Phenyx Pro PTM-11/PTM-22 Mono Wireless in Ear Monitor System Bodypack Receiver, Performance with Adjustable Frequencies

First let me start by saying I have a PTM 10 iem system and love it!! I received the PTM 22 yesterday. Came boxed very well. I opened the box and put the rack ears on right away as I had a gig coming up in a few hours. What better way to test a new system! I really like the simplicity of the system. The only controls are on the front of the unit. You can change group and channel numbers and then sync to the receiver pack. There's no compression or eq to mess with, and let's face it, in the world of digital mixers you can do that from there. The body packs are plastic, but feel really good. They are easy to read and the lights stay on the entire time, I really like that. On the back of the transmitter are 2, 1/4 inch inputs and outputs. This is a mono unit, but you can have a second input from your own instrument or voice and be able to control it from whatever your input is for that instrument.Now about the sound, it's crystal clear!!! I mean very very clean. There's a very small amount of white noise if you crank up the volume, but you have to really have it wide open. The much more expensive units have the same noise!! I had a sub singer with our band last night, who had just had a $1000 brand name IEM the week before, and couldn't believe the sound of the PTM 22!! She said there wasn't a difference. I had the other pac on last night and was just floored at how great the 22 sounds!! We were able to go out in the crowd and not lose signal once. Very happy about that. There wasn't any interference at all, just clean sound. I use 1.5v rechargeable batteries, they were still showing full charge at the end of the night.I am using different in ear monitors than came with the unit. I haven't tried them yet to be honest. I use the KZ JAX found here on Amazon. 8 drivers in each ear and what I get to hear is just amazing!!The PTM 11 and 22 is a wonderful IEM system. A very simple system to operate(I love that), with clear full sound. You just can't go wrong with this system or the PTM 10(full stereo, see my video on that page). I will be adding a video to this review very soon and will show how to operate the system, as well as showing it being used. You gotta get this!!!!

Setup32 channel mixer - premix sent to aux channels - each aux channel assigned to an iem for each user's own mix.Pros:Can't beat the price for the quality. Very very nice having the option of mono/stereo input as well as a passthrough for both. Love the location of the volume control knob on the receiver. Very easy for people to change on the fly not worrying about what they're pressing behind their backs. Love the amount of channels you can tune them to. With our location, this is an absolute and made it that much easier. Also, how to sync the receivers is nice as well. Makes it very easy as the the transmitter is easily accessible to our band members.ConsLine of Sight & range between transmitter and receiver makes a HUGE difference. Moved from being about 40 ft away with a direct line of sight to about 15 feet away with a direct line of sight. This being said, the signal was still clear, but at 40 ft away, with people and their devices between, there were occasional, momentary cut outs. This was after spending time finding which channel worked best using an independent signal scanner. Having moved it closer and finding the best channels again, there have been no dropouts or drop in sound quality.All in all, for a first iem system, this is amazing. The included ear buds, if you have no other option, they'll work for you. Otherwise spend about $20 more on each iem earbuds and the sound quality is amazing.

My band Eden On Fire had the pleasure of testing the Phenyx Pro PTM-22 IEM system these past few weeks. I have been using the PTM-11 for sometime and expected nothing but quality from my experience with them. This is what we found.The system comes complete with everything you need for a two person in-ear monitor setup: two receiver body-packs and one transmitter with controls for separate mixes and antennas with a power supply to run the unit. There are two sets of ear buds included to use with the receivers. Mounting hardware is also included if you want to rack-mount the unit and it includes coax cables should you need to extend the antennas. Batteries for both receivers are included as well. Also included is a manual for the system, however, it is very basic for getting the system up and running with very simple trouble-shooting steps.Our first trial run with the unit went smoothly. We installed the system at our rehearsal space and used it for a three hour rehearsal. During this time, we had no issues running the system. Though there is no auto-scan feature, we picked random unique channels for each and easily paired the units. Both band members reported being able to hear clearly.The ear buds were the only complaint during this first test. They are not noise isolating and so there is bleed through. Also as the members began to sweat, the buds began to slip out of their ears.We took the receivers on a field trip throughout the large building in that we rehearse and found we could go about 150ft through multiple indoor walls before the units lost connectivity. Outside the building, through concrete walls, we were able to get around 300ft before losing the signal.Our next test took place during a live performance in a small venue. This test implemented a much more realistic use of the unit as multiple wireless units were in play. During this test, in addition to the PTM-22, we used a PTM-11, PTM-10, and a PTU-71. Though the PTM-10 and PTU-71 work on a 500MHz bandwidth, the PTM-11 and PTM-22 share the 900MHz range. We had a boatload of trouble during our performance with this. Signals were dropped and channels jumped all night long on both the PTM-22 and PTM-11. To overcome, we had to re-sync the receivers to stay in business. I have since reached out to technical support at Phenyx and discovered that the group numbers on each unit need to be unique. Because the unit does not auto-scan for open channels, the end user must manually change the groups accordingly because they control the bandwidths in use. This will prevent stepping on each other’s bandwidth. So while this was an operator error, so to speak, this important information was not addressed in the manual.Overall, we love the quality of the PTM-22 system. The reliability when they are exclusively used has been very good. We will have to test this in production again with the bandwidth groups set properly to address the past issue. But having used the PTM-11 for well over a year, we have confidence in this product.Pros: Affordability – includes everything you need to start using the system. Lightweight, durable plastic body-pack receivers that clip easily on belts and back pockets and stay put. The antenna on the clip seems durable as well. AA battery life is exceptional and there is a reliable battery indicator. Very simple to pair the transmitter and receiver.Cons: Ear buds are not noise isolating and tend to become slippery with sweat. Serious musicians will likely want to upgrade to noise isolating IEM buds. No auto-scan feature. Instruction manual is a too basic for complex setups with multiple wireless units in play.

Great ear monitor system! Clear as a bell and worked fantastic with a group setting. Unbelievable price for a quality system. Very happy with this purchase and looking forward to have this system incorporated to our PA system.