Detail 01
24-bit digital audio
The transmitter is part of a digital wireless vocal signal path.
Product detailSKU #1500000005131
ShureQLXD2/K8B Handheld Transmitter With KSM8 Capsule Band H50
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built for wireless vocal use within a QLX-D Digital Wireless System, this QLXD2/K8B combines a handheld transmitter with an interchangeable KSM8 cartridge. At setup, it can synchronize to its receiver by IR with a button press, keeping the handoff between gear straightforward. The H50 version operates from 534–598 MHz and has a specified 100 m (330 ft) range. Its metal housing suits regular handling, while battery options provide up to nine hours with alkaline cells or up to 10 hours with an SB900.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Wireless vocal setups in presentation spaces, music venues, and houses of worship.
- QLX-D users who want IR receiver synchronization during system setup.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Wireless systems other than Shure QLX-D Digital Wireless Systems.
- Locations where the 534–598 MHz H50 frequency range is unsuitable.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
100 m (330 ft) range
Sets the stated operating distance for the wireless connection.
Detail 03
Up to 9 hours alkaline / up to 10 hours SB900
Battery choice affects the stated maximum operating time.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm that your system is a Shure QLX-D Digital Wireless System.
- 02Confirm the H50 frequency range, 534–598 MHz, is appropriate for your setup.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which systems does the QLXD2/K8B work with?
It works with QLX-D Digital Wireless Systems.
02How does it pair with the receiver?
It synchronizes with a wireless receiver over IR at the press of a button.
03What is the stated wireless range?
Its specified range is 100 m (330 ft).
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Power
- 1 mW or 10 mW (varies by region)
2 detailsConnections & power
- 12 Dbfs Input System Gain At 10
- Less than 0.1%
- Maximum Input Level 1khz At 1 Thd
- 145dB SPL (SM58), typical
1 detailsSize & weight
- Occupied Bandwidth
- Less than 200kHz
9 detailsOther
- Modulation Type
- Shure proprietary digital
- H50
- 534 to 598MHz
- Configuration
- unbalanced
- Tuning Step Size
- 25kHz, varies by region
- Alkaline
- up to 9 hours
- System Gain At 10
- Better than 120dB, A-weighted, typical
- System Audio
- Positive pressure on microphone diaphragm produces positive voltage on pin 2 (with respect to pin 3 of XLR output) and the tip of the 6.35 mm (1/4 inch) output
- Shure Sb900
- up to 10 hours
- Antenna Type
- Integrated single band helical
