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Originally Posted by Trey Vollmer (Post 953835)

Can anybody suggest the smallest, high quality wireless mic available?

Also, how difficult is it to wire talent under the shirt without sacrificing quality?

Trey

Here you go, the Lectrosonics SMa:
http://www.lectrosonics.com/PressReleases/SM/SM-PR.htm
Lectrosonics - SM Series Digital Hybrid Wireless Transmitter
:Lectrosonics SMa | B&H Photo Video

These are very popular with film actors. The SMa has a single battery. The SMDa has two batteries.

Audio Technica has a new line of transmitters that are very small that are intended for stage use, but last I heard there is no camera mount receiver to match them. I also don't have any link to them.

The Lectrosonics is what you want if you want to stay at a reasonable price. You can get a transmitter and a receiver for only $2300. (That's with the 401 receiver. For only $425 more you can get the 411 receiver.) The mic will be another $200-500.

On New York stages Sennheiser units are predominant. They are small, but not as small as the Lectro, and they are quite a bit heavier. They are also a little more expensive than the Lectros, I believe, but still very reasonably priced for their durability. The Sennheiser might work well for you if you are going to use 13 or more at the same time. (However, Lectro has a new unit for multiple mics that looks good.)

The Countryman B6 probably takes the smallest lav award. However, the new Sennheiser MKE 1 is pretty dang tiny too!

Below you'll find a pic of the B6 on the left and pre-production model of the ME-1. I wasn't allowed to show this pic until now....I've been sitting on this for months lol.

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Originally Posted by Guy Cochran (Post 952189)

The Countryman B6 with the Sennheiser Evolution connector is the one we carry. On the Sony PCM-D50, you'll need to turn plug-on power in the menu. If I remember correctly, its smart enough to ask you if you'd like to turn it on when it senses a mic has been plugged into the MIC port.

Guy,

Does the Sennheiser G2 camera mount receiver receive more than one channel at a time?

I need a receiver that can record more than one channel (lav) at a time.

Also, do you think the countryman B6 would be a good choice for the Sennheiser G2 wireless?

Trey

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Originally Posted by Guy Cochran (Post 953210)

The Mic Mate would probably be your best bet if you want something really streamlined and balanced on an HV30. If you jump over to this thread http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/945307-post8.html
you can see a few pics of the Bracket1 Mini on my Sony SR11 palm sized camcorder. It definitely leans to the right... If you're interested in seeing it, I can get a shot of the Mic Mate with two receivers on it to give you an idea of what it looks like.

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Guy,

I would like having something like this.

Let me ask you this. I have a Canon DM-50 external mic mounted to the hot shoe of my HV30. Is it possible to feed a wireless receiver into the HV30 with the DM-50 still mounted?

Trey

What does everyone think of this potential set up?

2 wireless lavs transmitting to a receiver on the hot shoe of my hv30 - DIALOGUE.

Record ambient sound separately with my Canon DM-50 and sync up in post.

???

Trey

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Originally Posted by Trey Vollmer (Post 954382)

Re: dual receiver - you might have missed the post in this very thread see post http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/952820-post26.html
Sennheiser does not have a dual receiver model, you'll need two individual receivers or to go with another manufacturer.

The Countryman B6 lavalier sounds amazing with the Sennheiser G2 Wireless. If you want to hear it, I have a clip on our site of a gal singing and playing guitar. That is the Countryman B6 through the Sennheiser Evolution G2 straight into the camera.

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Originally Posted by Trey Vollmer (Post 954382)

I don't believe that would work. Once you attach the DM-50 to the HV30, the Mic Input is disabled. You could do a Sennheiser MKE-400, to channel one for ambient and have both lavs mixed down to channel 2. Not really recommended, but unless you want to go to a separate 4 track recorder, you're kind of stuck. Juiced Link has some small mixer/pre-amps you'll want to look at if you're doing 3+ channels on an HV30. I haven't tested one myself, but others here in the forum have recommended them. That may be the ticket.