SLX delivers at 200 meters above the Arabian Gulf

The famous Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai, the only 7-star hotel in the world has recently purchased the new SLX Wireless system from NMK Electronics Ent. for their Al Muntaha restaurant.

Al Muntaha, which means the 'ultimate' or 'highest' in Arabic, is the highest suspended restaurant in the world, located 200 meters above the Arabian Gulf. The venue offers delicious Mediterranean cuisine with seating for approximately 140 patrons.

The SLX is suited for installed sound applications and working bands, by delivering superior audio quality in an easy-to-use and quickly configurable system. The receiver includes Shure's patented Audio Reference Companding technology, a technology which brings more transmission clarity and dynamic range to wireless systems than ever before. Unlike traditional wireless companding schemes that are restricted by a fixed compression ratio, this technology utilizes a variable compression ratio. This allows the SLX to eliminate wireless artifacts during quiet passages and offer superior dynamic range.

Once plugged in and powered up the SLX can be ready for use in a matter of seconds. The press of two buttons will activate the Auto Frequency Selection utility for the receiver to scan for the cleanest frequency in its range. Once this is complete, the transmitter and receiver are automatically synced using the Auto Transmitter Setup feature which uses an infrared link. With each receiver having over 960 operating frequencies across 24 MHz of UHF bandwidth, a combination of up to 20 systems (area dependent) can be quickly and easily set up.

'The SLX makes perfect sense for boardrooms, lecture halls, bands and other similar applications. From an operational perspective, the SLX is easy to use and does not require extensive training. While maintaining such a system is both cost effective and less problematic,' said Chicco Hiranandani, Shure Product Manager from NMK Electronics Ent.