| Problem |
Solution |
| No
sound from wireless microphone |
Make sure microphone is on |
|
Check battery level, replace if necessary |
| Make sure the system is
turned on, and appropriate audio levels are turned up |
| Check that audio "Mute" on
the control system is not selected |
| Make sure microphone cord is
securely plugged into belt pack |
| Check that the Mute switch on
the microphone is set to "ON" and not "MUTE" |
| Poor
sound from wireless microphone |
Place microphone 4-6" from your mouth in the
center of your chest. |
|
Make sure microphone is facing your mouth |
|
Check battery level, replace if necessary |
| Talk towards the microphone-
turning your head away from the microphone will cause poor audio
quality |
| Make sure nothing is hitting
the microphone- clothes, jewelry, etc. |
| Microphone causes feedback
|
Turn down microphone volume (Generally,
you do not need to turn the volume up as high as you think. Ask
the students to tell you when it is OK.) |
| Try to stay behind the
speakers, (or on the stage area) if possible |
| Do not go to the spot where
feedback occurred |
| Microphone "cuts in and out" |
Make sure belt pack antenna (short cable that
dangles off of bottom of belt pack) is hanging straight down and
not wrapped around the belt pack. |
| Move the belt pack
transmitter to your back. |
|
Check battery level, replace if necessary |
| Note spot where mic cuts out,
do not stand there |
| Microphone produces static or other
unwanted noise |
You may be using a frequency
that a different mic is using. Consult the
Wireless Microphone Frequency chart for more information |
