Collection: Microphone Accessories

Optogate: Automatic Microphone Switch Gates.
They use Infrared Proximity Sensor Switches that automatically reduce the gain of open unused microphones.

The musician only needs to lean away from the set distance of microphone to activate the switch to reduce the gain by either -16db (audio ducking) or -42db ( audio mute).

The applications for Optogate are not only practical but creative too.

Music directors will use Optogates with a dedicated microphone as a talk back mic with clearer communication to band or performers. 

Precious seconds aren't wasted to find push to talk button on console somewhere and test to see if musician can hear playback engineers or music directors. 

DJ's use this device to help create controlled creative feedback loops in their music.

For bands using in ear monitors who deal with constant ringing of the ears after a show,  the audio ducking version will potentially save your hearing because you to have reduce bleed and no need to crank volumes on monitors. You will actually be able to hear your band mates speak. 

Some people probably think why the heck do I need to mute my mics when I have a noise gate/software. Stop acting like they don't mess up...false trigger often. The hardware aspect of an optogate make it less likely for feedback and ambient noise to get into the live mix. that is the whole point.

The Live audio mix has less noise bleed, no mud with Optogate PB- 05 M (-42db ). You get greater sound clarity , greater headroom capacity, and a huge reduction of noise bleed.  An improved experience for the audience and musicians alike.