[dpeterson3]

The reason I didn't want to use FM is because everything can not be brodcast on the same channel. One of my teachers mentioned that the FCC is reducing the wireless bandwidth for wireless mics. That is where the WIFI idea came from. Everything would use the same channel. Each mic could have its own IP address, so everything can talk on the same network. A web GUI could be loaded on each mic so it can be tuned to the individual using it. A computer in the back running some custom software could handle the mixing. I didn't want to use serial because I wasn't sure I could have a web GUI to tune the mics. Also, serial is shorter range. I need at least 100 feet. Maybe this is just wishful thinking for the time being.

Is there anyway to build those serial converters. I was looking at the sticks because I can get a chip that converts TTL to USB signals. I thought that would do the same thing as the converters you mentioned.
thanks

Daniel

btw, that headset is pretty much what I want to do at a reduced cost. If I could do the interface with the stick, then the total cost for a mic would be around $70, which is still cheaper than most production wireless mics.