Shure ULX Pro Audio Microphones & Wireless Systems

An Introduction to Shure ULX Microphones

Shure began in 1925 producing radio parts. The firm eventually expanded to include manufacturing audio engineering equipment including microphones. In 1990, it released its first wireless microphone, which is now one of its largest product categories.

The Shure ULX series consists of several handheld wireless microphones and the equipment used with them. These microphones broadcast sound along with the bodypack transmitter, wireless receiver with power adapter, and antennas. The microphones in this series are condenser lavalier models. The available mic devices include the:

• Shure SLX,
• Shure UC,
• Shure ULX Beta 58,
• Shure ULX D,
• Shure ULX P,
• Shure ULX P4,
• Shure UR.

The available bodypack transmitters include the Shure ULX 1 and Shure ULX M1. Some full kits exist. They include rackmount hardware, a windscreen, and a tie-clip microphone.

Use these microphones in any live performance situation or when recording a television broadcast such as an interview. These wireless microphones use batteries instead of a wired power adapter. This allows the interviewee, interviewer, or performer to move around the stage easily unencumbered by cords that could tangle.

The microphones in the Shure ULX line can hold a charge of up to 12 hours. Some have rechargeable batteries and recharge when inserted into a gooseneck charger base. Other devices require a replacement battery. This devices use standard AA, C, or D-sized batteries.

These microphones and microphone systems can scale to your needs. Each device in the ULX line can work with others. You can build the size system you need and add to it down the line when necessary.

The wireless audio systems provide 24-bit/48 kHz digital audio for an accurate reproduction and transmission of the sound source. The devices offer a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz. If run through analog outputs, it can handle a dynamic range greater than 120 dB. That bumps up to a 130-dB dynamic range using digital networked audio such as Dante or AES67. You’ll get an adjustable system gain of 60 dB accessible on the front panel of the receiver. The system can handle up to 17 active transmitters in one 6 MHz TV channel and up to 23 on an 8 MHz TV channel in regular mode. In high density mode, it enables up to 47 active transmitters in one 6 MHz TV channel and up to 63 in one 8 MHz TV channel.