JJBerman
Active Member
I need some opinions on a Wireless Microphone Antenna solution for a "2 sided" outdoor high school stadium. @MNicolai I know you will have some opinions ![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
I say "2 sided" because the press box is in the middle with 1 side facing football and 1 side facing baseball.
The current system is 3x SLX mics(2 handheld, 1 beltpack).
To make the Beltpack work as they need I am looking into the following solutions/upgrades:
Is this a good process to go down?
Budget for only this is about $2000. (this is a part of a larger project that includes the stadium and 2 indoor gyms at the high school)
IMAGES below assuming they can help with recommendations/suggestions.
Here is a picture of the equipment rack: (The antennas are mounted to the top of the Equipment rack, see the 4 purple lines)
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Here is a top view of the stadium: (The purple box in the middle is where in the press box the equipment rack is located)
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Here is a section view of the football side: (Same as above about the purple box)
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I say "2 sided" because the press box is in the middle with 1 side facing football and 1 side facing baseball.
The current system is 3x SLX mics(2 handheld, 1 beltpack).
- The beltpack is meant to be used primarily for football referee calls, however it only works when in the bleachers...
- The handhelds work fine throughout the entire playing area of the football side and infield side of baseball.
- The 2 handhelds have a UA221 splitter between them and 1/2 wave antennas
- The 1 beltpack is direct to 1/2 wave antennas
To make the Beltpack work as they need I am looking into the following solutions/upgrades:
- Add a UA844 Active Antenna Splitter
- Move the Antennas so they are next to a window facing either playing field.
- Swap to Active Antennas (directional or omni?)
- I'm worried/concerned that if I went as far as direction antennas(UA874US or UA864US?) I may not get enough coverage for both the baseball and football fields?
- Replace the beltpack system with a QLXD system (Keeping the 2 handheld SLX systems)
Is this a good process to go down?
Budget for only this is about $2000. (this is a part of a larger project that includes the stadium and 2 indoor gyms at the high school)
IMAGES below assuming they can help with recommendations/suggestions.
Here is a picture of the equipment rack: (The antennas are mounted to the top of the Equipment rack, see the 4 purple lines)
Here is a top view of the stadium: (The purple box in the middle is where in the press box the equipment rack is located)
Here is a section view of the football side: (Same as above about the purple box)