Wireless headphone systems for main halls

[timbo343]

I just want to run this by some of you before i recommend this as an upgrade to what we already have to make sure i have included everything:

 

1x 4-Channel UHF Wireless Microphone Receiver - IMG STAGE LINE | CPC UK

4x UHF Wireless Microphone Pocket Transmitter - IMG STAGE LINE | CPC UK

4x Ultra Light Headband Microphone, Back Electret / Cardioid - IMG STAGE LINE | CPC UK

 

My thoughts are the mix out on the receiver will plug directly into the Amp we already have.

[SamanthaD]

Thoughts...

 

1. The frequencies are in a weird place on the spectrum - definitely do your homework on the Ofcom site. You will definitely need a license, probably site specific. These are a headache! (We have a channel 28 license here)

 

2. I would definitely have a mixer in the chain before an amp - you will need to control much more than just volumes. Gain, EQ, HPF's are all your friends in getting good sound - make use of them!

 

3. As with all audio kit - but cheap buy twice. Img Stage Line is ok, but depending on your use may not see the end of the year! If your not afraid of buying decent secondhand you might be able to get some Sennheiser G2 beltpacks for the same money?

[Andrew_C]

Your thread is titled "wireless headphones", but the links are to microphones?

 

Assuming microphones - you definitely need a mixer, not all the wearers will be the same volume!

Frequency guide here indicates that you are going to have problems.

 

Be aware there are more changes in the offing.

Edited April 24, 2018 by Andrew_C

[Oaktech]

IMG is rarely an upgrade to anything...

 

You will need a mixer.

 

I would be looking at Sennheiser or Trantec. UHF is an outgoing technology.

[timbo343]

Cheers everyone... looks like this is a bigger can of worms than i first thought.