Please suggest UHF Wireless Mic

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Please suggest UHF Wireless Mic

Posted by Will Standley on December 24, 2005 at 11:34 pm

I’ve considered VHF Wireless Mic’s but understand TV signals may interfer. (What frequency do wireless VHF mics use anyway?)

So, now I’m considering UHF mic’s. Hopefully with multiple channels.

I would like for the receivr to mount in the hot shoe of my cam.

I would like for the receiver to belt clip or mount inside a pocket…. also need to alternately be able to plug into a mixer or other device directly.

I would like one system that has both a clip on lavlier mic and also a hand held mic.

A second system may net need the handheld.

Actually we are considering buying 3 or 4 of these wireless mic systems.

Thanks for any suggestions on choices for good UHF mic systems.

Will

Ken Mitchell replied 20 years, 4 months ago 6 Members · 8 Replies
8 Replies

Donatello
December 24, 2005 at 11:42 pm

audio technica 100 series ..
before you buy any wireless .. look up in their frequency charts to see what frequency (channels) are free in your area ( and area’s you travel to) .. 58-60 .. 67-69
Will Standley
December 25, 2005 at 12:20 am

Where do I look up what freq’s are available in my area?

I’m not sure what freq the UHF wireless mic’s use.

Do they share with UHF TV or what?

And, I decided on UHF over VHF because I was worried about 1) interference and 2) interference because we may be using 4 to 6 wireless mic’s at once in the same studio.

thanks for any additional comments.
Don Bloom
December 25, 2005 at 3:05 am

Depending on the cash at hand you could go with Lectrosonics. Simply the best (also the most $$$) The ATs and Azden 500s are very good units as well. I’ve been using 2 of the Azden 500 for over 4 years and have never had a problem even when faced with 5 or so other vid guys shooting a breaking news event or news conference. Of course we all run around and check each others freqs but with 63 user changable freqs (easily changed) its never been a problem.
Don
Donatello
December 25, 2005 at 6:09 am

you can find the channels/frequency at the wireless manufactirers site ..

here’s AT’s ..click on ” selecting A-T frequency ..then select U100.. then enter zip code

https://www.audio-technica.com/cms/site/5821c10324fec931/index.html
Zip-edit
December 26, 2005 at 5:54 pm

Dont know your price bracket but…
around the $500 ballpark.
sennheiser g2-100 series has alot of options
great feature set.
the included ME4 cardiod mic is well known and good sounding
there is a kit that has lav transmitter as well as the handheld plug-on.
Reciever.

1440 user selectable freq’s or something ridiculous like that.
also has the cables to connect the reciever directly to a mixer .
I did research for that price bracket and thats what I came up with. Never ended up buying anything but did the research.
Good luck
Zip

Zip
Will Standley
December 27, 2005 at 4:26 am

Thanks Zip.

Anymore suggests will be considered.

thanks to everybody for the help.
Charles Avanti
December 28, 2005 at 12:36 am

I too use the Azden 500 UHF wireless for about 5 years and like them.

Charlie
Ken Mitchell
December 30, 2005 at 4:46 pm

I have been using a Samson Micro 32 UHF with the AT lav that came with it (from B & H). I thought twice about buying Samson but I am very happy with it.It is dual diversity. Both trans and reciever use 9 volt batteries and you have the option of switching to a large choice of channels in seconds..so you can use multiples. Batteries have lasted about 12 to 14 hours. Have used over 200ft with no problems. Cost $350.

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