Mic'ing a Microphone at DVinfo.net

Eric Holloway · January 16th, 2006, 03:53 PM

I'm trying to get better audio when I do Debut and Quinceanera type of events. Since I can't mic the girls in their dresses, I'm thinking about securing one of my Sennheiser G2 wireless lapel mics on the microphone that everyone will be speaking through. Does anyone use this approach or have a better way of doing this?

Also, I have a Marantz PMD-670 that I plug into the source sound system where I can but I really don't like syncing the audio up.

Thanks,

Eric

Rob Neidig · January 16th, 2006, 04:07 PM

Eric,

I do that all the time when I tape seminars. If the speakers(s) will be standing at a podium, and especially when there are several and I don't want to mic up each one, I just put a little piece of gaffer tape on the gooseneck that's on the podium and clip my wireless lavalier to it. Just remember to clip it back far enough that you don't get awful plosives (popping "p"s), but close enough to get clear audio.

Have fun!

Rob

Michael Carter · January 16th, 2006, 04:43 PM

Depending upon the venue, there's often extra mixer outputs or an unused effect or monitor send; any way to go wireless from that? If your lav plugs into a transmitter via 1/4" or XLR, can you patch into the house board and transmit to your regular receiver? (Or can you get a transmitter for your frequency with an XLR in?)

Seth Bloombaum · January 16th, 2006, 05:06 PM

A little piece of foam can help isolate a lav from the presenter thumping on the podium. Lav on a mic or gooseneck is a fine technique, IMHO. Being isolated from house sound can be a good thing.

Douglas Spotted Eagle · January 16th, 2006, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seth Bloombaum

A little piece of foam can help isolate a lav from the presenter thumping on the podium. Lav on a mic or gooseneck is a fine technique, IMHO. Being isolated from house sound can be a good thing.

Amen. A good bit of moleskin will also help if you don't have foam.

Eric Holloway · January 17th, 2006, 11:07 AM

Thanks to everyone for the great advice. I especially like the idea of using one of my transmitters to plug into the house audio system. That opened up a new idea for me. Since I use my Marantz pmd670 to connect to the house sound anyway, i'll plug my transmitter into the headphone jack of the Marantz and get house sound sync'd up to the video that way and still have my backup sound recorded on the Marantz!

Thanks again guys!

Eric Holloway

January 16th, 2006, 03:53 PM	#1
Eric Holloway Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 173	Mic'ing a Microphone I'm trying to get better audio when I do Debut and Quinceanera type of events. Since I can't mic the girls in their dresses, I'm thinking about securing one of my Sennheiser G2 wireless lapel mics on the microphone that everyone will be speaking through. Does anyone use this approach or have a better way of doing this? Also, I have a Marantz PMD-670 that I plug into the source sound system where I can but I really don't like syncing the audio up. Thanks, Eric

January 16th, 2006, 04:07 PM	#2
Rob Neidig Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 222	Eric, I do that all the time when I tape seminars. If the speakers(s) will be standing at a podium, and especially when there are several and I don't want to mic up each one, I just put a little piece of gaffer tape on the gooseneck that's on the podium and clip my wireless lavalier to it. Just remember to clip it back far enough that you don't get awful plosives (popping "p"s), but close enough to get clear audio. Have fun! Rob

January 16th, 2006, 04:43 PM	#3
Michael Carter Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 108	Depending upon the venue, there's often extra mixer outputs or an unused effect or monitor send; any way to go wireless from that? If your lav plugs into a transmitter via 1/4" or XLR, can you patch into the house board and transmit to your regular receiver? (Or can you get a transmitter for your frequency with an XLR in?)

January 16th, 2006, 05:06 PM	#4
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	A little piece of foam can help isolate a lav from the presenter thumping on the podium. Lav on a mic or gooseneck is a fine technique, IMHO. Being isolated from house sound can be a good thing.

January 17th, 2006, 11:07 AM	#6
Eric Holloway Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clarita, CA Posts: 173	Thanks to everyone for the great advice. I especially like the idea of using one of my transmitters to plug into the house audio system. That opened up a new idea for me. Since I use my Marantz pmd670 to connect to the house sound anyway, i'll plug my transmitter into the headphone jack of the Marantz and get house sound sync'd up to the video that way and still have my backup sound recorded on the Marantz! Thanks again guys! Eric Holloway