Doogz
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Thanks! I read it all (very helpful), now i gotta try one ...
Thanks! I read it all (very helpful), now i gotta try one ...
OK, so I have to add an update to this. I mentioned that I was getting interference at my last outdoor gig. Well last night I used it at a club gig and couldn't even get through sound check with it. It was dropping out about every 30 seconds and I was standing right next to it. I tried a couple of channels and couldn't resolve it. I ended up just going wired for the gig.
The EW500 G4 line has a product that has a transmitter and a portable receiver (EK500 G4) that is basically the same form-factor as the transmitter. The portable receiver is very easy to mount to a pedalboard. It‘s smaller than most pedals to begin with. It’s Analog tech, but it’s solid and sounds good.If you can deal with the rack formfactor, then try out the EWD-C1 for sure. We just got one of those tacky Asus WIFI6 gaming routers. We have 20 or so devices on 2.4ghz, and 10ish on 5ghz.
TLDR my massive review.
- Gen 1 GLXD had no chance.
- Gen 2 GLXD tried really hard, but was also crushed by the weight of the gaming router
- SLX-D worked fine connection wise, but it just felt wierd/floaty to play. Tone was off, severe tampering with the high end.
- EWD-C1
PRO:
- Incredible connection no drop outs even 2 stories up. Doesn't care about my ugly router.
- Bluetooth app receiver control and firmware updates are amazing. You will wonder how you lived without it
- Tone tampering is minimal vs the other units I've tried. Slight loss of "fullness", but the top end is retained very well and cleaning up with volume works great!
CON:
- I've had trouble dialing in "unity gain" since there is receiver and transmitter gain. You can only adjust it in 6db or 3db increments so I found it difficult to match to a cable. Maybe future firmware will add 1db steps.
- If you are a tone cork-sniffer, there is a change to the low end that you will probably not like. The GLX systems sound fuller, but lacks a bit of top end sparkle that the EWD has.
- Getting really picky, the soft antenna on the transmitter is a awkward. Just not sure how I would pack it up without it potentially getting folded and damaged.
- Biggest for me is formfactor. If you are running a rack already no drama get this 100%. If you have a mini pedalboard like me, well I'm still trying to find out a way to connect it. Working on some mockup boards that have a half rack space underneath.
- Rechargeable battery kit is separate/extra. This should be included.
- Getting REALLY picky here, you have to open the battery compartment to re-pair after scanning for a channel. Meaning if you are all wired up, 1000 people roll in, and you want to scan for clean channel, you have to pull the transmitter out of the pouch open the battery door and press the sync button. We are really reaching here, but the GLXD was totally automatic.
Most of these are not CONS but I'm VERY picky with gear so figured I would share my experiences. Guess it really comes down to if you want convenience or reliability. Can't have both yet it seems
Yeah. I had a G90 which I LOVED. Local wifi regulations forced me to change unit. But sound-wise and range and so forth - brilliant.
have had mine a few yrs now. love it. kind of surprised how well they work. when other guys in the band experience connectivity/interference issues...it's solely their problem. havent had a single issue. A/B'd it w a patch cord. dont notice any tonal changes. last, in setting up my new fm9 input trim, i didnt need to make any changes for wireless vs cable. overall very happy.
100% to everything you've said. i have a Cioks 7 underneath my board, and keep the Lekato-provided USB permanently attached to power the receiver when needed. such a great device
still have my G50 from 6 years ago (?) and yes it still works great. the issue for me is the pack and the receiver base being so large compared to the smaller fobs that are available today YMMV...but functionally the G50 is awesome
If you play enough venues that are wi-fi crowded, eventually you will.
Are you running a digital mixer with wifi control? We were using two Xvive U2s (me and bassist) and had serious dropouts on the controlling laptop for the mixer. That's with Asus wifi, not the mixer's internal. Actually we also couldn't approach each other or one of us would be dropping out. Other than that, the Xvives were awesome. No signal or tone degradation.
Yes (the Soundcraft stage mixer is typically at 2.4Ghz, but we have a external 5G option if needed depending on the venue), and no problems with the Xvive's so far (that's two 2.4Ghz Xvives for bass and guitar IEM's as the drummer is cabled). The basses are cabled, and the various guitars have three wireless units available depending on the venue (UHF, or 2.4Ghz, or 5G).
