The 470 to 542 MHz version of the Sony URX-P03 Camera-Mount Receiver features an all-metal chassis, a large easy to read LCD display, a wide switching RF bandwidth, USB power and charging, automatic channel scanning, infrared synchronization between transmitter and receiver, true diversity reception, PLL-synthesized tuning, a headphone output for monitoring, an output gain control for optimizing input level to a camera, and digital companding circuitry. The package is suitable for a wide range of wireless applications such as electronic news gathering (ENG), documentary work, talk shows, conferences, and more.
The receiver is referred to as integrated digital because it utilizes DSP for digital expansion of the transmission signal. Performing the companding and expanding processes in the digital domain improves the accuracy and transient response of the received audio.
The camera-mountable receiver features true-diversity technology which stabilizes reception and minimizes RF interference by using dual antenna input/reception circuits and selecting the strongest incoming signal. The angle of the antennas is also adjustable to improve reception when the receiver is mounted on top of a camera or camcorder. The system utilizes UHF Phase Locked Loop (PLL) synthesis to lock the phase of the transmission frequency between transmitter and receiver. The receiver can automatically search for an available transmission frequency and link the desired frequency to the transmitter via infrared connection.
A stereo mini-jack output with monitor volume control is featured and both stereo mini and stereo XLR cables are provided. The unit also includes a headphone monitor output for use with cameras and camcorders that don't have a monitor output. An LCD display provides channel and frequency information, battery life, RF-input level, audio-output status and accumulated operating time.
For power, the receiver operates on two AA batteries for up to 6 hours, or on 5 VDC of USB power over a USB micro B cable. The USB connection can also be used to recharge Ni-MH rechargeable batteries within the battery cartridge. The receiver's compact design and included shoe-mount adapter allows easy mounting to most camcorders and interchangeable lens system cameras.
The receiver comes with a belt clip, a shoe-mount adapter, a 3.5mm mini to 3.5mm mini stereo cable, and a 3.5mm mini to XLR cable. Optional accessories such as a soft case are sold separately.