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X2 XDS wireless
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It works really well until it just starts cutting out for no apparent reason at a very large show! My experience with it is intermittent shorting of the signal with no warning, and right about the time you start to trust it it cuts out again. I would recommend something that is not plastic if there is one. I dunno what that would be, but shell out the extra dough for something that is substantial and of good construction. Line6's stuff is good because it uses digital transmission and there is very little delay, but the problem is the shoddy construction and the lack of reliability. I would spend the extra money and get the best you can possibly buy because wireless systems are still sadly very underdeveloped.
Are you talking about the XDS95 or the XDS Plus? I own the XDS Plus and have never had any problems from the smallest of stage to larger (60x100 ft) stages. I always make sure the unit is sitting on top of my rack and always has site of me.
Interesting. I think the problem might be with my transmitter because the locking cable has not tightened recently. I might have a faulty connection inside the transmitter's jack but I'll check it out. If you get it, just baby it completely.
I have one of XDS 95s, I have had 0 problems with it. I can go 100 feet away with no problems. I don't baby mine at all, it gets tossed in the gear bag after practice and gigs with all my cables and stuff. I usually keep the receiver on top of my amp, and it's fallen off a couple times with no problems. I've found the sound to be identical (if not a bit better) than my Planet Waves cables or my friend's Monster cables and it's a lot better than my Livewire cable. It's really easy to setup and use.
Anyway that's the good, time for the bad. The two complainst I have about it:
1) is the clip on the transmitter... it's worthless and popped off the first time I used it. I ended up duct taping it to my strap, until I got a little carrier deal for it.
2) The receiver EATS batteries like crazy. Now on the upside this works well with almost any 9V DC Pedal adapter you might have. I actually am using one from an old Netgear router I had sitting around the house (turns out it was the right mA and Voltage). It also works with a 1 spot or anything like that. Though if you get any model higher than the base XDS95 model the receiver has a power brick included.
Anyway that's the good, time for the bad. The two complainst I have about it:
1) is the clip on the transmitter... it's worthless and popped off the first time I used it. I ended up duct taping it to my strap, until I got a little carrier deal for it.
2) The receiver EATS batteries like crazy. Now on the upside this works well with almost any 9V DC Pedal adapter you might have. I actually am using one from an old Netgear router I had sitting around the house (turns out it was the right mA and Voltage). It also works with a 1 spot or anything like that. Though if you get any model higher than the base XDS95 model the receiver has a power brick included.
i have the xds95 and have had no dropouts . the only time i did was when the stock cable was cracked at the plastic on the transmiter wire. i got a custom wire from bayou cables and have had zero problems.but like the one guy said get a wall wort for base , and rig it up so its in line of site. i can go through three walls and not drop signal!!
