jokerswild 04-29-2008, 11:32 PM Ok, I've been dealing with this problem since I got these mics... sure they are cheap ones but for the most part this is a sparatic problem...
They are Audio Technia (sp?) Freeway 220's yeah the $99 jobs... they work great for the most part... range is eh ok.... but everyonce in a while I get an injection of pink noise in the reciever with or without the hand helds on.... I can't even raise the antenas...
currently I have them racked with my other gear and you'd think that may be the root of the problem but even when I've had them un-racked and sitting away from the gear I still get this problem... but not as often.
when this occurs not only do I get the pink noise but the AF overload light lights up... too.
Really I think it's time to invest in newer better mics but with my new Bose system payments looming over head that isn't a possibility at the moment... so any thoughts on what I can do to remedy this?
Paul Widlund 04-29-2008, 11:41 PM Check to see if you have a squelch control......... it works the same as the
old squelches on CB radios........
I use a Shure wireless but my guys use the AT- Freeways and they just pop every now and then no matter if your 2 or 10 feet away from the receiver. I never knew what it was either if you find out let me know
jokerswild 04-29-2008, 11:45 PM Check to see if you have a squelch control......... it works the same as the
old squelches on CB radios........
It does..... but, I never seem to be able to find the darn screw driver.... but I have used that in the past it was marginally useful.... I'll give that another shot though....
I think I will un-rack them so that I can get them away from the other gear.... I think they influence the reciever like a sore tooth.
DJ Cam 04-30-2008, 03:45 AM The screwdriver is held on the inside of the microphone behind where you place the battery. I have found you really must tune it down and lose alot of distance.
JoeChartreuse 04-30-2008, 04:06 AM Not familiar with that model. UHF or VHF? The reason I ask is to determine possible sources of interference within the venue. Are they multichannel?
DJ Cam 04-30-2008, 04:09 AM I only have one, it's the really really drunk mic. I rarely ever even hook it up. I know it's the VHF and with my dicount at GC I think I paid $85 for it but everyone else would pay $99
jokerswild 04-30-2008, 08:41 AM Not familiar with that model. UHF or VHF? The reason I ask is to determine possible sources of interference within the venue. Are they multichannel?
Cam's right about the freq. range... and they are single channels.... it happens no matter if I'm at a venue or home.... so I think we can rule out venue interferance.....
I think my best solution would be to take them out of the rack and set them up away from it.... there does seem to be some interferance caused by my own equipment possibly from the power cords being so close to the recievers... besides I want a place to put my keybord so that I can ditch the 4' table I take with me... hahaha
jkcomputers 04-30-2008, 09:48 AM I have crap mics, I find the solution is to turn the gain lower then half way on the mic receiver and crank it up on the mixer... Turn the base really low, the mid right in the middle and the treble up... I still do get "Noise" but not that anyone can really notice...
jokerswild 04-30-2008, 09:53 AM I have crap mics, I find the solution is to turn the gain lower then half way on the mic receiver and crank it up on the mixer... Turn the base really low, the mid right in the middle and the treble up... I still do get "Noise" but not that anyone can really notice...
No, it's not a constant noise like a bad mic... it's an outside influence that causes this.... I think Paul has the right idea... I can adjust the squelch til it goes away when it occurs.... just means the range on the mics will be reduced.
That will have to work until I can upgrade my mics.
I only have one, it's the really really drunk mic. I rarely ever even hook it up. I know it's the VHF and with my dicount at GC I think I paid $85 for it but everyone else would pay $99
Cam
are you in GC's "Local Pro's" program or just a "hook up" every now and then?
jtnichol 04-30-2008, 11:18 AM I dig AT 3000 series stuff and own Shure ULX Beta 58.
NLFX Pro 04-30-2008, 10:11 PM It's a single channel VHF. I have an answer, but you'll like the ones the other guys gave you much better. ;)
Ben
jokerswild 05-01-2008, 12:06 AM It's a single channel VHF. I have an answer, but you'll like the ones the other guys gave you much better. ;)
Ben
Let me guess it involves a burlap sack, a few bricks and a river. Right? :sqrolleyes:
What would you suggest for the budget conscience as an upgrade that would also put me ahead of the curve when the frequency band goes dead?
Paul Widlund 05-02-2008, 02:38 AM I own 4 of the AT 3141C's........... They are trouble free - and
perform perfectly...... I have never even had to touch the
squelch.......... They sound just as good - virtually indistinguishable
from a Sure Beta 58, if tone set doing an A/B with a 58 - They sound
like a corded mic - not a cordless...........
I wouldn't trade them for Sure cordless mics that cost twice as
much !!!:sqlaugh:
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