FAQs

No, The HD Systems are not interchangeable with the Solo Systems. The HD and Solo Wireless Microphones and Charger Bases are not interchangeable. The systems cannot be cabled together; therefore they should not be installed within the same room as it will result in interference. Please contact support@revolabs.com for design recommendations.

Systems	Executive HD	HD Single/Dual Channel	Fusion	Solo Executive	Solo Single Channel	xTag
Executive HD	Up to 32 channels Americas/ Up to 40 channels International Must use bus cable between all systems	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO
HD Single/Dual Channel	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO
Fusion	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO	NO
Solo Executive	NO	NO	NO	Up to 16 channels Americas/ Up to 24 channels International Must use bus cable between all systems	NO	NO
Solo Single Channel	NO	NO	NO	NO	2 systems Total	2 systems Total
xTag	NO	NO	NO	NO	2 systems Total	2 systems Total

Start with your application, many of which are listed on the left navigation bar.  Or look at the one-page Product Overview. If you are using a voice application on a personal computer or laptop, the Revolabs xTag Wireless Microphone is probably all you need.  For other applications, the table below lists some of the general guidelines.  The correct Revolabs Wireless Microphone System will depend on the application, how large the room is, if the system is permanently installed or not, and how many people need to use the microphone(s).    Ask your reseller for advice on what Revolabs System to use or contact us.

 

Application	Size of Room	Permanently Installed	AV Integrator Involved	Number of People	Revolabs Product
Broadcasting		Yes	Yes	1 or more	Executive HD 8 Channel System
Audio/Video Conferencing	Very Large	Yes	Yes	8 or more	Executive HD 8 Channel System
	Large	Yes	Yes	8 or more	Executive HD 8 Channel System
	Medium	Yes	Yes	4 or more	Solo Executive or Executive 4 or 8 Channel System
	Medium	Yes or installed into Portable AV Cart	No	4 or more	Fusion 4 or 8 Microphone System, or Single or Dual Channel HD Systems with Boundary Microphone
	Medium	No	No	4 or more	Fusion 4 or 8 Microphone System or Solo Single Channel with Boundary Microphone
	Small	No	No	1 or more	Fusion 4 or 8 Microphone System, or Single or Dual Channel HD systems with Boundary Microphone
House of Worship		Yes	Yes	1 or more	Executive HD 8 Channel System, or Single or Dual Channel HD Systems with Boundary Microphone
Voice Lift		Yes	Yes	1 or more	Executive HD 8 Channel System, or Single or Dual Channel HD Systems with Boundary Microphone
PC	N/A	No	No	1	xTag Wireless Microphone

The Revolabs HD Wireless Microphones are high definition with a wideband frequency response. The Revolabs xTag and Solo Wireless Microphones have a bandwidth range of 100-6,800 Hz, which is especially well-suited for speech reproduction.

No, Revolabs Wireless Microphones operate in the 1.92 to 1.93 GHz range, which is far higher than the ranges that the FCC is concerned with (UHF/VHF).

Yes, 128-bit encryption on all Revolabs Wireless Microphones, including the XLR adapter for dynamic handheld microphones.  You can make your handheld wireless microphone secure with the use of a Revolabs system.  See the White Paper for details.

Revolabs Wireless Microphone Systems incorporate the latest in lithium-polymer battery and power management technology. The microphones have up to 8 hours of talk time. A 45 minute recharge is sufficient to bring the units back to 80% of charge capacity.

If you have purchased the Gold or Silver Service Plan you will receive an advanced replacement of your microphones and the battery replacement will be free-of-charge.

No Service Plan and Out-of-Warranty: Battery replacement for a small fee plus shipping*. Contact Technical Support.

*Replacement based upon availability.

You can mix and match Revolabs Wireless Microphone types, meaning wearable, omni-directional and directional tabletop, and adapters, but only within a product line family. The HD Wireless Microphones can be mixed and matched within the Executive HD Systems and the Single and Dual Channel HD Systems only. The Solo Single and Executive Multi-Channel support any combination of the Solo Wireless Microphones. The xTag is not interchangeable with any other Revolabs system.  

Yes, some third party microphones will work with the countryman adapter. The Countryman adapter provides 3vDC of Phantom Power and can only operate with microphones with similar requirements. Please contact support@revolabs.com for further information.

No, the Solo Executive line was designed specifically for audio and video conferencing applications. Applications requiring HD audio such as voicelift, sound reinforcement or HD video conferencing may experience some audio artifacting due to the bandwidth limitations of the system. For these applications, we strongly recommend using the Executive HD product line.

No, Revolabs products operate at 1.88GHz-1.92GHz (depending on country), and are not affected by these changes.

No.

Revolabs Wireless Microphones have two-way full duplex audio capability. Each microphone has an earpiece jack on the bottom of the unit (earpieces are supplied with Wearable microphones and XLR Adapters only, but may be purchased for other types if desired). The line level input port for each microphone channel can be fed any potential audio signal - far end conference audio, local voice reinforcement, language translation, music, speaker prompting, etc. However the Base Station determines whether or not the two-way audio is supported. For example, the Executive HD configured in Maximum Density Mode does not support two-way audio, and the Basic Feature Set (BFS) versions of the Solo Executive Systems do not support two-way audio as a cost-reduction feature.

When a user goes out of range wearing a microphone, the microphone will start to beep to alert the user to return to the microphone to the room and/or Charger Base.

The Executive HD Base Station has 8 output channels representing a separate channel for each microphone. Likewise, the base station has 8 input channels, one for each ear bud jack. Depending on the application, it is possible to feed a single mixed channel back to all ear buds or, alternatively, each user can receive a separate and unique channel. This would allow for translation or other services to be incorporated into an application.

The latency of the system to digitize, compress and encrypt the audio signal is approximately 14ms (milliseconds) both from the microphone to the Base Station. It is, of course, the same from the Base Station to the earpiece.

To pair a microphone, hold the muting button on the mic for 8 seconds (solid red LED) then release, then press the mute button on the Base Station for 8 seconds (solid red LED) then release, and the microphone is ready to be used.

You need to have a mixer with enough line level input channels for each HD Wireless Microphone in an installation. Eight for one system, sixteen for two systems, etc. If you plan to use the microphone earpieces as an audio feed, you should also plan on providing a mixer output channel for each microphone.

In the US, two Executive HD Systems can be linked together to support up to 16 HD Wireless Microphones in High Definition Mode. This yields the best audio quality of 50Hz-20kHz. In Maximum Density Mode, the audio frequency response is 50Hz-12kHz, allowing more microphones to operate, up to 32 microphones (without two-way audio). Internationally, 24 HD microphones can operate in High Definition Mode and up to 40 in Maximum Density Mode.

The Revolabs Antenna Extension Kit is designed to extend the Revolabs Executive HD System antennas up to six feet away from the Base Station. In this case, the cable with a right angle connector is connected to the Base Station, and the antennas are cabled up to six feet away for better placement on the top or the back of the rack. This may be necessary due to:

• Equipment Configuration–  the door of the rack may restrict the placement of the antennas on the front of the Base Station. 
• Antenna Visibility– the rack may be facing away from the room where the Revolabs Wireless Microphones are being utilized. 
• Building structure or equipment location– the Base Station may be located behind a large metal object, such as a interactive board or panel, restricting antenna visibility. 

No

No. The Single/Dual Channel HD System receiver must be in the same room as the HD Wireless Microphones.

Two.

Yes, the DIP switches on the Dual Channel HD System can be configured for one mixed audio output.

The Fusion is designed to sit on a shelf vertically or horizontally. However, there are third-party solutions that allow the Fusion to be rack-mounted.

Speaker Cable: 6’ Single RCA connector to double RCA connectors

Phone cable: 11’ RJ11 to RJ11

6’ Double RCA Connectors to Double RCA connectors

XLR Cable: 6’ XLR to XLR

Fusion Base Station, Fusion Base Station vertical stand, AC power adapter for Base Station, four cables, remote control, Charger Base, AC wall adapter for Charger Base, four or eight wireless microphones (optional). Optional boxes: Four or eight wireless microphones, speakers TBD

Only one Solo Wireless Microphone can be paired to the Charger Base at a time. However, if you want various people to have their own Wireless Microphones to use at different times, it is possible to pair a microphone to the Base Charger just before using it.

The Solo Executive Rack Base Station has 8 output channels representing a separate channel for each microphone. Likewise, the base station has 8 input channels, one for each ear bud jack. Depending on the application, it is possible to feed a single mixed channel back to all ear buds or, alternatively, each user can receive a separate and unique channel. This would allow for translation or other services to be incorporated into an application.

The Solo Single Channel System analog audio output is unbalanced line level (about 0dBV, on a male RCA). The analog audio input is unbalanced line level (0dBV on female RCA). This feed goes to the earpiece connected to the microphone.

110 - 240VAC, 50-60Hz to 5VDC, 300mA.

The latency of the system to digitize, compress and encrypt the audio signal is approximately 14ms (milliseconds) both from the microphone to the Base Station. It is, of course, the same from the Base Station to the earpiece.

To pair a microphone, hold the muting button on the mic for 8 seconds (solid red LED) then release, then press the mute button on the Base Station for 8 seconds (solid red LED) then release, and the microphone is ready to be used.

You need to have a mixer with enough line level input channels for each Solo Wireless Microphone in an installation. Eight for one system, sixteen for two systems, etc. If you plan to use the microphone earpieces as an audio feed, you should also plan on providing a mixer output channel for each microphone.

No, the Windows Operating System only allows one USB audio connection at a time. This means that you can't use multiple systems on the same computer at the same time as a conference call system.

Refer to the Application Note: Configuring 24 Channels or Application Note: Configuring 16 Channels (forthcoming).

The Revolabs Antenna Extension Kit is designed to extend the Revolabs Solo™ Executive antennas up to six feet away from the Base Station. In this case, the cable with a right angle connector is connected to the Base Station, and the antennas are cabled up to six feet away for better placement on the top or the back of the rack. This may be necessary due to:

• Equipment Configuration–  the door of the rack may restrict the placement of the antennas on the front of the Base Station. 
• Antenna Visibility– the rack may be facing away from the room where the Revolabs Wireless Microphones are being utilized. 
• Building structure or equipment location– the Base Station may be located behind a large metal object, such as a interactive board or panel, restricting antenna visibility. 

0.9” x 0.8”x 2.6”, approximately the size of a lipstick tube

Operates between 1.92 –1.93 GHz (DECT in UPCS band).

You simply press the mute button on the microphone or on the xTag Charger Base. The LED on the Revolabs xTag Wireless Microphone will flash green, if on, and red, if muted. 

xTag has an internal Lithium Polymer rechargeable battery. It is recharged in 2 hours for 8 hours of talk time, and can be recharged to 80% capacity in less than an hour. If you have purchased the Gold or Silver Service Plan you will receive an advanced replacement of your microphones and the battery replacement will be free-of-charge.

No Service Plan and Out-of-Warranty: Battery replacement for a small fee plus shipping*. Contact Technical Support.

*Replacement based upon availability.

Yes, any 2.5 mm, unbalanced earpiece will work with the xTag.

The xTag has an out-of-range alarm to alert you that you are still wearing the microphone when you walk away from the xTag Charger Base. 

No.

No, the xTag will not interfere with or be interfered with Bluetooth devices because it operates in a different frequency band. 

Yes, you can have up to three, but you may have to reduce the power level and range between the various Microphones and their Charger Bases.

Yes, the LED on the xTag will flash yellow and green (if on) or yellow and red (if muted)

Yes, we have many people using it with a hearing aid device.

No, you must return it to the manufacturer  

No. This is not supported with the xTag. There are two issues with this. The first is that many audio sound cards drivers do not support monitoring of the microphone through the speakers. The second issue is the latency or delay that the sound has when it is processed through a PC. This delay between the microphone and speaker output makes it very difficult for the person speaking to maintain focus when their voice is coming back at them with significant delay.

The proper solution is to use the Revolabs Single Channel system that has both USB and analog outputs. This way you can route audio into the PC for conferencing and plug the analog output into a mixer or powered speaker system for local sound. We do however highly recommend you use a feedback suppressor in this application. 

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