White Space Devices Fail to Accurately Sense Wireless Mics at NFL Game
WASHINGTON (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) August 10, 2008 --
The FCC tested prototype “white space”
devices prior to and during the Washington Redskins vs. Buffalo Bills
August 9 preseason game. During the tests, the devices failed to
accurately sense wireless microphone transmissions.
The following statement can be attributed to Mark Brunner, Shure Inc.’s
Senior Director, Public and Industry Relations:
“The FCC’s tests of
prototype white space devices at FedEx field prior to Saturday’s
game between the Redskins and the Bills conclusively show that spectrum
sensing white space devices will cause harmful interference to wireless
microphones during live events. Simply stated, the prototype devices
were unable to consistently identify operating wireless microphones or
distinguish occupied from unoccupied TV channels. More troubling, the
devices failed to detect the presence of wireless microphones when
switched on – an occurrence that takes place
multiple times during any NFL game.
Given the poor performance of these sensing devices, there is no reason
to believe that the other proposed protections, such as beacons, will be
any more capable of providing reliable and robust interference
protection to wireless microphone transmissions. These tests reveal
fundamental deficiencies of sensing devices -- issues that cannot be
pushed off with a promise to resolve these problems at some later time
during certification testing.
Shure appreciates the FCC, the NFL and ESPN acknowledging the importance
of wireless microphones and agreeing to conduct these tests today.
Wireless microphones are critical to the players, referees, and fans. If
these sensing devices cannot be counted on, then the FCC must put them
on the bench."
About Shure Incorporated
Founded in 1925, Shure Incorporated (www.shure.com)
is widely acknowledged as the world's leading manufacturer of
microphones and audio electronics. Over the years, the Company has
designed and produced many high-quality professional and consumer audio
products that have become legendary for performance, reliability, and
value. Shure’s diverse product line includes
world-class wired microphones and wireless microphone systems for
performers and presenters, award-winning earphones and headsets for MP3
players and smartphones, and top-rated phonograph cartridges for
professional DJs. Today, Shure products are the first choice whenever
audio performance is a top priority.
Shure Incorporated corporate headquarters is located in Niles, Illinois,
in the United States. The Company has additional manufacturing
facilities and regional sales offices in China, Germany, Hong Kong,
Japan, Mexico, The United Kingdom, and the United States.
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