Electrovoice RE3-ND96-5L

An Electro-Voice Reference Designed for the Stage: RE3 + ND96 Capsule

With the RE3 series, Electro-Voice offers a wireless system oriented towards live performance: straightforward ergonomics, clear reading via a backlit LCD screen, and a radio architecture designed to remain stable in demanding environments. This RE3-ND96-5L kit combines a robust handheld transmitter and a diversity receiver with the ND96 capsule, known for its ability to deliver a dense, precise voice that is highly usable both on front of house and monitors.

Who Is It For and What Are Its Uses?

The RE3-ND96-5L is aimed at singers, speakers, hosts, and technicians who want a wireless handheld microphone with a straightforward sound and tight directivity. The supercardioid pattern helps gain more level before feedback and better isolate the voice from nearby instruments, making it a relevant choice for live sets, compact stages, and performances where clarity of diction matters as much as impact.

Key Features and Highlights

ND96 Capsule: Presence, Control, and Rejection

The ND96 dynamic Neodymium magnet capsule is designed to deliver precise response and sharp attack while maintaining the robust behavior of a dynamic microphone. With a frequency response of 30 Hz - 15 kHz, a sensitivity of 3.2 mV/Pascal at 1 kHz, and a max SPL of 137 dB SPL, it handles powerful voices and close speech without distortion, while keeping a usable signature in dense mixes.

Transmission: Fast Synchronization and Wideband Modulation

The system operates in the 5L band (488 MHz - 524 MHz) and uses a Phase-Locked Loop (PLL) for frequency oscillation. The 40 kHz ultrasonic synchronization facilitates transmitter/receiver pairing. Modulation is specified as wideband FM with a deviation of +/-48 kHz, and radio stability is given as +/-10 kHz @ Fc, ensuring a link designed for reliability in real-world conditions.

Diversity Receiver and Sound System Integration

The RE3-RX-5L receiver features antenna diversity and removable 1/2 wave antennas on BNC connectors. On the audio side, you have an XLR output and a 6.35mm Jack output, with levels adapted to different broadcast chains (line and mic). Essential information remains readable via the backlit LCD screen, convenient on dark stages or in control rooms.

Roadworthy Design

The handheld transmitter features an aluminum housing and a steel grille to withstand performances. It operates with 2 AA (LR6) 1.5V batteries or a rechargeable NiMH battery, and includes charging contacts for recharging via the RE3-ACC-BC2 dock (sold separately). The receiver, in a metal housing, comes with its 12V 0.5A power adapter.

Technical specifications

Category	Complete system	Capsule	dynamic
Directivity	supercardioid	Finishing	Aluminum

Type	handheld transmitter for wireless microphone system	Grille	steel
Carrier frequency band	5L (488 MHz - 524 MHz)	Dimensions	280 x 51 x 51 mm
Synchronization frequency	40 kHz Ultrasonic	Weight	480 g
Frequency oscillation mode	Phase-Locked Loop (PLL)	Diversity	antenna diversity
Polar pattern	Supercardioid	Bandwidth	36 MHz
Frequency response	30 Hz - 15 kHz	Signal-to-noise ratio	greater than 100 dB(A)
Sensitivity at 1 kHz	3.2 mV/Pascal	Total harmonic distortion (THD)	less than 0.6% at 1 kHz
Max SPL	137 dB SPL	Reception sensitivity	-81 dBm for -12 dB SINAD
High-Pass Filter	150 Hz	Antenna type	removable 1/2 wave with BNC connector
Modulation frequency deviation	wideband FM deviation +/-48 kHz	Antenna power supply	DC12 to 15 V / 100 mA
Radio stability	+/-10 kHz @ Fc	Audio frequency output level	ref: +/-22.5 kHz at 1 kHz
Harmonic radiation	less than -50 dBc	6.35mm Jack output	-10 dBV
Display	backlit LCD screen	XLR output	-4 dBV (Line) and -24 dBV (MIC)
Power supply	2 x 1.5V AA batteries (LR6) or rechargeable NiMH battery	Output impedance	240 ohms (unbalanced) and 1,400 ohms (balanced)
Charging contacts	battery charging on RE3-ACC-BC2 dock (sold separately)	Connectors	XLR + 6.35mm Jack
Housing	robust aluminum