“We’ve used other wireless systems before,” said DJ Imho, “and had various issues with range, reliability, and some sounded tinny, like a small radio.” With the RF PA Extension Kit they’ve now employed weekly for months, he says, “Sound quality was excellent. Even at distances of 100 feet, it’s been very reliable, and the audio coming out of our satellite speakers was the same as when running wired.”
The RF PA Extension Kit is composed of one rack-mount transmitter and two compact receivers; the kit extends two channels of high-quality audio wirelessly. The system functions much like a miniature radio station – one transmitter can feed unlimited receivers with no interference between them.
The 1RU transmitter independently converts two line-level analog input channels to separate RF signals and hardwired audio pass-throughs that leave the primary signal path unchanged. The RF PA RX portable receivers, powered by 12 VDC, output single-channel line-level audio to feed loudspeakers or other devices. The diversity receivers are IP54 rated with weatherproof connectors for outdoor use. Users can even power receivers directly from many portable PA systems via 12V DC outputs, creating fully wireless, battery-powered satellite rigs, an attractive option for mobile DJs.
The system’s portability and ease of setup also play a key role in its appeal. DJ Imho reports that their typical deployment takes only five to ten minutes, replacing up to hours of routing long cable runs with gaffer tape to prevent tripping, and time spent determining an unobtrusive wiring path to bridge various rooms and indoor and outdoor spaces. The bulk and weight of carrying long wiring runs is also eliminated. Wiring setup is “simple and intuitive,” shared DJ Imho – two analog inputs to the transmitter, analog outputs from the receivers and antenna connections – “Pretty straightforward. It’s hard to mess that up.” Receiver operating frequencies and even satellite speaker delay times for very large area applications can be directly dialed in, or delivered via a 2.4 GHz transmitter to receiver link.
“Portability and sound quality are right at the top of what we need, and RF Venue delivered both,” says DJ Imho. “We’re very impressed.”
The RF PA Extension Kit is available now from stock. The base kit, including one transmitter and two receivers, has a MAP of $1,999 (USD). A transmitter with eight receivers is offered at $4,999, while individual add-on receivers are available at $549 MAP.
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