To warm the system up on the vocals, Gavin also utilised a TLA-5050 valve channel. He says the show required 63 channels at front-of-house and provided 16 monitor mixes. Eleven channels were dedicated to Trantec wireless mics. "Because it was such an incredibly physical show," he continued, "we used Trantec S4000 transmitters and ADUs throughout. I have used Trantec lavaliers, fitted with MKE-2 Gold Dots on a lot of shows and always found them to be totally reliable."
The Trantec S4000 brings the latest UHF PLL synthesised tuning technology within reach of all radio microphone users. Incorporating advanced technology first used within the award-winning S5000, the S4000 is programmed with 16, intermodulation-free frequencies, contained within TV Channel 69 for operation in the UK, but can also be configured with up to 32 frequencies to increase its capacity for the worldwide market. Gavin also used a Trantec S4000IEM for fault-finding and understage system monitoring. He said: "Having wanted a Trantec radio system for ages, I eventually bought one earlier in the year. I have found it very good to work with - neatly designed and extremely durable."
