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ELECTRO-VOICE RE3 Wireless Microphone System

Electro-Voice has a long and illustrious history, but may not be the first name that comes to mind when thinking about wireless systems – most likely it will be one of the other big brands that dominate the professional end of the business. EV is one of several companies challenging that domination by offering products of comparable performance, but with their own unique designs and sonic characteristics.

Its recently released RE3 system replaces the ageing RE2 range with all-new designs, improved performance and more contemporary looks. Operating analogue in the UHF frequency range between 560MHz to 596MHz, it’s capable of operating eight groups of 22 channels concurrently. The UHF frequency range has some international geographic restrictions and exists at the whim of government regulation, but offers increased multichannel capability and zero latency compared to competing 2.4GHz systems.

Designed for professional stages and beyond, the RE3 system can be purchased as pre-packaged sets or as separate components. Each set starts with a standard half-rack space RE3 receiver with either a handheld transmitter and a choice of five interchangeable capsules, or a

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