Senn Lav to iOS

The converter may be good but the mic capsule is still the 'less-than-stellar' sounding ME2. The same POS capsule that comes with the body pack G2/3 system. Most folks upgrade to better sounding 'pro' mic and use the ME2 as a spare. In this case though, getting a better mic capsule is not really possible, it appears the mic is hard-wired to the converter so you're stuck with it. A good converter with a horrible sounding mic equals what?
 
Rick R said:
The converter may be good but the mic capsule is still the 'less-than-stellar' sounding ME2. The same POS capsule that comes with the body pack G2/3 system. Most folks upgrade to better sounding 'pro' mic and use the ME2 as a spare. In this case though, getting a better mic capsule is not really possible, it appears the mic is hard-wired to the converter so you're stuck with it. A good converter with a horrible sounding mic equals what?
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And I have replaced my Senn wireless lavs with Countrymans and I wouldn't ordinarily reach for the ME2 if I have a better choice. But I wouldn't say the ME2s are totally horrible, i feel they are useable. That is a debate to be debated.

I could imagine this product being used for "running" commentary, maybe for a doc or other on the hoof work with a dslr. It would give an option with a phone instead of a dedicated recorder.
 
I saw this at NAB and did a video with a Sennheiser rep there. It's a neat device, if a little expensive.
 
Rick R said:
The converter may be good but the mic capsule is still the 'less-than-stellar' sounding ME2. The same POS capsule that comes with the body pack G2/3 system. Most folks upgrade to better sounding 'pro' mic and use the ME2 as a spare. In this case though, getting a better mic capsule is not really possible, it appears the mic is hard-wired to the converter so you're stuck with it. A good converter with a horrible sounding mic equals what?
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Agreed, this would be much more useful if they just sold the convert by itself with a 3.5mm locking connector. So people could choose what to use it with.
 
Just thinking out loud:

If the kit mic is just a standard ME2, wired for non-phantom power, could any other lav wired for Senn wireless be spliced onto the adapter? Would it be different for some reason? Maybe even add some sort of quick-plug or wire it with the 3.5mm locking Senn female receptacle.

Grant
 
ggrantly said:
Just thinking out loud:

If the kit mic is just a standard ME2, wired for non-phantom power, could any other lav wired for Senn wireless be spliced onto the adapter? Would it be different for some reason? Maybe even add some sort of quick-plug or wire it with the 3.5mm locking Senn female receptacle.

Grant
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At that point you could get the DPA d:vice. It is an audio interface that is also an a/d converter for iOS devices and can take any two DPA mics. DPA also has a nice app to control anything like some basic filtering and stereo/mono/dual recording.
 
That DPA interface looks nice allrighty, but when I was looking at the little Senn gadget on sale, it was only a hundred bucks compared to a much bigger $$ for the DPA option.

Might want to start another thread on this; is it thread hijack when the OP does the hijacking?

As someone that mostly works alone, I am constantly on the lookout for audio gear (or any gear) that can make my life easier without extra assistance. I truly obsess on this. Sometimes, that convenience comes at the price of quality or risk to the outcome. It is a balancing act of cost vs quality vs risk. Both visual and audio are important, call them equally important. I have enough pro audio gear to easily cover the type of work I do, and try to work that traditional pro gear in as much as possible. But on any given scene, it is rare to not compromise on something since there are so many things to worry over. One of the things I have learned working solo, is to keep it simple. If I need to use camera movement in a scene, then the audio will get less attention. And if the cam is locked down, I can pay more attention to audio. If it requires both, then the production must get larger. Like it or not, compromise on cost vs quality is the world we live in. When I must compromise on audio, enter the "little gizmo devices". There are lots of them, the Senn iOS device that started this thread is one, and so many others like the Tascam mini-recorders. I'm always looking for that cheap magic bullet that might get me through a scene.

I am wondering how you make those compromises for yourselves? I mean you must make some at times?

Start with: The production doesn't want to pay for my best equipment, so I'll take my old wore out **** and hope for the best. Or, I don't have a second person to do some audio task, so I'll use a little gadget and hope for the best.

Just thought I'd shake the tree a little bit and get some comments on a topic most of us face.

Best Regards,
Grant
 
I think if you're working alone and barely have time for audio as it is, then Tascam DR10L is the best bet for you.

Keep your fingers crossed for another sale soon!

(heh, btw when I read "work alone"..... I was thinking "man, I feel you, it is tough!" But then I realised alone as in you are the ENTIRE CREW, not just working alone in the sound department like I do :-P haha)
 
I do have a couple of the DR10 series and for little cheap gizmos, they are handy indeed. Another setup I use is a Sennheiser plug on with either an RE50n/d or AT897 (which is self powered). With this setup I can monitor audio at the cam.
 
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