Here Are Some Terms You’ll Need To Discuss Wireless Mics
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White Space
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The 700 mHZ range shared by wireless mics and tv broadcasts, now reallocated for new wireless applications
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Lavalier
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Clip on microphone, used with a belt pack transmitter
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Handheld
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A handheld microphone body which includes a transmitter
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Plug On
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A wireless transmitter plugged into a non-wireless mic to make it wireless |
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Bandwitdth
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The portion of the broadcast spectrum that a wireless mic uses to transmit signal |
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Receiver
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The device that receives the radio transmission, turns it into an audio signal and outputs it to the sound system mixer, camera or recording device
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RF
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Abbreviation for Radio Frequency
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Diversity
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System for improving reliablity of signal at receiver by providing dual signal paths
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Alkaline Battery
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Battery technology best suited for wireless microphones
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Auto Sync
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The ability for the transmitter to automatically sync to the receiver frequency
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BNC
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A twist lock bayonette-style connector used on most wireless mic antennae
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Beltpack/Bodypack
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A wireless transmitter and battery pack designed to be used with a lavalier (clip on mic) or an instrument cable (e.g. wireless guitar ).
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Whip
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Synonym for antenna
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Cordless Mic
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Another term for wireless microphone
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Operating Range
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The maximum distance between transmitter and receiver |
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VHF
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“Very High Frequency”-Broadcast band normally used for FM radio and televison |
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UHF
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“Ultra High Frequency”-Broadcast band normally used for televison |
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Squelch
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Control that mutes the receiver when no transmitter signal is present |
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Drop Out
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Momentary loss of transmitter signal at the receiver |
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Companding
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Electronic circuit used to compress audio signal to improve dynamic range |
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DSP
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Digital signal processing-processor used in digital wireless microphones |
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Frequency Agile
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Wireless mic system that can be tuned to multiple frequencies |
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UHF Band
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470 MHz to 845MHz portion of eletromagnetic spectrum |
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