Joel Servetz
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Jonathan, look at the Sennheiser USA website. Click on Professional Audio, Wireless Microphones, then look at the box on the right and click on Find Frequencies. A neat little link to the FCC will allow you to search for safe frequencies to use in your area. Anything between 698 – 806Mhz is forbidden after 6/12/10.
Joel Servetz
RGB Media Services, LLC
Sarasota, Fl
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Gotta frown at the Grinner for this one. Definitely mic the groom as he’s closest to the bride and if you aren’t recording the bride, you’re in BIG TROUBLE. You’ll pick up the preacher ok.
Joel Servetz
RGB Media Services, LLC
Sarasota, Fl
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The Datavideo line of switchers (or video mixers) are very reliable and hit a number of price points. I would also suggest you look at a seamless switcher, such as the line from Analog Way. I’ve run many, many large events using one of their switchers, easily and seamlessly swithcing back and forth between numerous video and computer sources with nary a hiccup. They’re easy to program and update and can be programmed and run from any laptop computer. You can stay under $5K and have a really dynamite machine.
Joel Servetz
RGB Media Services, LLC
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Ed,while I can’t comment on sales figures for the AT 1800 series, I can attest to it’s quality. I have colleagues who use several in a very challenging rf and building environment directly across from Manhattan and they couldn’t be happier with the system’s performance. As for myself, aside from the more mundane and non-challenging uses for interviews, I recently videotaped a live performance at a festival in the approximately 7000 square foot main sanctuary of a synagogue, with performers roving all over the room using my 1800’s fed to both the sound system and my camcorder. Not only was the sound quality excellent, but there was never a hint of a dropout or any other issue. I’ll definitely be buying more soon.
Joel Servetz
RGB Media Services, LLC
Sarasota, Fl
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I’ve owned and used the Frezzi Dimmer Mini-Fill, Lightpanels Micro and Lowel Pro Light. As much as I’d like to retire my Pro-Lights, I can’t yet because LED lights are still not there yet as far as output. They’re great for light weight and long running time but light output just isn’t sufficient yet in the small, on-camera lights. The Micro-Pro is supposed to be about twice as bright as the Micro. I haven’t seen it yet but twice as bright as the Micro still won’t cut it. Keep your Frezzi and keep watching for the latest developments in LEDs.
Joel Servetz
RGB Media Services, LLC
Sarasota, Fl
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Take a look at the Audio Technica 1800 series. They have a dual channel, frequency agile true diversity system that works great.
Joel Servetz
RGB Media Services, LLC
Sarasota, Fl
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The SM-48, cheap imitation of an SM-58 though it may be, is a little tank. When I ran the av department for a large science museum and another department would request a mic., but without a member of my staff to supervise it’s use, I gave them an SM-48 because I didn’t care if it got destroyed. Those poor mics suffered many indignities at the hands of inexperienced, careless users and came back with their pop screens banged into many interesting shapes (I sometimes wondered if they were being used as hammers), but they still worked. As for the use being discussed, if this is for recording and not sound reinforcement, why not go with one of the many good choices of pzm/boundary layer microphones from Crown, Audio Technica or Shure. They’ve always served me well for recording panels, conferences and board meetings where participants are almost always people with no mic skills and no interest in being coached on how to speak into a mic.
Joel Servetz
RGB Media Services, LLC
Sarasota, Fl
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Taras, my only comment is that you should save your money and forget about the extended warranties. They’re just an extended profit for the seller. Your money will be better spent on gear.
Joel Servetz
RGB Media Services, LLC
Sarasota, Fl
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Bob, one correction to my previous postings, I mentioned Batteries Unlimited, but I meant Batteries Plus.
Joel Servetz
RGB Media Services, LLC
Sarasota, Fl
videobyjoel@aol.com