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Regan Inner circle U.S.A. 5726 Posts |
I own a Shure PGX system. Apparently, different Shure PGX receivers operate on several different frequencies. According to the chart that came with my owner's manuel, my receiver's serial number begins with a code that puts mine in the 500 Mhz range.
Thank God! I assume then that I will be ok? Regan
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Skip Way Inner circle 3771 Posts |
Instead of throwing the old system away, consider donating it to a church, school or charity that has an overseas mission. This may give you some residual value in the old system that can be written off of your taxes.
Like Regan, I bought an ElectroVoice digital mic & receiver last fall that can be manually set to another frequency. I'll have to go thank the salesman who suggested it. Now, if I can just replace the receiver in my PASO, I'll be high hog heaven! What'd I do with Joe Lefler's phone number...
How you leave others feeling after an Experience with you becomes your Trademark.
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sethb Inner circle The Jersey Shore 2719 Posts |
Don't forget that even if the wireless portion of a PA system operates in a taboo frequency, you can still use a WIRED mike with no problem -- and so could some other church, school or charity. SETH
"Watch the Professor!!" -- Al Flosso (1895-1976)
"The better you are, the closer they watch" -- Darwin Ortiz, STRONG MAGIC |
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Michael Messing Inner circle Knoxville, TN 1817 Posts |
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On 2010-02-04 14:38, Regan wrote: That's my understanding. I'm lucky. The two UHF wireless systems I have were both outside the banned frequency range. |
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Skip Way Inner circle 3771 Posts |
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On 2010-02-04 15:21, sethb wrote: A WIRED Mic? But that's so...so...retro! Leave it to the U.S. Government to delete decades of progress in a single stroke!
How you leave others feeling after an Experience with you becomes your Trademark.
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Michael Messing Inner circle Knoxville, TN 1817 Posts |
Hey, all my handheld mics are corded! You don't have to worry about interference and they cost a whole lot less. I got a pair of brand new Sennheiser vocal mics for $65 each on eBay a few years back. The equivalent wireless mic system currently runs $600 minimum for one mic!
If you want to really go retro, I used to use a wired lavalier mic when I started out. (I still use a wired headset mic for the occasional show where I don't have the time to set up a wireless system. You just have to get used to having a "tail" behind you!) Michael |
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Dan McLean Jr aka, Magic Roadie Special user Toronto, Canada 804 Posts |
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On 2010-02-04 14:38, Regan wrote: Yep.
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chmara Inner circle Tucson, AZ 1911 Posts |
Now I gotta check a pile of Shure's of various models, my Fender stuff -- at least one audio technica AND a bunch of one punch coded stuff like show tech, etc.'
And I haven't touched any of it for three years during the illness.....OY.
Gregg (C. H. Mara) Chmara
Commercial Operations, LLC Tucson, AZ C. H. Mara Illusion & Psychic Entertainments |
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sethb Inner circle The Jersey Shore 2719 Posts |
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On 2010-02-04, Skip Way wrote: A WIRED Mic? But that's so...so...retro! Leave it to the U.S. Government to delete decades of progress in a single stroke! I think that the cell phone industry probably had a few more lobbyists and made bigger campaign donations than KIDabra did. SETH
"Watch the Professor!!" -- Al Flosso (1895-1976)
"The better you are, the closer they watch" -- Darwin Ortiz, STRONG MAGIC |
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Dan McLean Jr aka, Magic Roadie Special user Toronto, Canada 804 Posts |
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On 2010-02-05 07:41, sethb wrote: You hit the nail on the head, Seth. Billions of dollars are at play from telecommunications companies, and that's just auction values, not lobbying costs.
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Regan Inner circle U.S.A. 5726 Posts |
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On 2010-02-04 14:38, Regan wrote: I own a Shure PGX system. Apparently, different Shure PGX receivers operate on several different frequencies. According to the chart that came with my owner's manuel, my receiver's serial number begins with a code that puts mine in the 500 Mhz range. Thank God! I assume then that I will be ok? Regan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- That's my understanding. I'm lucky. The two UHF wireless systems I have were both outside the banned frequency range. Quote:
On 2010-02-04 18:25, Dan McLean Jr aka, Magic Roadie wrote: Thank Michael & Dan!!!! Now I have inner peace! Temporarily, anyway!
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Domino Magic Special user 999 Posts |
Your Shure PGX system will be fine. I have a Shure PGX24/SM58 and Shure says the PGX line will not be affected. I would imagine most mic manufacturers have info on their sites regarding which systems will be affected. Here's one for Shure:
http://shure.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/shure.......qid=3770 |
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Regan Inner circle U.S.A. 5726 Posts |
Thank you. I had been worried about this for a while. I am relieved to know my system will be ok!
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chmara Inner circle Tucson, AZ 1911 Posts |
Finally dug out all my mike systems -- all are legal after June. I knew there was a reason I bought higher end equipment.
There is a severe problem with the dispersal of bandwidth -- which was why the FCC was created in the first place. Trouble is that while the FCC was created at assure public access to bandwidth -- somewhere along the line its original purpose seems to have been distorted -- into selling rights to bandwidth to the highest bidder. The story of the fraud, robbery and killer tactics surrounding the origination of FM broadcasting and its bandwidth change is chilling.
Gregg (C. H. Mara) Chmara
Commercial Operations, LLC Tucson, AZ C. H. Mara Illusion & Psychic Entertainments |
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Dan McLean Jr aka, Magic Roadie Special user Toronto, Canada 804 Posts |
Thanks for the link, Domino! That's excellent.
Please bear in mind, everyone, that all price-levels of wireless eqiuipment are equally likely to fall within the 700MHz range. Checking with the manufacturer, as others have suggested, and as Domino has done, is the best idea.
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Mystical Matthew Elite user 468 Posts |
I was worried for a second!
This is my system: http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/hom......en&row=2 On the website it just says: Quote:
The ew 100 G2 systems are available in five UHF frequency ranges with 1440 Fortunately when I checked the back of the system it appears to be Range B. Phew! |
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Walking Bob Elite user 499 Posts |
Yesterday I called the business that I bought my Sure wireless mic from and asked what I should do. I was surprised when he said do nothing at this point. He told me that the number of churches, schools, rec centers, and entertainers that may be affected by this new ruling is a very large number. He said already there are in motion letters and petitions to the government to change this. He thinks there is a good chance that the government will make a change. Also he said there is no way for the FCC to monitor if you are using an older system. He said it may work or may get some interference. So I guess for the time being I will sit tight and see how this plays out. I did contact the Sure company and found they were offering rebates, but they very very small and almost not worth messing with unless you were going to buy a very expensive system.
Have a nice day, Walking Bob in Iowa |
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Dan McLean Jr aka, Magic Roadie Special user Toronto, Canada 804 Posts |
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On 2010-02-10 20:25, Walking Bob wrote: Hello, Walking Bob! Billions of dollars are at stake in the auctioning of space by the FCC, and the 700MHz ban is as a result of those new allocations. Because of the money & commitments involved, the ban will not change. What the MIGHT change, and what the industry and end users are currently fighting for, is licencing for the frequencies NOT in the 700MHz range. By the way, the law has always stated that each of us must purchase a license for use of our wireless mics. Given the fact that we'll be sharing space with more consumer electronics products, wireless mic manufacurers & users are arguing that there needs to be some way to help ensure effective sharing of the available space, without either side experiencing interference. http://www.shure.com/ProAudio/PressRoom/......_content http://www.pcworld.com/article/187027/ve......you.html http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/wirelessmicrophones/ http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/wirelessmicrophon......ers.html http://www.shure.com/ProAudio/PressRoom/......0mhz_faq
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Eldon Inner circle Virden, IL 1137 Posts |
Hi guys. I've been getting a lot of phone calls about wireless mics I have sold. If you bought a wireless from me in the last three years most of you are on 600 Mhz range and a few are on the 500 Mhz range. Either way you are all good.
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sethb Inner circle The Jersey Shore 2719 Posts |
FYI, I sent an e-mail to the Paso folks about a week ago, asking if they had a fix for the new FCC 700Mhz ban, since their ProCast50 system runs at 750Mhz.
Haven't heard from them yet. Was my question too complicated for their techies? Maybe they're still researching it? Maybe they're working on a fix? Or maybe there is no fix? Either way, it would be nice to get an answer, wouldn't it? SETH
"Watch the Professor!!" -- Al Flosso (1895-1976)
"The better you are, the closer they watch" -- Darwin Ortiz, STRONG MAGIC |
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