Shure SLX1 Body pack Transmitter, The SLX1 body pack transmitter is designed to hold up to the most adverse conditions. Whether used with headworn, lavalier, instrument microphones, or with guitars or basses, the SLX1 is the definition of reliability.

Features

• Timed backlit LC display
• Frequency and power lockout
• "Mute" functionality
• 2 AA batteries (included) provide 8 hours of continuous use
• Battery status transmission (via pilot tone)
• 100 m (300 ft.) operating range

Technical Data

The wireless bodypack shall be a professional transmitter for audio signals with switchable carrier frequencies as well as preprogrammed groups with up to 12 compatible channels. An infrared signal shall be used to synchronize the frequency between transmitter and receiver. The transmitter shall send a tone key (32.768 kHz) to provide improved operation reliability and prevent switching noises. The audio signal should be muteable. The transmitter shall have a 3-position input attenuator (+15, 0, -10 dB), a timed backlit LCD showing a frequency group and channel, battery strength and locked/unlocked status. Frequency and power locking capability shall be included.

• Carrier Frequency: 518 - 865 MHz (available frequencies depend on applicable country regulations)
• RF Output Level: 10 - 30 mW (dependent on frequency version)
• Battery Life: at least 8 hours (with 2 AA alkaline batteries)
• Overall Dimensions (HxWxD): 108 x 64 x 19 mm (without antenna)
• Net Weight: 81 g (without batteries)

SLX® Wireless Frequency Bands/Versions:

• K3E covers TV channels 38 – 40      606 – 630MHz
• S6    covers TV channels 67 – 70 ** 838 – 865MHz *
• G4E covers TV channels 21 – 23      470 – 494MHz
• G5E covers TV channels 24 – 26      494 – 518MHz
• L4E covers TV channels 42 – 44      638 – 662MHz
• P4   covers TV channels 50 – 52      702 – 726MHz

Which frequency version should I purchase?

We suggest K3E as this is the primary UK version that covers Channel 38.

Please note that a licence is required to operate wireless microphones in Channel 38. If you are not using more than Three radio microphones simultaneously, S6 can be used licence-free now and beyond 2012 as long as you operate between 863-865MHz. This de-regulated band is un-affected by DSO.  Should you require more than three radio microphones to operate simultaneously we suggest using K3E. This is the primary UK frequency version that covers Channel 38. Please contact JFMG for licensing information

Available for use with a Channel 38 licence now and beyond 2012.

K3E: Six radio microphones simultaneously in TV channel 38 (groups 6-11) or Fourteen radio microphones simultaneously in TV channels 38-40 (groups 1-3).

* Licence free now and beyond 2012: Up to two SLX systems can be used simultaneously using frequency version S6 without a licence. Use group 10.

** Note only 2MHz slice of channel 70 is available.