The XSW 1-ME3 from Sennheiser is a wireless headworn microphone system that's perfect for vocals--your hands are free, but your audio is captured perfectly. This system includes an intuitive wireless stationary receiver for quick setup and hassle-free handling, as well as a lightweight and compact bodypack transmitter and a headset mic with cardioid capsule.
The ME 3 Headset Mic
Versatility is the hallmark of the ME 3. This headset mic is great for public speaking environments including lecture halls, classrooms, business conferences, live broadcasts, and houses of worship. Singers and actors can enjoy freedom of movement on the stage. Instructors in active environments (such as fitness trainers or presenters at how-to seminars) can clearly convey information while keeping their hands free for demonstrations. The ME 3's cardioid capsule ensures better isolation from environmental noise, as it minimizes pickup from the sides and rear of the capsule.
More about Sennheiser’s XS Wireless Series
Professional live sound. Effortless operation. Unmatched value. Sennheiser’s XS Wireless Series are products that offer the features and functionality that live sound applications demand. Ideal for stages and settings of all kinds, XSW delivers cordless freedom of movement—without compromising on audio quality.
XSW systems work in the professional UHF range, using predefined frequency banks to achieve fast, simple configurations that allow users to customize their setup while integrating seamlessly with preexisting gear. Each member of the XSW family offers advanced features such as integrated equalization, limiter, and focus mode, ensuring that you get the quality you need today, while each product in the line is sturdily built to continue to perform into the future.
Choose from handheld, lavalier, or headworn microphone transmitters. Effortlessly sync with an XSW receiver. Get up-to-the-second feedback with XSW’s In-Ear Monitoring systems. Round out your setup with accessories including rack mount kits and more. Sennheiser also offers all-in-one sets that come with all you need to get started right out of the box—and yet can be further scaled as your needs change or grow.
Sennheiser XSW 1-ME3 Features
- Lightweight headmic and compact bodypack transmitter
- Antenna-switching diversity reception
- Integrated antennas
- Automatic frequency management and synchronization via remote channel for easy setup
- Selectable UHF frequencies within a large bandwidth
- Up to 10 compatible channels
- Receiver EM-XSW 11
- Headset microphone ME 3-II1
- Bodypack transmitter SK-XSW1
- Power supply NT 12-5 CW1
- AA batteries2
- Receiver
- Dimensions: approx. 200x42x127 mm
- Weight: approx. 340g
- Power supply: 12 V DC nom. / 300 mA
- AF frequency response: 50 to 16,000 Hz (–3 dB)
- Transmitter
- Dimensions: approx. 71x96x28 mm
- Weight: approx. 95g
- Operating time: Approx. 10 hrs
- Power supply: 2 AA size batteries, 1.5 V
- Adjustment Range Transmitter: 0 to -30 dB, adjustable in 10 dB steps
- Microphone: Condenser
- THD, total harmonic distortion: ≤ 0.9%
- Pick-up pattern: Cardioid
- Signal-to-noise ratio: ≥ 103 dBA
- RF output power: 10 mW
- Switching bandwidth: up to 24 MHz
- Modulation: Wideband FM
- Output voltage: 1/4“ (6.3 mm) jack socket (unbalanced): +6 dBu, XLR socket (balanced): +12 dBu
- Housing: Rugged ABS housing
- Frequency: 8 frequency banks, each with up to 10 factory-preset channels
- Frequency range
- A: 548-572 MHz, GB: 606-630 MHz
- B: 614-638 MHz
- C: 766-790 MHz
- D: 794-806 MHz
- E: 821-832 MHz, 863-865 MHz
- K: 925-937.5 MHz
- Sensitivity: < 3 μV at 52 dB(A)rms S/N
- SPL for peak deviation: 150 dB
- Squelch: adjustable from 3 dBμV to 28 dBμV (combined with pilot tone)
- Synchronization: 2.4 GHz, Low Power OQPSK (only active during synchronization)
- Input sensitivity: 1.5 mV / Pa
- Audio adjustment range: 45 dB, adjustable in 5-dB steps
- Line / Mic level: 20 dB, switchable
- Temperature Range: Operation: 0°C to +40°C, storage: –20°C to +70°C
- Receiver Principle: Double superheterodyne
- Diversity principle: Antenna switching diversity via internal antennas
