When you need audio-visual equipment for a seminar, concert, or any other special event involving a large group of people, wireless mics are among the best products to use. Here, learn how these special microphones work and what advantages they offer over their traditional counterparts. Wireless microphones come in several styles, such headsets that keep your hands free.

What You Need To Know About Wireless Mics

How They Function

Wireless mics work about the same way as traditional microphones with one exception: the output, specifically the use of radio frequencies. The mic transforms sounds into radio signals, which get moved from the transmitter at the bottom part of the mic to the receiver on the input end. The receiver sends the converted signals to the sound system to provide the desired results.

How far the transmitter can reach is subject to government regulations to prevent aircraft interference and related issues. Most wireless mic transmitters have reaches between 100 and 1,000 feet. Transmitters also come in handheld, plug-in, and belt pack options. Handheld versions look like standard microphones without the cord, while plug-in transmitters are stand-alone devices that convert regular microphones into wireless mics. Belt pack transmitters are commonly used in television, stage, and film, and often come with cabling to connect the transmitter to the headset or lavalier (clip-on) mic.

How They’re Beneficial 

Headset and lavalier microphones eliminate the tripping hazards associated with traditional options. They offer the flexibility many performers want since they can move about the stage or the entire venue without restrictions, something even handheld transmitter microphones cannot offer. Many people also say headset and lavalier wireless mics look sleeker because they can be easily disguised in clothes and hair to keep attention on the performer. 

Other benefits of wireless mics include the clear, crisp sounds they produce because there is no risk of cord fraying from consistent use. Frayed cables interfere with sound and require timely repair or replacement to prevent electrical hazards. 

Get the wireless mics your event needs from Audio Images Sound & Lighting, Inc. in Batavia, NY. A one-stop audio-visual equipment shop, this event management service has provided quality rentals to colleges and concert planners across New York and the rest of the East Coast since 1996. Call (585) 343-4050 today to ask about equipment availability or browse their services online.