Electro-Voice RE3 Wireless Handheld Set With RE420 Dynamic Supercardioid Vocal Microphone Head 560-596 MHz

Electro-Voice’s entry into the world of UHF wireless represents an excellent value for wireless customers who are seeking an inexpensive solution to their wireless presentations. Available in a wide variety of configurations, this is the RE3 wireless handheld set with ND76, equipped with the RE3-RX dual antenna receiver and the RE3 wireless handheld set with ND76 microphone head.

The Receiver

The RE3-RX is a half-rack diversity receiver with dual antennas and a universal power supply. It comes complete with a rackmounting kit, and both balanced XLR and unbalanced 1/4″ TRS outputs. It pairs perfectly with the included bodypack or with the RE3-HHT handheld transmitter, and features frequency scanning and syncing. The way the dual antenna system works minimizes the possibility of dropouts, as both antennas are constantly looking for a signal, and if one drops out, the other is already there to pick up the audio.

The Handheld Microphone Transmitter

One of the most popular versions of the RE3 system is the set that comes equipped with the Res-HHT Handheld Transmitter. It contains all of the transmission functions of the bodypack, including automatically syncing of the transmitter and receiver frequencies, and that capacity to lock in other operations data. A magnetic sliding latch mechanism keeps the battery door closed, and makes opening it easy to access the batteries. It operates on two AA batteries (alkaline or rechargeable are preferred). This version features the Electro-Voice RE420-RC3 microphone capsule.

The RE420-RC3 is a premium-grade, high-performance condenser cardioid thread-on vocal microphone head for wireless handheld transmitters. The sonic signature is rich, detailed and full-bodied, with a warm and clear low end, natural and present midrange, and an open, crisp and detailed high end. The cardioid pattern provides excellent acoustic isolation. Maximum feedback rejection occurs when a stage monitor is positioned 180° off-axis to the element. This pattern also allows for a comfortable working range around the microphone, making expressive microphone techniques easy.

The multi-stage pop filter consists of two layers of dense foam separated by air, which attenuates wind velocity caused by breath and wind blasts. The high-pass filter has two positions (see drawing). The flat position delivers the full-frequency band pass of the capsule. The high-pass position attenuates frequencies below 150Hz. The internal shockmount isolates the microphone element from vibration and guards against handling noise.