Sony UWP-V1 frequency range

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forgetmenot wedding

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Hi I'm new in this forum and i've tried searching for my questions for several days now. So i thought to ask in this forum.

i'm planning to buy a sony UWP-V1 from B&H Photo, however there are two types of these and I don't know which one I should buy, or wether these two types make a difference.

so the two types are:

1. (42/44 - 638 to 662MHz)
2. (30/32 - 566 to 590MHz)

So if i'm correct these are just frequency range? As I live in Australia, which type should I purchase? are the one Listed in B&H specially designed for Frequency range in US?
Or it doesn't matter which one I choose, it will also work in Australia?

I have only little of Audio knowledge so sorry if the answer is obvious.

Thanks
Julius




link of the actual product :
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...4244_UWP_V1_Wireless_Lavalier_Microphone.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...3032_UWP_V1_Wireless_Lavalier_Microphone.html
 
Which models/ranges are sold in your country? Presumably the wireless products sold in your country would be in the ranges that are legal in your country.
 
and it also depends on what other things are using those frequencies in your area. TV stations are the big killers of frequency so check and see what freq local stations are broadcasting on.
 
Forgetmenot,
Don't want to throw a wrench into your plans, but thought you would appreciate the feedback before buying.

I had the UWP wireless lav set and was never happy with the sound. Lav mic is super cheap and quite big. Compander sounds very poor, compressing the life out of spoken word. As to your concerns about frequency, I never had a problem with interference.

You might want to look into the G3 series or jump up to a Lectrosonics.


Jason
 
Hi awakened films, thanks for your feedback, really appreciate it!
i was choosing sony as i thought it would be a better choice for me as i would need it to capture conversation between two people ( eg in wedding ceremonies) where as G3 would be better in capturing sound directly ?

is my thinking correct? I could only afford to purchase one of these so with that in mind i thought sony uwp is a more better choice for me ?

regarding freq range, most company here sell 798 MHz - 822 MHz, 838 MHz - 862 MHz . on sony range and on G3 the sell here with freq 626 - 668 MHz ( similar on the UWP sold in B&H photo)

I was asking if the 42/44 - 638 to 662MHz and 30/32 - 566 to 590MHz could be used in australia as for me purchasing it from B&H saved me $300 incl shipping .

I will try to ask around shops here if they will give me some info regarding this.
 
forgetmenot wedding said:
Hi awakened films, thanks for your feedback, really appreciate it!
i was choosing sony as i thought it would be a better choice for me as i would need it to capture conversation between two people ( eg in wedding ceremonies) where as G3 would be better in capturing sound directly ?

is my thinking correct? I could only afford to purchase one of these so with that in mind i thought sony uwp is a more better choice for me ?

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Lav mics in general are give best results with the voice of the person wearing them and aren't really intended or well-suited for capturing multiple speakers. The best option is to mic each person but many wedding shooters are reluctant to mic the bride so there's need to compromise. There's no reason to expect the Sony to be better (or worse) than the Sennheiser in that regard.
 
Hi Steve, thanks for the reply yes unfortunately at the moment my budget only allows for 1 of these unit. I didn't mean to compare these two unit but from the description the sony uwp is an Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone where the G3 default mic is a Cardioid Lavalier.

For that reason attaching it only to the groom I figure that sony uwp with their default mic would be better as having Cardioid mic to capture surrounding sound would have more noise?
 
You're correct in that an omni lav is going to be better in this situation than a cardioid, but... Here in the US, at least, Sennheiser sells kits that include the ME4 cardioid lav, but also ones that have the ME2 omni. For example, assuming you're looking for a portable receiver, the ew112PG3 kit has the ME2, while the ew122PG3 has the ME4. Of course,things could be different in Australia, but I would be surprised if they didn't give you that choice.
 
When you go to mic the groom or officient, just drop the mic a bit lower than normal and boost your gain. Its not the same as dual micing, but will get the job done (unless you have a very noisy wedding environment, then you will have issues with poor sound).


Jason
 
Captain Pierce said:
You're correct in that an omni lav is going to be better in this situation than a cardioid, but... Here in the US, at least, Sennheiser sells kits that include the ME4 cardioid lav, but also ones that have the ME2 omni. For example, assuming you're looking for a portable receiver, the ew112PG3 kit has the ME2, while the ew122PG3 has the ME4. Of course,things could be different in Australia, but I would be surprised if they didn't give you that choice.
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Just to add to this post.
You're going to want an OMNI lav for regular dialog pick up
to camera or audio recorder.

Cardioid lavs are meant for PA sound system support to help with feedback issues.
 
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