Hi all! I'm new here, but happy to have found the place. I'm hoping you all can offer me some advice.
I run the sound and lights for a small, non-profit, children's theater. Our studio director recently approached me looking to possibly purchase some wireless mics (everything has been done with suspended mics previously).
We operate in a small auditorium (~300 seats, packed tight together) in a church basement. We do 2 shows a year, 2 performances per show. So we're looking for something inexpensive that will stand up to light use, but can be easily packed away and stored for 6 months at a time.
Small budget means the entire budget for props, theater staff, costumes for 45 kids, etc. is ~$5K. So anything we spend will require a special fundraising effort.
While I have experience working with wireless mics at previous theaters my daughter has done shows with, I've never been asked to source them before. What advice can you offer? Decent low budget brands? UHF vs higher frequencies? Pitfalls to avoid? Things to look for? Specific product recommendations? Anything you all can tell me would be appreciated.
Thanks!
I run the sound and lights for a small, non-profit, children's theater. Our studio director recently approached me looking to possibly purchase some wireless mics (everything has been done with suspended mics previously).
We operate in a small auditorium (~300 seats, packed tight together) in a church basement. We do 2 shows a year, 2 performances per show. So we're looking for something inexpensive that will stand up to light use, but can be easily packed away and stored for 6 months at a time.
Small budget means the entire budget for props, theater staff, costumes for 45 kids, etc. is ~$5K. So anything we spend will require a special fundraising effort.
While I have experience working with wireless mics at previous theaters my daughter has done shows with, I've never been asked to source them before. What advice can you offer? Decent low budget brands? UHF vs higher frequencies? Pitfalls to avoid? Things to look for? Specific product recommendations? Anything you all can tell me would be appreciated.
Thanks!