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Ron Jones · August 23rd, 2004, 09:25 AM

I have just purchaseed a SONY WCS-99 wireless mic system. I am a beginner using wireless. And I hope I purchased the right system!
My question is; the SONY WCS-999 comes with one mic, receiver, and transmitter. What do I need to purchase, or how do I connect another mic to the system for interviewing two people?

Thanks if you help, Ron

Mike Rehmus · August 23rd, 2004, 10:39 AM

You cannot without buying another system.

Ron Jones · August 23rd, 2004, 12:29 PM

Thanks for your reply Mike.

When you say cannot without buying another system. Do you mean I will need to buy another SONY WCS-99 wireless mic system and use that mic with the system mic I have already purchased, or buy a new system totaly, that is equip with two mic system. If so, what do you recommend.

Ron

Douglas Spotted Eagle · August 23rd, 2004, 12:32 PM

You'll need another system on another frequency. you can't/shouldn't feed 2 mics on one frequency to one receiver. Bad karma, bad practice, troubles ahead.
2 mics means 2 receivers, on 2 frequencies.

Ronald Lee · January 3rd, 2005, 08:29 PM

ok, so we shouldn't do two transmitters on the same frequency to one receiver. But is it done and are there and applications, i.e ENG/documentary that will be forgiving with this?

Waldemar Winkler · January 3rd, 2005, 11:46 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Ronald Ng : ok, so we shouldn't do two transmitters on the same frequency to one receiver. But is it done and are there and applications, i.e ENG/documentary that will be forgiving with this? -->>>
Two transmitters on the same frequency will cancel each other out. The receiver, for all practical purposes, receives nothing. Actually, the receiver receives both signals, but can't process either with any kind of clarity. So far as I have experienced it has always been one transmitter per receiver. With wireless, there is little to no forgiveness.

Ty Ford · January 4th, 2005, 10:31 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Ronald Ng : ok, so we shouldn't do two transmitters on the same frequency to one receiver. But is it done and are there and applications, i.e ENG/documentary that will be forgiving with this? -->>>

Only by accident and with very nasty sounding results. You need separate xmittters and receivers that operate on frequencies that are not antagonistic.

Ty Ford

August 23rd, 2004, 09:25 AM	#1
Ron Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 95	Wireless Mic Question I have just purchaseed a SONY WCS-99 wireless mic system. I am a beginner using wireless. And I hope I purchased the right system! My question is; the SONY WCS-999 comes with one mic, receiver, and transmitter. What do I need to purchase, or how do I connect another mic to the system for interviewing two people? Thanks if you help, Ron

August 23rd, 2004, 10:39 AM	#2
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	You cannot without buying another system. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

August 23rd, 2004, 12:32 PM	#4
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	You'll need another system on another frequency. you can't/shouldn't feed 2 mics on one frequency to one receiver. Bad karma, bad practice, troubles ahead. 2 mics means 2 receivers, on 2 frequencies. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

January 3rd, 2005, 11:46 PM	#6
Waldemar Winkler Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Durango, Colorado, USA Posts: 711	<<<-- Originally posted by Ronald Ng : ok, so we shouldn't do two transmitters on the same frequency to one receiver. But is it done and are there and applications, i.e ENG/documentary that will be forgiving with this? -->>> Two transmitters on the same frequency will cancel each other out. The receiver, for all practical purposes, receives nothing. Actually, the receiver receives both signals, but can't process either with any kind of clarity. So far as I have experienced it has always been one transmitter per receiver. With wireless, there is little to no forgiveness. __________________ Waldemar

January 4th, 2005, 10:31 PM	#7
Ty Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 2,337	<<<-- Originally posted by Ronald Ng : ok, so we shouldn't do two transmitters on the same frequency to one receiver. But is it done and are there and applications, i.e ENG/documentary that will be forgiving with this? -->>> Only by accident and with very nasty sounding results. You need separate xmittters and receivers that operate on frequencies that are not antagonistic. Ty Ford __________________ Ty Ford's Audio Bootcamp Field Guide Ty Ford's Audio Video Blog

August 23rd, 2004, 12:29 PM	#3
Ron Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 95	Thanks for your reply Mike. When you say cannot without buying another system. Do you mean I will need to buy another SONY WCS-99 wireless mic system and use that mic with the system mic I have already purchased, or buy a new system totaly, that is equip with two mic system. If so, what do you recommend. Ron

January 3rd, 2005, 08:29 PM	#5
Ronald Lee Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 435	ok, so we shouldn't do two transmitters on the same frequency to one receiver. But is it done and are there and applications, i.e ENG/documentary that will be forgiving with this?