Hooking up wireless mics at DVinfo.net

Russell Feller · September 25th, 2007, 02:05 PM

Well I just got my mics in today, Sennheiser EN 100G2 series. I hooked them up to the camera and can get them to work but not in conjunction with the shotgun mic. How do I do this? Also what are the best settings for my wireless mics? THanks, Russell

Edward Carlson · September 25th, 2007, 02:55 PM

What shotgun mic do you have? Are you using the SKP100 plug-on transmitter?, or are you using the bodypack with an adapter cable?

Russell Feller · September 25th, 2007, 03:25 PM

The shotgun mic is the standard one that comes with the XL2, has the two prong plug in it. And I also have the stard XLR plugs that come on the XL2, nothing "aftermarket" or special.

Edward Carlson · September 25th, 2007, 04:37 PM

I think one of the two prongs on the XL2's mic is for power. This is why you are having trouble using it with the bodypack transmitter, it can't get power.

Ryan Chaney · September 25th, 2007, 06:59 PM

In order to use the built-in mic your XL2's audio has to be switched to "Front," however then your XLR inputs won't be functional. On the other hand, to use the XLR inputs you need to switch your XL2's audio to "Rear" but of course then your built-in mic won't be functional. To my knowledge it's either one or the other, sorry... =(

The best solution to simultaneously record with both a wireless mic AND a shotgun is to get rid of the built-in mic altogether (which is not a true shotgun, but actually an omnidirectional mic anyway) and instead plug an XLR shotgun into one of your XLR inputs and plug an XLR wireless receiver into your other XLR input. Then you've got the best of both worlds: nice clean sound from your wireless system on one channel and room/ambient sound from the shotgun on your other channel.

Russell Feller · September 25th, 2007, 07:03 PM

Which one would be more beneficial for hunting?

Don Palomaki · September 26th, 2007, 08:44 AM

Hunting as in wild game a field/in the woods?

What is the purpose of the sound?

What do you want from the stock mic, ambient sound?

The stock mic is a stereo mic with generally cardoid pickup patterns for each channel that are centered 45 degrees to the right/left of the axis of the mic body.)

One option is to go to 12-bit, 4-channel mode, and connect the wireless to Channel 3/4 and leaving the stock mic on Channel 1/2

Russell Feller · September 26th, 2007, 09:38 AM

Yes, wild game and in the field. The wireless mic is for the hunter and the stock mic would be for just normal sound. I have tried messing with putting one on channel 3/4 and one on 1/2 but I just cannot get them to work together.

September 25th, 2007, 02:05 PM	#1
Russell Feller Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cedar Falls, IA Posts: 85	Hooking up wireless mics Well I just got my mics in today, Sennheiser EN 100G2 series. I hooked them up to the camera and can get them to work but not in conjunction with the shotgun mic. How do I do this? Also what are the best settings for my wireless mics? THanks, Russell

September 26th, 2007, 08:44 AM	#7
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	Hunting as in wild game a field/in the woods? What is the purpose of the sound? What do you want from the stock mic, ambient sound? The stock mic is a stereo mic with generally cardoid pickup patterns for each channel that are centered 45 degrees to the right/left of the axis of the mic body.) One option is to go to 12-bit, 4-channel mode, and connect the wireless to Channel 3/4 and leaving the stock mic on Channel 1/2 __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

September 25th, 2007, 02:55 PM	#2
Edward Carlson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Hollywood, CA, United States Posts: 807	What shotgun mic do you have? Are you using the SKP100 plug-on transmitter?, or are you using the bodypack with an adapter cable?

September 25th, 2007, 03:25 PM	#3
Russell Feller Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cedar Falls, IA Posts: 85	The shotgun mic is the standard one that comes with the XL2, has the two prong plug in it. And I also have the stard XLR plugs that come on the XL2, nothing "aftermarket" or special.

September 25th, 2007, 04:37 PM	#4
Edward Carlson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Hollywood, CA, United States Posts: 807	I think one of the two prongs on the XL2's mic is for power. This is why you are having trouble using it with the bodypack transmitter, it can't get power.

September 25th, 2007, 06:59 PM	#5
Ryan Chaney Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 39	In order to use the built-in mic your XL2's audio has to be switched to "Front," however then your XLR inputs won't be functional. On the other hand, to use the XLR inputs you need to switch your XL2's audio to "Rear" but of course then your built-in mic won't be functional. To my knowledge it's either one or the other, sorry... =( The best solution to simultaneously record with both a wireless mic AND a shotgun is to get rid of the built-in mic altogether (which is not a true shotgun, but actually an omnidirectional mic anyway) and instead plug an XLR shotgun into one of your XLR inputs and plug an XLR wireless receiver into your other XLR input. Then you've got the best of both worlds: nice clean sound from your wireless system on one channel and room/ambient sound from the shotgun on your other channel.

September 25th, 2007, 07:03 PM	#6
Russell Feller Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cedar Falls, IA Posts: 85	Which one would be more beneficial for hunting?

September 26th, 2007, 09:38 AM	#8
Russell Feller Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cedar Falls, IA Posts: 85	Yes, wild game and in the field. The wireless mic is for the hunter and the stock mic would be for just normal sound. I have tried messing with putting one on channel 3/4 and one on 1/2 but I just cannot get them to work together.