Azden WMS-PRO

You're not going to get a favorable word about any Azden gear here.

For production audio, 'Inexpensive' wireless starts in the $500-600/channel range with stuff like the Sennheiser G3 line, then add $200+ for a better lav.

'Good' wireless will set you back thousands per channel.

You can't afford to cheap out on your wireless. If you don't have the budget to buy, you can always rent. The major rental houses will ship anywhere if you can't find a local shop.
 
bervy said:
Hi, anyone used the above cheap wireless lav? Any comments on usability?
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I have the Azden WMS Pro. It is a low-end wireless system and whenever I used it, I was usually reminded of that fact. But, it's not bad for it's price ($150-175). It was rated for about a 300 foot range, which is overly optimistic. If there are no obstructions and no signal interference, the sound quality can be pretty good. I would not recommend it for more than a 50 foot range. I recall on one wedding I shot, the priest used a wireless microphone which severely interfered with my Azden mic system. I was not aware of this problem until after the ceremony already began. The system has two selectable (VHF) frequencies. I couldn't select another frequency without interrupting the ceremony, since the transmitter was on the groom. During the editing, I had to disregard the wireless mic audio and use the camera mic audio, because it was virtually unusable. I would likely get the Sony UWP (UHF) mic system if I had the funds. It costs at least 3 or 4 times as much, but has superior performance. But I do think the Azden WMS Pro is fine for short range applications, provided there is no interfering radio signals.
 
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