Sound Devices - Astral HH (470-1525 MHz)

Overview of Astral HH

Meet the Astral HH: the most capable - and best-sounding - handheld microphone money can buy. Whether it's a packed theater on opening night or a long tour on the open road, you can always find available frequencies, because it can tune into a wider frequency spectrum than any other handheld mic. The quick setup saves time, and its rugged durability is built for the harsh conditions on tour, while the Astral HH microphone is easy to decorate, allowing it to change looks for concerts, live events, theater, churches, cruises, corporate events, and much more. You'll want to get your hands on this handheld microphone.

Achieve more

The Astral HH is carefully engineered to deliver the best possible performance and help every performer sound their best. It uses state-of-the-art, 100% digital RF modulation for excellent sound quality. It has the longest range RF transmission on the market, offering a full 10 Hz - 20 kHz audio band, and a 10-hour battery life. All this is enclosed in an elegant but highly durable mechanical housing.

Tour globally, find available frequencies

SpectraBand™ is built into the Astral HH as standard, providing an impressive tuning range from 470 MHz up to 1525 MHz. That means no matter where the tour takes you, you can always find open frequencies to work with. And AutoAssign makes scanning and frequency tuning on all transmitters automatic and lightning fast at the touch of a button.

Introducing the CD1 Microphone Capsule

Sound Devices is known for its unrivaled sound quality. All this expertise has been put into their first customized microphone capsule, the patent-pending CD1 - the world's only calibrated dynamic capsule. Its smooth sound is customized for vocals and is completely consistent from unit to unit thanks to 100% testing and calibration at the Sound Devices factory.

... or use a different capsule

The Astral HH microphone can use capsules from other manufacturers, whether they follow Shure or Sennheiser threads - without an adapter. Both threads are built-in; to switch from one thread to another, simply turn the Astral HH's capsule neck.

Easily add controls

The Astral HH microphone has no external switch that talent can accidentally change. You can further customize it with interchangeable Astral HH Control Rings to add physical control buttons or switches. These controls can be configured via the menu for various options, including triggering macros on the mixing board.

Make it personal

The Astral HH features a quick-change body shell, control ring, capsule neck and CD1 that you can decorate, paint and embellish to fit any costume style. In just a few minutes, you can change the entire look of the microphone by replacing these parts. Want even more wow factor? We recommend Jessica Jönsson at Wraps & Covers, who specializes in microphone customization. She offers custom lacquer finish and crystal customization, also with designs, artwork, names and logos.

RocketAntenna: No Dropouts

You no longer have to worry about talent covering the bottom of the mic and blocking the RF level. Sound Devices' patented broadband RocketAntenna means that no matter where the microphone is held, the antenna continues to transmit at the same level. No signal dropouts.

Full remote control, built-in

All Astral transmitters come with ultra-long range remote control as standard - a protocol called NexLink®. Change frequencies and even turn all transmitters on and off with the push of a button from the mixing console.

Adjust gain on the mixer, not the transmitter

With the Astral wireless system, GainForward™ technology means there are no gain controls to set and adjust on the wireless transmitter or receiver - saving valuable time. Simply adjust the gain on the mixer trim without losing dynamics or sound quality.

Iron resistant

With Astral HH's solid magnesium casting, stainless steel construction, and shock-absorbing polycarbonate shell, Astral HH is designed to handle years of rigors on the road. Sound Devices' in-house quality lab subjects their microphones to a range of brutal tests - drop, extreme cold, heat, humidity, throwing, soaking, shaking and vibration. So, drop the mic.

Key features

• Worldwide frequency range: 470 MHz-1525 MHz
• State-of-the-art 100% digital modulation provides the longest transmission distance of any system on the market
• Patented wideband RocketAntenna is not affected by how the microphone is held
• Reversible Astral HH capsule ring allows switching between Shure or Sennheiser capsule threads, so capsules from these manufacturers can be used without an adapter
• CD1 high-precision, fully calibrated dynamic microphone capsule for compatibility between different microphones
• 10 hours (10 mW) runtime from standard 18650 Li-Ion battery