CLOVERDALE, CA – Brian Elliott, owner of Eagle Creek Productions, volunteered to help the town of Cloverdale choose sound gear for installation in the new Cloverdale Performing Arts Center. When it came time to test out digital wireless microphone systems, Line 6 XD-70 digital wireless microphones came out on top.
The venue, which also draws patrons from the counties of Mendocino, and Marin, is used for theatrical presentations, music performances, and public meetings.
"The City Council wanted wireless microphones and had RF-signal problems with their previous models," he said. "That is why I started looking around for alternative options.
"With the assistance of [retailer] Bananas At Large in Santa Rosa, we beta-tested several brands of wireless systems," Elliott continued. "I decided that the Line 6 digital wireless provided the best signal quality over long ranges."
Elliott noted that the mics would have to be used behind the stage area, with no line of sight to the control booth at times. Despite that, "the sound quality was quite good," he said, adding, "The system works far more reliably than the UHF systems previously used."
One of the XD-V70 system's key selling points is its frequency diversity feature. It works by transmitting the signal on four separate frequencies to safeguard transmission reliability. In addition, the system offers 24-bit operation and a compander-free dynamic range of up to 120 dBA.
Based on Elliott's recommendation, the town ended up purchasing 12 Line 6 digital wireless packages for the venue, including five XD-V70L lavalier systems and seven XD-V70 handheld systems. The XD-V70L includes an RX212 receiver, a TPB12 beltpack transmitter and an LM4-T lavalier mic.
The receiver, which comes with a rackmount kit, features an LCD with a real-time display of channel, RF status, link status, battery life, and diversity-mode information. The mic has a cardioid pickup pattern, and includes a windscreen.
The handheld system includes an RX212 and a THH12 microphone. On both systems, Line 6 microphone modeling provides selectable emulations of six popular classic mics, and a seventh, nicknamed the "Super Model," which is a proprietary Line 6 design.
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