Sennheiser has launched the XS Wireless IEM for musicians seeking to professionalise their shows by switching from floor wedges to wireless IEMs.
XS Wireless IEM (or XSW IEM for short) is a complete starter set for personal monitoring and has been designed for simple, flexible, and reliable wireless in-ear monitoring. The system enables users to quickly establish an easy-to-manage wireless connection in the professional UHF range.
Speaking on the launch announcement Vipin Pungalia, director, professional segment, Sennheiser Electronics India, said: “Being able to hear yourself with clarity is a pre-requisite for a great performance. Hence, no matter what the musical genre is, whether you are rehearsing or performing live, XSW IEM is built to level up your sound and give total freedom of movement to the musicians. The XSW IEM is crafted to offer consistency, reliability, and quality audio by letting one focus on playing and singing at their best”.
XSW IEM uses the UHF band to provide a professional-level wireless connection. Aligned and pre-calculated frequency presets its aimed to get musicians started with ease. If desired, transmission frequencies can also be selected manually.
Backlit displays on both the receiver bodypack and the rack-mount transmitter help to clearly see settings even in poor lighting conditions. In addition, the system offers a limiter to protect user’s hearing and a high-frequency boost to increase detail and intelligibility.
For their monitor sound, users can opt for a mono mix (one mix, and the pan control adjusts the volume for the left and right ear) or a stereo mix. The latter provides two options: With Focus mode switched off, the pan control will change the left/right volume; with Focus mode switched on, it will determine which of the two input signals will be heard louder, creating a personal mono mix tailored to the musician’s needs.
An infrared sensor helps to sync multiple bodypack receivers to one transmitter.
XS Wireless IEM features reliable UHF transmission and a special Focus mode to tailor monitor sound to the musician’s needs. An infrared sensor helps to sync multiple bodypack receivers to one transmitter.
What’s in the box?
XSW IEM includes a stereo bodypack receiver complete with in-ears and batteries and a stereo transmitter with antenna, rack-mount kit and a power supply with various country adapters.
When starting out, using one transmitter and any number of bodypack receivers is a very cost-effective way to monitor a band’s sound. At a later point in their career, they may want to create more individual mixes, and can do so by simply adding an additional IEM transmitter.
XSW IEM retails at INR 56,900/- across Sennheiser authorised channel partner.
XSW IEM is available in five UHF frequency ranges which are aligned with the XSW family of wireless microphones and instrument transmitters.