XVIVE U35C Complete Condenser System

Product overview

The XVIVE U35C Complete Condenser System is a 5.8 GHz True Diversity, plug-and-play wireless system for condenser microphones, with 48 V or 12 V phantom power supplied by the transmitter.

The U35C broadcasts on the 5.8 GHz band, avoiding interference from common 2.4 GHz devices. The transmitter plugs onto the condenser microphone, or connects to an active DI box, and powers it; the receiver plugs into a mixer, sound interface, preamp, XLR cable or snake and scans automatically for the best of the 6 channels. Audio is 24-bit / 48 kHz with a 20 Hz - 20 kHz (-3 dB) frequency response, 110 dB signal-to-noise ratio, 0.2 % total harmonic distortion and 5 ms latency, with a range of up to 30.5 m (100 ft) in line of sight.

Key features

• 5.8 GHz True Diversity wireless system for condenser microphones
• 48 V or 12 V phantom power from the transmitter; also for active DI boxes
• Automatic scanning for the best signal out of 6 channels
• 24-bit / 48 kHz audio, 20 Hz - 20 kHz, 110 dB signal-to-noise ratio
• Range up to 30.5 m (100 ft) and less than 5 ms latency
• Up to 6 sets in one area; one transmitter can feed two or more receivers
• Phantom protection: the receiver blocks phantom power from the mixer if it is turned on by accident
• 3-6 hours of battery life, depending on the microphone's phantom power current draw

The U35C transmitter

The transmitter has a balanced XLR (female) condenser microphone input with a circumferential ground spring and a Mic Lock. Its controls are a 48 V / 12 V phantom power switch, a power switch, a mute switch, a channel switch for channels 1-6 with a channel LED, a power status LED and a USB charging port. It measures 31 x 29 x 98 mm and weighs 108 g. 48 V mode gives optimal performance for most condenser microphones, with about 3 hours of battery life; 12 V mode can extend it up to 7 hours, but the microphone's performance may be affected.

The receiver

The receiver has a balanced XLR (male) output, a power switch, a channel switch for channels 1-6 with a channel LED, an RF status LED, a power status LED and a USB charging port. Holding the channel button for 3 seconds starts the channel scan. A protection circuit blocks phantom power from the mixer or interface. It measures 81 x 31 x 29 mm and weighs 92 g.

Condenser microphones and active DI boxes

The U35C is for XLR balanced condenser microphones and active DI boxes. XVIVE warns never to plug single-ended (unbalanced) or ribbon microphones into the U35C, as they can be permanently damaged if phantom power is applied to them; for dynamic microphones XVIVE makes the U35.

Applications

Singers, presenters and actors can move freely with their condenser microphone. The U35C also serves condenser microphones on harmonicas, violins, trumpets, saxophones and accordions, active DI boxes, and DSLR cameras through an adapter between the XLR receiver and the camera's (usually 3.5 mm) audio input. An XLR cable (not included) can extend the receiver to inputs that sit close together.

In the box

• U35C transmitter
• U35C receiver
• USB cable
• Manual
• Bag

FAQs

Should I use 48 V or 12 V on the XVIVE U35C?

Check the phantom power requirement of your condenser microphone. XVIVE states that 48 V gives optimal performance for most condenser microphones with about 3 hours of battery life, while 12 V can extend battery life up to 7 hours but may affect the microphone's performance.

Can I use a dynamic or ribbon microphone with the U35C?

The U35C is for XLR balanced condenser microphones and active DI boxes. XVIVE warns that unbalanced or ribbon microphones can be permanently damaged by phantom power; for dynamic microphones XVIVE makes the U35.

What if phantom power is switched on at the mixer?

The receiver has a protection circuit that blocks phantom power from the mixer or interface if it is turned on by accident.

Where can I buy the XVIVE U35C Complete Condenser System in India?

The XVIVE U35C Complete Condenser System is available from Shivansh Electronics, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, with delivery across India.

Workflow 1: Wireless condenser vocal microphone

Singers using a condenser microphone on stage, at home or in the studio.

Connections

Setup

1. Plug the transmitter onto the microphone and the receiver into the mixer input.
2. Set 48 V or 12 V to match the microphone.
3. Hold the receiver's channel button for 3 seconds to scan, then set the transmitter to the same channel.
4. Check the link: the receiver RF LED stays on once connected.

Tip: Switch the transmitter off before the scan.

Workflow 2: Active DI box on stage

Players sending an instrument through an active DI box.

Connections

Setup

1. Plug the transmitter into the DI box output.
2. Set the phantom power the DI box needs.
3. Plug the receiver into the mixer and match the channels.

Tip: The receiver blocks phantom power from the mixer if it is on by accident.

Workflow 3: Condenser instrument microphones

Harmonica, violin, trumpet, saxophone and accordion players.

Connections

Setup

1. Plug the transmitter onto the instrument microphone.
2. Plug the receiver into the mixer or interface.
3. Switch on, scan and match the channels.

Tip: 12 V mode can extend battery life up to 7 hours.

Workflow 4: Speech straight into a powered speaker

Presenters and event hosts with a condenser microphone.

Connections

Setup

1. Plug the receiver directly into the XLR input of the powered speaker.
2. Plug the transmitter onto the microphone and set the phantom power.
3. Switch both on and select the same channel.

Tip: No cable and no mixer are needed for a single microphone.

Workflow 5: Condenser microphone to a DSLR camera

Video makers.

Connections

Setup

1. Plug the transmitter onto the microphone.
2. Connect the receiver to the camera through an XLR to camera-input adapter.
3. Switch on and match the channels.

Tip: The adapter is not included.

Workflow 6: Several systems in one area

Bands and events with more than one wireless microphone.

Connections

Setup

1. Give each pair its own channel, 1 to 6.
2. Keep receivers more than 3 m from Wi-Fi transmitters such as routers.
3. If there is interference, change channel or shorten the distance between transmitter and receiver.

Tip: Up to 6 sets can be used at the same time in one area.