Sennheiser EW100ENG-G2 at DVinfo.net

Paul Chun · October 31st, 2004, 09:54 PM

I'm looking at purchasing this unit for wireless use. I'd like to be able to use this unit as a wireless lavalier mic, also to be able to connect to a mixer so I can get a feed from it to the camera. Would I be able to do this with this unit? Are all the necessary cables included or do I need to get something else? Also, if this unit is not particularly suited for what I'm intended its use for, what would you suggest I get?

http://www.evsonline.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=EW100ENGG2

Pete Bauer · November 1st, 2004, 07:06 AM

Paul,

Here's a direct link to the ENG's product info page, as well as a couple of recent threads on the ENG.

http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser...nsf/root/21418

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=31301

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=34159

The short answer is that this kit is purpose built to do just what you describe. It comes with two cables to connect the receiver to other equipment: an XLR and a standard mini-jack. So you can connect the receiver to any camcorder or a mixer.

In the "for what its worth" department:
I was doing a shoot at a local orthodontist's office the other day with the ENG receiver mounted on my XL2. Oddly enough, the office staff oooh'ed and ahhh'ed over the tiny little wireless boxes rather than the big, fancy XL2! I guess the wireless was what gave them the "professional TV show set" impression.

You'll enjoy your ENG!

Paul Chun · November 1st, 2004, 10:51 PM

Pete,

Thanks for the info! I've found that very informative especially about the frequency issue. I live in Hawaii and I'm not sure about what I need to do about that. What is your opinion? "C" range?

Also when I said I wanted to hook up to a mixer I want to hook up the transmitter to a mixer and my receiver would be connected to my PD170 via the XLR connector. My question is will the transmitter be able to connect to the mixer via a XLR or 1/4" cable? If so, would a generic cable do this or is this some proprietary Sennheiser cable? Does the unit have a mic/line input switch so you can use it with a mic or mixer?

I also noticed that the photo at the Sennheiser site included a camera mount for the hotshoe. Is this included in the kit?

How do you like your unit? If you had to do it over again would you buy it or some other unit? Thanks for you input.

Evan Fisher · November 1st, 2004, 11:16 PM

For the LA area which range would you use, A, B or C? If someon doesn't have the answer to this, what is the best way to find out?

Pete Bauer · November 2nd, 2004, 12:41 PM

The transmitter will take a standard mini-jack (3.5mm) cable. The connector cables and ME2 mic that come with the system have a knurled screw-lock to keep them from getting pulled out of the jack (I think there is a special designation for that kind of connector, but it escapes me right now), but I just tried plugging in a cheap mini-jack microphone into the transmitter and it showed signal just fine. So you could connect your mixer with a cable that has XLR at one end, and mini-jack at the other.

The kit did come with a hotshoe bracket as shown on the Senn site. I personally haven't tried it, but it looks simple enough to be at least almost Pete-proof.

As far as which freq range, that's a personal call you'll have to make based on the frequencies used in your area. Looks to me like you could pick any of the ranges:

http://www.sennheiserusa.com/newsite...s/HAWAIIew.PDF

I ended up with the C range since in general it is the least used in the US. I feel pretty confident that I can use it most anywhere and find a clear channel...and that's about all I can say. My actual use and experience is pretty limited.

So far, I'm happy with it and would buy it again. I suppose the first time I run into trouble, I'll retract that! ;-)

Paul Chun · November 2nd, 2004, 06:58 PM

Pete,

Where did you buy your kit from? The B&H site shows the kit but doesn't show that it comes with the bracket. If I get the kit, does it come with the bracket even if it doesn't show it?

Pete Bauer · November 3rd, 2004, 10:09 AM

I'm sure if you ask B&H they'll verify all the parts will be in the box. As an aside, a lot of the big mail order places sell both "gray market" and "US" equipment...the grey market stuff is usually SLIGHTLY cheaper, but may not have a valid warranty in the US. Personally, I'd always get the US version from an authorized dealer to assure a valid warranty.

I actually got my G2 ENG from Zotz Digital in Oregon. They are a small outfit that provides the kind of personal service that in this day and age is absolutely unparalleled. When I call, we have a friendly chat about what I'm buying and what's goin' on, I don't just place an impersonal order! But being a small operation, they MAY not have a low-volume item in stock so they'll have it drop-shipped from a distributor. That can cause add some time to the shipping, but in the course of the conversation with Brian or Tom there at Zotz, you'll know what the scoop is. They've always been as honest as the day is long in dealing with me.

In any case, the kit comes in a shrink-wrapped retail box, so all the parts should be there. If not, the vendor would have some explaining to do!

Evan Fisher · November 3rd, 2004, 10:40 AM

I too just purchased mine from Zotz. When I was looking at the B&H site I saw a bunch of the G2 100s for sale but I did not see the G2 100 ENG. The ENG kit makes all the difference.

They actually had to drop ship directly from Sennheiser because Zotz didn't have any in stock (as of yesterday) but they made it happen very easily.

Paul Chun · November 3rd, 2004, 02:49 PM

What is the difference between the ENG kit and any other? Or is there a difference?

October 31st, 2004, 09:54 PM	#1
Paul Chun Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 132	Sennheiser EW100ENG-G2 I'm looking at purchasing this unit for wireless use. I'd like to be able to use this unit as a wireless lavalier mic, also to be able to connect to a mixer so I can get a feed from it to the camera. Would I be able to do this with this unit? Are all the necessary cables included or do I need to get something else? Also, if this unit is not particularly suited for what I'm intended its use for, what would you suggest I get? http://www.evsonline.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=EW100ENGG2

November 1st, 2004, 07:06 AM	#2
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	Paul, Here's a direct link to the ENG's product info page, as well as a couple of recent threads on the ENG. http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser...nsf/root/21418 http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=31301 http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=34159 The short answer is that this kit is purpose built to do just what you describe. It comes with two cables to connect the receiver to other equipment: an XLR and a standard mini-jack. So you can connect the receiver to any camcorder or a mixer. In the "for what its worth" department: I was doing a shoot at a local orthodontist's office the other day with the ENG receiver mounted on my XL2. Oddly enough, the office staff oooh'ed and ahhh'ed over the tiny little wireless boxes rather than the big, fancy XL2! I guess the wireless was what gave them the "professional TV show set" impression. You'll enjoy your ENG! __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

November 1st, 2004, 11:16 PM	#4
Evan Fisher Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles, Ca. Posts: 137	For the LA area which range would you use, A, B or C? If someon doesn't have the answer to this, what is the best way to find out? __________________ Fisher Media Productions

November 2nd, 2004, 12:41 PM	#5
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	The transmitter will take a standard mini-jack (3.5mm) cable. The connector cables and ME2 mic that come with the system have a knurled screw-lock to keep them from getting pulled out of the jack (I think there is a special designation for that kind of connector, but it escapes me right now), but I just tried plugging in a cheap mini-jack microphone into the transmitter and it showed signal just fine. So you could connect your mixer with a cable that has XLR at one end, and mini-jack at the other. The kit did come with a hotshoe bracket as shown on the Senn site. I personally haven't tried it, but it looks simple enough to be at least almost Pete-proof. As far as which freq range, that's a personal call you'll have to make based on the frequencies used in your area. Looks to me like you could pick any of the ranges: http://www.sennheiserusa.com/newsite...s/HAWAIIew.PDF I ended up with the C range since in general it is the least used in the US. I feel pretty confident that I can use it most anywhere and find a clear channel...and that's about all I can say. My actual use and experience is pretty limited. So far, I'm happy with it and would buy it again. I suppose the first time I run into trouble, I'll retract that! ;-) __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

November 3rd, 2004, 10:09 AM	#7
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	I'm sure if you ask B&H they'll verify all the parts will be in the box. As an aside, a lot of the big mail order places sell both "gray market" and "US" equipment...the grey market stuff is usually SLIGHTLY cheaper, but may not have a valid warranty in the US. Personally, I'd always get the US version from an authorized dealer to assure a valid warranty. I actually got my G2 ENG from Zotz Digital in Oregon. They are a small outfit that provides the kind of personal service that in this day and age is absolutely unparalleled. When I call, we have a friendly chat about what I'm buying and what's goin' on, I don't just place an impersonal order! But being a small operation, they MAY not have a low-volume item in stock so they'll have it drop-shipped from a distributor. That can cause add some time to the shipping, but in the course of the conversation with Brian or Tom there at Zotz, you'll know what the scoop is. They've always been as honest as the day is long in dealing with me. In any case, the kit comes in a shrink-wrapped retail box, so all the parts should be there. If not, the vendor would have some explaining to do! __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

November 1st, 2004, 10:51 PM	#3
Paul Chun Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 132	Pete, Thanks for the info! I've found that very informative especially about the frequency issue. I live in Hawaii and I'm not sure about what I need to do about that. What is your opinion? "C" range? Also when I said I wanted to hook up to a mixer I want to hook up the transmitter to a mixer and my receiver would be connected to my PD170 via the XLR connector. My question is will the transmitter be able to connect to the mixer via a XLR or 1/4" cable? If so, would a generic cable do this or is this some proprietary Sennheiser cable? Does the unit have a mic/line input switch so you can use it with a mic or mixer? I also noticed that the photo at the Sennheiser site included a camera mount for the hotshoe. Is this included in the kit? How do you like your unit? If you had to do it over again would you buy it or some other unit? Thanks for you input.

November 2nd, 2004, 06:58 PM	#6
Paul Chun Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 132	Pete, Where did you buy your kit from? The B&H site shows the kit but doesn't show that it comes with the bracket. If I get the kit, does it come with the bracket even if it doesn't show it?

November 3rd, 2004, 10:40 AM	#8
Evan Fisher Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles, Ca. Posts: 137	I too just purchased mine from Zotz. When I was looking at the B&H site I saw a bunch of the G2 100s for sale but I did not see the G2 100 ENG. The ENG kit makes all the difference. They actually had to drop ship directly from Sennheiser because Zotz didn't have any in stock (as of yesterday) but they made it happen very easily. __________________ Fisher Media Productions

November 3rd, 2004, 02:49 PM	#9
Paul Chun Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 132	What is the difference between the ENG kit and any other? Or is there a difference?