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Stephen Eastwood · October 9th, 2007, 12:58 PM

I was curious if a boom like this rode ntg2 can be plugged into a transmitter
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...icrophone.html

like this senheiser instead of a lav microphone
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...00_Series.html

Reason I ask is this, my main plan is to use two lav mics most often, and will buy two sets of senheisers so they are interchangable if something were to malfunction, I am also planning on getting the rode ntg2 to have a boom, and can use it on camera, but more often off, so I was hoping in place of wires I could connect it to a transmitter from one of the sets and use that to transmit the ride to the camera. I know senheiser also has a set which includes a handheld adapter, but was unsure if it was actually needed with a owered mic like that boom, and I am not sure if the rode could actually, with and adapter, plug into the transmitter at all.

Thanks.

Guy Cochran · October 9th, 2007, 01:30 PM

I'd get one of the Sennheiser Evolution G2 sets with the plug on transmitter. The model is called the EW100ENG G2. For $100 more you get the plug on transmitter which you can use directly on the back of the mic or plugged into a mixer. I can't see having an XLR to 1/8" cable going from a shotgun to a body pack transmitter. It would cause a lot of stress on that cable if it were flung around. And look pretty goofy too :)

Jeffery Magat · October 9th, 2007, 02:02 PM

The SKP 100 G2 does NOT provide phantom power.. you'll need the SKP 500.

Guy Cochran · October 9th, 2007, 02:08 PM

Jeffrey is correct the Sennheiser SKP 100 does not supply Phantom Power.
Fortunately, the RODE NTG-2 does not require phantom and can be self powered internally via a single "AA" battery.

Stephen Eastwood · October 12th, 2007, 08:00 AM

Yes, senheiser does make an adapter for this purpose to connect any powered boom to a transmitter pack so you do not need to mic transmitter. They carry them at B&H, not for phantom powered mics of course.

October 9th, 2007, 12:58 PM	#1
Stephen Eastwood Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Great Neck, NY Posts: 291	rode and G2? I was curious if a boom like this rode ntg2 can be plugged into a transmitter http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...icrophone.html like this senheiser instead of a lav microphone http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...00_Series.html Reason I ask is this, my main plan is to use two lav mics most often, and will buy two sets of senheisers so they are interchangable if something were to malfunction, I am also planning on getting the rode ntg2 to have a boom, and can use it on camera, but more often off, so I was hoping in place of wires I could connect it to a transmitter from one of the sets and use that to transmit the ride to the camera. I know senheiser also has a set which includes a handheld adapter, but was unsure if it was actually needed with a owered mic like that boom, and I am not sure if the rode could actually, with and adapter, plug into the transmitter at all. Thanks.

October 9th, 2007, 01:30 PM	#2
Guy Cochran DVCreators.Net Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 892	I'd get one of the Sennheiser Evolution G2 sets with the plug on transmitter. The model is called the EW100ENG G2. For $100 more you get the plug on transmitter which you can use directly on the back of the mic or plugged into a mixer. I can't see having an XLR to 1/8" cable going from a shotgun to a body pack transmitter. It would cause a lot of stress on that cable if it were flung around. And look pretty goofy too :) __________________ Guy Cochran DVinfo Sponsor, Cool Gear - DVeStore!

October 9th, 2007, 02:08 PM	#4
Guy Cochran DVCreators.Net Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 892	Jeffrey is correct the Sennheiser SKP 100 does not supply Phantom Power. Fortunately, the RODE NTG-2 does not require phantom and can be self powered internally via a single "AA" battery. __________________ Guy Cochran DVinfo Sponsor, Cool Gear - DVeStore!

October 9th, 2007, 02:02 PM	#3
Jeffery Magat Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 186	The SKP 100 G2 does NOT provide phantom power.. you'll need the SKP 500.

October 12th, 2007, 08:00 AM	#5
Stephen Eastwood Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Great Neck, NY Posts: 291	Yes, senheiser does make an adapter for this purpose to connect any powered boom to a transmitter pack so you do not need to mic transmitter. They carry them at B&H, not for phantom powered mics of course.