Sony UWP-D12 User manual

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UWP-D12
UWP-Dhandheldwireless
microphonepackage
Overview Digital Audio Processing for high quality sound for ENG / EFPDigital Audio Processing for high quality sound for ENG / EFP
productionsproductions
TheUWP-D12wirelessmicrophonepackageoffersa
completeUWP-Daudiosystemwhichoffersthesound
qualityofdigitalaudioprocessingcombinedwiththe
reliabilityofanalogFMmodulation.Thepackageincludes
theUTX-M03handheldmicrophonetransmitterandURX-
P03portablereceiver.Alsoincludedarearangeof
accessoriesincludingmicrophoneholder,microphone
belt-clipandshoe-mountadaptor.TheUWP-D12package
offerswidefrequencycoveragewithupto72MHz
bandwidth(dependingonregion)acrossawiderangeof
channels,withachoiceofmodelstochoosefrom.Easy-
to-usefeaturesincludealargedisplayandsmallsize
receivertofitneatlyonanysizecamcorderorDSLR
camera,automaticchannelsettingfunctionand
headphoneoutput.TheUWP-DSeriessystemprovides
superbtransientresponseperformanceforallENG/EFP
productionapplications.
Digital Audio Processing for high quality soundDigital Audio Processing for high quality sound
Improvestransientresponseperformancebetweenthe
UWP-Dtransmitterandreceiver,whichwillprovide
impressivenaturalsoundqualitycomparedto
conventionalanaloguewirelesssystems.

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Complete packageComplete package
TheUWP-D12comesasacompletepackageincluding
UTX-M03handheldmicrophonetransmitter,URX-P03
portablereceiverandeverythingyouneedtooperate
thewirelessaudiosystem.
Option to use interchangeable heads with handheld microphoneOption to use interchangeable heads with handheld microphone
TheUTX-M03handheldmicrophonetransmitteris
providedwithaSonyuni-directionaldynamiccapsule.
Themicrophonetransmitteralsogivestheoptionof
usinginterchangeableheadswithover40different
capsulesfromvariousmanufacturersavailablethatcan
bemounted.
Wide frequency coverage with choice of channels availableWide frequency coverage with choice of channels available
Theextrawideswitchingbandwidthcoversawidearea,
withawidechoiceofchannelsavailableacrossmultiple
models-pleaserefertoproductspecificationsformore
information.
14UC:470.125MHzto541.875MHz(UHF-TVchannels
14to25)(notavailableinBrazil)
25UC:536.125MHzto607.875MHz(UHF-TVchannels
25-36)
42LA:638.125MHzto697.875MHz(UHF-TVchannels
42-51)
90UC:941.500MHzto952.000MHz,952.850MHzto
956.250MHz,and956.450MHzto959.850MHz
(availableintheU.S.only).
Easy to use featuresEasy to use features
Automaticchannelsettingfunction*,headphoneoutput,
USBconnectionforpowersupplyandlineinput
availability.
*ForcustomersinNorthandLatinAmerica,whena/25
versionofeithertransmitterorreceiverisusedwith/14,

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/30or/30Aversionofreceiverortransmitter,AUTOSET
(autochannelsetting)functionorfrequencytransferring
functionwithIRsynccannotbeused.Manualsettingof
matchingfrequenciesisstillavailable
For customers in North AmericaFor customers in North America
TheUWP-D12/30andUWP-D12/42modelsoperatesin
portionsofthe617-652MHzor663-698MHz
frequencies.Asof2017,thesefrequenciesarebeing
transitionedbytheFederalCommunicationsCommission
(FCC)tothe600MHzservicetomeetincreasingdemand
forwirelessbroadbandservices.Usersofthesemodels
mustceaseoperatingonthesefrequenciesnolaterthan
July13,2020.Inaddition,usersmayberequiredto
ceaseoperationsbeforethatdateiftheiroperations
couldcauseharmfulinterferencetoa600MHzservice
licensee'swirelessoperationsonthesefrequencies.For
moreinformation,contacttheFCC.
ForcustomersinCanada,pleaseconsultISED’s
SpectrumAdvisoryBulletinforrecentinformationrelated
tothe600MHzbandtransition.
Features UWP-D digital audio processing for high quality soundUWP-D digital audio processing for high quality sound
TheUWP-DSerieswirelessmicrophonesystemsuses
SonyDigitalAudioProcessingtoimprovesoundquality
andtransientresponseperformancecomparedto
conventionalanaloguewirelesssystems.Itprovides
superbtransientresponseperformance.Analogue
compandingsystemscannotaccuratelyreproduce
soundssuchasabell,teeshotorhandclap,butSony
DigitalAudioProcessingreproducesthemfaithfully.
Large display and small size receiverLarge display and small size receiver
TheURX-P03portablereceiverisdesignedtofiteven

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smallcamcordersorDSLRcameras,withdimensionsof
63mmx82mmx23.8mm(WxHxD)andaweightof
approx.176g(includingbatteries).Thetransmittersand
receiversalsofeatureabright11.5mmx27.8mm
display,significantlylargerthanpreviousUWPmodelsto
makethemeasilyreadableinallsituations.
Fast and easy channel scanFast and easy channel scan
WithitsClearChannelScan,ActiveChannelScan
functionandIRSyncfeatures,thesystemdetects
unoccupiedchannelsandselectsthemostappropriate
channelautomatically,forfastandeasysystemsetup.
Automatic channel setting modeAutomatic channel setting mode
TheAutoSetchannelmodeallowstheusertofindand
setavailablefrequenciestousewithintheoperating
frequenciesofthesystem.Thereceiverwill
automaticallysetthetransmitterchannelusingtheIR
Syncfeature.
Wide frequency coverageWide frequency coverage
Theextrawideswitchingbandwidthcoversawidearea,
withawidechoiceofchannelsavailableacrossmultiple
models-pleaserefertoproductspecificationsformore
information.
True Diversity reception systemTrue Diversity reception system
TheUWP-Dsystemachievesexceptionallystableaudio
signalbeingdeliveredfromtwoindependentreceiver
sectionswithintheunit.Optimumsignalqualityis
deliveredbythetworeceiverssectionsanda
comparisoncircuitconstantlypullstheonewiththebest
signaltogivedropoutfreetransmission.
Compatibility with Sony 800 and UWP Series analogue audioCompatibility with Sony 800 and UWP Series analogue audio
receiversreceivers
TheUWP-DSeriestransmittersandreceiversarealso

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compatiblewithSony’sWL-800Series,UWPSeriesand
FreedomSeries,allowinguserstoswitchbetween
differentcompandingmodes.
Headphone output for monitoringHeadphone output for monitoring
TheUWP-Dsystemprovidesitsownheadphoneoutput
socket,whichisparticularlyusefulwhenworkingwitha
camerathatdoesnothaveaheadphoneoutput.
Robust metal bodyRobust metal body
TheUTX-M03handhelduni-directionalmicrophone
transmitterandURX-P03portablereceiveraremadeof
strong,durablemetal.Metalconstructionsupports
reliableuseinroughoperatingconditions.
Rechargeable batteriesRechargeable batteries
RechargeablebatteryoperationisavailablewithNi-MH
batteries.
Variable output level on portable receiverVariable output level on portable receiver
Thesystemprovidesvariableoutputlevelcontrolof
±12dB,forusewiththevariousinputlevelsof
camcordersandDSLRcameras.
Complete package with accessoriesComplete package with accessories
TheUWP-D12packageincludestheUTX-M03handheld
uni-directionalmicrophonetransmitterandURX-P03
portablereceiver,aswellas:microphoneholder(1),belt
clip(2),shoe-mountadapter(1),3-polelockingmini
plug/XLR-3-12C(male)(1),3-polelockingmini
plug/stereominiplug(1),CD-ROM(1)(including
operatingInstructionsandwirelessmicrophone
frequencylist).
Specifications ImportantNotes

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Thisproductisavailableina
varietyofdifferentfrequency
rangemodelstosuitthe
regulatoryrequirementsof
individualcountries.Please
contactyourSonyresellerfor
moreinformationonwhich
productwillbestsuityour
specificneeds.
URX-P03Portablereceiver
OscillatorType Crystal-controlledPLL
Synthesizer
ReceptionType Spacediversity
AntennaType 1/4wavelengthwire
Carrier
Frequencies:
Americas
14UC:470.125MHzto
541.875MHz(UHF-TV
channels14to25)(not
availableinBrazil)
25UC:536.125MHzto
607.875MHz(UHF-TV
channels25-36)
42LA:638.125MHzto
697.875MHz(UHF-TV
channels42-51)
90UC:941.500MHzto
952.000MHz,952.850MHzto
956.250MHz,and956.450
MHzto959.850MHz
(availableintheU.S.only)
CE21:470.025MHzto
542.000MHz(notavailablein
Australia,Malaysia,Vietnam

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Carrier
Frequencies:
Europe,UAE,South
Africa,Australia,
Malaysia,Vietnam,
NewZealand
Australia,Malaysia,Vietnam
orNewZealand)
CE33:566.025MHzto
633.000MHz(notavailablein
NewZealand)
CE42:638.025MHzto
694.000MHz
CE51:710.025MHzto
782.000MHz(onlyavailable
inEurope)
Carrier
Frequencies:China
CN38:710.025MHzto
782.000MHz
Carrier
Frequencies:
Thailand,Taiwan,
Singapore
E:794.125MHzto805.875
MHz
Carrier
Frequencies:Japan
JB:806.125MHzto809.750
MHz
Carrier
Frequencies:South
Korea
KR3:925.125MHzto937.500
MHz
Frequency
Response 23Hzto18kHz(typical)
Signal-to-Noise
Ratio
96dB(maxdeviation,A-
weighted)
Distortion(T.H.D) 0.9%orless(-60dBV,1kHz
input)
AudioDelay Approx.0.35msec
AnalogOutput 3-poleminijack,unbalanced
AnalogOutput
Level -60dBV(at±5kHzdeviation)

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Level
AnalogOutput
AdjustRange -12dB-+12dB(3dBstep)
HeadphoneOutput φ3.5mm(5/32inch)stereo
minijack
HeadphoneOutput
Level Max.10mW(at16ohmload)
PilotToneSignal 32kHz/32.382kHz/32.768
kHz
Display LCD
Power
Requirements
DC3.0V(withtwoAA-size
alkaline(LR6)batteries)
DC5.0V(viaUSBmicro-B)
BatteryOperating
Time
Approx.sixhourswithSony's
AA-sizealkaline(LR6)
batteriesat25°C(77°F)
Operating
Temperature
0°Cto50°C
32°Fto122°F
Storage/Transport
Temperature
-20°Cto+55°C
-4°Fto+131°F
Dimensions 63x82x23.8mm(excluding
theanntenas)(WxHxD)
Mass Approx.176g(including
batteries)
UTX-M03Handheldwirelessmicrophone
OscillatorType Crystal-controlledPLL
Synthesizer

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Synthesizer
AntennaType 1/4wavelengthwire
(internal)
TypeofEmission F3E
Carrier
Frequencies:
Americas
UC14:470.125MHzto
541.875MHz(UHF-TV
channels14to25)(not
availableinBrazil)
UC30:566.125MHzto
607.875MHzand614.125
MHzto637.875MHz(UHF-TV
channels30-36and38-41)
(notavailableinBrazil)
UC42:638.125MHzto
697.875MHz(UHF-TV
channels42-51)
Carrier
Frequencies:
Europe,UAE,South
Africa,Australia,
Malaysia,Vietnam,
NewZealand
CE21:470.025MHzto
542.000MHz(notavailablein
Australia,Malaysia,Vietnam
orNewZealand)
CE33:566.025MHzto
633.000MHz(notavailablein
NewZealand)
CE42:638.025MHzto
694.000MHz
CE51:710.025MHzto
782.000MHz(onlyavailable
inEurope)
Carrier
Frequencies:China
CN38:710.025MHzto
782.000MHz
Carrier
Frequencies:
Thailand,Taiwan,
Singapore
E:794.125MHzto805.875
MHz

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Singapore
Carrier
Frequencies:Japan
JB:806.125MHzto809.750
MHz
Carrier
Frequencies:South
Korea
KR3:925.125MHzto937.500
MHz
RFPower:
Americas,Europe,
UAE,SouthAfrica,
Australia,Malaysia,
Vietnam,New
Zealand,China
30mW/5mW
RFPower:Japan,
SouthKorea,
Thailand,Taiwan,
Singapore
10mW/2mW
CapsuleType Dynamic
Directivity Uni-directional
MaximumInput
Level
151dBSPL(at21dB
attenuatorlevel)
AudioAttenuator
AdjustmentRange 0dBto21dB(in3-dBsteps)
Frequency
Response:
Americas,Europe,
UAE,SouthAfrica,
Australia,Malaysia,
Vietnam,New
Zealand
Transmission23Hzto18kHz
(typical)
CapsuleUnit:70Hzto18kHz
Frequency
Response:China, Transmission23Hzto18kHz