Sony expands UWP-D series with new 2-channel slot-in Wireless Receiver and Bodypack Transmitter

New ENG audio solution enhances high-quality audio capture with Sony camcorders

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 10th November 2015:  At CCW, Content and Communications World, Sony is introducing a new 2-channel slot-in receiver, URX-S03D, and a new bodypack transmitter, UTX-B03HR. Both are designed for compatibility with Sony camcorders. The URX-S03D is the first two-channel portable receiver in Sony’s UWP-D series that fits in the slot of Sony camcorders. The UTX-B03HR bodypack transmitter is matched perfectly with the URX-S03D using a reliable 4-pin microphone connector.  

Since its launch in 2014, Sony’s UWP-D series of wireless microphone system has been used by broadcasters for news production and a range of production application including live events and documentary use, achieving high-quality sound and stable wireless transmission based on Sony’s cutting edge digital audio processing technologies.

URX-S03D, 2-channel slot-in Wireless Receiver 

Stable RF transmission and High-quality sound
This two-channel system can receive two different RF signals in one receiver unit. The true diversity reception system achieves highly stable reception thanks to its two receiving antennas and separate RF circuits for each channel. RF signals from the two antennas are compared and the stronger signal is automatically selected for output, allowing the URX-S03D to reduce possible interruptions in reception to a minimum. Sony’s Digital Audio Processing, which uses DSP (digital signal processing) for digital companding, further contributes to high quality sound.

Compatibility with Sony XDCAM and HDCAM camcorders
The URX-S03D fits in the slot of Sony’s XDCAM camcorder with 2-channel digital audio connections directly from the DSP. It can also be matched with the slot of an HDCAM camcorder with single channel audio connection. It can also monitor the AF/RF status of the URX-S03D via the viewfinder of supported Sony camcorders.  

The user-friendly functions of URX-S03D include:

• Automatic channel setting: Scans and determines available channels and sends information to the transmitter to complete the channel setting automatically.
• Clear channel scan, active channel scan and IR sync provide fast, easy, and safe channel setup
• Large display and simple menu for easy operation

The URX-S03D is compatible with Sony’s UWP Series / WL-800 Series. In addition of the slot-in, V-mount and mixer bag operation is available using a wireless adapter such as DWA-01D or DWA-F01D.  

UTX-B03HR Bodyback Transmitter

The new UTX-B03HR is equipped with a new 4-pin microphone connector designed to withstand the rigors of ENG shooting. A standard broadcast lavalier microphone (ECM-77BC) can be used with the new connector.

Specifications include:

• Sony’s Digital Audio Processing
• Compatibility with UWP Series / WL-800 Series 
• Extremely compact, lightweight, and robust metal body 
• USB for power supply or charging batteries 
• Switchable MIC/LINE input level and adjustable 
• Attenuator (0 dB to 21 dB, 3-dB steps)

Both the URX-S03D and UTX-B03HR are planned to be available in spring 2016.