In Ear + Wireless Instrument in one unit?

[Ethereal Thorn]

Unless there’s a major change in the wireless technology, such as a hideously expensive digital hybrid multi-plexed single transmission carrying 2 RF signals going in opposite directions, I don’t see that happening. Not to mention there would probably all sorts of latency issues to work out, bandwidth, distance, antenna design, etc. I’m strictly guessing at this from my meager experience as an RF tech on live production shows.

I regularly use a wireless instrument pack and an IEM receiver pack simultaneously. An IEM pack on my left side, my bass wireless pack on my right. Both packs on my belt (so I can use the bass pack with more than one bass). This is no problem for me at all

If you are only needing Two packs it is manageable but if you want a vocal headset mic and haptic feed back like a back beat or a ambient mic system like the sensaphonics/ acs setup that is where it becomes unmanageable because then we are talking like 3-5 packs and it starts getting stupid lol

 

[Geri O]

If you are only needing Two packs it is manageable but if you want a vocal headset mic and haptic feed back like a back beat or a ambient mic system like the sensaphonics/ acs setup that is where it becomes unmanageable because then we are talking like 3-5 packs and it starts getting stupid lol

LOL, no kidding! And imagine the scene with all that cabled up!….

 

[micguy]

No body does this yet. I brought up the idea a few times at work, but the challenge is that wireless frequency regulations change pretty often nowadays, so an expensive unit where half of it is likely to go obsolete is a disaster for the customer and manufacturer.

At my church (I did production in those days), I remember a service that opened with a person talking and a candle in his hands (we always double miked people that talked on lavaliers, so that's two body pack transmitters on his belt). After a couple minutes, he puts the candle down, picks up a handheld mic and sings - for that he needs in ears, so we're up to 3 body packs on his belt and a handheld mic on him - 4 wireless units on one person.. As I worked for the manufacturer of all that wireless gear, I just smiled at all that gear on one person.

 

[DELACIUS]

14 years later... EverSync Wireless IEM

maybe this!

 

[powerplant]

Looks promising but only four separate channels is that a problem?

 

[jad]

14 years later... EverSync Wireless IEM

maybe this!

That's a wireless IEM system in a pedal board format. The receiver is just a receiver, not a two in one with a transmitter. The other difference from most wireless IEMs is the presence of a second input, so you can do a "more me" thing without needing a digital mixer with a phone app. The form factor is interesting. A racked IEM system is more attractive for many people, but having your IEM system on your pedal board could be useful for people with multiple gigs. Given that it has 2 inputs, it would be nice if it was stereo, but it is not, it is mono only. In the end, it's kinda pricey for what you get. 4 channels is a limitation for sure.

 

[DELACIUS]

So here we go, get your pockets empty

Spectera: The Future of Wireless Pro Audio | Sennheiser

Spectera is the world's first wideband, bidirectional digital wireless ecosystem, providing audio professionals with unparalleled capability and flexibility.

www.sennheiser.com

 

[powerplant]

Yes that will not be cheap but in a few years it might find its way to consumer or entusiasts equipment

 

[5StringPocket]

14 years later... EverSync Wireless IEM

maybe this!

I like this unit for what it is. Might be a nice solution for a 4-piece band. I like to avoid floor monitors with their feedback issues whenever possible.

 

[s0c9]

That's a wireless IEM system in a pedal board format. The receiver is just a receiver, not a two in one with a transmitter. The other difference from most wireless IEMs is the presence of a second input, so you can do a "more me" thing without needing a digital mixer with a phone app. The form factor is interesting. A racked IEM system is more attractive for many people, but having your IEM system on your pedal board could be useful for people with multiple gigs. Given that it has 2 inputs, it would be nice if it was stereo, but it is not, it is mono only. In the end, it's kinda pricey for what you get. 4 channels is a limitation for sure.

idk. For bands I play with that don't supply an IEM receiver (most don't) or wireless mic (most don't) I have my wireless units in a single rack case.
Bass in, Mic in (both Senn) and IEM out (Mipro).
THREE XLR cables....
ALL my bands run their own IEM mixes, so I would [normally] have TWO XLR cables into the House and ONE XLR back from the on-stage IEM mixer.
House gives splits to stage mixer.
ALL I gotta worry about is batteries..
Those are currently the puppies.. I can get TWO full 4-hr gigs from on pair.

Amazon.com

 

[dreamadream99]

Well this Sennheiser system sounds exactly like what the OP asked for, and then some. Although, I just noticed he hasn’t been here for six years. For all we know he already knows about this.