ASTRAL TX: A Kaleidoscope of Connectivity: Finding a tool that can serve multiple purposes is the goal of every audio professional. More flexible gear means less, less for you to carry in a bag or fit in a case, and less gear to rent for a gig. That's the philosophy behind the Astral TX digital wireless transmitter. Sound Devices engineered it to be compatible with more input sources than any other transmitter, including two- or three-wire lavs, dynamic mics, phantom-powered condenser mics, guitars, balanced line-level sources, and even AES digital mics. The Astral TX transmitter's multipurpose input saves you from having to pack or rent more transmitters. True Balanced Input: The Sound Devices Astral TX transmitter includes an industry first: a full, true balanced ultra-low-noise, high-headroom mic preamp. In fact, this is the same preamp built into Sound Devices' vaunted 8-Series mixers. The Astral TX mic preamp is a big step up from the excellent mic preamp built into the original A10-TX transmitter in terms of noise, headroom, and sonic purity. Excellent Battery Life: The A20-TX transmitter features battery life of up to 12 hours. Additionally, the A20-TX's flexible powering scheme allows the use of many battery types, including standard alkaline or NiMh AA batteries, rechargeable Li-Ion batteries, rechargeable LiFePO4 batteries, or even USB battery packs. Advanced Features: The Astral TX transmitter boasts industry-leading features like Sound Devices' proprietary NexLink 2.4 GHz long-range wireless remote control technology that allows multiple Astral TX transmitters to be controlled and timecode synced dependably from an ARX8, ARX16 or ARX32 digital receiver. NexLink works over long distances, even through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other 2.4 GHz interference. The Astral TX transmitter's long-range modulation achieves excellent operational range. The Astral TX also includes Sound Devices' proprietary SpectraBand technology, which enables the Astral TX transmitter to tune over a super wide range of 169-1525 MHz. Astral TX Switch: For the applications that call for a user-actuated switch, the Astral TX transmitter features the industry's first physically removable switch. Its large size, positive tactile operation, and magnetic activation give users ultimate confidence and reliability. GainForward: With GainForward, there is no gain setting on the transmitter! You control your Astral TX transmitter's audio gain, either directly at the mixer's digital trim control or at the wireless receiver, while maintaining the best audio performance in the industry. If the source is too soft or too loud, just use a downstream mixer's digital trim gain control to make adjustments. No more bothering the talent to make gain changes. Powering Options: There's no need to stock special batteries for the Astral TX transmitter. It can work with any type of AA batteries, no matter the chemistry. e-Paper Display: You can easily view settings and menus with the Astral TX transmitter's e-Paper Display, even in sunlight or when powered down and its batteries removed. Need to change a setting in the dark? Open the battery door and the screen's backlight turns on for easy visibility. ASTRAL TX: FEATURES: worldwide VHF and UHF tuning range from 169 MHz-1525 MHz up to 12 hours battery runtime eco-friendly operation from rechargeable Lithium batteries or from standard AA batteries built-in battery charger via USB-C full remote control of the Astral TX via Astral Remote companion app and from ARX8, ARX16 and ARX32 via long-range NexLink state-of-the-art 100% digital long-range modulation delivers the longest transmission distance of any system on the market RF Power output from 2 mW to 40 mW Lemo input supports 2-wire or 3-wire mono lav, balanced mic, switchable 12, 48V phantom, balanced line-level, AES3, AES42 (compatible with Schoeps SuperCMIT), and guitar (w/ optional Smart Guitar Cable) GainForward Architecture, no gain control to worry about on the Astral TX full 10 Hz 20 kHz audio bandwidth Sound Devices 8-Series, fully balanced mic preamp built in (140 dB dynamic range) ultra-quiet lavalier mic preamp (134 dB dynamic range) built-in 32-bit float, 48 kHz recorder with removable micro-SD card ultra-stable timecode built in, auto jammed via wireless NexLink sunlight-readable e-Paper screen for control and display. Display persists when powered off USB-C for pairing with the A20-Nexus, file offload, charging, and timecode jamming Astral TX Switch: optional user-programmable bayonet switch, magnetically sensed and physically removable ARX2 FEATURES: SpectraBand Technology: compatible with the Astral TX VHF and UHF tuning range from 169 MHz-1525 MHz advanced Digital True Diversity topology uses two complete RF receivers for each of the two channels, with four RF receivers in total SuperSlot compatible with the SL-2 and 8-Series mixer-recorders state-of-the-art 100% digital long-range modulation delivers the longest transmission distance of any digital system on the market. gainForward Architecture compatible with the Astral TX. Set the Astral TX's gain levels via trim control (with an 8-Series) or at the ARX2 (for other mixers) full 10 Hz 20 kHz audio bandwidth, 100% digital RF modulation and transmission excellent immunity from nearby IFB or camera hop transmitters without the need for external filters or extra cabling maximum connectivity: SuperSlot, XLR, and TA3 backplates, A-RXMON headphone amp, and A-15PIN two-channel AES Sony camera slot adapter analog line-level or AES digital audio output
