Which lavelier microphone are you using with your wireless setup? at DVinfo.net

Floris van Eck · December 14th, 2009, 04:18 PM

I am currently in the market for a new wireless microphone system. I will most likely buy the Audio-Technica ATW-18XX dual channel receiver with two transmitters and the 899 lavalier microphones. Although some people say those 899 lavaliers are pretty good, I am eager to find out which wireless microphones you are using and what you like/dislike.

I have worked with Sanken and I absolutely loved the sound they produce. I also read good things about Countryman and more expensive Sennheisers.

Thank you in advance for your feedback.

Perrone Ford · December 14th, 2009, 04:31 PM

I have a Countryman B3. The Sanken was out of my price range at the time. I've used it for a number of interviews, and have a series in 2010 I'll be using it for. Very pleased with it.

Jeffery Magat · December 14th, 2009, 04:33 PM

Sanken Cos-11x and Countryman b6

Battle Vaughan · December 14th, 2009, 04:35 PM

Tram TR50. Nice mike. Reasonably good price. /Battle Vaughan

Mark Boyer · December 14th, 2009, 04:53 PM

I use Trams, with the XLR TR79 Power Supply you can also hard wire them as well as use them on the wireless system.

Make sure you can get your lavalier pins configured for the AT system (not all mkes work with the AT System).

John Hartney · December 18th, 2009, 03:11 PM

Countryman B6 and TRAM50s.

Don Bloom · December 18th, 2009, 03:32 PM

Countryman EMWs on my 1821 dual channel setup.

Warren Kawamoto · December 20th, 2009, 03:09 AM

Sony ECM-77B's, Countryman B6 with Lectrosonics.

David Rogers · December 20th, 2009, 01:39 PM

DPA 4060 and 4061 along with the Countryman B6 and Pin Mics (though these may be out of production)

David

Martin Mayer · December 20th, 2009, 02:39 PM

Sennheiser MKE-2 Gold and SK500 transmitter and EK500 receiver.

Nathan Moody · December 20th, 2009, 03:29 PM

Just like many others, Countryman B3's and B6's on Lectros.

Daniel Epstein · December 20th, 2009, 03:59 PM

I have a combination of Voice Technology 506, Trams and Sankens. All sound a little different and have different clips etc. All work well although I found the clips for the Trams and VT's better than the Sankens. Cost wise the VT and Trams are about the same. Sanken is more expensive. What i would do is ask the rental companies in your area what they use as we often have to supplement what we own with rental gear and it is nice if it is compatible.

Dan Brockett · December 20th, 2009, 04:00 PM

Floris:

Why don't you listen and decide for yourself? Audio In Close Up - Which Lavalier Should I Use?"

Dan

Guy Cochran · December 21st, 2009, 06:10 PM

Personally, I'm packin' the Sennheiser MKE-2 Gold, Countryman B6, Sanken COS-11d and the PinMic. Each have their own positives and negatives. I'm hopin' the PinMic makes a come back because of its usefulness in scenes with a lot of body movement. A buddy of mine just used one on this little web show Continental Mills - Bread Machine Mix Handling Tips

Marcus Martell · December 22nd, 2009, 05:28 AM

Hi, i m using the me4 of the ew-122p g2 set.I was thinking to buy the (mk 400 is it possible?).Would you recomend it?
off topic question: when u capture on the phones too Windy noise how do u act?
I mean:keep the camera volume under 5
activate wind filter from onboard camera menu
I'm curious about the values u set on the tx and RX.

thx a lot and sorry for kidnapping the thread for a lil bit

MM

December 14th, 2009, 04:18 PM	#1
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	Which lavelier microphone are you using with your wireless setup? I am currently in the market for a new wireless microphone system. I will most likely buy the Audio-Technica ATW-18XX dual channel receiver with two transmitters and the 899 lavalier microphones. Although some people say those 899 lavaliers are pretty good, I am eager to find out which wireless microphones you are using and what you like/dislike. I have worked with Sanken and I absolutely loved the sound they produce. I also read good things about Countryman and more expensive Sennheisers. Thank you in advance for your feedback.

December 14th, 2009, 04:31 PM	#2
Perrone Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 4,100	I have a Countryman B3. The Sanken was out of my price range at the time. I've used it for a number of interviews, and have a series in 2010 I'll be using it for. Very pleased with it. __________________ DVX100, PMW-EX1, Canon 550D, FigRig, Dell Octocore, Avid MC4/5, MB Looks, RedCineX, Matrox MX02 mini, GTech RAID, Edirol R-4, Senn. G2 Evo, Countryman, Moles and Lowels.

December 18th, 2009, 03:11 PM	#6
John Hartney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Elgin, Illinois Posts: 206	Countryman B6 and TRAM50s. __________________ John Hartney Elgin, Illinois USA 847.742.9321

December 18th, 2009, 03:32 PM	#7
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Countryman EMWs on my 1821 dual channel setup. __________________ What do I know? I'm just a video-O-grafer. Don

December 20th, 2009, 02:39 PM	#10
Martin Mayer Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oxfordshire, UK Posts: 416	Sennheiser MKE-2 Gold and SK500 transmitter and EK500 receiver. __________________ Martin at HeadSpin HD on Blu-ray

December 14th, 2009, 04:33 PM	#3
Jeffery Magat Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 186	Sanken Cos-11x and Countryman b6

December 14th, 2009, 04:35 PM	#4
Battle Vaughan Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL USA Posts: 1,505	Tram TR50. Nice mike. Reasonably good price. /Battle Vaughan

December 14th, 2009, 04:53 PM	#5
Mark Boyer Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bothell Washington Posts: 174	I use Trams, with the XLR TR79 Power Supply you can also hard wire them as well as use them on the wireless system. Make sure you can get your lavalier pins configured for the AT system (not all mkes work with the AT System).

December 20th, 2009, 03:09 AM	#8
Warren Kawamoto Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,435	Sony ECM-77B's, Countryman B6 with Lectrosonics.

December 20th, 2009, 01:39 PM	#9
David Rogers Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Nashvegas, TN Posts: 79	DPA 4060 and 4061 along with the Countryman B6 and Pin Mics (though these may be out of production) David

December 20th, 2009, 03:29 PM	#11
Nathan Moody Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SF Bay Area, CA, USA Posts: 78	Just like many others, Countryman B3's and B6's on Lectros. __________________ designer of media for eyes and ears sound design and field recording at http://www.noisejockey.net/blog

December 20th, 2009, 03:59 PM	#12
Daniel Epstein Trustee Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,267	I have a combination of Voice Technology 506, Trams and Sankens. All sound a little different and have different clips etc. All work well although I found the clips for the Trams and VT's better than the Sankens. Cost wise the VT and Trams are about the same. Sanken is more expensive. What i would do is ask the rental companies in your area what they use as we often have to supplement what we own with rental gear and it is nice if it is compatible.

December 20th, 2009, 04:00 PM	#13
Dan Brockett Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,109	Floris: Why don't you listen and decide for yourself? Audio In Close Up - Which Lavalier Should I Use?" Dan

December 21st, 2009, 06:10 PM	#14
Guy Cochran DVCreators.Net Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 892	Personally, I'm packin' the Sennheiser MKE-2 Gold, Countryman B6, Sanken COS-11d and the PinMic. Each have their own positives and negatives. I'm hopin' the PinMic makes a come back because of its usefulness in scenes with a lot of body movement. A buddy of mine just used one on this little web show Continental Mills - Bread Machine Mix Handling Tips __________________ Guy Cochran DVinfo Sponsor, Cool Gear - DVeStore!

December 22nd, 2009, 05:28 AM	#15
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	Hi, i m using the me4 of the ew-122p g2 set.I was thinking to buy the (mk 400 is it possible?).Would you recomend it? off topic question: when u capture on the phones too Windy noise how do u act? I mean:keep the camera volume under 5 activate wind filter from onboard camera menu I'm curious about the values u set on the tx and RX. thx a lot and sorry for kidnapping the thread for a lil bit MM