Shure has unveiled the successor to its AXT600 Axient Spectrum Manager, the AD600 Axient Digital Spectrum Manager – a next-generation tool for planning and managing frequency coordination in audio applications including touring, broadcast, location sound, theatre and houses of worship.

The AD600’s tuning range supports frequency bands from 174MHz to 2GHz, which includes and expands on the capability of the AXT600. The AD600 also offers faster scanning than the AXT600, finding available frequencies and analysing RF spectrum in real-time, streamlining site surveys and spectrum management.

The AD600 sports six inputs for multiple antennas and locations, and has the ability to listen to analogue signals as well as Axient Digital standard and HD Modes, as well as a new DC power option for remote production, USB connections for external data storage of scans, event logs and other data, as well as Dante Connectivity for advanced audio monitoring.

The AD600 front panel has a 6.6-inch, colour screen to make viewing information easy, while the real-time scanning and monitoring of RF activities keeps live information available when needed. The unit is also compatible with Shure Wireless Workbench, extending control and monitoring options.

Paired with additional Axient Digital solutions, AD600 users benefit from interference avoidance features available with ShowLink, a feature unique to the Axient Digital ecosystem that enables real-time control and communication with all ADX transmitters.

Guided Coordination features available on AD600 provide users with the ability to plan, scan and allocate frequencies to an entire system, or take complete control in challenging RF environments. Additionally, advanced tools are available to analyse the spectrum, listen to RF activity, capture data, and perform site surveys.

Key features:

• Advanced, comprehensive RF coordination for your network.
• Fast, real-time scanning of available frequencies and RF activity monitoring.
• Front panel display for viewing and analysing RF spectrum.
• Tools for viewing, analysing and listening to RF activity.
• 174MHz to 2GHz range for support of multiple frequency bands.
• Six antenna connections.
• Data capture and storage of RF information for analysis.
• Network enabled for large-scale system deployments.
• USB connections for external storage of scans, event logs and data.
• Dante connectivity for advanced audio network monitoring.
• Compatible with Wireless Workbench.
• AC and DC power options.

‘With AD600, Shure continues to develop our portfolio of next-generation technology that equips the most innovative industry professionals with powerful and comprehensive RF coordination,’ says Shure Associate Director of Global Product Management, Michael Johns.

More: www.shure.com