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24 January 2019

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Sennheiser launches XS Wireless Digital

Wedemark/Anaheim, January 24, 2019 – Get ready to step up your video production with wireless audio that’s never been easier: At NAMM, audio specialist Sennheiser launches XS Wireless Digital, a wireless series that provides an easy entry into the world of wireless audio. Designed for DSLRs and video cameras alike, XSW-D enables wireless audio with a 2.4 GHz wireless link, which can be used worldwide without a license. Roam free with a range of four systems to choose from, or select à la carte from individual components.

 

Go wireless the easy way: XSW-D is instantly ready to record wireless audio directly into your video device.
Go wireless the easy way: XSW-D is instantly ready to record wireless audio directly into your video device.

 

XSW-D works in the globally available 2.4 GHz frequency spectrum and allows for up to 75 m (250 ft) of range.
XSW-D works in the globally available 2.4 GHz frequency spectrum and allows for up to 75 m (250 ft) of range.

 

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 the audio, 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 the audio, and press and hold both buttons again to power down.

 

The receiver mounts to the accessory shoe of your camera with the included mount… ​ ​ ​ ​ … while the transmitter is connected to your dynamic handheld microphone or lavalier microphone.
The receiver mounts to the accessory shoe of your camera with the included mount… ​
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​… while the transmitter is connected to your dynamic handheld microphone or lavalier microphone.
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Choose between convenient packages created for typical use cases, or put together your own system from individual components.
Choose between convenient packages created for typical use cases, or put together your own system from individual components.

 

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

XSW-D Portable Lavalier Set:

  • includes the ME 2-II clip-on microphone, transmitter and receiver (both with 3.5 mm [1/8”] mini-jacks), belt clip, cold-shoe mount, coiled cable (3.5 mm [1/8”] mini-jack) and charging cable (USB-A to USB-C)

XSW-D Portable Interview Set:

  • includes a transmitter that plugs onto a dynamic handheld microphone (XLR-3F connector), a receiver with 3.5 mm (1/8”) mini-jack, belt clip, cold-shoe mount, coiled cable (3.5 mm [1/8”] mini-jack) and charging cable (USB-A to USB-C)
    ​Please note that the microphone is not included in this set. This allows you to use an existing dynamic microphone or choose from Sennheiser’s wide range of wired dynamic microphones.

XSW-D Portable ENG Set

  • includes the ME 2-II clip-on microphone, two transmitter types (XLR-3F for dynamic handheld microphones and 3.5 mm [1/8”] mini-jack for clip-on mics), a receiver with 3.5 mm (1/8”) mini-jack, belt clip, cold-shoe mount, coiled cable (3.5 mm [1/8”] mini-jack) and charging cable (USB-A to USB-C). Again, the dynamic microphone is not included, please chose your favorite model from the ample Sennheiser portfolio.

XSW-D Portable Base Set

  • includes a transmitter and a receiver (both with 3.5 mm [1/8”] mini-jacks), belt clip, cold-shoe mount, coiled cable (3.5 mm [1/8”] mini-jack) and charging cable (USB-A to USB-C). For use with an existing lavalier, or for choosing your favorite model from the Sennheiser portfolio.

 

Alternatively, you can design your own wireless system by combining these individually available XSW-D components and accessories:

  • Microphone transmitter for dynamic handheld microphones (XLR-3F connector), includes charging cable
  • Microphone transmitter for lavalier microphones (3.5 mm [1/8”] mini-jack), includes charging cable
  • Camera receiver (3.5 mm [1/8”] mini-jack), includes charging cable
  • Cold-shoe mount
  • Coiled cable (3.5 mm [1/8”] mini-jack) for connecting the receiver to the camera
  • Transmitter belt clip

 

All systems are available from the start of NAMM.

 

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

 

Link to the image database including additional images:

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Sarah James

Gasoline Media

 

About the Sennheiser Brand – 80 Years of Building the Future of Audio

We live and breathe audio. We are driven by the passion to create audio solutions that make a difference. This passion has taken us from the world’s greatest stages to the quietest listening rooms – and made Sennheiser the name behind audio that doesn’t just sound good: It feels true. In 2025, the Sennheiser brand celebrates its 80th anniversary. Since 1945, we stand for building the future of audio and bringing remarkable sound experiences to our customers.

While professional audio solutions such as microphones, meeting solutions, streaming technologies and monitoring systems are part of the business of Sennheiser electronic SE & Co. KG, the business with consumer devices such as headphones, soundbars and speech-enhanced hearables is operated by Sonova Holding AG under the license of Sennheiser.

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