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February 21st, 2004, 09:20 PM | #1 |
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Azden 500UDR Users, Which Lav...?
I'm looking to buy a UHF lav/transmitter to go with my newly acquired Azden 500UDR receiver. I would like for the lav to be in the sub $400 range - more like $200 range. Do they even exist? Why do lavs cost so much?
I want to use it for simple interviews. No chance of interference from other roving set ups. Any suggestions? Any preferred suppliers? Thanks for your help! |
February 21st, 2004, 09:36 PM | #2 |
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The Azden 41BT is the transmitter that will work with the 500UDR and should have been included if you bought it new. Comes with a lav also.
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February 21st, 2004, 09:39 PM | #3 |
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The current model is the 51BT BodyPack transmitter and either the Azden EX-503 or the Sony ECM-44B Lav
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February 21st, 2004, 11:56 PM | #4 |
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Thank you
Don and Marty,
Thank you for the information and the links. I've searched high and low for months, but somehow never stumbled on the info I was looking for. What you provided is exactly what I needed. Outstanding! |
March 5th, 2004, 09:23 PM | #5 |
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Azden's 51BT has a 4-pin Hirose connector. Are there any adapters that would allow connecting a "normal" XLR type mic to the 51BT?
I have a 41BT and a 51BT and it seems to me that it would be most useful to record using mics other than just lav mics like the EX-503H or ECM-44H. For example, if recording the audio from musical instruments or from a podium --- but without runing XLR cables... I also have an Azden 41XT that I can use to accomplish this, but if there is an adapter to go from a 4-pin Hirose connector to a 3-pin XLR it would be very handy... Thanks, Ed |
March 6th, 2004, 07:41 AM | #6 |
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Not that I know of.
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March 6th, 2004, 11:51 PM | #7 |
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Azden should be able to make you this cable at a decent price.
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March 7th, 2004, 07:36 AM | #8 |
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The last time I talked to them about a special cable they said they don't make specials. You might want to give Armatos in NY a call as they do make special cables but I don't know if they do Hirose conectors.
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March 11th, 2004, 07:38 PM | #9 |
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Thanks for the help! Especially from Marty Wein...
As it turns out, a helpful person read my earlier message and contacted Azden and they will now make up these cables (with one end a XLR-3M and the other a Hirose 4-pin male connector) for $39.95 discounted to $34.95. Still seems rather pricey for just a simple cable --- but I feel most fortunate that I can get them at all... and, I have this forum to thank for that. Strangely, I figured that lots of people would want such a cable for use with the Azden 41BT and 51BT transmitters... Anyway, thanks again! Ed |
March 11th, 2004, 07:57 PM | #10 |
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A bare Hirose connector, not soldered to anything retails for $18. Specials are time consuming and someone has to pay the freight.
It is scary , sometimes , what seems to be a simple cable ends up costing an arm as well as some reproductive gear. |
March 11th, 2004, 09:15 PM | #11 |
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WOW, good info about Azden. The last time I talked to them they said they don't do special cables.
Thanks for the update, Don |
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