Shure P9HW User Manual

General Description

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The Shure P9HW is a wired, two-channel stereo bodypack system designed to replace loudspeakers used for onstage monitoring. The portable, lightweight P9HW has several advantages over onstage monitor loudspeakers: it is less visible, offers improved clarity and control of sound, reduces the chances of

P9HW Bodypack

① Audio Input

Use the supplied Y-splitter cable to connect up to two sources. Important: Align the red dot on the cable with the notch inside the bodypack input.

P9HW

Wired Bodypack Personal Monitor

feedback, and reduces stage clutter. It is a versatile system, designed for use in sound reinforcement applications including public address, live music, studio recording, broadcast, and theater.

② Clip Indicator

Illuminates when the input is overloaded. Turn the volume down at the mixer until the light remains off.

③ Volume Knob / Power Switch

Turn to power on/off and adjust headphone volume

④ Battery LED

Indicates battery health Note: see the battery life table for specific runtime values

⑤ Headphone Output

Use earphones or headphones with a 3.5 mm (1/8-inch) plug

⑥ Display

Shows settings and menu navigation

⑦ Navigation buttons (▲▼)

Use to scroll through menu and adjust settings

⑧ Exit button

Press to return to previous screen

⑨ Enter button

Press to enter a menu screen or to confirm a setting

⑩ Factory Service Window

Used for importing firmware onto the bodypack at the factory (not user-serviceable)

⑪ Battery Compartment

Uses a Shure SB900 rechargeable battery or two AA batteries

⑫ Removable AA Adapter

Remove to use with a Shure SB900 rechargeable battery Note: To remove, open the door and slide the adapter out. To reinstall, press the adapter into place—there is an audible click when seated.

Setup

① Insert batteries

Use the Shure SB900 rechargeable battery pack or two AA batteries.

② Connect the bodypack to an audio source using the supplied Ysplitter cable

Connect the 5-pin LEMO connector to the bodypack, with the red dot on the cable aligned with the notch inside the bodypack connector. Route the two XLR connectors on the cable to the appropriate mixer outputs. See the system overview diagram for a signal routing example. Note: the bodypack can connect either directly to the mixer or through a patch bay on stage.

③ Put on the earphones and connect them to the headphone output

The P9HW is designed to perform best with Shure earphones, but works with any headphones or in-ear monitors that have a standard 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) stereo plug.

④ Turn the power on

Turn the volume knob clockwise until it clicks to turn on the power.

Caution: do not turn the volume knob all the way up when turning the power on.

⑤ Slowly increase the volume until it reaches a comfortable level for listening

To set a maximum volume limit, use the VLIMIT function. See the utilities section of this guide for more information.

Instrument mix

Vocal mix

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-10

-5

20 100 1k 10k 20k

(Hz)

GAIN

FREQUENCY

LOW LOW-MID HIGH-MID HIGH

+6 dB

-6 dB

= Selectable frequencies

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System Overview

Audio Settings

MODE

STEREO: Audio from channel 1 is heard on the left earphone; audio from channel 2 is on the right earphone. MIXMODE: Both channels are heard on the left and right earphones. The blend between mixes is adjustable.

The parametric equalizer is divided into four frequency bands: LOW, LOW MID, HIGH MID, and HIGH. When the equalizer is enabled, the following parameters are adjustable:

FREQUENCY: Select the center frequency of the band to boost/cut Q: Adjusts the width and slope of the frequency band (measured in octaves) GAIN: Adjustable in 2 dB increments from -6 dB (cut) to +6 dB (boost)

NOTE: HIGH and LOW are shelf filters, and therefore do not have adjustable Q widths. The HIGH shelf is fixed at 10 kHz; the LOW shelf is fixed at 100 Hz.

VLIMIT (Maximum Volume)

Set a value (-3 to -21 dB) to attenuate the highest possible volume level. Turning the volume knob through its entire range of motion still affects volume; the limit simply narrows the range of dB adjustment.

Note: The VLIMIT does not compress the audio. BAL MX / BAL ST (Balance)

The behavior of the balance control depends on which mode the bodypack is set to:

STEREO: Adjusts the left/right balance MIXMODE: Adjusts the blend between channel one and channel two

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INPUT

Left (Channel 1) Right (Channel 2)

MIXMODE

10L

Instruments

Vocals

Instruments

Vocals

Line (+4 dBu): Use with mixers and other professional devices that send a line-level signal AUX (-10 dBV):Use with consumer electronic devices, such as MP3 players or computers.

Utilities

CONTRAST

Customize the display screen contrast by selecting a setting between low and high

LOCK PANEL

Locks all controls except the volume knob to prevent accidental changes to settings

Lock: Select UTILITIES>LOCK PANEL Unlock: Press the exit button and select OFF when the lock setting screen

appears. Press enter to confirm.

BATTERY

Displays remaining battery runtime (hours:minutes), temperature, status, cycle count, health, and voltage

Note: Applies to SB900 battery only RESTORE

Restores bodypack to factory default settings

AUTO OFF

Automatically turns off the bodypack after a selectable amount of time (5, 30, or 60 min.) while it is in power-save mode or when connected to a charger with the power on. To restore power to the bodypack, the power switch must be turned off and then on again. Note: SB900 batteries charge fastest when the bodypack is off

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MixMode and Stereo Monitoring

The bodypack can operate in either of the following listening modes:

Stereo (default)

To operate in stereo mode, enter the menu and select AUDIO>MODE>STEREO .

In stereo mode, audio from channel 1 is heard on the left earphone, while audio from channel 2 is heard on the right earphone. Listening in stereo increases clarity and separation between the sources on each channel.

Adjusting mix blend

To adjust the blend between channel 1 and channel 2, enter the menu and select AUDIO>BAL MX. Use the arrow buttons (▲▼) to make adjustments.

In this scenario, an instrumental mix is on channel 1 (left) and a vocal mix is on channel 2 (right):

To hear more of channel one (instruments), shift the balance towards the

left.

Adjusting Balance

To adjust the left/right balance, select AUDIO>BAL ST. Use the ▲▼ buttons to change the setting.

MixMode

To operate in MixMode, enter the menu and select AUDIO>MODE>MIXMODE.

In MixMode, the blend between two monitoring mixes (an instrumental mix and a vocal mix, for example) is adjustable. The signal is mono, which means each mix is heard through both the left and right earphones.

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