Line 6 has announced the availability of the Relay G70 digital wireless system. Relay G70 provides hands free support for multiple instruments and is designed to be the control center of musicians’ live performance rigs, with solid audio quality and rugged metal construction.
The receiver supports multiple transmitters (additional transmitters sold separately) and allows musicians to instantly switch between instruments. Each transmitter features a locking 1/4-inch input that allows guitarists to plug right in without requiring a special cable. User-programmable presets on the receiver enable performers to control each instrument’s signal routing, levels and more, with the single press of a footswitch.
For example, guitarists can route an electric guitar to an amp via one of two assignable 1/4-inch outputs, and an acoustic guitar to the PA system through the assignable XLR output. A dedicated always-on 1/4-inch tuner output is also provided, in addition to a built-in tuner. And to preserve battery life in multi-instrument setups, the new intelligent sleep mode allows you to leave all your transmitters on with minimal battery drain on any instruments you’re not playing.
Relay G70 provides the lowest latency of any digital wireless system (under 1.5 ms). A custom-designed radio with four calibrated internal antennas delivers a lossless 24-bit digital signal and a wide dynamic range of over 120 dB. Battery life is stated as 8 hous with standard AA batteries, plus up to 70 hours of standby time due to the intelligent sleep mode.
Relay G70 (with one receiver and one transmitter, $699.99 MSRP), and additional Relay TB516G transmitters ($279.99 MSRP) are available now. Relay G75 ($699.99 MSRP) will deliver the same functionality in an amp-top form that supports an optional footswitch, and will be available in Q2 2015.