using wireless to tx feed from mixing desk

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Has anyone tried to uses a wireless mic set up (Sennheiser G3) to send an audio feed from a mixing desk to a camera? IE and XLR to G3 cable.

I found my self needing to film a conference with the camera about 50 metres from the mixing desk and no way I could run a cable. I feel sure this problem must be fairly common and solved before?
 
The line level feed from the mixing board needs to be attenuated down to go into the G3 as the G3 is mic level. Senn. might have an accessory or settings to help make this happen.
 
I just used a SKP2000 to send a board feed to my camera. The DJ's mixer had RCA tape outs, and a TRS headphone out, so I used a TRS to XLR cable, and it worked perfectly.
 
I've done it a bunch, though with Lectrosonics transmitters...but same basic idea as everyone here's said...have a cable adapter and pad just in case and you should be good to go...

If you're not in charge of the conference audio and mixer, one thing to check with the house is what frequencies they're using with their wireless systems, if they have any. You want to be super sure you have a good separation from them. I always try to ask in advance if I can. And perhaps bring along a small Tascam, Zoom, or similar recorder...IME some people are more comfortable with a recorder dangling off their board than a transmitter...especially if there's a chance of interference.

You don't want to turn your helpful sound person into this guy:
 
Thanks for the information guys. It seemed a sensible approach to me but real life and "sensible" are two different things :-) There is usually a gotcha in there somewhere.
I will see if I can also get a phono to G3 converter (probably phono to XLR) as well now Edlinc90 has mentioned it.
 
A G2/3 SK100 bodypack transmitter can be fed line level w/o attenuation with a custom wired cable. The 'hot' (+) is wired to the plug's 'Ring' terminal, the Shield is tied to both the Tip and Sleeve terminals. Unfortunately it's -10dB (nominal), so a (nominal) +4dB input may occasionally clip the transmitter's input stage. The board's RCA output should work just fine though. Another option is feeding the transmitter from the house console's auxiliary send, which can be turned down independent of the house mix. If they have a Mackie board, most have mic/line switchable output XLRs, if they are not being used by the house.

Yes.. don't expect the house engineer to have adapters.
 
Thanks for that. Glad I asked here as I was sure I was re-inventing the wheel :-)

As for
Rick R said:
Yes.. don't expect the house engineer to have adapters.
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At least: don't expect the house engineer to admit to an outside person he doesn't know that he has any adaptors....
 
House 'engineer' is a loose term.. a 'house system operator' maybe more appropriate.. (who could be inexperienced/unskilled'). Analogy: a skilled 'driver', opposed to a 'motorist'.. semi-skilled.. but unfortunately in my NY/NJ metro area, the general public motorist is 'unskilled'. </end rant>
 
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