Hey everyone,
I have a wedding coming up in a few weeks where I need a fairly strong wireless patch for a remote PA system. Basically, here is what I am doing:
-The couple has a three room hall entirely rented out.
-There is an outdoor bar area at the end of the hall.
-At the end of the outdoor bar area they rented a tent for another hundred people
I will be set up in the tent, however, they want music pumped into the hall.
The hall has a "house system". It has seen better days. Basically it appears to be your standard 70v waffle type speakers you see in retail establishments they connected up to an old Aiwa bookshelf system.
The couple has also rented an additional PA from me to go inside.
I need to get sound from the outdoor area where I am into the hall. I'll need to get my signal about 100-250ft, passing through a concrete cinderblock wall.
I went out to their location and tested out the wireless systems I currently have. It looks like I have a moderate signal on my Audio Technica 2000 series, as well as my Audio Technica System 10, however, I do not know that I trust the signal strength on these inside, as some UHF systems can be finnicky and typically work best line of sight. Once people and extra obstacles are there, my signal could be further compromised...and yes, I am aware I need to get rid of the 2000 series because of the frequency. I tested these further out at an event at another location, and received a small amount of interference and dropout on a substantially smaller range, so I am nervous attempting to use them.
It looks like I need some sort of wireless patch, or, possibly an assisted listening transmitter that may have a higher powered output than a mic system. I've seen a few area Djs use 7w FM transmitters at their car shows, which appear to work fine, however, I believe they are in violation of the FCC requirements part 15 stating their low power device must be under 250' in coverage and be at or below 1mw.
I'm concerned about signal reliability. I have been looking at the following systems:
Galaxy Audio AS-900 Wireless Personal Monitor System
Galaxy Audio AS-1100 Wireless Personal Monitor System
Galaxy Audio AS-1400 Wireless Personal Monitor
The following looks similar to what some of the carshow guys are using. It looks like I can actually dial down the power on this to be within FCC specs, however, dialing down the power alone would not still adequately measure the signal strength to ensure it is within the legal limit, as environmental factors and antennae also affect signal.
https://www.amazon.com/Signstek-Tra...rd_wg=7GaQD&psc=1&refRID=CAXR1K1MNRVXHP6P7ND0
I'd like to keep this under $500 if anyone has any recommendations. I've toyed around with the idea of streaming the music through wifi etc., but I'm really looking for the easiest solution with the quickest setup as I'll have four systems out that day. If it's not possible I can always bring a second Dj out or run a really long wire (I have Cat5 baluns and 70v amplifiers in my inventory).
I have a wedding coming up in a few weeks where I need a fairly strong wireless patch for a remote PA system. Basically, here is what I am doing:
-The couple has a three room hall entirely rented out.
-There is an outdoor bar area at the end of the hall.
-At the end of the outdoor bar area they rented a tent for another hundred people
I will be set up in the tent, however, they want music pumped into the hall.
The hall has a "house system". It has seen better days. Basically it appears to be your standard 70v waffle type speakers you see in retail establishments they connected up to an old Aiwa bookshelf system.
The couple has also rented an additional PA from me to go inside.
I need to get sound from the outdoor area where I am into the hall. I'll need to get my signal about 100-250ft, passing through a concrete cinderblock wall.
I went out to their location and tested out the wireless systems I currently have. It looks like I have a moderate signal on my Audio Technica 2000 series, as well as my Audio Technica System 10, however, I do not know that I trust the signal strength on these inside, as some UHF systems can be finnicky and typically work best line of sight. Once people and extra obstacles are there, my signal could be further compromised...and yes, I am aware I need to get rid of the 2000 series because of the frequency. I tested these further out at an event at another location, and received a small amount of interference and dropout on a substantially smaller range, so I am nervous attempting to use them.
It looks like I need some sort of wireless patch, or, possibly an assisted listening transmitter that may have a higher powered output than a mic system. I've seen a few area Djs use 7w FM transmitters at their car shows, which appear to work fine, however, I believe they are in violation of the FCC requirements part 15 stating their low power device must be under 250' in coverage and be at or below 1mw.
I'm concerned about signal reliability. I have been looking at the following systems:
Galaxy Audio AS-900 Wireless Personal Monitor System
Galaxy Audio AS-1100 Wireless Personal Monitor System
Galaxy Audio AS-1400 Wireless Personal Monitor
The following looks similar to what some of the carshow guys are using. It looks like I can actually dial down the power on this to be within FCC specs, however, dialing down the power alone would not still adequately measure the signal strength to ensure it is within the legal limit, as environmental factors and antennae also affect signal.
https://www.amazon.com/Signstek-Tra...rd_wg=7GaQD&psc=1&refRID=CAXR1K1MNRVXHP6P7ND0
I'd like to keep this under $500 if anyone has any recommendations. I've toyed around with the idea of streaming the music through wifi etc., but I'm really looking for the easiest solution with the quickest setup as I'll have four systems out that day. If it's not possible I can always bring a second Dj out or run a really long wire (I have Cat5 baluns and 70v amplifiers in my inventory).