Can a Countryman B6 wireless lav be transformed into a hardwired lav?
 

Hi all. . .

I know that the B6 comes in two basic flavors. . . hardwired and wireless. My question is if there is some sort of adapter that allows a wireless mic to be used in a hardwired set up? I mean, how hard could that be???

Thanks much.

Stephen

You mean the b6 with the Lectrosonics t5 connector?
 

Steven,

You mean the Countryman B6 that is wired for the T5 Lectrosonics wireless connection?

I know a B6 wired for a sennheiser G2 will not work on the Lectrosonics wireless setups.

Why Chip! Good to see you here!

I'm not saying that a wireless lav will work work in a wired set up just the way it is, but surely some bright individual has figured out a way to go from one set-up to the other.

But maybe not. I'd find that pretty incredible, however!

Stephen

You can order your B6 through Countryman setup with a breakaway cable and battery pack. Connect the cable to the pack, the cable from the pack to your camera or mixer and you have hardwired rig. Unplug the mic cable off the battery pack and plug it into your wireless tranmitter and you have wireless.

Thanks for the info, Steve. . .

Why doesn't everyone buy them this way? I mean, wouldn't everyone want the extra flexibility to be able to use them both ways?

Stephen

Seems like a good idea to me.

I use the b6 with xlr connectors because I always prefer hardwire, but when going wireless, I use a plug on transmitter with them.

you need a ambient emuele - XLR on one side takes 48V phantom, otherside is TA5 lectro connector sending 1.5V or something to bias mic and make it work. $120. also make them for lemo and other well know setups. they are really small, and I carry one all the time

Can you point me towards an ambient emuele? I can't find anything with that name with Google. I'd like to get something like this for my B6 with a Senn G2 connector.

misspelled it a little

http://www.trewaudio.com/store/produ...&cat=34&page=1

Ambient Eumel

I believe this link might be helpful.

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=101413

Thanks guys!

Eumel's are the bomb! They're fairly inexpensive and such a great piece to have in your bag. I need to get another one.

So what did you end up doing Stephen?

I don't know what kind of wireless system you're using but I got my Tram TR-50s with the TR-79+ power supply, which is an 1/8" (wired for Sennheiser G2) input with XLR out. It runs on phantom or internal battery.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc..._Lavalier.html

Not sure if it would work for a B6 (if it was wired for G2).

Mark,

You're looking at $300+ vs. the $120 (at most) Eumel.