AUDIO:
Do SEK bodypacks always need to operate both audio directions?
- No. You can choose for each pack individually, if you want to use MIC, IEM or both.
Which audio interface is preferred?
- We offer MADI (BNC and optical multimode), and Dante. Both interfaces have their advantages. MADI offers lowest and deterministic latency, Dante gives you network connectivity. Further MADI options might be considered, such as optical singlemode, depending on user feedback.
What about AES 67 and ST 2110?
- The system offers AES 67 and ST 2110 audio streams via the on-board Audinate Brooklyn 3 module and Audinate software.
There are several audio link modes available. Do I have to decide for one mode for the whole system?
- No, you can mix the audio modes individually per link to fulfil your particular application.
Can it be used for stereo or even 3D audio recording?
- Yes, due to wireless word clock synchronization all mobile devices are sampling at the same time. When using identical audio link modes even the latency is equal. Therefore, there will be no phase issues between WMAS audio links.
Will Spectera feature the “Engineer Mode” known from other Sennheiser wireless systems?
- The Engineer Mode is currently not available, it will be added via firmware update later. The exact timing will be communicated once verified.
Is there a system compatibility to nowadays Sennheiser wireless microphones, such as D6000 or EW-D?
- No, the fundamental transmission technology is different. Therefore, narrowband transmitters cannot be received with Sennheiser's WMAS system.
How do narrowband links and Sennheiser's WMAS system coexist?
- Frequency planning is mandatory, of course, but there are no constraints for using both technologies simultaneously. Please refer to the “Technical Paper on Frequency Coordination” for more details.
Will Sennheiser's WMAS system be a successor to narrowband devices?
- No. In many use cases, such as ENG or smaller one-digit link counts, narrowband will be the preferred solution.
What kind of redundancy is offered?
- To ensure safe operations MADI and Dante connections are redundant, multi antenna setups can also be deployed for redundancy. The base station is equipped with 2 power supplies and automated switching. For more details, please refer to “Technical Paper on WMAS and Redundancy”
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