Product Summary

Shure QLXD2/SM86 Digital Handheld Wireless Microphone Transmitter


Superior Audio Quality with the SM86 Capsule


The Shure QLXD2/SM86 is a high-performance digital handheld wireless microphone transmitter designed for compatibility with QLX-D receivers. It features the SM86 cardioid condenser capsule, known for its clear vocal reproduction and tailored frequency response. The cardioid polar pattern effectively isolates the main sound source while minimizing unwanted background noise, making it ideal for live vocal performances and presentations.

Extensive Tuning Range and Battery Life


The QLXD2/SM86 operates on a 44 MHz UHF tuning range, providing 1760 selectable frequencies for optimal performance with minimal interference. The transmitter offers up to 9 hours of continuous operation on two AA batteries and features a transmission range of up to 330 feet. Additionally, it includes selectable RF power output settings of 1 mW and 10 mW, allowing users to adjust according to the performance environment.

Durable and Secure Design


Built with a rugged yet lightweight aluminum housing, the QLXD2/SM86 ensures durability while maintaining ease of use. It delivers pristine audio quality and reliable RF performance, along with AES 256-bit encryption for secure transmission. These features make it well-suited for sound reinforcement in medium-sized venues, houses of worship, and A/V installations in conference, educational, and corporate settings.

Clear, Accurate Audio with Interchangeable Capsule



  • High-Resolution Audio: Provides clear, reliable 24-bit/48 kHz digital audio.

  • Effective Noise Reduction: The SM86 capsule includes a two-stage “pop” filter to reduce wind and breath noise.

  • Versatile Capsule Design: The interchangeable capsule design allows for easy replacement with other Shure capsules, such as SM58, KSM8, SM87A, Beta 58A, Beta 87C, and KSM9, to meet various application needs.


User-Friendly Features in a Rugged Housing



  • Quick Syncing: Easily syncs with a wireless receiver via infrared at the touch of a button.

  • Adjustable Input Sensitivity: Accommodates a wide range of vocal levels, from loud to soft.

  • Lockout Functions: Frequency and power lockout features prevent accidental or unauthorized changes during events.

  • Intuitive Interface: A backlit LCD with an easy-to-navigate menu provides quick access to frequency, group, and channel settings, as well as mute and lock status, and RF output.

  • Selectable RF Output Power: Allows you to increase either the transmitter's range or the number of mics operating simultaneously.


Flexible Power Management



  • Long Operation Time: Provides up to 9 hours of continuous use on two AA batteries.

  • Rechargeable Options: Compatible with the optional Shure SB900A lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack, offering over 10 hours of battery life and precision metering in hours and minutes, with zero memory effect.

  • Convenient Charging: External charging contacts enable docked battery charging with the SBC200 dual-docking charger (available separately).

  • Remote Monitoring: The networkable SBC220 charger (available separately) allows for remote power monitoring via Shure’s Wireless Workbench software.


The Shure QLXD2/SM86 transmitter combines superior audio quality, robust construction, and user-friendly features, making it an excellent choice for clear and reliable vocal performance.

Shure QLXD2/SM86 Digital Handheld Wireless Microphone Transmitter with SM86 Capsule (J50A: 572 to 608 + 614 to 616 MHz)

SKU: QLXD2SM86J50A
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Technical Details

Specifications

General
RF Frequency Band
J50A: 572 to 608 MHz 614 to 616 MHz
RF Bandwidth
44 MHz
Frequency Step Size
25 kHz
Max Operating Range
330' / 100.6 m
Sample Rate/Resolution
48 kHz / 24-Bit
Latency
< 2.9 ms
Encryption
AES 256
Modulation
Proprietary
Transmitter
Transmitter Type
Handheld
RF Output Power
1 / 10 mW
Audio I/O
No
Gain Range
0 to 21 dB (3 dB Steps)
Frequency Response
30 Hz to 20 kHz
Sync Method
IR
Antenna
1x 1/4 Wave
Power Requirements
Battery
Battery Type
2x AA (Included) 1x Shure SB900A (Not Included, Replaceable)
Approx. Battery Life
9 Hours (Alkaline)
Display & Indicators
1x Backlit LCD (Channel, Group, RF Output Power)
Housing
Aluminum
Dimensions
2 x 10.1" / 51 x 256 mm
Weight
12.2 oz / 347 g (without Batteries)
Microphone
Microphone Type
Handheld Capsule
Sound Field
Mono
Capsule
Condenser
Polar Pattern
Cardioid
Frequency Range
50 Hz to 18 kHz
Maximum SPL
147 dB SPL
Sensitivity
-54.5 dBV/Pa
Dynamic Range
124 dB
Shure QLXD2 SM86 Digital Handheld Wireless Microphone Transmitter with SM86 Capsule (J50A 572 to 608 + 614 to 616 MHz)
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Shure QLXD2/SM86 Digital Handheld Wireless Microphone Transmitter with SM86 Capsule (J50A: 572 to 608 + 614 to 616 MHz)

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General

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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">RF Frequency Band</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv"><b>J50A:</b> 572 to 608 MHz
614 to 616 MHz</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">RF Bandwidth</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">44 MHz</div></td>
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<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Frequency Step Size</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">25 kHz</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Max Operating Range</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">330' / 100.6 m</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Sample Rate/Resolution</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">48 kHz / 24-Bit</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Latency</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">&lt; 2.9 ms</div></td>
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<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Encryption</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">AES 256</div></td>
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<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Modulation</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">Proprietary</div></td>
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<div class="name_fDXOr6EpR9" data-selenium="specsItemGroupName">Transmitter</div>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Transmitter Type</td>
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<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">Handheld</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">RF Output Power</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">1 / 10 mW</div></td>
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<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Audio I/O</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">No</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Gain Range</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">0 to 21 dB (3 dB Steps)</div></td>
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<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Frequency Response</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">30 Hz to 20 kHz</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Sync Method</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">IR</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Antenna</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">1x 1/4 Wave</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Power Requirements</td>
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<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">Battery</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Battery Type</td>
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<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">2x AA (Included)
1x Shure SB900A (Not Included, Replaceable)</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Approx. Battery Life</td>
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<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">9 Hours (Alkaline)</div></td>
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<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">1x Backlit LCD (Channel, Group, RF Output Power)</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Housing</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">Aluminum</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Dimensions</td>
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<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">2 x 10.1" / 51 x 256 mm</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Weight</td>
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<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">12.2 oz / 347 g (without Batteries)</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Microphone Type</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">Handheld Capsule</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Sound Field</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">Mono</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Capsule</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">Condenser</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Polar Pattern</td>
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<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">Cardioid</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Frequency Range</td>
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<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">50 Hz to 18 kHz</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Maximum SPL</td>
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<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">147 dB SPL</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Sensitivity</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">-54.5 dBV/Pa</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Dynamic Range</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">124 dB</div></td>
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