[SML] Wire Less Speaker

[James D Smith, RC4 Wireless]

Many years ago I did a very similar thing -- the music box monkey for 
the Phantom of the Opera (Canadian Tour).  The music was played live on 
a keyboard in the orchestra pit, and the sound came out of the prop.

I used a wireless microphone, modified to accept line-level input.  
Inside the monkey were the microphone receiver (a bit large but it fit), 
and a small audio amplifier.  I also had a little custom-made device 
that turned on the motor to move the monkey arms when the audio signal 
was present.  All of this operated on battery power (low voltage DC).  
(I'm not sure, but I think this may have been the only Phantom 
production that did not have pre-recorded music coming out of the 
monkey.)

The audio folks provided the wireless mic gear, ensuring it was pro 
quality and would not interfere with any of the other wireless mics.

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James David Smith
RC4 Wireless / Soundsculpture Incorporated
Office 919-229-9953 | Skype rc4jds



------ Original Message ------
From: "Matthew Whiton via Stagecraft" <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
To: "Stagecraft" <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
Cc: "Matthew Whiton" <mattwhiton at gmail.com>
Sent: 8/17/2015 3:45:38 PM
Subject: [SML] Wire Less Speaker

>Hello all,
>
>         I'm considering trying a wireless speaker in an upcoming 
>production. (possibly burying the speaker in horn of a Victrola. If 
>anyone has some tried and true hardware options to recommend, that 
>would be excellent. Also welcoming and tried and failed pitfalls to 
>avoid.
>
>Many Thanks
>
>Matt Whiton
>Production Manager
>Lyric Stage Company of Boston
>

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