Lapel Mic for $500 or Under
Is it possible to get a quality wireless lapel mic for documentary work for $500 or less? I am working with a AT4073a on a boom pole right now and I would like something that is comparable to that in a wireless set up.
If NO WAY on the price could someone post a link to a few industry standard ones regardless of how much it cost. I will be using this with the Canon XH A1 and the Beachtek DXA-6 for phantom power. Thanks |
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With wired mics it's no problem. Shure ECM-44, or 77b are both significantly under half of that. The Sanken Cos 11 would push up the price a bit, as would the Tram lavs - and even the Countryman Ultra small pinhead mics would fit within that budget. The only place you get in trouble is if you want the mic, plus the transmitter plus the receiver for a wireless rig. Then $500 is kinda unrealistic for not just the mic itself but also for all the electronics needed to send and receive a quality, dependable signal. |
Can't say that I agree with Bill.
Sennheiser | Evolution G2 100 Series - UHF | EW112PG2 - B | B&H This system gets VERY close. No, the mic isn't a Tram, or a Sanken. But that can easily be upgraded later. And it's $50 over your budget. But B&H isn't the cheapest place to buy these things anyway... I picked up a set of these and a Countryman B3 last month and I am VERY pleased with the results. |
FYI - you don't need the phantom power when you're feeding the camera from a wireless receiver. And why the Beach anyway? The XH A1 has XLR inputs with phantom available so you don't need another source of phantom or an XLR to 1/8 adapter.
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Perrone, that looks awesome! I will check that out for sure. That's everything I need for a wireless setup?
Steve, sorry I just meant to say that's what I USE to use with my old setup with my xl1s, I was just mentioning I had one I don't know why I said I will be using it with my NEW setup, I didn't think about the XH A1 having XLRs and phantom, I am so use to using the xl1. |
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I tested the unit by micing a co-worker, and walking down the hall. Signal had to pass through 8 offices and the sound was still passable. I wouldn't recommend it, but I'd most certainly do shorts and commercial work with this unit. *** WARNING *** Please make sure you read and understand the new FCC guidelines on wireless transmissions. There is stuff on this forum to read. But it may well infringe on your purchase of any wireless mics or devices for filming. So make sure you understand it all before you pull the trigger. |
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Has anyone run into this problem of not being able to use their wireless mic somewhere due to this, or is this something that will take time to come in effect? |
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I really don't know. Some of the big players like Google and cell providers probably intend to move into the area pretty rapidly. While I wouldn't expect you to have to immediately retire existing gear you may have, I certainly wouldn't buy anything that operated in that band, new or used, no matter how good a deal I was offered.
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True, I bought in "B" block. So hopefully I will not be affected.
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Cool, great info guys, thanks!
I will just buy in the "B 626-662MHz" one. |
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