Shure PGX Wireless System Specification sheet

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PGX -- Shure PGX Wireless
Quick Setup

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System Components
All systems include:
•PGX4 receiver
•2 AA batteries
•PS24 Power Supply
•User guide
Lavalier, Headworn, and Instrument systems include:
•PGX1 bodypack transmitter
• Microphone (choice of WL93, WL185, PG30 or Beta 98H/C™)
Vocalist systems include:
•Microphone Head (choice of PG58, SM58 , SM86, Beta 58A )
•PGX2 handheld transmitter
•Microphone clip
Guitar systems include:
•PGX1 bodypack transmitter
• 1/4” to mini 4-pin guitar cable
PGX4 Receiver Features
Front Panel
①audio LED
Indicates strength of incoming audio signal: green for normal, amber for strong and red for clipping.
②LED Screen
Displays group and channel setting. See “Single System Setup” for details.
③channel button
Changes group and channel setting. See “Single System Setup” for details.
④ready LED
Indicates system ready and receiving an RF signal from the transmitter.
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⑤Infrared (IR) port
Sends IR signal to transmitter for sync.
⑥sync button
Press to synchronize transmitter with receiver group and channel settings.
Back Panel
⑦AC adapter jack
⑧Adapter cord tie-off
⑨XLR microphone output jack
⑩ 6.35 mm (1/4”) instrument level output jack (unbalanced).
Transmitter Controls and Connectors
①Indicator LED Displays battery level, mute, and IR transmission status (see table).
②Power / Mute Switch Press to mute or unmute. Press and hold to power on or off.
③Infrared (IR) port Receives infrared beam to synchronize frequencies. When using
multiple systems, only one transmitter IR port should be exposed at a time.

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④4-Pin Microphone Input Jack.
⑤Audio Gain Adjustment.
Transmitter Indicator LED
Green Ready
Flashing green Controls Locked
Amber Mute On
Flashing red IR transmission in process
Glowing red Battery power low
Pulsing Red on startup Batteries dead (transmitter cannot be turned on until
batteries are changed)
Pulsing Red after synchronization Transmitter and receive incompatible; contact your
Shure reseller
Changing Batteries
•Expected life for an Alkaline battery is approximately 8 hours.
•When the transmitter light glows red, the batteries should be changed immediately, as shown.
Wearing the Bodypack Transmitter
Clip the transmitter to a belt or slide a guitar strap through the transmitter clip as shown.
For best results, slide the transmitter until the belt is pressed against the base of the clip.

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Adjusting Gain
PGX1
Three gain settings are available on the PGX1. Choose the appropriate setting for your instrument.
•mic: Microphone (higher amplification)
•0: Guitar with passive pickups (medium amplification)
• –10: Guitar with active pickups (lower amplification)
If the receiver LED indicates the input volume is overloading the receiver, try switching the gain to a lower setting.
PGX2

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Access the gain adjustment switch by unscrewing the head of the microphone.
Two gain settings are available on the PGX2. Use the tip of a pen or a small screwdriver to move the switch.
•0dB: For quiet to normal vocal performance.
• –10dB: Use only if audio is distorted due to high voal levels.
Single System Setup
1 Scan
Use the scan feature on the receiver to find a clear channel.
aLED screen displays current channel
bpress channel button to scan for a clear channel
csystem scans for the channel with the least interference
2 Synchronize
Synchronize the transmitter to the receiver by aligning the infrared (IR) ports and pressing the sync button. Make
sure the IR ports are closely aligned.
After a successful sync, the transmitter LED momentarily flashes red and the receiver ready light illuminates.

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Multiple System Setup
Use the following steps to ensure the best performance when installing multiple wireless systems at the same lo-
cation.
1. Turn all receivers on and all transmitters off.
Note: Turn on any other digital equipment that could cause interference during the performance so it will be de-
tected during the frequency scans in the following steps.
2. Make sure the group number is the same for all receivers (see Manual Group Selection).
3. Perform a scan using the first receiver.
4. Turn on the first transmitter and sync it to the receiver.
5. Repeat for each system.
◦Important: After syncing each transmitter, leave it on so that scans from the other receivers will not select
that channel.
◦Be sure only one transmitter IR port is exposed when synchronizing each system.
Manual Channel and Group Selection (receiver only)
Using the receiver to scan for a channel is the best way to find the best frequency for your system. However, for
multiple system setup, you may need to manually set the group number.
1. Press and hold the channel button.
2. Hold the button until the channel or group display begins flashing.
3. Release and press the button again to advance the setting. At the desired channel or group number, wait for
the flashing to stop. This activates the new setting.
4. Transfer the new frequency setting to the transmitter using the automatic sync function.

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Locking and Unlocking Controls
Locking the system controls prevents accidental muting or channel adjustment during performances.
Transmitter
To lock the controls: With the transmitter off, hold the power button down until the green LED flashes (~5 seconds)
To unlock the controls: With the transmitter on, hold the power button down until the green LED flashes (~5 sec-
onds)
Receiver
To lock the channel: Hold the channel button until the numbers flash (~10 seconds)
To unlock the channel: Hold the channel button until the numbers flash (~5 seconds)
Troubleshooting
Issue Indicator Status Solution
No sound or faint
sound
Transmitter power
light on, receiver
LEDs on
• Perform automat-
ic transmitter set-
up
•Verify all sound
system connec-
tions