Good Morning All.
My wife has successfully established a wedding celebrancy business here in France, and (especially since the end of covid confinement) business is booming.
After 'messing' around with a couple of homebrew solutions, we have settled on a Behringer MPA200BT (https://www.thomann.de/intl/behringer_mpa200bt.htm) as a BT receiver and speaker. The mike that is supplied with the unit works fine for any readings that guests may make, but is not suitable for my wife.
She needs a wireless mike, handsfree (so either a lapel or discrete headset mike) that has good range and can tolerate 'line of sight' interruptions by the wedding couple etc. The transmitter also needs to be as small and discrete as possible.
A couple of other things that my be pertinent:
The majority of weddings are outside, so there may be wind, leaves rustling in the trees etc.
The biggest wedding we have done to date is 107 people, for which the Behringer worked fine.
A ceremony can typically last 30-50 minutes, so a rechargeable unit would be preferable.
I try and limit the distance between my wife and speaker to 10 metres, but occasionally we may have to go to 20 metres.
All 3 inputs may be live at the same time (BT, Behringer mike and new mike), so interference between them is a no-no!
We are currently using a 50€ Amazon device https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B07F3K6D6W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1), which works fine and would be OK but it won't tolerate line of sight interrupions, where transmission is lost and silence descends...
I'd be grateful for any suggestions of devices, or further reading, for a better solution. Our budget is up to 400€
My wife has successfully established a wedding celebrancy business here in France, and (especially since the end of covid confinement) business is booming.
After 'messing' around with a couple of homebrew solutions, we have settled on a Behringer MPA200BT (https://www.thomann.de/intl/behringer_mpa200bt.htm) as a BT receiver and speaker. The mike that is supplied with the unit works fine for any readings that guests may make, but is not suitable for my wife.
She needs a wireless mike, handsfree (so either a lapel or discrete headset mike) that has good range and can tolerate 'line of sight' interruptions by the wedding couple etc. The transmitter also needs to be as small and discrete as possible.
A couple of other things that my be pertinent:
The majority of weddings are outside, so there may be wind, leaves rustling in the trees etc.
The biggest wedding we have done to date is 107 people, for which the Behringer worked fine.
A ceremony can typically last 30-50 minutes, so a rechargeable unit would be preferable.
I try and limit the distance between my wife and speaker to 10 metres, but occasionally we may have to go to 20 metres.
All 3 inputs may be live at the same time (BT, Behringer mike and new mike), so interference between them is a no-no!
We are currently using a 50€ Amazon device https://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B07F3K6D6W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1), which works fine and would be OK but it won't tolerate line of sight interrupions, where transmission is lost and silence descends...
I'd be grateful for any suggestions of devices, or further reading, for a better solution. Our budget is up to 400€
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Bit of a tight budget but Shure-BLX14-P31-K3E-Wireless-Headset-System-with-PGA31/11ZN is the only one suitable. Good quality industrystandard reception at UHF so no taxi interference channels to worry about and legal to use.
https://www.gear4music.com/PA-DJ-an...1-K3E-Wireless-Headset-System-with-PGA31/11ZN
https://www.thomann.de/gb/the_tbone_free_solo_18_headmikeo_bundle.htm
Two headsets; https://www.thomann.de/gb/the_t.bone_free_solo_twin_pt823_headmiked.htm
https://www.gear4music.com/PA-DJ-an...1-K3E-Wireless-Headset-System-with-PGA31/11ZN
https://www.thomann.de/gb/the_tbone_free_solo_18_headmikeo_bundle.htm
Two headsets; https://www.thomann.de/gb/the_t.bone_free_solo_twin_pt823_headmiked.htm
Thanks for your quick reply. The Shure unit looks great, but is not exactly portable. I'd like something of similar performance, but with a smaller battery powered receiver that plugs directly into the XLR/Phono socket on the rear of the speaker. If I up my budget, will that offer such a solution?
In a word, no.
There is a choice, cheap and nasty budget with intermittant sound/crackle or professional equipment. Shure are discrete and portable.
The receivers plug straight into the amplifier as you require and will sit out of the way, on top of or next to your powered speaker.
Fleabay sell cheapies but they are illegal VHF models that cannot be sold through bonafide suppliers as they are no longer in use. If that is the way you want to go, you will be having problems with them at each venue.
There is a choice, cheap and nasty budget with intermittant sound/crackle or professional equipment. Shure are discrete and portable.
The receivers plug straight into the amplifier as you require and will sit out of the way, on top of or next to your powered speaker.
Fleabay sell cheapies but they are illegal VHF models that cannot be sold through bonafide suppliers as they are no longer in use. If that is the way you want to go, you will be having problems with them at each venue.
Hi
Your honesty is appreciated. As Brits resident here in France post Brexit, we want to be squeaky clean. We've been down the 'cheap and nasty' route before; won't be doing that again!
Mains voltage operation/availability is sometimes a challenge, so a purely battery powered solution is desirable; I assume that the Shure receiver could run from a suitable 18650 battery pack?
Your honesty is appreciated. As Brits resident here in France post Brexit, we want to be squeaky clean. We've been down the 'cheap and nasty' route before; won't be doing that again!
Mains voltage operation/availability is sometimes a challenge, so a purely battery powered solution is desirable; I assume that the Shure receiver could run from a suitable 18650 battery pack?
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Short range FM mic. is illegal?
You can use with an FM receiver, I think.
Or Bluetooth, though 10-20 meters is about what you get.
See if any of the units used by performers on TV shows are available, most use a headset and a small (cell phone size or so) unit at belt level.
You can use with an FM receiver, I think.
Or Bluetooth, though 10-20 meters is about what you get.
See if any of the units used by performers on TV shows are available, most use a headset and a small (cell phone size or so) unit at belt level.
I’ve just retired from 45 years in pro audio. I’ve used all sorts of wireless mics, often 24 at a time. You get what you pay for.
JohnSnell has put you on the correct path. Get something from Shure. Do not go with some weird off brand or Bluetooth.
JohnSnell has put you on the correct path. Get something from Shure. Do not go with some weird off brand or Bluetooth.
Thanks Jon Snlel & Pano
I've ordered the Shure combo suggested by Jon Snell, available cheaper here:
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/shu...eceiver-blx1-wireless-bodypack-transmitter-pg
I've ordered the Shure combo suggested by Jon Snell, available cheaper here:
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/shu...eceiver-blx1-wireless-bodypack-transmitter-pg