Shure P3RA User manual

© 2017 Shure Incorporated
27A24540 (rev. 2)
Printed in China
Professional Wireless
Bodypack Receiver
P3RA
USER GUIDE
Le Guide de l’Utilisateur
Guia del Usuario
Guida dell’Utente
Bedienungsanleitung
Manuale d’uso
Руководство пользователя
Gebruikershandleiding
取扱説明書
사용자 안내서
用户指南
ユーザーガイド
Pengguna Panduan

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. READ these instructions.
2. KEEP these instructions.
3. HEED all warnings.
4. FOLLOW all instructions.
5. DO NOT use this apparatus near water.
6. CLEAN ONLY with dry cloth.
7. DO NOT block any ventilation openings. Allow suffi-
cient distances for adequate ventilation and install in ac-
cordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
8. DO NOT install near any heat sources such as open flames, radiators,
heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that pro-
duce heat. Do not place any open flame sources on the product.
9. DO NOT defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug.
A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wider blade or
the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit
into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
10. PROTECT the power cord from being walked on or
pinched, particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles,
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
11. ONLY USE attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
12. USE only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus.
When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/
apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.
13. UNPLUG this apparatus during light-
ning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
14. REFER all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is re-
quired when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as
power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or ob-
jects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed
to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.
15. DO NOT expose the apparatus to dripping and splashing. DO NOT
put objects filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.
16. The MAINS plug or an appliance coupler shall remain readily operable.
17. The airborne noise of the Apparatus does not exceed 70dB (A).
18. Apparatus with CLASS I construction shall be connected to a
MAINS socket outlet with a protective earthing connection.
19. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not ex-
pose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
20. Do not attempt to modify this product. Doing so could re-
sult in personal injury and/or product failure.
21. Operate this product within its specified operating temperature range.
WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
低功率電波輻射性電機管理辦法
第十二條
經型式認證合格之低功率射頻電機，非經許可，公司、商號或使用者均不得擅自變
更頻率、加大功率或變更原設計之特性及功能。 第十四條
低功率射頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安全及干擾合法通信；經發現有干擾現象時，
應立即停用，並改善至無干擾時方得繼續使用。前項合法通信，指依電信法規定作
業之無線電通信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射
性電機設備之干擾。
WARNING
• Battery packs may explode or release toxic materials. Risk of fire or burns. Do
not open, crush, modify, disassemble, heat above 140°F (60°C), or incinerate.
• Follow instructions from manufacturer
• Only use Shure charger to recharge Shure rechargeable batteries
• WARNING: Danger of explosion if battery incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with same or equivalent type.
• Never put batteries in mouth. If swallowed, contact your physician or local poi-
son control center
• Do not short circuit; may cause burns or catch fire
• Do not charge or use battery packs other than Shure rechargeable batteries
• Dispose of battery packs properly. Check with local vendor for proper disposal
of used battery packs.
• Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) shall not be exposed to excessive
heat such as sunshine, fire or the like
WARNING: Danger of explosion if incorrect battery replaced. Operate only with
AA batteries.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The possible results of incorrect use are marked by one of the two sym-
bols—"WARNING" and "CAUTION"—depending on the imminence of the danger
and the severity of the damage.
WARNING: Ignoring these warnings may cause severe
injury or death as a result of incorrect operation.
CAUTION: Ignoring these cautions may cause moder-
ate injury or property damage as a result of incorrect
operation.
CAUTION
• Never disassemble or modify the device, as failures may result.
• Do not subject to extreme force and do not pull on the cable or failures may
result.
• Keep the product dry and avoid exposure to extreme temperatures and
humidity.

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WARNING
• If water or other foreign objects enter the inside of the device, fire or electric
shock may result.
• Do not attempt to modify this product. Doing so could result in personal injury
and/or product failure.
This device is able to produce sound volume higher than 85 dB SPL. Please
check your maximum allowed continuous noise exposure level based on your
national employment protection requirements.
WARNING
LISTENING TO AUDIO AT EXCESSIVE VOLUMES CAN CAUSE PERMANENT
HEARING DAMAGE. USE AS LOW A VOLUME AS POSSIBLE. Over exposure
to excessive sound levels can damage your ears resulting in permanent noise-in-
duced hearing loss (NIHL). Please use the following guidelines established by the
Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) on maximum time exposure to
sound pressure levels before hearing damage occurs.
90 dB SPL
at 8 hours
95 dB SPL
at 4 hours
100 dB SPL
at 2 hours
105 dB SPL
at 1 hour
110 dB SPL
at ½ hour
115 dB SPL
at 15 minutes
120 dB SPL
Avoid or damage may occur
Important Product Information
LICENSING INFORMATION
Licensing: A ministerial license to operate this equipment may be required in
certain areas. Consult your national authority for possible requirements. Changes
or modifications not expressly approved by Shure Incorporated could void your
authority to operate the equipment. Licensing of Shure wireless microphone
equipment is the user’s responsibility, and licensability depends on the user’s
classification and application, and on the selected frequency. Shure strongly urg-
es the user to contact the appropriate telecommunications authority concerning
proper licensing, and before choosing and ordering frequencies.
Information to the user
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-
tion. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfer-
ence will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance Label: CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
Note: EMC conformance testing is based on the use of supplied and recommend-
ed cable types. The use of other cable types may degrade EMC performance.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Please follow your regional recycling scheme for batteries, packaging, and elec-
tronic waste.
The antenna(s) must be installed such that a minimum separation distance of 20
cm is maintained between the radiator (antenna) and all persons at all times.
La ou les antennes doivent être installées de telle façon qu'une distance de sépa-
ration minimum de 20 cm soit maintenue entre le radiateur (antenne) et toute
personne à tout moment.
Australia Warning for Wireless
This device operates under an ACMA class licence and must comply with all the
conditions of that licence including operating frequencies. Before 31 December
2014, this device will comply if it is operated in the 520-820 MHz frequency band.
WARNING: After 31 December 2014, in order to comply, this device must not be
operated in the 694-820 MHz band.

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General Description
The Shure P3RA bodypack receiver works with Shure P3T transmitters as part of the PSM300®stereo personal monitoring system. An advanced user menu featuring
an LCD display delivers increased functionality over the standard PSM300 bodypack receiver, while an all-metal housing provides superior durability. Compatibility with
the Shure SB900 rechargeable battery delivers improved battery life and provides an environmentally friendly way to save money and reduce waste.
For more information on using the P3RA with the PSM300 system, refer to the PSM300 user guide (included with the transmitter and available at shure.com).
P3RA Bodypack
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ྠ
ྡ
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① Antenna
Receives signal from P3T transmitter
② RF Indicator
Illuminates when the bodypack is receiving a
signal from the transmitter
③ Volume Knob / Power Switch
Turn to power on/off and adjust headphone
volume
④ Battery LED
Indicates battery status
Note: see the battery life table for specific run-
time 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 IR Sync Window
Use to send group and channel settings between
the bodypack and transmitter
⑪ Scan Button
Press to perform an RF scan
⑫ Battery Compartment
Uses a Shure SB900 rechargeable battery or two
AA batteries
⑬ Removable AA Adapter
Remove to use with a Shure SB900 rechargeable
battery
Note: To remove, open the door and slide the adapt-
er out. To reinstall, press the adapter into place—
there is an audible click when seated.

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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.
EQ
Use the two-band shelving equalizer to boost either bass or treble frequencies
up to +6dB in 2 dB increments.
LOWBOOST:Boosts frequencies below 100 Hz
HIGHBOOST:Boosts frequencies above 10 kHz
OFF:No EQ (flat)
VLIMIT (Maximum Volume)
Set a value (-3 to -21 dB, adjustable in 3 dB increments) 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.
BALMX/BALST (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 1 and channel 2
Utilities
CONTRAST
Customize the display screen contrast by selecting a setting between low and
high
LOCKPANEL
Locks all controls except the volume knob to prevent accidental changes to
settings
Lock: Select UTILITIES > LOCKPANEL
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
AUTOOFF
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
RF Settings
The RADIO menu contains selectable GROUP and CHANNEL settings, which are used
to manually synchronize the receiver with the transmitter.
The frequency and band are displayed below the group and channel settings for
reference.

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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.
Left (Channel 1) Right (Channel 2)
Adjusting Balance
To adjust the left/right balance, select AUDIO > BALST. Use the ▲▼ buttons to change
the setting.
Adjusting mix blend
To adjust the blend between channel 1 and channel 2, enter the menu and select AUDIO > BALMX. 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.
MIXMODE
10L
Instruments Vocals
To hear more of channel one (instruments), shift the balance towards
the left.
Instruments
Vocals
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.
To hear more of channel two (vocals), shift
the balance towards the right.
MIXMODE
10R
Instruments Vocals
To hear more of channel two (vocals), shift the balance towards the
right.
Instruments
Vocals
Balance and Mix Adjustments from the Home Screen
To make quick adjustments to the stereo balance or MixMode blend, use the arrow buttons (▲▼) while in the home screen. If necessary, use the lock feature to prevent
any accidental adjustments.

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Shure SB900 Rechargeable Battery
Shure SB900 lithium-ion batteries offer a rechargeable option for powering the
bodypack. Batteries quickly charge to 50% capacity in one hour and reach full
charge within three hours.
Single chargers and multiple bay chargers are available to recharge the Shure
batteries.
Caution: Only charge Shure rechargeable batteries with a Shure battery charger.
Single Bay Charger
The SBC-100 single bay charger offers a compact charging solution.
1. Plug the charger into an AC power source or USB port.
2. Insert a battery into the charging bay.
3. Monitor the charging status LEDs until charging is complete.
LED
Charging Status LED
Color Status
Red Charging
Green Charging Complete
Amber Flashing Fault: check connections and battery
Off No battery in bay
Multiple Bay Chargers
Shure offers three models of multiple bay chargers:
• SBC200 two bay charger
• SBC210 two bay charger
• SBC800 eight bay charger
SBC200 chargers can charge individual batteries or batteries installed in
bodypacks.
1. Plug the charger into an AC power source.
2. Insert batteries or bodypacks into the charging bay.
3. Monitor the charging status LEDs until charging is complete.
Charging Status LED
Color Status
Green Charging Complete
Green/Red Charge level above 90%
Red Charging
Amber Flashing Fault: check connections and
battery
Off No battery in bay
Important Tips for Care and Storage of
Shure Rechargeable Batteries
Proper care and storage of Shure batteries results in reliable performance and
ensures a long lifetime.
• Always store batteries and bodypacks at room temperature
• Ideally, batteries should be charged to approximately 40% of capacity for long-
term storage
• During storage, check batteries every 6 months and recharge to 40% of capac-
ity as needed

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Battery Life
Battery Indicator Tri-Color
Battery
LED
Approximate Hours Remaining
(h:mm)
Alkaline Shure SB900
Rechargeable
Battery
Green 5:30 to 4:25 7:00 to 5:35
Green 4:25 to 3:20 5:35 to 4:10
Green 3:20 to 2:10 4:10 to 2:50
Green 2:10 to 1:05 2:50 to 1:25
Amber 1:05 to 0:30 1:25 to 0:40
Red < 0:30 < 0:40
Total Battery Life 5:30 7:00
Note: Battery life using Energizer™ brand AA Alkaline batteries and the following
conditions:
• Receiver audio set to EQ = OFF, VLIMIT = OFF
• Audio output at bodypack: Pink noise at 100 dB SPL in ear with SE112 ear-
phones (impedence at 20 Ω)
Power-save mode: When there are no earphones plugged in for 5 minutes, the
receiver enters power-save mode to preserve battery life. The LED slowly fades
on/off in this mode and continues to display the color that represents the remain-
ing battery life.
Specifications
Audio Frequency Response
38 Hz–15 kHz
Operating Range
environment dependent
90 m (300 ft)
Active RF Sensitivity
at 20 dB SINAD
2.2 µV
Active RF Gain Control
20 dB
Adjusts RF sensitivity to provide more RF dynamic range
Image Rejection
>90 dB
Adjacent Channel Rejection
>60 dB
Intermodulation Attenuation
>50 dB
Blocking
>60 dB
Audio Output Power
1kHz @ <1% distortion, peak power, @32Ω
80 mW (driving two channels)
Output Impedance
<2.5 Ω
Minimum Load Impedance
4 Ω
Headphone Output
3.5 mm (1/8") stereo
Low Shelf
2 dB Step Size
Selectable: -6 to +6 dB @ 100 Hz
High Shelf
2 dB Step Size
Selectable: -6 to +6 dB @ 10 kHz
Volume Limiter
3 dB Step Size
Selectable: -3 to -21 dB
Net Weight
196 g(6.6 oz.) (with batteries)
Dimensions
99 x 66 x 23 mm H x W x D
Battery Life
continuous use
AA batteries 5.5 hours
SB900 7 hours
Operating Temperature
-18°C to +63°C
Optional Accessories and Replacement
Parts
Shure Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery SB900
AA battery adapter 65A15224
Dynamic MicroDriver earphones SE112
Dynamic MicroDriver earphones SE215
High-definition MicroDriver earphones with tuned
bass port SE315
High-definition earphones with dual MicroDrivers SE425
High-definition earphones with triple MicroDrivers SE535
High-definition earphones with quad MicroDrivers SE846
Power a SB900-compatible bodypack with an AC
power supply instead of batteriesDC Power Insert
(Battery Eliminator)
SBC-DC

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Certifications
This product meets the Essential Requirements of all relevant European directives
and is eligible for CE marking.
Meets essential requirements of the following European Directives:
• Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC
• R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC
• WEEE Directive 2002/96/EC, as amended by 2008/34/EC
• RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC, as amended by 2008/35/EC
Note: Please follow your regional recycling scheme for batteries and electronic
waste
Conforms to the relevant requirements of regulation (EC) No.278/2009, for low
voltage external power supplies.
Meets requirements of the following standards:
EN 300 422 Parts 1 and 2. EN 301 489 Parts 1 and 9.
The CE Declaration of Conformity can be obtained from: www.shure.com/europe/
compliance
Authorized European representative:
Shure Europe GmbH
Headquarters Europe, Middle East & Africa
Department: EMEA Approval
Jakob-Dieffenbacher-Str. 12
75031 Eppingen, Germany
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
P3RA
Approved under the Declaration of Conformity (DoC) provision of FCC Part 15.
Complies with requirements set out in RSS-GEN.
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance Label: CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B)
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation of this device is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device
may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, in-
cluding interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux
appareils radio exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux condi-
tions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur
de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouil-
lage est susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.