Comments on: 700 MHZ http://www.wiretotheear.com/2011/05/09/700-mhz/ Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:31:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Aaron Zilch http://www.wiretotheear.com/2011/05/09/700-mhz/comment-page-1/#comment-32205 Aaron Zilch Wed, 11 May 2011 02:03:33 +0000 http://www.wiretotheear.com/?p=7175#comment-32205 This whole situation is causing a huge amount of headaches here in Vegas. The venues are so close to each other and rely on wireless systems not only for their house audio but also for all the communication between production staff. I know some of the larger more complex shows use well over 10 channels of audio simply for communication. It's gotten to the point where the money you have to spend on new equipment doesn't even matter because there are simply not enough frequencies to go around. This whole situation is causing a huge amount of headaches here in Vegas. The venues are so close to each other and rely on wireless systems not only for their house audio but also for all the communication between production staff. I know some of the larger more complex shows use well over 10 channels of audio simply for communication. It’s gotten to the point where the money you have to spend on new equipment doesn’t even matter because there are simply not enough frequencies to go around.

]]> By: Oliver Chesler http://www.wiretotheear.com/2011/05/09/700-mhz/comment-page-1/#comment-32142 Oliver Chesler Mon, 09 May 2011 16:17:01 +0000 http://www.wiretotheear.com/?p=7175#comment-32142 I guess what I really should be looking for is a 120v/220v unit that will work everywhere. Anyone know a future proof model under $600? I guess what I really should be looking for is a 120v/220v unit that will work everywhere. Anyone know a future proof model under $600?

]]> By: Peanut http://www.wiretotheear.com/2011/05/09/700-mhz/comment-page-1/#comment-32141 Peanut Mon, 09 May 2011 15:39:00 +0000 http://www.wiretotheear.com/?p=7175#comment-32141 ** UPDATE ** A quick search lead me to this helpful update on equipment manufacturer Audio Technica's website: <a href="http://goo.gl/eEpZx" rel="nofollow">http://goo.gl/eEpZx</a> Basically, sometime in 2012, the frequencies we use here in the UK for 80% of wireless mics (854-862MHz) are being auctioned off by the regulatory board (Ofcom here in the UK) for use as wireless broadband signal ranges. This might extend to your use of the aforementioned mics when you play EU shows, so I'd give it a read if I were you, just so as you don't get caught out! :-) They're de-regulating a thin slither of airspace in the EU (863 – 865 MHz) to replace the current ones, which should theoretically be enough to allow 3-4 mics to be used at once... ** UPDATE **

A quick search lead me to this helpful update on equipment manufacturer Audio Technica’s website:

http://goo.gl/eEpZx

Basically, sometime in 2012, the frequencies we use here in the UK for 80% of wireless mics (854-862MHz) are being auctioned off by the regulatory board (Ofcom here in the UK) for use as wireless broadband signal ranges.

This might extend to your use of the aforementioned mics when you play EU shows, so I’d give it a read if I were you, just so as you don’t get caught out! :-) They’re de-regulating a thin slither of airspace in the EU (863 – 865 MHz) to replace the current ones, which should theoretically be enough to allow 3-4 mics to be used at once…

]]> By: Peanut http://www.wiretotheear.com/2011/05/09/700-mhz/comment-page-1/#comment-32140 Peanut Mon, 09 May 2011 15:32:23 +0000 http://www.wiretotheear.com/?p=7175#comment-32140 I can't speak for the US but I know that here in the UK there are some changes coming soon that will make some handsets (such as the one shown above) illegal to use... I know a little about this because we have a couple of those Shure PGX2/4s currently in use in the venue where I work that are having to be 'phased out' before the new regulations come into play sometime later this year... It's going to cost venues and equipment hire companies an awful lot of money!! I can’t speak for the US but I know that here in the UK there are some changes coming soon that will make some handsets (such as the one shown above) illegal to use… I know a little about this because we have a couple of those Shure PGX2/4s currently in use in the venue where I work that are having to be ‘phased out’ before the new regulations come into play sometime later this year… It’s going to cost venues and equipment hire companies an awful lot of money!!

]]> By: Oliver Chesler http://www.wiretotheear.com/2011/05/09/700-mhz/comment-page-1/#comment-32136 Oliver Chesler Mon, 09 May 2011 12:45:16 +0000 http://www.wiretotheear.com/?p=7175#comment-32136 Ah thanks Dave! Is there any reason to choose one of the options more than others H6, J6 or L5? Ah thanks Dave! Is there any reason to choose one of the options more than others H6, J6 or L5?

]]> By: Dave http://www.wiretotheear.com/2011/05/09/700-mhz/comment-page-1/#comment-32134 Dave Mon, 09 May 2011 11:30:05 +0000 http://www.wiretotheear.com/?p=7175#comment-32134 Shure does not sell any wireless *IN THE US* that are in the 700 MHz band. It is legal in some other countries. Legal frequencies are different in every country, and licensing is handled differently, so I usually rent wireless when outside the US. I'm sure their lawyers make them plaster the warning everywhere. The options are for different frequency bands: H6: 524-542 MHz; J6: 572.250-589.875 MHz; L5: 644-662 MHz. Shure does not sell any wireless *IN THE US* that are in the 700 MHz band. It is legal in some other countries. Legal frequencies are different in every country, and licensing is handled differently, so I usually rent wireless when outside the US. I’m sure their lawyers make them plaster the warning everywhere. The options are for different frequency bands: H6: 524-542 MHz; J6: 572.250-589.875 MHz; L5: 644-662 MHz.

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