UK audiovisual integration specialist Universal Live has added Shure’s Axient Digital Wireless System to its radio microphone inventory. ‘On the biggest stages in the world, when thousands, even millions are watching, the wireless microphone has an enormous job to do,’ says Universal Live Hire Manager, Stuart Thornton. ‘The audio must be clear; it must be true. No other system is up to the challenge quite like Axient Digital.
‘What impressed us most about Axient Digital Wireless was the ability for it to be fully secure, which is essential for our clients who need to know they can’t be intercepted,’ he continues. ‘The quality of the sound reproduction is the best I have heard on the market at this time, and the software navigation makes things a breeze.’
Universal Live has been designing and delivering live, virtual and hybrid events all over the world since 1990. This upgrade of its equipment arsenal brings with it significant advantages in a variety of areas – both to Universal Live and its clients. These include technological advancements, security and ease of set-up.
‘Clients regularly ask us about the latest trends in live event technology,’ says Neil Clappison, Innovation & Sustainability Lead. ‘And, by proactively being ahead of the curve, it inspires confidence that we are the people they should be talking to.
‘With a goal of making the company as eco-friendly as it can possibly be, another reason for selecting Shure Axient Digital was to reduce the reliance on AA batteries,’ he continues. ‘This is an important step for us, along with our other initiatives such as recycling 100 per cent of our event carpet and graphic prints, installing solar panels, switching to electric transport and harvesting rainwater.’
Universal Live has racked the new Shure Axient Digital units in Peli Cases of four transmitters, allowing the individual Project Managers to decide on the transmitters they require and the quantity, which means they can cater for event briefs from small meeting rooms to large arenas.
‘An important advantage of choosing Shure is the assurance of professional and friendly support and training,’ Thornton says. ‘Guidance from Dave Philips was of great use to us, he helped specify the items we needed and also delivered training once the units were with us – a massive help. Axient Digital is the future of our sound department, and we hope to expand our range going through 2023 and 2024.’
