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Matthew Cody McClintock · April 27th, 2007, 01:28 PM

Can someone share what is a good wireless mic' system for this camera. Would like a dual camera mounted receiver.

Jonathan Kirsch · April 27th, 2007, 08:39 PM

Hi Matthew,

I use the Sennheiser Evolution G2 100 (ENG) series wireless. Works like a charm. I velcro the receivers to my Anton Bauer battery on the back of my camera.

See them at Sennheiser's website or at B&H. I'd recommend getting the ones with the omnidirectional mics, but it all depends on how you're going to use them.

Jonathan

Dale Guthormsen · April 27th, 2007, 10:54 PM

Matthew,

I would avoid the azden uhf. I have one and I am not overly impressed with it!! I will be moving to higher end stuff for the future!! Wishing I had more cash in hand when I needed one!

Jon Goodman · April 28th, 2007, 04:37 AM

Hi Dale,
I recently went on the hunt for wireless for my XL2 and ended up buying a couple of used Lectrosonics on ebay. Up to this point they have worked flawlessly. I also have a micron system that I'm happy with. If you do a search through the audio forum, you'll find plenty of good advice.
Jon Goodman
Halifax

Matthew Cody McClintock · April 28th, 2007, 05:30 PM

Thanks everyone for the info. I'll take your advice. I'm doing some interviews where I need two people mic'd and feeding into my receiver on camera. Mostly seminar type stuff and some documentary work where I'm needing to mic' someone. Have just purchased one Cannon XL 2 and have ordered one more.
I live in Montana and will be riding my horse back into the mountains. The scenery is breathtaking. I'm shopping now for an affordable steadcam. Yikes...LOL. I'm setting up a base for the the steadcam on a pack on my pack mule. With the remote I'm hoping for some goods shots with a 3X - lens.
I'm new to this site and learning my way around. I just stumbled on the site and what a wealth of info. I seem to struggle more with the audio setups. Thanks again for the info.
Matthew

Bruce S. Yarock · April 29th, 2007, 09:09 PM

I used a Sennheiser G2 (with an addl plug to turn a handheld mic into wireless) on my XL2 for two years. Now I use it on my XLH1. Excellent sytem for the money and pretty good sound.
Bruce S. yarock
www.yarock.com

Michael Nistler · April 30th, 2007, 01:03 AM

Hi Matthew,

The Lectrosonics are top of the line if you can afford them, yet many of us have found the Sennheiser G2 also work great. And if you get the Senn with the ME4 (instead of the ME2) or another better microphone, the sound is great. Some time ago I did a series of informal tests to see how various Sennheiser G2s worked at various distances and frequencies (as well with and without diversity receivers). If you're interested in listening to the test, see:

http://www.bridgehands.com/audio

Regards, Michael

Bert Smyth · April 30th, 2007, 10:18 AM

I also use the G2 system and really like it. I was on a shoot with a different wirless system the other day, and really missed the meter display that the G2 has... it not only tells you that the receiver is in fact receiving a signal, but at what strength. The G2 is very easy to use. I did switch out the stock mic it came with for a TRAM 50 though. Sounds great!

Matthew Cody McClintock · May 2nd, 2007, 04:23 PM

Thanks everyone. I'm going to go with the G 2 system and upgrade the Mic.

April 27th, 2007, 01:28 PM	#1
Matthew Cody McClintock New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Belgrade, Montana Posts: 7	Wireless for XL2 Can someone share what is a good wireless mic' system for this camera. Would like a dual camera mounted receiver. Last edited by Matthew Cody McClintock; April 27th, 2007 at 01:29 PM. Reason: miss spelled word

April 27th, 2007, 10:54 PM	#3
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Matthew, I would avoid the azden uhf. I have one and I am not overly impressed with it!! I will be moving to higher end stuff for the future!! Wishing I had more cash in hand when I needed one! __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

April 28th, 2007, 05:30 PM	#5
Matthew Cody McClintock New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Belgrade, Montana Posts: 7	Wireless Thanks everyone for the info. I'll take your advice. I'm doing some interviews where I need two people mic'd and feeding into my receiver on camera. Mostly seminar type stuff and some documentary work where I'm needing to mic' someone. Have just purchased one Cannon XL 2 and have ordered one more. I live in Montana and will be riding my horse back into the mountains. The scenery is breathtaking. I'm shopping now for an affordable steadcam. Yikes...LOL. I'm setting up a base for the the steadcam on a pack on my pack mule. With the remote I'm hoping for some goods shots with a 3X - lens. I'm new to this site and learning my way around. I just stumbled on the site and what a wealth of info. I seem to struggle more with the audio setups. Thanks again for the info. Matthew

April 30th, 2007, 01:03 AM	#7
Michael Nistler Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Petaluma, CA Posts: 456	Wireless for XL-2 Hi Matthew, The Lectrosonics are top of the line if you can afford them, yet many of us have found the Sennheiser G2 also work great. And if you get the Senn with the ME4 (instead of the ME2) or another better microphone, the sound is great. Some time ago I did a series of informal tests to see how various Sennheiser G2s worked at various distances and frequencies (as well with and without diversity receivers). If you're interested in listening to the test, see: http://www.bridgehands.com/audio Regards, Michael

May 2nd, 2007, 04:23 PM	#9
Matthew Cody McClintock New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Belgrade, Montana Posts: 7	Thanks Thanks everyone. I'm going to go with the G 2 system and upgrade the Mic.

April 27th, 2007, 08:39 PM	#2
Jonathan Kirsch Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 204	Hi Matthew, I use the Sennheiser Evolution G2 100 (ENG) series wireless. Works like a charm. I velcro the receivers to my Anton Bauer battery on the back of my camera. See them at Sennheiser's website or at B&H. I'd recommend getting the ones with the omnidirectional mics, but it all depends on how you're going to use them. Jonathan

April 28th, 2007, 04:37 AM	#4
Jon Goodman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 74	Hi Dale, I recently went on the hunt for wireless for my XL2 and ended up buying a couple of used Lectrosonics on ebay. Up to this point they have worked flawlessly. I also have a micron system that I'm happy with. If you do a search through the audio forum, you'll find plenty of good advice. Jon Goodman Halifax

April 29th, 2007, 09:09 PM	#6
Bruce S. Yarock Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl. Posts: 1,842	I used a Sennheiser G2 (with an addl plug to turn a handheld mic into wireless) on my XL2 for two years. Now I use it on my XLH1. Excellent sytem for the money and pretty good sound. Bruce S. yarock www.yarock.com

April 30th, 2007, 10:18 AM	#8
Bert Smyth Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 178	I also use the G2 system and really like it. I was on a shoot with a different wirless system the other day, and really missed the meter display that the G2 has... it not only tells you that the receiver is in fact receiving a signal, but at what strength. The G2 is very easy to use. I did switch out the stock mic it came with for a TRAM 50 though. Sounds great!