Technical
What is the best song for a Silent Disco?
The Killers - 'Mr Brightside' is officially the best Silent Disco Anthem ever. If you’re stuck, we have our very own playlists you’re welcome to use on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/user/silentdiscoking?si=6t2LMPSPR26HuWjUkgZu9g
Is there latency on the system?
No, there is considered to be zero latency on the system. Unlike digital systems, which require processing time to encode then decipher signals, the Over-Ear system uses wireless RF (Radio Frequency) technology. This conveys signals throughout the ...
How many Silent Disco headphones can I connect at once?
You can connect an unlimited number of headphones and receivers at once without any loss in signal, sound degradation or delay.
How do I connect a P.A? (i.e. microphone for a guest speaker at a conference)?
The microphone should be set up through a mixing desk as with a traditional loudspeaker set up. Connect the transmitter to the audio output instead of the amplifier. Extra devices (such as multiple microphones or laptops) should also be connected to ...
How do I connect a band?
The transmitter should be connected to the output of the master mixer (which all the instruments and microphones are connected to). You can also use the Aux or Bus outputs particularly if you wish to mix different elements for the headphones.
Can I use your headphones to watch a film, TV, Netflix, Sky, DVD or Blu-Ray?
Yes! Just connect the audio output to the transmitter using the provided 3.5mm or phono/RCA cables provided. Many TVs, DVD players and Blu-Ray devices have an audio output on the back. This is the best way to connect, but you can also use the ...
Can I play podcasts, playlists, Spotify, Pandora or YouTube on my wireless headphones?
Yes! Anything that you could normally listen to from your audio device on headphones or speakers can be connected to the transmitter and enjoyed by unlimited numbers of people using our wireless headphones. Make sure your playlist is available at ...
Are your headphones compatible with my existing equipment?
It does depend... let us know the frequencies your equipment works on and we can look into this for you. Failing that, the brand and model of the equipment and we can put our best investigative hats on and do some digging!
Can I have my headphones branded?
We supply a number of branding options including branded stickers and headphone caps. Stickers are £1 per headset and a £75 design/setup fee. Please allow 2 weeks to design and produce these stickers. The caps can be laser-etched - this is £2.50 per ...
What colour headphones can you supply?
All our headphones come in black as standard. We can also supply white and pink if you're feeling extra fabulous!
What frequencies does your equipment use?
Our standard equipment works on the following frequencies: 863-865Mhz - please avoid using any other equipment on these frequencies to avoid technical issues. The lights on the headsets indicate which channel of audio you're tuned into. The LED ...
Do you cater for events other than Silent Discos?
You name it, we've probably done it. Check out our homepage, our headphones are used for a wide-variety of applications: Education Cinema Festivals Student Unions Sports and Fitness Conferences Care Homes Walking Tours Home Silent Disco Everything ...
I don't want lights on my headphones, can these be turned off?
If you're having a more formal or corporate event, you may think the lights are a little too jazzy. Please let us know before your order is dispatched and we can turn them all off for you. When your order arrives, you can have a fiddle with the light ...
My event requires more than four channels, can you help?
We've done events in the past with up to 24 channels, but the sky's the limit! Essentially, the number of channels is equal to the number of transmitters, it's just a matter of using different frequencies. However many you need, we can come up with a ...
What is the range of the equipment?
The range of the equipment does vary depending on the transmitter. In an ideal environment, the standard transmitters we supply will offer a range of 100-150m. The optimum ranges of each individual transmitter is as follows: Parakeet/Parrot - 50m ...
Can I use a microphone with the system?
If you'd like a nice big proper microphone, you can connect it to the system via a mixer (using the RCA/phono cables we supply with the Donkey, Hawk and Falcon transmitters). If you don't want to use a mixer, we have some other options. With the ...
What brand of equipment do you supply?
We supply the best three-channel flashing LED headphones as used at major events such as Glastonbury, Boardmasters and Isle of Wight Festival. The brand we use is Over-Ear which supply to the world's leading cinema and cruise ship companies.
I have a DJ, can I connect their equipment?
With the larger transmitters (the ones that aren't belt-packs i.e. the Donkey, Hawk and Falcon's), we provide RCA/phono cables which can be connected into the back of most DJ controllers.
What cables are included?
With every transmitter, we provide 3.5mm leads, which you can plug into your laptop, iPod or anything with a small headphone socket. Additionally, with the Donkey, Hawk and Falcons, we supply RCA/phono cables which can connect to a DJ mixer or DVD ...
What music devices can I connect?
With all the transmitters, we provide cables so you can use any device with a standard 3.5mm headphone jack or an RCA/phono connection to our transmitters. Choose your playlist, hit play and turn it up (your device should normally be at 70-100% of ...
What is the battery life on the equipment?
When you hire equipment from us, it is delivered fully charged and ready to go. On a full charge, our headphones with the built-in lithium-ion rechargeable batteries typically last up to 8-10 hours and our rechargeable transmitters last up to 5 ...
What if I need technical support?
We do provide technical guides with setup instructions in the boxes of the equipment we send you. These are also available on the website and... right here: technical guide. Don't say we never give you anything... If you're still a little bit stuck ...
Our location does not have mains power available, what shall I do?
Don't worry, we've thought of everything! If you don't have mains power available, we can provide a variety of options depending on what you're looking for. If you're looking for something super-portable, we offer of couple of clip-on belt-pack ...
How does the system work?
The whole system itself is very simple to use and set-up - it's what we call, "Plug and Play" technology! Our transmitters (Donkey, Parakeet, Parrot, Hawk and Falcons) are the beating-heart of our systems. Just plug your audio device into our ...