Sennheiser G2 Series

[WolfJam]

I have a couple questions for mass consumption. First is everyone happy with the rig i.e. bodypack transmitter and reciever? Is there an xlr adapter cable available for the bodypack transmiiter? Who carries it? Is the EW100 G2 series just good or is it an exceptional chocie for broadcast quality audio. I am used to the ENG lectrosonics which never failed me will i be happy with the EW100 g2s or should i go with older evolution 500 series? Lots of questions and i hope someone has the answers. Thanks in advance.

[XDeathOrGloryX]

i have the same questions. i am considering buying this wireless kit, but i want to make sure it will deliver. i too am used to working with lectrosonics, and was wondering how the G2 series holds up against them.

if anyone has a review, or knows where we can read some, hook us up!! =)

[oleg]

what lectrosonic you wont comper it
the previus model the ev didnt come close to 100, 190-195, ( dont comper it to 200,400 since it a joke) not by range or sound quality
the new model that i didnt hear it yet have some impruvment but from people who worked with not enouth
stay with lectro if you have extra

[Barry_Green]

The Sennheiser G2/EV series should be considered as what they are: entry-level professional wireless systems. They're not cheapo junk, but they're certainly not top-of-the-heap Lectrosonics units either. I consider the prior Evolution 100 to be the minimum acceptable quality (along with the AT101). But, as Oleg says, if you have any way to stay with a LectroSonics unit, that's the way to go.

[WolfJam]

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I write this still conflicted. I am trying to recreate my eng kit, lectros, beta sx but in smaller cheaper DV, but trying to retain the same abilities. In my mind sennheisers make the best mics in the world, but i have no experience with there wireless. I had a lectro and it held up great sounded pure, and never gave me crappy audio. Am i sacrificing quality audio if i go with the G2 or am i just making my error margins smaller by working with an entry-level mic. Thanks for all the posts.

[Zoomforce]

I own the G2.. and I have found it very good. Its not a Letso though, it It doesnt pretend to be. Im not sure if you own the Letso or just was privelaged to use it, I guess your budget determines it. To me right now, the G2 is the best UHF kit you can get for $500.

It is somewhere between consumer and professional, but I found after spending about an hour setting the signals, cutoffs, sensitivity and gains just right it leaned more to the professional. Right out of the box, I was a little disapointed because The settings at default reflect a mic level non-XLR configuration.

[Barry_Green]

The Sennheiser Evolution 100 series is quite good, it's miles ahead of the low-budget VHF/Azden stuff. It is entry-level pro. The G2 is supposed to be even a little better.

It's a good setup, but it's no LectroSonics, in the same way that the DVX is a good camera, but it's no VariCam. I'm happy with mine, and also with my AT101. Either is a decent, low-cost (~$500) wireless system. Neither will deliver results as solid as a hard-wired Tram or Countryman, but the only wireless system that will come close to that is LectroSonics (which is why the good ones are 5x the price of the Sennheiser).

[oleg]

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I the same abilities. *In my mind sennheisers make the best mics in the world, but i have no experience with there wireless. .
zenheiser make grate mikes -best *it depends on your ears
i use schoeps nd sankens mostly and dont think they are best since it my taist *for film ,
the audio rms are better, the lectos are better , the zaxcom are better *. zenheiser are over pricy *evereg radio mikes .
the ev line is cheap and reasnobly marketed under 500$.
but it doesnt make them good . maybe the new line had improoved but still it cant cut football field (thats 60 yard)

when you push the limmits ,you know exacly the difference.
with lectros i know that i can be relax with 500 mm lanse
80m close up , with senheiser *i dont have enouth cable :-)
( i have but iam lasy:-))

[WolfJam]

Thanks a ton...and yes i was privileged to use a lectro not own one. But that was my other life. I still do lots of work for the local tv stations maybe i should see if i can appropriate one. ;D Just kidding.

One more question... audio out of a board for a live music concert will the g2 hold up????? When i used to shoot natpaks one i did had a bunch of live music in it... they gave me a line out of the board and all my audio was perfect and sync'd up will this work with the dvx100a and a g2 or am i smoking before the show???

[Zoomforce]

I again just used the G2 yesterday to shoot some interview stuff.. and man it impresses me every time I use it.. I now have it dialed perfectly and it really does a great job.

Football fields I dont know, I have personally never been in that situation but If I do I will let you know.

[phd]

I like my G2 and i have also connect K6/ME64 to it the transmitter

[Barry_S]

One thing to keep in mind about wireless sets is the compander circuit. On lower end sets the compander is going to significantly reduce the fidelity of the signal. On limited bandwidth signals like voices. this isn't too noticeable, but music is another story.

[Boomerang]

what makes LectroSonics so superior I am new to the audio world and have a budget which is enough to cover a lav set of this cost but what seperates this series from the G2?

[Sumfun]

Jarred and phd, where did you get your G2's? I've been trying my usual vendors, and they don't have any stock. Did you get the kit with the lavalier and plug-on transmitter or just the lavalier?

[phd]

I got my G2 from http://www.lrtv.se/ in Sweden

[Barry_S]

What makes a Lectrosonic so good?

Professional build quality (although the G2 is metal now)

Dual diversity --two signal paths with one as a backup

High quality compander circuit (and all circuitry)-- better fidelity to the original signal

Extensive range of professional products for different applications

Professional support service--you can talk to an engineer. The stuff is designed and built at their main location.