Westone
westone.com
Model: UM Pro 50
Number & Type Of Drivers: Five proprietary balanced-
armature drivers
Impedance: 45 ohms (at 1 kHz)
Sensitivity: 115 dB/1 mW
Detachable Cables: Yes
Other Models: UM Pro 20, AM Pro 10, more
Sensaphonics
sensaphonics.com
Model: 3MAX
Number & Type Of Drivers: Three
balanced-armature drivers (2 LF, 1 HF)
Impedance: 14.2 ohms
Sensitivity: 114 dB/0.1 volt
Detachable Cables: Yes
Other Models: 2MAX, 2X-S, D2, more
Standard Listings – Wireless IEM Systems
Lectrosonics Duet
lectrosonics.com
Components: M2T dual-stereo transmitter, M2R receivers
RF Power: 10/25/50 mW switchable
Audio Power: 250 mW
Frequency Groups (U.S.): 470.100 – 607.975 MHz
Receiver Batteries: 2 x AA lithium batteries
Of Note: Dante enabled; 4 audio inputs on 2 stereo carriers with each input selectable between analog or Dante; IR speeds setup; machined aluminum receiver with color screen; compatible with Lectrosonics Wireless Designer Software
Shure PSM 1000
shure.com
Components: P10T dual-channel transmitter, P10R receivers
RF Power: 10/50/100 mW (U.S.), switchable
Audio Power: 100 mW (per output) at 32 ohms
Frequency Groups (U.S.): Several bands within 470–690 MHz; also 944–952 MHz (X1 band in U.S.)
Tuning Range: 72 – 80 MHz (region dependent)
Receiver Batteries: 2 x AA batteries or SB900A lithium-ion rechargeable battery
Of Note: Networked control via Ethernet simplifies setup and enables remote control via Wireless Workbench software; backwards compatibility with PSM 900 receivers; CueMode allows monitoring of different stage mixes and storing up to 20 channels on a bodypack
Audio-Technica M3
audio-technica.com
Components: M3T transmitter and M3R receiver
RF Power: 10/50 mW, switchable
Audio Power: 65 mW at 32 ohms
Frequency Groups (U.S.): 575–608, 614–647 MHz
Tuning Range: 1,321 selectable frequencies
Of Note: Volume and mix control of two independent signals; any number of receivers can operate on same frequency with single transmitter; limiter (defeatable) helps protect from sudden peaks; up to 16 simultaneous systems per frequency band
MIPRO MI-909T/R
avlex.com, mipro.com.tw
Components: MI-909T transmitter and MI-909R receiver
(digitally-encrypted)
RF Power: 10/100 mW, switchable
Audio Power: 120 mW at 16 ohms
Frequency Group (U.S.): 480–604 MHz
Tuning Range: 64 MHz
Receiver Batteries: 2 x AA alkaline
Of Note: Menu settings for input sensitivity, encryption, and EQ; auto-scanning for interference-free frequencies; dual-antenna diversity; selectable HI, LOW or OFF (mute) output power; up to 16 compatible channels within the same frequency group
Sennheiser ew IEM G4
sennheiserusa.com
Components: SR IEM G4 transmitter, EK IEM G3 receiver
RF Power: 10/30/50 mW
Audio Power: 2 x 100 mW at 32 Ohms
Frequency Groups (U.S.): 566–608 MHz
Tuning Range: Up to 42 MHz; 1,680 frequencies
Receiver Batteries: 2 x AA alkaline or BA2015 rechargeable pack
Of Note: Frequency bank system with up to 16 compatible frequencies; automatic frequency scan; enhanced AF frequency range; compatible with Sennheiser Wireless Systems Manager software; backwards compatibility with several models
AKG IVM4500 IEM
akg.com
Components: SPR 4500 diversity receiver and SST 4500 transmitter
RF Power: 10/20/50/100 mW switchable (country dependent)
Audio Power: 150 mW (RMS) at 16 ohms
Frequency Groups (U.S.): Several bands within 500.1 – 680.5 MHz
Receiver Batteries: 2 x AA Alkaline, Lithium, AKG BP 4000 µC controlled battery pack or Ni-MH rechargeable battery
Of Note: Comes with IP 2 ear-channel headphones; reference radio electronic design with narrow filter designed to provide highly stable signal; quick frequency change function to support monitor engineers
Standard Listings – Personal Monitor Systems
Allen & Heath ME-1
allen-heath.com, americanmusicandsound.com
For use with up to 40 sources from the company’s dLive, iLive, GLD Series and U digital consoles, and with the ME-U hub, it can be utilized with other digital mixers via Dante, EtherSound or MADI. There’s also an Aviom compatibility mode.
Sixteen (16) backlit keys can be assigned to a single source (mono or stereo) or to a group. Preset store/recall is enabled or disabled per key. Levels, pan, mutes and key assignments can be stored and recalled, while presets for different bands and application scenarios can be copied to USB key, or the whole configuration saved.
PreSonus EarMix 16M
presonus.com
A 16 x 2 AVB-networked unit designed to work with the company’s StudioLive Series III mixers and compatible with other AVB-enabled systems. It accepts 16 mono channels of input. Channel grouping and stereo channel linking foster creation of custom mixes for each musician, offering limiting and 3-band EQ with sweepable midrange frequency to each channel as well as to the main mix.
There’s also the ability to store and recall up to 16 mix scenes. The external power supply is joined by Power over Ethernet (PoE), which enables network cables to carry electrical power. A pair of AVB jacks enable users to chain multiple EarMix 16Ms while also connecting to a StudioLive Series III mixer.
