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Wednesday, March 23, 2011Wireless Technology Series: Audio-Technica SpectraPulse
Mike Wireless 03/23/11 08:20 AM, 2 CommentsThe SpectraPulse wireless microphone system from Audio-Technica is one of the more interesting products to enter the market. It was announced about two years ago and appears aimed mostly at installed sound applications, specifically boardrooms and courtrooms where operating range is not so much the issue, but data security and ease of use are important. The system represents a fresh approach in its form factor, technology and performance, when compared to “traditional” wireless microphone systems. It is my understanding that… View this post
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009From The Recent AES Panel Session: “Practical Advice for Wireless Microphone Users”
Mike Wireless 11/03/09 12:01 PM, 1 CommentDuring the recent AES Convention in New York, I attended a panel discussion entitled “Practical Advice for Wireless Microphone Users,” chaired by James Stoffo. The panel included representatives of three top wireless microphone system manufacturers, including Joe Ciaudelli of Sennheiser, Karl Winkler of Lectrosonics, and Douglas Totel of Shure. Stoffo has previously chaired panel discussions at AES that concentrated on large-scale wireless mic installations and applications such as the Super Bowl, but this year the focus was on the “typical”… View this post
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009Two New Developments Emerge Under The “White Spaces” Heading
Mike Wireless 08/26/09 03:38 PM, 1 CommentTwo interesting developments have emerged recently under the heading of “white spaces”. First, if you recall, the FCC authorized the development and eventual marketing of “white space devices” that have now come to be known as TVBDs (TV Band Devices). However, the technical requirements for these devices are quite stringent; specifically, that they must sense other signals and take a lower priority in any given location than existing TV broadcasts and wireless microphones. Microsoft, working with researchers at Harvard University,… View this post
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Monday, August 17, 2009Upcoming AES Convention Presents Great Opportunities To Learn More About Wireless
Mike Wireless 08/17/09 03:20 PM, 1 CommentJust a quick note to point out that there will be two wireless microphone-related panel discussions at the upcoming Audio Engineering Society convention to be held at the Javits Center in New York this October. The AES convention, which is held annually in the U.S. on alternating coasts, always has a number of excellent workshops and panels covering sound reinforcement, and this year, must-see subjects such as “AC Power and Grounding”, “Microphone Dressing” and “Church and House of Worship”, among… View this post
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Friday, August 07, 2009Recent Wireless Technology Series: Shure UHF-R Series
Mike Wireless 08/07/09 09:49 AM, 2 CommentsThe Shure UHF-R currently reigns as the most widely rented and specified wireless microphone system. It’s been on the market for four years and has garnered legions of fans. Let’s look at some of the features and technical specifications that make the UHF-R system tick. Components Receiver options include the single-channel UR4S and the dual-channel UR4D. Most often seen, of course, is the dual-channel variant. Three transmitters are available, including the UR1 standard bodypack, UR1M micro bodypack and UR2 handheld.… View this post
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Monday, July 20, 2009Recent Wireless Technology Series: Sennheiser 2000 Series
Mike Wireless 07/20/09 12:35 PM, 0 CommentsSennheiser has long been one of the top wireless system manufacturers, respected for solid technology, high audio quality and a wide range of products, all evidenced by a long and varied user list. Earlier this year at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) show in Las Vegas, Sennheiser introduced the 2000 Series, its latest wireless system development. Pricing of the new 2000 Series is in line with the Shure UHF-R Series, and it now represents the “middle” of the Sennheiser… View this post
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009The RF Spectrum Before & After The “Big Day”
Mike Wireless 06/30/09 01:11 PM,So the big day (June 12, formerly February 17, 2009) came and went, and now we have the results of “the change”. For those of you living under a rock for the past 10 years, what has happened is that full-power analog TV broadcasts have ceased in most US markets. At the same time, most of the of spectrum between 698 and 806 MHz, formerly used by TV broadcasts and wireless microphones, now has new owners and is not populated… View this post
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Tuesday, June 23, 2009Recent Wireless Technology Series: Inside The Lectrosonics D4
Mike Wireless 06/23/09 06:46 AM, 1 CommentThe newest wireless system offering from Lectrosonics, the D4, is the first one I’m reviewing that does not use the UHF spectrum. Instead, the D4 runs in the license-free ISM band between 902 and 928 MHz. Unlike the UHF band, this slice of spectrum is only 26 MHz wide (as opposed to over 230 MHz for UHF). The FCC considers the ISM band to be license free, but still puts restrictions in place on how much power transmitters can have… View this post
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Wednesday, June 10, 2009Recent Wireless Technology Series: Inside The MIPRO ACT Digital
Mike Wireless 06/10/09 11:03 AM, 2 CommentsThe MIPRO ACT Digital wireless system has been on the market for a couple of years, and like the AKG DMS 700 digital wireless system, it uses the same UHF bandwidth we’re all familiar with when using any UHF-band microphones. (Note that the “D” in “Digital” for this MIPRO system is capitalized because it is part of the official product name, rather than the generic system name.) Specifically, the MIPRO ACT Digital covers 620–692 MHz – fairly close to the… View this post
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Thursday, June 04, 2009Recent Wireless Technology Series: Inside The AKG DMS 700
Mike Wireless 06/04/09 12:09 PM, 2 CommentsA number of manufacturers have introduced new wireless microphone systems in the past two years – many of them in response to the changes in the RF spectrum brought about by the FCC. As a result, I thought it would be interesting to provide an in-depth look at a number of these recently introduced systems, beginning here with the AKG DMS 700 digital wireless system, which was announced at NAMM in January of this year. Professional caliber digital wireless systems… View this post
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