Advices needed

Jean-Philippe Archibald · May 2nd, 2005, 01:42 PM

Ok, I need to buy an UHF lavalier system. I am really bored to rent one each time a job requier one.

What do you think about this system? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=160915&is=REG

I often read good comments about the senheizer kit here, but this one seems to be good, and it is 200$ cheaper. It can also be purshased with diffenrents lavalier mics.

The only donwside I can find is the fixed frenquency. Is it a big deal?

Please give me your comments, or other recommendations. The budget is tight, but I want something good.

Thank you very much,

Jean-Philippe Archibald · May 2nd, 2005, 07:30 PM

So? nobody have an opinion about this system?

Dean Sensui · May 2nd, 2005, 07:44 PM

Jean-Philippe...

You might consider the Audio-Technica ATWU101831 diversity system instead. It's $500 but it would be money well-spent.

It's been getting some very positive reviews in the professional audio publications.

I'm seriously looking at getting a pair of these to eventually replace my Lectrosonic VHF wireless mics.

Another advantage: They use a 5-pin F-connector that's common to other high-end microphones, such as the Countryman E-series. It'll provide a very good upgrade path in the future.

Rob Jacobs · May 2nd, 2005, 08:00 PM

I have the samson airline wireless system, I've been happy with it. I need to get a 2nd and will either get another airline or the series one. I do like the compactness. Like you said it's only got one channel. I shoot out in the boonies and I've never had interference problems. Might be different in a city.

Mark Joseph · May 3rd, 2005, 05:05 AM

I have been using the Series 1 for several years for occasional wedding event production and it cost me somewhat more than that 2nd hand years ago but my kit included: Sony ECM-77B, pouch etc. - never had a problem, extremely reliable and no interference. Recommended and my wireless for my current PD-170P.

Dave Largent · May 3rd, 2005, 06:54 AM

For what use is this?

Jean-Philippe Archibald · May 3rd, 2005, 07:08 AM

Mostly interview style for corporative work. But I can occasionnally do a wedding, or other kind of jobs too.

You think that some wireless system are more suited for one kind of shooting than others?

Jean-Philippe Archibald · May 4th, 2005, 07:33 PM

No others opinions?

Dave Largent · May 4th, 2005, 07:50 PM

I'd be concerned about using a single-channel system
as the only audio acquisition system for critical
applications such as weddings. Now, if you had
some type of backup in case there were problems
with the Samson, then I'd say you'd be okay.
I use two different wireless. A Sennheiser multi-channel,
and about 5% of the time when I show up to the
location, I have to change to a different channel
because the one I had planned on using was already
in use. Also have the Samson Airline single-channel
system and so far have not had another system on
that channel, but just ran into a situation where
I would guess there must have been a channel perhaps
near to it so that there were a lot of dropouts
when the priest was talking on his wireless.

May 2nd, 2005, 01:42 PM	#1
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	Advices needed - Samson UHF Series One Ok, I need to buy an UHF lavalier system. I am really bored to rent one each time a job requier one. What do you think about this system? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=160915&is=REG I often read good comments about the senheizer kit here, but this one seems to be good, and it is 200$ cheaper. It can also be purshased with diffenrents lavalier mics. The only donwside I can find is the fixed frenquency. Is it a big deal? Please give me your comments, or other recommendations. The budget is tight, but I want something good. Thank you very much, __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

May 2nd, 2005, 07:30 PM	#2
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	So? nobody have an opinion about this system? __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

May 2nd, 2005, 07:44 PM	#3
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	Jean-Philippe... You might consider the Audio-Technica ATWU101831 diversity system instead. It's $500 but it would be money well-spent. It's been getting some very positive reviews in the professional audio publications. I'm seriously looking at getting a pair of these to eventually replace my Lectrosonic VHF wireless mics. Another advantage: They use a 5-pin F-connector that's common to other high-end microphones, such as the Countryman E-series. It'll provide a very good upgrade path in the future. __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

May 3rd, 2005, 07:08 AM	#7
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	Mostly interview style for corporative work. But I can occasionnally do a wedding, or other kind of jobs too. You think that some wireless system are more suited for one kind of shooting than others? __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

May 4th, 2005, 07:33 PM	#8
Jean-Philippe Archibald Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saguenay, Québec, Canada Posts: 1,051	No others opinions? __________________ Jean-Philippe Archibald http://www.jparchibald.com - http://www.vimeo.com/jparchib

May 2nd, 2005, 08:00 PM	#4
Rob Jacobs Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: St. George Utah Posts: 82	I have the samson airline wireless system, I've been happy with it. I need to get a 2nd and will either get another airline or the series one. I do like the compactness. Like you said it's only got one channel. I shoot out in the boonies and I've never had interference problems. Might be different in a city.

May 3rd, 2005, 05:05 AM	#5
Mark Joseph Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ACT Australia Posts: 148	I have been using the Series 1 for several years for occasional wedding event production and it cost me somewhat more than that 2nd hand years ago but my kit included: Sony ECM-77B, pouch etc. - never had a problem, extremely reliable and no interference. Recommended and my wireless for my current PD-170P.

May 3rd, 2005, 06:54 AM	#6
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	For what use is this?

May 4th, 2005, 07:50 PM	#9
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	I'd be concerned about using a single-channel system as the only audio acquisition system for critical applications such as weddings. Now, if you had some type of backup in case there were problems with the Samson, then I'd say you'd be okay. I use two different wireless. A Sennheiser multi-channel, and about 5% of the time when I show up to the location, I have to change to a different channel because the one I had planned on using was already in use. Also have the Samson Airline single-channel system and so far have not had another system on that channel, but just ran into a situation where I would guess there must have been a channel perhaps near to it so that there were a lot of dropouts when the priest was talking on his wireless.