étienne states: "Confronted with such a challenge, you start with the obvious. The thing is, most performers associate the word microphone with the name Shure. There are quite a number of singers out there that are basically expecting nothing less than an SM58 microphone when they arrive here. This suits me fine because Shure has a great tradition for quality and reliability while being able to stay one step ahead of the pack.
"In this case for example, I did not hesitate to use the UHF-R wireless systems." He adds. "Of course transmission was impeccable as to be expected, but even more important, I could multiply by 10 the number of available mics I could use on any given frequency band. With a show like Canadian Idol, where 40 mics are just a start, this feature alone is a godsend."
étienne St-Jacques also mentions that the system really steps into another level when using the Wireless Workbench software. "To start with, it's real easy to download from Shure's website, and then it's user-friendly and very easy to learn. This piece of software really delivers. I can view my whole network at a glance. I can see everything from battery status to frequency harmonics. And it works for all mics, even those not manufactured by Shure."
(Jim Evans)
