Review: Sennheiser EW-DX — AudioTechnology

EW-DX could also be constructed to a mid-tier worth degree nonetheless I can’t see one thing compromised about it. The model new sequence sits between the top-spec 6000/9000 Assortment and the same old EW-D fluctuate. Enhancements over the EW-D fluctuate embrace wider bandwidth, additional channels, multi-channel receivers, encryption and the selection of Dante (two-channel this 12 months and a four-channel alternative in 2024). EW-DX family components could be purchased individually or in bundled packages chosen from a alternative of three receivers and three transmitters. The receivers present a various of two x two-channel half rackspace objects, one Dante-equipped, and a four-channel 19-inch rack mannequin, with Dante. The three transmitters cowl handheld, bodypack and tablestand functions (the SKP plug-on transmitter is a honorary fourth alternative — turning any wired mic proper right into a wi-fi one — Ed.). 

For the wants of this analysis I had an EW-DX MKE 2/835-S set. It’s one in all many eight packages of matched components geared towards a large chunk of wi-fi prospects, on this case performers and enterprise or coaching presenters. You get a two-channel EW-DX EM2 half-space rack receiver; the EW-DX SKM handheld transmitter with MMD 835 microphone module; and an EW-DX SK bodypack transmitter for use with the supplied lavalier microphone or instrument of your various.

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The first advantages to altering the audio signal to ones and zeros sooner than UHF transmission is the information arrives unaltered — besides you’re out of fluctuate, then it doesn’t arrive the least bit. This improves audio top quality and fluctuate; will enhance data functionality (spectrum effectivity); and transmission security (encryption), with a lot much less interference. Sennheiser use its private SePac audio codec conversion know-how delivering a system that Sennheiser claims has the widest enter dynamic fluctuate of any wi-fi system at current on the market at 134dB with a latency of only one.9ms.

Frequency alternative was as soon as difficult nonetheless not proper right here. By pressing the Sync button on the EW-DX EM2 receiver the unit robotically scans and chooses primarily probably the most secure frequencies from as a lot as 88MHz of tuning bandwidth. Intelligent Switching Vary is an RF know-how administration that enables receiving antennas to silently change channels between frames if wished. The equidistant tuning grid from their flagship digital 6000/9000 Assortment wi-fi methods eliminates intermodulation between EW-DX transmitters areas frequencies 600kHz apart. This simplifies frequency coordination and permits as a lot as 146 separate channels in regular mode or 293 in Hyperlink Density mode. That should be adequate.

Not seen this sooner than: the reveals on the SKM handheld and SK bodypack transmitters have a wonderful attribute known as ‘e-ink’ which continues to indicate the working frequency and off/on standing on the show display screen after the unit has been powered down. Helpful in case you’re using quite a lot of devices, you don’t have to indicate them on to find out them.

The EW-D SKM handheld transmitter is fitted with Sennheiser’s Regular Capsule interface that’s appropriate with a wide range of 14 Sennheiser and two Neumann capsules. The MMD 835 microphone module supplied with the EW-DX MKE 2/835-S set is a budget entry stage alternative nevertheless it certainly’s nonetheless a wonderful top quality dynamic mic with a cardioid select up pattern and extreme stage coping with.

The BA70 rechargeable lithium-iron battery pack gives the transmitter a full 12 hours of operation, a number of double AA disposables moreover fits throughout the battery space and supply spherical eight hours run time. Every the SKM handheld and the SK bodypack have contacts that work with the fluctuate of non-compulsory Sennheiser in-device chargers to value the batteries without having to remove them from the objects. Most currently, there’s the LM 6070 module for the L6000 rackmount charger. Nonetheless, the batteries should be eradicated for this one. Transmitter output power of 10mW RF, delivers a working fluctuate of spherical 100m. Completely completely different frequency variants may be discovered to match the requirements of varied worldwide areas.