Maybe slightly unusual situation -- looking for solutions. We have a small room set up with two Shure BLX handheld mics. We have a Yamaha MG12XU mixer, an upgrade from an older MG124CX that began failing. We previously had older analog Shure ULX (not ULXD) handheld mics, which were far better. With the BLX handhelds and the MG12XU mixer, it is pretty frequent that a terrible buzzing-type clipping sound occurs when someone suddenly speaks too loudly. We have tried to lower the gain and engage the built-in compressor, but because the compressor seems to be "after" the preamp in the board, it doesn't help. Because the signal is mic level, we can't put an outboard compressor between the receiver and the input on the mixer. We did try the RDL EZ-MCP1 units, but this seems to lead to a really unfortunate gain structure and therefore doesn't really help either.
The choices seem to be (1) get a mixer with a better preamp and/or better compressor or in general better-behaved, (2) get better wireless handhelds, or (3) get some sort of gizmo/problem-solver item we haven't considered yet.
If the best option is a better mixer, we would want a recommendation something similar in size (at least 4 XLR mic inputs, at least two stereo input channels) with actual channel faders (not knobs). We're a little reluctant to get better handhelds as they are sometimes mistreated. It is also possible that something is failing in this mixer, though it is fairly new and the problem seems to affect multiple channels. (If something "great" is discontinued, feel free to mention it anyway and we'll check the used market.)
Suggestions/thoughts appreciated. Thanks!
The choices seem to be (1) get a mixer with a better preamp and/or better compressor or in general better-behaved, (2) get better wireless handhelds, or (3) get some sort of gizmo/problem-solver item we haven't considered yet.
If the best option is a better mixer, we would want a recommendation something similar in size (at least 4 XLR mic inputs, at least two stereo input channels) with actual channel faders (not knobs). We're a little reluctant to get better handhelds as they are sometimes mistreated. It is also possible that something is failing in this mixer, though it is fairly new and the problem seems to affect multiple channels. (If something "great" is discontinued, feel free to mention it anyway and we'll check the used market.)
Suggestions/thoughts appreciated. Thanks!