X2 Digital XDR95????

[JohnnyFive]

I've heard great things about the X2 Digital wireless range and the new rack version looks just as good. Has anyone given it a blast yet? and more importantly, does anyone know if they are going to be made available in the UK?

[Dragonlord]

Why would you want it in the UK? Order one from the States, it's cheaper. I have the pedalboard version, no complaints here yet. BTW all wireless threads go to misc, so you will find more info there. I can't recall anyone commenting on the rack version yet though (I mean owning it).

[Washishimi]

I just sold my pedal version. It served me very well, and I never had any issues whatsoever. The best wireless I ever used. I just purchased the rackmount version to replace it, and it should be arriving today. Figured I had the rack space, so why not? I'll be able to use it on a gig this weekend. I'll let you know how it goes. There seem to be some differences in the two units. Here is a comparison chart from the x2 wireless site:

http://www.x2digitalwireless.com/x2_comparison_web.pdf

[BetterBottomEnd]

It looks like the rack unit has an XLR out let us know how that sounds because it would be great for sending a unaffected signal to FOH.

[Washishimi]

Originally Posted by BetterBottomEnd

It looks like the rack unit has an XLR out let us know how that sounds because it would be great for sending a unaffected signal to FOH.

Yeah, I'll have to check out the XLR when I have the opportunity.

Received it and all looks well (comes in a big ass flat box). All plastic again except for the metal rack ears that screw into the receiver. Plastic wasn't an issue before, so it shouldn't be again.

2 things I noticed that were different from the stomp box version (the version I had anyway) are that the supplied instrument cable seems to be made up of better quality connectors and cable. I have the upgraded cable anyway, so this will be a backup. Also, when I went to put the battery in the transmitter, I noticed that that wires to the 9 volt connector were shorter, and barely peeking out of the internals. At first I though this would be an issue with connecting and disconnecting the battery, but I found it to be just as easy to connect the battery, and the shorter length in wire is actually better since it is less junk in the battery compartment which made closing the battery door a lot easier.

Plugged in, it sounds just as good as expected. I'll know more when I am in an actual live situation this weekend. Lots of lights on the unit, and even the X2 logo lights up. Lots of good info and meters on the front panel. And not that it was an issue at all before, but I found I could travel farther away from the receiver than with the stomp box version. Now when I play that arena gig, I'll have no worries.

[kbr]

The XLR is great. It is replacing an Avalon U5 in my case and it's almost identical in it's output. It seems the tinniest bit less present. But they're close enough that any difference I heard might be because of me just playing a tiny bit differently.

[Sanctum]

If you use effects pedals with the rack version, you'll have to run a cable loop right? And then this will have to be in the effects loop of the amp or pre-amp?