Radio Microphone: what you’ll love about them
The radio microphone also commonly referred to as a wireless microphone, is a cordless microphone that works in conjunction with a wireless microphone system to provide it’s user with the ability to move around and not be encumbered with microphone cording. Here will discuss how the radio microphone has gained such popularity and is a part of many people work and home lives.
Radio microphone: what you need to use with them
The radio microphone functions with the use of a wireless microphone system. The wireless microphone system consists of a transmitter, receiver and a microphone. The transmitter, also called a body-pack transmitter, is worn clipped onto the body where it transmits a signal that then picked up by the receiver. The Radio microphone can operate using infrared technology or by using radio frequencies.
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The radio microphones operates one either UHF, which stands for ultra-high frequency or VHF which stands for very high frequency. Both frequencies have their disadvantages. UHF can be pretty expensive, but provides more channels to operate on, giving you less of a chance for interference from other music equipment, or electronics like baby monitors. UHF also provides further range than that of VHF. VHF is more affordable, but offers fewer channels to operate on which increases the risk of interference. This risk is greatly increased is there are more than five other wireless electronics in close range.
Radio microphone: who uses them?
Radio microphones are used by musicians during live performances or during recordings. They are also used in theater, lecture halls, churches, schools, and are frequently used on TV during interviews, on talk’s shows and in the news. The radio microphone can also be used with gaming consoles such as XBOX, PS3 and Wii and for your PC. You can also use the radio microphone for parties, BBQ’s or with karaoke. Many people own radio microphones to use at home for karaoke. By using a DVD player and a radio microphone, you’re all set to throw a karaoke bash.
Radio microphone: what’s out there?
Shure PGXD Radio microphones with super cardoid and optimized for lead vocals sell on guitarcenter.com for 499$ new
The Shure PGXD2 radio microphones with receiver for 459$ on guitarcenter.com
Shure has a great quality of more affordable radio microphones for affordable prices. Shure has radio microphones available starting at 60$ and it provides great sound.
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The AKG Perception radio microphone is featured on amazon.com for 189$
The Sennheiser radio microphone system with receiver, body-pack transmitter and microphone for 999$ on guitarcenter.com
The Audio Technica ATW series features a radio microphone with 2120a, handheld with body-pack transmitter for 249$ on Amazon.com
Various Radio microphones are sold at all music equipment stores. If you aren’t able to find the microphone you’re looking for, you can go online to a number of music equipment websites and find good deals. You can also purchase new or used radio microphones from amazon.com or the online auction eBay.
