Sennheiser Wireless Rack

The Wireless Rack

The rack unit has eight wireless receivers

• Eight channels in the rack go to the T8S.
• T8S outputs left and right go to T4S Aux 5/6 panned left and right
• T4S ToneMatch outputs go to L1 Pro32s.
• All inputs are panned hard left or hard right. Nothing is panned up the middle.

Details of the wireless rig.

• 4 x Sennheiser EW-D EM (single channel receivers = 4 channels)
• 2 x Sennheiser EW-DX EM 2 (dual receivers = 4 channels)
• Sennheiser EW-ASA (antenna splitter)
• Front panel antenna kit with 1/2 wave dipole antennas
• To be added: Another antenna splitter and external antennas, but for now, this is performing exceedingly well

T8S and T4S

T8S

Primarily for wireless receivers.

T4S

For additional connections, such as a host headset microphone using the Sennheiser AVX system or emergency wired connections.

Connections

Main Outputs

The T8S Main Outputs Left and Right connect to the T4S Aux Inputs 5/6 (panned hard left and right) using 1/4 inch (6.3 mm) Tip-Ring-Sleeve balanced cables.

The T4S ToneMatch ports connect to the L1 Pro32 system using 50-foot (15-meter) CAT-7 cables. These are heavy-duty, shielded Outdoor Cat 7 Ethernet Cables (26AWG), preferred for their durability on stage. Lighter-duty cables can also be used.

T8S Noise Gate

Settings

The T8S Comp/Gate | Noise Gate is set with an aggressive -35 dB threshold. This setting shuts down each microphone when not in use, minimizing feedback and stage bleed from open microphones.

The Microphones

MMD 935

MMD 935 Capsules

Type

Sennheiser MM 935 capsules, the wireless version of the Evolution 935 microphones.

Pattern

Cardioid, suitable for less experienced vocalists who may not have the mic technique or discipline to stay on pattern for more directional microphones like supercardioid or hypercardioid (e.g., Sennheiser 965, Sennheiser MD 445, Neumann KMS 105).

KK 205 and MM 445

MM 445 and KK 205 Capsules

Neumann KK205

Used for quieter gigs to create an intimate feel. It is the wireless capsule version of the wired Neumann KMS 105.

Sennheiser MMD 445

Preferred for loud shows, especially with backline amps or acoustic drums on stage.

Other Wireless Receivers

EW-DX SK bodypack transmitter

Usage

Depending on the number of microphones, the setup includes

• 2 EW-DX SK bodypack transmitters
• 2 EW-D SK bodypack transmitters

Purpose

These are used for instrument inputs like guitars, basses, or keyboards.

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