Sony DWX Gen 4 Wireless System Detailed – 32-Bit Float Recording, 1.1ms Latency, and a 30% Price Cut

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   Sony introduces DWX Gen 4 Wireless System with 32-Bit Float Recording

   Sony has launched the DWX Gen 4 wireless system, featuring 32-bit float recording and a latency of 1.1ms. The rollout includes the DWT-B40 bodypack transmitter and the DWR-R40Q rack-mount receiver. Sony is positioning the system with a 30% price reduction compared to previous iterations. These updates arrive as part of the company's broader showcase of live, news, cinema, and immersive production capabilities at IBC 2026 under the Creativity Connected theme.

   Why it matters

   Wireless audio systems are critical for live production to prevent signal clipping and audio lag. The shift toward 32-bit float recording allows engineers to recover audio that would otherwise be distorted. This launch coincides with Sony's push toward software-defined workflows and AI integration in live environments.

   What is confirmed

   • Sony launched the DWT-B40 bodypack transmitter and the DWR-R40Q rack-mount receiver.
   • Sony is demonstrating live, news, cinema, and immersive production at IBC 2026.

   Still unconfirmed

   • The DWX Gen 4 system has a 30% price cut.

   What to watch next

   • Official pricing lists for the DWT-B40 and DWR-R40Q
   • Technical benchmarks comparing DWX Gen 4 latency to competitors
   Sources used for this update (5)

   1. CineD — Sony DWX Gen 4 Wireless System Detailed – 32-Bit Float Recording, 1.1ms Latency, and a 30% Price Cut
   2. SVG Europe — Sony’s Stuart Newton on AI Live Production and the Shift to Software-Defined Workflows
   3. Sports Video Group — IBC 2026: Sony to Demonstrate Live, News, Cinema, and Immersive Production
   4. tpimagazine.com — Sony launches the DWT-B40 bodypack transmitter and the DWR-R40Q rack-mount receiver
   5. British Cinematographer — Sony brings ‘Creativity Connected’ to life at IBC 2026
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