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The Who use Shure on Charity Gig
Some big names in rock music came together last week with a charity gig in aid of KILLING Cancer. Bryan Adams, Richard Ashcroft, Jeff Beck, Debbie Harry & headliners The Who joined forces at Hammmersmith Apollo to raise awareness for this Charity.
KILLING Cancer supports Photodynamic Therapy, a treatment which could potentially treat many of the most devastating cancers and medical conditions.
Lots of Shure gear was used in the show including UHF-R wireless, PSM900 and the trusted SM58. Richard Ashcroft even used the 520DX ‘Green Bullet’ microphone during his performance.
Pictures of the gig are available, and judging by them, it seemed that a good time was had by all.
Further information on KILLING Cancer is available on their website.
Axient – the brand new zero-failure Wireless Microphone System.
Last week’s NAMM show in Anaheim, USA, saw Shure introduce some exciting new products. It also saw the preview of the brand new flagship Wireless Mircrophone System, Axient.
Axient wireless sets a new standard in term of audio and RF performance. It is also the first wireless microphone system that can detect and avoid interference by changing frequencies on the fly – without being noticed by the user.
“Uncertainty and volatility in the RF spectrum are the new reality for professional wireless users.” said Sandy LaMantia, President and CEO of Shure Incorporated. “They face increasing pressure to deliver interference-free performance in the most critical live broadcast, theatre, music and corporate events, even though conditions are more unpredictable than ever before. Shure Axient wireless was designed from the outset to withstand interference from the analogue and digital sources that exist today and will exist in the future.”
Axient sets a new level for audio and RF standards. It offers the most linear RF transmitter/receiver performance of any system to date, meaning it can fit more frequencies in one TV channel than any other system. Axient also offers the best quality audio for the most demanding performances and applications.
While not just a great radio mic system, it also boasts a number of very innovative features:
The Axient Spectrum Manager constantly scans the RF environment and performs frequency compatibility calculations to assign the best clear frequencies to each wireless transmitter. It permanently monitors, ranks and deploys backup frequencies.
Interference Detection and Avoidance is a receiver mode that informs you if interference is detected. When encountered, the Axient Spectrum Manager will then deploy the best available frequency to the troubled receiver. The transmitter will also be updated with this clean frequency via the two-way ShowLink connection. This does not require a transmitter sync, and will change at exactly the same time as the receiver. The user will not notice it happening. Interference avoided.
Frequency Diversity takes this to a new level, and is perfect for the channel of wireless that MUST NOT FAIL. Axient handheld transmitters can transmit on two frequencies simultaneously. In this mode, a dual receiver will receive the same one audio signal on both channels, each receiving on a separate frequency. The receiver always chooses the best signal, and seamlessly switches the output accordingly. (Two bodypacks can also be used together to use this mode).
If you combine Frequency Diversity with Interference Detection and Avoidance, you have one solid system that cannot go wrong.
Axient also integrates perfectly with the New Wireless Workbench 6 software allowing full user control of Axient and other Shure networked wireless systems – UHF-R and PSM 1000.
Axient runs on touring-grade rechargeable batteries and the charging station delivers real-time information about power levels and charge history for all power platform devices.
For more information, check out Axient’s web page.
Axient will available from summer 2011.
One Month Left For Wireless Microphone Users To Register For Wireless Microphone Funding
So there’s just one month to go until the big day; is your wireless microphone compensation claim registered with Ofcom yet?
Licensed wireless microphone users affected by the migration from TV channel 69 to channel 38, have until December 31st 2010 to register their claim for compensation. Eligible applicants can receive about 55% of the cost of replacing their equipment.
This deadline is not to be missed though, as applications received after this date will be rejected. Don’t fear though – applications can be registered now, and then amended online up to December 31st 2010.
So if you haven’t done so already, get your claim in now! See the full December Ofcom press release regarding Channel 38 here.
Shure’s Channel 38 resource centre includes a tonne of information about the switchover.
