Wisycom MCR54 Quad Wireless Mic Receiver
Wisycom·Model MCR54·wisycom-mcr54
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Manufacturer product photography — the drawn faceplate above stays true to panel layout; these show the hardware itself.
About the Wisycom MCR54
The Wisycom MCR54 is a premium quad-channel wideband receiver used in the most demanding broadcast and touring environments worldwide. Its exceptional wideband tuning range simplifies frequency coordinationCalculating a set of wireless frequencies that won’t interfere with each other or local TV — the homework behind a clean RF night. in congested RFRadio Frequency — the wireless part of wireless. RF planning is why big rigs scan, coordinate, and combine antennas instead of hoping. environments, and four channels in a single 1UThe standard slice of rack height: 1U = 1.75″. A 3U box takes three slices; half-rack gear pairs two units side by side in one. saves significant rack space. With DanteThe most common audio-over-network standard: dozens of channels of uncompressed digital audio down one ordinary Ethernet cable between Dante boxes. output and remote management, it integrates seamlessly into modern networked audio production workflows. This is the receiver that top RF engineers specify when reliability and flexibility are the highest priorities.
The Wisycom MCR54 is a true-diversityA receiver with two antennas and two radio sections that continuously picks the stronger one — the difference between a dropout and a show. quad-channel wireless receiver that earns its place at the top of the touring and broadcast food chain. Four independent receiver channels in a single 1UThe standard slice of rack height: 1U = 1.75″. A 3U box takes three slices; half-rack gear pairs two units side by side in one. chassis means you're landing four mic or IEMIn-Ear Monitor — earpieces that replace floor wedges, feeding each player their own mix. The reason this whole rack exists.-return signals with one rack unit and one power connection, which matters when you're stacking wireless systems for a large ensemble or festival changeover. The DanteThe most common audio-over-network standard: dozens of channels of uncompressed digital audio down one ordinary Ethernet cable between Dante boxes. output runs alongside four discrete analog XLRsThe standard 3-pin locking connector for mics and balanced line signals — pin 1 is the shield, pins 2 and 3 carry the balanced pair., so it speaks fluently whether your console is networked or living strictly in the analog world. This is not a unit you buy because it's the only thing on the shelf — you spec it because your RFRadio Frequency — the wireless part of wireless. RF planning is why big rigs scan, coordinate, and combine antennas instead of hoping. environment demands it.
The wideband tuning range is the practical headline here. In congested urban venues, festival sites, or broadcast compound scenarios where you're fighting licensed spectrum from a dozen other productions, having a receiver that can tune across a wide swath of UHFThe TV-band radio range (roughly 470–608 MHz in the US) where serious wireless mics and IEMs live — better behaved than crowded 2.4 GHz. without swapping hardware is the difference between a 20-minute coordination session and a two-hour one. At 18W nominal draw climbing to 22W max, four channels of premium wireless is genuinely efficient power consumption — plan a 30W budget per unit and you'll be comfortable. The 260mm depth is honest rack depth for a unit with this feature set; verify your shallow-depth rack lids before committing.
If your budget allows $7,495 and your work regularly puts you in high-interference RFRadio Frequency — the wireless part of wireless. RF planning is why big rigs scan, coordinate, and combine antennas instead of hoping. environments — touring, broadcast, large corporate — the MCR54 is the right tool and you'll feel that immediately in the field. If you're running a small club rig, a regional theater, or a fixed install where spectrum is stable and channel count is low, the price-per-channel math is hard to justify and there are capable alternatives that won't strain the budget. The DanteThe most common audio-over-network standard: dozens of channels of uncompressed digital audio down one ordinary Ethernet cable between Dante boxes. output is genuinely useful only if your signal chain is already network-audio capable; don't buy this receiver to justify building a Dante network.
In the rack
- Run a single BNCThe twist-lock coax connector used for word clock and antenna runs — it locks, so it can’t be pulled out mid-show. antenna distributionOne pair of antennas feeding many receivers through an amplified splitter — replaces the forest of whips and keeps RF levels consistent. system feeding both antenna inputs across all your MCR54s rather than individual paddleA directional antenna (paddle, LPDA, helical) aimed at the stage — focuses coverage where the performers are and rejects RF from elsewhere. antennas per unit — the MCR54's inputs are designed for this workflow and it dramatically cleans up your antenna placement.
- Use the DanteThe most common audio-over-network standard: dozens of channels of uncompressed digital audio down one ordinary Ethernet cable between Dante boxes. output as your primary audio path to the console if you're on a networked system, and treat the four analog XLRsThe standard 3-pin locking connector for mics and balanced line signals — pin 1 is the shield, pins 2 and 3 carry the balanced pair. as a hot backup — patch them to your stage boxThe I/O endpoint on stage: mics plug in there and one digital line (AES50, Dante) carries everything to the console. The snake, digitized. so a network hiccup during the show never silences a channel.
- At 1UThe standard slice of rack height: 1U = 1.75″. A 3U box takes three slices; half-rack gear pairs two units side by side in one. with no half-rack designation, the MCR54 occupies a full horizontal slot; plan your rack so it sits where you can read the front-panel display quickly during a set, not buried behind a drawer or at knee height.
- During frequency coordinationCalculating a set of wireless frequencies that won’t interfere with each other or local TV — the homework behind a clean RF night., take advantage of the wideband range by assigning your MCR54 channels last — let the narrower-band systems in your rig claim their frequencies first, then fit the Wisycoms into whatever clean spectrum remains.
True diversityA receiver with two antennas and two radio sections that continuously picks the stronger one — the difference between a dropout and a show. quad-channel wideband receiver. Premium broadcast/touring wireless.
I/O Ports (7)
| Port | Connector | Direction | Signal | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLR Out 1 | XLR MALE | output | analog audio | — |
| XLR Out 2 | XLR MALE | output | analog audio | — |
| XLR Out 3 | XLR MALE | output | analog audio | — |
| XLR Out 4 | XLR MALE | output | analog audio | — |
| Antenna A | BNC | input | antenna | — |
| Antenna B | BNC | input | antenna | — |
| Dante | ETHERCON | output | digital audio | — |
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Rack space, watts, weight and every connector, side by side.
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