SHURE P3RA Professional Wireless Bodypack Receiver User Guide

P3RA
Professional Wireless Bodypack Receiver
Shure online user guide for P3RA bodypack receiver.
Version: 2.3 (2021-F)

P3RA Professional Wireless Bodypack Receiver

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 sufficient distances for adequate ventilation and install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. DO NOT install near any heat sources such as open flames, radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (in cluding amplifiers) that produce 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 replace ment 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 lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

14. REFER all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects 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 connec tion.

19. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

20. Do not attempt to modify this product. Doing so could result in personal injury and/or product failure.

21. Operate this product within its specified operating temperature range.

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 poison 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
• Do not immerse the battery in liquid such as water, beverages, or other fluids.
• Do not attach or insert battery with polarity reversed.
• Keep away from small children.
• Do not use abnormal batteries.
• Pack the battery securely for transport.

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 symbols–“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.
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| CAUTION: Ignoring these cautions may cause moderate injury or property damage as a result of incor rect 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.

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 na tional employment protection requirements.

WARNING
LISTENING TO AUDIO AT EXCESSIVE VOLUMES CAN CAUSE PERMANENT HEARING DAMAGE. USE AS LOW A VOL UME AS POSSIBLE. Over exposure to excessive sound levels can damage your ears resulting in permanent noise-induced 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
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110 dB SPL
at ½ hour| 115 dB SPL
at 15 minutes| 120 dB SPL
Avoid or damage may occur

This product is intended for professional use only. This product should only be sold through professional sales channels.

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.

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 body pack receiver, while an allmetal housing provides superior durability. Compatibility with the Shure SB900B rechargeable bat tery 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 transmit ter and available at shure.com).

P3RA Bodypack

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 runtime 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 SB900B rechargeable battery or two AA batteries

13. Removable AA Adapter
    Remove to use with a Shure SB900B rechargeable battery

Note: To remove, open the door and slide the adapter out. To reinstall, press the adapter into place–there is an audible click when seated.

Audio Settings

MODE| STEREO: Audio from channel 1 is heard on the left earphone; audio from channel 2 is on the right earphone.MIX MODE: Both channels are heard on the left and right earphones. The blend between mixes is adjustable.
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EQ| Use the two-band shelving equalizer to boost either bass or treble frequencies up to +6dB in 2 dB increments.
LOW BOOST: Boosts frequencies below 100 Hz
HIGH BOOST: 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.
BAL MX / BAL ST (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
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LOCK PANEL| Locks all controls except the volume knob to prevent accidental changes to settings
Lock: Select UTILITIES > LOCK PANEL
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 SB900B battery only
RESTORE| Restores bodypack to factory default settings
AUTO OFF| 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: SB900B 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.

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.
Adjusting Balance
To adjust the left/right balance, select AUDIO > BALST. Use the buttons to change the setting.

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 sig nal is mono, which means each mix is heard through both the left and right earphones.

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.
To hear more of channel two (vocals), shift the balance towards the right.
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.

Shure SB900B Rechargeable Battery

Shure SB900B lithiumion batteries offer a rechargeable option for powering the bodypack. Batteries quickly charge to 50% ca pacity 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.
   

Charging Status LED

Multiple Bay Chargers

Shure offers several models of multiple-bay chargers:

• SBC200 two-bay charger
• SBC210 two-bay charger
• SBC220 two-bay networked charger
• SBC800 eight-bay charger

SBC200 and SBC220 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

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 capacity as needed

Battery Life

able Battery
| Green| 5:30 to 4:25| 6:35 to 5:15
| Green| 4:25 to 3:20| 5:15 to 3:55
| Green| 3:20 to 2:10| 3:55 to 2:40
| Green| 2:10 to 1:05| 2:40 to 1:20
| Amber| 1:05 to 0:30| 1:20 to 0:35
| Red| < 0:30| < 0:35
Total Battery Life| 5:30| 6:35

Note: Battery life using EnergizerTM 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 earphones (impedence at 20 )

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 remaining battery life.

Specifications

Audio Frequency Response
38 Hz­15 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

Image Rejection

90 dB

Adjacent Channel Rejection

60 dB

Intermodulation Attenuation

50 dB

Blocking

60 dB

Audio Output Power
1kHz @ <1% distortion, peak power, @32
80 mW(driving two channels)

Output Impedance
<2.5

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

Operating Temperature
-18°C to +63°C

Optional Accessories and Replacement Parts

Shure Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery.Shure Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Battery| SB900B
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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
Single Rack Mount Kit| RPW503
Dual Rack Mount Kit| RPW504

Certifications

Meets essential requirements of the following European Directives:

• Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC

Conforms to the relevant requirements of regulation (EC) No.278/2009, for low voltage external power supplies. Meets essential requirements of the following European Directives:

• WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU, as amended by 2008/34/EC
• RoHS Directive EU 2015/863

Note: Please follow your regional recycling scheme for batteries and electronic waste
This product meets the Essential Requirements of all relevant European directives and is eligible for CE marking. Hereby, Shure Incorporated declares that the radio equipment is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: http://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: +49-7262-92 49 0
Fax: +49-7262-92 49 11 4
Email: [email protected]
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 contains licenceexempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Develop ment Canada’s licenceexempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause interference.
2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

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