Shopping for Audio-Techica Wireless Microphones

Move freely on stage and enjoy high-quality audio output when you use Audio-Technica wireless microphones. In addition to eliminating clutter, wireless microphones for live sound are also easier to set up than wired ones. For best results, make sure to choose the right type for the event you're hosting.

How Audio-Technica Wireless Microphone Systems Work

Besides the microphone, the other two components of a wireless microphone system are the transmitter and receiver. The transmitter can be inside the microphone or built into a separate unit (bodypack transmitter) that you wear. It picks up audio signals from the mic and converts them into radio signals before sending them to the receiver. The receiver connects to a power amp or mixer, and reverts incoming transmissions back to audio signals. Setting up this connection may require other essential microphone accessories such as a tripod stand and a mic windscreen, as well as power supply units.

Audio-Technica Wireless Microphones Types

This brand offers different types of microphones, but the most popular ones are handheld, headset, and lavalier. Handheld models have bulbous heads with cylindrical larger handles that house built-in antennas and batteries. This type is best for singers, presenters, and onstage performances that require sharing a microphone with multiple users. A headset model is smaller and meant for hands-free use. It has a headband with a hanging microphone close to your mouth. This form factor works best for active performers such as dancing singers, stage actors, and fitness instructors.

An Audio-Technica lavalier microphone goes on your lapel, and is perfect for hands-free use. It has a small profile so you can hide it out of sight. This makes it ideal for video work. This form factor is best for public speaking and TV interviews.

Choosing Audio-Technica Microphones

Choose between analog and digital microphones. Digital units convert audio input to digital signals before transmission. This improves audio quality and battery life. Analog mics are more affordable and experience no latency. If you opt for a digital system, you have to decide on one of the three frequency bands commonly used by wireless microphones. VHF (Very High Frequency) mics have an operating frequency range of 150-216MHz, while UHF (Ultra High Frequency) mics work in the 470-698MHz band.

VHF models use less power, but UHF mics deliver clearer sound and experience fewer dropouts. If your VHF or UHF wireless lavalier microphone system gets interference from local TV stations and nearby cell towers, choose 2.4GHz mics. These have shorter ranges and work best in venues without overcrowded Wi-Fi networks. Lastly, take note of the availability of an array of microphone accessories. Audio-Technica wireless accessories range from lavalier clips and connection cables to antennas and cases.

Leave the podium and take up all the stage while enjoying the cable-free convenience of Audio-Technica wireless microphones. Browse the wide selection of high-quality audio products at B&H Photo and Video to find the right mic for your performance.