gafbass02 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I need a simple in ear system just to hear me sing better in dodgy pubs and was looking at this http://www.thomann.de/gb/ld_systems_mei_one_1.htm Purely cause its the cheapest I can find and all I need it to do is put just my voice in my ear. Does anyone know if it will still work after the wireless switch over thing? And where do they plug into a powered mixer? Cheers all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I'd steer clear of LD systems wireless kit... it's utter rubbish. There are plenty of other cheap systems around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crez5150 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 If your budget allows.... have a look at this JTS system... really good build quality and stable RF £229 http://www.tsprosoundandlight.co.uk/view-product/JTS-SIEM-2-In-Ear-Monitor-System Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydye Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Does it need to be wireless? I've got a fischer wired system and it works really well...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 (edited) I don`t find the LD stuff that bad and I use a lot of it with a local P.A firm. They are cheap and cheerful and in my opinion will work fine if you carry them carefully in a decent box. Regarding hooking it up, you can choose whether to send a full mix from an aux output on your mixer, OR,if as you said, you just want your own vocal in ther, you can use an XLR splitter cable (Y cable 1xfemale to 2x male) [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Metre-XLR-Mic-Splitter-Cable-Lead-Van-Damme-Cable-/120681436896?pt=UK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL&hash=item1c192c96e0#ht_664wt_932"]http://www.ebay.co.u...e0#ht_664wt_932[/url] Use the cable to split your vocal mic cable into the mixer as normal, and then the other connector into the mono input on the LD transmitter. Use the input gain on the transmitter to set the level into the box, and then use the volume on the receiver for how loud you want it in your ear. That`ll work, but you wont have any eq on your mic. OR if you have direct outputs on the channels on your mixer, you can take the vox signal from there,(but the cheaper mixers don`t tend to feature direct outs), and even from the insert point as well, but you may have to make or buy a special cable for that. The way I do it with a powered mixer with no spare auxes, is use the split cable to go into another smaller desk, like a spirit notepad or behringer micro desk. Basically any portable mini mixer with a couple of chans and a bit of EQ etc, and then send the mix out of that into your IEM transmitter inputs. Then you can get a bit of tone and level control. If you decide later that you want a bit of bass or kik as well etc, you can Y split them into your mini mixer too. If you aren`t clear about any of this, ask away and I`ll do my best to explain it better. Or I can rig mine up and take a few pics if you like. MM p.s the frequencies on the LD pack are licensed and free to use already, so no prob for the future just yet. Edited January 13, 2012 by Monckyman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlonBass Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 [quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1326474671' post='1497795'] Or I can rig mine up and take a few pics if you like. MM [/quote] Yes, please. Far too often nowadays, you get people chiming in with different views, usually consisting of rather technical language, which isn't helpful at all to a technophobic numpty like me. A picture is worth far more than a thousand words, in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 OK will do when sober Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Cheers for the awesome replies guys. The LD really is the only one I would be able to buy sadly. Even that's gonna some selling and saving. I'll have no ideas what mixer or system I'll be plugging into from venue to venue, but it'll always be some peavey style powered mixer head type thing, with the the only things plugged into it my vocal and the backing vocal. Really appreciate the replies. Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinynorman Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Any views on these, also at Thomann and the same price? http://www.thomann.de/gb/db_technologies_iem_500_810650_mhz.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Missed that one! Good call. I'm curious too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 The set in the link is Mono only, which is ok, till you want to move to a stereo mix. Also, on some stereo packs, you get a "blend" or Pan knob, in a dual input mono mode, which allows you to send the mix to one input, and your vox to the other,and mix the volume between them, similar to a pan pot on a Jazz bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigash Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 [i] We bought the T Bone IEM off Thomann last year. We use it for vocals only[/i] [i]and its been fine. Cant compare it to anything else as its the only IEM we have used.[/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Wicked cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigAlonBass Posted January 29, 2012 Share Posted January 29, 2012 [quote name='Monckyman' timestamp='1326492015' post='1498119'] OK will do when sober [/quote] Still drunk? or still washing the van with the t-shirt!?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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