I also have the xr18 mixer and use the xvive in ears. My band had the exact same problem on our first gig using the u4 units. There is a super simple easy fix to this and once you do it you will never have an issue with the Ipad disconneting and the iem cutting out. (Assuming you have a good speed external router) Just run an xlr cable to each member from the aux bus just like you would for a floor monitor and plug in the trasmiter to the cable near where the musician is standing. The U4 just cant be near the router the as long as the transmiters are 5ft+ away from the router, everything works perfect...
Thank you - I was hours away from chucking the XVIVE IEM for my whole band and dropping big bucks on a high end unit until I found this. I can't recommend these changes enough. Our wifi router that runs our mixing remote and allows us to control our own in an app on our phone, as interfering. Not only did the app not work, the IEM systems wouldn't not work because of the interference. Not only did we lock it to channel 11 - we disabled 2.4 and only run 5.2 on the router. Each band member also runs an XLR from the snake to their area on the stage - and now it works beautifully! Thanks again.
Don't plug it directly to the mixer.... run a cable from the mixer to where you are standing on stage and plug the unit in there. Keep it away from the router.
Thank you for the video. But the mixer in the “first gig demo” was a soundcraft Ui series mixer. And if you’re using an external router, make sure it’s a dual band running on 5.0Ghz
Agreed! There should be far less clutter with 5 GHz Wi-Fi. That will eventually change as more devices get on board with that frequency but for the time being, it seems to be a no-brainer especially if you're going to try to use these Xvive's at 2.4GHz.
Great review, the best real world review on YT! We had the same issue with the Ui24 mixer and the xVive guitar set, we found plugging it in using an extension cable metres away from the digital mixer eliminated the blocking
Thanks, mang! Yes, an extension cable is a must to move away from interference, we do that now for our bass player's U4 so the transmitter stays close to him.
Quick note: You ALWAYS have to worry about wifi/2.4gHz being a problem, even if your mixer is old-school. So many devices have shifted to that band, even TV remotes, that it may still be an issue. But glad to hear your initial problems were IT/networking related and the device otherwise works well for you!
Hey Perf.... As you know I'm older ... and technology comes slowly (yet surely) to us curmugins .... I bought the guitar XVIVE for guitar after watching your video on it... and true to your word (so thank you).... no glitches... love it .... the cord tripping/dance is OVER !. here's hoping that you are continually blessed !..
The interference issue with 2.4ghz is the biggest issue. I actually had issues with the U2 when using my ipad for personal monitor mixing. Your solution is really interesting
Very insightful, and probably the most correct and honest review out there. Not to say that sponsored videos cannot be impartial, but you raise a number of concerns that I have personally experienced with the U3 model, that most reviewers don't tackle (probably due to the very controlled - and therefore somewhat uprepresentative - studio demo tests). Since my bands mixer is on a NowSonic 5 GigaHertz-router and most of my band mates are on a UH radiofrequency-IEM-system, I think this can be a viable option for me. But I had to sell the Xvive U3 + Behringer P-2 combination because it ran into too many drop-out issues, so caution is indeed recommendable when purchasing this IEM-set. That being said, you have convinced me to rethink my current setup. Great video, great review!
With a digital mixer like a Behringer xr18 you should definitely use a dual band router and stick to the 5Ghz band. This not only should solve any issue with the XVive (I presume it works in the 2.4Ghz band) but with a lot of other devices. The 2.4ghz band is too crowded and the most of cell phones use this band and are continuously broadcasting for available wifi networks. Even if your XR18 wifi is password protected this broadcast can saturate a channel and prevent your tablet to connect to the XR18.
Thank you for the honest review. Had endless problems with my XVive guitar wireless which I ended up swapping for the Boss equivalent, don’t think I’ll be touching the U4.
Great job figuring that out. I use the X5 and love it. Glad it's working for you as well. We use ableton to mix and an audio interface, so not much chance of interference except for wireless mics and guitars. So far, all good.
Thank you for this review! I have been looking for in-ear wireless systems and ran across these. i use the XVive wireless guitar set up as well and thought this would be a good pairing. And thank you for the tip about setting a "hard" option for the wireless mixer. We use a Mackie system at most of our gigs, so this would have been an issue we would have had to solve.
I noticed… I bought the Xvive U4 and the Xvive wireless mic adapter / reciever duo… And I noticed when I used them together, the in ear box interfered and cut the sound out. I was plugging them both into the same small audio interface to try it out… but that’s what I needed for my rig. I’m about to return the U4 tomorrow. Also, you might note that the U4 is only in Mono… it would sound so much better in stereo! Nobody mentions this. It’s not as good as it could be! Mine sounded thin. There are some other products that are in stereo, which will make your expensive IEMS sound way better.
Getting a stereo in ears mix has more to do with your mixer setup and other hardware ( like using a P16m digital setup with a Behringer mixer). I prefer to call it pannable mono so you can move audio sources left and right "in your head."
We have the exact same setup (with a wireless router). There have been no issues whatsoever with other WiFi devices. Not exactly sure what your particular issue is but I am pretty sure it might be your router config or even age (there are different and overlapping implementations of 2.4Ghz used for compatibility in routers). The channels on the U4 do not correspond to the channel lineup on 2.4GHz transmission. It is just a 1-6 U4 notation, meaning it can only do up to 6 simultaneous performers.
The mixer you are using is in this video is the soundcraft probably the ui24r. You can switch this to 5ghz. As you should. I had nothing but major problems with the xvive system. Was one of the worst things I ever bought. Lots of drop-outs, snap, crackles and pops. I was an early user and hoping I got a total dud. Considering giving it another chance.
I ended up using a xlr cable and putting the U4 by my pedalboard. Keeps it away from the mixer. That solved the problems with interfering. I was killing a soundguys WiFi plugging it into the mixer directly. He was baffled as to why he was cut off. :)
I found this solution to be the ticket as well! I encounter issues if the transmitter is plugged directly into the monitor out of the mixer or even if I use an XLR cable but locate the transmitter too close to the mixer. But I find that if I use a 20' cable from the mixeer and locate the transmitter next to my pedal board, away from the mixer, I am golden
Yeah I’ve actually found that it works best to use a cable on stage (could be the same that goes into wedge normally) But only really played small to mid-sized venues thus far
Thank you for this video!! I just ordered a xvive u4 last night, we use a berhringer air x too and these would have happened to us and now I know how to fix it. So thanks for making it!!
@@ManuelHernandez-br6dy hey, I use a berhringer P16 and I plug the xvive transmitter into the p16 so it doesn't interfere with the air x, I haven't had a chance to use it live (yet) so I hoping it will work 🤞
This was super helpful; thank you! We're using 5 individual pairs of U4s connected into our Behringer X32. So far, at rehearsal, we haven't had any issues with dropoff, but I'm wondering if we should be wary of interference with the house board at a gig?
There are many channels available to your router in the 2.4 GHz carrier frequency. Go into your router admin web app and change the channel. Try multiple channels until the interference goes away. You should not need to buy a new router. Be sure to test against all six channels used by the U4.
He did that, setting the mixer router on channel 1 and the Xvive on channel 11. Didn't fix the problem. Most wifi routers today can run on 2.4 ghz or 5ghz frequency, so his actual solution was to run the mixer wifi router on 5ghz, separating it from the crowded 2.4ghz band the Xvive uses.
This is fantastic news. My worry was that it would also interfere with the audience phones trying to connect. So you’re saying that we could play at festivals and use the xvive u4 without worrying about drop outs as long as we don’t use wifi devices on stage? We connect the xvive directly into the audio interface / laptop, which is has no wifi.
Thanks for the great review. I bought the U4 and with Shure in-ears the volume is too low. I am connecting to an EV 8 using mix out XLR. Any ideas as to why they won't get loud?
Great review, just watched this today as looking for a wireless IEM solution that doesn't break the bank. The only thing that is a 'con' for me is that the U4 isn't stereo! Everything else seems great, especially not having to have an external power supply and multiple cables to plug into the transmitter. Also looked at the NUX B-7 PSM, which is stereo, but have seen multiple comments about the large amount of background hiss, which wouldn't be pleasant when practising at home.
Hi Sir Perf! I'm an aspiring lead guitarist :)) I always watch your videos. Can you make a video for pentatonic scale? I have a little knowledge about it and I want to learn more from you:)) How can I use the pentatonic scale across the fretboard? What are major and minor PS? What are their differences and when to use them? Thanks! I'll wait for this one! More powers to you! 🎸 ☺
I'm a bit late to the party here...but just a quick note on 2.4ghz wireless. Channels 1,6, and 11 are non overlapping...so if you have interference issues, try to stick to those 3 channels.
Perfectamente practical video; thank you for sharing your experience. Btw- if you read this, I want you to know about another video of yours that shaped my current guitar rig. Your video on the Boss SD-2, pushed me over the edge on buying one. This last Sunday, I realized I just always want to play with the crunch channel turned on. Thanks again for sharing your tales of the road. I am a benefactor.
Thank you so much, Perfecto. You are influencing and educating a lot of people. The work you put into your videos shows. I hope you are seeing a lot of blessings in return. Peace to you and your family.
Hi Sir Perf! Marami din po kasing gumagamit ng Muslady 2.4G wireless guitar system. It's cheaper at 40+USD sa amazon. Suggest ko lang po sana kung makakagawa ka ng new video comparing the two systems of Xvibe and Muslady. At least merong comparison ang mga taong gustong bumili ng mga wireless guitar system. Hinahanap kasi ng mga tao parati sa youtube ay mga technology comparisons. Suggestion lang po. Maraming salamat!
What I am wondering is this. I am a solo artist, mainly acoustic. I'm older and so are my ears so I have found a in ear monitor a great help. Right now I am just hard wiring straight from the AUX out on my Allen and Heath ZED 10 FX mixer to my Shure 215's. I would love to get rid of the wires. Already got the guitar taken care of. From what I have heard here I think the U4 would be fine for my use. Just wondering about interference from cell phone, etc in the venue. Probably be a non issue but just wondering.
Excellent video thanks for taking the time to make it and thanks for the advice. This would have been very frustrating because we also use the Behringer audio mixer and we would definitely have had the same issues.
That looks more like the Soundcraft UI interface than the Berringer. Not sure if you are using the UI 16 but the UI 24 has built in 5 ghz wireless so it would not interfere with your in ear monitors
Hi Perf, thank you for this video which you provided a do and dont explanation. I have a question, when the mixer does not any wifi ipad like you have will it work without setting any specific channel? What if there are iphones with wireless data or in-house wifi inside the venue, will this be an issue you think. Thanks and always a fan and student of yours here.
Let’s say you are using these with multiple bands and having each one change their Wi-Fi settings just isn’t practical. Can you fix the Wi-Fi interference issue simply by switching the Xvive to a different channel, or does the fix only work if you change the router settings?
Very informative and useful, real-world info for gigging musicians. Thanks for the great reviews. Just wondering if you have a follow-up after 3 years? How have these lasted? Do you still recommend them?
Since this video until the start of this year, these have been gigged pretty much every weekend. Still works and holds charge. If you can live with a mono mix, these are still hard to beat for the gigging musician
You are using external AP, what if you use 5G Wifi for the router control which is using another frequency? That would free the 2.4 GHz band. Not perfect but should do the trick.
Will this be an issue if im running my mac with wifi at a venue? needs to be connected to internet for running some plugins licenses, otherwise im just using the computer to run tracks out of the line outs on my interface
I have the Vive and love it. I’m using an analog mixer but I wonder if the transmitter was moved away from a digital mixer/iPad via a long XLR would that solve the interference issue? I’m most admittedly tech-UN savvy so I’m probably way off but even a blind squirrel gets a nut once in a while.
Same thing happend to me but with my wireless dmx controller, the band that I was running sound for had the same wireless in ear system, I was thinking of ordering the 4pack system but not sure if I should
I currently have ours hooked up into our x32. After watching the video and reading the comments do you think running 3 XLR from the x32 to the stage will solve our dropout/interference issues? Currently our stage is about 50ft from our x32. So running about 100ft xlr per transmitter to the stage and each transmitter separated by approximately 5 to 6 feet on separate channels should be good. Each receiver would be about 3 feet from transmitter. Hopefully it works. Novice sound engineer😂!!…..our WiFi router is less than 5ft from the x32😂
Thanks for the video. I am thinking of buying a pair of these and I also use an Xair, cheers for the heads up. One question, are they mono or does the sound come through both ears? A previous video said it only came through the one
Very informative and glad I watched this. Question - if you have a digital mixer with its own Wifi network, do you still potentially have this issue? I have been looking for information, but cannot seem to find it. We have a Mackie DL16S. I am not sure that I can connect to the internal wifi/router to change it's channel.
Great video, thank you! Bought a set, I just used it in Church and had that cut out issue you are talking about. So where do I adjust the WIFI? Do I need to ask the sound engineer to change their whole wifi set up? They use a digital mixer with the tablets to mix, so I think it is what everyone is talking about. Can someone help me please?
Just got my xvive that i order from your link sweetwater..just wanna make sure you got your commission from them ..lol ..thnx for the informative review..mabuhay ka,!,
Great review, interesting to note that nobody has mentioned if the receiver has a built in limiter just in case the audio engineer adjusts the wrong send and shoots a hot signal straight into the U4 users ears. Not a huge issue for people using digital mixers, a limiter can be put over the auxiliary channel in the mixer, not so good for people still using analogue mixers though. Also, you mentioned that you used the Behringer digital mixer yet that was the Soundcraft UI software when you showed the iPad with the drop out issue so its not just the Behringer that has that issue. Thanks for putting the review together
Thanks for this review! Just curious, have you tried it in a packed venue yet? I'm worried about trying to use this in a room full of cell phones and any interference this may cause with the U4 in terms of clicks and dropouts. Still too scared to try this live... Thanks!
The U4 worked great for me until after about 14 months when the transmitter and receiver would not lock on to one another. I've tried it in a number of different environment and it just stopped working. I fully discharged and recharged the batteries but nothing works. All the manufacturers will do is offer me a discount on a new one. I now have no confidence in this product.
Thanks for the great video and tips, definitely helped me get some initial issues hammered out.... I was just curious if anyone here has had any problem with connectivity between the TX and RX... The U4 worked great for 3 or 4 gigs and now the green light doesn't come on, on the Rx, meaning the units aren't paired anymore.... Anyone have a fix to get them paired back up? I sent an email to Xvive support with no response as of yet...
I just started to have the same issue with mines. I can make the transmitter and the receiver get connected if both are like 40 centimeters or less. As soon as the distance gets more than that, they lose connection. So frustrating because I really like this gear.
Hello, my U4 interferes with my Boss WL-30XLR, I cannot my mic with my in-Ear monitors…Do you know to solve this issue? 🤔🧐. I plugged to two of it in my Scarlett 2i2, I shut off my Wifi and Bluetooth devices, but it doesn’t change anything 🥴
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I also have the xr18 mixer and use the xvive in ears. My band had the exact same problem on our first gig using the u4 units. There is a super simple easy fix to this and once you do it you will never have an issue with the Ipad disconneting and the iem cutting out.
(Assuming you have a good speed external router) Just run an xlr cable to each member from the aux bus just like you would for a floor monitor and plug in the trasmiter to the cable near where the musician is standing. The U4 just cant be near the router the as long as the transmiters are 5ft+ away from the router, everything works perfect...
Thank you - I was hours away from chucking the XVIVE IEM for my whole band and dropping big bucks on a high end unit until I found this. I can't recommend these changes enough.
Our wifi router that runs our mixing remote and allows us to control our own in an app on our phone, as interfering. Not only did the app not work, the IEM systems wouldn't not work because of the interference.
Not only did we lock it to channel 11 - we disabled 2.4 and only run 5.2 on the router. Each band member also runs an XLR from the snake to their area on the stage - and now it works beautifully! Thanks again.
Glad it helped!
This is one of the best reviews I've seen, no fluff, no bias like others I've seen, straight to the point. PS. I am usually critical of reviews.
Thanks for the kind words!
Don't plug it directly to the mixer.... run a cable from the mixer to where you are standing on stage and plug the unit in there. Keep it away from the router.
Thank you for the video. But the mixer in the “first gig demo” was a soundcraft Ui series mixer. And if you’re using an external router, make sure it’s a dual band running on 5.0Ghz
Agreed! There should be far less clutter with 5 GHz Wi-Fi. That will eventually change as more devices get on board with that frequency but for the time being, it seems to be a no-brainer especially if you're going to try to use these Xvive's at 2.4GHz.
Great review, the best real world review on YT! We had the same issue with the Ui24 mixer and the xVive guitar set, we found plugging it in using an extension cable metres away from the digital mixer eliminated the blocking
Thanks, mang! Yes, an extension cable is a must to move away from interference, we do that now for our bass player's U4 so the transmitter stays close to him.
Got this Unit And ready to Rock... We got 2 Transmitters and 2 Recievers... CHEERS FROM DUBAI UAE 🤘🇦🇪🤘
Quick note: You ALWAYS have to worry about wifi/2.4gHz being a problem, even if your mixer is old-school. So many devices have shifted to that band, even TV remotes, that it may still be an issue. But glad to hear your initial problems were IT/networking related and the device otherwise works well for you!
Hey Perf.... As you know I'm older ... and technology comes slowly (yet surely) to us curmugins .... I bought the guitar XVIVE for guitar after watching your video on it... and true to your word (so thank you).... no glitches... love it .... the cord tripping/dance is OVER !. here's hoping that you are continually blessed !..
Thanks for giving it to us straight… I know there’s variables, but I don’t want a system that can drop out on me, anytime!
The interference issue with 2.4ghz is the biggest issue. I actually had issues with the U2 when using my ipad for personal monitor mixing.
Your solution is really interesting
I'm glad I saw this! My band is running the EXACT same PA- Behringer, external wi-fi, iPads. This was VERY informative.
Very insightful, and probably the most correct and honest review out there. Not to say that sponsored videos cannot be impartial, but you raise a number of concerns that I have personally experienced with the U3 model, that most reviewers don't tackle (probably due to the very controlled - and therefore somewhat uprepresentative - studio demo tests). Since my bands mixer is on a NowSonic 5 GigaHertz-router and most of my band mates are on a UH radiofrequency-IEM-system, I think this can be a viable option for me. But I had to sell the Xvive U3 + Behringer P-2 combination because it ran into too many drop-out issues, so caution is indeed recommendable when purchasing this IEM-set. That being said, you have convinced me to rethink my current setup. Great video, great review!
With a digital mixer like a Behringer xr18 you should definitely use a dual band router and stick to the 5Ghz band. This not only should solve any issue with the XVive (I presume it works in the 2.4Ghz band) but with a lot of other devices. The 2.4ghz band is too crowded and the most of cell phones use this band and are continuously broadcasting for available wifi networks. Even if your XR18 wifi is password protected this broadcast can saturate a channel and prevent your tablet to connect to the XR18.
Exactly, that’s what I did I use a few Xvive products and once I change to 5 ghz everything worked smooth
what if you don't have access to the router ?
So the X vive works in the 5ghz band also?@@tomacton529
Thank you for the honest review. Had endless problems with my XVive guitar wireless which I ended up swapping for the Boss equivalent, don’t think I’ll be touching the U4.
Great job figuring that out. I use the X5 and love it. Glad it's working for you as well. We use ableton to mix and an audio interface, so not much chance of interference except for wireless mics and guitars. So far, all good.
Thank you for this review! I have been looking for in-ear wireless systems and ran across these. i use the XVive wireless guitar set up as well and thought this would be a good pairing. And thank you for the tip about setting a "hard" option for the wireless mixer. We use a Mackie system at most of our gigs, so this would have been an issue we would have had to solve.
I noticed… I bought the Xvive U4 and the Xvive wireless mic adapter / reciever duo…
And I noticed when I used them together, the in ear box interfered and cut the sound out.
I was plugging them both into the same small audio interface to try it out… but that’s what I needed for my rig.
I’m about to return the U4 tomorrow.
Also, you might note that the U4 is only in Mono… it would sound so much better in stereo! Nobody mentions this. It’s not as good as it could be! Mine sounded thin.
There are some other products that are in stereo, which will make your expensive IEMS sound way better.
Getting a stereo in ears mix has more to do with your mixer setup and other hardware ( like using a P16m digital setup with a Behringer mixer). I prefer to call it pannable mono so you can move audio sources left and right "in your head."
Really glad I found this bro. I may not have figured it out the same as you. I'm going to try it out. Thanks! rock on
Best honest review ever!! Liked and subscribed!
We have the exact same setup (with a wireless router). There have been no issues whatsoever with other WiFi devices. Not exactly sure what your particular issue is but I am pretty sure it might be your router config or even age (there are different and overlapping implementations of 2.4Ghz used for compatibility in routers). The channels on the U4 do not correspond to the channel lineup on 2.4GHz transmission. It is just a 1-6 U4 notation, meaning it can only do up to 6 simultaneous performers.
Thank you for this! I am considering purchasing this and my band uses the Soundcraft Ui24R. Very relevant.
you just saved me so much time. thank you for the video
Thanks for sharing your issue and fix!! I bet I run into very similar issues.
Excellent small and illustrative video!!!
The mixer you are using is in this video is the soundcraft probably the ui24r. You can switch this to 5ghz. As you should.
I had nothing but major problems with the xvive system. Was one of the worst things I ever bought. Lots of drop-outs, snap, crackles and pops. I was an early user and hoping I got a total dud. Considering giving it another chance.
Hey man! I played a gig with you at the Ford Amphitheater with FASO almost 10 years ago. You were great. Thanks for this video. Very affordable.
I ended up using a xlr cable and putting the U4 by my pedalboard. Keeps it away from the mixer. That solved the problems with interfering. I was killing a soundguys WiFi plugging it into the mixer directly. He was baffled as to why he was cut off. :)
can you expand on that a little? do you mean you ran an xlr cable from the mixer's monitor out all the way at front of house up to the stage?
I found this solution to be the ticket as well! I encounter issues if the transmitter is plugged directly into the monitor out of the mixer or even if I use an XLR cable but locate the transmitter too close to the mixer. But I find that if I use a 20' cable from the mixeer and locate the transmitter next to my pedal board, away from the mixer, I am golden
@@notgoon Most sound companies have sends at the stage one way or another.
Yeah I’ve actually found that it works best to use a cable on stage (could be the same that goes into wedge normally)
But only really played small to mid-sized venues thus far
Just received a U4 yesterday and have still to gig with it this weekend. This is very useful, thx.
Right on! Thanks for the great review and pointing out the WiFi concerns.
Troubleshooting wins!!! Great product after doing all the necessary settings.
Thank you for this video!! I just ordered a xvive u4 last night, we use a berhringer air x too and these would have happened to us and now I know how to fix it. So thanks for making it!!
How do u fix it?
@@ManuelHernandez-br6dy hey, I use a berhringer P16 and I plug the xvive transmitter into the p16 so it doesn't interfere with the air x, I haven't had a chance to use it live (yet) so I hoping it will work 🤞
I'm glad I watched this! This is important to know ahead of time!
This was super helpful; thank you! We're using 5 individual pairs of U4s connected into our Behringer X32. So far, at rehearsal, we haven't had any issues with dropoff, but I'm wondering if we should be wary of interference with the house board at a gig?
Thanks for sorting this out
Happy to help!
Thanks for your real live review! Just ordered one through Sweetwater 🤘
Great content sir Perf as always! Love the shirt hehehe
Appreciate the video... Very well explained tutorial for a not so tech savvy guy like myself.....gracias
There are many channels available to your router in the 2.4 GHz carrier frequency. Go into your router admin web app and change the channel. Try multiple channels until the interference goes away. You should not need to buy a new router. Be sure to test against all six channels used by the U4.
He did that, setting the mixer router on channel 1 and the Xvive on channel 11. Didn't fix the problem. Most wifi routers today can run on 2.4 ghz or 5ghz frequency, so his actual solution was to run the mixer wifi router on 5ghz, separating it from the crowded 2.4ghz band the Xvive uses.
I use it with a Soundcraft Ui24R set on 5 Ghz and it works perfectly, Zero issues. If you set your router on 5 Ghz you should have no issues.
I had exactly the same problem with the band and our XR18. I have returned it.
This is fantastic news. My worry was that it would also interfere with the audience phones trying to connect. So you’re saying that we could play at festivals and use the xvive u4 without worrying about drop outs as long as we don’t use wifi devices on stage? We connect the xvive directly into the audio interface / laptop, which is has no wifi.
That should work
Thanks for the great review. I bought the U4 and with Shure in-ears the volume is too low. I am connecting to an EV 8 using mix out XLR. Any ideas as to why they won't get loud?
Is that an audio interface? Lower the U4 volume first then raise the mixer master volume before adjusting the U4 volume to taste
Great review, just watched this today as looking for a wireless IEM solution that doesn't break the bank. The only thing that is a 'con' for me is that the U4 isn't stereo! Everything else seems great, especially not having to have an external power supply and multiple cables to plug into the transmitter.
Also looked at the NUX B-7 PSM, which is stereo, but have seen multiple comments about the large amount of background hiss, which wouldn't be pleasant when practising at home.
The Xvive beats Nux in clarity
@@OfficialPerfectoDeCastro Good to know, thanks! Just made the order :-)
Hi Sir Perf! I'm an aspiring lead guitarist :)) I always watch your videos. Can you make a video for pentatonic scale? I have a little knowledge about it and I want to learn more from you:)) How can I use the pentatonic scale across the fretboard? What are major and minor PS? What are their differences and when to use them? Thanks! I'll wait for this one! More powers to you! 🎸 ☺
Thank you ! I am sold.
Enjoy!
I'm a bit late to the party here...but just a quick note on 2.4ghz wireless. Channels 1,6, and 11 are non overlapping...so if you have interference issues, try to stick to those 3 channels.
Good info, thanks!
Thank you for posting this video
Great work brother 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
Thanks for the real-world review 🙏
Very well explained and described, Great tests and an honest recommendation for the product; well done thumbs up 👍
Great review. Thanks.
Perfectamente practical video; thank you for sharing your experience.
Btw- if you read this, I want you to know about another video of yours that shaped my current guitar rig. Your video on the Boss SD-2, pushed me over the edge on buying one. This last Sunday, I realized I just always want to play with the crunch channel turned on. Thanks again for sharing your tales of the road. I am a benefactor.
Glad you dig it! The SD2 is still my favorite pedal of all time
Thank you so much, Perfecto. You are influencing and educating a lot of people. The work you put into your videos shows. I hope you are seeing a lot of blessings in return. Peace to you and your family.
Really great review!
Excellent positive advice.
Hi Sir Perf! Marami din po kasing gumagamit ng Muslady 2.4G wireless guitar system. It's cheaper at 40+USD sa amazon. Suggest ko lang po sana kung makakagawa ka ng new video comparing the two systems of Xvibe and Muslady. At least merong comparison ang mga taong gustong bumili ng mga wireless guitar system. Hinahanap kasi ng mga tao parati sa youtube ay mga technology comparisons. Suggestion lang po. Maraming salamat!
What I am wondering is this. I am a solo artist, mainly acoustic. I'm older and so are my ears so I have found a in ear monitor a great help. Right now I am just hard wiring straight from the AUX out on my Allen and Heath ZED 10 FX mixer to my Shure 215's. I would love to get rid of the wires. Already got the guitar taken care of. From what I have heard here I think the U4 would be fine for my use. Just wondering about interference from cell phone, etc in the venue. Probably be a non issue but just wondering.
Haven’t encountered any interference from cel phones and I’ve been using this system since I published this video
Excellent video thanks for taking the time to make it and thanks for the advice. This would have been very frustrating because we also use the Behringer audio mixer and we would definitely have had the same issues.
Great review!
Thanks much. Have a soundcraft ui24r and a dual band router, dedicated computer. This is great information.
Awesome video! thanks
So helpful bro!
That looks more like the Soundcraft UI interface than the Berringer. Not sure if you are using the UI 16 but the UI 24 has built in 5 ghz wireless so it would not interfere with your in ear monitors
That's the venue's mixer, UI16. My band's mixer is the Behringer
Thanks for the review man - very helpful! Just wondering; what in-ear wireless solution did you end up going for?
Still use these for small gigs. Does the job
Hi Perf, thank you for this video which you provided a do and dont explanation. I have a question, when the mixer does not any wifi ipad like you have will it work without setting any specific channel?
What if there are iphones with wireless data or in-house wifi inside the venue, will this be an issue you think.
Thanks and always a fan and student of yours here.
It should be fine, just makes sure Xvive units have line of sight
very helpful!
Let’s say you are using these with multiple bands and having each one change their Wi-Fi settings just isn’t practical. Can you fix the Wi-Fi interference issue simply by switching the Xvive to a different channel, or does the fix only work if you change the router settings?
Man! It interfered so bad it turned a Behringer XR18 into a Soundcraft ui24! How crazy is that?
Sharp eye 😂 filmed that clip in another venue with a house PA
Thanks for this.
Very informative and useful, real-world info for gigging musicians. Thanks for the great reviews. Just wondering if you have a follow-up after 3 years? How have these lasted? Do you still recommend them?
Since this video until the start of this year, these have been gigged pretty much every weekend. Still works and holds charge. If you can live with a mono mix, these are still hard to beat for the gigging musician
BTW, I am plugging it into a Behringer P16-M Powerplay with it plugged into the ear jack.
Fred, have you find a solution to your setup? I'm thinking to buy 5 for my church. We are using P16 as well.
You are using external AP, what if you use 5G Wifi for the router control which is using another frequency? That would free the 2.4 GHz band. Not perfect but should do the trick.
5G should work no problem
Will this be an issue if im running my mac with wifi at a venue? needs to be connected to internet for running some plugins licenses, otherwise im just using the computer to run tracks out of the line outs on my interface
Thank you 🙏
Very very helpful especially since we use the Presonus R32 for our monitor rack.
I have the Vive and love it. I’m using an analog mixer but
I wonder if the transmitter was moved away from a digital
mixer/iPad via a long XLR would that solve the interference issue?
I’m most admittedly tech-UN savvy so I’m probably way off
but even a blind squirrel gets a nut once in a while.
We actually do that for my bass player’s XVive.
Same thing happend to me but with my wireless dmx controller, the band that I was running sound for had the same wireless in ear system, I was thinking of ordering the 4pack system but not sure if I should
Excellent review 👍🙂.
I currently have ours hooked up into our x32. After watching the video and reading the comments do you think running 3 XLR from the x32 to the stage will solve our dropout/interference issues? Currently our stage is about 50ft from our x32. So running about 100ft xlr per transmitter to the stage and each transmitter separated by approximately 5 to 6 feet on separate channels should be good. Each receiver would be about 3 feet from transmitter. Hopefully it works. Novice sound engineer😂!!…..our WiFi router is less than 5ft from the x32😂
Thanks man!!
Will this device work with the sterling 4 channel professional headphone amp.?
Epic merch here 😁
Thanks for the video. I am thinking of buying a pair of these and I also use an Xair, cheers for the heads up. One question, are they mono or does the sound come through both ears? A previous video said it only came through the one
They come through both ears but they are in mono, meaning the L and R stereo signal are both summed panned to the middle.
Very informative and glad I watched this. Question - if you have a digital mixer with its own Wifi network, do you still potentially have this issue? I have been looking for information, but cannot seem to find it. We have a Mackie DL16S. I am not sure that I can connect to the internal wifi/router to change it's channel.
No problem here, live, same console, same setup, no interference.
Thank you for the review. I noticed that there is no noise limiter, so what happen in case of a larsen or other harmful noise during a gig?
I engage the limiter on the Aux out that I'm using on our mixer. I also don't set the receiver at full volume
@@OfficialPerfectoDeCastro Thank you, I just bought it a few day ago and I hope I will be able to use it safely on stage ! :)
Thank you
hi man! how r u!! i need a little help please. im looking for a wireless system! Which one is better? this ones ( xvive u4) or the phenyx pro ptm 10?
Great video, thank you! Bought a set, I just used it in Church and had that cut out issue you are talking about. So where do I adjust the WIFI? Do I need to ask the sound engineer to change their whole wifi set up? They use a digital mixer with the tablets to mix, so I think it is what everyone is talking about. Can someone help me please?
Yep on the wifi router the mixer uses. Change it from 2.4ghz band to the 5ghz band as he describes.
Would you otherwise normally have a wedge? Cause if the sender is on the stage with you, that weirdly might help
Ottimo test, bravo. 👍🏻
Just got my xvive that i order from your link sweetwater..just wanna make sure you got your commission from them ..lol ..thnx for the informative review..mabuhay ka,!,
Yehey, salamats!
Salamat!
sir pareview nga po nung nux wireless
Thnx for review... question - can you set your external XR18 WAP (or SCraft WAP) to 5GHZ range - thus getting it out of the way of these ??
Yes, since this video we changed our router to a 5.8ghz one. Works great!
Great review, interesting to note that nobody has mentioned if the receiver has a built in limiter just in case the audio engineer adjusts the wrong send and shoots a hot signal straight into the U4 users ears. Not a huge issue for people using digital mixers, a limiter can be put over the auxiliary channel in the mixer, not so good for people still using analogue mixers though. Also, you mentioned that you used the Behringer digital mixer yet that was the Soundcraft UI software when you showed the iPad with the drop out issue so its not just the Behringer that has that issue. Thanks for putting the review together
For that gig, that was part of the venue’s PA, exact same issue with the Behringer XR18 until I tweaked the router settings.
Thanks for this review! Just curious, have you tried it in a packed venue yet? I'm worried about trying to use this in a room full of cell phones and any interference this may cause with the U4 in terms of clicks and dropouts. Still too scared to try this live... Thanks!
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Thanks!!!!!
Happy to help
The U4 worked great for me until after about 14 months when the transmitter and receiver would not lock on to one another. I've tried it in a number of different environment and it just stopped working. I fully discharged and recharged the batteries but nothing works. All the manufacturers will do is offer me a discount on a new one. I now have no confidence in this product.
Thanks for the great video and tips, definitely helped me get some initial issues hammered out.... I was just curious if anyone here has had any problem with connectivity between the TX and RX... The U4 worked great for 3 or 4 gigs and now the green light doesn't come on, on the Rx, meaning the units aren't paired anymore.... Anyone have a fix to get them paired back up? I sent an email to Xvive support with no response as of yet...
I just started to have the same issue with mines. I can make the transmitter and the receiver get connected if both are like 40 centimeters or less. As soon as the distance gets more than that, they lose connection. So frustrating because I really like this gear.
Hello, my U4 interferes with my Boss WL-30XLR, I cannot my mic with my in-Ear monitors…Do you know to solve this issue? 🤔🧐. I plugged to two of it in my Scarlett 2i2, I shut off my Wifi and Bluetooth devices, but it doesn’t change anything 🥴