- Tunable across 3 frequency blocks
- Digital Hybrid Wireless® audio for compandor-free digital quality
- Selectable 25 or 50 mW RF power
- Compatibility modes for use with analog receivers
- 25 or 100 kHz tuning steps
- Wide range input gain control in 1 dB steps
- Quick change Lithium-ion rechargeable battery
- Audio coupled remote control
The SSM is ideal in theatrical or any other production where concealment in costuming is required. In spite of its tiny size, the transmitter offers an extensive feature set and performance on par with all of the Digital Hybrid Wireless® models.
Frequencies are selectable in 100 kHz or 25 kHz steps across a maximum tuning range of 76.7 MHz. This yields a total of 3072 available frequencies across three standard frequency blocks. The tuning range varies in other blocks to meet applicable frequency allocations.
The servo bias input accepts mic or line level signals with a wide range of gain adjustment in 1 dB steps. Accurate LED indications on the keypad allow precise gain adjustments to be made for the maximum signal to noise ratio and minimum distortion. The limiter in the preamp can cleanly handle signal peaks over 30 dB above full modulation, allowing the input gain to be set high enough to achieve the maximum signal to noise ratio, yet provide protection against input overload.
Along with providing peerless audio quality with wide frequency response and dynamic range in Nu Hybrid mode, the technology used in the SSM includes compatibility modes for Lectrosonics Mode 3 and IFB receivers.
*Digital Hybrid Wireless™ is a revolutionary new design that combines 24-bit digital audio with an analog FM radio link to provide outstanding audio quality and the extended operating range of the best analog wireless systems. The design overcomes channel noise in a dramatically new way, digitally encoding the audio bitstream in the transmitter and decoding it in the receiver, yet sending the encoded information via an analog FM wireless link. This proprietary DSP algorithm eliminates a compandor circuit and its artifacts and preserves the RF spectral footprint of analog FM designs to simplify multi-channel coordination with existing analog wireless systems.
Below are links to the current firmware versions for the SSM transmitter.
These are zip files, after downloading extract it into a temporary folder. Use the USB Firmware Updater program to update firmware.
Please note: version 6.x firmware for the SSM is for use only in new product shipped after October 13, 2018 to US customers. These will bear the following new FCC ID numbers:
- DBZSSMA1A
- DBZSSMB1A
These ID numbers indicate conformance to the ETSI standard now in effect for wireless microphone transmitters in the United States and Canada. Here the “Nu Hybrid” compatibility mode replaces the old “400” mode used in previous versions of the product.
| Title | File Size | File Type | Date | Filename | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firmware: SSM v6.02 | 49 KB | zip | May 31, 2024 | ssm-v6_02.zip | |
| Firmware: SSM/E01 v1.08 | 51 KB | zip | May 31, 2024 | ssm_e01-v1_08.zip | |
| Firmware: SSM/E02 v1.06 | 50 KB | zip | May 31, 2024 | ssm_e02-v1_06.zip | |
| Firmware: SSM/E02 v1.08 | 51 KB | zip | May 31, 2024 | ssm_e02-v1_08.zip | |
| Firmware: SSM/E06 v1.06 | 50 KB | zip | May 31, 2024 | ssm_e06-v1_06.zip | |
| Firmware: SSM/E06 v1.08 | 50 KB | zip | May 31, 2024 | ssm_e06-v1_08.zip | |
| Firmware: SSM/X v1.08 | 50 KB | zip | May 31, 2024 | ssm-v1_08.zip |
SSM Firmware History
SSM Firmware Update v6.02 – 05 December 2019
- Added “PSA” (Point Source Audio) microphone preset.
- Transmitter now handles failed IR sync operations more gracefully.
SSM Firmware Update v6.00 – 11 October 2018
Introduces “Nu Hybrid” compat mode, which replaces the legacy “400” mode. “Nu Hybrid” mode conforms to the ETSI standard now in effect for wireless microphone transmitters in the United States. Version 6.x firmware is for use in units shipping with these FCC ID numbers:
- DBZSSMA1A
- DBZSSMB1A
All new product shipped after October 13th, 2018 to US customers will bear these FCC ID numbers and use 6.x firmware.
SSM Firmware Update v1.07 – 22 August 2017
- Lock/Unlock feature now toggled on and off by pressing and holding the UP and DOWN arrow keys. The Lock/Unlock state now persists if the batteries are removed or power is cycled.
- LED On/Off state now persists if the batteries are removed or power is cycled.
SSM Firmware Update v1.06 – 18 April 2017
- Improved accuracy of mode 3 emulation for better transient response.
SSM Firmware Update v1.03 – 20 September 2016
- Added “SEN” and “152” mic input configurations, inverted polarity of “DPA” mic input configuration. Inverted audio polarity in compatibility mode 3, to match emulated transmitters with similarly wired microphones.
SSM Firmware Update v1.02 – 18 January 2016
- Fixed bus timing issue which could lead to incorrect audio gain at
powerup in rare cases.
SSM Firmware Update v1.00 – 06 October 2015
- Initial public release.
SSM/X Firmware History
SSM Firmware Update v1.08 – 05 December 2019
- Added “PSA” (Point Source Audio) microphone preset.
- Transmitter now handles failed IR sync operations more gracefully.
SSM Firmware Update v1.07 – 22 August 2017
- Lock/Unlock feature now toggled on and off by pressing and holding the UP and DOWN arrow keys. The Lock/Unlock state now persists if the batteries are removed or power is cycled.
- LED On/Off state now persists if the batteries are removed or power is cycled.
SSM Firmware Update v1.06 – 18 April 2017
- Improved accuracy of mode 3 emulation for better transient response.
SSM Firmware Update v1.03 – 20 September 2016
- Added “SEN” and “152” mic input configurations, inverted polarity of “DPA” mic input configuration. Inverted audio polarity in compatibility mode 3, to match emulated transmitters with similarly wired microphones.
SSM Firmware Update v1.02 – 18 January 2016
- Fixed bus timing issue which could lead to incorrect audio gain at
powerup in rare cases.
SSM Firmware Update v1.00 – 06 October 2015
- Initial public release.
SSM/E01 Firmware History
SSM/E01 Firmware Update v1.08 – 05 December 2019
- Added “PSA” (Point Source Audio) microphone preset.
- Transmitter now handles failed IR sync operations more gracefully.
SSM/E01 Firmware Update v1.07 – 22 August 2019
- Modified keypad lock/unlock function:
- You can now lock or unlock the keypad by pressing and holding both the UP and DOWN arrow keys.
- The lock state now persists when the unit is power cycled. If locked, it will remain locked.
- The LED on/off state now persists when the unit is power cycled.
SSM/E01 Firmware Update v1.06 – 18 April 2017
- Improved accuracy of mode 3 emulation for better transient response.
- Added support for frequency band B2, including logic to handle Block 606 legacy mode.
SSM/E01 Firmware Update v1.03 – 20 September 2016
- Added “SEN” and “152” mic input configurations, inverted polarity of “DPA” mic input configuration. Inverted audio polarity in compatibility mode 3, to match emulated transmitters with similarly wired microphones.
SSM/E01 Firmware Update v1.02 – 11 March 2016
- Initial public release.
SSM/E02 Firmware History
SSM/E02 Firmware Update v1.08 – 05 December 2019
- Added “PSA” (Point Source Audio) microphone preset.
- Transmitter now handles failed IR sync operations more gracefully.
SSM/E02 Firmware Update v1.07 – 13 September 2019
- Modified keypad lock/unlock function:
- You can now lock or unlock the keypad by pressing and holding both the UP and DOWN arrow keys.
- The lock state now persists when the unit is power cycled. If locked, it will remain locked.
- The LED on/off state now persists when the unit is power cycled.
SSM/E02 Firmware Update v1.06 – 18 April 2017
- Transmitter now responds to new IR codes for JA Hybrid and JA Mode 3 compatibility modes.
SSM/E02 Firmware Update v1.03 – 20 September 2016
- Initial public release.
SSM/E06 Firmware History
SSM/E06 Firmware Update v1.08 – 05 December 2019
- Added “PSA” (Point Source Audio) microphone preset.
- Transmitter now handles failed IR sync operations more gracefully.
SSM/E06 Firmware Update v1.07 – 22 August 2019
- Modified keypad lock/unlock function:
- You can now lock or unlock the keypad by pressing and holding both the UP and DOWN arrow keys.
- The lock state now persists when the unit is power cycled. If locked, it will remain locked.
- The LED on/off state now persists when the unit is power cycled.
SSM/E06 Firmware Update v1.06 – 18 April 2017
- Improved accuracy of mode 3 emulation for better transient response.
- Added support for frequency band B2, including logic to handle Block 606 legacy mode.
SSM/E06 Firmware Update v1.03 – 20 September 2016
- Initial public release.
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