Description

Shure Axient Digital – when wireless really must be wireless

For a small presentation, you can easily replace a wireless microphone if something goes wrong.

For a large concert, television production, or international tour, it’s a completely different story.

Dozens of wireless microphones can be active simultaneously. Any interference can have immediate consequences for the show.

That is why the largest professional productions choose a wireless platform specifically designed for these conditions.

Shure Axient Digital is such a system.

Axient Digital was developed for situations where RF reliability, audio quality, redundancy, and control are absolute priorities.

It is the wireless system for the professional who looks beyond just a microphone to the complete wireless infrastructure.

Professional digital audio quality

Axient Digital utilizes 24-bit digital audio.

The system is designed to deliver high-quality, transparent audio transmission with a very wide dynamic range.

This makes Axient Digital suitable for:

• Vocals
• Speech
• Broadcast
• Theater
• Musical
• Live music
• Concerts
• Television
• Streaming productions

The wireless connection must ultimately be as transparent as possible.

The audience hears the artist.

Not the wireless system.

Exceptional RF Reliability

Where Axient Digital truly excels is RF management.

In a large production, dozens of wireless transmitters can be active.

Additionally, there are:

• Television signals
• Wi-Fi networks
• Mobile devices
• Other wireless systems
• Interference
• Reflections
• Long distances

Axient Digital is designed to continue functioning reliably under these complex conditions.

Frequency Diversity

One of the most powerful features within Axient Digital is Frequency Diversity.

This allows the audio signal to be received via two different RF frequencies.

If one frequency encounters issues, the system can switch to the other frequency.

This is particularly valuable for:

touring, broadcast, theater, and large live productions.

The technology provides an extra level of redundancy.

Quadversity®

With Quadversity®, Shure goes a step further.

Quadversity allows multiple antenna inputs to be used to create a larger and more reliable RF coverage area.

This is ideal for large venues.

Consider, for example:

• Stadiums
• Festivals
• Large theaters
• Concert halls
• TV studios
• Large event venues

Instead of one antenna position, you can deploy multiple antenna points.

This creates a much more flexible RF system.

ShowLink® Remote Control

Another key component of Axient Digital is ShowLink®.

ShowLink enables remote monitoring and control of wireless transmitters.

The technician can, for example, adjust parameters without physically walking to the transmitter.

This is incredibly valuable during a live production.

Imagine:

An artist is in the middle of a stage.

The technician discovers that a parameter needs adjustment.

With ShowLink, this can be done remotely.

The artist does not have to interrupt their performance.

Full Control Over the Wireless System

In a large production, you want a single central overview.

Axient Digital is therefore developed for extensive monitoring and system management.

Via Shure software, technicians can, among other things:

• Manage frequencies
• Check RF status
• Monitor transmitters
• View battery status
• Adjust parameters
• Configure systems
• Troubleshoot interference

This makes Axient Digital particularly suitable for professional RF technicians.

Wireless Workbench

Axient Digital works closely with Shure Wireless Workbench.

For professional productions, this is a vital part of the workflow.

With Wireless Workbench, you can, for example:

Plan RF → coordinate frequencies → monitor systems → detect problems → manage equipment

For a system with dozens of wireless channels, this is essential.

AES-256 Encryption

Axient Digital also meets professional standards in terms of security.

The system supports AES-256 encryption.

This is important for applications where wireless audio transmission must not be easily accessible.

For example:

• Broadcast
• Government
• Corporate events
• Conferences
• Business productions
• Secure locations

Dante and digital audio networking

Axient Digital can be integrated into professional digital audio networks.

Depending on the chosen receiver, Dante and other digital network functionalities are available.

This allows audio to be sent digitally to a mixing console or other network device.

This offers major advantages for large installations.

Less analog cabling.

More flexibility.

A more organized system.

And easy integration with modern digital consoles.

Handheld microphones

Axient Digital can be combined with various professional Shure handheld microphones.

For instance, you can choose different capsules for:

• Vocalists
• Presenters
• Lead singers
• Backing vocalists
• Speakers

The wireless technology remains the same, while you can adjust the sound character of the microphone to the application.

Bodypack transmitters

The Axient Digital bodypack transmitters are intended for applications where a handheld microphone is not practical.

They can be used with:

• Lavalier microphones
• Headsets
• Instruments
• Special stage microphones

This makes Axient Digital highly suitable for theater and musicals.

Theater and musical

A large musical can use dozens of wireless microphones.

Every actor has a bodypack, for example.

Additionally, wireless handhelds, instrument transmitters, and other wireless sources may be present.

In such an environment, RF management is of crucial importance.

Axient Digital provides a professional platform for this with extensive monitoring and redundancy.

Touring and concerts

Axient Digital is also deployed in large live productions.

For touring, reliability is extra important.

A production travels from:

Amsterdam → Paris → London → Berlin → New York

Every location has different RF conditions.

Therefore, a system is needed that can be professionally coordinated and monitored.

Axient Digital is designed for this.

Broadcast and television

Wireless reliability is also essential in broadcast.

Television productions can use dozens of wireless channels.

In addition, cameras, IFB systems, intercoms, and other RF equipment are often active.

Axient Digital can become part of such a complete professional RF infrastructure.

Large events

At large events, distances and RF complexity are major factors.

Think of:

• Festivals
• Stadiums
• Open-air concerts
• Large corporate events
• Award shows
• Television productions

This is where the power of Axient Digital truly comes into its own.

Professional rental

For rental companies, Axient Digital is an absolute premium solution.

A rental company can provide high-end wireless systems with Axient Digital for:

• Large concerts
• Festivals
• Theater
• Musical
• Broadcast
• Corporate events
• International productions

The combination of reliability, redundancy, network management, and scalability makes the system particularly suitable for professional rental.

Axient Digital versus ULX-D

ULX-D

Professional system for:

• Theater
• Rental
• Live sound
• Installation
• Corporate
• Large productions

Axient Digital

For:

• Touring
• Broadcast
• Large festivals
• International productions
• High-end theater
• TV
• Stadium shows
• Productions requiring maximum RF reliability

In short:

ULX-D is professional. Axient Digital is the system when the production absolutely cannot compromise.