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Configuration of the Packages

This manual is for the UWP-D21/D22/D26/D27 Wireless Microphone Packages. The contents of each package are
described below.

Some of the packages may not be available in certain countries or areas. In addition, the U90 model can only be used in
the USA.
The use of U90 transmitters requires a license and is subject to restrictions on frequency selection and channel spacing.
For details, consult your Sony dealer.

UWP-D21

The package consists of a body-pack transmitter (UTX-B40), a portable diversity tuner (URX-P40), and their accessories.
When used in conjunction with a compact camcorder, a mobile system for ENG (Electronic News Gathering) or EFP
(Electronic Field Production) applications can be constructed.

Note

Body-pack transmitter

(UTX-B40) (1)

Portable diversity tuner

(URX-P40) (1)

Supplied accessories

Wind screen (1)

Omni-directional lavalier microphone (1)

Holder clip (1)

Shoe mount adaptor (1)

Belt clip (2)

Before Use (1)
Quick Start Guide (1)
Warranty card (1) (UC, U, LA, KR
models only)

Stereo mini plug-BMP conversion cable
for the URX-P40 (1)

XLR-BMP conversion output cable
for the URX-P40/URX-P41D (1)

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Summary of Contents for URX-P40

Page 1: ...ized Wireless Microphone UHF Synthesized Diversity Tuner Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference UWP D21 D22 D26 D27 UTX B40 UTX M40 UTX P40 URX P40 URX P41D 5 042 114 11 1 2022 Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ...ophone UTX M40 22 Attaching accessories to the plug on transmitter UTX P40 22 Attaching accessories to the portable diversity tuner URX P40 P41D 22 Operation 23 If noise is generated 25 Tuner Settings 26 Menu structure and operation 26 Setting the receive channel 27 Searching for available channels within a group Clear Channel Scan 28 Searching for active channels within a group Active Channel Sca...

Page 3: ...ckage consists of a body pack transmitter UTX B40 a portable diversity tuner URX P40 and their accessories When used in conjunction with a compact camcorder a mobile system for ENG Electronic News Gathering or EFP Electronic Field Production applications can be constructed Note Body pack transmitter UTX B40 1 Portable diversity tuner URX P40 1 Supplied accessories Wind screen 1 Omni directional la...

Page 4: ...News Gathering or EFP Electronic Field Production applications can be constructed Microphone holder 1 XLR BMP conversion output cable for the URX P40 URX P41D 1 Shoe mount adaptor 1 Belt clip 1 Before Use 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Warranty card 1 UC U LA KR models only Stereo mini plug BMP conversion cable for the URX P40 1 Supplied accessories Hand held microphone UTX M40 1 Portable diversity tuner U...

Page 5: ...nic Field Production applications can be constructed Body pack transmitter UTX B40 1 Portable diversity tuner URX P40 1 Supplied accessories Soft case 1 Plug on transmitter UTX P40 1 Shoe mount adaptor 1 Belt clip 2 Wind screen 1 Holder clip 1 Stereo mini plug BMP conversion cable for the URX P40 1 XLR BMP conversion output cable for the URX P40 URX P41D 1 Omni directional lavalier microphone 1 Be...

Page 6: ...athering or EFP Electronic Field Production applications can be constructed Body pack transmitter UTX B40 2 Portable diversity tuner URX P41D 1 Supplied accessories Wind screen 2 Omni directional lavalier microphone 2 Holder clip 2 Shoe mount adaptor 1 Belt clip 3 Before Use 1 Quick Start Guide 1 Warranty card 1 UC U LA KR models only Stereo mini plug BMP conversion cable for the URX P41D 1 XLR BM...

Page 7: ... card 1 UC U LA KR models only UTX P40 Plug on transmitter UTX P40 1 Soft case 1 Before Use 1 Warranty card 1 UC U LA KR models only URX P40 Portable diversity tuner URX P40 1 Shoe mount adaptor 1 Belt clip 1 XLR BMP conversion output cable for the URX P40 URX P41D 1 Stereo mini plug BMP conversion cable for the URX P40 1 Before Use 1 Warranty card 1 UC U LA KR models only URX P41D Portable divers...

Page 8: ...WP D series Output level control for receiver High visibility OLED display for indoor outdoor use USB connector for power supply URX P40 only Digital audio interface support using SMAD P5 multi interface shoe mount adaptor option For details on cameras that support this function visit the Sony website UWP D26 High quality sound with Sony Digital Audio Processing NFC SYNC function for quick and eas...

Page 9: ...dio input level indicator Turns on or off according to the audio input level as follows On red Audio input level is too high If the sound is distorted adjust the attenuation level to decrease the audio input level page 41 On green Audio input level is appropriate Off There is no audio input or the input level is too low Flashing orange Audio is muted i e disabled dAudio input connector BMP type Co...

Page 10: ...lays the gain mode setting For details see Setting the audio gain GAIN MODE page 41 f or button Selects functions or values shown on the display gInfrared detector Receives the frequency and compander mode set on the tuner hN Mark Receives the frequency and compander mode set on the tuner It also notifies the tuner about the frequency and compander mode set on the transmitter iBattery compartment ...

Page 11: ...cy and compander mode set on the tuner It also notifies the tuner about the frequency and compander mode set on the transmitter fAntenna section gDisplay section A RF transmission indicator Displays the current transmission status B RF transmission power indicator Indicates the current transmission power setting You can change the setting with the RF transmission power setting function For details...

Page 12: ...mode jUSB connector USB Type C For use by service personnel kPOWER button Turns the power on off l or button Selects functions or values shown on the display Plug on transmitter UTX P40 aAudio input connector XLR type Connect to a microphone or the line output of an audio mixer or other device b 48V 48 V supply indicator Lights up when the unit is set to MIC input and is supplying power to the con...

Page 13: ... audio gain GAIN MODE page 41 f or button Selects functions or values shown on the display gInfrared detector Receives the frequency and compander mode set on the tuner hN Mark Receives the frequency and compander mode set on the tuner It also notifies the tuner about the frequency and compander mode set on the transmitter iMUTE button Turns the muting function on off You can change the muting fun...

Page 14: ...Input level is 15 dBµ to 25 dBµ Off Input level is 15 dBµ or lower 0 dBµ 1 µVEMF e or button Selects functions or values shown on the display fN Mark Sends the set frequency and compander mode to the transmitter It also detects the tuner about the frequency and compander mode set on the transmitter gBattery compartment Accepts two AA batteries alkaline nickel metal hydride or lithium batteries For...

Page 15: ...the displayed value Holding down the SET button while turning on the power turns the transmitter on without transmitting a signal transmission stopped mode kPOWER button Turns the power on off lOUTPUT audio output connector 3 5 mm diameter 3 pole locking mini jack balanced output Connect one end of the supplied XLR BMP conversion output cable for the URX P40 URX P41D or the stereo mini plug BMP co...

Page 16: ... fN Mark Sends the set frequency and compander mode to the transmitter It also detects the tuner about the frequency and compander mode set on the transmitter gBattery compartment Accepts two AA batteries alkaline nickel metal hydride or lithium batteries For details on how to insert batteries see Power Supply page 18 hDisplay section A Audio input level meter Displays the received audio signal le...

Page 17: ... output Do not connect headphones with a monaural mini jack This may short circuit the headphone outputs resulting in distorted sound output mOUTPUT 1 2 audio output 1 2 connector 3 5 mm diameter 3 pole locking mini jack balanced output Connect one end of the supplied XLR BMP conversion output cable for the URX P40 URX P41D or the stereo mini plug BMP conversion cable for the URX P41D here and the...

Page 18: ...evel or supplying power from supply connected to the USB connector see the following sections For details on the POWER SOURCE function setting see Selecting the preferred power supply POWER SOURCE URX P40 page 33 URX P41D page 35 The use of manganese batteries will result in poor performance Do not use manganese batteries Inserting the batteries Always use sets of the same type of battery Do not u...

Page 19: ...r 3 Insert two new AA batteries into the battery compartment with 3 and polarities in the correct orientation 4 Close the battery compartment cover and turn the knob clockwise to lock the cover Check that the cover is fully closed before tightening the knob Battery level indicator Turning the power on will display the battery level on the display Immediately replace both batteries with new batteri...

Page 20: ... supplied from the USB connector The UTX M40 hand held microphone cannot be supplied using a USB connector Noise may occur in the audio depending on the AC adaptor or portable power supply that is connected In such cases you can reduce the noise by distancing the unit or lavalier microphone from the AC adaptor or portable power supply or otherwise altering their positions If a USB Type C adaptor f...

Page 21: ...ection Microphone supplied Push the end of the microphone holder to expand the ring opening 1 and insert the microphone 2 Align the groove on the base of the microphone with the ring then release the clip to secure the microphone Insert the microphone cable through the clamp of the holder clip Align and insert the microphone into the hole in the wind screen Insert one end of the belt clip into one...

Page 22: ...hing a belt clip See Attaching a belt clip page 21 Attaching the shoe mount adaptor Attach the belt clip before attaching the shoe mount adaptor page 21 Attach belt clips upside down if planning to attach the shoe mount adaptor Insert the base of the microphone into the holder Turn the microphone unit in the direction of the arrow Push the microphone or cable connector XLR 3 12C connector into the...

Page 23: ...en the channel is set NFC communication starts automatically For details about how to set the group see Setting the receive channel page 27 4 Place the N Marks of both the tuner and transmitter in close proximity approximately 5 mm At this time make sure that the transmitter is turned on or that the battery level is sufficient and the transmitter is turned off Note Push the bottom of the belt clip...

Page 24: ...ommunication starts automatically For details about how to set the group see Setting the receive channel page 27 When both tuner 1 and tuner 2 are turned on scans in the band group configured on tuner 1 Accordingly the tuner 2 band setting is set to the same band group as tuner 1 To set different band groups on tuners 1 and 2 turn on only one of the tuners at a time and press the NFC SYNC button t...

Page 25: ...ation starts In the same way as for tuner 1 place the infrared receiver of the transmitter you want to set for tuner 2 close to the infrared transmission port of this unit When SYNC MODE is set to NFC infrared communication is not possible For details about how to set SYNC MODE see Configuring using communication with the transmitter SYNC MODE page 35 Infrared communication lasts approximately 10 ...

Page 26: ...tton lock function RUNNING TIME accumulated running time display MENU MODE menu display mode setting MONITOR MODE monitor audio level screen lock function CH MEMORY store previous channel function POWER SOURCE external power selection setting ACT CH SCAN active channel scan function COMPANDER compander mode setting BATTERY TYPE battery type setting DISPLAY MODE display setting function BRIGHTNESS ...

Page 27: ...he display will turn off or will dim Pressing any button will turn the display on again For details about display settings see Changing the display settings DISPLAY MODE page 36 Setting the receive channel Procedure for portable diversity tuner URX P40 For details about the channel groups and channels that can be selected refer to the Frequency List 1 Press the or button to display the GP CH menu ...

Page 28: ... the channel number The tuner continues to receive even when setting the receive channel Do not remove the batteries while setting the receive channel If they are removed or the power is turned off power the unit on again and repeat the procedure from the beginning Make sure that the same channel is set on the transmitter and tuner within the same system Searching for available channels within a g...

Page 29: ...starts flashing The search for available channels finishes and the displayed channel is set Once a channel is confirmed you can send the setting via NFC communication or infrared communication whichever is selected using SYNC MODE 5 Send information about the channel set on the tuner to the transmitter When SYNC MODE is set to NFC Select YES and place the N Marks of the transmitter and tuner in cl...

Page 30: ... channels are found the first channel number among the active channels starts flashing on the display To display the next active channel number Press the button To cancel searching Press the button The display returns to the ACT CH SCAN screen 4 Press the SET button when the desired channel number starts flashing The search for active channels finishes and the displayed channel is set Adjusting th...

Page 31: ...usting the monitor audio level see Adjusting the monitor audio level page 30 Configuring transmitter settings via NFC communication SYNC RX TX Transfers the frequency and compander mode set on the tuner to a transmitter using NFC communication 1 Press the or button to display the SYNC RX TX menu 2 Press and hold the SET button for one second or longer A confirmation screen appears 3 Press the or b...

Page 32: ...CLR and press the SET button Pressing the button when 00 00 CLR is displayed causes the time display to start flashing You can press the SET button in this state to cancel the reset of the accumulated running time Setting the menu display mode MENU MODE Sets the menu display mode SIMPLE Displays only the required settings ADVANCED Displays all settings Using monitor audio level mode MONITOR MODE W...

Page 33: ...ne tuner in combination with a single transmitter This function is displayed in advanced mode only For details see Searching for active channels within a group Active Channel Scan page 29 Setting the compander mode COMPANDER Sets the operating mode of the compander UWP D High speech quality mode supported in combination with UWP D series devices UWP Mode supported in combination with Sony UWP seri...

Page 34: ...es not change when you change the output level in the OUTPUT LEVEL menu The monitor output level is adjusted separately For details about adjusting the monitor audio level see Adjusting the monitor audio level page 30 Setting the audio output range OUTPUT MODE Sets the audio output range of the OUTPUT 1 2 audio output 1 2 connectors You can set a wide range audio output level in combination with O...

Page 35: ...ing infrared communication The communication method will vary depending on the transmitter Configuring using communication is not possible if the combination with the SYNC MODE setting is not correct Selecting the scan type SCAN TYPE Selects the scan type when the NFC SYNC button is pressed and the Clear Channel Scan and Active Channel Scan scan types GROUP Scan the currently selected channel grou...

Page 36: ...see Setting the receive channel page 27 Selecting the frequency band BAND Selects the receive frequency band This menu is not available on the Japan model Korea model 90U model and E model On these models the frequency band cannot be selected For details about the groups and channels in each frequency band refer to the Frequency List Searching for and selecting available channels CLR CH SCAN Searc...

Page 37: ... to select YES then press the SET button 4 Place the N Marks of both the tuner and transmitter in close proximity approximately 5 mm At this time make sure that the transmitter is turned on or that the battery level is sufficient and the transmitter is turned off The frequency and compander mode for use on the tuner are set NFC communication lasts approximately 20 seconds Perform step 4 within 20 ...

Page 38: ...lect for combination with Sony WRT series transmitters Transmitter and compander mode combinations Configure the correct compander mode for the transmitter you are using No audio will be output if the combination of transmitter and compander mode setting is incorrect Selecting the connector for output of received audio OUTPUT ASSIGN Selects the connector for output of the received signal The facto...

Page 39: ...s Transmitter Settings Menu structure and operation Procedure for all transmitters UTX B40 M40 P40 There are three menu display modes that can be selected according to the application Simple mode This mode displays only the required settings for transmitting audio You can enable simple mode by setting MENU MODE menu display mode to SIMPLE Configuration menus GP CH group channel select BAND frequen...

Page 40: ...display the transmission stopped mode menu The following configuration menus can only be modified in transmission stopped mode GP CH group channel select BAND frequency band select Not available on the Japan model Korea model 90U model and E model RF POWER RF transmit output level select FCT RESET factory default setting function Basic menu operation The basic menu operation is the same in simple ...

Page 41: ...ttenuation level ATTENUATOR You can set the audio input attenuation level in 3 dB increments to reduce noise distortion The factory default setting is 9 dB on the UTX B40 and 0 dB on the UTX M40 P40 On the UTX B40 P40 is displayed if INPUT LEVEL is set to LINE and GAIN MODE is set to AUTO GAIN and the attenuation level cannot be modified fixed If the attenuation level is set too high the noise lev...

Page 42: ...tton until the time display starts flashing 2 Press the button to display 00 00 CLR and press the SET button Pressing the button when 00 00 CLR is displayed causes the time display to start flashing You can press the SET button in this state to cancel the reset of the accumulated running time Setting the menu display mode MENU MODE Sets the menu display mode SIMPLE Displays only the required setti...

Page 43: ...ate battery level indication TYPE1 Recommended setting when using alkaline LR6 size AA batteries Indicates the battery level based on the characteristics of new alkaline LR6 size AA batteries from a specific manufacturer TYPE2 Recommended setting when using rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries TYPE3 Recommended setting when using lithium batteries This function is displayed in advanced mode...

Page 44: ...44 Displaying the software version VERSION Displays the software version of the transmitter This function is displayed in advanced mode only Note ...

Page 45: ...r URX P40 with shoe mount adaptor attached or XLR BMP cable connection Body pack transmitter UTX B40 XDCAM EX HDV camcorder HXR NX3 etc or 1 XLR BMP conversion output cable supplied Hand held microphone UTX M40 or Plug on transmitter UTX P40 Portable diversity tuner URX P41D shoe mount adaptor attached or XLR BMP cable connection Body pack transmitter UTX B40 XDCAM EX HDV camcorder HXR NX3 etc 1 X...

Page 46: ...t Restart the unit If the message persists contact your point of purchase or Sony service representative NO TONE Audio signal output has been muted because a tone signal different from the compander mode configured on the tuner was received Configure the compander mode for the transmitter you are using see Setting the compander mode COMPANDER page 38 or page 43 When operating in conjunction with U...

Page 47: ...vices are attached correctly 3 The power supplies for the tuner and camera are not linked Refer to the SMAD P5 option operating instructions and check that devices are started in the correct sequence 3 The unit does not turn off The POWER MUTE button is locked 5 Release the locked status in the POWER LOCK menu page 42 The unit is set so that power cannot be turned on off using the POWER MUTE butto...

Page 48: ...et to line level input 2 Switch to microphone input page 42 The compander mode setting on the transmitter is different from that on the tuner Use the same compander mode setting on both the transmitter and tuner UTX B40 M40 P40 page 43 URX P40 page 33 URX P41D page 38 The supplied cable and the connected device are not connected correctly Check the operating instructions for the connected device a...

Page 49: ...ed in the tuner 3 Raise OUTPUT LEVEL by up to 12 dB on the tuner side URX P40 page 31 URX P41D page 34 and lower the reference input level on the camcorder side by the same amount The distance between the transmitter and tuner is short Move the transmitter and tuner further apart If the received signal level is too high noise may be generated by the tuner side which is not currently set to receive...

Page 50: ...nly 6 Hand held microphone UTX M40 only 7 Portable diversity tuner URX P41D only 8 Body pack transmitter UTX B40 hand held microphone UTX M40 plug on transmitter URX P40 portable diversity tuner URX P41D only The transmitter channel cannot be set via NFC communication The N Marks of both units are not facing each other or they are too far apart Or there may be some metallic object between the N Ma...

Page 51: ...nge In this case interference may fluctuate with the position of the tuner antenna and position of the transmitter Position the devices so that interference is minimized To avoid degradation of the signal to noise ratio do not use UWP D devices in noisy places or in locations subject to vibration such as the following Near electrical equipment such as motors transformers or dimmers Near air condit...

Page 52: ... 60 dBV 1 kHz input 102 dB GAIN MODE set to AUTO GAIN max 96 dB GAIN MODE set to NORMAL max Audio delay Approx 0 35 ms Tone signal frequency In UWP D compander mode 32 382 kHz In UWP compander mode 32 kHz In WL800 compander mode 32 768 kHz Supply voltage DC 3 0 V two LR6 AA size alkaline batteries DC 5 0 V supplied from USB connector NFC function Built in IR SYNC function Built in USB port USB Typ...

Page 53: ...dicator POWER MUTE Battery life measured with two LR6 AA size alkaline batteries at 25 C 77 F DISPLAY MODE set to AUTO OFF Approx 8 hours with output power of 30 mW UC U CE LA CN models Approx 10 hours with output power of 10 mW E KR models Dimensions ø48 258 mm 1 15 16 10 1 4 in diameter length Mass Approx 255 g 9 0 oz excluding batteries Plug on transmitter UTX P40 Reference audio input level 60...

Page 54: ...HF TV channels 29 to 35 KR model 925 125 MHz to 937 375 MHz E model 794 125 MHz to 805 875 MHz Signal to noise ratio 60 dB 1 kHz sine wave 5 kHz modulation 96 dB 1 kHz sine wave max deviation Audio delay Approx 0 35 ms analog output Approx 0 24 ms digital output Deemphasis 50 µs Reference frequency deviation 5 kHz Frequency response 23 Hz to 18 kHz Typical Distortion 0 9 or less 1 kHz sine wave 5 ...

Page 55: ... auxiliary connector analog output 0 dB audio output level Audio input level 50 dBV during 60 dBV output 1 kHz input frequency INPUT LEVEL set to 0 dB Audio input connector 3 5 mm diameter 3 pole locking mini jack Reception method Space diversity system true diversity system during one channel operation Indicators POWER RF 1 2 NFC function Built in IR SYNC function Built in Battery life Approx 4 h...

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