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microphones 2008+ + SHURE+ + + + SHURE+ + + + SHURE+ + + + SHURE+ + + + SHURE+ +receivers on the network. The all-metal handheldand bodypack transmitters have switchable RFoutput power and a backlit LCD display. Shure’sbreakthrough Audio Reference Compandingdelivers crystal-clear sound that matches a hardwiredmicrophone. Shure Wireless Workbenchsoftware makes it easy to configure, monitor, andcontrol every unit using your PC, from transmitterand receiver settings to battery status.ULXShure ULX wireless systems deliver outstandingperformance for working musicians andprofessional sound system installers. Up to 40systems can be used in one location (countrydependent),making ULX an excellent choice forlarger performing groups, meeting facilities, andhouses of worship. Shure Predictive Diversityconstantly monitors RF signal strength andsilently switches antennas when it appears likelythat a dropout will occur. Automatic FrequencySelection makes it easy to find an open frequency,lockable frequency and volume adjustmentsprevent tampering once the system has been set;½-wave antennas that can be remote-mountedare standard equipment; and the receiver providesin-line power for antenna amplifiers.SLXShure SLX wireless systems are designed forworking bands and sound system installers.Useful features like Automatic FrequencySelection and Infrared Auto Transmitter Setupmake setup quick and easy, and Shure’s patentedAudio Reference Companding delivers sound thatmatches a wired microphone. Up to 20 systemscan be used in one location (country-dependent).Shure HistoryFounded in 1925, Shure has consistently producedinnovative products that have become industrybenchmarks. Here are just a few of the manyShure milestones:The first directional microphone: The model 55Unidyne, introduced in 1939, was the first directionalmicrophone, meaning that it was able to rejectsounds from the sides and rear. The Unidynegreatly improved the sound quality of public addresssystems. The unique styling of the 55 series – alsoknown as “the Elvis mic” – has been featured incountless videos, movies, and ads.The first wireless microphone: The Vagabond88, introduced in 1953, was the first wirelessModel 55SH Series II hasmicrophone system for performers. The radio been featured in movies andsignal from the microphone was picked up by an advertisements for decadesantenna wire along the perimeter of the stage,which connected to a receiver.The first stereo phonograph cartridge: Introduced in 1958, the M3D broughthigh-fidelity into the home, at a time when millions of people were discoveringstereophonic sound.The first portable P.A. system: The Vocal Master, introduced in 1958, was thefirst product to combine a mixer, equaliser, and amplifier, in one portable unit,greatly simplifying P.A. system setup and operation.Shure Incorporated corporate headquarters is located in Niles, Illinois, inthe United States. The Company has additional manufacturing facilities andregional sales offices in China, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, The UnitedKingdom, and The United States.PGXShure PGX wireless systems are designed forperformers who are in charge of their own sound.Automatic Frequency Selection and Infrared AutoTransmitter Setup ensure quick and easy setup,while microprocessor-controlled diversity andAudio Reference Companding deliver great soundand reliable performance. PGX systems areavailable with the most popular Shure handheld,lavalier, headworn, and instrument microphones,providing a stage-ready option for almost anyapplication. Up to 12 systems can be used in onelocation (country-dependent).United KingdomShure Distribution UKUnit 2,The I.O CentreLea Road, Waltham AbbeyEN9 1AS, UKt 01992 703058f 01992 703057e info@shuredistribution.co.ukUSA, Canada, Latin America, CaribbeanShure Incorporated5800 West Touhy AvenueNiles, IL 60714-4608 USAt +1(847) 600-2000t (U.S. only) +1(800) 25-SHUREf +1(847) 600-1212e (US): info@shure.come (Canada/Latin America/Caribbean):international@shure.comEurope, Middle East, and AfricaShure Europe GmbHWannenacker Str. 28 74078Heilbronn Germanyt 49-7131-72140f 49-7131-721414e info@shure.deAsiaShure Asia Limited301, Citicorp Centre18, Whitfield Road,Causeway Bay, Hong Kongt (+852) 2893-4290f (+852) 2893-4055e info@shure.com.hkTHE INTERNATIONAL MICROPHONE BUYER’S GUIDE 29
++SOUNDFIELD + + + + SOUNDFIELD+ + + + SOUNDFIELD+ + + + SOUNSurround RecordingFrom A Single MicrophoneWhat other microphone systems can producesimultaneous mono, stereo, M/S and surroundfrom a single mic? With their surround-ready mictechnology, it’s easy to see why SoundField systemsare the products of choice for many HD broadcastersworking in surround...All over the world, TV companies aregearing up for the move from StandardDefinition (SD) to High Definition (HD)broadcasting, for which 5.1 surround is themain required audio standard. As a result,the number of broadcasters who require aquick and easy method of capturing audioin 5.1 whilst maintaining compatibility forstereo SD transmissions is increasing fast.Using SoundField technology there’s noneed for costly multi-microphone arrays,spaced capsule ‘dummy heads’ or complexrecording techniques – and the multichannelaudio that SoundField generates iscompletely phase-coherent (see ‘HowIt Works’).UK microphone manufacturer SoundFieldhave made multi-capsule single-micsystems capable of outputting mono, stereo,M/S and surround sound for many years –Sky Sports have permanently installed DSF-2systems at UK Premiership grounds to capture 5.1stadium ambience for their HD soccer coverage.the core technology being the company’sproprietary three-dimensional audio signalwhich each microphone system generates,known as SoundField B-Format. Now thecompany’s designers have dedicated nearlyfive years refining and improving theirtechnology to produce a new range of digitalmicrophone systems for HD broadcast –the first of which is the DSF-2 BroadcastMicrophone System.SoundField DigitalThe DSF-2 was designed specifically forthe broadcast market, with much inputfrom professionals at Sky Sports who hadpreviously been using analogue SoundFieldproducts in the field. The all-digital designoffers a high-quality, accurate signal path,and the microphone can be used to generatestereo and surround audio for simultaneousSD and HD transmissions at up to 300metres from its associated processor.The processor, in turn, can be situated up toa kilometre from the associated OB vehicle,providing a reliable operating distance ofup to 1.3 kilometres from the microphonehead. This offers a further unique advantagein outside broadcast situations where theremote vehicle is situated a long way fromthe action being filmed.The 1U-rack DSF-2 controller unitoffers live decoding to stereo, stereo M/S,and SoundField B-Format. The stereosignal may be output directly from theDSF-2 in the analogue or digital domainvia rear-panel XLRs or AES/75Ω BNCconnectors respectively, while the StereoM/S and B-Format signals are outputdigitally. From here, the digital B-Formatsignals may be decoded to a variety ofsurround formats by SoundField’s newDSF-3 Digital Surround Processor, or bythe company’s Surround Zone decodingsoftware plug-in, now available for usewith DAWs such as Digidesign Pro Tools,Steinberg Nuendo, and SADiE. Digital outputis possible at 48, 96 and 192kHz for the bestpossible audio quality.The very first DSF-2 systems were usedto originate stereo and 5.1 ambience fromeach stadium during the 2006 soccer WorldCup in Germany; the stereo output fromthe DSF-2 was used for SD broadcast,while the B-Format output was decodedto 5.1 surround for the HD transmission.The results were so successful that SkySports began using DSF-2 systems for alltheir live HD coverage of UK Premiershipsoccer matches. More recently, they havestandardised on SoundField for all of theirHD sports coverage including internationalgolf, rugby and cricket.SoundField PortableThe company’s most affordable products arealso their most portable. Like all SoundFieldsystems, the ST350 generates SoundFieldB-Format and consists of a multi-capsulemicrophone and an associated processorunit. However, in this system, the mic isabout half the size and weight of otherSoundField mics, and the decoder/processorcan be powered from the mains or batteries.Even when using batteries, the design of thecompact mic allows it to be used reliably atdistances in excess of 100 metres from theprocessor. In short, the system provides anaffordable, portable, single-mic solution for30 SOUNDFIELD
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