RF Venue has announced the debut of the new CP Stage wireless system antenna, housed in a low-profile enclosure that mounts to microphone stands, making it well suited for touring and fly pack applications, while its IP-rated weather resistance also suits fixed outdoor installations when wall-mounted.
Unlike the single-plane orientation of common “paddle” or “fin” antennas, CP antennas transmit and receive signals in a 360-degree or “corkscrew”-like pattern, helping to eliminate issues with the orientation of wireless IEM bodypack receiving antennas and handheld microphone transmitters, regardless of how a performer moves and changes position on stage. With its 470 to 928 MHz operating range, the antenna is designed to deliver reliable performance across global frequencies in a 10 x 12 x 1-inch footprint with a matte black finish that is easy to conceal on stage.
“Traditional ‘paddle’ antennas are no longer sufficient for today’s demanding wireless audio applications,” says Chris Regan, chief innovation officer at RF Venue. “The CP Stage builds on the success of our renowned CP Beam helical and CP Architectural installation antenna in an IP-rated and rugged yet affordable design. It’s ideal for wireless IEMs and, as a diversity pair, excels at capturing wireless microphone signals, rain or shine, night after night.”
“It’s everything I need it to be,” adds early adopter Drew Ganter, monitor engineer for Blue Öyster Cult. “The CP Stage is carrying on the tradition of reliability that I’ve come to expect from RF Venue products.”
“The CP Stage is a very good solution,” says RF specialist Alejandro Peralta Almaguer of LiveS, who field tested the first CP Stage antenna in Latin America on wireless IEMs at concerts in Tijuana and Mexico City. “It’s a beautiful antenna, the price is also attractive, and the behavior of the antenna in the field is very, very good. The CP Stage will be hugely successful.”
“With the introduction of the durable and high-performance CP Stage antenna,” Regan concludes, “RF Venue rounds out its roster of antennas to deliver optimal, reliable solutions for every application of wireless audio systems of any brand or model, portable or installed – there’s no situation that can’t be handled by the best line-up in the industry.”
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