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Wireless Microphone System NOT Working? Try This...

Sennheiser Sound Academy is back to talk about how to troubleshoot wireless microphone systems. We discuss antennas, distribution, and common mistakes people make when setting up wireless systems. If you're working with wireless, you won't want to miss this discussion.
Thanks to John McGregor, Sennheiser Sound Academy, and @sennheiser for making this video possible!
Here are the links we discussed in the video:
+ Sennheiser Wireless Systems Manger: https://www.sennheiser.com/en-us/catalog/products/software/wireless-systems-manager/wsm-111113
+ Sennheiser Rackmount Configuration Assistant: https://mics.sennheiser.com/
+ Sennhieser Wireless Frequency Finder: https://wff.sennheiser.com/
+ Cable Loss Calculator: https://timesmicrowave.com/calculator/
+ Eurovision Song Contest: https://eurovision.tv/
Part I - How Do Wireless Microphones Work?: https://youtu.be/zQf24AHu2Qg
00:00 - Opening
00:34 - Why Wireless Systems Have RF Dropouts
02:30 - RF Intermodulation
04:02 - First Order Frequency Modulation (Frequency Domain)
04:33 - Frequency Calculation To Deal With Freqency Modulation
04:55 - Wireless Systems Manager (WSM)
05:41 - Using Mismatched Wireless Systems
06:47 - Basic setup Principles For Wireless Systems
07:32 - Matching Antennas For Your Wireless System
08:16 - Best Way To Setup Your Wireless Antennas
09:48 - Inverse Square Law
10:50 - Flickering Signal
12:13 - Troubleshooting Dropouts on Larger Systems
14:12 - Quick Placement Tip For Wireless Antennas
14:51 - Polarization of Wireless Antennas
16:41 - Types of Antennas
19:40 - Attenuation & Signal Loss
23:27 - Cable Types to Use For Antennas
24:09 - Tools To Calculate Loss -- LINK
25:26 - Emerging Technology
26:00 - Audio Communities & Social Media
28:02 - Troubleshooting Recap
28:33 - Classic Mistakes Setting Up Wireless Systems
30:01 - Why Two Antennas Are Used For Wireless Systems
31:36 - What Are Null Points?
35:04 - Best Practices: Scanning For Wireless Frequencies
37:11 - Advancements In Wireless Technology (FM Transmission)
41:59 - Spectrum Efficiency - High Density Frequencies
45:09 - Frequency Coordination Recap
46:31 - Frequency Coordination In Different Countries
49:10 - Eurovision Song Contest
51:56 - Podcast Wrap-Up
52:23 - NEXT VIDEO
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