RF Venue Combine6 HDR Transmitter Combiner
Front Porch Media, a full-service AV integration firm based in Maryville, Tennessee, recently updated a solely wedge-based monitoring setup with a Shure PSM 1000 wireless in-ear monitoring (IEM) system at the growing New Life Saint Louis Church in Bridgeton, Missouri. To prevent interruptions in wireless performance, Front Porch Media chose to optimize the Shure IEM system with RF Venue Combine6 HDR transmitter combiners.
“This is the first time the church has had access to a full IEM system, and the results have been transformative for their team,” says Ben Patten, Director of Installation at Front Porch Media. “They now have 12 stereo mixes sent from their Avantis console, allowing for personalized and reliable monitoring every week.”
Wireless gear rack at New Life Saint Louis Church in Bridgeton, Missouri, featuring a pair of RF Venue Combine6 HDR transmitter combiners,
The installation includes six dual-channel Shure PSM1000 transmitters (12 channels total). The transmitters’ RF outputs are combined through two cascaded half-rack space RF Venue Combine6 HDR combiners to feed a single helical antenna mounted on the front edge of the stage, all interconnected with LMR400 cabling for additional signal integrity. The Combine6 HDR’s innovative built-in passive expansion circuit allowed the second unit to be added with a single pair of jumper cables to scale the system to accommodate an entire worship ensemble and large special events. The advanced design of the HDR (High Dynamic Range) circuitry is designed for linear headroom and low noise to maximize multichannel performance by reducing the potential for interference artifacts from intermodulation distortion and external noise sources while simultaneously enhancing the performance of wireless mics sharing the same spectrum.
“We chose the Combine6 HDRs because they allow us to support 12 channels in just one rack unit with a single antenna,” Patten explains. “RF Venue's gear offers dependable performance, and the compact footprint made it a strong choice for this project. Our motto is that our projects live at the intersection of first-class service and solid technology, delivering premium audio/video systems that exceed expectations every time. We personalize each audio, video, and lighting project to ensure that the system fits the client’s unique vision. RF Venue is a key component of our workflow, helping us deliver reliable, high-performance wireless solutions. We’re all about building lasting relationships and taking care of our clients before, during, and after the sale.”
Patten noted that while price was certainly a factor in the decision-making process, the Combine6’s competitive pricing ultimately took a back seat to the system’s performance, reliability and space-saving design. “Our goal was to deliver a clean, consolidated setup that would be easy to maintain and operate on a day-to-day basis,” he explained. “We needed a solution that not only fit within the technical requirements of the space but also streamlined the workflow for church staff and volunteers. The RF Venue components helped us achieve that balance, and the church is absolutely thrilled with the result.”
Front Porch Media, known for delivering solutions that balance performance with practicality, relies on RF Venue’s antenna systems across a wide range of projects. “We routinely include RF Venue antenna systems – whether for wireless microphones or in-ear monitor setups – as a standard part of our work,” said Patten. “Features like the octopus power cable simplify power distribution and cabling in our wireless mic racks, which makes a big difference not only for our installation teams but also for end users, who benefit from cleaner, more efficient systems. Their products are incredibly intuitive to deploy, dependable in real-world conditions, and thoughtfully engineered.”
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COMBINE6 HDR IEM transmitter combiner
