Rated 4.9 (125 reviews)
XS Wireless 1 is Sennheiser’s entry-level analogue UHF system, with eight frequency banks of pre-programmed channels, automatic scan and one-touch sync, aimed at straightforward plug-and-play use. This set ships as a complete lavalier radio mic system with bodypack transmitter, clip-on lav capsule, rack receiver, NT 12-5CW PSU with country adapters and 2 AA batteries. Band variant: GB, 606 – 630 MHz (includes UK CH38). Requires an Ofcom shared PMSE licence in the UK.
Key Features
Analogue UHF system with up to 10 compatible channels
One-touch auto-scan and sync between receiver and transmitter
Compact half-rack receiver with fixed antennas
Operates on 2 AA batteries
UK band GB: 606 – 630 MHz (includes UK CH38)
ME2 capsule: omnidirectional condenser clip-on lavalier
RF output: 10 mW
Switching bandwidth: up to 24 MHz
Audio frequency response: 50 to 16,000 Hz (-3 dB)
Specifications
| General: Microphone | condenser |
| General: THD, total harmonic distortion | <= 0.9% |
| General: Pick-up pattern | omnidirectional |
| General: Signal-to-noise ratio | ≥ 103 dBA |
| General: RF output power | 10 mW |
| General: Switching bandwidth | up to 24 MHz |
| General: Operating time | approx. 10 hrs |
| General: Modulation | wideband FM |
| General: Output voltage | ‘1/4″ (6.3 mm) jack socket (unbalanced): +6 dBu, XLR socket (balanced): +12 dBu |
| General: Housing | rugged ABS housing |
| General: Diversity reception | antenna switching diversity via internal antennas |
| General: Frequency | 8 frequency banks, each with up to 10 factory-preset channels |
| General | Frequency range |
| General: GB | 606-630 MHz |
| General: B | 614-638 MHz |
| General: C | 766-790 MHz |
| General: D | 794-806 MHz |
| General: E | 821-832 MHz, 863-865 MHz |
| General: K | 925-937.5 MHz |
| General: Sensitivity | < 3 μV at 52 dB(A)rms S/N |
| General: SPL for peak deviation | 130 dB |
| General: Squelch | adjustable from 3 dBμV to 28 dBμV (combined with pilot tone) |
| General: Synchronization | 2.4 GHz, Low Power OQPSK (only active during synchronization) |
| General: Input sensitivity | 1.5 mV / Pa |
| General: Audio adjustment range | 45 dB, adjustable in 5-dB steps |
| General: Line / Mic level | 20 dB, switchable |
| General: Temperature Range | operation: 0°C to +40°C, storage: -20°C to +70°C |
| General: Receiver Principle | double superheterodyne |
| In the box | 1 x EM-XSW 1 rack receiver, 1 x SK-XSW bodypack transmitter, 1 x ME 2 lavalier microphone, 1 x NT 12-5CW power supply with country adapters, 2 x AA batteries |
| Receiver power supply | 12 V DC nom. / 300 mA |
| Receiver dimensions (W x H x D) | approx. 200 x 42 x 127 mm |
| Receiver weight | approx. 340 g |
| Transmitter audio input | 3.5 mm jack socket |
| Transmitter sensitivity adjustment | 0 to -30 dB, adjustable in 10 dB steps |
| Transmitter dimensions (W x H x D) | approx. 71 x 96 x 28 mm |
| Transmitter weight | approx. 95 g |
| NT 12-5CW power supply | 100 to 240 V AC, 50 or 60 Hz input; 12 V DC, up to 500 mA output; cable approx. 1.83 m |
| Warranty | 2 years (manufacturer) |
| Sennheiser part number | 506985 |
| UK band | GB (606 – 630 MHz (includes UK CH38)) |
