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Title: Wireless mic
Post by: dazie on September 28, 2005, 11:45:56 AM
I'm trying to figure out what's up with the wireless microphone setup at work.  It's a clip on style, with a belt hook for the receiver pack.

Every time I turn it on, I get horrible feedback, I think it has to do with the antenna.  I fiddled with the main box and got most of the feedback out, but when I test it by wandering around in the auditorium, I hit patches where it's still bad.  If I turn down the volume on the main box to get rid of the feedback, the mic doesn't put out enough oomph to be heard.

My question is this- if I adjust the mic gain, will that help?
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Beefy on September 28, 2005, 11:48:41 AM
Not necessarily.

First of all, try changing out batteries.

Then, test the antenna on your belt unit.  Does jostling it cause more problems?  Does it get jostled when you move? 

Then try scrutinizing the receiver end antenna.  Is it secure?

If none of that works, check the manual for materials or substances that causes the mic intereference. 
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Infobahn on September 28, 2005, 12:48:55 PM
What Beefy said.
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: dazie on September 28, 2005, 12:57:14 PM
I took it apart and dinked some with the antenna, plus I adjusted the mic gain.  WOO!  It works now.   ;D
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Alice on September 28, 2005, 12:57:27 PM
Quote from: Beef on September 28, 2005, 11:48:41 AM
Not necessarily.

First of all, try changing out batteries.

Then, test the antenna on your belt unit.  Does jostling it cause more problems?  Does it get jostled when you move? 

Then try scrutinizing the receiver end antenna.  Is it secure?

If none of that works, check the manual for materials or substances that causes the mic intereference. 

You're so cute when you talk A/V.  :)
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: dazie on September 28, 2005, 01:17:15 PM
Quote from: AliceLiddell on September 28, 2005, 12:57:27 PM
Quote from: Beef on September 28, 2005, 11:48:41 AM
Not necessarily.

First of all, try changing out batteries.

Then, test the antenna on your belt unit.  Does jostling it cause more problems?  Does it get jostled when you move? 

Then try scrutinizing the receiver end antenna.  Is it secure?

If none of that works, check the manual for materials or substances that causes the mic intereference. 

You're so cute when you talk A/V.  :)

HEY!  What about me??  I talked AV today before HE did.   >:(
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: nishi on September 28, 2005, 01:19:46 PM
it's still a good idea to change the batteries out every time you're going to use a cordless mic, as they are extraodinarily temperamental things, or at least the ones that most companies own are. probably the one that britney spears uses is .... sturdier.
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Alice on September 28, 2005, 01:21:11 PM
Quote from: dazie on September 28, 2005, 01:17:15 PM
Quote from: AliceLiddell on September 28, 2005, 12:57:27 PM
Quote from: Beef on September 28, 2005, 11:48:41 AM
Not necessarily.

First of all, try changing out batteries.

Then, test the antenna on your belt unit.  Does jostling it cause more problems?  Does it get jostled when you move? 

Then try scrutinizing the receiver end antenna.  Is it secure?

If none of that works, check the manual for materials or substances that causes the mic intereference. 

You're so cute when you talk A/V.  :)

HEY!  What about me??  I talked AV today before HE did.   >:(
You're cute too... but awfully taken.  :(
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: dazie on September 28, 2005, 02:00:06 PM
Quote from: AliceLiddell on September 28, 2005, 01:21:11 PM
Quote from: dazie on September 28, 2005, 01:17:15 PM
Quote from: AliceLiddell on September 28, 2005, 12:57:27 PM
Quote from: Beef on September 28, 2005, 11:48:41 AM
Not necessarily.

First of all, try changing out batteries.

Then, test the antenna on your belt unit.  Does jostling it cause more problems?  Does it get jostled when you move? 

Then try scrutinizing the receiver end antenna.  Is it secure?

If none of that works, check the manual for materials or substances that causes the mic intereference. 

You're so cute when you talk A/V.  :)

HEY!  What about me??  I talked AV today before HE did.   >:(
You're cute too... but awfully taken.  :(

So- if I get rid of Ursus I stand a chance with you?  wooo!
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Bennyhana on September 28, 2005, 02:15:18 PM
And remember kids, the best wireless mic in the world is almost as good as the same mic element over a wire.  Almost.

Everyone wants a wireless mic, whether they need it or not.

Which brings me to the subject of people wanting a microphone when they don't need one for the space they're in......

Sorry, I'll stop.
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: ReBurn on September 28, 2005, 09:38:00 PM
I don't want a wireless mic.  Does that make me weird?
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: dazie on September 29, 2005, 06:44:22 AM
Quote from: ReBurninator on September 28, 2005, 09:38:00 PM
I don't want a wireless mic.  Does that make me weird?

AT my job that would make you smart.  The regular mic is very good, the wireless, not so much.  It's just that there's a few grad asses who prefer to wander around while yappin.
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Gamplayerx on September 29, 2005, 07:04:55 AM
I don't even want a wired microphone.  I win!
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: eo000 on September 29, 2005, 07:06:21 AM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on September 29, 2005, 07:04:55 AM
I don't even want a wired microphone.  I win!

have you even thought of the possibilities?
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Gamplayerx on September 29, 2005, 09:03:54 AM
Quote from: eo000 on September 29, 2005, 07:06:21 AM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on September 29, 2005, 07:04:55 AM
I don't even want a wired microphone.  I win!

have you even thought of the possibilities?
You're right!  I'm being way too hasty.  With a microphone, I could rule the world!  I'd stamp out evil, bring joy to the masses, right wrongs, stop pantyhose from running, and deliver instant gratification to all!
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: eo000 on September 29, 2005, 09:07:05 AM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on September 29, 2005, 09:03:54 AM
Quote from: eo000 on September 29, 2005, 07:06:21 AM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on September 29, 2005, 07:04:55 AM
I don't even want a wired microphone.  I win!

have you even thought of the possibilities?
You're right!  I'm being way too hasty.  With a microphone, I could rule the world!  I'd stamp out evil, bring joy to the masses, right wrongs, stop pantyhose from running, and deliver instant gratification to all!

exactly. and shout stuff from your car.
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: ReBurn on September 29, 2005, 09:08:15 AM
Quote from: eo000 on September 29, 2005, 09:07:05 AM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on September 29, 2005, 09:03:54 AM
Quote from: eo000 on September 29, 2005, 07:06:21 AM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on September 29, 2005, 07:04:55 AM
I don't even want a wired microphone.  I win!

have you even thought of the possibilities?
You're right!  I'm being way too hasty.  With a microphone, I could rule the world!  I'd stamp out evil, bring joy to the masses, right wrongs, stop pantyhose from running, and deliver instant gratification to all!

exactly. and shout stuff from your car.
And record people in the bathroom.
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Jessie on September 29, 2005, 09:10:12 AM
Quote from: ReBurninator on September 29, 2005, 09:08:15 AM
Quote from: eo000 on September 29, 2005, 09:07:05 AM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on September 29, 2005, 09:03:54 AM
Quote from: eo000 on September 29, 2005, 07:06:21 AM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on September 29, 2005, 07:04:55 AM
I don't even want a wired microphone.  I win!

have you even thought of the possibilities?
You're right!  I'm being way too hasty.  With a microphone, I could rule the world!  I'd stamp out evil, bring joy to the masses, right wrongs, stop pantyhose from running, and deliver instant gratification to all!

exactly. and shout stuff from your car.
And record people in the bathroom.

And then make alice listen to it so she can imagine what their vaginas look like.  I hear she enjoys that.
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: ReBurn on September 29, 2005, 09:15:02 AM
Quote from: Jessie on September 29, 2005, 09:10:12 AM
Quote from: ReBurninator on September 29, 2005, 09:08:15 AM
Quote from: eo000 on September 29, 2005, 09:07:05 AM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on September 29, 2005, 09:03:54 AM
Quote from: eo000 on September 29, 2005, 07:06:21 AM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on September 29, 2005, 07:04:55 AM
I don't even want a wired microphone.  I win!

have you even thought of the possibilities?
You're right!  I'm being way too hasty.  With a microphone, I could rule the world!  I'd stamp out evil, bring joy to the masses, right wrongs, stop pantyhose from running, and deliver instant gratification to all!

exactly. and shout stuff from your car.
And record people in the bathroom.

And then make alice listen to it so she can imagine what their vaginas look like.  I hear she enjoys that.
++
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Alice on September 29, 2005, 09:46:20 AM
Quote from: Jessie on September 29, 2005, 09:10:12 AM
Quote from: ReBurninator on September 29, 2005, 09:08:15 AM
Quote from: eo000 on September 29, 2005, 09:07:05 AM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on September 29, 2005, 09:03:54 AM
Quote from: eo000 on September 29, 2005, 07:06:21 AM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on September 29, 2005, 07:04:55 AM
I don't even want a wired microphone.  I win!

have you even thought of the possibilities?
You're right!  I'm being way too hasty.  With a microphone, I could rule the world!  I'd stamp out evil, bring joy to the masses, right wrongs, stop pantyhose from running, and deliver instant gratification to all!

exactly. and shout stuff from your car.
And record people in the bathroom.

And then make alice listen to it so she can imagine what their vaginas look like.  I hear she enjoys that.
:(
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Beefy on September 29, 2005, 09:48:06 AM
Quote from: ReBurninator on September 29, 2005, 09:08:15 AM
Quote from: eo000 on September 29, 2005, 09:07:05 AM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on September 29, 2005, 09:03:54 AM
Quote from: eo000 on September 29, 2005, 07:06:21 AM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on September 29, 2005, 07:04:55 AM
I don't even want a wired microphone.  I win!

have you even thought of the possibilities?
You're right!  I'm being way too hasty.  With a microphone, I could rule the world!  I'd stamp out evil, bring joy to the masses, right wrongs, stop pantyhose from running, and deliver instant gratification to all!

exactly. and shout stuff from your car.
And record people in the bathroom.

This happens far more often than it should.
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: ReBurn on September 29, 2005, 02:44:52 PM
Quote from: Beef on September 29, 2005, 09:48:06 AM
Quote from: ReBurninator on September 29, 2005, 09:08:15 AM
Quote from: eo000 on September 29, 2005, 09:07:05 AM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on September 29, 2005, 09:03:54 AM
Quote from: eo000 on September 29, 2005, 07:06:21 AM
Quote from: Gamplayerx on September 29, 2005, 07:04:55 AM
I don't even want a wired microphone.  I win!

have you even thought of the possibilities?
You're right!  I'm being way too hasty.  With a microphone, I could rule the world!  I'd stamp out evil, bring joy to the masses, right wrongs, stop pantyhose from running, and deliver instant gratification to all!

exactly. and shout stuff from your car.
And record people in the bathroom.

This happens far more often than it should.
Yet there is surprisingly very little audio to be heard of it.
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: BigDun on May 25, 2007, 01:24:24 PM
Did Gamp ever get her microphone?
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Gamplayerx on May 25, 2007, 01:27:43 PM
I don't even want a wireless microphone.  I win!
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: manosax on August 31, 2007, 03:51:11 PM
Why is it that the best recording studios on the planet never use wireless... because they don't need to. Remember when thinking about wireless use the same argument that they against Dr. Mengele and the Manhattan Project: Just because you can, doesn't mean you should...
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Alice on August 31, 2007, 04:10:35 PM
You just revived a 2 year old thread?
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Jessie on August 31, 2007, 06:46:38 PM
Quote from: manosax on August 31, 2007, 03:51:11 PM
Why is it that the best recording studios on the planet never use wireless... because they don't need to. Remember when thinking about wireless use the same argument that they against Dr. Mengele and the Manhattan Project: Just because you can, doesn't mean you should...
My god, you have taken catchrizing posts to a whole new level.  I love it.
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: manosax on August 31, 2007, 08:05:46 PM
Quote from: Alice on August 31, 2007, 04:10:35 PM
You just revived a 2 year old thread?

no... the last reply was in May.... not too old... I've been gone for a while... I'm still catchhing up..
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Alice on August 31, 2007, 08:34:47 PM
Quote from: manosax on August 31, 2007, 08:05:46 PM
Quote from: Alice on August 31, 2007, 04:10:35 PM
You just revived a 2 year old thread?

no... the last reply was in May.... not too old... I've been gone for a while... I'm still catchhing up..
I retract my statement.

Big Dun... you revived a 2 year old thread?
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: BigDun on August 31, 2007, 08:46:03 PM
I have 77 pages of unread messages. Sometimes I go back and grab a random one just for fun.
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Alice on August 31, 2007, 08:51:28 PM
Quote from: BigDun on August 31, 2007, 08:46:03 PM
I have 77 pages of unread messages. Sometimes I go back and grab a random one just for fun.
Really?  Wow, I slack waaaay too much then.  I have 0 pages.
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Jessie on August 31, 2007, 08:53:17 PM
I never have any unread pages.  I read them all.  Even the ones that bore the shit out of me.
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Alice on August 31, 2007, 08:54:44 PM
Quote from: Jessie on August 31, 2007, 08:53:17 PM
I never have any unread pages.  I read them all.  Even the ones that bore the shit out of me.
Yeah, I read all your threads too.
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Jessie on August 31, 2007, 08:55:36 PM
Quote from: Alice on August 31, 2007, 08:54:44 PM
Quote from: Jessie on August 31, 2007, 08:53:17 PM
I never have any unread pages.  I read them all.  Even the ones that bore the shit out of me.
Yeah, I read all your threads too.
Bitch.
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Alice on August 31, 2007, 08:57:27 PM
Quote from: Jessie on August 31, 2007, 08:55:36 PM
Quote from: Alice on August 31, 2007, 08:54:44 PM
Quote from: Jessie on August 31, 2007, 08:53:17 PM
I never have any unread pages.  I read them all.  Even the ones that bore the shit out of me.
Yeah, I read all your threads too.
Bitch.
Have you checked out what it says next to your post count on your profile?  Made me giggle.
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Jessie on August 31, 2007, 09:00:19 PM
I saw that earlier...am I the only one?
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Alice on August 31, 2007, 09:06:27 PM
Quote from: Jessie on August 31, 2007, 09:00:19 PM
I saw that earlier...am I the only one?
Dunno... but it wouldn't surprise me.
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Jessie on August 31, 2007, 09:19:15 PM
Hah I just realized it says I have 200k+ posts.
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Alice on August 31, 2007, 09:32:46 PM
Quote from: Jessie on August 31, 2007, 09:19:15 PM
Hah I just realized it says I have 200k+ posts.
How many of those were bought?
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: eo000 on August 31, 2007, 09:40:16 PM
**with a wireless mic, tay could move the mic away to breathe in.
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Jessie on August 31, 2007, 09:43:20 PM
Quote from: eo000 on August 31, 2007, 09:40:16 PM
**with a wireless mic, tay could move the mic away to breathe in.
hahahaha

Quote from: Alice on August 31, 2007, 09:32:46 PM
Quote from: Jessie on August 31, 2007, 09:19:15 PM
Hah I just realized it says I have 200k+ posts.
How many of those were bought?
none by me.  I do believe that at one point I went back in and made my post count accurate.
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Alice on August 31, 2007, 09:44:39 PM
Wow.  So maybe you really do have that many?
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Alice on August 31, 2007, 09:45:43 PM
This is my 17,356th post.
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Jessie on August 31, 2007, 10:04:56 PM
No, I have 20k-ish. 
Title: Re: Wireless mic
Post by: Alice on August 31, 2007, 10:07:35 PM
Quote from: Jessie on August 31, 2007, 10:04:56 PM
No, I have 20k-ish. 
I hear they make a cream for that now.