Airline Micro Series For Camcorders at DVinfo.net

Dave Largent · November 29th, 2003, 03:49 PM

Anyone tried this? One-third the size of Sennheiser EW100.
Receiver sits in cam's shoe. Main concern would be that it only has one channel. Six different-channeled units are offered.

http://www.omnimedia.ca/airlinemicro.html

Michel Brewer · December 2nd, 2003, 09:05 PM

I was over at another members place in denver buying a monitor from him, I think thats the system he had on his pd150. it fit right up front great small size and he said its worked great....hopefully he will chime in with more info

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Gints Klimanis · December 2nd, 2003, 09:09 PM

I don't see any mention as a diversity device that actually uses
two transmitters for signal reliability, as on the Sennheiser EW100.

Dave Largent · December 2nd, 2003, 11:26 PM

To my understanding, Gints, the Senn EW100 is *not* a diversity
system, either.
I had asked awhile back on another forum about the Airline.
One responder said the transmitter and receiver are the same
size, that he had no dropouts at all, that the receiver comes
with an XLR or a 1/8th" connector, that the audio quality was
crystal clear, and that he loved the system.
Receiver and transmitter run on one AAA battery. They're really
small: about 2" X 1 3/4" X 3/4". Weigh 1 ounce each! Only one
channel, though.
Michel, I hope that other member chimes in. So far I've only
heard positive about it.

Mike Rehmus · December 3rd, 2003, 02:13 AM

Diversity has to do with 2 receivers, not transmitters.

The Senn wall-powered 100 series are indeed diversity.

Steve Lehman · December 3rd, 2003, 10:05 AM

I have a Sampson Airline - mine has worked great so far – good sound. The transmitter is an awkward size, kind of big for a lavalier, kind of small to clip on belt/pants etc. (because of the cheap/small clip on the back. It does have a lavalier mini-jack so you can plug in an external lavalier. Replacing the clip with a better one and using an external lavalier is the way to go.

Dave Largent · December 3rd, 2003, 12:11 PM

Any idea how you'd replace the clip?

Steve Lehman · December 3rd, 2003, 02:15 PM

Unscrew it and replace it with something different - bigger or different kind.

Dave Largent · December 3rd, 2003, 09:28 PM

I wonder if it offers plug-in power for electret-condenser mics.
How is the built-in mic?

Steve Lehman · December 3rd, 2003, 10:55 PM

The built in mic works fine - just the size is a bit awkward.

Steve Lehman · December 4th, 2003, 08:10 AM

From the owners manual
This high-quality unidirectional electret condenser microphone...
The AL1 provides 2.7V of phantom power, so condenser mics can be used

Dave Largent · December 4th, 2003, 11:36 AM

I know they come is six different frequencies. I gather that this is because, if you want to run more than one system, you can?
It *doesn't* have to do with what frequencies are in the area
around where you'll be working, if you're only going to be using one system. In other words, if I'm only getting one system, the
frequency I choose doesn't matter, right?

November 29th, 2003, 03:49 PM	#1
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	Airline Micro Series For Camcorders Anyone tried this? One-third the size of Sennheiser EW100. Receiver sits in cam's shoe. Main concern would be that it only has one channel. Six different-channeled units are offered. http://www.omnimedia.ca/airlinemicro.html

December 2nd, 2003, 09:05 PM	#2
Michel Brewer Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ventura California Posts: 179	not me but I was over at another members place in denver buying a monitor from him, I think thats the system he had on his pd150. it fit right up front great small size and he said its worked great....hopefully he will chime in with more info m __________________ milking the celebrity criminal trials thank god for the freaks

December 3rd, 2003, 02:13 AM	#5
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Diversity has to do with 2 receivers, not transmitters. The Senn wall-powered 100 series are indeed diversity. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

December 2nd, 2003, 09:09 PM	#3
Gints Klimanis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,222	I don't see any mention as a diversity device that actually uses two transmitters for signal reliability, as on the Sennheiser EW100.

December 2nd, 2003, 11:26 PM	#4
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	To my understanding, Gints, the Senn EW100 is not a diversity system, either. I had asked awhile back on another forum about the Airline. One responder said the transmitter and receiver are the same size, that he had no dropouts at all, that the receiver comes with an XLR or a 1/8th" connector, that the audio quality was crystal clear, and that he loved the system. Receiver and transmitter run on one AAA battery. They're really small: about 2" X 1 3/4" X 3/4". Weigh 1 ounce each! Only one channel, though. Michel, I hope that other member chimes in. So far I've only heard positive about it.

December 3rd, 2003, 10:05 AM	#6
Steve Lehman New Boot Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11	I have a Sampson Airline - mine has worked great so far – good sound. The transmitter is an awkward size, kind of big for a lavalier, kind of small to clip on belt/pants etc. (because of the cheap/small clip on the back. It does have a lavalier mini-jack so you can plug in an external lavalier. Replacing the clip with a better one and using an external lavalier is the way to go.

December 3rd, 2003, 12:11 PM	#7
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	Any idea how you'd replace the clip?

December 3rd, 2003, 02:15 PM	#8
Steve Lehman New Boot Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11	Unscrew it and replace it with something different - bigger or different kind.

December 3rd, 2003, 09:28 PM	#9
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	I wonder if it offers plug-in power for electret-condenser mics. How is the built-in mic?

December 3rd, 2003, 10:55 PM	#10
Steve Lehman New Boot Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11	The built in mic works fine - just the size is a bit awkward.

December 4th, 2003, 08:10 AM	#11
Steve Lehman New Boot Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11	From the owners manual This high-quality unidirectional electret condenser microphone... The AL1 provides 2.7V of phantom power, so condenser mics can be used

December 4th, 2003, 11:36 AM	#12
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	I know they come is six different frequencies. I gather that this is because, if you want to run more than one system, you can? It doesn't have to do with what frequencies are in the area around where you'll be working, if you're only going to be using one system. In other words, if I'm only getting one system, the frequency I choose doesn't matter, right?