Indiana Wesleyan University Gets ULX-D® Upgrade

Indiana Wesleyan is the largest private college in Indiana, based on enrollment, and is one of the largest employers in Grant County. The 350-acre campus is outfitted with the Phillippe Performing Arts Auditorium, where the university hosts a number of concerts, lectures, family camps and more. Recently, the performance center was in need of an audio overhaul to replace old and outdated microphones and sound equipment. The school tasked Phil Huber, technical coordinator of sound, lighting and media group, to identify a new microphone system setup. Huber turned to Shure ULX-D® Digital Wireless and installed eight channels with a combination of handhelds and bodypacks.

ULXD4Q Quad Channel Digital Wireless Receivers, which offer uncompromising audio quality, RF signal stability and advanced setup features in a space-efficient rack unit, were integrated into Phillippe Performing Arts Auditorium. For networked audio applications, thereceivers’ DanteTM digital networking allows multiple channels of audio over a single Ethernetcable. This feature has been especially helpful for when Huber’s team needs to move the front of house setup from the center’s main floor to its balcony, pending the needs of individual performances. Two Shure UA874 active directional antennas were also installed for improved wireless signal reception. With Wireless Workbench®, all wireless microphones can be controlled at the ease of a few clicks.

Impressed with the rock solid performance of ULX-D within the school’s auditorium, Huber doubled its inventory, adding an additional eight channels to the university’s chapel. Prior toULX-D, the chapel experienced frequent drop outs and RF interference issues. By opting for ULX-D and Wireless Workbench, Huber and his crew can now monitor for interference detection and receive alerts for more optimal spectrum. This ensures seamless audiotransmission for the facility’s worship services and community development forums.

Networkability, scalability and sound quality stood out to Huber and it is these ULX-D features that have powered flawless audio for Indiana Wesleyan University.