Gear Review: PTU-5000A Wireless Microphone System by Phenyx Pro

BUILDING BEATS WRITER AARON ZIMAN REVIEWS THE PTU-5000 4-CHANNEL UHF FIXED FREQUENCY WIRELESS MICROPHONE SYSTEM FROM PHENYX PRO.

PTU-5000 by Phenyx Pro is a 4-channel UHF (ultra-high frequency) fixed frequency wireless microphone system developed by Phenyx Technology. The system, priced at $199.99 (USD) before tax, comes with everything needed for assembly including a wireless receiver, two antennas, eight AA batteries, a power adapter, an audio cable, four wireless microphones and four anti-rolling rings (for the microphones). This system is promoted as a reliable and affordable solution for wireless performance, so I put it to the test!

During unboxing, I appreciated how each component of the system was neatly divided and packed. This made it easy for me to navigate the various components as I followed the manual’s instructions for proper set-up (which didn’t take much time at all!).

I am usually not one to follow instructions as I love to “just go-for-it”, however, with various pieces at play I highly recommend following the manual and taking your time to get to know each button on the receiver, what it means and its significance to the system. Taking the time to understand what you’re working with will bring value to the experience once the microphones are all set up, trust me!

Now for the set-up of the actual receiver, it was pretty easy: Install batteries into the microphones (or transmitters), connect the power adapter to the receiver and wall outlet, screw in the two antennas to the back of the receiver (set at 60 degrees apart from each other), connect either an XLR cable (not included) or a ¼” cable (included) to the next stage in your audio setup (speakers, amplifiers, mixers etc.). Once connected, make sure the volume of your speakers is off while turning on the receiver and transmitters. The LCD display on the receiver will turn on and the RFLED (wireless signal indicator) will light up, indicating that the corresponding microphone is paired with the receiver.

From here, it is safe to turn on your speakers and start increasing the volume of the microphones until proper volume is achieved. For best results, the manual suggests keeping the microphones at least two feet away from the receiver but within the range of 260 feet. 

Now it is time to have some fun! I powered on the receiver and microphone, first noticing which channel and frequency I was connected to, flipped the power on to my speaker and began testing the system.

First I noticed the sound was clear but not very loud. I turned up the volume on the receiver which helped a bit, but still the sound needed more amplification. So I turned the volume all the way up on my speaker which made the audible difference. I began walking around my apartment to see how far the connection and sound would reach, and it certainly stayed connected with good, quality sound.

One thing to note while speaking into the microphone, I found the best sound when speaking directly on top of the microphone, or about a 45 degree angle towards your mouth, rather than speaking with the microphone in an up-and-down position. The sound quality doesn’t come through while holding the mic in said position. 

Overall, I believe Phenyx Pro delivered on its promise of an affordable and reliable solution to wireless performance. With a quick and easy setup, quality sound and price no more than $200.00 (USD), Phenyx Pro offers a quality product for your performance needs.       

Where to buy: Phenyx Pro Official Site