AKG debuted its WMS470 wireless system at Infocomm.

Drawing on from previous AKG lines, the WMS470’s automatic frequency set-up function immediately finds and displays all available channels, making the system accessible to less experienced users. Before opening a channel, the pilot tone function will prevent unwanted startup noise – the receiver will only open the audio if the pilot tone is detected.

WMS470 operates up to 16 channels simultaneously within the same frequency band, and up to 48 channels using multiple frequency bands. The transmitters are powered using a single alkaline, lithium or Ni-MH rechargeable battery, providing up to 14 hours of use with lithium batteries. The WMS 470 handheld microphone has a built-in dipole antenna to ensure reliable transmission with 50 mW output power, even if the user covers the antenna with their hand.

The system is available in a variety of configurations for live music, instrumental, sports and presentation use, including handheld, headworn and lavalier mic options. Packages include the WMS470 D5 and C5 handheld sets, the WMS470 Instrumental set, the WMS470 Sports set and the WMS470 Presentation set.

‘Our 400 Series has become one of the most successful wireless systems on the market and the WMS470 continues that lineage,’ says AKG Product Marketing Manager for Tour Sound, Wolfgang Fritz. ‘With WMS 470, artists and engineers from live music, tour sound, house of worship, educational and corporate environments will have a reliable, yet robust technology at their fingertips.’

The WMS470 wireless microphone systems are available at a suggested retail price of US$449 to US$529.

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