Product Overview
Shure offers the AD3-SHU Axient Digital plug-on transmitter.
Gather and report news. Capture audio for film and television. Secure all the comments from the interview. But do so with impeccable audio quality and RF performance while taking advantage of wide-tuning and encryption with an Axient Digital plug-on transmitter.
Take any wired microphone and make it wireless for any number of reasons and purposes. Axient Digital AD3 plug-on wireless transmitter provides portable, professional quality. The Axient Digital AD3 plug-on transmitter transforms any microphone into an advanced, portable Axient Digital AD Series wireless microphone, delivering impeccable audio quality and RF performance, wide-tuning, and encryption features.
Compatible with Axient Digital AD4D and AD4Q receivers in Standard or High Density modes, AD3 features a custom, fast, and secure XLR connector design, support for both AA and Shure SB900-series rechargeable battery options, and simple, user-friendly controls and menus.
The AD3 is housed in a lightweight, rugged, metal chassis and is designed to resist sweat, moisture, and debris.
Includes
- AD3 Plug-on Transmitter
- AA alkaline batteries (2)
- USB-A to USB-C cable
- Zipper bag
- Pouch with belt clip
Features
- Performance
- 20 Hz to 20 kHz range with flat frequency response
- Automatic input staging optimizes gain setting
- AES 256-bit encryption-enabled for secure transmission
- >120 dB dynamic range
- 100 meter (300 feet) line-of-sight operating range
- Selectable modulation modes optimize performance for spectral efficiency
- Standard – optimal coverage, low latency
- High density – dramatic increase in max system channel count
- Built-in tone generator and RF markers to facilitate walk-testing
- Switchable Power Levels = 2/10/35 mW (region dependent)
- Design
- Locking XLR connector
- OLED display with easy-to-navigate menu and controls
- Rugged metal construction
- Menu and power lockout
- Power
- Over 8 hours continuous use with Shure rechargeable battery
- Shure lithium-ion rechargeable battery provides extended battery life, precision metering, and zero memory effect
- External power and charging over USB-C
Specifications
- Mic Offset Range: -12 to 21 dB (in 1 dB steps)
- Battery Type/Runtime (@ 10 mW):
- Shure SB900 series Rechargeable Li-Ion: > 8 hours
- LR6 AA batteries 1.5 V: > 7 hours
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 126 x 44.5 x 44.5 mm (5.0 x 1.8 x 1.8 in)
- Weight:
- Without Battery: 240 g (8.0 oz.)
- with AA batteries: 263 g
- with Shure rechargeable battery: 280 g
- Housing: Cast Metal
- Operating Temperature Range: -10°C (-14°F) to 50°C (122°F) (battery characteristics may limit this range)
- Storage Temperature Range: -40°C (-40°F) to 74°C (165°F) (battery characteristics may limit this range)
- Audio Input
- Connector: 3-pin female XLR
- Configuration: balanced
- Impedance:
- Pad-12 dB: 26.64 kΩ
- 0 dB: 6.64 kΩ
- Boost12 dB: 6.64 kΩ
- Maximum Input Level, 1 kHz at 1% THD
- Pad-12 dB: 21 dBV
- 0 dB: 9 dBV
- Boost12 dB: -3 dBV
- Preamplifier Equivalent Input Noise (EIN), System Gain Setting ≥ +20: -115 dBV, A-weighted, typical
- Phantom Power:
- +48 V (7 mA maximum)
- +12 V (15 mA maximum)
- High Pass Filter: Two-pole (12 dB per octave), cut off frequency selectable from 40 to 240 in 20 Hz increments
- RF Output
- Antenna Type: Dipole
- Impedance: 50 Ω
- Occupied Bandwidth:
- Channel-to-Channel Spacing (varies by region)
- Standard Mode: 350 kHz
- High Density Mode: 125 kHz
- Modulation Type: Shure Axient Digital Proprietary
- Power: 2 mW, 10 mW, 35 mW
