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Jul '18

Multi-Channel setup with Sennheiser EW100 wireless G4

Sennheiser’s Wireless System Manager software allows you to control, monitor and setup large systems across mics and IEMs with ease and it works on EW300 series on up the line to Digital 9000 series. BUT… what if you have a few channels of 100 series G4 systems?  Are you being punished for buying the less expensive system by having to do 4 times the work?  Of course you’re not!  The evolution 100 G4 series allows you to coordinate up to 12 channels by networking the systems together using the RJ10 port on the back of the receiver and the corresponding cable that is included in the box. It’s really simple. You just create a small network by connecting each receiver together in a daisy chain configuration. Run a scan on the first receiver in the chain and set the frequency. The other devices in the chain will then prompt you to assign their frequency as well. You confirm the change on each receiver and BAM!!! You have a frequency coordinated multi channel setup that will be free of intermodulation problems.

For detailed directions on how to run the scan and setup your systems, follow THIS LINK to the proper section of the online manual.

25

Sep '15

TouchMix as a Zone Mixer

Zone Mixer TouchMix Presets

Is your client in need of a good quality DSP zone mixer but doesn’t have the budget?  Could you use a product that allowed zone paging for a bar and restaurant and would allow you to mix a small band in the same box? Look no further my friend!  You can even use the ipad app to walk the venue while you set up zone routing and levels.

The QSC TouchMix is compact, inexpensive and has all the capability that you need in either scenario. To make things easier for you, we’ve put together a couple of presets that turn the Touchmix8 or 16 into a zone mixer with ducking.  You can download then from the link at the top of this page. Here is how the presets are set-up…

  • Inputs 1-2 are summed to mono and are output on Aux 1
  • Inputs 3-4 are summed to mono and are output on Aux 2
  • Inputs 5-6 are summed to mono and are output on Aux 3
  • Input 7 is a mono input and is routed to Aux 4
  • Input 8 is for a paging mic
  • Input 9-10 are a stereo input and is output in stereo to the main outputs
  • Engaging the paging scene ducks all the inputs  by 10dB and routes the paging mic to all of the outputs.

DCAs control your output for each zone. Engaging the paging scene ducks all of the inputs by 10dB (except for the paging mic) and routes the paging mic to the all of the outputs. Like a Page-All scenario. You can modify this to fit your various routing needs and save them as new presets.

The mic inputs are all low-cut at 120Hz and they have a compressor on them at 4:1. This will make the paging mic a bit more forgiving for various users.

Finally, all of the outputs have some processing applied. They have an 80Hz Low Cut, a 20:1 limiter set at 2dB from clipping and Delay is on for each output but set to 0ms. There is also a graphic EQ engaged on each output and is set to flat.

To set up your mixer, load the presets in the Zip file at the link above. Plug in your sources. Adjust the delay and EQ on the outputs as needed. (if you are using a system with sub woofers, you may also need to adjust the low-cut filter) Set the gains for your sources and the paging mic. Then finally set the output levels to each zone.

Don’t forget the rack-mount kit if you need to tuck the TouchMix neatly away in a rack. TM-RACK-LEFT

Side Note – If you are looking for a good paging mic to use in this scenario, a Sennheiser e835s or Sennheiser MEG14-40 with a MAT133-S push-button stand are both great options.

 

05

Apr '13

The Art and Science of Soldering

Soldering was one of the first things that I learned to do with electronics and oddly enough, it has been one of the most valuable skills I have ever acquired. I use it on a weekly if not daily basis and I have for probably the past 14 years.  Most of the time it’s cables and connectors but sometimes it’s circuit boards or my daughter’s earrings. (Don’t worry, I use lead-free solder for those).

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