Azden 500UDR Users, Which Lav...? at DVinfo.net

Eric Lian · February 21st, 2004, 09:20 PM

I'm looking to buy a UHF lav/transmitter to go with my newly acquired Azden 500UDR receiver. I would like for the lav to be in the sub $400 range - more like $200 range. Do they even exist? Why do lavs cost so much?

I want to use it for simple interviews. No chance of interference from other roving set ups.

Any suggestions? Any preferred suppliers?

Thanks for your help!

Don Bloom · February 21st, 2004, 09:36 PM

The Azden 41BT is the transmitter that will work with the 500UDR and should have been included if you bought it new. Comes with a lav also.
Don

Marty Wein · February 21st, 2004, 09:39 PM

The current model is the 51BT BodyPack transmitter and either the Azden EX-503 or the Sony ECM-44B Lav

Eric Lian · February 21st, 2004, 11:56 PM

Don and Marty,

Thank you for the information and the links. I've searched high and low for months, but somehow never stumbled on the info I was looking for. What you provided is exactly what I needed.
Outstanding!

Ed Baatz · March 5th, 2004, 09:23 PM

Azden's 51BT has a 4-pin Hirose connector. Are there any adapters that would allow connecting a "normal" XLR type mic to the 51BT?

I have a 41BT and a 51BT and it seems to me that it would be most useful to record using mics other than just lav mics like the EX-503H or ECM-44H. For example, if recording the audio from musical instruments or from a podium --- but without runing XLR cables...

I also have an Azden 41XT that I can use to accomplish this, but if there is an adapter to go from a 4-pin Hirose connector to a 3-pin XLR it would be very handy...

Thanks, Ed

Don Bloom · March 6th, 2004, 07:41 AM

Not that I know of.
Don

Marty Wein · March 6th, 2004, 11:51 PM

Azden should be able to make you this cable at a decent price.

Don Bloom · March 7th, 2004, 07:36 AM

The last time I talked to them about a special cable they said they don't make specials. You might want to give Armatos in NY a call as they do make special cables but I don't know if they do Hirose conectors.
Don

Ed Baatz · March 11th, 2004, 07:38 PM

Thanks for the help! Especially from Marty Wein...

As it turns out, a helpful person read my earlier message and contacted Azden and they will now make up these cables (with one end a XLR-3M and the other a Hirose 4-pin male connector) for $39.95 discounted to $34.95.

Still seems rather pricey for just a simple cable --- but I feel most fortunate that I can get them at all... and, I have this forum to thank for that.

Strangely, I figured that lots of people would want such a cable for use with the Azden 41BT and 51BT transmitters...

Anyway, thanks again!

Ed

Bryan Beasleigh · March 11th, 2004, 07:57 PM

A bare Hirose connector, not soldered to anything retails for $18. Specials are time consuming and someone has to pay the freight.

It is scary , sometimes , what seems to be a simple cable ends up costing an arm as well as some reproductive gear.

Don Bloom · March 11th, 2004, 09:15 PM

WOW, good info about Azden. The last time I talked to them they said they don't do special cables.
Thanks for the update,
Don

February 21st, 2004, 09:20 PM	#1
Eric Lian Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 61	Azden 500UDR Users, Which Lav...? I'm looking to buy a UHF lav/transmitter to go with my newly acquired Azden 500UDR receiver. I would like for the lav to be in the sub $400 range - more like $200 range. Do they even exist? Why do lavs cost so much? I want to use it for simple interviews. No chance of interference from other roving set ups. Any suggestions? Any preferred suppliers? Thanks for your help! __________________ www.liandigitalmedia.com www.henry1.com

February 21st, 2004, 11:56 PM	#4
Eric Lian Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 61	Thank you Don and Marty, Thank you for the information and the links. I've searched high and low for months, but somehow never stumbled on the info I was looking for. What you provided is exactly what I needed. Outstanding! __________________ www.liandigitalmedia.com www.henry1.com

February 21st, 2004, 09:36 PM	#2
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	The Azden 41BT is the transmitter that will work with the 500UDR and should have been included if you bought it new. Comes with a lav also. Don

February 21st, 2004, 09:39 PM	#3
Marty Wein Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 229	The current model is the 51BT BodyPack transmitter and either the Azden EX-503 or the Sony ECM-44B Lav

March 5th, 2004, 09:23 PM	#5
Ed Baatz Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 120	Azden's 51BT has a 4-pin Hirose connector. Are there any adapters that would allow connecting a "normal" XLR type mic to the 51BT? I have a 41BT and a 51BT and it seems to me that it would be most useful to record using mics other than just lav mics like the EX-503H or ECM-44H. For example, if recording the audio from musical instruments or from a podium --- but without runing XLR cables... I also have an Azden 41XT that I can use to accomplish this, but if there is an adapter to go from a 4-pin Hirose connector to a 3-pin XLR it would be very handy... Thanks, Ed

March 6th, 2004, 07:41 AM	#6
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Not that I know of. Don

March 6th, 2004, 11:51 PM	#7
Marty Wein Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 229	Azden should be able to make you this cable at a decent price.

March 7th, 2004, 07:36 AM	#8
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	The last time I talked to them about a special cable they said they don't make specials. You might want to give Armatos in NY a call as they do make special cables but I don't know if they do Hirose conectors. Don

March 11th, 2004, 07:38 PM	#9
Ed Baatz Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 120	Thanks for the help! Especially from Marty Wein... As it turns out, a helpful person read my earlier message and contacted Azden and they will now make up these cables (with one end a XLR-3M and the other a Hirose 4-pin male connector) for $39.95 discounted to $34.95. Still seems rather pricey for just a simple cable --- but I feel most fortunate that I can get them at all... and, I have this forum to thank for that. Strangely, I figured that lots of people would want such a cable for use with the Azden 41BT and 51BT transmitters... Anyway, thanks again! Ed

March 11th, 2004, 07:57 PM	#10
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	A bare Hirose connector, not soldered to anything retails for $18. Specials are time consuming and someone has to pay the freight. It is scary , sometimes , what seems to be a simple cable ends up costing an arm as well as some reproductive gear.

March 11th, 2004, 09:15 PM	#11
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	WOW, good info about Azden. The last time I talked to them they said they don't do special cables. Thanks for the update, Don