What’s The Frequency Kenneth

5.8ghz, seeing as you asked. The significance of that figure is that it isn’t 2.4ghz, which is a very widely used frequency for all sorts of wireless devices. Which means that when you are playing a gig and using a guitar wireless system on that frequency, there are numerous opportunities for interference. Not just your fellow band members guitar systems, but also the Wi-Fi router that controls the mixer and any amount of mobile phones which may be sensing the presence of said router and trying to connect to it!
All of which meant that it was a common occurrence at gigs for me to be asked to turn off my wireless after a few songs, and to tether myself to my amp by cable. It wasn’t always my system that was to blame, but it was easier for me to plug in than the others.
In order to try and solve this problem once and for all, I have now invested in this NUX setup which operates on the less common 5.8ghz wavelength. Slightly less range, but I don’t tend to go wandering out into the audience anyway - it’s more about not getting tangled in cables for me. Last night’s gig was the first chance to try it and I’m pleased to say it worked perfectly, with no interference and no connectivity problems.
It was a good night, with an enthusiastic crowd. As I said yesterday, this was the first gig as a five piece band and there were inevitably a few cock ups during the evening, though I think they were only noticeable to us and not our audience.
One neat little feature of this system is that the “dongles” can be recharged from the case, in much the same way as a pair of Apple AirPods. There should be enough charge in the case to recharge the units two or three times before a top up is required.
So, a positive first impression. Very easy to use and with some neat little features. And, most importantly, no one in the band moaning at me because I’m interfering with their signal!