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[Stelios Mac]

I'll start by saying I've never really messed with wireless mics ever.
However, I borrowed a wireless Audio Technica setup to use for a show coming up the day after tomorrow, and I've gotten very confused in regards to how I'm supposed to connect the antennas, receivers & distributor.
The setup consists of:
- Two ATW-R3100 Receivers
- One ATW-DA49 Distribution Amp
- Two 3000 series condenser handhelds

When I received it, it had last been set up & used by a well respected local soundguy and was wired up like this:


I was under the impression, however, that Diversity receivers need to be wired up like this:


I also remember reading somewhere that antenna amplifiers can break if you don't have an antenna plugged in. Is that true? Which waυ should I connect them all?

Sorry for asking such a stupid question, the manual isn't horribly clear 

[Mac Kerr]

You are right he was wrong.

Mac

[Keith Broughton]

The first diagram is wrong and maybe that person should not get involved in RF work.
The second diagram is correct.
If you follow the signal path, each of the 2 antennas is available to each receiver.
Remember to get the antennas up in the air for a line of sight to the transmitters.

[Stelios Mac]

You are right he was wrong.
Mac

Good to know

The first diagram is wrong and maybe that person should not get involved in RF work.
The second diagram is correct.
If you follow the signal path, each of the 2 antennas is available to each receiver.
Remember to get the antennas up in the air for a line of sight to the transmitters.

Tbh I don't think he uses wireless mics frequently either, I can't blame him
The antennas will probably end up behind a curtain, on top of an amprack, just a few meters away from the performer, with no other obstacles in between. Do you think it's going to be a problem?

Thank you both 

[Scott Helmke]

You are right he was wrong.

Points for both accuracy and efficiency in your response.   

[Nathan Riddle]

Perhaps this 'respected sound guy' ran out of bnc cables? Benefit of the doubt?

Points for both accuracy and efficiency in your response.   

Let thy speech be short, comprehending much in a few words.
-Apocrypha

[Keith Broughton]

Good to know
Tbh I don't think he uses wireless mics frequently either, I can't blame him
The antennas will probably end up behind a curtain, on top of an amprack, just a few meters away from the performer, with no other obstacles in between. Do you think it's going to be a problem?

Thank you both 

Should be fine.

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