I want to buy 2 microphones which will not be used very often for our residents' meetings. (Approx 150 people attending on average.) I am looking at the Lekato 2.4 ghz rechargeable wireless microphones at £68.00. Can anyone please advise whether they have any feedback on these or are there any better alternatives out there? Thank you for any help.
Choosing wireless Microphones (Ed.)
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Ensure whatever you choose is usable in the UK without a licence (or get a licence).
www.ofcom.org.uk
https://cpc.farnell.com/qtx/vh2-173...-microphone-system-1738mhz-1748mhz/dp/mp34662 is a licence exempt set. No idea if they are any good.
2.4GHz is a crowded WiFi and Bluetooth area so may be subject to interference? .But exact operating frequency will matter as might the location.
https://www.canford.co.uk/TechZone/Article/UKLegalRadioMicFrequencies has some useful info and they are a professional supplier of such kit.
Wireless microphones and monitors
Find out the legal ways in which you can use wireless microphones and monitors.
www.ofcom.org.uk
https://cpc.farnell.com/qtx/vh2-173...-microphone-system-1738mhz-1748mhz/dp/mp34662 is a licence exempt set. No idea if they are any good.
2.4GHz is a crowded WiFi and Bluetooth area so may be subject to interference? .But exact operating frequency will matter as might the location.
https://www.canford.co.uk/TechZone/Article/UKLegalRadioMicFrequencies has some useful info and they are a professional supplier of such kit.
Thank you for all that information. I didn't realise there were so many things to consider, especially the licence part. At least now I shouldn't get a criminal record thanks to you. I will now do some homework, thank you again.
As well as the microphones, you will need a receiver that you can connect to the building's amplifier and speakers.
For amateur use, it is helpful to have an obvious on/off switch on the mike, and a competent person by the receiver so they can turn off the channel when a user absent mindedly carries his mike into the toilets or bar. You will want different channels for each user.
For amateur use, it is helpful to have an obvious on/off switch on the mike, and a competent person by the receiver so they can turn off the channel when a user absent mindedly carries his mike into the toilets or bar. You will want different channels for each user.
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Cheap wireless mics tend to be rubbish and easily broken. If you can't afford the big names of Sennheiser or Shure I wouldn't bother.
Get a wired mic I.e the ubiquitous Shure SM58, and a cable. It will work, be simple to use, doesn't require batteries, won't pick up random RF and won't need a licence if you don't get one in the congested license free band.
Get a wired mic I.e the ubiquitous Shure SM58, and a cable. It will work, be simple to use, doesn't require batteries, won't pick up random RF and won't need a licence if you don't get one in the congested license free band.
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