XLR Lavalier needed (XM2) at DVinfo.net

Peter Wallington · March 11th, 2005, 11:00 AM

I've got the Samson Airline Am1/Ax1 wireless on camera mic system, but now i need a lav mic to plug into the transmitter. Therefore i need to find a decent omnidirectional lavalier (that is also cost effective!) with XLR connector that takes batts or doesn't need power - any suggestions!?

Peter Wallington · March 13th, 2005, 10:16 AM

Does anyone know of ANY lavs with XLR output???

Jay Massengill · March 13th, 2005, 12:04 PM

There are several lavs available with XLR output that can use an internal battery and connect with your XLR plug-on transmitter.
The one I normally recommend has a cable length from the lav element to the battery/XLR housing that would probably be very inconvenient with a plug-on transmitter. Basically this will be true of many lavs designed for wired use.
The AT899 omni lav is very good and costs $200. Like I said, the extra long micro cable (10 feet) is handy for wired use, but you'll have to deal with it somehow when using the plug-on.
There are other models from AT and Sony that can run on internal battery power and have shorter cables between the lav and the battery/XLR housing.
There's also the Shure SM11 dynamic lav, although it's huge and dull-sounding. It would be convenient, but I wouldn't recommend it due to its size and sound.

March 11th, 2005, 11:00 AM	#1
Peter Wallington New Boot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 23	XLR Lavalier needed (XM2) I've got the Samson Airline Am1/Ax1 wireless on camera mic system, but now i need a lav mic to plug into the transmitter. Therefore i need to find a decent omnidirectional lavalier (that is also cost effective!) with XLR connector that takes batts or doesn't need power - any suggestions!?

March 13th, 2005, 10:16 AM	#2
Peter Wallington New Boot Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 23	Does anyone know of ANY lavs with XLR output???

March 13th, 2005, 12:04 PM	#3
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	There are several lavs available with XLR output that can use an internal battery and connect with your XLR plug-on transmitter. The one I normally recommend has a cable length from the lav element to the battery/XLR housing that would probably be very inconvenient with a plug-on transmitter. Basically this will be true of many lavs designed for wired use. The AT899 omni lav is very good and costs $200. Like I said, the extra long micro cable (10 feet) is handy for wired use, but you'll have to deal with it somehow when using the plug-on. There are other models from AT and Sony that can run on internal battery power and have shorter cables between the lav and the battery/XLR housing. There's also the Shure SM11 dynamic lav, although it's huge and dull-sounding. It would be convenient, but I wouldn't recommend it due to its size and sound.