In case you’ve spent the last few years hiding in a faraday cage, you are probably aware that the FCC has sold off the 700 MHz spectrum (from 698 MHz-806MHz), analog TV has come to an end and wireless mics are no longer allowed in the 700 MHz band as of June 12. As in [...]
Posts Tagged ‘wireless mics’
Rechargeable Batteries—Making the Switch
After the last post on batteries, Dave asked a really good question: How does one get started? Other questions were raised as well; How to you justify the cost of the charging infrastructure? How do you determine charging/cell capacity? Good questions, all and I will attempt some answers. First, some history. When I first started using [...]
Rechargeable 9v Batteries—Q&A
Several people have asked if I will be testing and reviewing 9v rechargeable batteries anytime soon. The short answer is no. I only have one device (a PSM600) that uses 9v right now, and hope to replace that by summer. Still, I’ve used a lot of 9v batteries in the past, so I’ll put up [...]
Rechargeable Batteries—Why You’ve Been Burned
This has been one of the most fascinating topics I’ve ever written about. As I’ve been Twittering and reading conversation threads on the CTDRT boards, there seem to be three camps of people in the rechargeable battery debate. The first group has used them for years, loves them and wouldn’t consider going back to alkaline [...]
Battery Shootout—Mike’s Picks
If you’ve missed the previous two posts on rechargeable batteries, you need to go back and read about the test, and the result. Got that? OK, good. So now we’ve run the test, analyzed the results, it’s time to pick a winner, right? Sure, fine. But let me remind you what didn’t win: The ProCell. [...]
Battery Shootout Pt. 1
As a longtime proponent of rechargeable batteries, I have gotten into many, uh, discussions of their relative merits. Some people are curious about them and want to learn more. Others are pretty much biased agains rechargeable batteries of any type (except, presumably, the ones in their phones, cars, laptops, cordless phones, PS3 remotes, etc…). In [...]
New Danger for Wireless Mics in Churches
Kirk Longhoffer posted an informative article at Church Tech Matters about the future of wireless mics. You should already know about the relocation of the 700 MHz spectrum (if you don’t, click on the DTV & Wireless tab above). And you should already know about the upcoming TVBDs (TV Band Devices; formerly White Space Devices). [...]
New from NAMM—Personal Monitors and Problem Solvers
Today we wrap up our coverage of NAMM (which is good since it was a week and a half ago…), and we’re going to start with a product I didn’t actually see. The problem was lines. As in lines of people. Wrapped all around the booth, 2 or 3 deep. I just didn’t feel like [...]
Finally—A 700 MHz Decision; The End Is Near
Late last week, the FCC finally issued an order regarding the migration out of the 700 MHZ spectrum. All ad hoc use (wireless mics, DMX, data, etc.) must cease no later than June 12, 2010. From Shure.com The order applies to all wireless system users regardless of whether the user holds an FCC license. The [...]
REALLY! With Mike and Katie
Announcer: [in big, SNL-style voice] And now it’s time for REALLY! With Mike and Katie. Mike is Mike Sessler, a highly opinionated Tech Director; Katie is his not so technical teenage daughter. Together, they point out the ill-designed stuff that drives us all mad. And now, REALLY! Mike: Thank you, thank you… Katie: [giggles] Mike: [...]
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