Audio-Technica ATW-R5220 5000 Series Dual Receiver
The Audio-Technica ATW-R5220 is a high-end dual-channel wireless receiver from A-T's flagship 5000 Series, offering true diversity reception and native Dante output in a full-rack form factor. It competes directly with the Shure ULXD4D and Sennheiser 500 series in audio quality and RF performance. The Dante integration and dual-channel design make it space-efficient for productions that need professional-grade wireless without committing to the Shure or Sennheiser ecosystems.
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01 · What it does—and what that changes in your rig.
Product overview
Start with the payoff, then work through how it functions, where it fits, and the details that change a real build.
The payoff
Wireless Mic decisions, organized around the whole rig.
The ATW-R5220 is Audio-Technica's answer to the dual-channel wireless receiver slot in a serious production rack. It pulls two independent channels into a single 1UThe standard slice of rack height: 1U = 1.75″. A 3U box takes three slices; half-rack gear pairs two units side by side in one. space, handles true diversityA receiver with two antennas and two radio sections that continuously picks the stronger one — the difference between a dropout and a show. reception on both, and gives you analog XLRThe standard 3-pin locking connector for mics and balanced line signals — pin 1 is the shield, pins 2 and 3 carry the balanced pair. outputs plus a DanteThe most common audio-over-network standard: dozens of channels of uncompressed digital audio down one ordinary Ethernet cable between Dante boxes. port on the back — all from the 5000 Series, which is A-T's flagship wireless platform. If your rig has historically defaulted to Shure or Sennheiser for professional wireless, this unit sits squarely in that conversation on RFRadio Frequency — the wireless part of wireless. RF planning is why big rigs scan, coordinate, and combine antennas instead of hoping. performance and audio quality without requiring you to buy into either of those ecosystems.
Documented outputs
55 destination connections
Documented inputs
3Based on documented inputs
Rack space
1UBuilder checks available rail space
Audio-Technica product panel1U · 15W
Function
How it works in the path
At 1UThe standard slice of rack height: 1U = 1.75″. A 3U box takes three slices; half-rack gear pairs two units side by side in one. and 250mm deep, this fits a standard rack without drama, and the 15-watt draw (20W max) is modest enough that a six-channel wireless build won't make your power conditionerFilters venue AC, clamps surges, and gives the rack one tidy inlet. Not a voltage regulator and not a battery — just cleaner power. sweat. The two BNCThe twist-lock coax connector used for word clock and antenna runs — it locks, so it can’t be pulled out mid-show. antenna inputs are shared across both receiver channels in the true-diversityA receiver with two antennas and two radio sections that continuously picks the stronger one — the difference between a dropout and a show. scheme, so you're running one antenna pair for the unit — plan your combinerThe transmit-side twin of a distro: merges several IEM transmitters into one antenna without letting them intermodulate. and distribution accordingly if you're stacking multiple receivers. The DanteThe most common audio-over-network standard: dozens of channels of uncompressed digital audio down one ordinary Ethernet cable between Dante boxes. output is a single EtherConAn Ethernet plug inside a rugged XLR-style locking shell — tour-grade network connections that can’t be yanked loose. port, and it carries both channels over the network simultaneously, which is the feature that justifies this unit in a modern digital snakeA multicore cable bundling many channels into one stage-to-console run. A sub-snake collects one corner of the stage into a drop box. workflow. Analog XLRThe standard 3-pin locking connector for mics and balanced line signals — pin 1 is the shield, pins 2 and 3 carry the balanced pair. outs are still there if your console or split isn't Dante-ready.
Best fit
Where it earns its place in the rack
This receiver belongs in a rig where you're already on DanteThe most common audio-over-network standard: dozens of channels of uncompressed digital audio down one ordinary Ethernet cable between Dante boxes. or actively building toward it, and where you need to keep rack space honest across a multi-channel wireless build. The dual-channel format halves your 1UThe standard slice of rack height: 1U = 1.75″. A 3U box takes three slices; half-rack gear pairs two units side by side in one. count compared to running two single-channel units. If your whole show runs analog infrastructure and you'll never touch the Dante port, you're paying for capability you won't use — a mid-tier dual-channel unit would serve you just as well at lower cost. Equally, if your team is already deep in Shure ULXD infrastructure with antennas, combinersThe transmit-side twin of a distro: merges several IEM transmitters into one antenna without letting them intermodulate., and ShowLink management, migrating to A-T mid-tour is more disruption than it's worth.
In the rack
Details worth deciding before load-in.
If you're stacking two or more ATW-R5220 units, budget for an active antenna distributor — sharing one antenna pair across multiple receivers requires proper splitting to avoid signal loss and RFRadio Frequency — the wireless part of wireless. RF planning is why big rigs scan, coordinate, and combine antennas instead of hoping. noise.
The single DanteThe most common audio-over-network standard: dozens of channels of uncompressed digital audio down one ordinary Ethernet cable between Dante boxes. port carries both channels as discrete network audio, so label your Dante flows clearly at patch time: channel 1 and channel 2 from this unit will appear as separate Dante transmitters and are easy to mis-route in a dense session.
Run the XLRThe standard 3-pin locking connector for mics and balanced line signals — pin 1 is the shield, pins 2 and 3 carry the balanced pair. outputs to a passive stageboxThe I/O endpoint on stage: mics plug in there and one digital line (AES50, Dante) carries everything to the console. The snake, digitized. or direct to console as your backup path, even in a fully DanteThe most common audio-over-network standard: dozens of channels of uncompressed digital audio down one ordinary Ethernet cable between Dante boxes. rig — if a network switch goes down during a show, you want analog already patched and routed.
At 250mm depth, this unit will clear most standard rack rails without issue, but verify your road case interior depth before a first tour — shallow cases built around half-rackThe standard slice of rack height: 1U = 1.75″. A 3U box takes three slices; half-rack gear pairs two units side by side in one. gear can catch the rear panel connectors.
02 · Know the whole path before you buy.
Signal path
Learn the route as a block diagram: source, product function, transport, and destination. Select any block to see what enters, what changes, and what leaves.
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Port-type signalProduct functionSystem boundary
Follow one signal from source to destination
Each block answers the same three questions: what arrives, what changes here, and what leaves.
01 · Source · selected
bnc + IEC C14
RJ45
XLR male + ¼-inch TRS
01 · Source
3 documented inputs
bnc + IEC C14
Arrives as
3 documented inputs
Connector
bnc + IEC C14
Signal
antenna
03 · What this product asks of the rest of the system.
Compatibility
Treat connector names as the start of the check—not the answer. These are the boundaries that determine a complete working path.
Best fit · Wireless Mic
Use it when 1U and 250 mm of depth fit the case.
Plan the companion path
Complete the path with upstream and downstream gear that matches connector, direction, signal type, protocol, and wiring standard.
Connector boundary
Documented connectors: XLR male, ¼-inch TRS, bnc, RJ45. Match connector, direction, and signal type—not shape alone.
04 · Every connector, grouped by job.
I/O ports
Switch the product view and the documented port inventory updates with it—hardware and data stay side by side.
Every connector, grouped by job.
Switch panels to keep the hardware view and the documented port list in sync.
Front panelRear panel
All documented ports for Audio-Technica ATW-R5220 5000 Series Dual Receiver
Port
Panel
Connector
Direction
Signal
Channels
XLR Out 1
rear
XLR male
output
analog audio
—
XLR Out 2
rear
XLR male
output
analog audio
—
Phones (front, 6.3mm)
front
¼-inch TRS
output
analog audio
—
Antenna A In
rear
bnc
input
antenna
—
Antenna B In
rear
bnc
input
antenna
—
Antenna A Out (cascade)
rear
bnc
output
antenna
—
Antenna B Out (cascade)
rear
bnc
output
antenna
—
Network (LAN; Dante on -DAN)
rear
RJ45
bidirectional
data
—
Power (IEC)
rear
IEC C14
input
power
—
Showing 9 of 9 documented physical ports.
05 · Compare the decision, not just the price.
Alternatives
The rows are organized around fit, power, I/O, and system role so a cheaper unit cannot hide a more expensive workflow.
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06 · Resolve the questions that can change the purchase or build plan.
Planning questions
Short, source-backed answers surface rack fit, power, cabling, and connection details before they become surprises.
How will the Audio-Technica ATW-R5220 5000 Series Dual Receiver affect rack fit and case depth?
It occupies 1U. Its documented depth is 250 mm.
How much power does the Audio-Technica ATW-R5220 5000 Series Dual Receiver draw?
Typical draw is 15W and documented maximum draw is 20W.
What connections does the Audio-Technica ATW-R5220 5000 Series Dual Receiver have?
9 documented physical ports, including XLR Out 1, XLR Out 2, Phones (front, 6.3mm), Antenna A In, Antenna B In, Antenna A Out (cascade).
07 · See this unit inside a real rack plan.
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