Wireless Microphone Antenna System for Weddings

This is a look at the features and benefits of my active antenna system for my wireless microphones, and how it can deliver perfect playback and recorded audio despite distance and line-of-site challenges between the Wedding ceremony and reception locations.

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[MrTrickre]

Why not just use a Paso portable system? That is what I use and never had a problem. Multiple inputs: CD, USB, two wireless mics, and even a remote control to control everything from a distance. Sounds great and battery life is very good. Yes it's expensive but worth every penny in my opinion.

[BassIsLoadedDJ]

@MrTrickre My preference is not to use a system like the Paso. I have secondary ceremony systems and battery systems of my own, but I'm a stickler for sound quality at ceremonies and prefer a scanable mic system with more freq choices and Countryman lavs. No offense, but the Paso system just doesn't give me goosebumps. The shark fin antenna system is not a part of my sound system because I'm trying to avoid a second ceremony system. I use it a handful of times a year where it makes sense.

[crankupthevolume1517]

what kind of stand are you using to hold those antennas?? any adaptors? also how do you record it? are you using a wireless speaker system? if so what model?

[BassIsLoadedDJ]

@crankupthevolume1517 The stand is an Ultimate TS-99BL. Crossbar is a modified 24" sidebar that has been mounted center, with custom hardware to secure Shure A12 flanges to attach the shark fins to. Recorded with ScratchLive SL3. For this wedding I opted not to use a wireless speaker system, as it would have required an addition remote amplification system to send that signal back to the speakers. The speaker was wired with mic cable and the delay was tiny. Thanks for watching...

Rick

[jtmichaels]

I happened to catch the comments by "Ken" on the chat forum. I can't believe his immaturity. You have more money invested in your ONE wireless mic system alone than in his entire DJ company!

I fired off a PM telling him what a jealous ass clown he is. You're a true pro and great at what you do. If only more wedding DJ's were like you.

Getting back to the video itself, there's only so much you can do. You COULD have set up a separate system, but it looks like it was a success. Good job!!

[BassIsLoadedDJ]

@jtmichaels Thanks JT, I was smiling all day from your comment. Ken never did contact me directly. Shocker. I wonder what his clients would think if they happened to get a copy of the text from the forums he posts on. Would he be proud of it? You know, I don't pretend to know the answers to everything out there, but I certainly keep my eyes opened for better ways to do things. Guys like yourself keep me pumped up to keep doin' what I'm doin'. I appreciate your message very much.

[Woodenarrows]

Pretty cool. Thanks for the demo....

[SingJiya]

@BassIsLoadedDJ " I also feel like guests would rather look at the beautiful setting and bride rather than me and what I'm doing". This is true for the reception as well. You should get a big box cover and put it over you so know one see's you. You can be like the Wizard Of Oz!

[BassIsLoadedDJ]

@bellefontainedj Perfect!

[BassIsLoadedDJ]

@DJZone I was waiting for someone to ask that question! :) I have an assistant that helps and it's done either by visual cue from him, or two-way radio. For this particular wedding it was easy because the bride and father were close to me when her march started. She didn't have a wedding party entrance, just her. And her recessional music was started just from the officiant's words on verbal cue in the headphones. Thanks for watching.