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Samson wireless problems

 

 


X-George_Dombrowski
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Mar 3, 2002, 6:01 PM

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I have been using a Samson UHF system for 2 years now, used to use a bulky Audio Technica before that. In my 15 years with VHF and UHF systems I've never had the problems I now have on my tapes. Using a lavalier mike my weddings have the quietest segments exhibiting a dropout in th sound. This is never noticable at higher volume only the vows and quiet sounds are dropping in volume in an intermittent fashion. I can email anyone a MP3 clip where you can easily hear how bad this is. I returned the lavalier to Samson and after 2 attempts got them to send me a new one. It's still there.
Having 2 system I've swapped the mike, swapped the transmiiter, used 2 different receivers, 2 different frequencies, nothing completely clears it. Only if I use a direct guitar cable into the transmitter from like a CD player does it become perfect; but I need to point out that I'm on my third mike that does it.
Any thoughts or experiences. In addition to here, please also write direct to: keepsakevideo@cox.net


X-alex_dolgin
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Mar 3, 2002, 6:33 PM

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Try different squelch levels adjusments...
HTH
Alex


X-George_Dombrowski
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Mar 3, 2002, 6:39 PM

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Naw, squelch is not the issue.
The units do this whether 50 feet apart or 1 foot. RF on these Samson are excellent, much better than the Audio Technica UHF.
Would you welcome an email with an audio file for your input?



X-Mike_Noble
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Mar 3, 2002, 8:30 PM

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Ya must be comparing the Samson to the low end A/T. I returned a Samson 32 channel toy for the U100 Audio Technicas 100 channel units. The audio is superior to the cheeper Samsons and the diversity system has never dropped a signal ever and havn't changed channels once. Also been doin this since 84' and tossed several Samson MR1/ST1 VHF units in garbage as I'm sure you have. Only had your prob with the older units. Could be your input fallin down somewhere as you are able to bypass this disturbance and have it work.Try a different mic brand on that input.


X-Alex_Dolgin
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Mar 4, 2002, 8:53 AM

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Sure, send it to this address alex.dolgin@thoratec.com
Alex


X-steve
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Mar 5, 2002, 12:46 AM

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I've used Azden as well as Samson UHF systems. Both gave me problems. My Audio Tecnica U101 system works like a dream- no hassles- ever.
steve



X-Alex_Dolgin
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Mar 5, 2002, 6:40 PM

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I played your file, and indeed could hear the dropouts. I went back to my tapes recorded with my UM1 UHF, but could not hear anything like you experience. I wish I could come up with a reasonable theory...
If you are in the Boston area, you are welcome to drop in...
Best
Alex


DGates
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Sep 6, 2004, 4:01 AM

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I had static/inteference problems with the Samson 32 as well.