Lectrosonics Venue 2 Six-Channel Modular Rackmount Receiver

Lectrosonics Venue 2 Six-Channel Modular Receiver

The Lectrosonics Venue 2 is a six-channel modular receiver in a single rack space, built to handle crowded RF in fixed installations.

The rack-mount host has a built-in antenna multicoupler and setup software, and holds up to six VRT2 receiver modules, sold separately. Modules snap in and out without tools.

Diversity and Modules

Each module can run on its own with SmartDiversity antenna phase switching, for six audio channels. Two adjacent modules can also pair up for ratio diversity on one channel. Ratio diversity blends the RF from both receivers to head off dropouts. Paired and single modules can mix in one frame.

Each module tunes three standard blocks, a span of up to 76 MHz with up to 3072 frequencies, in 100 or 25 kHz steps. Its iQ tracking filters stay centered on the carrier. They narrow when the signal is strong, to reject interference close to the operating frequency.

Antennas

The built-in multicoupler splits each antenna input seven ways: six outputs feed the modules and one loops through to another Venue receiver. Several receivers can share one pair of antennas this way. A menu setting sends DC power up the coax to remote antenna amplifiers.

Control and Outputs

The front-panel LCD shows RF, audio, diversity, pilot tone, and transmitter battery status for all six receivers at once. A headphone jack monitors any channel, and an IR port syncs transmitters. The rear panel has six balanced XLR outputs and Ethernet, USB, and RS-232 ports. Wireless Designer software adds spectrum scans and frequency coordination.

Features

Six-channel modular receiver in one rack space
Up to six VRT2 modules, changed without tools
SmartDiversity or paired ratio diversity
Three-block tuning per module, up to 3072 frequencies
iQ dynamic tracking filters
Built-in multicoupler with loop-through output
DC power for remote antenna amplifiers
Six balanced XLR outputs
Ethernet, USB, and RS-232 ports
Wireless Designer software included

Available Options

Model	Tuning Range (MHz)
VRM2WBL	470.100 to 691.175 (bands A1, B1, B2, and C1)
VRM2-941	941 band

What's Included

21713 USB cable
21499 power cord
DCR15/4AU power supply
Wireless Designer software (WDDISK)
MC65 cable
Manual

Specifications

Host Frame
Versions	VRM2WBL: tunes bands A1, B1, B2, and C1, 470.100 to 691.175 MHz VRM2-941: 941 MHz band
Receiver Modules	Up to six VRT2 modules (sold separately)
Wideband Multicoupler	Built in, 230 MHz range
Audio Outputs	6 × balanced XLR
Audio Output Level	−35 to +8 dBu in 1 dB steps
Computer Ports	Ethernet, USB, and RS-232
Power Requirements	10 VDC at 2 A to 18 VDC at 1.2 A
Weight	1984 g (4.4 lb) with six modules
Dimensions (W × H × D)	48.26 × 4.45 × 19.67 cm (panel to rear jacks) 19 × 1.75 × 7.75 in
VRT2 Module (VRM2WBL Bands)
Band A1	470.100 to 537.575 MHz (blocks 470, 19, 20)
Band B1	537.600 to 614.375 MHz (blocks 21, 22, 23)
Band B2	563.200 to 639.900 MHz (blocks 22, 23, 24)
Band C1	614.400 to 691.175 MHz (blocks 24, 25, 26)
Frequency Selection	Up to 3072 frequencies, 100 or 25 kHz steps
Receiver Type	Triple conversion superheterodyne
Frequency Stability	±0.001%
Front End Bandwidth	iQ filter wide mode: 15 MHz iQ filter narrow mode: 10 MHz
Sensitivity (20 dB SINAD)	0.9 µV
AM Rejection	Over 60 dB, 2 µV to 1 V
Image and Spurious Rejection	85 dB
Third Order Intercept	iQ filter wide mode: +5 dBm iQ filter narrow mode: +12 dBm
Diversity	Antenna combining phase switching OptiBlend ratio diversity
Audio (Digital Hybrid Mode)
Frequency Response	32 Hz to 20 kHz, ±1 dB
THD	0.2% typical
SNR at Receiver Output	SmartNR Off: 103.5 dB, 108.5 dB with limiting SmartNR Normal: 107.0 dB, 111.5 dB with limiting SmartNR Full: 108.5 dB, 113.0 dB with limiting
Input Dynamic Range	125 dB with full transmitter limiting
Latency	1.5 ms receiver only (Hybrid mode) 3.0 ms receiver and transmitter (Hybrid mode) 3.0 ms receiver only (analog compatibility mode)
Latest Specifications	Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. For current information, visit lectrosonics.com.