wireless transmitter

smithgallTV

smithgallTV

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I do not know much about wireless systems. However i am doing my first wedding and from what i have been told using a wireles mic is best. I have also read here that using a mindisc is another option.

what i have are several sony ecm-55b mics that i use for my normal video work. They are very nice and pick up excellent sound. They can use a battery and have xlr connections. Can i just buy a transmitter and receiever for the camera? If so what should i be looking for? I dont want to spend a great deal because i have not done a wedding before and am not sure i will do it again and havent really needed a wireless setup before.

also while your thinking. should i just buy a minidisc? if so what shoudl i look for in that purchase? I will probably edit on a mac so i understand that may be an issue.
 
Sirius_Doggy said:
Sennheiser EW100 - G2 ki[/url]t. Great quality, low cost....
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Great choice, though you'll want to get an extra transmitter or two: preacher, bride and groom.
 
I have a brand-new, never used EW500G2 bodypack transmitter only that I'll let you have for $199 plus $10 shipping/insurance. It's "B" frequency block. 626-662 MHz.

I bought it before I bought my G2 ENG set planning on switching between bodypacks at the receiver... but I haven't done that yet and I'm thinking it would be better just to buy a whole 'nother ENG set... rather then switching I'll just record two streams the entire time.

Click here to see it, I just bought it in June. and I just got the G2 ENG last Friday CLICK.
 
Yeah that's true if you want to pick up audio from every transmitter simultaneously... but you can switch between transmitters at the receiver. Just put 'em one channel apart and you can pop back and forth.

If I sell my transmitter then I'll get a second complete set... if I don't, this is how I'll do it.
 
The wedding people I know seem to do fine witha single mic on the groom, but you have to make sure you are set correctly. And not having a backup is worrisome. A second mic could go on preacher if allowed. Brides seldom wear mics.
 
Weddings is how I'm putting myself through college, I've done over a hundred of them. Heres my advice.

Mic both the groom and officiate.

You never know what can go wrong so you're better off with a backup. Never mic a bride. The only time I had a preacher not want to wear my mic was because he was wearing the churches and didn't want two (though my mic was much better quality) In that case I went to the sound board operator and got plugged into the sound board.

If you have a second camera, get a feed off of the sound board.

During the recpetion if they have a DJ try to get a plug in with him with one of your wireless, you'll get better audio on the toasts and stuff. Secondly if you buy one of the sennhsiers complete package it'll come with a wireless plug on. I put that on a hand held mic, I made a little bracket it can snap into mounted where the mic holder goes. I carry it around and hand it to people during the recpetion that want to record a message to the bride and groom (I recieve alot of comments how much they love that).

Hope that helps.
 
thanks you all for your advice. something i failed to mention is that the service is outside, next to the water. Does that presnet any specific problems with regards to a wireless system. It means that there is no church system to use, they wont mind using a wireless and the officiate is not a priest and should not have a problem being micd.
 
I always make a triangle fold of gaffers tape, put the mic inside of it and tape in the tux, either in the lapel or betweene the coat and shirt. That should eliminate most wind noise if there is any, and still give you good sound. As always the best thing to do is test, test, test to make sure it all works.
 
That is an excellent suggestion used in filmmaking all the time. :thumbsup:

PS I only suggested buying 2 separate lav kits in place of putting an M.D. recorder on each person. To be honest, I have gotten by most weddings I shot with one lav on the preacher and a good shotgun on a mic stand.
 
One other thing to think about is the mic. I was using the Senn with the basic mic that it comes with, and I was always having clothing noise problems. I upgraded it to a Countryman B3 and now all is well with the world (mostly). Others have spoken well about the MKE2 from Senn., but I don't have any experience with that mic.
 
I have heard great things about the countryman mic, and it is adaptable to the evolution wireless system. I have sold a few MKE2EWgold mics and the customers that bought them have never looked back. I think what you get to that level of lav, there aren't too many lemons. Its pickup pattern is so precise, and it picked up only the customers voice in a loud crowded lobby. It is a bit pricey though.
 
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