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Mark Richman · March 24th, 2003, 12:54 AM

Are there receivers out there that can accept several inputs from various mics? Or is it typical for there to be one receiver for each mic?

I am considering several audio situations in a wedding scenario.
I will mic a groom, I will mic the church background sound including music, I will place a mic at any podium for speakers or passage readers, and probably have a directional shotgun.

What's a good setup for this kind of situation? I plan to use 3 cameras. Right and left alter positions, and a camera at the back of the church.

Plus I want back up or redundancy.

Thanks in advance,
Mark

Don Palomaki · March 24th, 2003, 04:56 AM

Azden offers a modest cost 2-channel (can do 2 mics) receiver, the WR-22. It is not diversity. As you have noted, most wireless systems are one mic per receiver.

K. Forman · March 24th, 2003, 05:38 AM

I have that Azden setup with lapel mics. It's not bad. I have had little trouble out of it, and the reception is pretty clear.

Jeff Donald · March 30th, 2003, 01:40 PM

I have a friend with the dual channel Azden and he’s had nothing but trouble with the design. He can get on channel fairly clear (considering the design) but the second channel has always been problematic. He has returned the units to Azden and the dealer and just can’t seem to get equal performance out of the system.

Nathan Gifford · March 31st, 2003, 12:58 PM

If you decide to use two wireless, I would use a pair ew112p or the like. I really think the series 100 is a great system.

Some people have suggested using a minidisk to capture audio from, wherever. Another option is to use Canon 4-track. This allows you to use the on-board mic with the wireless mics on the sub channels.

March 24th, 2003, 12:54 AM	#1
Mark Richman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sarasota Posts: 79	2 receivers? Are there receivers out there that can accept several inputs from various mics? Or is it typical for there to be one receiver for each mic? I am considering several audio situations in a wedding scenario. I will mic a groom, I will mic the church background sound including music, I will place a mic at any podium for speakers or passage readers, and probably have a directional shotgun. What's a good setup for this kind of situation? I plan to use 3 cameras. Right and left alter positions, and a camera at the back of the church. Plus I want back up or redundancy. Thanks in advance, Mark __________________ Green Novice turning Yellow Pro Soon to be Ripe - So stand back!

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Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I have a friend with the dual channel Azden and he’s had nothing but trouble with the design. He can get on channel fairly clear (considering the design) but the second channel has always been problematic. He has returned the units to Azden and the dealer and just can’t seem to get equal performance out of the system. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

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Nathan Gifford Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tickfaw, LA Posts: 1,217	If you decide to use two wireless, I would use a pair ew112p or the like. I really think the series 100 is a great system. Some people have suggested using a minidisk to capture audio from, wherever. Another option is to use Canon 4-track. This allows you to use the on-board mic with the wireless mics on the sub channels. __________________ Nathan Gifford Southern Cyclist Magazine & Productions For quick answers try our Search! To see me and Rob Lohman click here

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March 24th, 2003, 04:56 AM	#2
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,487	Azden offers a modest cost 2-channel (can do 2 mics) receiver, the WR-22. It is not diversity. As you have noted, most wireless systems are one mic per receiver.

March 24th, 2003, 05:38 AM	#3
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	I have that Azden setup with lapel mics. It's not bad. I have had little trouble out of it, and the reception is pretty clear.