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  1. EBS_freak
    Just to add some extra info to what I'd written previous - the units with multiple channels that auto-select, dont necessarily help when in an area with lots of wireless. They are fixed channels, if you want to be able to run high numbers of wireless units, you'll need systms where you can manually tune the frequencies. Then you can calculate some true intermodulation free frequencies and have no interference. So the systems which don't do that, you are into the realm of pot luck, where things should mostly work but may not in some environments. Like always, carry around something that isn't wireless to be safe!
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    Im not sure there is an answer to your quandary. Cables are always going to pull in that situation. Anything, whether it be the cable or a wireless adapter, is going to either add bulk or introduce a cable that is at risk at tugging at your ear, or pulling the IEM out of your ear. I can't actually think of anything (even budget aside) as a solution that I would be happy suggesting to you 😕
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    This doesn't really make any sense with me? The 2.4 range which is widely used by routers, only has 3 truly intermodulation free (no overlaps) frequencies in the range (channels 1, 6, 11). It's when people start putting in wireless systems that make use of the other channels (like mics, IEMs etc), that the chaos starts. Like all of these things, radio require careful consideration when deploying... so for example, 3 routers in close proximity, for example for different companies, should be all on different channels. Dont be surprised if you then do a gig in an office block where 2.4 starts going crazy... for everybody (assuming fairly close proximity there). So if you turn up at a gig where there is a lot of contention in the 2.4, you've got the beginnings of understanding why. Likewise, upping transmission power could make matters worse when there's multiple bits of wireless around. Like channel 38, 70 and 2.4. and 5.8, all of this is a bit of a free for all with no strict management. However, when you get into the realms of site licenses or leases, things are VERY co-ordinated.
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    So with 5.8Ghz, you have less interference - but the nature of RF propagation for 5.8, means that the radio waves are less good at passing through mediums that lie between transmitter and receiver (e.g. when comparing to 2.4 using the same transmission power). This is still true for all radio waves, but the higher the frequency, for a fixed power amount, the effectiveness of penetration (oo-er) is less. So yes, less interference - but more likely to drop out if you haven't got direct line of sight between transmitter and receiver. And of course, for the same power, range will be considerably less for 5.8 compared to 2.4. If you are getting problems, take this into account, make sure that any body worn transmitters/receivers, aren't placed as such so that the radio waves have to pass through your torso to get to their destination. As with everything I say though, do take things with a certain pinch of salt - because if this stuff works for you, it works for you... just don't go into things blind and then scratch your head when the result isn't what you are expecting.
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    That would take me far too long to type out...
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    Implement a talk back mic and start sharing jokes at the expense of those not using IEM. They will soon become paranoid and subject to fomo.
  7. EBS_freak
    And that is why you run two mixing desks, one for monitor world and one for front of house. Although if you have enough channels on your desk, you can do a split (either or analogue or digital) to a different set of channels on the same desk and run a monitor mix from there. Each monitor mix will have a GEQ on it which can be unique for that mix - but again, EQ for each split channel will have one EQ (and comp/gates) shared between those on the end of mixes where those particular channels are being used.
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    +Carol Kaye
  9. EBS_freak
    Indeed - I don't think anybody could argue that they are likely to sound good (although I was never keen on their last flagship - the live). You can't complain at the performance of a decent quad - but yeah, into the realms of the Roxanne and it's competitors, theres some real special stuff going on.
  10. EBS_freak
    'Substandard Rock' is another that you can have for free - or insert any other genre that's appropriate.
  11. EBS_freak
    Just shy of 3k! Bargain!
  12. EBS_freak
    So UE have announced their 21 driver a side IEM. Waiting on pricing but guessing it will be wallet busting!
  13. EBS_freak
    Generally, anything that takes a song and turns it into an insipid ballad, is beyond terrible.
  14. EBS_freak
    If <12ms works for you, and you liked the price you paid for it, all power to you! For a representative measure of latency, you need to split a source - one straight into a DAW, one into your wireless, into your helix (and through any digital pedals you may have (engaged), then into a digital desk, then into your digital iems and then out into the DAW. Then measure the how out of phase you are between the two channels. Instrument wireless, 6ms, Helix, worse case 2ms (depending upon models), digital desk (I'll be super favourable and choose an XR 18/QU that has 1ms latency as opposed to something more latent), then your inears at 12ms. 21ms. Not great. Hear on this - Now try and lock in with your drummer who is on a wired feed. Flam, flam, flam. Again, it all depends upon how sensitive you are to latency as to how much you can cope with it. (That's not an ability to play, it's an ability to not be put off by the impact of latency). And of course, if you aren't locking in with the drummer and you can't tell that, people in the audience, or studio, may. I'm not going to rubbish anybody saying that they are fine with 10ms+latency latency - but likewise, nobody is going to be right in my mind when they are telling me that I can't hear it and am not bothered by it... because I absolutely am. As a rule of thumb, acceptable latency in a pro concert production IEM setup is stated as circa 7-10ms end to end.
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    745s are probably the closest to getting that sensible(ish) priced one box per side solution. Remember though, ye cannae change the laws of physics. Dont get too dependent on a drive rack and flattening the response. The room changes when people are in it... and if you are trying to flatten whilst people in the room, you'll soon start peeing people off!
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    Orchid Micro DI. If wireless, straight out of the DI output from my ULXD. All tone shaping at the desk - digital split onto two channels, one for FoH, one for IEM mixes.
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    I wasn't going to say it... because it's all I seem to bleat on about these days. But yeah, utter dog if you have anything else digital in your chain. Probably on the verge of OK if you are just looking for something at home with nothing else in your chain. But I'd be worried what sort of latency is doing to my internal metronome.
  18. EBS_freak
    Take a trip down Halfords and get some Meguiars ultimate compound. Either elbow grease or buffing wheel will get you there.
  19. EBS_freak
    Hipshot are amazing. I send an email questioning saddle and string length for intonation... and totally unprompted, through the post I got so many spares and bits and bobs so I could work out exactly what I needed. Spectacular!
  20. EBS_freak
    Blue LEDs are the most energy intensive and the PIC microprocessors that are used in the STL system aren't the most energy efficient. (And 9v battery format is totally rubbish for capacity).
  21. EBS_freak
    @Mike Brooks- https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BCWQB8TC/ref=sspa_dk_detail_4?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B0BCWQB8TC&pd_rd_w=zoe1j&content-id=amzn1.sym.15c0cc83-c6c5-4d44-aa3d-0de17a9f3682&pf_rd_p=15c0cc83-c6c5-4d44-aa3d-0de17a9f3682&pf_rd_r=RSBNSK0AWMD30PG9C3NM&pd_rd_wg=cwaX8&pd_rd_r=feb590b4-a352-481e-8267-fa7f7d9f05d3&s=electronics&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWw Procell 550mAh. The above 1300mAh. Gives you some more LED juice.
  22. EBS_freak
    Uh oh - these reviews made for interesting reading - J***S Amazing idea and format, if it only it sounded good. Yes its too good to be true, this compact portable nicely packed piece of tech sounded awful. What do i mean by that? There is a grainy/staticy/distortion sound that blankets all of the audio that it transmits. Especially with tones that are of higher graininess already like distorted guitars, or metal music. Tried my kemper profiler, live mixer phones output, cell phone headphone out, all of them plagued by the same problem with this unit. This is not for critical listening expieriences, the sound quality itself i would say is on the budgetary side, if you just want low latency audio despite being pretty low quality sound this is for you. Yes the latency was very low, almost imperceptible, unless of course you are using a digital mixer with 1-3ms latency, kemper profiler with 5.5ms latency, and this unit with 5.5ms latency added. Then you notice a slight difference. But hope this helps. Show less L***E Great idea but a total fail! First off I was totally excited to use this product, but buyers beware you will be totally disappointed that you wasted $200 on this item. When I plugged this unit into my Focusrite interface and got a constant fuzzy static and distortion sound while playing guitar. I tried different audio sources with all displaying the same results. I would not recommend this product to anyone and I will be returning this product. Show less F***C Avoid this There is distortion and static in the high frequencies that I could not get rid of. I tried multiple headphones and it never would go away. I emailed support several days ago and have not gotten a response. This is the last NUX product I will purchase. B***R Garbage!! Complete loss of low end. Returned after one use. Do not recommend (from https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/502867751-nux-b-7psm-5-8-ghz-wireless-in-ear-monitoring-system-charging-case-included-stereo-audio-transmitting?gclid=Cj0KCQjw2v-gBhC1ARIsAOQdKY1v6dK26QUr00TArm1UtwhaUT81yiZQVjkcVutNbUJsZ0T_qREUpGIaAl1TEALw_wcB) This line in the description rang alarm bells with me - Stereo audio for live shows and band rehearsals. Not recommended for quiet, solo practice.. - is this because of the distortion/static that people have referenced in these reviews I wonder?
  23. EBS_freak
    I been watching a few reviews of these. There's only a couple of things I dont like - the 5.5ms latency (depending upon your signal chain, this could be OK... or not) - and making up a cable dual XLR to jack socket cable as it is a bit of a niche use cable! (I'd probably use a coupler adapter so I'm onto more normal cables)
  24. EBS_freak
    You could do a kill switch from the volume pot... or you could do two kill switches, one from each pickup - it could make for a weird intermittent tonal thing - and a total kill with both pressed... Dunno.
  25. EBS_freak
    Just had a quick look at the manual for it. There is no focus mode on this. So yeah, the stereo and mono switch sums the L and R to mono. So if you are plugged into R, it should still sum so it comes out of both ears at the receiver. The receiver is pretty low on features in that it's channel select and volume.... but that's all you need really!
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