Wireless and handheld mics... at DVinfo.net

Trevar Mazza · March 11th, 2003, 08:06 PM

I'm shooting some interviews this weekend and need to purchase two wireless lavaliere mics and one handheld...any suggestions as to which mics are the best. This footage may very well air on television, so quality is extremely important!

Any suggestions?

Rob Wilson · March 11th, 2003, 08:13 PM

A lot of ENG organizations use Sony ECM 44's for lav's and Electro Voice stick mic's http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bh4.sph/...ID=F419255BFC0

I've used both and they perform great.

Jacques Mersereau · March 11th, 2003, 08:20 PM

You may still have a budget in mind. Let us know what kind of money
you want to spend.

Good wireless rigs (on camera rig?) go for big bucks. If you have the money,
sony makes a nice two channel rig (in one receiver) that's
about $4K and has many of the
bells and whistles (like many different frequencies you can choose between
when you are in high traffic areas).

Is the handheld mic supposed to be wireless too?

Trevar Mazza · March 11th, 2003, 08:24 PM

We are on a budget and can't afford top of the line, but we are looking for the biggest bang for our buck. 4k is a bit steep...

We do need a wireless handheld. Sorry for the confusion.

Thanks for the quick replies!

Nathan Gifford · March 12th, 2003, 08:57 AM

As far as wireless goes, I always recommend the Sennheiser EW112P. At $450/each they offer excellent performance and are UHF to boot.

I have used the bodypack transmitter with a handheld mic without problems. Sennheiser also makes both a wireless hand mic and handheld transmitter that can clip to a hand mic.

March 11th, 2003, 08:06 PM	#1
Trevar Mazza New Boot Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18	Wireless and handheld mics... I'm shooting some interviews this weekend and need to purchase two wireless lavaliere mics and one handheld...any suggestions as to which mics are the best. This footage may very well air on television, so quality is extremely important! Any suggestions? __________________ Trevar R. Mazza www.fora.tv

March 11th, 2003, 08:20 PM	#3
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	You may still have a budget in mind. Let us know what kind of money you want to spend. Good wireless rigs (on camera rig?) go for big bucks. If you have the money, sony makes a nice two channel rig (in one receiver) that's about $4K and has many of the bells and whistles (like many different frequencies you can choose between when you are in high traffic areas). Is the handheld mic supposed to be wireless too? __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

March 11th, 2003, 08:24 PM	#4
Trevar Mazza New Boot Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18	We are on a budget and can't afford top of the line, but we are looking for the biggest bang for our buck. 4k is a bit steep... We do need a wireless handheld. Sorry for the confusion. Thanks for the quick replies! __________________ Trevar R. Mazza www.fora.tv

March 12th, 2003, 08:57 AM	#5
Nathan Gifford Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tickfaw, LA Posts: 1,217	As far as wireless goes, I always recommend the Sennheiser EW112P. At $450/each they offer excellent performance and are UHF to boot. I have used the bodypack transmitter with a handheld mic without problems. Sennheiser also makes both a wireless hand mic and handheld transmitter that can clip to a hand mic. __________________ Nathan Gifford Southern Cyclist Magazine & Productions For quick answers try our Search! To see me and Rob Lohman click here

March 11th, 2003, 08:13 PM	#2
Rob Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Flagstaff, AZ Posts: 473	A lot of ENG organizations use Sony ECM 44's for lav's and Electro Voice stick mic's http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bh4.sph/...ID=F419255BFC0 I've used both and they perform great.