Was as NAMM yesterday and checked out the new Line 6 stuff. (For fun)
They have a new multi-efx stop pedal that looks like it's supposed to be easier to use, but I was not impressed with the sound.
The new wireless unit looked nice.
Relay G70 & G75
It seemed like the best part was the receiver. Nice all metal box that was made to last.
Most all the added features were in the transmitter. Looks like they want to center your pedal board around it's use.
Supports multiple receivers for different guitars, so you can switch between them with a "stomp pedal", each output
has adjustable gain and dirt settings.
They way the were showing the demo, this "pedal" was the "centerpiece" of you pedal rig.
To me it looked like they were adding features to a product that it doesn't really need.
Didn't ask about the prices, I could see they were trying to add value and price to something I didn't need.
When asking about getting a Bi-Directional wireless unit, the answer from a couple of guys there was, "no, never".
I think when someone else comes out with one, then they will change their mind.
"Ultimate Ears" did have a interesting unit on display.
It was basically a mini box that sits between your wireless receiver and you IEM's.
It's job was to listen to the input and clamp down on the volume should something very loud come in and hurt/damage your ears.
They mentioned one of the biggest concerns/fears of IEM users was if feedback or a bad setup sends an extreemly loud signal to your IEM's, damage can occur to you ear.
This device is designed to cut down the volume to no damage can occur.
I was thinking it sound like a limiting compressor or something, but I didn't get a chance to play with it.
It looked like a pretty good idea, but I suspect wireless receiver manufactures will build this feature in a short time frame.
UE Sound Guard - Custom In-Ear Monitors - Products
I didn't get a chance to test it out, but was surprised how small it was.