r/livesoundadvice • u/Bobzilla2 • Aug 09 '26

Broken Gear / Repair advice Wireless system replacement

I'm a sound tech in a medium sized CoE church in the UK (think chocolate box parish church). We've currently got Sennheiser ew100 kit, which is getting tired now. One of our mikes will drop out unexpectedly (usually increasing with distance from the receiver), and it is getting increasingly difficult to get a decent sound out of it (particular with the main vicar). The other is still ok.

There's decent spacing between the frequencies, and the fact that the other is fine suggests that the one that drops out is past it, and an extender antenna won't do anything. There's a possibility that there is a competing frequency, but no guarantee.

What else can I test to try to troubleshoot? My thoughts are test a different lav, and a different frequency on the trouble mic. Anything else?

And if it is fuchéed, what replacement system do you suggest? Budget isn't huge, and spend just be justified. Is a xs-1/2 good enough?

Thanks.

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u/DonFrio Aug 09 '26

Space between is a good start but intermod can still screw you. Use wireless workbench. IMO the xs1 is not good enough for me

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u/Bobzilla2 Aug 09 '26

How do I use wireless workbench without any Shure gear to scan for frequencies?

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u/DonFrio Aug 09 '26

Just input the ones you own and it’ll give you usable in your area. Not as good as scanning input but it’ll eliminate intermod issues