Settings on Senn G3 wireless

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Ryan-Guy

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What settings do you guys use for the Senn. G3 wireless kits? Such as sensitivity, and transmitter outputs? I'm having some issues on the road with the it sounding really distorted even when my levels on the mixer/recorder read under 6 dbs.

I'm clipping the mics onto the collar of t-shirts.
 
Hi Ryan,

I'm not particularly sure which microphone(s) you're using with your SennG3, but first turn down your sensitivity on the transmitter. Then, try mounting the mic onto yourself in the same fashionable way. Do a test run and yell to see if your signals are still distorting. Most likely you're distorting the preamp of the transmitter or you're overloading the mic. Report back.
 
There is no predetermined setting.

The sensitivity control is used to account for type of mic, mic position and the volume of the talents voice. Attach the mic to the talent, have them speak at the loudest level expected while adjusting sensitivity so the meter on the transmitter deflects about 2/3 full scale. If you move the mic, use a different mic, or the talent gets louder than what was planned for, you have to adjust sensitivity.

There is no transmitter output control.

The receiver output control is used to match the signal level to whatever it's being plugged into. I run my G3s into a PSC Alphamix, set the G3s reciever's output to 0db, and becuase my Alphamix has input metering, adjust the channel trim for -12. Depending on what you putting the G3 signal into, you may have to reduce the output gain of the receiver.
 
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Ryan-Guy said:
What settings do you guys use for the Senn. G3 wireless kits? Such as sensitivity, and transmitter outputs? I'm having some issues on the road with the it sounding really distorted even when my levels on the mixer/recorder read under 6 dbs.

I'm clipping the mics onto the collar of t-shirts.
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RTFM - it's all in there.

For speech it should be set at 0 or -10, depending on the level.
 
Your distortion is most likely occurring due to the Receiver AF OUT Level being to HOT and your Camera/Recorder/Mixer Input Level being too low.
While not G3 specific, the concept in this video is the same from G2.


To recap:

- Adjust your Transmitter Sensitivity (easy to see in the VU's if you're peaking hot or simply too low)
- Adjust your Receiver AF Out (+12dB would be close to LINE level, -18dB or so may match your device's MIC level -depending on impedance)
- Adjust your camera/mixer/recorder's INPUT level

In the end, you'll be adjusting levels in all 3 areas to get an ideal match for your specific sound source going into your specific device.
 
Hey guys thanks for all the replies, I've been shooting non-stop for the past 8 days so I havent had a chance to reply.

I figured it out. I had the sensitivity on the transmitter too hot. Also the monitor jack on my Tascam dr-680 sounds like ^%$# and makes everything sound distorted and clipping, but when I listen to it on real speakers coming off a computer, it sounds perfect every time.
 
I'd have your DR-680 serviced. While I do get a bit of a higher noise floor on my 680 and from my Alphamix, there is no audible distortion or clipping. I'm using in-ear monitors which can be driven very mildly due to the isolation they provide and still give me the monitoring level I need so it may be that your headphones are not very sensitive and you're overworking the headphone amp of the 680.
 
gpforet said:
I'd have your DR-680 serviced. While I do get a bit of a higher noise floor on my 680 and from my Alphamix, there is no audible distortion or clipping. I'm using in-ear monitors which can be driven very mildly due to the isolation they provide and still give me the monitoring level I need so it may be that your headphones are not very sensitive and you're overworking the headphone amp of the 680.
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Its weird, it sounds great/perfect when I turn the monitor volume exactly half way, but there seams to be a step in levels when I boost the volume to the next "dot" on the knob. Then it sounds distorted on everything except the really quite stuff. It may be my 1/8" to 1/4" adaptor, I find out tomorrow.

Also it is only sending signal to one side of my headphones, as a stereo mix. But again, listening to it on the computer everything sounds flawless. Exceptional actually. Just the monitoring scares the bageezus out of me (o_0)
 
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