DON'T BREAK THE BANK! Xvive U4 In-Ear Monitor System!

[@oblivionzerokyle]

My band uses these on the road, and after we got all the frequencies worked out with everything in our closed circuit IEM setup, they've been great.

[@ashleyevans424]

Care to share more? Interested to hear the experience

[@oblivionzerokyle]

One of the body packs took a really hard fall on the concrete floor of our rehearsal space, and the headphone jack broke on it. Other than that, haven't really had any issues. The sound quality could always be better, but I'd rather use these for the money than a more expensive IEM.

[@nofuneral1790]

Do you use multiple transmitters? If so, have you had any issues plugging them in next to one another? I feel like if you had to plug in 2 side by side into 1/4 outputs it might not fit.

[@metalmike4064]

Is it just me or does it sound like he says “we’re experiencing gear” when he says “riffs beards and gear” lol

[@mathewstudios2410]

MetalMike 406 yep

[@patricklong9227]

Wait, hes not saying that?

[@Serris412]

Captions translate it to all sorts of funky stuff all the time. One time I got "Today on rasputins in beer"

[@tbt_jerry9238]

Glad we're not alone LOL

[@maxwellwinter2114]

Today on riffs, spirits and gear

[@telecasterbear]

This old bear just purchased this system. The boys in the band that I am auditioning for, suggested this system. It has been 30 years since I was in a band. Thanks mate.

[@brendoncoats6549]

This looks perfect for my band! We've been trying to find a cheaper iem system as we are broke high schoolers but I'm stoked for this!

[@pdtheowl9292]

I can't wait to go to my next gig this month with one of these! Oh, wait...

[@Russ2607]

Rehearsal !! LOL

[@lenthomas6946]

They are amazing I have 4 sets

[@pdtheowl9292]

@@lenthomas6946 lol, I went to a friend's gig the past weekend and he had a pair and said they were nice, worst problem was a small hissing or static noise but he said it was probably the way the antennas were facing or something

[@chuckmiller2741]

My band is getting this system. We were blown away by the price and reviews. Thanks for the great video!!

[@YOUARESOFT.]

STILL LIKE IT?

[@ibanezguitars360]

Can you make a vid for people who are looking into getting into in ear systems? Like VERY beginner. Don't know the first thing. And also people that play tube heads? Rather then Kemper or are FX? Love your vids!

[@cliffbeneventi]

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[@10a3asd]

LOL I've been piecing together a janky solution from existing hardware to do this just for jamming in my apartment. Super glad to see someone come out with something like this that can be used with different headphones. Guitar->[wireless]->Kemper->[Xvive]->quality headphones. This is going to be sweat for users wanting wireless in a small space.

[@estherb.9502]

how well does it work? I want to use the transmitter at home from my audio interface using BIAS through my Mac. Would it work?

[@jamesorrell7462]

Last time I was this early, I was 7 weeks premature.

[@Addicted2Guitar]

So cool. Now u can run all over the stage and no change in monitor sound. Sweet.

[@dontthroworanges]

Just to clarify, 2.4ghz is open to consumer digital signal devices everywhere in North America. However you need to be aware of analog system frequencies conflicting in different areas of North America (MHz range)

[@richardwildes5247]

i like this alot for solo gigs of just guitar and voice, idk how itd be in a band with people wanting different monitor mixes and stuff

[@taariqahad]

Idk why but that was my favourite close to to a youtube video in a long time lmao

[@jcassler1969]

Isn’t this operating at 2.4GHz? Wouldn’t it be less about location and more about how many people in the venue are using WiFi on their phones?

[@OmniusDWorgen]

Yes, and even that depends on how well they made the code for the device (I don't know the answer, haven't checked it yet)

[@10a3asd]

No, cell phones use different frequencies for cellular connections. Cell phones being in the area wouldn't cause an issue on it's own. That said, if a bunch of people turned on their cell phone's hot-spots, or if they were all connected to WiFi at the venue then yes, you'd run a risk of interference. That is also something that can't really be fixed by code.

[@OmniusDWorgen]

@@10a3asd The way you (or if) you use frequency hopping can have a huge effect :)

[@ayeapprove]

@@10a3asd Could be fixed by using 5GHz

[@michaelniner98]

Been waiting on a good review for this for ages!!

[@juana1483]

Well?

[@DanMcCourt]

Excuse my ignorance, but hear me out. Couldn't you get TWO transmitters, put them both on channel one. Plug one into a L output, and plug one into a R output, and still be able to pan your sound Left and right? Your receivers are still set to channel ONE so wouldn't you receive the signal from both transmitters set to channel one? or does it just not work that way?

[@mathewstudios2410]

When I get mine I will just plug it into my p-16 for worship on Sundays and I guess i can plug it into where our headphone amp would be when I’m our youth room

[@jmtab]

For a good experience you will likely spend the same or more than this unit costs for in-ear monitors. To be clear, this is a transmitter and receiver, you will need to buy the monitors separately. I use Westone Am 30’s that cost about $350 and sound amazing.

[@lenthomas6946]

I have 4 sets of these they are amazing I highly recommend them

[@AlvaroGarrido_cl]

LOOOOOOOVED YOUR PLUGIN DUDE! cheers!

[@djsusan00]

Xvive needs to get a drum version

[@deussery]

Great Video Fluff!

[@OmniusDWorgen]

2.4 GHz is an international civilian band, meaning there shouldn't be any trouble using it anywhere in the world Sounds pretty cool

[@ayeapprove]

5GHz should be much better, imagine people in the crowd using Wifi on their cellphones (mostly 2.4GHz) during concerts

[@OmniusDWorgen]

Worked a LOT with 5GHz... it usually sucks lol

[@mariodario9033]

I hope it was sarcasm :) For thoes who don't understand - 2,4 GHz use any wireless router for wifi and bloototh, so your system will fail. So yeah, wish them luck to play with 2,4 GHz system in the mall, huge club in the center of city or open air gig with crowd ;)

[@pauliusmscichauskas558]

2.4 GHz is unreliable af. Bring it to a place, where there's a lot of people with cellphones, and you'll get drop-outs. Fun. I have a Line 6 G10, that works perfectly, and a X air mixer, but bringing them to gigs is a gamble...

[@OmniusDWorgen]

I've been using a G30 in every rehearsal/gig for the past 5 years, so far no problem at all. The band itself is very busy but there are many ways you can get around it with your comm protocols. That's why the band itself is good for people who play internationally, because UHF frequencies are controlled differently in different countries. How reliable the specific product is... depends. The Guitar Geek tried this one out with a lot of other 2.4GHz noise running around, and according to him it went fine

[@jason.braatz]

Did you try speaking into a microphone while listening through it? Noticeable delay? That's always been the reason in-ears have stayed analog...

[@RiffJunky68]

Thanks

[@joschasadewasser5978]

For me theres just one Question. Which In-ear Monitoring do you use. you mentioned that you dont use this one.

[@EricMakingWaves]

Apologies for this; but what kind of lunatic prefers mono? That's the muddiest possible way to listen to anything. I would just as soon have no IEMs at all before trying to decipher a dense mono mix in headphones.

[@marcoabyss]

up to this point, i'm still using a behringer pm1 for my in-ears both in the studio and for gigs. doesn't bother me since i'm the drummer and i don't move around. but i do forget sometimes that there's an xlr cable hooked up to me. it's time i look into getting one of these wireless systems.

[@Bobby_Uterus]

you'd be better off sticking with what you have.

[@richardgoodallexperience3075]

I sing to tracks off of my phone wirelessly will theses affect that at all?

[@slyyyboyyy]

thanks for this homie

[@ayeapprove]

At least in Europe I'm going to stick with the LD Systems MEI100 that has been around for ages and is even cheaper.

[@NowImInOverMyHead]

ayeapprove yeah I upgraded to a shure system recently but the LD system I used was great mostly

[@SJ-fx8gu]

@@NowImInOverMyHead I've been considering the Shure PSM900 because it has an XLR input. But this Xvive U4 is appealing because of its size and price tag. Have you used the Xvive? If so, How does it compare? Thanks !

[@JoshRiffMonster]

Happy Easter dad

[@liamjagoe260]

Really wish you had been more upfront about this video being sponsored by Xvive. Not mentioning it once in the video and putting it in the Show More section of the description feels pretty sneaky to me.

[@Not_Lewis]

Do the qualify of the IN-ears themselves make a difference or is it limited to the bodypack itself?

[@Vinego]

what camera,lens, microphone, & software did you use for this video? MY BAND IS GOING TO GET THESE IN EARS. They look awesome!

[@ckowalski1029]

Thanks for this. Would the receiver portion work with the Behringer x16 IEM unit/transmitter?

[@rudybanegas204]

So if one person in a band has this system and they want to use it in a venue, what would be the easiest way to get a mix? Would you just plug it into the monitor with the 1/4” adapter or give it to the sound guy to plug into the board?

[@craigsi16]

I'm considering getting one of these for studio use. So a vocalist can track in a different room or closet or something. Would this be a good option for that application?

[@Fabian-ix7gm]

Does it come with the earbuds?

[@salcity1]

What about vocal performances?

[@jej3films]

Would you be able to connect this to a floor monitor with a speakon to xlr adapter at venues instead of connecting it to a mixing board? That way the range isn't as much of an issue, and you still have use of the floor monitors if needed?

[@jasonhuang6332]

If the floor wedge has an output go right ahead. It might add a teeny bit of extra latency but it should be good I think

[@JoshBattershell]

Do not plug it into anything with a speakon. Speakon is meant to carry power and you will blow this up. If the floor wedges are using xlr or 1/4 inch and are active speakers then you can plug in to that.

[@pauliusmscichauskas558]

2.4 GHz is unreliable af. Bring it to a place, where there's a lot of people with cellphones, and you'll get drop-outs. Fun. I have a Line 6 G10, that works perfectly, and a X air mixer, but bringing them to gigs is a gamble...

[@bazburnside_official]

I have a boss WL20 with people incredibly close to me all with cellphones and I’ve never had this problem. I find it’s very different experiences for everyone

[@Bobby_Uterus]

You guys just have everything dead center for your IEM's? not sure i agree with that technique. Why did you guys set up for stereo if you're not using it?

[@jeremyuzan1169]

Hi thanks ! What would you recommend as a stereo equivalent system ?

[@Hoo_huu]

Is this suitable for live singer ???

[@brianhardy8477]

Have you heard of Audio Fusion? if so, what are your thoughts about wifi signals for EM's?

[@kyleshays]

Is this still mono even if you use a y adapter? Like 2 LR 1/4" to a single XRL?

[@tattoofred]

Amazing!!!

[@ninodani6]

Are these better than t.bone IEM 100? I never used in ear wireless monitors and will buy my first system but im not sure which to buy with the same budget as the U4 . Any opinion please?

[@ivandrago8226]

Having no limiter on xvive is a problem? can it damage your ears?

[@big6649]

Sorry Fluff, but if I play stereo with my guitar , with stereo delays (the Edge style) ......does it work fine all the same ? Even if I listen my stereo effects in mono? .....

[@SteveNeuge]

How would you rate this vs the Galaxy Audio 1100s you used in your IEM tour rig?

[@danboyd6180]

But will it work in my motorcycle helmet

[@BlackWidows]

I try to find a way to jam with my band silently using iem....there is any iem working well for rock/metal exept the Shure se15? they sound terrible for my guitar signal...

[@Pokey7317]

Hey great video. I play guitar and sing. Can you advise on an in ear system solution for guitar and vocals at the same time? So i don't have to rely on monitors for my vocals? My stage is generally really quiet and of course i want my guitars loud so i can have a little more dynamics in my playing and singing. Dont care if its a mono system or not P.S. I REALLY DONT WANNA SPEND A MILLION DOLLARS... LOL

[@unleashconfusion626]

I'm new to this stuff and I have a question: When I have mono in-ear but stereo master-out can I still do L/R action or is this not possible?

[@StephenAvery93]

No. The transmitter is an XLR and will only be mono. This transmits to the body pack receiver, which is also mono. You can use stereo In-Ears (ear buds), but it will be a mono mix coming from whatever Aux or Master bus you have the transmitter plugged into.

[@kernelxsanders]

I have built a rack for my band and all that's left is the IEM wireless units. Instead of using an x32, we are using a laptop running Reaper and a Behringer UMC1820 that has 1/4" line outs. Are these available in 1/4" jacks, or would we need 1/4" to XLR adapters? Also, due to the narrow space between the outputs, we would be using short extension cables, with the units velcro'd to a shelf towards the front of the rack (in other words not completely buried inside the rack, but not completely visible either). How much might that interfere with signal dropouts? Does anybody know from experience? Thanks.

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[@DavesCoverSongs]

This looks promising.

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[@loveroflife1438]

I’m so lost how guys make it to where each member of the band has separate in ear mix Ex ample Drummer want to have more bass in his mix but that change won’t effect other players in ear mix

[@setthelightsband]

Check out more of his vids, he’ll explain it. You can either have an open system where the sound guy can do that for you, but you’ll need plenty of time for sound check, or a closed system where you need basically a digital mixer or interface doing that for you and just running it directly to the main sound

[@LoriaTreen-s9c]

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[@omnaraiya]

I’ve bought two xvive wireless transmitters for guitar and they both went bad within months of the warranty expiring. Worked great until they didn’t. Won’t be buying anything xvive moving forward.

[@ScottMartin-w5s]

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[@TimBalajadiamusic]

Hi there! Thank you for this vid! Can you tell me where to plug this in profx16v3 mixer?

[@TimBalajadiamusic]

Can I plug it in the headphone insert?

[@HelenWright-x5x]

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[@sigil_theband1953]

I bought them, and returned them. They work great in the living room, but at a real gig? not so much.

[@alexzaytsevguitar]

What was wrong with it?

[@FrederickPhoenix-p1x]

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[@StephenMaria-i1o]

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[@MichaelBogomolny]

so... 5ms of IEM delay + 3-5ms of guitar wireless delay + stage amps + stage monitors. this is live performance hell, especially if you're also a singer.

[@brunoluccax]

Hey, is it possible to run IEM's and floor wedges at the same time? I do some solo acoustic shows but I also play acoustic guitar and sing in a band. I want to buy IEM's for myself to use them when I'm doing my solo act and also for when I'm playing with my band. The other guys don't plan on buying IEM's for themselves so I was thinking about just buying one system for myself and have the rest of the band using floor wedges. Is that possible?

[@donduncan3052]

Sure, that depends on your mixer. We use a Behringer XR18 which has 6 auxs. We use 4 floor along with 2 in ear monitors. Works great

[@MrNinfofan]

So what type of headphones do you connect to this?

[@lenthomas6946]

The best are sure 435

[@ayoutubeaccount864]

The only kind of ears you can buy legally

[@daleonov]

Has anyone used it? Is it legit? And are sound guys cool when you hand them this dongle? :D

[@tenthmed]

I have one and so does the singer in my band. It is great, with the rechargeable nature and small package I prefer it to the Sennheiser system I used to have. The sound guy at our regular venue is cool but even if you get an asshole, he just has to treat it like an XLR lead going to a wedge. Or you can unplug the XLR cable going into your wedge and plug the dongle in there, and the sound guy doesn't need to do a single thing different.

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[@darkphotographer]

dont brake the bank 250euro , cheap i will get 10 to have backups , cheap is 50-100

[@mariodario9033]

5ms is not near ZERO, man what you are talking about ? Are you trying to sell that product and need to use marketing BS phrases ? First thing - 5 ms change the way how you feel your instrument. Second, When you use instrument digital system 5ms + digital mixing console 2-3 ms + working in Dante network 4ms and + digital IEM 5ms, then it is NOT neer zero at all !!! It will be somwhere near 15-20 ms and that is A LOT! Now 2,4 GHz transmission is for wedding musicians, not for pro instrumentalist. If you will use that system on big stage 3000-5000 or more people, your system will fail heavily because of wifi and bluetooth transmiters stays on inside smartphones, no matter how close you are to your transmitter with your reciever. Cheers!

[@kodybaumann4634]

He said it was meant for small bars and small venues not 3000-5000 people its good if you use it for what you need its not for everyone lol

[@_DanielGarcia]

Thank you..I was just about to post this same thing... those 5ms will sure catch up to you in the long run. Im pretty sure that whole "5ms is near zero" shabang was what the company told him to say. Anyways this guy (Mario Dario) knows what he's talking about, so please read his whole comment!

[@kodybaumann4634]

@@_DanielGarcia i read it im not saying hes wrong but its is good for small venues ive used the x vive wireless and its actually really good it also has the latency as this and i didnt notice it but i can see if you stack up a bunch of things that latency will add up and ya im sure he gets paid to say it lol

[@mariodario9033]

My friend had problem with wireless mic 2,4 GHz on venue with 200 people, it depends where (city downtown or country 4th ligue stadium open air in small village). The problem not appears during soundcheck but during first/ second song when people take their phones and start making photos...dozens of them, with wifi and bluetooth turn on. I dont understand why anyone produce that kind of sh*t, even Shure and Sennheiser. It's like create car with 3 wheels and warn customers that sometimes you can loose traction controll, so be carefull and use it wisely :)

[@asthecitysleepsofficial]

Dawg 5ms is nothing wtf are you talking about lol

[@ericmarvel909]

My singer/guitar player just picked up one of these, he's kind of gone Xvive fanboy with the guitar and mic system as well. They all work famously for the small venue gig we got in before the lockdown. Trying to convince my bassist and other guitarist to get one for our IEM rack. He uses the guitar and IEM at practice all the time. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZqQXmujnaaEsLc Works flawlessly

[@MegBruce-j9b]

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[@muurimc]

Too bad that it's only mono receiver

[@daleonov]

stilll probably a good replacement to a mono wedge

[@muurimc]

@@daleonovyep, true

[@ayeapprove]

Most affordable IEM solutions are mono - for a stereo band IEM solution with 5 musicians you'd already need a X32 because even the XR18 doesn't have enough AUX outputs

[@daleonov]

@@ayeapprove also, if you're in a baby band and all you have is venue's board, they never have enough outputs. Even getting stereo mix for 1 musician (say, singer) could be a pain in the ass.

[@ayeapprove]

@@daleonov That's why you get splitters in your rack so you can do your own onstage sound :D

[@Gabe5]

Stay away from xvive. Won't last for more than 1 year, awful support and a terrible experience for the price you pay. There are cheaper options with better quality.

[@acctonmyotherphone6327]

I never understood why anyone needs to have in ear monitors?.. if you can't do your parts and harmonize with your band mates, you shouldn't be playing in a band honestly.

[@toujames]

It’s mainly to also reduce stage noise too. It makes it easier for the sound guy to mix for the audience without also clashing with sound coming out of the wedge floors.

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