Product Summary

Shure QLXD2/KSM8: Digital Handheld Wireless Microphone Transmitter


Superior Sound Quality

The Shure QLXD2/KSM8 is designed to deliver high-quality audio performance with its advanced features. Equipped with a KSM8 dual-diaphragm dynamic capsule, this transmitter minimizes proximity effect, ensuring consistent sound quality even as the distance between the microphone and the sound source changes.

  • Cardioid Polar Pattern: Provides a clean, richly detailed signal with reduced feedback, making it ideal for speech and vocals in live venues.


Reliable Performance and Flexibility

The QLXD2/KSM8 operates within a 44 MHz UHF tuning range, offering 1760 selectable frequencies. This ensures reliable and flexible performance in various environments.

  • Extended Battery Life: The transmitter operates for up to 9 hours on two AA batteries, ensuring uninterrupted use during events.

  • Robust Transmission Range: With a transmission range of up to 330 feet, it provides ample coverage for medium-sized venues.


Durable and Secure

The transmitter is built with a rugged yet lightweight aluminum housing, ensuring durability and portability. AES 256-bit encryption secures the transmission, protecting your audio content from unauthorized access.

  • Moisture and Plosive Rejection: The KSM8's hardened, dent-resistant grille is lined with hydrophobic woven fabric, effectively rejecting moisture and plosives.


Interchangeable Capsule Design

The QLXD2/KSM8 features an interchangeable capsule design, allowing you to customize the microphone to your specific needs by simply swapping out the capsule. Compatible capsules include the SM58, SM87A, Beta 58A, Beta 87C, KSM9, and more.

User-Friendly Features

The QLXD2/KSM8 is designed for ease of use, with intuitive features that enhance the user experience.

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

  • Adjustable Input Sensitivity: Accommodates mic levels ranging from loud voices to quiet speech.

  • Frequency and Power Lockout: Prevents accidental or unauthorized changes during use.

  • Easy Navigation: The backlit LCD with an easy-to-navigate menu allows quick access to frequency, group, and channel settings, as well as mute and lock status, and RF output.

  • Selectable RF Output Power: Choose between 1mW and 10mW to either increase the transmitter's range or the number of mics operating simultaneously.


Convenient Power Management Options

The QLXD2/KSM8 offers flexible power management options to suit various needs.

  • AA Battery Operation: Provides up to 9 hours of use with two AA batteries.

  • Rechargeable Battery Option: The optional Shure SB900A lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack offers over 10 hours of battery life and intelligent power management.

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

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


The Shure QLXD2/KSM8 is an excellent choice for sound reinforcement in medium-sized venues, houses of worship, conferences, educational settings, and corporate facilities, offering unmatched audio quality, reliable RF performance, and user-friendly operation.

Shure QLXD2/KSM8 Digital Handheld Wireless Microphone Transmitter with KSM8 Capsule (J50A: 572 to 608 + 614 to 616 MHz)

SKU: QLXD2K8BJ50A
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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
Dynamic
Polar Pattern
Cardioid
Frequency Range
40 Hz to 16 kHz
Sensitivity
-51.5 dBV/Pa
Shure QLXD2 KSM8 Digital Handheld Wireless Microphone Transmitter with KSM8 Capsule (J50A 572 to 608 + 614 to 616 MHz)
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Shure QLXD2/KSM8 Digital Handheld Wireless Microphone Transmitter with KSM8 Capsule (J50A: 572 to 608 + 614 to 616 MHz)

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Wireless Networking

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Speakers

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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>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv " data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<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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<tr class="pair_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableRow">
<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>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<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>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<div class="expandableValue_KqJ3Q3GPKv">9 Hours (Alkaline)</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Display &amp; Indicators</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">Dynamic</div></td>
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<td class="label_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnLabel">Polar Pattern</td>
<td class="value_KqJ3Q3GPKv" data-selenium="specsItemGroupTableColumnValue">
<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">40 Hz to 16 kHz</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">-51.5 dBV/Pa</div></td>
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