Sennheiser G2 Wireless

Dave Largent · May 20th, 2004, 11:14 AM

Where did you hear this, Marcia?

Marcia Janine Galles · May 20th, 2004, 11:55 AM

Location Sound, in LA. Small sales dept., but THE biggest rental house. Really nice (and helpful) people, too. Basically the guy who has been helping me out checked their system/stock info (again) for me yesterday. He said they could get the reg. G2, but not the ENG package, which is in hot demand, and has been pushed backed now. At least that was what he was reading off his computer screen.

Dave Largent · May 20th, 2004, 12:08 PM

I would've held out for the ENG, too, but I couldn't wait.
With the ENG, you get the plug-in transmitter for $50.
As a seperate purchase, it's like $300.

Marty Wein · May 21st, 2004, 11:26 AM

Jaser,
I knew I read about the shoe somewhere but I could not remember where. I just got a call back from Sennheiser confirming that it will work on the old and new systems.

It should be available early June (so will the ENG systems)

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...&is=REG&BI=155

Bruce S. Yarock · May 23rd, 2004, 03:18 AM

I'm getting ready to buy my first wireless set-up, and have a question about the g2. Is the "sk100g2" an adaptor for an aditional hand held wireless mike, which can be used as part of the system?

<Sennheiser Evolution G2 100 Series - Camera Mountable UHF Wireless Lavalier and Plug-On Bundle with EK100G2 Receiver, SKP100G2 Plug-On Transmitter, SK100G2 BodyPack Transmitter and ME2 Microphone (A 518-554 MHz)
Mfr # EW100ENGG2A • B&H # SEEW100ENG2A >

If not, can some one reccomend a system that will ahndle both the lav and hand held?
Thanks
Bruce s. Yarock
www.yarock.com

Marcia Janine Galles · May 23rd, 2004, 09:23 AM

Bruce, yes, the plug-on (which I'm anxiously waiting for, and will probably not be able to get as I'm running out of time) is an adapter which fits the bottom of any wired mic, where the XLR cable would otherwise have been plugged in. But you cannot use the handheld mic (now made wireless by the adapter) and the lav at the same time, if that's what you're asking. It's either or, unless you buy a second set-up. Then one can be for the lav and the other the handheld.

Bruce S. Yarock · May 23rd, 2004, 10:20 PM

Thanks, Marcia. i understand that you can't use the handheld and lav at the same time. But you can use any wired mike?
Bruce yarock

Marcia Janine Galles · May 23rd, 2004, 10:30 PM

I'm no expert when it comes to audio. My background is in editorial. But yes, it's my understanding that any mic that you would have plugged into an XLR, you can plug into the Senn. adapter and you magically have a wireless setup. It's my intention (if it comes in, in time) to plug it into my Senn. MD46 (cardioid ENG mic) and my Senn. E835 (vocal/voice dynamic mic).

Hope this helps.

Bobby Abernathy · June 2nd, 2004, 07:29 PM

Any word on this? Are we still looking at mid-June before they ship? That ENG package looks pretty sweet.

Dave Largent · June 2nd, 2004, 07:38 PM

You know, there is an adapter to go from XLR mic
to bodypack transmitter.

Bobby Abernathy · June 2nd, 2004, 07:47 PM

True. The XLR transmitter would certainly be convenient to have, but nothing an adaptor or cable couldn't overcome. Looking at B&H now though, it looks to be $100 more than the package without.

Mike Rehmus · June 4th, 2004, 11:48 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Bobby Abernathy : True. The XLR transmitter would certainly be convenient to have, but nothing an adaptor or cable couldn't overcome. Looking at B&H now though, it looks to be $100 more than the package without. -->>>

Not necessarily will a cable and bodypack equal the plug-on. If you want to make a microphone wireless, this is the easiest way to do it. Nobody wants a cable hanging around a wireless microphone.

Also, it is nice to have both the bodypack for one sound source and the plug-on for another. Just set them up for adjacent channels and you can switch the receiver to grab one or the other.

Mike Rehmus · June 4th, 2004, 11:50 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Marcia Janine Galles : I'm no expert when it comes to audio. My background is in editorial. But yes, it's my understanding that any mic that you would have plugged into an XLR, you can plug into the Senn. adapter and you magically have a wireless setup. It's my intention (if it comes in, in time) to plug it into my Senn. MD46 (cardioid ENG mic) and my Senn. E835 (vocal/voice dynamic mic).

Hope this helps. -->>>

If your microphone requires phantom power, the 100 series plug-on will not work. But you can purchase the 500 series plug-on and it will supply phantom and work with the 100 series receivers. It just won't transmit battery levels.

Note that 100 and 500 are the designations for the older systems.

Dave Largent · June 4th, 2004, 02:43 PM

If you do want the plug-on trasnsmitter, it's good to
hold out for the ENG kit if you can. Time ran out
for me. The plug-on is about $50 more when you
get it with the ENG kit, but about $300 when you get it by
itself.

May 23rd, 2004, 03:18 AM	#20
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	g2 question I'm getting ready to buy my first wireless set-up, and have a question about the g2. Is the "sk100g2" an adaptor for an aditional hand held wireless mike, which can be used as part of the system? <Sennheiser Evolution G2 100 Series - Camera Mountable UHF Wireless Lavalier and Plug-On Bundle with EK100G2 Receiver, SKP100G2 Plug-On Transmitter, SK100G2 BodyPack Transmitter and ME2 Microphone (A 518-554 MHz) Mfr # EW100ENGG2A • B&H # SEEW100ENG2A > If not, can some one reccomend a system that will ahndle both the lav and hand held? Thanks Bruce s. Yarock www.yarock.com

May 23rd, 2004, 10:20 PM	#22
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	g2 question Thanks, Marcia. i understand that you can't use the handheld and lav at the same time. But you can use any wired mike? Bruce yarock

June 4th, 2004, 11:48 AM	#27
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	<<<-- Originally posted by Bobby Abernathy : True. The XLR transmitter would certainly be convenient to have, but nothing an adaptor or cable couldn't overcome. Looking at B&H now though, it looks to be $100 more than the package without. -->>> Not necessarily will a cable and bodypack equal the plug-on. If you want to make a microphone wireless, this is the easiest way to do it. Nobody wants a cable hanging around a wireless microphone. Also, it is nice to have both the bodypack for one sound source and the plug-on for another. Just set them up for adjacent channels and you can switch the receiver to grab one or the other. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

June 4th, 2004, 11:50 AM	#28
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	<<<-- Originally posted by Marcia Janine Galles : I'm no expert when it comes to audio. My background is in editorial. But yes, it's my understanding that any mic that you would have plugged into an XLR, you can plug into the Senn. adapter and you magically have a wireless setup. It's my intention (if it comes in, in time) to plug it into my Senn. MD46 (cardioid ENG mic) and my Senn. E835 (vocal/voice dynamic mic). Hope this helps. -->>> If your microphone requires phantom power, the 100 series plug-on will not work. But you can purchase the 500 series plug-on and it will supply phantom and work with the 100 series receivers. It just won't transmit battery levels. Note that 100 and 500 are the designations for the older systems. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

May 20th, 2004, 11:14 AM	#16
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	Where did you hear this, Marcia?

May 20th, 2004, 11:55 AM	#17
Marcia Janine Galles Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 340	Location Sound, in LA. Small sales dept., but THE biggest rental house. Really nice (and helpful) people, too. Basically the guy who has been helping me out checked their system/stock info (again) for me yesterday. He said they could get the reg. G2, but not the ENG package, which is in hot demand, and has been pushed backed now. At least that was what he was reading off his computer screen.

May 20th, 2004, 12:08 PM	#18
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	I would've held out for the ENG, too, but I couldn't wait. With the ENG, you get the plug-in transmitter for $50. As a seperate purchase, it's like $300.

May 21st, 2004, 11:26 AM	#19
Marty Wein Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 229	Jaser, I knew I read about the shoe somewhere but I could not remember where. I just got a call back from Sennheiser confirming that it will work on the old and new systems. It should be available early June (so will the ENG systems) http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...&is=REG&BI=155

May 23rd, 2004, 09:23 AM	#21
Marcia Janine Galles Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 340	Bruce, yes, the plug-on (which I'm anxiously waiting for, and will probably not be able to get as I'm running out of time) is an adapter which fits the bottom of any wired mic, where the XLR cable would otherwise have been plugged in. But you cannot use the handheld mic (now made wireless by the adapter) and the lav at the same time, if that's what you're asking. It's either or, unless you buy a second set-up. Then one can be for the lav and the other the handheld.

May 23rd, 2004, 10:30 PM	#23
Marcia Janine Galles Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Camarillo, CA Posts: 340	I'm no expert when it comes to audio. My background is in editorial. But yes, it's my understanding that any mic that you would have plugged into an XLR, you can plug into the Senn. adapter and you magically have a wireless setup. It's my intention (if it comes in, in time) to plug it into my Senn. MD46 (cardioid ENG mic) and my Senn. E835 (vocal/voice dynamic mic). Hope this helps.

June 2nd, 2004, 07:29 PM	#24
Bobby Abernathy Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Aubrey, TX Posts: 80	Any word on this? Are we still looking at mid-June before they ship? That ENG package looks pretty sweet.

June 2nd, 2004, 07:38 PM	#25
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	You know, there is an adapter to go from XLR mic to bodypack transmitter.

June 2nd, 2004, 07:47 PM	#26
Bobby Abernathy Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Aubrey, TX Posts: 80	True. The XLR transmitter would certainly be convenient to have, but nothing an adaptor or cable couldn't overcome. Looking at B&H now though, it looks to be $100 more than the package without.

June 4th, 2004, 02:43 PM	#29
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	If you do want the plug-on trasnsmitter, it's good to hold out for the ENG kit if you can. Time ran out for me. The plug-on is about $50 more when you get it with the ENG kit, but about $300 when you get it by itself.