Shure GLXD16 / 16+ Users Group

[Chienmortbb]

On 15/08/2023 at 23:01, acidbass said:

How do you guys sort out the extra cable slack between jack output and transmitter pack? I was thinking about adding some kind of sleeve to the bottom part of the strap to conceal/semi secure the cable to the strap. Any ideas?

If you know how long you want the cable, I can make you one. I have the connectors and cable in stock.

[BassAdder60]

11 hours ago, Chienmortbb said:

If you know how long you want the cable, I can make you one. I have the connectors and cable in stock.

Out of interest how much for a 60cm long with Right Hand Jack ? 

[BassAdder60]

I’m still using the Shure system every gig and find it perfect 

 

Highly recommended folks 

[keeponehandloose]

Its a great bit of kit but screams out for a couple of improvements.

The tuner should be accessed by a long press on the footswitch with the A/B function a quick press.

Also a USB charging port should have been put in  the power lead.

[JPJ]

As I have a significant birthday this year, and as I have a couple of ‘festival’ type gigs coming up, I’m thinking about upgrading my Line6 G30 to the Shure GLXD16+. Nothing wrong with the Line6 other than the transmitter feels very flimsy (battery door already showing signs of failure). Quick question to the GLXD user community, does the transmitter have a belt clip or similar? I have two custom straps with loops to take a belt clip hence the question.

[jimmyb625]

Yes, it has a belt clip (wire) on it.

[BassAdder60]

And it’s worked flawlessly since I purchased mine. 
 

I pop mine in a Neotech pouch which goes in my back jeans pocket 

 

I wouldn’t be without it and you have a great tuner too 

[BassAdder60]

Sadly due to much needed funds due to house move / relationship split I need the money so this is now up for sale on here 

[cetera]

My transmitter sadly seems to have an intermittent fault (sound dropouts) around the cable input on the transmitter. It's not the cable as I have 3 (incl Desgnacables) and they all do it.

Anyone have any suggestions for what I can do, apart from buy a whole new system. No point buying just a transmitter (approx £300) as I may as well just buy the whole new GLXD+ system at that price...😭

[Al Krow]

17 hours ago, cetera said:

My transmitter sadly seems to have an intermittent fault (sound dropouts) around the cable input on the transmitter. It's not the cable as I have 3 (incl Desgnacables) and they all do it.

Anyone have any suggestions for what I can do, apart from buy a whole new system. No point buying just a transmitter (approx £300) as I may as well just buy the whole new GLXD+ system at that price...😭

 

How old is your set up? Is it now out of warranty? (1 year or maybe up to 3 years?)

[cetera]

23 hours ago, Al Krow said:

 

How old is your set up? Is it now out of warranty? (1 year or maybe up to 3 years?)

Out of warranty.... 3+ years

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

4 hours ago, cetera said:

Out of warranty.... 3+ years

I've only ever had cause to ring Shure UK once, but they were very helpful when I did.

Might be worth ringing them to see if they could repair/replace it?

[dudewheresmybass]

to be fair, If I have any issues with equipment I normally contact manufacturers first. 

It normally works out well, especially if the company are American

[mikeswals]

On 21/10/2024 at 07:58, cetera said:

My transmitter sadly seems to have an intermittent fault (sound dropouts) around the cable input on the transmitter. It's not the cable as I have 3 (incl Desgnacables) and they all do it.

Anyone have any suggestions for what I can do, apart from buy a whole new system. No point buying just a transmitter (approx £300) as I may as well just buy the whole new GLXD+ system at that price...😭

If the retaining ring (aka the barrell) for the 3-pin socket has loosened up that it can rotate, then you probably have a failing solder joint.

Mine did that and when I realized it wasn't the cable, but in the socket, I was way out of any warranty and had no choice but to open the transmitter up and repair by resoldering the tiny wires back to the socket pins.

Work carefully and pay attention because the rubber door can get pinched and not open correctly, but was relatively easy fix. 

So yes, periodically check that the retaining ring hasn't unscrewed itself.

Edited November 4, 2024 by mikeswals

[mikeswals]

My GLXD16 is one the best pieces of gear I invested in. I've had it since 2015 and done well over a thousand shows. I have two transmitters for it and kept in Neotech pouches, and have done all the current firmware updates from Shure's site.

[cetera]

Thanks all! I've found a local handyman who loves messing with stuff like this and he opened it up, identified the broken connections and mended it better and stronger than ever for just £20!

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

10 hours ago, cetera said:

Thanks all! I've found a local handyman who loves messing with stuff like this and he opened it up, identified the broken connections and mended it better and stronger than ever for just £20!

Great stuff. Couldn't have hoped for a better fix than that.

[andydye]

I love my glxd16+, it is superb all round, I will double check the retaining ring for defo, excellent tip chaps, thankyou!

[bungle73]

Hi all. Considering getting a 16+ as I've been using a boss wl-50 Previously but new band has another wl-50 user and along with new IEMs and singers wireless mics that all use 2.4ghz...only one of us gets a consistent pairing / no drop out. 

Q1. What is glxd16+ like for an active bass

Q2. Our lead guitarist has a glxd16+ and never has issues. Anyone have experience of two band members using these together and without drop outs? Wanting to get the 16+ for the 5.8ghz dual band optimisation but don't want to compromise the lead guitarists signal.  Thank you in advance. 

Edited March 20 by bungle73

[hiram.k.hackenbacker]

24 minutes ago, bungle73 said:

Hi all. Considering getting a 16+ as I've been using a boss wl-50 Previously but new band has another wl-50 user and along with new IEMs and singers wireless mics that all use 2.4ghz...only one of us gets a consistent pairing / no drop out. 

Q1. What is glxd16+ like for an active bass

Q2. Our lead guitarist has a glxd16+ and never has issues. Anyone have experience of two band members using these together and without drop outs? Wanting to get the 16+ for the 5.8ghz dual band optimisation but don't want to compromise the lead guitarists signal.  Thank you in advance. 

No issues for active basses. Use mine all the time with a Status and a Modulus which are two exceptionally ‘hot’ basses.

I haven’t played in a band with two GLX units so I can’t help there.

[Kev]

1 hour ago, bungle73 said:

Hi all. Considering getting a 16+ as I've been using a boss wl-50 Previously but new band has another wl-50 user and along with new IEMs and singers wireless mics that all use 2.4ghz...only one of us gets a consistent pairing / no drop out. 

Q1. What is glxd16+ like for an active bass

Q2. Our lead guitarist has a glxd16+ and never has issues. Anyone have experience of two band members using these together and without drop outs? Wanting to get the 16+ for the 5.8ghz dual band optimisation but don't want to compromise the lead guitarists signal.  Thank you in advance. 

 A1. I have used active and passive basses over the last 8 years or so without issues.

 A2. I use a GLXD16 and a guitarist in one of my bands uses GLXD16+, so more restricted bandwidth than you're talking about and never had a whisper of an issue.  I have however found that some 2.4ghz IEM systems can clash, but that shouldn't be an issued with a +.

[police squad]

quick question for you with the GLXD16+

does it come with a power supply for the receiver? On the shure site it says it does but no one else says anything about it (as far as I can see)

I'm not putting it on my pedal board because I don't have one, I was going to velcro it to the top of my RM500 EVO II (I may rack my RM500 though, then it could go in next to it)

TIA

[JPJ]

1 hour ago, police squad said:

quick question for you with the GLXD16+

does it come with a power supply for the receiver? On the shure site it says it does but no one else says anything about it (as far as I can see)

I'm not putting it on my pedal board because I don't have one, I was going to velcro it to the top of my RM500 EVO II (I may rack my RM500 though, then it could go in next to it)

TIA

Yes it does 😎

[police squad]

1 hour ago, JPJ said:

Yes it does 😎

thank you

[BassAdder60]

I used mine on its own in the floor so I could use the tuner as required 

 

Not so sure I would of used mine sat on top of my amp and definitely wouldn’t stick it down but if it must sit on top get those neat anti slip mats and sit that on top of the Ashdown head. You might find Velcro will pull the paint finish off the amp when you remove it