Sony UWP Series User Manual

UWP Series

UHF Wireless Microphone Package

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New UWP Series – Evolving with Extra
Robustness and Functionality

The Sony UWP Series UHF Wireless Microphone Package, introduced in 2003, set a
milestone in the history of wireless microphone systems with its uncompromised ease
of operation. It brought a number of significant benefits to wireless applications,
including highly stable audio reception by utilizing a space diversity reception system
and proven interference-free multi-channel operation. Since its introduction, the
UWP Series has been widely adopted around the world for a variety of applications
such as news-gathering, interviewing, professional video production, entertainment,
live events, and conferences to name just a few.

Now, Sony has further evolved the UWP Series by introducing five new packages –
the UWP-V1, UWP-V2, UWP-V6, UWP-X7, and UWP-X8 – for a much higher level of
stability, mobility, robustness, and operational convenience than their predecessors.
Each package comes with both a transmitter and a receiver, allowing you to get up
and running straight from the box.
The UWP-V Series models – the UWP-V1, UWP-V2, and UWP-V6 – come with a
transmitter and portable-type receiver, suitable for use with Sony’s camcorders for
ENG and EFP applications, while the UWP-X Series models – the UWP-X7 and UWP-X8
– come with a transmitter and a tuner module that can be installed into a mixer or
tuner base unit, ideal for PA applications. The transmitters include the UTX-B2
bodypack transmitter, the UTX-H2 handheld microphone, and the UTX-P1 plug-on
transmitter, while the receivers include the URX-P2 portable tuner and the URX-M2
tuner module.
One of the most outstanding features of the new UWP Series is its extremely robust
metal chassis, which enables it to withstand even harsh operational environments
and makes it perfect for use out in the field. In addition, various functionalities have
been enhanced on the new UWP Series, such as auto channel scanning, selectable
MIC/LINE input, and extended operating time.

With a wide choice of packages, stable transmission/reception capability, and
enhanced operability, the UWP Series is an ideal choice for all types of wireless
sound-gathering microphone applications.

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Common Features

Compact, Lightweight, and Robust Design

All components of the UWP Series – the bodypack
transmitter, handheld microphone, plug-on transmitter,
portable receiver, and tuner module – utilize an extremely
robust metal chassis, which is ideal for heavy-duty wireless
operations. The metal body also allows for an extremely
compact and lightweight design, providing the high level
of mobility required for ENG and EFP operations. What’s
more, the black body complements Sony’s professional
camcorders extremely well.

Stable Transmission and Reception

The UWP Series Wireless Microphone Package uses three
core technologies to provide stable transmission and
reception:

PLL Synthesized System

The UWP Series employs a UHF PLL (Phase Locked Loop)
frequency synthesized system, which provides a stable
carrier signal that helps to avoid interference with other
frequency channels and allows for easy access to multiple
frequencies. The PLL-controlled system provides highly
stable, user-selectable frequencies in increments of
125 kHz. Users can choose from 188 frequencies on U models,
189 frequencies on CE models, and 102 frequencies on AU
models.

Space Diversity Reception System

Typically, wireless microphone transmission systems can be
subject to interruptions in reception (signal dropout), but
the UWP Series reduces this to a minimum. Utilizing a space
diversity reception system, it achieves stable reception by
using dual-antenna inputs/reception circuits. These receive
signals over two different paths and automatically select
the stronger RF signal for output. The angle of the
antennas on the portable receiver can also be adjusted,
which helps to further eliminate signal dropout.

Tone Squelch Circuitry

The UWP Series transmitters transmit a 32-kHz pilot-tone
signal along with the audio signal. The tuner’s squelch
circuit recognizes this tone signal, and outputs the audio
signal only when this tone signal is received. This function
virtually prevents the output of unwanted signals and noise
from other signal transmissions in the air, as well as the
RF noise and popping noise that occur when the
transmitter is powered on or off.

Pre-programmed Operating Frequencies

The transmitters and tuners included in the UWP Series
incorporate groups of intermodulation-free
preprogrammed frequencies that have been carefully
calculated and practically tested. By selecting from these
preprogrammed frequency groups, users can quickly and
easily operate up to 16 wireless microphones
simultaneously.
The UWP Series operates within the following frequency
ranges:

Operating frequencies Selectable

U model U3032

CE model CE62

AU model AU66 792 MHz to 806 MHz

566 MHz to 590 MHz
(TV 30 to 33 channels)

U4244

638 MHz to 662 MHz
(TV 42 to 45 channels)

798 MHz to 822 MHz
(TV 62 to 64 channels)

CE67

838 MHz to 862 MHz
(TV 67 to 69 channels)

(TV 66 to 67 channels)

frequencies

188 (in 125-kHz steps)

188 (in 125-kHz steps)

189 (in 125-kHz steps)
/960 (in 25-kHz steps)

189 (in 125-kHz steps)
/960 (in 25-kHz steps)

102 (in 125-kHz steps)

Auto Channel Scanning Function

The URX-P2 portable receiver and URX-M2 tuner module
provide a convenient auto channel scanning function that
allows for fast, easy, and safe frequency channel changes.
These models automatically detect unoccupied channels,
allowing operators easily to select the most appropriate
channel to use.

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UWP Series Package Lineup

UWP-V1

UWP-V2

U3032

•Consists of UTX-B2 bodypack transmitter and URX-P2 portable receiver

•UTX-B2 bodypack transmitter
– Extremely compact, lightweight, and robust metal body
– Switchable MIC/LINE input level and adjustable attenuator (0 to 21 dB, 3-dB steps)
– Supplied omni-directional lavalier microphone utilizes a newly developed miniature

•URX-P2 portable receiver
– Compact, lightweight, and robust metal body – well-suited for use with Sony’s

– Convenient auto channel scanning function, allowing automatic search for

Supplied accessories

UTX-B2

URX-P2 Shoe-mount adapter (x1), belt clip (x1), cables (3-pole locking mini plug/XLR type and

U3032 U4244 CE62 CE67 AU66

•Consists of UTX-H2 handheld microphone and URX-P2 portable receiver

•UTX-H2 handheld microphone
– Incorporates a uni-directional dynamic microphone capsule with minimized

•URX-P2 portable receiver
– Compact, lightweight, and robust metal body – well-suited for use with Sony’s

– Convenient auto channel scanning function, allowing automatic search for

Supplied accessories

UTX-H2 Microphone holder (x1)

URX-P2 Shoe-mount adapter (x1), belt clip (x1), cables (3-pole locking mini plug/XLR type and

U4244

metal body

professional camcorders

unoccupied channels

popping and wind noise

professional camcorders

unoccupied channels

CE62

Omni-directional lavalier microphone (x1), windscreen (x3), microphone holder clip (x1), belt clip (x1)

3-pole locking mini plug/stereo mini plug) (x1 each)

3-pole locking mini plug/stereo mini plug) (x1 each)

CE67

AU66

UWP-V6

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U3032

• Consists of UTX-B2 bodypack transmitter, UTX-P1 plug-on transmitter, and URX-P2
portable receiver

•UTX-B2 bodypack transmitter

– Extremely compact, lightweight, and robust metal body
– Switchable MIC/LINE input level and adjustable attenuator (0 to 21 dB, 3-dB steps)
– Supplied omni-directional lavalier microphone utilizes a newly developed miniature

•UTX-P1 plug-on transmitter

–

•URX-P2 portable receiver

– Compact, lightweight, and robust metal body – well-suited for use with Sony’s

– Convenient auto channel scanning function, allowing automatic search for

Supplied accessories

UTX-B2

UTX-P1 Soft case (x1)

URX-P2 Shoe-mount adapter (x1), belt clip (x1), cables (3-pole locking mini plug/XLR type and

U4244

metal body

Converts a wired microphone to a wireless microphone via an XLR-type connector

professional camcorders

unoccupied channels

CE62

Omni-directional lavalier microphone (x1), windscreen (x3), microphone holder clip (x1), belt clip (x1)

3-pole locking mini plug/stereo mini plug) (x1 each)

CE67