Shure PSM600 In-Ear Monitors
July 11, 1997
Designed expressly for stage use, Shure's new PSM600 (TM)
Personal Stereo Monitor Systems are available in both UHF
wireless and hard-wired versions. Capable of delivering
consistent, high-quality audio through new proprietary E1
Earpieces, each system incorporates body-pack functions which
afford the performer direct control over volume, balance, and
Shure's exclusive MixMode (TM) feature.
By eliminating the need for traditional floor wedge
monitors, performers using PSM600 systems enjoy lower stage
volumes with increased intelligibility. For singers, this
means less vocal strain. In addition, the reduction in
on-stage volume increases fidelity in the house mix while
reducing the chances of feedback. Used properly, a Shure
PSM600 personal monitor system also serves as a safeguard
against high sound pressure levels which can damage hearing.
On an operational level, the PSM600 wireless unit
operates in the 626-662 MHz range of the UHF band. There are a
total of ten frequencies available, each of which is fully
compatible with all other Shure UHF and VHF systems. Equipped
with two selectable frequencies to provide touring artists
with protection from interference, the system also features
tone key squelch to help eliminate reception of spurious
signals. The POT Transmitter includes stereo input level LED
strings, mono/stereo source select, and headphone monitor output with volume
control, all in half of a rack space.
The personal body-packs of both the hard-wired and
wireless PSM600 systems share many professional features,
including stereo operation, a defeatable fixed-threshold peak
limiter, volume and balance controls, dual-mode EQ switch, and
MixMode (TM) operation.
Exclusive to Shure PSM600 systems, the MixMode feature
provides users with the option to send and receive a pair of
mono mixes rather than just a single stereo mix. In this mode,
the balance control adjusts between the two mono mixes. This
enables each musician, for example, to adjust his own volume
relative to the rest of the mix.
"The market has already shown its acceptance of the
personal monitor concept," notes Steve Johnson, Shure Director
of Marketing for Wireless Products. "We feel confident that
the PSM600 will bring the benefits of a professional personal
monitor system within reach of a wider range of musicians
throughout the industry."
Affordable as well as high-performing, both PSM600
systems are available exclusively from authorized Shure
dealers worldwide.
For more information, visit their web site at www.shure.com. | 
