Real World Gear: Wireless Microphone Systems

Shure SLX-D
shure.com

RF Transmission: Digital
Frequency Band:
470 – 937.5 MHz (numerous bands, region dependent)
Tuning Range: 44 MHz
Frequency Agility/RF Search: Intelligent scanning automatically finds and deploys cleanest frequencies to the networked receivers; transmitters receive frequencies via IR sync with the receivers
Diversity Scheme: Digital predictive switching diversity
Receiver Format: Single and dual channels
Receiver Outputs: Analog (1/4-inch and XLR)
Audio Bandwidth: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Sampling Rate: 24-bit/48 kHz
Latency: < 3.2 ms
Transmitter RF Power: 1 mW and
10 mW
Tx/Rx Communication: IR sync

JTS UF-20
jts.com.tw

RF Transmission: Analog
Frequency Band: UHF, various bands from 470 – 960 MHz (530 – 605 MHz in U.S.)
Receiver Bandwidth: 75 MHz
Frequency Agility/RF Search: Agile with scanning capabilities
Diversity Scheme: True Diversity
Receiver Format: Half-rack/1-channel
Receiver Outputs: Analog
Audio Bandwidth: 50 Hz – 18 kHz
Sampling Rate: N/A
Latency: N/A
Transmitter RF Power: Variable, 10 mW/50 mW
Tx/Rx Communication: REMOSET ID Pairing
Control/Interfacing: N/A
Of Note: Antenna cascading across up to 10 receivers; interchangeable microphone capsules; communication of transmitter status includes RF power, sensitivity setting, low-cut filter setting, and user name.

beyerdynamic TG 1000
north-america.beyerdynamic.com

RF Transmission: Digital
Frequency Band: UHF (470 – 789 MHz; available at 470 – 698 MHz)
Receiver Bandwidth: 319 MHz
Frequency Agility/RF Search: Agile; scanning
Diversity Scheme: True diversity
Receiver Format: 1RU/2-channel
Receiver Outputs: Analog
Audio Bandwidth: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Sampling Rate: 24-bit/44 kHz
Latency: < 2.1 ms
Transmitter RF Power: Variable, 10/50 mW
Tx/Rx Communication: IR sync
Control/Interfacing: IP-based control using Chameleon software; control via computer, tablet, smart phone
Of Note: Switchable encryption; antenna cascading through 12 receivers; company also offers the Opus 910 Series with receiver chassis housing one, two, and four channels depending on model.

LD Systems U508 HHC 2
ld-systems.com

RF Transmission: Analog
Frequency Band: UHF, 584 – 608 MHz (other bands also offered in 500 Series)
Receiver Bandwidth: N/A
Frequency Agility/RF Search: Auto scan function
Diversity Scheme: True diversity
Receiver Format: 1RU/2-channel
Receiver Outputs: Analog (XLR, TRS and switchable line/instrument)
Audio Bandwidth: 60 Hz – 16 kHz
Transmitter RF Power: 2/10/30 mW
Tx/Rx Communication: IR sync
Control/Interfacing: High-contrast OLED displays on receiver and transmitter
Of Note: Choice of several dynamic and condenser mic capsules with handheld transmitters; 500 Series also offers versions with bodypack transmitters and a conferencing system; pilot tone prevents noise from interfering signals; provided with rugged transport case.

CAD Audio CADLive 3000 Series
cadaudio.com

RF Transmission: Analog
Frequency Band: UHF (580 – 600 MHz, 655 – 679 MHz)
Receiver Bandwidth: 44 MHz
Frequency Agility/RF Search: Agile; proprietary ScanLink to select optimum channel
Diversity Scheme: True diversity
Receiver Format:
Half-rack/1-channel
Receiver Outputs: Analog
Audio Bandwidth:
40 Hz – 15 kHz
Sampling Rate: N/A
Latency: N/A
Transmitter RF Power: Variable 10/30/50 mW
Tx/Rx Communication: N/A
Control Interfacing: N/A
Of Note: Proprietary CADLock helps eliminate unauthorized transmissions in signal path; HH outfitted with D90 supercardioid dynamic capsule; bodypack transmitters include Equitek E19 earworn and E29 lavalier mics.

MIPRO ACT-848
mipro.com.tw, avlex.com

RF Transmission: Digital
Frequency Band:
482 – 554 MHz
Receiver Bandwidth: 72 MHz
Frequency Agility/RF Search:
AutoScan scanning
Diversity Scheme: Digital diversity
Receiver Format: Single- (1/2 RU), dual- and quad-channel (both 1 RU)
Receiver Outputs: Analog, AES EBU and Dante digital
Audio Bandwidth: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
Sampling Rate: 24-bit/44.1 kHz
Latency: 2.9 ms
Transmitter RF Power: Variable, 10/50 mW
Tx/Rx Communication: ACT Sync
Of Note: ACT-848 receivers are also compatible with both the TA-80 plug-on transmitter and MM-100 measurement microphone to form a true digital wireless optimization tool.