"We went from a non-flexible frequency situation to one where you can switch everything around and select whatever frequency you want," he added. "The diversity system is very good and means you're much less likely to get drop outs on stage. The PSM 600's had that HA and HB etc so it was complicated from an inventory point of view - you could accidently send out the wrong transmitter for the receiver - whereas now everything is the same so you're just hiring out a system."
The ability to do point to point wireless signal linking set up was a major drawcard for Wilkie as Coda do many outdoor festivals.
"One of the huge advantages of having the Shure PSM 1000's is that we have a lot of the Shure UR Series radio microphones; the PSM 1000 transmitters and the radio mic receivers will talk to each other on a point to point set up," he said. "So if you have to do a wireless signal link from one place to another, instead of having at one end a tiny battery operated transmitter you now have a proper transmitter and a proper receiver at each end going into the mains power. An additional aerial improves the transmission / reception situation."
(Jim Evans)
