RF Venue CP Beam Helical Antenna
RF Venue·Model CPB·rf-venue-cp-beam
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Manufacturer product photography — the drawn faceplate above stays true to panel layout; these show the hardware itself.
About the RF Venue CPB
The CP Beam is a high-gainHow much the preamp amplifies the incoming signal. Too low and you’re hunting through hiss; too high and peaks clip. helicalA directional antenna (paddle, LPDA, helical) aimed at the stage — focuses coverage where the performers are and rejects RF from elsewhere. that folds flat like a camp chair — 9 dBd of directional punch that collapses into a rack drawer at load-out. Circular polarization is the trick for IEMIn-Ear Monitor — earpieces that replace floor wedges, feeding each player their own mix. The reason this whole rack exists. transmit: whatever angle a performer's beltpack antenna ends up at, a circularly polarized wave still couples into it, which is why a combinerThe transmit-side twin of a distro: merges several IEM transmitters into one antenna without letting them intermodulate.-fed CP Beam is the standard upgrade over a stubby whipThe stock quarter-wave stick antenna that screws straight onto a receiver — fine for a channel or two in a small room. on hostile RFRadio Frequency — the wireless part of wireless. RF planning is why big rigs scan, coordinate, and combine antennas instead of hoping. days. Passive and reciprocal, it serves equally as a long-throw receive antenna for wireless mics.
Passive folding helicalA directional antenna (paddle, LPDA, helical) aimed at the stage — focuses coverage where the performers are and rejects RF from elsewhere., 470–698 MHz, 9 dBd, right-hand circular polarization. N female jack with N→BNCThe twist-lock coax connector used for word clock and antenna runs — it locks, so it can’t be pulled out mid-show. adapter included. IEMIn-Ear Monitor — earpieces that replace floor wedges, feeding each player their own mix. The reason this whole rack exists. transmit or mic receive duty; folds flat for the drawer.
I/O Ports (1)
| Port | Connector | Direction | Signal | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RF (N female, BNC adapter incl.) | N TYPE | bidirectional | antenna | — |
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