What Are Wireless "BANDS" and Which One Should YOU Get?

[@WellenlaengeVT]

Nice musician friendly explanation. Greetings from a tech-guy from Munich. Cool that you played in the backstage club. Note: 'Illegal' frequencies are often occupied by mobile Internet, TV, military or other applications so you run into trouble finding a reliable frequency or have drop-outs or noise during your performance...

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! Cheers, and Backstage was fun. I almost got lost getting to the stage lol, very confusing, but great venue! And yup, that’s true and a good point 🤘

[@earlgriffith3592]

As a sound engineer working in Atlanta and Chattanooga, this was a GREAT presentation. In Duluth (metro ATL) we move 4 wireless about 1/2 mile and have to retune them all. ATL is RF dense, with little free spectrum available. Nothing worse than arriving to find that your frontline vocal mics don't work.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Yup, no kidding. Definitely must have digital wireless in those situations!

[@tuneroneff]

I JUST CAN'T THANKYOU ENOUGH FOR SHARING YOUR KNOWLEDGE.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

🤘🤘🤘

[@chucksaeger7500]

This is a great explanation for wireless newbies. Thanks for the clarification!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks Chuck!

[@gavinwilliamson5177]

Scott, I’m always grateful your videos. You are a great teacher!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you 🙏

[@Andrew_O]

Great breakdown that I'm sure to revisit as I outgrow by current budget gear!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you!

[@era4ser]

I used the Sennheiser Frequency Finder website to select the best band in my location for my digital EW-D CI1 system which was R4-9 Band. I used that frequency range (552-607.8), and used it to find the band for my analog EW IEM G4 system which is equivalent to the G Band. I only play local, so I just went with best Band for my location. Thumbs up for great info for those still in the market for wireless gear.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! Good choice!

[@DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579]

Nice info. I'll have to check it out. I'd like to get more Sennheiser wireless systems.

[@DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579]

Great info again Scott. Thanks much. My wireless usage is live for church, so I'm not changing locations. However we've got probably a TV transmitter near enough that even my systems have to be chosen wisely, or I'll limit my usable channels and systems. FWIW squelch was not new to me with wireless audio. I used to be a pro truck driver. The CB radio has squelch, same concept. It's like a noise gate to block interference/white noise. To pile on, I'm also a ham radio operator with an FCC General license. Certainly, Shure website on the frequency finder is very very helpful. Use it and save money and avoid the headache.

[@DoctorTaylorJay]

Everything I know about wireless I learned from you. Your videos are so clear and so amazingly useful, thank you!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you 🙏

[@MandyFlame]

In the UK there is also a licence fee to use different bands. Not a huge amount of money but another hassle to register, obtain a licence and then annual license fee to keep it current. So “legal” doesn’t automatically mean “free to use”

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Ah good to know!

[@tuneroneff]

Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I have learned so much. Thank you.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you for watching!

[@briankelm]

Replay! Well thought out and produced video. Lots of good reminders to always keep present. Migrating all my UHF-R to Axient Digital.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you! And excellent choice 🤘🤘 Axient is the holy grail of wireless, you will be very happy!

[@briankelm]

@@ScottUhlMusic You bet!! Yes, it is and in my mind, once you go to this level by the performance and peace of mind, it’s hard to go to anything less than top tier and built not to fail wireless.

[@steverolfeca]

Another consideration, is frequency usage in your venue. When I was recently shopping for an IEM solution, I went for a Debra ST-102 UHF system because the 2.4 and 5GHz wifi bands are completely jammed up, and an XVIVE transmitter killed our access to the stage box for adjusting personal mixes...

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Definitely 👍 highly recommend watching my 2.4ghz video I mention

[@masterpdj2623]

I just went with the QLXD, tired of the drop outs. Thanks

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Excellent choice!

[@christopherheadcase6886]

Great video! I'm heading to Colorado next weekend. Co Springs the 31st & Aurora on the 1st. And I have already checked my blx system on the SFF

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice!! I have two private shows that weekend otherwise I would have said come out if you can

[@TheStrykerProject]

As always, great info about the wireless realm. Whenever I think I know enough about wireless stuff, I watch one of your vids and learn something new! 👍🏻

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you 🙏

[@EEGworld]

Great explanation

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thank you 🙏

[@lavadabomb]

Maybe a follow up to talk about not interfering with TV stations? I am concerned if I just use the "scan" to find a channel that I might get in trouble if it selects an active TV station's frequency. Especially at a fixed location venue where the interference will occur on a regular basis

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Well, scanning in general only shows what’s going on at that moment in time. It’s almost always enough in most situations

[@DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579]

If it helps, I think we've got a TV station interfering at times. No issues with the wireless scan on my Shure BLX, Sennheiser XSW2, even my old Gen 3 Audio Technica 3000 mics are fine.

[@brackmay518]

Thanks for all the videos you do! They are very helpful. I would love for you to do a video explaining how to use Stage Traxx 3 to automatically run DMX lighting (via MIDI) while simultaneously playing backing tracks; and the rigging you would recommend to accomplish this.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks! And yeah have two different videos on midi to DMX, but there is a product coming out called the MVP by 4Cast which I think will be the best way to do it. Once that comes out, I’ll be doing a video on it for sure! I saw it at NAMM

[@brackmay518]

@@ScottUhlMusic I've noticed the videos you have on midi to DMX. I haven't watched them yet. I'm guessing I'll need to watch them several times (I'm a lighting/DMX newbie). I look forward to the MVP video! Thanks for the reply. BTW, we met at NAMM 24

[@odd_potion]

Colorado eh? Might have to see a performance when I visit!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

@@odd_potion nice! My band Ninety Percent 90s has our public shows available online 🤘

[@timsellsted521]

Nice explanation. Thanks Scott!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Kirkmpeter]

Great video man

[@kelvinfunkner]

Exellent video!!...I needed this one and I'm already queuing up your other wireless videos too...we ran into a bit of a snag at out last gig, so I definitely don't want to go through that nightmare again! lol....

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Nice! Glad you found it helpful 🤘🤘

[@paullongden-musician7113]

thanks for your help Scott

[@ScottUhlMusic]

🤘🤘

[@johannjohann6523]

Resonant Frequency is the answer and solution for everything in life!

[@SupermarioVA]

Great content. Very helpful

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@jansertrujillo6682]

I want suggest your a review of the Sennheiser ew dp many instrumentalists can be find it useful and portable thanks Scott 👏

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Next week (or the week after) should be on the sennheiser XSW IEM system, but I haven’t gotten my hands on the EW DP systems yet. I would love to in the future though!

[@EmmanuelLefebvre-xr4jb]

Hi Scott, did you ever try some G-Mark IEM system ?? They are not very expensive and have good reviews in general ( often compared to the Sennheiser) And thank you for your always interesting videos.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I have not, I’ll have to look into them 🤘

[@timwyne]

If you don’t want to worry about bands look at sound devices a20 transmitters and receivers!

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Yeah I saw those at NAMM! Pretty wild

[@timwyne]

@@ScottUhlMusic they just came out with a test and measurement mode as well almost perfect phase and frequency response. Pretty crazy for a wireless system.

[@Acemechanicalservices]

As long as you don’t get the one Spinal Tap used at the Air Force hanger dance gig, you’re good.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

😂🤘

[@dgmixvlog7480]

Hi ive been follwoing you quite a lot lately love your iem videos. im just a newbie here and wanted to build a simple iem system for the church. just wanted to ask, can 1 wireless iem transmitter like the sennheister ew be paired to multi receivers just for the same mix? lets say 5 receivers?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Thanks for following the channel! And yes, absolutely. If all musicians share the same mix, that's a great way to save money!

[@dgmixvlog7480]

@@ScottUhlMusic Thanks Scott for the reply. keep the vids. great!

[@ImaniFamilyChurch]

Hello Scott I wanted to buy one of these wireless from shure. What do I get from B58? Shure SLXD24D/SM58 Digital Wireless Dual Handheld Microphone System - G58 Band $1,379.00 Shure SLXD24D/B58 Digital Wireless Dual Handheld Microphone System - G58 Band $1,479.00

[@ScottUhlMusic]

The B58 model is the beta 58 mic 👍

[@toxicgraphix]

I bought a used system cheap quite a few years ago, I thought was a great deal. It turns out the frequency it used went illegal a couple months later. It used 710mhz which is now in police and emergency bands. You can go to jail if you interfere with services like that. Be careful buying used.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Yup, that’s the big risk of buying used

[@jerryhollis8155]

Scott, I have 2 Xvive guitar wireless systems that I am using for my gigs. Lately, I have been getting a lot of drop outs and interference, which I believe has to do with wireless point of sale machines the venues are being forced to use. The Xvive is in the 2.5ghz range.. what would you recommend as a replacement for the Xvive?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Yup, 2.4Ghz can be a pain sometimes. Here’s my full buying guide: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpqVe5aDpNKdh5Isi=GK7Tufqqlp76rrJ0

[@tdz69]

Still trying to wrap my head around this. I just picked up a Sennheiser wireless for my guitar (ew 100 g4 A Band). I want to next get a Sennheiser IEM. Should I look for a different band than my guitar unit? Or would they both play well together?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

@@tdz69 you have high end wireless, you will be fine either way. Get the best one in your area

[@rustyfritz7743]

Are you gonna give the Behringer in ear system releasing this month a look? For 300$ bucks it looks like a really legit unit

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I would love to check it out!

[@davidmhuey]

Scott, thanks for this! Question, if you use affordable stuff like Phenyx, would it be safer in a band that one musician uses a 500 while another uses the 900 hertz if both are available?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I think it’s a good idea, yeah 👍 although just two systems isn’t usually a huge problem

[@vincenzodecaro2239]

Thanks for this😊one question, it’s the same quality beetween SLXD 5 portable and SLXD 4 receiver in terms of signal trasmission stability?thanks

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Yes it is 🤘

[@vincenzodecaro2239]

@@ScottUhlMusic thanks 😀

[@johnbarrios4531]

If you have three guitars you use live, can three different transmitters work with One receiver?,..

[@WellenlaengeVT]

No. You can have one transmitter and many receivers, like in-ears or radios, but not the other way round. The transmission frequencies don't combine just like that. You will have pops and cracks and drop outs. Unusable...

[@ScottUhlMusic]

No, you can’t. If you have only ONE on at a time, that will work. So turn one off and the other one on when you switch guitars. But you cannot have 3 on at the same time

[@josuastangl7140]

A few years ago I played in a band with two guitarists who did this. Worked well, one transmitter per guitar, just remember to turn it off before you switch guitars. I'm sure this is also how big touring bands are doing it.

[@NeungView]

It's MHz, with capital M for Mega and Hz after the physician Henrich Hertz.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

A friend of mine said “some audio dudes will give you shit if you don’t capitalize it properly.” I told him I didn’t believe him. He won

[@DVGuitarCovers]

I thought you are using the the smallest IEM with 2.4/5G band which is a lot cheaper. May I know the reason why use the higher priced IEM?

[@ScottUhlMusic]

I’ve reviewed multiple IEMs but the main ones that I use are the Audio Technica ATW and the sennheiser EW in ear monitor systems. The reason is what I emphasized in this video: way more frequencies to chose from

[@1stLukecifer]

I was wireless before it was cool, aka acoustic, lol.

[@ScottUhlMusic]

😂😂

[@johalareewi]

It's not so much someone going round checking if you are using an illegal channel. If you are using an "illegal" channel, whatever is using that channel will pick you up and you will pick them up. You don't really want your wireless mic picking up the local taxi service and blasting it out through the FOH PA.

[@intoxicode]

What about 700-900mhz..

[@ScottUhlMusic]

Cannot use it in the USA

[@johannjohann6523]

You should get ther ones that operate using "Wires"! Copper, not radio signals using a "compressed music file" to send from your sound equipment to your microwave. Cause that's exactly what you are doing to your brain a "little bit" each time you wear Blue Tooth speakers or In Ear Monitors. Cooking that brain just a little at a time. Now if you are one of the lucky people to have been able to get a "lobotomy" is the last couple decades, then you can wear "wireless" headphones without worry. lol

[@MrGluestickman]

You sound like you've cooked your brain by "a lot" already.

[@DeltaWhiskeyBravo13579]

Tell me you don't have a cell phone, and live in a Faraday cage. PS I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, you're on planet Earth. You will not be able to avoid RFI or radiation of some form. Sorry to be the one to break it to ya. You got a dose just by using devices to watch KZbin. You're welcome.