XS Wireless 1 is Sennheiser’s entry-level analogue UHF system, with eight frequency banks of pre-programmed channels, automatic scan and one-touch sync, aimed at straightforward plug-and-play use. This set ships as a complete headworn radio mic system with bodypack transmitter, headset capsule, rack receiver, PSU and rackmount hardware. Band variant: GB, 606 – 630 MHz (UK CH38). Requires an Ofcom shared PMSE licence in the UK.
Key Features
✓Analogue UHF system with 8 factory-preset compatible channels
✓Fixed microphone head (no detachable capsule) on the handheld transmitter
✓One-touch auto-scan and sync between receiver and transmitter
✓Metal half-rack receiver with fixed antennas
✓Operates on 2 AA batteries
✓UK band GB: 606 – 630 MHz (UK CH38)
✓ME3 capsule: cardioid condenser headworn microphone
✓RF output: 10 mW
✓Switching bandwidth: up to 24 MHz
✓Audio frequency response: 50 to 16,000 Hz (-3 dB)
Specifications
| General: Microphone | Condenser |
| General: THD, total harmonic distortion | <= 0.9% |
| General: Pick-up pattern | Cardioid |
| General: Signal-to-noise ratio | ≥ 103 dBA |
| General: RF output power | 10 mW |
| General: Switching bandwidth | up to 24 MHz |
| General: Modulation | Wideband FM |
| General: Output voltage | 1/4″ (6.3 mm) jack socket (unbalanced): +6 dBu, XLR socket (balanced): +12 dBu |
| General: Housing | Rugged ABS housing |
| General: Frequency | 8 frequency banks, each with up to 10 factory-preset channels |
| General | Frequency range |
| General: B | 614-638 MHz |
| General: C | 766-790 MHz |
| General: D | 794-806 MHz |
| General: E | 821-832 MHz, 863-865 MHz |
| General: K | 925-937.5 MHz |
| General: Sensitivity | < 3 μV at 52 dB(A)rms S/N |
| General: SPL for peak deviation | 150 dB |
| General: Squelch | adjustable from 3 dBμV to 28 dBμV (combined with pilot tone) |
| General: Synchronization | 2.4 GHz, Low Power OQPSK (only active during synchronization) |
| General: Input sensitivity | 1.5 mV / Pa |
| General: Audio adjustment range | 45 dB, adjustable in 5-dB steps |
| General: Line / Mic level | 20 dB, switchable |
| General: Temperature Range | Operation: 0°C to +40°C, storage: -20°C to +70°C |
| General: Receiver Principle | Double superheterodyne |
| General: Diversity principle | Antenna switching diversity via internal antennas |
| Receivers: Dimensions approx. | 200 x 42 x 127 mm |
| Receivers: Weight approx. | 340g |
| Sennheiser part number | 506992 |
| UK band | GB (606 – 630 MHz (UK CH38)) |
