Wireless Microphone Frequencies ?

[Jem]

Hi All

I'm wanting to buy a wireless microphone. The thing is I don't understand (at all) the different frequencies they work on. I've been told to be careful what I buy as apparently there are going to be some changes to frequencies next year that could have an impact on the mic's performance (something to do with 4G?).

I have a budget of around £500, give or take, and would like something of high quality but reasonably robust. Obviously spending this sort of money I don't want to make a mistake with the frequency it works on and it be out of date or unworkable within a year.

I've heard that some of the Sennheiser's or Shure's are pretty good. However, once i've got some advice and clarified the frequencies i'll go and test out the shortlisted ones.

I would appreciate any help or advice.

Many thanks in advance.

Jem

[CRAZY K]

Hi All

I'm wanting to buy a wireless microphone. The thing is I don't understand (at all) the different frequencies they work on. I've been told to be careful what I buy as apparently there are going to be some changes to frequencies next year that could have an impact on the mic's performance (something to do with 4G?).

I have a budget of around £500, give or take, and would like something of high quality but reasonably robust. Obviously spending this sort of money I don't want to make a mistake with the frequency it works on and it be out of date or unworkable within a year.

I've heard that some of the Sennheiser's or Shure's are pretty good. However, once i've got some advice and clarified the frequencies i'll go and test out the shortlisted ones.

I would appreciate any help or advice.

Many thanks in advance.

Jem

I assume any new mike will be compliant--but obviously check with the supplier.

Sennheiser and Shure are very good having used both, although my personal Radio Mike is a JTS and is probably a bit cheaper.

Absolutely love it and not had any problems, minimal feedback, user friendly on off switch, good battery life, very robust--a few years ago some scatty old lady knocked it off the front of crs1 Clives frontage while it was minding its own business onto a sprung wooden floor---still going strong;)

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[Glenski]

My recommendation would be a Line6 model - eliminate the 'frequency' problem all together :) as these mics operate on digital wireless technology.

I have and use the Line6 XD-V30 and since your budget is around £500 i would recommend the Line6 XD-V75HH

Link here Click Me (http://www.dv247.com/microphones/line-6-xd-v75-digital-wireless-handheld-microphone--93037)

Read up on the tech, and you will be impressed :)

Thank you

Glenn

[Excalibur]

First off, this may help.
http://www.themicstoreblog.co.uk/2011/02/channel-70-or-38-a-wireless-guide/ Seems to me that if you've got a channel 70 mic, you're fireproof.

Here's pretty much what I have. I like it a lot. Battery life isn't great, but AA's aren't that expensive, even for Duracell or Procell, especially when you get an offer.
http://www.soundexposure.com/store/Shure-PGX24BETA58-70.html?gclid=CNTB49P_6bECFYFlfAodqDkA6A

Sennheiser appear to have brought out a new range of mics in the sub £500 category, which I know nothing about.

Here's one I have had experience of ( cos Twinspin uses one ) twenty quid over budget.
http://www.soundexposure.com/store/Sennheiser-EW135G3-E.html

Next grade of mic up, and fifty quid over budget
http://www.soundexposure.com/store/Sennheiser-EW145G3-E.html

The only cast iron advice we can give, is to find a shop selling at least two of the ones you fancy, and try before you buy. . The best one local to me is Electromusic at Doncaster. They're highly recommended, nice folk, but it's a swine to park near the shop sometimes.

[Jem]

Hi guys

Can't express how much I appreciate all your input and suggestions :)

It's difficult when you know absolutely nothing about a subject, it's so easy for folks to take you for a ride. There's nothing like first hand experience and it's great that you're prepared to share this info and help me out. Sometimes the hardest part is actually admitting you're a total numpty on certain subjects :o

I really wasn't looking forward to the prospect of walking into a shop and being totally green. They could sell me anything :D

Cheers

Jem

[CRAZY K]

try before you buy. .

Wise words--try and hire the mike out for a night with your equipment.

Strangely microphones sometimes work well with certain equipment and not others--my hand mike sounded great through my top speakers but when the subs were added it lost its quality.

Thats why I bought my JTS which sounds ok through all systems I get to use.

[Jem]

Yep, I'll definitely be trying before buying. This is going to be getting used with the Bose L1 system, which I should hopefully have in a couple of weeks :)