Noise with the Sennheiser wireless mic

Zim

Zim

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I have a Sennheiser Wireless mic. ew 100 G3. I've been trying to set it up for interviews to hide it under clothes. The problem is it is so noisy and not just the mic that have been trying to put moleskin around etc, but also the cable itself. Anything that touches the cables makes noise. I can run my finger down the cable and you hear this terrible scratching sound. Clothes brushing on the cable makes noise. I ask the guy at Sweetwater and he said it is a very sensitive mic and picks up the sound. He also said wireless mics are not designed to wear under clothes!!!

So maybe I just have some set wrong. My set up is a Lumix GH3 running the mic through a Juicelink riggy-micro. I have the sensitivity set to -30.
If no one would move at all I'd be ok!!

Any ideas and thanks.
 
He's talking absolute rubbish of course! However, your problems stem from the mic and not the radio system. Do you know what it is? The Sennheisers come with a couple of different types, and omni and a cardioid. There is a little mechanical noise picked up by the cable, and usually a loop will sort it - but if you have the cable loose and when you tap it you hear it noise, then it's usually down to a poor mic cable. The cable on all the better lav mics is pretty silent, and can be under clothing with few problems. The mic capsule itself needs to be out in the open. If you need this to be hidden then there all sorts of strategies, but anything that lets fabric rub across the mic is going to be a bad one.

I've always hated the ME4 that comes with some of the Sennheisers, but pointed the right way it's not too bad - just a bit big, as is the ME2 omni.
 
I will never use a cardioid lav unless in a live sound situation where feedback is an issue. They are subject to cable and other rubbing noises as well as plosives and severe drop-outs when the source in off-axis.. for instance when a wearer turns their head.
The Sennheiser ME2 that comes bungled with some of the G2/3 systems ain't that great. It's functional, but for pro level performance, a higher end mic should be factored in the the cost of the system. Favorite pro mics include the Sanken COS11, Sennheiser MKE2, Tram TR50, to name a few. The OST mics are highly regarded and affordable as well. That said, hiding mics is a black art. Even with many years of experience, there canand will be occasional problems. There are many mounting aids available as well as ingenuity (and practice) using common off-the-shelf items from drug and craft type stores. Having an omni-directional quality mic is a good start.
 
The mic that came with it is the ME2. I'll try the looping. Thanks

paulears said:
He's talking absolute rubbish of course! However, your problems stem from the mic and not the radio system. Do you know what it is? The Sennheisers come with a couple of different types, and omni and a cardioid. There is a little mechanical noise picked up by the cable, and usually a loop will sort it - but if you have the cable loose and when you tap it you hear it noise, then it's usually down to a poor mic cable. The cable on all the better lav mics is pretty silent, and can be under clothing with few problems. The mic capsule itself needs to be out in the open. If you need this to be hidden then there all sorts of strategies, but anything that lets fabric rub across the mic is going to be a bad one.

I've always hated the ME4 that comes with some of the Sennheisers, but pointed the right way it's not too bad - just a bit big, as is the ME2 omni.
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