Shure PSM1000 Dual Transmitter
Shure·Model P10T·shure-psm1000-p10t
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Manufacturer product photography — the drawn faceplate above stays true to panel layout; these show the hardware itself.
About the Shure P10T
The flagship of Shure's IEMIn-Ear Monitor — earpieces that replace floor wedges, feeding each player their own mix. The reason this whole rack exists. lineup, the PSM1000 delivers broadcast-quality wireless monitoring with exceptional RFRadio Frequency — the wireless part of wireless. RF planning is why big rigs scan, coordinate, and combine antennas instead of hoping. performance and audio fidelity. Its dual-channel design lets you run two independent stereo mixes from 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. transmitter, with networked control over Wireless WorkbenchShure’s free RF-management software — scans the airwaves, calculates compatible frequencies, and monitors every receiver from a laptop. via the rear two-port Ethernet jack. This is the go-to choice for major tours and festivals where RF coordinationCalculating a set of wireless frequencies that won’t interfere with each other or local TV — the homework behind a clean RF night. and reliability are non-negotiable.
The P10T is the transmitter half of the PSM1000 system — the IEMIn-Ear Monitor — earpieces that replace floor wedges, feeding each player their own mix. The reason this whole rack exists. rig most large tours standardize on, and the one every spec sheet gets compared against. One rack unitThe 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. carries two fully independent transmitters, each with its own 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. input pair feed, wideband tuning across a huge swath of UHFThe TV-band radio range (roughly 470–608 MHz in the US) where serious wireless mics and IEMs live — better behaved than crowded 2.4 GHz., and the kind of RFRadio Frequency — the wireless part of wireless. RF planning is why big rigs scan, coordinate, and combine antennas instead of hoping. filtering and intermodIntermodulation — ghost frequencies created when transmitters mix in each other’s electronics. Why multi-channel wireless is calculated, not guessed. behavior that lets you stack a dozen channels in a crowded downtown RF environment without the receivers gasping.
The networking is the quiet superpower: the EtherConAn Ethernet plug inside a rugged XLR-style locking shell — tour-grade network connections that can’t be yanked loose. ports loop multiple P10T units onto one network run into Wireless WorkbenchShure’s free RF-management software — scans the airwaves, calculates compatible frequencies, and monitors every receiver from a laptop., where frequency coordinationCalculating a set of wireless frequencies that won’t interfere with each other or local TV — the homework behind a clean RF night., gainHow much the preamp amplifies the incoming signal. Too low and you’re hunting through hiss; too high and peaks clip., and monitoring for the whole rack happens from a laptop instead of front panels. On the RFRadio Frequency — the wireless part of wireless. RF planning is why big rigs scan, coordinate, and combine antennas instead of hoping. side, the two SMAThe small threaded RF connector on bodypacks and half-rack wireless — hand-tight antenna connections that survive a gig bag. outputs want to go into a combinerThe transmit-side twin of a distro: merges several IEM transmitters into one antenna without letting them intermodulate. (a COMBINE4/PA421-class unit) feeding one transmit antenna — every P10T whipping its own antenna inside a rack is how you build an intermodIntermodulation — ghost frequencies created when transmitters mix in each other’s electronics. Why multi-channel wireless is calculated, not guessed. generator.
The honest framing for planners: at roughly $3,900 per dual transmitter before receivers, PSM1000 is the professional endgame, not the entry point. If the riderThe document attached to a booking that lists what the band needs — inputs, monitors, power, backline (and the green-room snacks). says broadcast, arena, or festival-grade RFRadio Frequency — the wireless part of wireless. RF planning is why big rigs scan, coordinate, and combine antennas instead of hoping., this is the line item. If the gig is clubs and the RF neighborhood is quiet, PSM900 or an EW-DX system delivers most of the audio for a fraction — and this page's related gear will happily show you both.
In the rack
- Combine transmitter RFRadio Frequency — the wireless part of wireless. RF planning is why big rigs scan, coordinate, and combine antennas instead of hoping. into one antenna via a combinerThe transmit-side twin of a distro: merges several IEM transmitters into one antenna without letting them intermodulate. — never a forest of whipsThe stock quarter-wave stick antenna that screws straight onto a receiver — fine for a channel or two in a small room. inside the rack.
- Daisy-chain the EtherConAn Ethernet plug inside a rugged XLR-style locking shell — tour-grade network connections that can’t be yanked loose. network ports and run Wireless WorkbenchShure’s free RF-management software — scans the airwaves, calculates compatible frequencies, and monitors every receiver from a laptop. for coordination and monitoring.
- Budget receivers (P10R+) separately — the system price is the transmitter plus one bodypack per ear mix.
- At 30–40W each, a full rack of P10Ts deserves its own power-conditioner outlet bank.
Dual-channel, requires P10R+ bodypack receivers. Analog combo inputs; the two RJ45s are network control only — no DanteThe most common audio-over-network standard: dozens of channels of uncompressed digital audio down one ordinary Ethernet cable between Dante boxes. on the P10T.
I/O Ports (15)
| Port | Connector | Direction | Signal | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX1 In L/CH1 (combo) | COMBO XLR TRS | input | analog audio | — |
| TX1 In R/CH2 (combo) | COMBO XLR TRS | input | analog audio | — |
| TX2 In L/CH1 (combo) | COMBO XLR TRS | input | analog audio | — |
| TX2 In R/CH2 (combo) | COMBO XLR TRS | input | analog audio | — |
| TX1 Loop Out L | TRS QUARTER | output | analog audio | — |
| TX1 Loop Out R | TRS QUARTER | output | analog audio | — |
| TX2 Loop Out L | TRS QUARTER | output | analog audio | — |
| TX2 Loop Out R | TRS QUARTER | output | analog audio | — |
| Ethernet 1 (control) | RJ45 | bidirectional | data | — |
| Ethernet 2 (control) | RJ45 | bidirectional | data | — |
| Antenna 1 Out (BNC) | BNC | output | antenna | — |
| Antenna 2 Out (BNC) | BNC | output | antenna | — |
| Headphones (front, 3.5mm) | TRS EIGHTH | output | analog audio | — |
- Power (IEC) (IEC C14)
- AC Passthrough Out (IEC) (IEC C14)
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