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Brian Critchlow · December 21st, 2006, 08:36 PM

Can I get any recommendations from the users on good wireless intercoms for live production? We are operating on the standard wired Clear-Com system and its really becoming a hassle.
I am not interested in half-duplex at all.

James Clarke · December 21st, 2006, 09:00 PM

clear com also makes wireless units

Rob McCardle · December 21st, 2006, 11:05 PM

Hi - I regularly rent anywhere from 5 -10 units from a provider here in NZ.

They are all Motorola - I get them to put on the "helicopter "style head set and configure the units w/o ptt. That way the cam ops can talk to me using the vox activation from the mic, and more importantly me to them (although some of them might say that's not so much of a biggie :-)). Frequency is not an issue as the company I rent from owns whatever frequency we're going to be using over the duration.

It does require a little training in order for ops to get the hang of using vox.
A blow of a "p" is what I've found best to activate vox. And then talk w/o a break in their sentence.

The units I've rented have proven to be absolutely reliable other than variable battery time - so I always have at least 2 x as many batteries on hand.

The only total pita is charging - a constant job over a 5 day shoot.

Paul Cascio · December 22nd, 2006, 07:17 AM

Anyone found an inexpensive system?

Ervin Farkas · December 25th, 2006, 02:15 PM

I use a four Eartec 904 Pro set (master with three remotes) - $780 at B&H; see http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search for details.

They are OK except in high noise environment - I use them in my church and get good communication except when the whole congregation is singing or an orchestra/organ is performing.

December 21st, 2006, 08:36 PM	#1
Brian Critchlow Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 133	Wireless Intercom Can I get any recommendations from the users on good wireless intercoms for live production? We are operating on the standard wired Clear-Com system and its really becoming a hassle. I am not interested in half-duplex at all.

December 22nd, 2006, 07:17 AM	#4
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	How about a cheap solution for this? Anyone found an inexpensive system? __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

December 25th, 2006, 02:15 PM	#5
Ervin Farkas Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta/USA Posts: 2,515	Eartec I use a four Eartec 904 Pro set (master with three remotes) - $780 at B&H; see http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search for details. They are OK except in high noise environment - I use them in my church and get good communication except when the whole congregation is singing or an orchestra/organ is performing. __________________ Ervin Farkas www.AtlantaLegalVideo.com

December 21st, 2006, 09:00 PM	#2
James Clarke Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: BARBADOS Posts: 125 Images: 4	clear com also makes wireless units

December 21st, 2006, 11:05 PM	#3
Rob McCardle Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 99	Hi - I regularly rent anywhere from 5 -10 units from a provider here in NZ. They are all Motorola - I get them to put on the "helicopter "style head set and configure the units w/o ptt. That way the cam ops can talk to me using the vox activation from the mic, and more importantly me to them (although some of them might say that's not so much of a biggie :-)). Frequency is not an issue as the company I rent from owns whatever frequency we're going to be using over the duration. It does require a little training in order for ops to get the hang of using vox. A blow of a "p" is what I've found best to activate vox. And then talk w/o a break in their sentence. The units I've rented have proven to be absolutely reliable other than variable battery time - so I always have at least 2 x as many batteries on hand. The only total pita is charging - a constant job over a 5 day shoot.