284. The “Hows & Whys” Of RF Coordination

Picking up where they left off in Episode 282, Sean and Andy dig deeper into the “hows and whys” of wireless system frequency coordination, addressing issues such as whether it’s ever OK to just scan on the receiver, an overview of the differences between the Shure Wireless Workbench and SoundBase Coord platforms, the reasons why it’s always a good idea to do your own frequency scan with an analyzer, which inexpensive analyzers you can trust (and which you can’t — and why!), and more. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF.

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Episode Links:
Signal to Noise, Episode 282: Focus on Monitoring
Pete Erskine’s “RF Coordination for Roadies” (PDF)
Shure Video: What is Intermodulation?
Shure — All About Wireless: Intermodulation Distortion
Video: Basics of Resolution Bandwidth and Video Bandwidth in a Spectrum Analyzer
Practical Show Tech Videos:
Intro to RF Coordination Using SoundBase
RF Coordination Using SoundBase, Part 2
SoundBase Offline RF Coordination Features, Part 3
WWB RF Coordination Process for a Made-Up Mega Convention Show
IAS RF Coordination Process for a Made-Up Mega Convention Show
Lunch with Pete: A Show RF Coordination Process
Episode 284 Transcript

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