Lectrosonics introduces the M2Ra digital wireless monitor receiver

Lectrosonics has launched the M2Ra Digital Wireless Monitor Receiver, the receiver that is part of the M2 Duet Digital wireless IEM family. The new M2Ra receiver builds upon the original version and features several improvements and new features designed for professional touring, installation, theater and broadcast applications.

The M2 System employs digital technology to provide flat frequency response, wide dynamic range with no compression, and maximum channel separation for stereo imaging or reliable mono operation with no crosstalk. In addition, the digital audio eliminates a compandor and the associated artifacts. The result is reportedly crystal clear sound and extremely low distortion with extremely low latency of 1.6 ms. The transmitter and receiver housings are all-metal, and both analog and Dante™ digital signal sources are supported.

New features in new M2Ra receiver:

• Improved IFB analog compatibility mode for better sound quality.
• Beefed-up internal power supply allows for headphones or earphones with impedances as low as 9 ohms to be used .
• Improved menu structure, similar to the Lectrosonics DCR822 and DSQD portable receivers.
• Decreased overall RF noise floor and less RF gain in the front end, reducing overloads from strong interference sources and out-of-band signals.
• Increased IP3 and 1dB RF compression points for improved handling of high signal levels.
• Black anodized finish.
• D2 and HDM mono digital compatibility modes so that the M2Ra can be used as a small portable receiver or portable monitor device, with mono digital transmitters from the D Squared product line.

Since the M2Ra includes a USB jack for firmware update, users can update their units in the field, using the Lectrosonics Wireless Designer software, to update their units when new features become available.

Two versions of the M2Ra receiver are available for worldwide markets: one covering the A1B1 frequency range (470 to 614 MHz), and one covering the B1C1 frequency range (537-691 MHz).

One of the key features of the Duet system is the Flexlist, allowing users to build a list, by name, of up to 24 feeds. With the Flexlist function, users can browse these feeds on an M2Ra easily and quickly with a minimum of navigation, an important tool for monitor engineers and location sound mixers.

The M2Ra is available now.