Shure Axient Digital Wireless Systems Powers Seamless Upgrade at The Star APAC Singapore
Customer Profile
The Star Performing Arts Centre, one of Singapore’s leading venues, recently overhauled its wireless microphone infrastructure to keep pace with increasing show demands and technical expectations. The Star PAC has hosted international concerts, large-scale corporate events, and weekly church services. With activities taking place almost daily, the venue operates with minimal margin for technical error.
Challenge
Located in a highly congested RF environment, The Star PAC faced a significant challenge in delivering flawless, interference-free audio across its expansive array of theatre and multi-purpose halls. The issue was further complicated by the large number of wireless systems operating throughout the venue.
Solution
To support its mix of MICE and performance events, the Centre transitioned from its legacy Shure Axient analog system to the new Axient Digital platform. “After 12 years, the analogue units were showing their age, especially with interference from our LED video wall and venue materials,” says Daniel Loh, Technical Director at The Star. “It wasn’t a product issue — it was just time.”
Staying with Shure made sense. Not only was the team already familiar with the ecosystem, but Axient Digital also met rising demands from guest engineers and artist riders. The system now runs 40 mic channels and 28 IEM channels, delivering flexibility for large-scale productions.
Advantages
A major operational advantage lies in the integration with Shure’s Wireless Workbench software, which offers precise frequency scanning, live monitoring, and automatic interference switching — features the venue depends on for high-stakes performances. “The ability for handhelds to transmit on dual frequencies gives us peace of mind — no dropouts, even if one frequency is
compromised,” Loh explains.
System integration was handled by long-term partner Electronics & Engineering, who customised racks and patch bays to the venue’s needs. Much of the prep work was completed off-site, ensuring minimal disruption to daily operations. “The transition was smooth,” says Loh. “Our staff were already used to the workflow, and now we’ve got a modern, more robust version of a system we
trust.” Positive feedback from both in-house users and visiting acts has confirmed the upgrade’s success. For a venue running at full throttle, consistency is everything — and The Star PAC is now better equipped than ever to deliver just that.
Shifting from analog to digital wireless has enabled The Star to maintain the same number of microphones while reducing total RF bandwidth usage. The wider tuning range of the ADX series also allows more microphones to be deployed simultaneously — offering greater flexibility for future productions.
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