Sennheiser EW-D ME3 R1-6 Digital Wireless Headband System
Description
Sennheiser EW-D series UHF digital wireless system, R1-6 band (520–576 MHz). Bring the EW-D SK Bodypack transmitter + headband microphone (headband) ME 3 cardioid + EM receiver. Robust headband for intense movement with focused voice capture from the front.
Ideal for: Preachers, fitness and dance instructors, teachers who write on whiteboard, theater and artists who move a lot. The cardioid capsule rejects side and rear noise, ideal for noisy scenarios with high amplification where the Lavalier Me 2 would receive feedback.
Technical characteristics:
- Type: UHF Digital Wireless Headband System.
- APPLICATION: Preachers, fitness, teachers, theater, artists on the move.
- RF band: R1-6 (520–576 MHz).
- Selectable channels: 2,240 frequencies with an equidistant grid of 600 kHz.
- Tuning bandwidth: 56 MHz.
- simultaneous systems: up to 90.
- Scope: 100 m in line of sight.
- latency: 1.9 ms.
- Resolution: 24 bits.
- Dynamic range: 134 dB.
- System frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz (–3 dB @ 3 dBFS).
- THD audio: ≤ –60 dB to 1 kHz @ –3 dBFS.
- Bluetooth: BLE 2402–2480 MHz, max. 10 MW EIRP (Smart Assist App).
- Microphone Me 3: Prepolarized condenser headband.
- Capsule Polar Pattern: cardioid.
- Capsule response: 50 Hz – 18 kHz.
- Capsule Sensitivity: 1.6 mV/Pa.
- Maximum SPL: 150 dB.
- COLOUR: matte black.
- Microphone connector: 3.5 mm jack with locking thread.
- Long microphone cable: 1.5 m.
- SK transmitter: Metallic bodypack with MUTE button, OLED screen and automatic sync.
- Transmitter RF power: 10 MW ERP (Audio Link).
- Transmitter Power: 2 × AA (included) or BA 70 rechargeable battery (optional).
- Transmitter autonomy: Up to 8 hours with AA, up to 12 hours with BA 70.
- Transmitter Dimensions: 63 × 80 × 20 mm. Weight approx. 117 g (without batteries).
- EW-D EM receiver: Desktop/rack half unit, detachable BNC antennas.
- Receiver input voltage: 11–13 V DC, ≤ 300 mA (NT 12-5 CW included).
- Audio outputs: Balanced XLR + TRS 6.3 mm.
- Operating temperature: –10 °C to +55 °C.
- Receiver dimensions: 212 × 44 × 189 mm.
- Receiver display: OLED.
- Receiver Weight: 997 g.
- System Net Weight: approx. 1.4 kg.
- Gross weight (with packaging): approx. 1.8 kg.
Connection and use: Place the Me 3 headband with the microphone arm pointing towards the corner of the lips (not straight to the mouth, to avoid "pops"). Attach the cable to the 3.5 mm bodypack SK jack, attach the bodypack to the belt. Connect the XLR output of the receiver to the microphone input (with Phantom disabled) on your PA system or console. The Smart Assist App sets the system from your mobile via Bluetooth.