[SML] FCC Stuff/Mic System Upgrade

[tech dept]

It just shows-to-go-ya that one needs to be ever vigilant when buying gear, as sales will try to push anything on us.
On a different note, I had band come in insisting that they use their "BLUETOOTH" wireless system (complete with 4 mic receiver). I would have none of it and gave them wired mics to use. They did the night with the wired mics, just fine..

28.07.2017, 20:36, "Rob Graham via Stagecraft" <stagecraft at theatrical.net>:
> I was expressly told by the IT people to avoid putting 2.4GHz mic
> systems in the space because of interference from the wireless routers
> and such. I'm trying to solve a problem and not make enemies of the IT
> department at the same time.
>
> On Fri, Jul 28, 2017 at 9:00 AM, E R Casey via Stagecraft
> <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
>>  There is no direct connection between digital wireless mics and operating in
>>  the wifi frequency bands unless you choose wireless systems that operate
>>  there. Most don’t. Shure has a good selection of mics in the ULX-D models
>>  that run in frequency bands that will work in the upcoming FCC regime and
>>  being digital can pack more mic channels into a given bandwidth. They also
>>  have gotten more clever about rechargeable batteries and having the mic
>>  receivers pass along useful info like battery levels directly to the display
>>  of digital consoles that are set up to talk the talk.
>>
>>  E. R. Casey
>>
>>  Entertainment Sound Production
>>
>>  2311 Kansas Ave.
>>
>>  Silver Spring MD 20910
>>
>>  www.ESPsound.com
>>
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>>
>>  301-608-0789 fax
>>
>>  301-440-2923 shoe phone
>>
>>  On 28 Jul2017, at 9:40 AM, stagecraft-request at theatrical.net wrote:
>>
>>  From: Rob Graham <photonguide at gmail.com>
>>  To: Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
>>  Subject: [SML] FCC Stuff/Mic System Upgrade
>>
>>  Ok, so we're looking to expand/upgrade/replace some older wireless gear.
>>  I'm not exactly an expert, and all the info and discussions I've seen on;y
>>  add to the confusion. Is there someone that can either point me to an
>>  article or something that clearly indicates what frequencies are going to
>>  be reliably safe/compliant?
>>
>>  I'm fairly certain that all of our 'good' stuff will ultimately be non
>>  compliant, because it's 600mhz spectrum stuff.
>>
>>  I've had one sales guy say 'go digital,' but that sounds like a dumb
>>  choice, given I have a metric ton of 2.4 and 5ghz stuff on campus for the
>>  University internet service, and enough wifi- DMX that I think it's unwise
>>  to make that choice.
>>
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