What are you folks using for a universal IEM iPhone app?

[Turn Em Loose]

I've been using My Monitor or MX-Q but lately these two have been glitchy. What are you guys using for a universal IEM monitor iPhone app?

Thanks in advance!

 

[BassKees]

 

[s0c9]

I've been using My Monitor or MX-Q but lately these two have been glitchy. What are you guys using for a universal IEM monitor iPhone app?

Thanks in advance!

It might not be the apps that are glitchy, but your connection to the mixer.
Which mixer and are you using an external router?
Is that signal set to 2.4G or 5G?

 

[Turn Em Loose]

It might not be the apps that are glitchy, but your connection to the mixer.
Which mixer and are you using an external router?
Is that signal set to 2.4G or 5G?

-Different mixers. But usually Behringer XAir
-Yes for external router.
-Always 5G.

 

[Turn Em Loose]

Thanks! So, I guess at some point I must have downloaded this. But wasn't using it. I'll try it (again).

 

[s0c9]

-Different mixers. But usually Behringer XAir
-Yes for external router.
-Always 5G.

Does it happen on all mixers or just the XAir?
If multiple, are you using the same router on alll?
What device are these apps on?
It could be the router, because in my experience it’s usually NOT the app, but the device, the router or even number of connections on the mixers.

 

[Turn Em Loose]

Does it happen on all mixers or just the XAir?
If multiple, are you using the same router on alll?
What device are these apps on?
It could be the router, because in my experience it’s usually NOT the app, but the device, the router or even number of connections on the mixers.

--Good question. I believe I've been on gigs with just the XAir's recently. So I'll say just the XAir's.
--Different routers.
--iPhone 16.

I DO know that there are different routers involved. The iPhone 16 is new, and the same issue was occurring on my previous phone.

IOW, different routers, pretty sure all XAir mixers, different phones.....But the issue has been the same. So I'd ASSume it's the app?

My Monitor and MX-Q were/are my go-to apps. Did I mention that?

Appreciate all the feedback!

 

[BassKees]

Always 5G.

I would choose 2.4, which IME is much more stable for this kind of purpose.

 

[Turn Em Loose]

I would choose 2.4, which IME is much more stable for this kind of purpose.

Thanks! But I’m not in control of the hardware. Player for hire situation.

 

[s0c9]

I would choose 2.4, which IME is much more stable for this kind of purpose.

2.4G is absolutely NOT the best approach in the USA. Too cluttered and too much interference from venue wifi and cell phones.
5G is preferred.
2.4G may work fine in Europe, because you have 2 extra channels (13,14) that we cannot use in the US!

 

[Mike Caldwell]

I would choose 2.4, which IME is much more stable for this kind of purpose.

For the audio transmission link I would not use 2.4ghz or 5ghz, for the WIFI data link to the phone or iPad 5ghz it is.

 

[tshapiro]

Just to throw another variable in the mix…
While 2.4 ghz is crowded, 5.8 ghz does not carry the same distance as 2.4. In practical application (my experience), it’s quite a bit shorter and more finicky. While it maybe overkill, using 5.8 ghz along with a some hardwired mesh routers will give you bullet proof performance. I do realize this is a bit much for a lot of people, but, we got tired of dealing with the risk of fragile in-ears and went this way. It’s a bit to setup, but, it’s perfect every time. BTW… Mesh system like, T-Links, have nice apps that will give you a good view of what’s happening with the WiFi. I never planned on becoming so versed in WiFi but it became necessary to sort out all the In-Ear and remote mixing situations.

FYI… I use Mix Station, A&H’s proprietary app Qu-You, and QSC’s iPad app… All are super stable when there’s a good WiFi setup that accounts for inference and coverage.

 

[s0c9]

Just to throw another variable in the mix…
While 2.4 ghz is crowded, 5.8 ghz does not carry the same distance as 2.4. In practical application (my experience), it’s quite a bit shorter and more finicky. While it maybe overkill, using 5.8 ghz along with a some hardwired mesh routers will give you bullet proof performance. I do realize this is a bit much for a lot of people, but, we got tired of dealing with the risk of fragile in-ears and went this way. It’s a bit to setup, but, it’s perfect every time. BTW… Mesh system like, T-Links, have nice apps that will give you a good view of what’s happening with the WiFi. I never planned on becoming so versed in WiFi but it became necessary to sort out all the In-Ear and remote mixing situations.

FYI… I use Mix Station, A&H’s proprietary app Qu-You, and QSC’s iPad app… All are super stable when there’s a good WiFi setup that accounts for inference and coverage.

It should be stated that the devices in question need to support those frequency ranges or putting that config together buys you nothing!
Older one tend not to support them!

 

[4Mal]

XAir Monitoris what my band uses on IEM. I'm using Shure PSM-300 TX/RX setup. No complaints.

 

[walterw]

What are you guys using for a universal IEM monitor iPhone app?

why even try? i do use mixing station for a few different mixers, works great but you have to buy a license for each type of mixer. otherwise, all the digital boards out there have their own apps and they're all free, probably best to use the native app for each.

i keep an ipad mini with my in-ear stuff, pre-loaded with every mixer app i can think of for any mixer i might encounter around here

 

[Turn Em Loose]

Thanks for all the suggestions!

I switched over to MXBus and all my issues went away.

 

[Bonecat]

We all run MX Bus with zero issues. Heck, even our lead singer, who may be the least technically minded of us, figured it out quickly…

 

[BaltBass5]

Soundcraft UI because we run a SC16