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24 January 2019

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Sennheiser enables musicians to roam free with the launch of XS Wireless Digital

Wedemark/Anaheim, January 24, 2019 – Effortless audio and a liberating wireless solution for musicians on stage or in the rehearsal room: This is the promise of Sennheiser’s all new XS Wireless Digital series. An easy entry into wireless technology, XSW-D replaces the cable with sleek, compact transmitter and receiver units that work on 2.4 GHz for worldwide operation. The series offers maximum ease of use and caters to vocalists, instrumentalists and presenters, who can choose from either fully-fledged mic kits or just wireless links in order to protect existing microphone investments.

 

Sometimes you just need a little more leeway: Simply replace the cable with XSW-D and move about …
Sometimes you just need a little more leeway: Simply replace the cable with XSW-D and move about …

 

XSW-D works in the globally available 2.4 GHz range. Up to five systems can be used simultaneously. They have a range of up to 75 m (250 ft), and work for up to five hours on a single charge.
XSW-D works in the globally available 2.4 GHz range. Up to five systems can be used simultaneously. They have a range of up to 75 m (250 ft), and work for up to five hours on a single charge.

 

Simple one-touch operation: just press the button on both the transmitter and the receiver to power up and link, click one button if you want to mute, and press and hold both buttons again to power down.
Simple one-touch operation: just press the button on both the transmitter and the receiver to power up and link, click one button if you want to mute, and press and hold both buttons again to power down.

 

The transmitter is connected to your guitar/bass or your vocal mic … ​ ​ ​ … while the receiver is plugged into the amp or the mixing desk respectively.
The transmitter is connected to your guitar/bass or your vocal mic …
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​… while the receiver is plugged into the amp or the mixing desk respectively.

 

Choose between convenient full packages created for typical use cases, or base sets that make best use of your existing equipment. Pictured is the XSW-D Vocal Set, which additionally includes a charging cable and mic clip.
Choose between convenient full packages created for typical use cases, or base sets that make best use of your existing equipment. Pictured is the XSW-D Vocal Set, which additionally includes a charging cable and mic clip.

 

The transmitter and receiver work for up to five hours on a single battery charge, and can be conveniently recharged via USB.
The transmitter and receiver work for up to five hours on a single battery charge, and can be conveniently recharged via USB.

 

Systems and individual components at a glance

With/for a handheld microphone:

  • XSW-D Vocal Set: includes the XS 1 dynamic cardioid microphone, mic transmitter (XLR-3F), receiver (XLR-3M), mic clip and charging cable (USB-A to USB-C)
  • XSW-D XLR Base Set: includes a transmitter for a dynamic microphone (XLR-3F), receiver (XLR-3M) and charging cable (USB-A to USB-C)

 

With/for a lavalier microphone:

  • XSW-D Lavalier Set: includes the ME 2-II clip-on microphone, transmitter (3.5 mm [1/8”] mini-jack), receiver (XLR-3M), belt clip and charging cable (USB-A to USB-C)
  • XSW-D Presentation Base Set: includes a transmitter (3.5 mm [1/8”] mini-jack), receiver (XLR-3M), belt clip and charging cable (USB-A to USB-C)

 

For instruments:

  • XSW-D Instrument Base Set: includes an instrument transmitter (6.3 mm [1/4”] jack), receiver (XLR-3M), belt clip, extension cable (6.3 mm [1/4”] jack) and charging cable (USB-A to USB-C)
  • Upcoming in Summer 2019: The XSW-D Pedalboard Set will include an instrument transmitter (6.3 mm [1/4”] jack), a pedalboard receiver, belt clip, extension cable (6.3 mm [1/4”] jack), charging cable (USB-A to USB-C) and a receiver power supply

 

Or design your own wireless link by combining these individually available XSW-D components:

  • Microphone transmitter for dynamic handheld microphones (XLR-3F connector), includes charging cable
  • Microphone transmitter for clip-on or headset microphones (3.5 mm [1/8”] mini-jack), includes charging cable
  • Instrument transmitter (6.3 mm [1/4”] jack), includes charging cable
  • Microphone receiver (XLR-3M connector), includes charging cable
  • Instrument receiver (6.3 mm [1/4”] jack), includes charging cable
  • Pedalboard receiver (6.3 mm [1/4”] jack and XLR-M connectors, available from Summer 2019)
  • Power supply for the pedal board receiver
  • Instrument cable (6.3 mm [1/4”] jack)
  • Transmitter belt clip

 

All systems, except for the XSW-D Pedalboard Set, are available from the start of NAMM.

 

Visit Sennheiser and Neumann at NAMM, Anaheim Convention Center North, Level 1, Booth No. 14108.
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