Sennheiser Spectera Base Station

Transmitter / Teceiver for Digital Radio System

Suitable for Sennheiser Spectera System
64 Channels (32 inputs / 32 outputs) and up to two broadband HF carriers can be used
Redundant Dante and optional redundant MADI connections for integration into digital networks
Option to use additional antennas for redundancy, extended zone coverage or additional spectrum capacity
Sampling rates 48/96 kHz with individual sampling rates for all audio interfaces and word clock I/O
19"/1U rack format
Includes power supply cable (EU, UK,. US)

Note: Base station requires optional free region licences (installed via the LinkDesk software)

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Item number 600475
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Charging System No
incl. Akku No
Charging Level Display No
Frequency 470 MHz – 1525 MHz
Changeable Capsule No

€10,090

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A fully bidirectional wireless system

Sennheiser Spectera is the world's first bidirectional wideband solution for digital broadcasting, enabling the simultaneous wireless transmission of musicians' microphone and in-ear signals. First presented at the IBC in 2024, this innovative wireless system's revolutionary WMAS technology significantly reduces the overall complexity of the unit. It's also remarkably resistant to RF fading, allowing the wideband HF channel to be used with a great degree of flexibility. Musicians will also love the fact that Spectera devices can achieve a latency of only 0.7ms when transmitting in-ear signals; furthermore, reliable handling is guaranteed thanks to its time-saving workflows, frequency spectrum monitoring, and full remote control. This extraordinary range of features makes Sennheiser Spectera a great choice for any number of professional applications.

Sennheiser Spectera Base Station, front view

Flexible Dante integration

The Spectera wireless series uses WMAS technology, which stands for Wireless Multichannel Audio System – fundamentally, it means the Sennheiser Spectera Base Station is capable of transmitting as many as 32 inputs and 32 outputs, supporting sampling rates of both 48kHz and 96kHz. The system also boasts integrated sampling rate converters for all audio interfaces and word clock signals. Settings can be adjusted using the jog wheel on the front panel, including altering the RF output power for a specific region or country (this can range from 10mW to 100mW), and eleven link modes with selectable audio codecs. The rear panel provides network connections for integration into audio networks such as Dante and MADI; the base station itself can also be controlled and monitored entirely remotely via an audio network. The front panel comes fitted with a practical 6.3mm headphone connection with a dedicated volume control for monitoring transmission signals.

For professional applications

The Sennheiser Spectera system is aimed at professional users looking for a high-performance wireless device for multi-channel transmission. It gives musicians, sound techs, and venue operators complete control over all aspects of the transmission and monitoring process, with uninterrupted interference management via an audio network, as well as boasting other great features like its extremely low latency and high immunity to RF fading. This all adds up to make Sennheiser Spectera a uniquely reliable solution for cable-free performances. AES-256 encryption guarantees secure transmission. The Base Station is also space saving: Installed in a 19" rack, it takes up only one height unit, or HU. A license is required to operate the Sennheiser Spectera Base Station, which is registered and activated using the LinkDesk software. The license will specify the frequency range, the transmission power, and the bandwidth of the RF channel. The scope of delivery includes three power cables for different regions: Europe, Great Britain, and the US.

Connections on the back of the Sennheiser Spectera Base Station

About Sennheiser

In June 1945, Prof. Fritz Sennheiser founded the Wennebostel Laboratory, which initially produced measuring equipment. Commissioned by Siemens in 1945, the young company developed the MD-1 microphone, which was launched in 1946. After the development of further microphones, the company was renamed Sennheiser Electronic in 1958. Two years later, Sennheiser introduced the MD 421 dynamic microphone, which is still in production today and still held in high esteem by many sound engineers. Further groundbreaking developments, such as the HD 414 headphones and the classic MD 441 microphone, hugely enhanced the company's international reputation, eventually making Sennheiser one of the leading manufacturers of microphone and headphone systems in the world.

More individual functionality

Combining functionality and ease of use, the Spectera system offers numerous audio connection modes that allow its devices to be customised for different applications. There are, for instance, modes which ensure especially low latency levels, although this increases the demands on an RF channel's capacity. Users can even record and play back 3D audio, thanks to the integrated synchronised word clock for all audio signals transmitted using RF technology. The rear panel also allows users to connect additional antennas to increase redundancy, improve zonal coverage, or extend the frequency spectrum capacity. In addition, two expansion cards for fully redundant MADI compatibility can be integrated on the rear of the base station. And should it be necessary to transmit more than 32 inputs and outputs at once, several base stations can be cascaded.

Information on the supported frequency ranges

Here you can see which frequencies are supported by this wireless system and the countries in which these frequencies are allowed in the future for wireless applications.

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