Sony Electronics announced a new URX-P41D two-channel portable receiver, supporting MI (Multi-Interface) shoe with a Digital Audio Interface. The URX-P41D claims to offer improved high sound quality from Digital Audio Processing, NFC Sync for quick and easy set up from Receiver to Transmitter and functions such as Auto Gain mode and Output level control.

As part of the market-leading UWP-D Series, the URX-P41D will work with all UWP-D transmitters (backwards compatible with previous generations) and will be available as a standalone receiver and as part of a new kit, the UWP-D27, which will include two UTX-B40 Bodypack Transmitters.

The URX-P41D is ideal for many users ranging from broadcast and news productions to run and gun style interviews or documentaries and series productions using Sony’s XDCAM camcorders, Alpha interchangeable lens cameras and select Cinema Line cameras.

Key new features include:

• Digital audio interface to improve sound quality.
• Sony’s Digital Audio Processing, which uses DSP (digital signal processing) for digital companding.
• Using the SMAD-P5 MI shoe adaptor enables direct digital audio recording with low noise by skipping the D/A and A/D process. This interface is compatible with a wide range of Sony’s XDCAM camcorders, Alpha interchangeable lens cameras and Cinema Line cameras. It also integrates with Sony’s camcorders and displays audio information on the viewfinder for enhanced usability in the field.
• “NFC SYNC” function to allow quick and easy channel setting. This feature is designed for easy and fast frequency setting. By simply holding the NFC SYNC button on the receiver for a few seconds, it automatically scans the appropriate frequency. Thereafter, just touching the receiver to the transmitter will sync the channel for optimum speed and efficiency.
• A new “all band” scanning feature utilizing the NFC pairing function makes quickly finding the two best channels easy, regardless of location. Additionally, sequential pairing simplifies the process further by assigning each frequency to two transmitters in one function.
• Compact form factor with improved ergonomics.
• By reducing the size of the receiver from previous generations, the URX-P41D can sit on top of the camera or ILC attached to the MI shoe or cold shoe allowing for improved balance on the camera.
• External Microphone Input and Three-channel mixing function.
• The External Microphone Input for an additional wired microphone widens the sound capture options.
• Three-channel audio recording is available by using a Sony lavalier microphone through the external microphone input. Furthermore, four-channel audio recording is also possible when using a stereo microphone through the external microphone input.
• Stable RF reception.
• The URX-P41D can reduce interruptions in reception (RF signal dropout). The angle of the two antennas on the portable receiver can also be adjusted, which helps to further eliminate signal dropout.
• Auto gain mode and Output level control. Auto gain will help to prevent any unwanted distortion and Output level control (when using XLR cable) allows the user to increase the output level where necessary.

The URX-P41D and UWP-D27 will be available beginning in April of 2022 for $679.99 and $1,229.99, respectively.