We aren't getting any signal on our console from about half of our handheld microphones and we can't figure out what the problem is. We're using a Yamaha LS9 from a booth with diversity antennae mounted on the outside of our booth and we've already checked our antennae and they're fine, our microphones are on the same frequency as their receivers, and the receivers are patched to the mixer properly. We don't know how long this may have been a problem because we haven't used to mics in about a month. Any help is very much appreciated.
Not receiving signal from mics
- Thread starterTxtech
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It would be helpful if you could explain more what your system is comprised of...
"Half" - half of 2, or half of 50?
What make, model and frequency band are these presumably wireless systems?
What lights do they ahve on the front panel - are you seeing RF signal when you have the transmitter on?
Audio lights showing something useful?
Have you tried patching a standard, wired microphone into the (presumably) XLR cable that plugs into the back of the receiver and seeing if that works on teh allegedly defective channels?
"Half" - half of 2, or half of 50?
What make, model and frequency band are these presumably wireless systems?
What lights do they ahve on the front panel - are you seeing RF signal when you have the transmitter on?
Audio lights showing something useful?
Have you tried patching a standard, wired microphone into the (presumably) XLR cable that plugs into the back of the receiver and seeing if that works on teh allegedly defective channels?
Or conversely, have you tried patching the related wireless receiver output into a powered speaker or known working input to see if you are getting audio out? Or simply plugged the cable associated with one of the receivers that is working into the output of one that is not and vice versa to see if the problem follows the receivers or mixer inputs? If you can do some things like that which can help narrow down where the problem is occurring would probably really help.
So far we have four mics not working, they're Audio-Technica ATW T341b, they're on the 655-680 MHz band, the recievers are showing rf lights when the transmitters are on, and the audio lights aren't showing anything. I'm going to try testing the receiver with a speaker and with a corded mic tomorrow.
If the meters are not moving then the issue starts there. Swap the mic on the none working packs with a known working pack. Check the mutes as well.
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ryanswiftjoyner
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I'll tag on top of this and say that there are probably gain/sensitivity/volume controls on the mic packs, the back of the receivers, as well as the gain pots on the channel strips. Make sure the pad button is off on the channel strip as well if you have mic level inputs coming in. Hope you find some signal!
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