DSLR Sound Setup, Primarily Used Indoors

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fiddlesticks

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Hello, I am new to this forum and wanted to ask few questions about an audio setup I plan on purchasing for use with my Canon T2i. I have no experience with audio before so please bear with me if my questions are vague or too juvenile.

Because I want a more professional level audio setup, I decided on an external audio system, separate from the T2i's on-board microphone. The following are the components I decided to purchase. Perhaps if you are more advanced and have time you can tell me if this setup would be appropriate for recording indoor audio, such as in a home with hardwood floors, or in some cases carpeting.

-Zoom H4n digital recorder with wireless remote

-Sennheiser EM-100-G3 Receiver (no transmitter, only receiver) allowing for multiple wireless connections

-Sennheiser SKP-100-G3 Wireless Plug On Transmitter (Does this have to be a certain band to coordinate with the above mentioned receiver or should the receiver being given that it is in the 516-825 range be able to handle the input without issue?)

-Rode NT3 Microphone (for use with the above mentioned transmitter in order to transmit wirelessly)

-Adequate boom pole for use with the Rode NT3

This is the basic setup. I compared mics such as the Otaka Mk012 but really didn't find it to be superior in any of the tests on Vimeo or Youtube where the two were compared. I also know there are drawbacks to using the NT3 via a boom/wireless, so can anyone offer any other thoughts or suggestions? I will be shooting short films/commercial spots for youtube, vimeo.

I might also mention that aside from the audio, we want to shoot in low light to create a film noir feel for a few of the commercials. Considering this camera's abilities and the fact that it is manually focused for video (if I am not mistaken), are there any older lenses we might adapt to this camera from somewhere like KEH.COM?

Sorry for all the questions but I am a complete newbie. Thanks for any responses.
 
THe NT3 and the MK012 are apples and oranges. For indoor work the Oktava may be a better choice.
Read the stickies.

RE: lenses this isn't the right forum for this but EVENT DV (July/Aug) just did an article called GLASS from the PAST about using old lenses on Canon cameras. There are about ten different classic lenses that can be adapted to the canon for about $20 a pop and work great for video.
 
Your SKP100 needs to be on the same frequency band as your EM100; and I seriously doubt that your EM100 is going to cover the entire frequency range of 516 - 825MHz. There's probably not any one country where that entire frequency band is legal to use, for one thing. :) In the US, Sennheiser G3 systems come on block A, block B, and block G; as long as both your receiver and transmitter are on the same block, you're good.

Another thing is that an EM100 receiver does not allow for multiple wireless connections, if by "multiple wireless connections" you mean multiple transmitters talking to one receiver. (For that matter, there are very few receivers that do allow for this by any manufacturer these days.) Every transmitter requires a separate receiver.
 
EM 100 G3 Wireless Receiver

EM 100 G3 Wireless Receiver

Hey thanks for your feedback. Noiz2 I appreciate the suggestion on the article for lenses and also the comments on the mics. I will get an Oktava now based on your suggestion and some other research.

Captain Pierce you were correct about the SKP 100 frequency for certain. It was easiest to just go to BH and lookup the item and choose the frequency I wanted. I also called the retailer who sold me the EM 100 G3 wireless and confirmed that it will be able to be on the same band, which in this case is G.

I do have one question though. The Sennheiser website states the following about the receiver:

With its improved design and new features, this rugged G3 rack receiver is ready for the road with its proven transmission reliability and inspiring flexibility. The sound check mode allows you to check the audio and RF signal at any time during setup. 20 frequency banks with 12 preset frequencies each, plus a user-programmable bank mean you can easily run multiple channels of G3 wireless simultaneously.

So if you can run multiple channels simultaneously, does this mean that you can run multiple wireless connections through it? I would assume this means more than one mic can be connected and run at the same time, routing your audio to the Zoom H4n recorder for capture. Does this make sense or am I misunderstanding something? What are your thoughts? :undecided

Below is the link to the manufacturer's site regarding the receiver. I specifically bought this model over the EW 112 G3 (which is a one-to-one transmitter/receiver) and the like for the capability of simultaneous/multiple connections.

http://www.sennheiserusa.com/professional_evolution-wireless-g3_ew-100-g3-series_503512
 
"Multiple channels" means multiple systems, which means multiple transmitter-and-receiver combos. The EW122G3 kit has the exact same EM100 receiver that you're buying separately; and you can trust me on this one, I opened seven EW122G3's today. :D
 
Cool

Cool

I called and figured this was the case. The retailer that sold me the unit actually was confused at the wording at first but then understood it after reading it a couple times. I guess it was just wishful thinking on my part! :shocked: Thanks for the feedback though, sounds like you purchased quite a few of these yourself today!
 
Keep in mind your plug-on transmitter does not have Phantom power. You won't be able to power your oktiva with it. You'd need a mic that runs on battery power.
 
You know, I would say that if the people who sold this to you didn't know that you need one receiver per channel of wireless, that you shouldn't be doing business with them... but then I remembered that I work in sales support, and I'm sure some of the salesmen I support probably don't know that, so I'll just shut up... :D

And just for the record, it wasn't my money that bought those 7 systems, or the other 19 that we ordered at the same time... :) We have a rental department, and we had a lot of 700MHz systems to replace... and Sennheiser has been an awesome company for us to work with in the last three years or so since they brought us on as a dealer.
 
The dreaded 700 Mhz

The dreaded 700 Mhz

Yah that stinks that your company had to replace all those 700 Mhz wireless systems. Sennheiser seems like a great company. Actually I did find a fairly good deal at rmcaudiodirect.com. They give 20% off of the regular $599 price on this system, so you get it for less than any other site I've seen.

http://www.rmcaudiodirect.com/Sennheiser-EW112-G3-Wireless-Lav-System-Band-A-p/ew112g3a.htm

Its not bad compared to other sites I've seen with no discount from $599.
 
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