Can some of you very knowledgeable DVX100 folks please point me to a few good options for wireless bracketry and a wireless setup for my new DVX100A? I'm gonna get a UHF set and would like some opinions about receiver/bracket combo and the matching transmitter. Maybe something in the Channel 60-69 range of UHF? Thanks in advance!
Wireless Receiver brackets & wireless mics?
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Barry_Green
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Re: Wireless Receiver brackets & wireless mics
Re: Wireless Receiver brackets & wireless mics
Budget dictates everything. Lectrosonics are head and shoulders above everything else, in both quality and price (around $2500 for a set).
On the other end of the spectrum, there's some guy on IndieClub.com posting about a $69 wireless mic that he found at Radio Shack that he's quite happy with.
There are many manufacturers, like Azden and Samson, making (comparatively) inexpensive gear. The lowest-cost "professional" rigs would be the $450-$500 sets from Sennheiser and Audio Technica.
So, again, your budget will determine the recommendations that can be made. Minimum recommendations are that you get a UHF system (which you already know), XLR outputs, and UHF diversity is a nice feature.
Re: Wireless Receiver brackets & wireless mics
Budget dictates everything. Lectrosonics are head and shoulders above everything else, in both quality and price (around $2500 for a set).
On the other end of the spectrum, there's some guy on IndieClub.com posting about a $69 wireless mic that he found at Radio Shack that he's quite happy with.
There are many manufacturers, like Azden and Samson, making (comparatively) inexpensive gear. The lowest-cost "professional" rigs would be the $450-$500 sets from Sennheiser and Audio Technica.
So, again, your budget will determine the recommendations that can be made. Minimum recommendations are that you get a UHF system (which you already know), XLR outputs, and UHF diversity is a nice feature.
Monglane
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Re: Wireless Receiver brackets & wireless mics
Re: Wireless Receiver brackets & wireless mics
I recently bought an Audio Technica ATR288W set which I found interesting because it has one lav and one hand-held mic that you can plug into the transmitter (although not both at the same time). The hand-held mic can be useful if you want to shoot an interview newscast style, away from the camera, and it has a cardioid pattern which can help a bit in noisy surroundings.
The downsides are :
1. Only two channels available in the 170 MHz band but that has never been a problem for me so far ; and
2. The output is mini-jack, which is fine for the GL-2 I've been using it with but will require some kind of adapter to plug into my upcoming DVX100A.
The audio quality is good and the operating range is specified for 300 feet, but I've never used it more than half that distance from the receiver so I can't confirm.
Re: Wireless Receiver brackets & wireless mics
I recently bought an Audio Technica ATR288W set which I found interesting because it has one lav and one hand-held mic that you can plug into the transmitter (although not both at the same time). The hand-held mic can be useful if you want to shoot an interview newscast style, away from the camera, and it has a cardioid pattern which can help a bit in noisy surroundings.
The downsides are :
1. Only two channels available in the 170 MHz band but that has never been a problem for me so far ; and
2. The output is mini-jack, which is fine for the GL-2 I've been using it with but will require some kind of adapter to plug into my upcoming DVX100A.
The audio quality is good and the operating range is specified for 300 feet, but I've never used it more than half that distance from the receiver so I can't confirm.
Re: Wireless Receiver brackets & wireless mics
Re: Wireless Receiver brackets & wireless mics
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=244802&is=REG
This is the AT setup I use--it's hard to beat for the price. UHF dual diversity, metal construction, 100 channels, XLR output, and it sounds great--no problems with interference or sound quality. The Sennheiser Evo 100 or soon to be released G2, and the AKG PR81/PT81 also come highly recommended.
Here's a bracket that I *was* thinking of getting, but I end up clipping the receiver to my belt, gaffer taping it to a tripod leg, or clipping it to the hand strap. So far I haven't missed having a fancy bracket.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=284435&is=REG
Barry S.
Re: Wireless Receiver brackets & wireless mics
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=244802&is=REG
This is the AT setup I use--it's hard to beat for the price. UHF dual diversity, metal construction, 100 channels, XLR output, and it sounds great--no problems with interference or sound quality. The Sennheiser Evo 100 or soon to be released G2, and the AKG PR81/PT81 also come highly recommended.
Here's a bracket that I *was* thinking of getting, but I end up clipping the receiver to my belt, gaffer taping it to a tripod leg, or clipping it to the hand strap. So far I haven't missed having a fancy bracket.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=284435&is=REG
Barry S.