Sennheiser DEDICATED TO SPEECH User Manual

DEDICATED
TO SPEECH

Experience Simplicity with

SpeechLine Digital Wireless

EASY RELIABLE FUTURE-PROOF

SPEECHLINE DIGITAL WIRELESS

The world’s first digital wireless microphone exclusively for speech.
No audio know-how is required – it’s already built in.

EASY

EXPERIENCE SIMPLICITY

Experience superior ease of use.
The best microphone is the one you
don‘t have to think about...

EASY

EASIEST
SET-UP

Automatic Frequency Management

performs an on-site realtime scan on
startup and finds free frequencies with­out any need for manual fine tuning.

EASY

EASIEST
OPERATION

Automatically adjusts volume levels to ensure superior
audio clarity. Automatic Audio Level Management
adjusts gain levels and sensitivity to always ensure
the best signal-to-noise ratio. Distortion is a thing of
the past.

EASIEST SYSTEM

EASY

MANAGEMENT

App-based remote monitoring and maintenance. Easy monitoring and
operation via the Wireless System Remote App for iOS or Android.

RELIABLE

TRUST RELIABILITY

SpeechLine Digital Wireless is a professional

solution for speeches and lectures. It offers
the greatest reliability and helps prevent
potential presentation pitfalls.

RELIABLE

AUTOMATIC
INTERFERENCE
MANAGEMENT

Digital transmission is the technological basis for effective Automatic
Interference Management. SpeechLine Digital Wireless will seamlessly
switch to a free channel in the event of frequency disturbances.

RELIABLE

OPTIMUM SPEECH
INTELLIGIBILITY

Audio presets for male/female voices, and preconfigured sound profiles for
dedicated settings.

RELIABLE

CONVENIENT
RECHARGING

Powerful Li-Ion technology: Outstanding battery life up to 15 h.
SpeechLine Digital Wireless comes with USB charging and
state-of-the-art power management with runtime prediction.

FUTURE-PROOF

SEAMLESSLY INTO
THE FUTURE

The professional wireless microphone
system for tomorrow and today.

ADVANCED
256-BIT AES

FUTURE-PROOF

ENCRYPTION

The strongest encryption algorithm for secure wireless
transmission. Keep it confidential: A unique encryption
key will be generated individually whenever a microphone
is connected to the receiver.

FUTURE-PROOF

LICENSE-FREE

License-free operation, no registration required. No license fees
and free operation within the 1.9 GHz range. Plus: This frequency
band is far less busy than other frequencies, e.g. Wifi.

FUTURE-

FUTURE-PROOF

PROOF

1.9 GHZ

A smart investment in a future-proof
frequency range. The 1.9 GHz frequency
band is not affected by legislative changes.

SpeechLine Digital Wireless

ALL FEATURES AT A GLANCE

AUTOMATIC FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT

No frequency planning or manual fine tuning required
due to Auto Frequency Management.

AUTOMATIC AUDIO LEVEL MANAGEMENT

Adjusts gain levels and sensitivity fully automatically
and always guarantees superior audio clarity.

REMOTE APP

Easy monitoring and operation via the Wireless System
Remote App for iOS or Android.

CONVENIENT RECHARGING

Powerful Li-Ion technology:
Outstanding battery life up to 15 h.

LICENSE-FREE

License-free operation, no registration required.

FUTURE-PROOF 1.9 GHZ

A smart investment in a future-proof frequency range.

OPTIMUM SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY

Audio presets for male/female voices, and preconfigured
sound profiles for dedicated settings.

AUTOMATIC INTERFERENCE MANAGEMENT

Actively avoids wireless transmission disturbances
by quickly switching to a free frequency.

ADVANCED 256-BIT AES ENCRYPTION

The strongest encryption algorithm for secure
wireless transmission.

MULTICHANNEL OPERATION

Up to 20 RF channels per range (dependant on
local regulations).

SpeechLine Digital Wireless

COMPONENTS

SL WSR APP

Remote control of SpeechLine
Digital Wireless via App.

SL RACK RECEIVER DW

Reliable core –
The heart of the system

SL CHG 2

Two bay charger

SL HEADMIC 1

Nearly invisible and
easy-to-wear microphone.

SL BODYPACK DW

Intuitive handling,
perfect transmission.

for SpeechLine DW.

SL HANDHELD DW

Your mobile speech emphasizer.

SYSTEM

AF frequency response 20 to 20,000 Hz

Dynamic range > 120 dB (A)

THD (1 kHz) typ. 0.1 %

Audio sampling 24 bit/48 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio > 90 dB (A)

Encryption AES 256

RF frequency ranges EU: 1,880 to 1,900 MHz

USA: 1,920 to 1,930 MHz
Brazil: 1,910 to 1,920 MHz
Taiwan: 1,880 to 1,895 MHz
Japan: 1,893 to 1,906 MHz

Modulation GFSK with back channel

Transmission method TDMA

space diversity

Latency 19 ms

Temperature range*
Operation:
Storage:

* The temperature range is influenced by the battery characteristics

relative air humidity max. 95 %
–10 °C to +55 °C
–20 °C to +70 °C

SL HANDHELD DW

RF output power adaptive, up to 250 mW

(country-specific)

AF frequency response 50 to 20,000 Hz

Input sensitivity automatic sensitivity adjustment

Power supply
Accupack
Batteries*

Operating time
Accupack
Batteries*

Display LCD

Mute switch available

Weight (w/o accupack) approx. 262 g incl. microphone head

BA 10 (Li-Ion, 3.7 V)
2 x AA size battery (1.5 V)

typ. 15 h
typ. 10 h

* optional accessory

MICROPHONES

MME 865-1 MKE 1 SL Headmic 1

Microphone type pre-polarized condenser microphone

Sensitivity 1.6 mV/P a 5 mV/ Pa 5 mV/Pa

Pick-up pattern super-cardioid omni-directional omni-directional

Max. SPL 152 dB SPL 142 dB SPL 142 dB SPL

BATTERY PACKS

BA 10 BA 30

Charging capacity 2200 mAh 2030 mAh

Output voltage 3.6 V 3.7 V

SL RACK RECEIVER DW

RF sensitivity < –90 dBm

RF output power back channel adaptive, up to 250 mW

(country-specific)

Digital gain
Mic/line level switch
XLR, balanced
RCA, unbalanced

Audio effects
Low cut
Equalizer

Automatic gain control AGC

Display OLED

Network protocol Media Control Protocol

adjustable in 6-dB steps
–24 dB/0 dB
max. +18 dBu
max. +6 dBu

–3 dB at 120 Hz
7-band graphic equalizer with
sound presets
compression/expansion with
automatic make-up gain function

TCP/IP IPv4 (DHCP, Manual)/IPv6

Power supply 12 V DC

Current consumption 350 mA

AF connection sockets XLR/2 x RCA

Antenna sockets 2 x Rev-SMA

Network socket RJ45

DC socket for power supply hollow jack

Weight approx. 828 g

SL BODYPACK DW

RF output power adaptive, up to 250 mW

(country-specific)

AF frequency response
Mic
Line

Max. input level
Mic
Line

Line input impedance 1 MΩ

Input sensitivity automatic sensitivity adjustment

Power supply
Accupack
Batteries*

Operating time
Accupack

50 to 20,000 Hz
20 to 20,000 Hz

2.2 V RMS

3.3 V RMS

BA 30 (Li-Ion, 3.7 V)
2 x AA size battery (1.5 V)

typ. 15 h

Batteries*

AF connection socket 3.5 mm jack socket, lockable

Weight (w/o accupack) approx. 88 g

typ. 11 h

connector assignment:

* optional accessory

Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG

Am Labor 1, 30900 Wedemark, Germany
www.sennheiser.com

sennheiser.com/speechline-dw