Lav Mic and Transmitter Combo's

samrwamr

samrwamr

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Hey all.

So I'm searching for the right wireless mic and transmitter/reciever combo. After a long time searching on B&H and such, I got a little inundated. (Yes, I searched the forums but couldn't find good info)

I am looking at the Sennheisser G2 series receivers or (I haven't heard any feedback on these): Azden 200U Dual System. Anyone used it?

I am looking at the Countryman EMW and B3, Sanken cos11, and MKE2. (Which one of these do you all like best?)

for the cos11, Which one of these has the right connection for the Sennheiser/Azden?

Thanks!
 
As for the G2 system there's more than enough info on these forums to answer any questions. I've used a couple pairs w/ the stock mics (corporate shoot and client provided cameras, mics, lights, I was the "technical director"). They definitely transmitted sound from the mic to the cameras, but lacked any real depth. Definitely useable audio though, just not what you hear on broadcast etc. Was infinitely better than their previous shoot that used the onboard mics and no lights though :) I've got nothing for you on the lavs though - maybe look into the tram tr50? I've read many a good things about those too...
 
fair enough --

Has anyone used/heard of the Azden dual system? The built in mount is extremely appealing to me.
 
check the new AT - dual reciever system , usially everything better then azden ;-)
g-2 is agood for wht it worth

about lavaliers , i mostly use the sankens as the first choice , but if the budget is tight the emw are very nice sounding mics .
 
Please do a search on lavalieres - this has been discussed many times. You will also find a link in one of the stickies to an A/B comparison I did with Sennheiser G2's and an ME2/B6/EMW.

Phil
 
I too look forward to hearing some feedback on the new AT dual channel model. Not expecting too much but I am curious as to whether they are going to improve the circuitry (compander in particular) or just cram 2 receivers into one case. If there is not a improvement in the audio quality over their previous offerings, two G2 would be a better choice (and cheaper).

While I have never touched the dual channel Azden, I have heard nothing but complaints (noisy, poor reception, etc).

Unless you want to walk down some unbeaten path with the new AT wireless, it's pretty much G2 or go home. :) (if you do get the AT, report back your impressions please)

Make your final purchase at one of the sound houses (Trew, Gotham, Coffey, etc) and not B&H and you will get the same price, maybe even a little less, and the correct wiring of your lavs.

Cheers
 
Awesome. Once I figure out how much money I'll have to work with I'll choose between the G2 and AT.

I know dupe posts are annoying - thanks for answering my question anyways!
 
Guys,
could you say which AT model your talking about?
Since I´m getting glitches from the G2 when recording inside, I thought about stepping up to sth better - but not if that means cashing out 2500+...
What about the Sony wireless (don´t know the model but there shouldn´t be to many...), I see them on quite often on ENG jobs...?
And I also like the idea of using two G2s to always get a signal, if this is still cheaper than one reliable true-diversity system this could be the way to go...
 
wabbit meant two full systems - 2 rx, 2 tx. the wireless market has a bit of a gap in it as you're basically going from g2 to lectro to zaxcom at the moment. The jump from g2 to lectro is huge.

Sony is pretty awful with wireless. The UWP-C1 is their cheapest, and the G2 kills it. The models above cost close to lectro, but sound closer to g2, so probably not worth it. i dont like em, anyway, but thats just me.

Not sure why you're getting glitches inside, G2's work great most times...its usually exteriors with distance that can give problems. Are you recording through walls or anything? is their any metal in the path of the RF?
 
I believe this is the AT system we were discussing. It just came out. I'd like to hear some reviews on it. (would the mics that come with that system suffice or have to be replaced?)
 
timapter said:
wabbit meant two full systems - 2 rx, 2 tx. the wireless market has a bit of a gap in it as you're basically going from g2 to lectro to zaxcom at the moment. The jump from g2 to lectro is huge.

Sony is pretty awful with wireless. The UWP-C1 is their cheapest, and the G2 kills it. The models above cost close to lectro, but sound closer to g2, so probably not worth it. i dont like em, anyway, but thats just me.

Not sure why you're getting glitches inside, G2's work great most times...its usually exteriors with distance that can give problems. Are you recording through walls or anything? is their any metal in the path of the RF?
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Recording in a (very) small studio, reciever transmitter distance is about 4 meters, no obstacles or anything in between...
reciever is on HVX hotshoe, transmitter clipped to narrators belt...
We have quite a few halogens hanging around, some with electronic balast, some wiithout - maybe this interfears...?
Batteries are always fresh of course...
I also seem to be the only one having this problem with the G2...
 
check without the balasts and do check whith spectrum analiser to see what kind of **** you have in the air , check if you dont have abtenna conection failuer .
if everything ok you can just change the fq and see what you get 10 mhz away
ahhhh- check you crew sell phones , take them down , not silent but down as they are transmitting every time they loosing connection
 
Maybe i should add, that I´m not getting glitches all the time, more like 2 to 3 over like one hour...
Maybe this is normal for wireless...?
 
nothing is normal :)
it may be couse by the same signal reflecting from metal object and hit the antenna twice , that what can couse a hit , body blocking the transmittion ,external rf , mobile phoen sending signal .
you are working with low power mics and non dyvercity reciever , it may happen, try check fq and see if it getteing worse or less .
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with better systems it is almost zero if there no rf spashes in the way you work and the range you work .
how is the mbho sounds ?
 
didn´t have the oportunity to check since I´m out of town till sunday, but I´m looking forward to it!
Will PM you as soon as I heard it of course ;o)
 
yeah, at 4 meters you shouldnt get even a single dropout. and it doesnt sound to me like an environmental issue at that range, not even metal (although, wireless and metal are strange together). I would actually suspect the G2 - but first, try the retune, and check for cell phones off and nothing else in the studio transmitting!
 
samrwamr said:
fair enough --

Has anyone used/heard of the Azden dual system? The built in mount is extremely appealing to me.
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I purchased the Azden 200U dual system two weeks ago. Tried to use it right away (short film shoot the day after I got it) and found way too much crackling/misc noise to use. I put it on the shelf 'til I had time to figure it out. Today, all day, I have been trying every possible frequency (group/channel combo) with very little luck. I went to the extremes of turning everything in the house OFF (home phone/cell ph/electronics etc...). I have found some channels a little more clear than others, but, I have yet to get both lav transmitters to be clear (and both function) at the same time.....very frustrating. I'm sure that once I do find the right combination for things to clear up here at home, once on location the same can of worms will need to be dealt with.

This is my first foray into the wireless game so maybe I'm doing something wrong (which I hope is the case).

A friend told me that, "unless you get a high-end wireless system you'll have problems". I'm starting to believe.
 
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