Recently I installed a wireless microphone upgrade for Gospel Tabernacle Church in Dunn, NC. This was an installation to replace Shure U4D UHF units that were more than 10 years old. The units were beginning to have trouble staying on. due to some loose electronics I looked into getting them repaired by Shure however due to the FCC ruling recently they were unable to repair what Shure normally would have been able to repair without this ruling in place.

Installed Equipment List
– 4 ULXP Wireless Receivers
- 4 Beta 87A handheld transmitters
- 4 Belt packs
- 1 UA844 antenna distribution

Replaced Equipment
– 2 U4D dual channel receivers
- 4 Beta 87A handhelds
- 4 Beltpacks

Shure Products: I predominantly quote Shure products because they are solid products with an excellent reputation and are road tough. I have seen some of their wired mics that looked like they were used as a hammer and still work flawlessly. I highly recommend their products

Quote
I quoted two options. One option was to replace the defective units with the Shure UHF-R series and the other using the ULXP series. I recommended the ULXP series because the church was only doing live audio and minimal recording. If they were looking to do high end broadcasting I would have recommended the more expensive quote, however with a cost difference of more than $10,000 for the units alone I could not justify the recommendation.

Performance
The ULX performs much better than the previous units not only by staying on but also with more headroom before clipping. The antennas are approximately 75 feet away from the mics and signal strength is strong. They have metal cases which is good for the church because they move these mics around for productions in their Family Life Center. The ULXP mics would be a great choice for anyone

Links
ULXP Series
http://www.shure.com/americas/products/wireless-systems/ulx-professional/index.htm

UHF-R Series
http://www.shure.com/americas/products/wireless-systems/uhfr-systems/index.htm

eBay
As part of a service to the church i sold one receiver, 2 mics, and 2 beltpacks online for approximately $700. After all eBay, Pay Pal, and shipping the church made approximately $600. The mics were sold with the description stating that they were for parts only. Good example that even if something doesn’t work, people still need parts and will pay for them.

Contact me today if you want an assessment of your wireless needs.

910-658-7893
ryan@brackmanconsulting.com