What is a good dual wireless lav system?
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I'd just get two of whatever wireless setup that your budget affords. I don't believe dual receivers are terribly common (I've used the Lectrosonics SR series) and there are some cheap versions that are best to stay away from.
Sennheiser G3's are the defacto 'budget' recommendation, (there are others, like Rodelink and Sony UWP that do ok as well). I love the Lectro 400 & SM series when i get to use them
Sennheiser G3's are the defacto 'budget' recommendation, (there are others, like Rodelink and Sony UWP that do ok as well). I love the Lectro 400 & SM series when i get to use them
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roxics
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We usually rent a Shure system from a local vendor, I don't know exactly what kind but it works well for us. We're just looking to buy now because we use them enough it seems cost effective to own. It's nice because it has XLR outs on the receiver.
it doesn't look like this. Maybe it's and older model. But would something like this work alright?
https://www.amazon.com/Shure-BLX188...502977530&sr=8-5&keywords=shure+dual+wireless
I can't seem to find a Sennheiser G3 system that has two wireless lav packs and a single receiver. I know they exist because my buddy owns one. I just can't seem to find a kit like this in the stores for some reason. Everything is one lav and a handheld mic.
it doesn't look like this. Maybe it's and older model. But would something like this work alright?
https://www.amazon.com/Shure-BLX188...502977530&sr=8-5&keywords=shure+dual+wireless
I can't seem to find a Sennheiser G3 system that has two wireless lav packs and a single receiver. I know they exist because my buddy owns one. I just can't seem to find a kit like this in the stores for some reason. Everything is one lav and a handheld mic.
puredrifting
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I own the Audio-Technica AT-1800 system which is a dual system with two transmitters and one receiver. It's awful, don't buy it. Very noisy and not cheap. The dual channel wireless receiver is large, heavy and eats batteries. Just buy two systems, having a single receiver is overrrated.
Rick R
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Most all of the dual and multi system receiver systems are actually separate receivers but share a power source and antennas. A few allow internally mixing to a single output (though I would not recommend doing that). There are many AC powered rack mount systems available from usual suspect manufacturers. My experience with the Shure systems has been very good.
How much are you looking to spend?
How much are you looking to spend?
roxics
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I'm not entirely sure. It's not for me but the company I work for. It's more like make a few suggestions and see which ones they bite at.
I know a little bit about audio, but i'm mostly video. Our audio guy got a different job last year so I've had to fill his shoes here since they aren't looking to replace them. Most of our video work is single position interviews so we mostly use wired mics, but we've done a couple of these cooking video segments and just rented before. So i'm not that familiar with these wireless systems. We have more of these cooking segments coming up so my project manager thinks it makes sense to buy.
Jim Feeley
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Good advice so far. One extra question based on your link to that Shure system, roxics...
Do you want, need, or prefer:
A receiver that can be stuck on a tabletop, equipment rack, sound cart, etc...and be run off AC (or something), like the $550 Shure system?
--or--
A smaller receiver that can be attached to a camera or stuck into a sound bag and run off small(ish) batteries? Like this $5000ish Lectrosonics SRC (with LT transmitters)?
There are other alternatives (say, Zaxcom and Sennheiser EK 6042 for camera-mounted receivers), but if you don't absolutely need an "installed sound" two-channel receiver and renting doesn't make sense, you could perhaps buy two wireless systems such as the Sennheiser G3 (or Lectro or whatever fits your budget/quality needs), deal with the two small receivers for your cooking show (no big deal), and then you'd have a couple wireless systems that'd work great for other gigs down the road.
I like working with a two-channel receiver (so I don't totally agree with puredrifting here), but it's not necessary.
Would two single-channel systems work for your cooking gig? If so, I'd head that direction, if budget allows...
Do you want, need, or prefer:
A receiver that can be stuck on a tabletop, equipment rack, sound cart, etc...and be run off AC (or something), like the $550 Shure system?
--or--
A smaller receiver that can be attached to a camera or stuck into a sound bag and run off small(ish) batteries? Like this $5000ish Lectrosonics SRC (with LT transmitters)?
There are other alternatives (say, Zaxcom and Sennheiser EK 6042 for camera-mounted receivers), but if you don't absolutely need an "installed sound" two-channel receiver and renting doesn't make sense, you could perhaps buy two wireless systems such as the Sennheiser G3 (or Lectro or whatever fits your budget/quality needs), deal with the two small receivers for your cooking show (no big deal), and then you'd have a couple wireless systems that'd work great for other gigs down the road.
I like working with a two-channel receiver (so I don't totally agree with puredrifting here), but it's not necessary.
Would two single-channel systems work for your cooking gig? If so, I'd head that direction, if budget allows...
roxics
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Hi Jim,
We're mostly on location when using wireless mics. But stationary for the most part. The system we've been renting is a rack mount receiver inside a hardshell case that plugs into a standard wall outlet. Then we've run the dual XLR outputs to our camera XLR inputs. Though we do also have a portable recorder with XLR inputs if needed.
We're mostly on location when using wireless mics. But stationary for the most part. The system we've been renting is a rack mount receiver inside a hardshell case that plugs into a standard wall outlet. Then we've run the dual XLR outputs to our camera XLR inputs. Though we do also have a portable recorder with XLR inputs if needed.
