Wireless

The SMV-Series of Lectrosonics wireless transmitters offer Digital Hybrid Wireless technology, robot style, and an optional remote control. They're also sweat- and splash-proof -- an important feature for all your audio transmitting needs.  

The advent of digital TV and other broadband services has made those white spaces you use for your wireless mics too tight that you risk cutting your rise to stardom by interference from a bleeding TV signal or by FCC agents hot on your trail. It's a good idea to switch now to a UHF-free microphone system such as the Sabine SWM6000 and avoid those Spinal Tap moments altogether.  

The newest generation of Sennheiser's Evolution Wireless is now shipping. Through surprisingly radical generational mutation and a dash of natural selection, the Sennheiser Evolution Wireless G3 is even easier to setup and with better wireless performance that it's predecessors.  

When Owen has a free afternoon, he likes to spend it with a new piece of gear. Last week, that's exactly what he did with the Brace Audio DWG-1000 Digital Wireless Guitar System.

This being one of the more epic gear demos we've done lately, we invite you to get comfortable and prepare to learn everything you need to know about this thing with the two little boxes.

Special bonus: See the part of the Gearwire Studio not draped with a big black tablecloth!

 

What gets smaller the more letters you add to it? The Gator GM-1WEVA, a more compact version of the popular GM-1W wireless system gig bag.  

As part of Gearwire's mission statement, this video includes information of both a consumer and educational bent. The Line 6 X2 XDR955 Digital Wireless System provides a great jumping-off point for discussions on digital companding, the White Spaces initiative and completely inscrutable model-number nomenclature.  

To paraphrase an old beer commercial, how do you say "mid-priced wireless microphones system that won't break the bank but doesn't sacrifice performance"? Answer: the new BeyerDynamic Opus600.  

Beyerdynamic shows off their top-of-the-line Opus 900 wireless system, trying to sell us on its merits. In Gearwire producer Bill Holland's case, beyerdynamic brought up the point that if he bought one, it would be Mr. Holland's Opus.  

Teaming up with broadcast masters Zaxcom and their TRX digital wireless technology, the new Sanken COS-11D micro-lavalier rejects RF interference, provides natural sound and is immune to anchor-ego.  

Where Sones De Mexico was going, they didn't need wires. They had their AKG wireless systems on hand when they went to China, and it totally saved the day.  

While in Chicago, "White Spaces" refers to parking spots rendered unusable due to snow drifts, come February the phrase will have a whole new meaning for users of wireless audio equipment nationwide. Sennheiser has established a comprehensive rebate plan for users of wireless gear that operates in the soon-to-be-restricted 700 mHz band.  

Nothing says "holidays" like a parrot that's been exhaustively trained to both wear a tiny Santa hat and actually say "holidays," but the announcement that Audio-Technica is releasing new accessories for their M2 and M3 wireless in-ear-monitoring systems comes in at a close second.  

Audio-Technica releases the mtu201 XLR Desk Stand Transmitter, which will take your A-T gooseneck mic wireless. I like mine so much that I've named it Joe the mtu201 XLR Desk Stand Transmitter.  

Bill Holland is impressed by the Shure PGX4 Wireless Receiver's ability to streamline the frequency assigning process. Now he can mike up the chorus line in a jiffy and put all his energies into directing his children's theater version of All That Jazz.  

At the 125th AES Convention in San Francisco's Moscone Center, Audio-Technica boasted the fact that their Artist Elite 5000 Series wireless mics are being used in the 2008 Presidential and Vice Presidential Debates -- as they have been for the last 20 years.  

I think Shure and Sennheiser are in a wireless arms race to see who can make the most concealable wireless equipment. The UR1M is not only a highly clandestine transmitter, it's also treated for moisture protection.  

While wireless microphones often bring their own technical baggage to a live setup, for Sones de México they offer convenience in terms of portability and minimizing stage clutter.  

Mike Ward -- head sound engineer at Suncrest Christian Church -- invited GW to soundcheck to check out the church's compliment of condenser mics, and to let us in on the "Good News" about the Countryman e6i headworn omnidirectional wireless element.  

Line 6 bought X2 Digital a ways back, and the acquisition is about to pay back. The X2 XDS-Plus is now available for your wireless guitar needs, and its thumbing its nose at analog equipment.  

We hit up the Sony booth at Summer NAMM 2008, hoping to get press copies of the new Metal Gear Solid for review. Instead, we check out their new UWP series wireless products, which Solid Snake probably uses to communicate with base.  

Carvin has announced the release of their EM900 Wireless In-Ear Monitoring System. From the construction to performance, Carvin has packed this puppy with features.  

The new Shure UR1M bodypack transmitter is so small that it'd be complete insanity not to get one implanted inside of you. Gearwire recommends you surgically install yours as a DIY project*.

* Gearwire absolutely does not recommend this.

 

Sennheiser's new SR 350 IEM G2 twin wireless transmitter is more powerful than ever before. The output power can switch from 15 mW all the way to 100 mW for as much beef as you need to fit the size of your venue.  

Say you're a saxophone player who needs amplification and also a jittery nudist that can't deal with being held in place by wires. AMT's Wi-5 takes you wireless, and you don't even need a belt pack -- perfect for those without pants.  

We stopped by Shure's booth at Winter NAMM 2008, and though they didn't have much gear displayed for the upcoming year, Shure's Tim Vear drew from his expertise with some interesting wireless information.  

Samson has been into wireless systems since way back in the day, so the new Samson Airline Synth series is big news for people who are sick and tired of dealing with wires. The popular Airline series gains tremendous versatility with the Airline Synth release.  

Audio-Technica uses Winter NAMM 2008 as a perfect opportunity to unveil their M2 and M3 in-ear wireless systems. This gives you a choice between the pro-sumer grade option and the mega-sumer option.  

X2 Digital Wireless Systems is expanding their XDR Series of Digital UHF wireless systems with the addition of four new quality mic elements from Audio Technica with their current systms.

The DR952-omni lavalier...  

Audio-Technica had some noteworthy items at AES; the microphone makers were showing their new SpectraPulse Ultra Wideband wireless mic system which provides very clear and articulate wireless sound quality from A-T.

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Many of those in search of wireless microphones begin their venture knowing little to nothing about the importance of selecting the right frequency. However, it is an integral part of purchasing a wireless system. Sennheiser...