Personal PA Comparison Chart

 
PA-282
PA-285
PA-10a
PA10b
MSRP
$125
$156
$295
$295
# of people
25
50
150
150
Watts RMS
2
5
10
10
Wireless transmitter to amplifier
-
-
yes
yes
Hands-free VHF mic
-
-
yes
yes
Wireless range
-
-
100'
100'
Frequency response
350-8000 Hz
250-8000 Hz
90-10000 Hz
90-10000 Hz
Mic style
headset
headset
lapel
lapel
Mic jack
3.5mm
3.5mm
4 pin mini-connection
4 pin mini-connection
Rechargeable battery
yes
yes
yes
yes
ABS plastic exterior
yes
yes
yes
yes
Volume control
on amplifier only
on amplifier only
on amplifier & transmitter
on amplifier & transmitter
Tone control
yes
yes
yes
yes
Low battery indicator
yes
yes
yes
yes
Internal storage space
-
-
yes
yes
Frequency
-
-
206.400 mHz
210.250 mHz
Distortion
<5% THD
<5% THD
<10% THD
<10% THD
Receiver battery
4.8V NiMH
7.2V NiMH
12V DC
12V DC
Transmitter battery
-
-
2 x "AA"
2 x "AA"
Battery run time
6 hours @ 50% duty cycle
6 hours @ 50% duty cycle
6 hours @ 50% duty cycle
6 hours @ 50% duty cycle
Battery recharge time
8 hours
8 hours
8 hours
8 hours
Weight with battery
10 oz.
19 oz.
6 lbs with batteries
6 lbs with batteries
Waist-band clip
yes
-
-
-
Aux in
-
3.5mm
-
-
Optional shoulder case
-
yes
-
-
115V AC charging wall adapter
yes
yes
yes
yes
Internal tripod mount
-
1/4 x 20 brass
-
-
Aux-in sensitivity
-
120 mV
-
-
Mic sensitivity
4 mV
4.2 mV
4 mV
4 mV
Batteries
rechargeable nickel metal hydride
rechargeable nickel metal hydride
rechargeable nickel metal hydride
rechargeable nickel metal hydride
Warranty for school use
1 year
1 year
1 year
1 year
CE/C-UL approved safe for school use
yes, wall adapter
yes, wall adapter
yes, wall
adapter
yes, wall adapter


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