Auto Microphone Mute for Live Performances

[Dutchman]

Where was this all my life?? Instead of red hot Mic's running full time for squeaky weak harmony singers. The end of ringing and verge of feedback. 

This senses if someone's in front of it or holds it. That turns it on. Put it down or step away it mutes the Mic. Did I mention singing drummers??? What a great idea!!!

https://www.daddario.com/products/accessories/microphone-accessories/infrared-mic-sensor/

Edited December 19, 2025 by Dutchman

[G Man]

The Grateful Dead had mic on/off pads in front of their microphones back in the 80s.  Step up to the mic, and it's on, step back, and it's off.  Pretty straight forward answer to this problem.

[scottcald]

Optogate has been making those types of things for decades.  

https://optogatemicswitch.com

[velorush]

I just gate them at the board. Pretty cool if the FOH board doesn't have that capability though.