Sennheiser announces plans to expand Evolution Wireless Digital

Sennheiser has announced plans to expand the Evolution Wireless Digital family of radio microphones. The new EW-DX microphone systems will simplify professional workflows by leveraging refined technologies to deliver a digital UHF system that can be easily scaled.

The complete line of new EW-DX products will include handheld, bodypack, and table stand transmitters, two two-channel receiver versions in a half 19″ rack space (one with and one without Dante®), and a four-channel Dante-enabled receiver in a full 19″ format. The first flight of products and software will be available toward the end of 2022, with additional items following in the first half of 2023.

Sennheiser has announced plans to expand the Evolution Wireless Digital family of radio microphones. The new EW-DX microphone systems will simplify professional workflows by leveraging refined technologies to deliver a digital UHF system that can be easily scaled.

The complete line of new EW-DX products will include handheld, bodypack, and table stand transmitters, two two-channel receiver versions in a half 19″ rack space (one with and one without Dante®), and a four-channel Dante-enabled receiver in a full 19″ format. The first flight of products and software will be available toward the end of 2022, with additional items following in the first half of 2023.

EW-DX, a member of the Evolution Wireless Digital family, removes the complexities of wireless and has been meticulously engineered to produce no significant intermodulation products. As a result, the Auto Scan function requires only a single button press to automatically assign frequencies using an equidistant tuning grid, allowing more channels to be packed into a given frequency window. Bluetooth® Low Energy is used to easily sync transmitters.

Two-channel and four-channel receivers

In addition to the single-channel receiver in the family, EW-DX offers three receiver versions: a two-channel half-rack receiver with and without Dante, and a four-channel Dante receiver with full 19″ rack size. Dante versions provide a variety of network modes for integrating into existing workflows. The receivers have a switching bandwidth of up to 88 MHz, which can translate to up to 146 channels in standard mode and up to 293 in link density mode, thanks to Sennheiser’s equidistant spacing.

e-ink and programmable mute switch: The EW-DX transmitters

EW-DX has two bodypacks, two handhelds, and two table stand transmitters to choose from. Their 10 mW output power ensures a range of up to 100 meters (328 ft). All units have the same wide audio input dynamic range as the existing EW-D models, but the handhelds and bodypacks also have a trim control to adjust individual transmitters alternating on the same receiver channel, such as when using multiple guitars.

The handheld and bodypack transmitters will be the first to feature e-ink displays on the market. Users can read all essential device data even when the transmitter is turned off. Both types of transmitters will have in-device charging contacts. They will have an operating time of about 12 hours when using the dedicated BA rechargeable battery pack.

The bodypack transmitter will be available with a 3-pin or a 3.5 mm (1/4”) jack connector

The bodypack will be available with a 3-pin or 3.5 mm (1/4″) jack microphone connector, allowing it to work with all digital-proof Sennheiser clip-on and headset mics, Neumann miniature mics, and instrument cables. The bodypack has a programmable mute switch and cable emulation for guitarists and bassists.

The handheld transmitter will also be available in two variants: one without and one with a programmable mute switch (RF mute, AF mute, no function). It will be outfitted with Sennheiser’s standard capsule interface and will be compatible with 14 Sennheiser and Neumann microphone heads.

There are also two table-stand transmitter models: The XLR-3 version accepts standard gooseneck microphones, while the XLR-5 version accepts gooseneck microphones with a light ring. The table stands can be charged inductively using the CHG 2W charging unit and run for 11 hours on a single charge.

The XLR-5 version of the EW-DX table-stand transmitter

Software

The Sennheiser Control Cockpit software, Wireless Systems Manager desktop software, and Smart Assist App will all include the EW-DX. Plug-ins for leading third-party control software will also be available.

More information on these new Evolution Wireless Digital family members will be available at launch. For more information, please visit www.sennheiser.com/ew-dx.