The new Shure Axient Digital PSM system easily exceeds the needs of today’s top-tier touring acts and large-scale productions. Meticulously designed and developed to meet the rigorous demands of touring professionals and rental houses, ensuring high-performance RF and spectral efficiency that caters to the rapidly evolving wireless landscape, this new digital in ear monitoring system is Shure’s first Wireless Multichannel Audio System (WMAS) enabled product line.
Representing a long-term investment for tours, venues, and other applications, the new Shure Axient Digital PSM system also elevates flexibility and scalability to unprecedented levels.
“For nearly a century, Shure has pioneered innovative solutions that help solve our customers’ problems while moving the industry forward. Now, Axient Digital PSM offers a revolutionary digital radio with WMAS capabilities, remote management for engineers, and a pristine audio experience for performers,” says Nick Wood, Senior Director, Global Marketing and Product Management, at Shure. “To unlock new possibilities and applications, Shure is dedicated to advocating for spectrum efficiency and WMAS regulations worldwide. Axient Digital PSM takes advantage of this opportunity, giving users more resources to optimize performance and make the best possible use of spectrum, now and in the future.”
The benefit of an WMAS solution is fully translated in the new Axient Digital PSM system, offering more on-air channels of in ear monitoring. With a next-generation digital radio and sophisticated headphone amplifier design, performers will enjoy the highest audio quality with no compromises to signal reliability and less than 2.9ms latency.
Powered by Shure WMAS implementation, the new in-ear monitoring system significantly increases spectral efficiency, freeing up radios for improved RF performance or channel count scalability. Developed by Shure, Spatial Diversity employs two transmit diversity antennas, each sending an identical signal on the same frequency, providing RF engineers with a new, easier option for supporting separate zones and optimizing coverage for stadiums, indoor venues, and broadcast studios. When Spatial Diversity transmitters engage with True Digital Diversity bodypack receivers, the new Axient Digital PSM system combines four discrete signal paths per channel to deliver advanced protection against multipath interference and RF noise.
The system transmitters also support both analog and digital input formats, including AES3, Dante, and AES67, which enables monitor engineers to easily connect to modern consoles. Standard AES256 encryption is available for secure transmission.
“I tested Axient Digital PSM with my musicians, and they said it was fantastic. The signal sounds clearer and cleaner. My two favorite features from Shure’s new system are Spatial Diversity and ShowLink, as they do the work for you: it syncs immediately, ensures a robust RF, and allows me to do everything from side stage, avoiding hiding behind my guitarist or musicians. It’s one less thing that we engineers need to worry about,” says Kyle, Professional Monitor Engineer.
The new Axient Digital PSM system launches with two single rack space transmitter options: the ADTQ Quad Transmitter and ADTD Dual Transmitter. Both offer Multichannel Wideband (available regionally according to WMAS regulations), supporting up to 28 channels per 6MHz in the US and 40 channels per 8MHz in Europe. This exceeds FCC’s requirement for WMAS to have a mode of operation in which it can operate with at least three audio channels per MHz.
According to Shure, these transmitters also support narrowband to provide access to more RF output power per channel, while maintaining spectral efficiency at 17 channels per 6MHz. An analog FM mode allows for high-quality audio with ultra-low latency, and an Axient Digital Standard (Point-to-Point Mode) will let users send long-distance audio to any Axient Digital microphone receiver - available through a post-launch firmware update.
The Axient Digital PSM solution is supported by Shure’s Wireless Workbench and ShowLink ecosystem. Benefiting from an WMAS implementation and bidirectional data, for the first time, monitor engineers can enjoy comprehensive remote management of every bodypack receiver on stage, with visibility to key parameters and the ability to make adjustments if necessary. With ShowLink, real-time control enables continuous monitoring of all bodypack receivers, including channel quality, battery life, volume position, headphone connect status, and more.
Remote management helps audio professionals know when it’s time to swap batteries, when to intervene if channel quality is compromised, resolve volume control issues for the artist, and troubleshoot faster. With Wireless Workbench and the AD600 Spectrum Manager, engineers can address technical issues, monitor RF spectrum, and maintain backup frequencies, ensuring smooth performances from start to finish.
The availability of WMAS is subject to regional regulations and may vary accordingly. Shure will be announcing availability of the new Axient Digital PSM solution in each area throughout 2025.
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