flashing ENTER button to return the receiver to the default settings Firmware Firmware is embedded software in each component that controls functionality Periodically new versi...

Page 70: ...ned during a firmware update Do not turn off the receiver until the update is complete Once the download is complete the receiver automatically begins the firmware update which overwrites the existing...

Page 71: ...Ethernet TCP IP ULX D receiver is the client Port 2202 For a comprehensive list of ULX D command strings visit http shure custhelp com app answers detail a_id 4976 Setting the Gateway to Allow Cross...

Page 72: ...e ULXD Receiver with Wireless Workbench 6 Adding a computer running Wireless Workbench 6 to the network allows for remote control and monitoring of the receiver Visit www shure com wwb to download Wir...

Page 73: ...e Click on the mute button to enable mute Receiver Gain Setting Use drop down to edit value Custom Groups Click to enter custom group settings IR Presets Click to configure transmitter IR presets Util...

Page 74: ...XD DQ en US Summing mode Locks Lock Unlock Menu Gain Power Scan Sync Viewing the Receiver in WWB6 Inventory Click on the Inventory tab to view the receiver channels Double click on parameters to enabl...

Page 75: ...best audio if a problem develops with one of the channels 1 Open the monitoring tab 2 Under FD Audio Source click on Lock to option to select a transmitter as the audio source To restore Frequency Di...

Page 76: ...int sound or distortion Gain Lack of range unwanted noise bursts or dropouts RF Cannot turn transmitter off or change frequency settings or can t program receiver Interface locks Encryption Mismatch m...

Page 77: ...ure or button will produce the Locked screen on the LCD panel Encryption Mismatch Re sync all receivers and transmitters after enabling or disabling encryption Firmware Mismatch Paired transmitters an...

Page 78: ...ransmitter and receiver are set to the same group and channel Look at the label on the transmitter and receiver to make sure they are in the same band G50 J50 L50 etc Reducing Interference Perform a g...

Page 79: ...f you see the red RF LED on a receiver try the following Reduce the transmitter RF power level Move the transmitter further away from the receiver at least 6 m 20 ft If you are using active antennas r...

Page 80: ...ernet address http www shure com europe compliance Authorized European representative Shure Europe GmbH Headquarters Europe Middle East Africa Department EMEA Approval Jakob Dieffenbacher Str 12 75031...

Page 81: ...LXD4Q Approved under the Declaration of Conformity DoC provision of FCC Part 15 Conforms to electrical safety requirements based on IEC 60065 Australia Warning for Wireless This device operates under...

Page 82: ...to 21 dB in 3 dB steps Battery Type Shure SB900 Rechargeable Li Ion or LR6 AA batteries 1 5 V Battery Runtime 10 mW Shure SB900 11 hours alkaline 11 hours See Battery Runtime Chart Dimensions 86 mm x...

Page 83: ...and Output Power table varies by region Audio Input Connector 4 Pin male mini connector TA4M See drawing for details Configuration Unbalanced Impedance 1 M See drawing for details Maximum Input Level...

Page 84: ...200 kHz Modulation Type Shure proprietary digital Power 1 mW 10 mW 20 mW See Frequency Range and Output Power table varies by region Audio Output Gain Adjustment Range 18 to 42 dB in 1 dB steps plus M...

Page 85: ...x W x D Weight ULXD4D 3 36 kg 7 4 lbs without antennas ULXD4Q 3 45 kg 7 6 lbs without antennas Housing steel Extruded Aluminum ULXD4 Power Requirements ULXD4D 100 to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 0 26 A max ULXD...

Page 86: ...x 2 0 in L x Dia Other frequency bands 256 mm x 51 mm 10 1 in x 2 0 in L x Dia Weight VHF V50 and V51 348 g 12 3 oz without batteries Other frequency bands 340 g 12 0 oz without batteries Housing Mac...

Page 87: ...nced passive Impedance 50 Insertion Loss 0 dB RF Input Spurious Rejection 80 dB typical Connector Type BNC Impedance 50 Bias Voltage 12 to 13 V DC 150 mA maximum per antenna switchable on off ULX DSpe...

Page 88: ...io Frequency Response ULXD1 20 20 kHz 1 dB ULXD2 Note Dependent on microphone type Audio Dynamic Range A weighted typical System Gain 10 XLR Analog Output 120 dB Dante Digital Output 130 dB Total Harm...

Page 89: ...DQ en US 18 C 0 F to 50 C 122 F Note Battery characteristics may limit this range Storage Temperature Range 29 C 20 F to 74 C 165 F Note Battery characteristics may limit this range Tables and Diagra...

Page 90: ...ours 902 to 928 10 hours 7 hours 9 hours 6 hours 174 to 216 9 hours 7 hours 8 hours 5 hours 1240 to 1800 8 30 hours 6 30 hours 6 hours 4 30 hours The values in this table are typical of fresh high qua...

Page 91: ...20 K51 606 to 670 1 10 L50 632 to 696 1 10 20 L51 632 to 696 1 10 20 L53 632 to 714 1 10 20 P51 710 to 782 1 10 20 R51 800 to 810 1 10 20 JB Tx only 806 to 810 1 10 AB Rx and Tx 770 to 810 A Band 770...

Page 92: ...s might not be available for sale or authorized for use in all countries or regions Power delivered to the antenna port For the band Z17 1492 1525 MHz it must be used indoors only For the Band Z19 178...

Page 93: ...Antennas table for band specific part numbers Hardware Kit 1 90XN1371 2 BNC Cable 2 95K2035 BNC Bulkhead Adapters 2 95A8994 3 Ethernet Cable 1 95B15103 Handheld Systems Handheld Transmitter ULXD2 Car...

Page 94: ...4 Wave Antenna Varies by band see Antennas table for band specific part numbers Zipper Bag 95A2313 AA Alkaline batteries 2 80B8201 Choice of one 1 of the following Instrument cable WA302 Instrument Cl...

Page 95: ...5AF9279 95F9043 Blue R51 95M9279 95F9043 Blue AB 95M9279 N A Q51 95M9279 N A Optional Accessories Shure Rechargeable Battery SB900 8 Bay Battery Charger SBC800 Dual Docking Battery Charger SBC200 Boun...

Page 96: ...ntenna Kit Includes 2 cables and 2 bulkhead UA600 Remote Antenna Bracket with BNC Bulkhead Adapter UA505 UHF Powered Directional Antenna UA874WB Passive Directional Antenna PA805SWB Coaxial Cable BNC...

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