Shure M4 Owner's manual

User Guide Supplement
M4 (662-692 MHz)
©2004 Shure Incorporated
27D8789 (Rev. 4)
Printed in U.S.A.
CONTENTS
SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................................... 2
FURNISHED ACCESSORIES .................................................................... 5
OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES....................................................................... 6
REPLACEMENT PARTS ............................................................................ 6
UHF WIRELESS SYSTEM COMPATIBILITY GUIDE ................................ 7
UHF WIRELESS SYSTEM

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SPECIFICATIONS
RF Carrier Frequency Range
662-692 MHz
Working Range
U1, U2: 152.4 m, minimum, under typical conditions; 487.6 m line of sight
NOTE: Actual working range depends on RF signal absorption, reflection and interference
Audio Frequency Response
50 to 15,000 Hz, ±2 dB. NOTE: Overall system frequency response depends on the micro-
phone element
Gain Adjustment Range
U1: 0 to 40 dB
U2: 0 to 26 dB
Modulation
±45 kHz deviation compressor-expander system with pre-and de-emphasis
RF Power Output
U1, U2: 10 mW maximum
Dynamic Range
>110 dB, A-weighted
RF Sensitivity (Typical)
Image Rejection
100 dB typical
Spurious Rejection
75 dB typical
Ultimate Quieting (ref. 45 kHz deviation)
>100 dB, A-weighted
Audio Polarity
Positive pressure on microphone diaphragm (or positive voltage applied to tip of WA302 phone
plug) produces positive voltage on pin 2 with respect to pin 3 of low impedance output and the
tip of the high impedance 1/4-inch output
System Distortion (ref. ±45 kHz deviation, 1 kHz modulation)
<0.3% Total Harmonic Distortion typical
Power Requirements
U1, U2: Two (2) 1.5V AA alkaline batteries recommended; Nicad batteries optional
U4: 90 to 230 Vac, 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption:
U4S: 9.6 W min., 13.2 W max.
U4D: 12 W min.,16 W max.
UA845US: 15 W min. per unit typical, 62 W max. when used with 4 UC4's and 4 UA830WB line
amplifiers.
Battery Life (Typical)
U1, U2: 12 hours (1.5V AA alkaline battery)
U4S U4D
-110 dBm
12 dB SINAD
-107 dBm
12 dB SINAD
-105 dBm
30 dB SINAD
-102 dBm
30 dB SINAD

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Operating Temperature Range
-7°to 49°C NOTE: Battery characteristics may limit this range
Overall Dimensions
U1: 92.2 mm L x 64.7 mm W x 24.2 mm D
U2/58:228.6 mm L x 51 mm Dia.
U2/BETA 58: 220.9 mm L x 51 mm Dia.
U2/SM86: 213 mm L x 49 mm Dia.
U2/87: 223.5 mm x 51 mm Dia.
U2/BETA 87A, U2/BETA 87C: 228 mm L x 50 mm Dia
U4S/U4D: 44.5 mm H x 482.6 mm W x 295.3 mm D
Net Weight
U1: 175.2 g without battery
U2/58, U2/BETA 58: 330 g without battery
U2/86: 332 g without battery
U2/87, U2/BETA 87A, U2/BETA 87C: 339 g without battery
U4S: 3.30 kg
U4D: 3.85 kg
Certification
U1, U2: Type Accepted under FCC Part 74. FCC ID DD4U1M4 and DD4U2M4. Certified by IC
in Canada under RSS-123 and RSS-102
U4S, U4D: UL and cUL Listed to UL 6500, 2nd Edition and CAN/CSA E60065-00. Approved
under the Declaration of Conformity provision of FCC Part 15; Certified by IC in Canada under
RSS-123 & ICES-003 VDE Certified to EN 60065, 6th Edition.
UHF Type Approved and EMC Approved systems. Meet the requirements of 300.422-1,-2 and
301 489 Parts 1 and 9 and are eligible to carry the CE marking.
FCC Statement
The U4 Receiver complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must ac-
cept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Licensing Statement
A user license may be required for operation. Contact the communications authority in your
country for more information.
Modifications to Approved Equipment
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Shure Incorporated could affect compli-
ance with telecommunications standards, thereby voiding the user's authority to operate this
product.
U1 Transmitter Input (Figure 1A, 1B, 1C)
Connector: 4-Pin Male Miniature Connector (TA4M) or
LEMO connector (optional)
Input Configuration: Unbalanced, active
Actual Impedance: 18 kWwith lavalier microphone
1 MWwith instrument cable
Maximum Input Level: 6 Vp-p (+7 dBV) using 1 kHz signal for 1% THD at
minimum gain setting with -6 dB pad.
4-Pin Male Miniature Connector
TA4M Pin Assignments:
Pin 1: Tied to Ground
Pin 2: Tied to +5 V
Pin 3: Tied to Audio
Pin 4: Tied thru 20 kWResistor toGround.
(On instrument adapter cable, Pin 4 floats).
See Figure 1B
LEMO Connector
Pin Assignments:
Pin 1: Tied to Pin 3 and 10 kWto Ground
Pin 2: +5V
Pin 3: Tied to Pin 1
Pin 4: Tied to Shield (Ground for Positive Bias).
See Figure 1C
Voltage for Remote Power: +5 V supplied to microphone cartridge
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U1 Transmitter Output
U2 Transmitter Input
U2 Transmitter Output
Antenna Impedance: 50 W
Nominal Output Level: +10 dBm
Maximum Output Level: +13.5 dBm
Input Configuration: Wireless Microphone Element
Actual Impedance: 20 kW
Maximum Input Level: 3 Vp-p (0.5 dBV) using 1 kHz signal for 1% THD at
minimum gain setting without pad.
Connector: SMC (Internal)
Pin Assignments: Shell = Ground
Center = Signal
Antenna Impedance: 50 W
Nominal Output Level: +10 dBm
Maximum Output Level: +13.5 dBm
27 pF
20K :
27 pF
+5 V
AUDIO
GROUND
U1 MIC JACK BOARD
2
1
4
500 :
500 :
MICROPHONE
ELEMENT
3
2
1
3
4
NOTE: LAVALIER MIC TIES PINS 3 AND 4
TOGETHER; GUITAR CABLE DOES NOT.
27 pF
499 :
499 :
3
27 pF
10K :
AUDIO
SHIELD
(LEMO 4 PIN) MIC JACK BOARD
1
4
2BIAS
Fig. 1A Fig. 1B
Fig. 1C

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U4S and U4D Receiver Input
U4S and U4D Receiver Output
*Output Level: Microphone Level = Line Level - 30 dB
FURNISHED ACCESSORIES
Microphone Stand Adapter (U2) ................................................................................. WA370A
Zipper Bag (U1)........................................................................................................... 26A13
Zipper Bag (U2)........................................................................................................... 26A14
Screwdriver (U1), (U2) ............................................................................................... 80A498
Two Coaxial Antennas Cable 2 ft, (U4) ....................................................................... UA802
Two 1/2 Wave Antennas (U4)...................................................................................... UA820C
Transmitter Carrying Case (U1), (U2) ......................................................................... 65A8257
Carrying Case Insert (U1), (U2) .................................................................................. 29B1577
Connector: Antenna Power Input Network
Interface
Connector Type: BNC IEC 320 25-Pin D
Antenna Impedance: 50 W-- --
Nominal Input Level: -95 to -30 dBm 90-230 VAC,
50/60 Hz
CMOS Logic
Maximum Input
Level:
+6 dBm
(-20 dBm
recommended)
--
Pin Assignments: Shell = Ground
Center = Signal
IEC Standard
Brown = Live
Blue = Neutral
Green/Yellow =
Ground
--
Voltage for
Remote Power:
12 VDC, 150 mA
maximum
-- 5V, 700 mA max.
Connector: Monitor Power
Output
High Z
Audio
Low Z
Audio*
Network
Interface
Output
Configuration:
Unbalanced
mono, 1/4
inch
-- Un-
balanced
Balanced See
Appendix in
User Guide
Actual
Impedance:
300 W-- 1 kW30 WSee
Appendix in
User Guide
Nominal
Input Level:
-- 90 to 230 VAC,
5A
-- -- CMOS
Logic
Pin
Assignments:
Tip = Hot
Ring = Hot
Sleeve = Gnd
IEC
Standard
Brown = Live
Blue = Neutral
Green/Yellow =
Ground
Tip = Hot
Ring/
Sleeve =
Gnd
1 = Ground
2 = Hot
3 = Hot
See
Appendix in
User Guide
Voltage/
Current/
Phantom
Power
Protection?
Yes -- Yes Yes 5V, 700 mA
resettable
polyfuse

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OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
Instrument Adapter Cable (U1) ................................................................................... WA302
4-Pin Female Miniature Connector,TA4F (U1) ............................................................ WA330
In-Line Audio Switch (U1)............................................................................................ WA360
1.8 Meter (6 ft) Receiver-Mixer Cable (1/4" phone to XLR)......................................... WA410
7.6 Meter (25 ft) Antenna Extension Cable ................................................................. UA825
15.2 Meter (50 ft) Antenna Extension Cable ............................................................... UA850
30.4 Meter (100 ft) Antenna Extension Cable ............................................................. UA8100
Remote In-Line RF Amplifier ....................................................................................... UA830WB
Antenna/Power Distribution System, 120 Vac ............................................................. UA845US
Directional Antenna ..................................................................................................... UA870WB
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Hardware Kit (screwdriver, mounting feet, cable clamps) ........................................... 90VL1371
Bulkhead Adapters for Front-Mounting Antennas ....................................................... 95A8647
120 VAC Power Cord (U.S. mains connector) ............................................................ 95A8389
304 mm (12 in.) Daisy-Chain Power Cord (120 V)...................................................... 95A8576
SM58âCartridge with Grille (U2/58) ........................................................................... RPW112
BETA 58AâCartridge with Grille (U2/BETA 58).......................................................... RPW118
SM86 Cartridge with Grille (U2/SM86) ........................................................................ RPW114
SM87 Cartridge with Grille (U2/87) ............................................................................. RPW116
BETA 87A Cartridge with Grille (U2/BETA 87A).......................................................... RPW120
BETA 87C Cartridge with Grille (U2/BETA 87C) ......................................................... RPW122
Matte Silver Grille for SM58 ........................................................................................ RK143G
Matte Silver Grille for SM86 ........................................................................................ RK226
Matte Silver Grille for BETA 58A ................................................................................. RK265G
Matte Silver Grille for BETA 87A and BETA 87C ........................................................ RK214G
Black Grille for BETA 87C .......................................................................................... RK313
Black Grille for BETA 58A ........................................................................................... RK323G
Black Grille for BETA 87A and BETA 87C................................................................... RK324G
Belt Clip (U1) ............................................................................................................... 44A8023A
Antenna (U1) ............................................................................................................... 70A8019
Antenna (U2-M4)......................................................................................................... 95E2029
FREQUENCY SELECTION GUIDE
The Shure UHF Wireless System is designed for maximum flexibility and versatility in a variety of
applications. Up to 24 Shure UHF Wireless Systems can be operated simultaneously in a single
installation using the frequency compatibility groups. Please contact Shure Incorporated if you
need additional information or assistance in frequency selection and setup.
NOTE: Shure recommends that you maintain a 500 kHz separation between each
receiver channel in the U4D dual channel receivers. Please contact the Shure
Customer Service Department (1-800-434-3350) if you need additional information or
assistance in frequency selection and setup.

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COMPATIBILITY GROUPS
The Shure UHF Wireless System includes 10 groups of compatible channels. If you are using
more than one receiver in the same area, we recommend that you set the receivers to different
frequencies within the same group.
Compatibility Groups (Group 1)
UHF TV
Channel
Freq. MHz. group Channel Master List
46 662.150 1 1 A1 7
46 662.825 1 2 A1 34
46 663.700 1 3 A1 69
46 665.600 1 4 A2 46
46 666.325 1 5 A2 75
47 668.025 1 6 A3 44
47 669.375 1 7 A3 98
47 671.000 1 8 A4 64
47 671.875 1 9 A4 99
48 674.575 110 A6 9
48 675.325 111 A6 39
48 677.775 112 A7 38
48 679.400 113 A8 4
49 680.500 114 A8 48
49 681.800 115 A9 1
49 682.425 116 A9 26
49 683.875 117 A9 84
49 684.825 118 B1 23
50 686.650 119 B1 96
50 688.075 120 B2 54
50 688.725 121 B2 80
50 689.725 122 B3 21
50 690.500 123 B3 52
50 691.075 124 B3 75
Compatibility Groups (Group 2)
UHF TV
Channel Freq. MHz Group Channel Master List
46 662.025 2 1 A1 2
46 663.025 2 2 A1 42
46 663.650 2 3 A1 67
46 666.000 2 4 A2 62
46 667.200 2 5 A3 11
47 669.475 2 6 A4 3
47 670.500 2 7 A4 44
47 671.125 2 8 A4 69
47 671.950 2 9 A5 3
47 673.175 210 A5 52
48 674.150 211 A5 91
48 674.650 212 A6 12
48 675.625 213 A6 51
48 678.400 214 A7 63
48 679.575 215 A8 11
49 681.425 216 A8 85
49 682.925 217 A9 46
49 683.825 218 A9 82
50 686.550 219 B1 92
50 687.000 220 B2 11
50 687.800 221 B2 43
50 689.900 222 B3 28
50 690.550 223 B3 54
50 691.475 224 B3 91

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Compatibility Groups (Group 3)
UHF TV
Channel Freq. MHz. Group Channel Master List
46 662.225 3 1 A1 10
46 662.800 3 2 A1 33
46 663.800 3 3 A1 73
46 664.575 3 4 A2 5
46 665.150 3 5 A2 28
46 666.000 3 6 A2 62
46 667.125 3 7 A3 8
46 667.825 3 8 A3 36
47 668.800 3 9 A3 75
47 669.400 310 A3 99
47 670.225 311 A4 33
48 678.025 312 A7 48
48 678.450 313 A7 65
48 679.350 314 A8 2
49 681.050 315 A8 70
49 681.900 316 A9 5
49 682.325 317 A9 22
49 683.025 318 A9 50
49 684.725 319 B1 19
49 685.575 320 B1 53
50 686.925 321 B2 8
50 687.800 322 B2 43
50 689.550 323 B3 14
50 690.475 324 B3 51
Compatibility Groups (Group 4)
UHF TV
Channel Freq. MHz. Group Channel Master List
46 662.150 4 1 A1 7
46 662.700 4 2 A1 29
46 664.825 4 3 A2 15
46 665.375 4 4 A2 37
46 667.725 4 5 A3 32
47 668.275 4 6 A3 54
47 669.125 4 7 A3 88
47 669.775 4 8 A4 15
47 670.850 4 9 A4 58
47 672.350 410 A5 19
47 673.625 411 A5 70
48 675.250 412 A6 36
48 675.850 413 A6 60
48 676.650 414 A6 92
48 678.750 415 A7 77
49 680.125 416 A8 33
49 683.225 417 A9 58
49 684.775 418 B1 21
49 685.350 419 B1 44
50 687.250 420 B2 21
50 688.125 421 B2 56
50 688.800 422 B2 83
50 690.100 423 B3 36
50 691.725 424 B4 2

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Compatibility Groups (Group 5)
UHF TV
Channel Freq. MHz. Group Channel Master List
46 662.350 5 1 A1 15
46 662.775 5 2 A1 32
46 664.825 5 3 A2 15
46 666.050 5 4 A2 64
46 667.075 5 5 A3 6
46 667.525 5 6 A3 24
47 668.700 5 7 A3 71
47 669.550 5 8 A4 6
47 670.650 5 9 A4 50
47 671.150 510 A4 70
47 673.400 511 A5 61
47 673.975 512 A5 84
48 675.850 513 A6 60
49 680.175 514 A8 35
49 681.600 515 A8 92
49 682.750 516 A9 39
49 683.325 517 A9 62
49 684.825 518 B1 23
49 685.850 519 B1 64
50 686.675 520 B1 97
50 687.150 521 B2 17
50 687.850 522 B2 45
50 690.375 523 B3 47
50 691.325 524 B3 85
Compatibility Groups (Group 6)
UHF TV
Channel Freq. MHz. Group Channel Master List
46 662.675 6 1 A1 28
46 664.150 6 2 A1 87
46 664.925 6 3 A2 19
46 666.825 6 4 A2 95
46 667.750 6 5 A3 33
47 668.950 6 6 A3 81
47 671.825 6 7 A4 97
47 672.250 6 8 A5 15
47 673.250 6 9 A5 55
48 674.900 610 A6 22
48 676.325 611 A6 79
48 679.200 612 A7 95
49 680.150 613 A8 34
49 680.600 614 A8 52
49 681.325 615 A8 81
49 682.750 616 A9 39
49 683.175 617 A9 56
49 684.575 618 B1 13
50 686.775 619 B2 2
50 687.375 620 B2 26
50 688.750 621 B2 81
50 689.750 622 B3 22
50 691.150 623 B3 78
50 691.775 624 B4 4

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Compatibility Groups (Group 7)
UHF TV
Channel Freq. MHz. Group Channel Master List
46 663.025 7 1 A1 42
46 663.600 7 2 A1 65
46 665.100 7 3 A2 26
46 666.150 7 4 A2 68
46 666.850 7 5 A2 96
46 667.750 7 6 A3 33
47 669.025 7 7 A3 84
47 669.875 7 8 A4 19
47 671.700 7 9 A4 92
47 672.250 710 A5 15
47 673.325 711 A5 58
47 673.850 712 A5 79
48 675.225 713 A6 35
48 679.150 714 A7 93
49 680.150 715 A8 34
49 682.225 716 A9 18
49 683.300 717 A9 61
49 683.850 718 A9 83
49 685.725 719 B1 59
50 687.175 720 B2 18
50 688.850 721 B2 85
50 689.550 722 B3 14
50 689.975 723 B3 31
50 690.825 724 B3 65
Compatibility Groups (Group 8)
UHF TV
Channel Freq. MHz. Group Channel Master List
46 662.200 8 1 A1 9
46 663.275 8 2 A1 52
46 663.900 8 3 A1 77
46 664.825 8 4 A2 15
46 667.000 8 5 A3 3
47 668.725 8 6 A3 72
47 669.425 8 7 A4 1
47 671.150 8 8 A4 70
47 672.225 8 9 A5 14
47 673.775 810 A5 76
48 677.775 811 A7 38
48 678.600 812 A7 71
49 680.325 813 A8 41
49 681.575 814 A8 91
49 682.475 815 A9 28
49 683.125 816 A9 54
49 683.975 817 A9 88
50 686.600 818 B1 94
50 687.425 819 B2 28
50 688.000 820 B2 51
50 688.800 821 B2 83
50 689.850 822 B3 26
50 690.450 823 B3 50
50 691.425 824 B3 89

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Compatibility Groups (Group 9)
UHF TV
Channel Freq. MHz. Group Channel Master List
46 662.075 9 1 A1 4
46 662.500 9 2 A1 21
46 663.650 9 3 A1 67
46 664.425 9 4 A1 98
46 665.575 9 5 A2 45
46 667.175 9 6 A3 10
47 670.400 9 7 A4 40
47 671.475 9 8 A4 83
47 672.075 9 9 A5 8
47 672.975 910 A5 44
48 676.150 911 A6 72
48 676.675 912 A6 93
48 679.025 913 A7 88
48 679.975 914 A8 27
49 682.550 915 A9 31
49 684.200 916 A9 97
49 685.500 917 B1 50
50 686.375 918 B1 85
50 687.450 919 B2 29
50 688.075 920 B2 54
50 689.150 921 B2 97
50 690.000 922 B3 32
50 690.450 923 B3 50
50 691.475 924 B3 91
Compatibility Groups (Group 10)
UHF TV
Channel Freq. MHz. Group Channel Master List
46 662.000 10 1A1 1
46 663.025 10 2A1 42
46 663.700 10 3A1 69
46 665.125 10 4A2 27
46 666.150 10 5A2 68
46 666.975 10 6A3 2
47 669.475 10 7A4 3
47 670.650 10 8A4 50
47 671.200 10 9A4 72
47 672.300 10 10 A5 17
47 673.200 10 11 A5 53
48 674.775 10 12 A6 17
48 679.100 10 13 A7 91
48 679.875 10 14 A8 23
49 682.100 10 15 A9 13
49 682.925 10 16 A9 46
49 684.750 10 17 B1 20
49 685.575 10 18 B1 53
50 686.200 10 19 B1 78
50 687.200 10 20 B2 19
50 687.975 10 21 B2 50
50 689.950 10 22 B3 30
50 690.600 10 23 B3 56
50 691.675 10 24 B3 99

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