Stereo IEM wireless “bugs”

[Jakester]

Does anyone know whether there’s a stereo equivalent of something like the Xvive U4?

 

I love the simplicity of it - a band member uses one - but I’m wedded to my stereo IEM mix after years of mono and don’t really want to go back.
 

I know I can get a ‘proper’ IEM system that’ll do stereo, but (for various, boring, reasons) I’d prefer the U4 form factor. 

[EBS_freak]

Two U4s.

[Jakester]

7 minutes ago, EBS_freak said:

Two U4s.

 

But would they transmit to one receiver? 

 

Edit: looking at the specs, they don't.

Edited August 31, 2023 by Jakester

[EBS_freak]

No, you'd have to combine the outputs of two users into one summing mixer. Use a Insert cable from the U4s into a PM1 for example.

[Jakester]

1 hour ago, EBS_freak said:

No, you'd have to combine the outputs of two users into one summing mixer. Use a Insert cable from the U4s into a PM1 for example.

Ah, that's way too much stuff for very little benefit. 

 

I was trying to avoid getting a rack mount wireless system, as it's just one more piece of gear to lug round, cables etc, whereas the U4 is just two small pieces of kit. I currently use a wired connection to a P2, but it's a pain when you move around (to adjust a mic, for example) not realising you're still wired in!

 

Hmm, I may see whether I can cope with going back to mono then.

 

Edit: I wonder whether I could use two U3 systems in reverse - i.e. use the mic packs in the mixer and the receiver ends into my P2. Expensive though!

 

https://xvive.com/audio/product/u3-microphone-wireless/

Edited August 31, 2023 by Jakester

[EBS_freak]

On 31/08/2023 at 12:21, Jakester said:

Ah, that's way too much stuff for very little benefit. 

 

I was trying to avoid getting a rack mount wireless system, as it's just one more piece of gear to lug round, cables etc, whereas the U4 is just two small pieces of kit. I currently use a wired connection to a P2, but it's a pain when you move around (to adjust a mic, for example) not realising you're still wired in!

 

Hmm, I may see whether I can cope with going back to mono then.

 

Edit: I wonder whether I could use two U3 systems in reverse - i.e. use the mic packs in the mixer and the receiver ends into my P2. Expensive though!

 

https://xvive.com/audio/product/u3-microphone-wireless/

You can... and people do. I talk about similar in the IEM bible thread.

 

If I was going down this route, I'd mount the receivers in a pouch on my bass with a unbalanced XLR stereo feed from the two receivers to a P2. Trying to hang all that off your belt will pull your trousers down.

Edited September 2, 2023 by EBS_freak

[tauzero]

On 30/08/2023 at 23:59, Jakester said:

Does anyone know whether there’s a stereo equivalent of something like the Xvive U4?

 

I love the simplicity of it - a band member uses one - but I’m wedded to my stereo IEM mix after years of mono and don’t really want to go back.
 

I know I can get a ‘proper’ IEM system that’ll do stereo, but (for various, boring, reasons) I’d prefer the U4 form factor. 

 

Lekato MS-1? https://www.gigsandguitars.com/lekato-ms-1-iem-review/

[EBS_freak]

“Less than 12ms latency”

 

So… 11 point something ms latency.

 

nup.

 

plus total mayhem trying to coordinate multiple wireless devices.