How to Set Up a Wireless Microphone
Get a handheld or headset wireless mic ready for a speaker in about five minutes.
What You'll Need
- Wireless microphone
- Two fresh AA batteries
- Matching receiver (labeled)
- Access to the mixer
Steps
- 1Open the battery compartment and insert two fresh AA batteries.
- 2Turn on the microphone and wait for the green light.
- 3Find the matching receiver in the rack and confirm it shows signal bars.
- 4On the mixer, find the channel with the mic's name and unmute it.
- 5Ask someone to speak into the mic while you slowly raise the fader.
- 6Mute the channel again until the speaker is ready.
Important
Never pull out or swap batteries while the channel is unmuted — it creates a loud pop through the speakers.
If It Doesn't Work
- Try fresh batteries again.
- Check the mic and receiver are on the same channel.
- Use the backup mic and tell your team lead.
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