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Signal reliability is a recurring concern for some owners. Multiple commenters describe mics cutting out or losing signal at surprisingly short distances, with one user reporting dropouts just 10 feet from the receiver and another noticing issues past 15 feet, sometimes suggesting a rescan for a clearer channel. One person running two dual systems together (four mics total) found the systems interfered with each other's signal. The recurring nature of these reports across different setups suggests range and interference can be a real limitation depending on the room and how many systems are active nearby.

Running two mics simultaneously trips up many users. Several buyers were confused about wiring and operating two mics at once, asking whether both need separate XLR cables into different mixer channels, whether one receiver can host a quarter-inch and an XLR mic simultaneously, and why two mics wouldn't work together at all. Others wanted to add extra PG58 handhelds to an existing dual system or asked how to run four mics across two systems in the same room, suggesting the multi-mic setup process is not always intuitive.

Audio pickup can be inconsistent or overly sensitive between mics. One user found their capsule so sensitive it picked up the sound of a finger rubbing the microphone grille, prompting a request for a fix. Another owner noted that between their paired mics, one consistently sounded louder than the other with no clear explanation offered. These reports point to some unit-to-unit inconsistency in gain or sensitivity that buyers may need to address manually via trim or level adjustments during setup.