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Small, wireless stereo mics?



 
 
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Old June 18th 04, 09:04 PM posted to rec.audio.tech,rec.audio.misc,uk.rec.audio
Laurence Payne
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Default Small, wireless stereo mics?

On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 18:46:09 -0700, "Richard Crowley"
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If anyone makes a stereo wireless mic, I've not seen one.


http://www.zaxcom.com/audio/stereo.shtml
perhaps others as well


Note the price! I guess that's why I haven't seen one :-)
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Old June 18th 04, 10:57 PM posted to rec.audio.tech,rec.audio.misc,uk.rec.audio
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Default Small, wireless stereo mics?

In article ,
Laurence Payne wrote:
If anyone makes a stereo wireless mic, I've not seen one.


http://www.zaxcom.com/audio/stereo.shtml
perhaps others as well


Note the price! I guess that's why I haven't seen one :-)


Not actually that unreasonable for pro gear - it's never cheap.

There's also some questions about mixing digital and analogue mics given
the delay associated with all things digital. I've not yet tried the
zaxcom radio mics, but have heard good initial reports.

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Old June 30th 04, 09:05 PM posted to rec.audio.tech,rec.audio.misc,uk.rec.audio
bluecalx
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Default Small, wireless stereo mics?

On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 14:25:18 +0100, Dave Plowman
wrote:

In article ,
Richard Crowley wrote:
You didn't have to read between the lines to see that the OP
explicitly asked for something "roughly the size/shape of ear-bud
headphones, or maybe a little larger." In my book this precludes
any kind of "radio hand mic".


It excludes any radio mic. Unless you believe what you see on TV detective
soaps - which wouldn't surprise me.


Yes, I guess I wasn't clear about what I wanted. I don't really care
about the size of the transmitter, within reason. Something the size
of a pack of cigarettes is fine. I was more concerned about the size
of the actual microphones, which I now realize have nothing to do with
the transmitter since I'd be purchasing them separately. My bad.

Anyway, if it helps, here's what I'm trying to do with the equipment:

I want to attach the microphones to the outside of a pair of wireless
headphones, one mic on each ear, giving a stereo effect. Whatever the
mics pick up would be sent off to a wireless headphone transmitter and
then back to the headphones. So the person wearing this contraption
would hear what's going on around them, but only via the headphones.
I realize there will be some sound leaking in from outside, but that's
something I'll have to live with.. at least until someone decides to
give me huge amounts of money for wireless, soundproofed headphones.
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Old June 30th 04, 09:41 PM posted to rec.audio.tech,rec.audio.misc,uk.rec.audio
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Default Small, wireless stereo mics?

Hi,

In message , bluecalx
writes
I want to attach the microphones to the outside of a pair of wireless
headphones, one mic on each ear, giving a stereo effect. Whatever the
mics pick up would be sent off to a wireless headphone transmitter and
then back to the headphones. So the person wearing this contraption
would hear what's going on around them, but only via the headphones.
I realize there will be some sound leaking in from outside, but that's
something I'll have to live with.. at least until someone decides to
give me huge amounts of money for wireless, soundproofed headphones.


Try one of these:

http://www.giant-squid-audio-lab.com/
http://www.core-sound.com/

Nice shiny toys at both sites. I've used Core, and got great service
from them. I've never used Giant Squid.

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Old July 1st 04, 01:03 AM posted to rec.audio.tech,rec.audio.misc,uk.rec.audio
Dave Plowman (News)
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Default Small, wireless stereo mics?

In article ,
bluecalx wrote:
Yes, I guess I wasn't clear about what I wanted. I don't really care
about the size of the transmitter, within reason. Something the size
of a pack of cigarettes is fine. I was more concerned about the size
of the actual microphones, which I now realize have nothing to do with
the transmitter since I'd be purchasing them separately. My bad.


There is a vast range of pretty tiny mics - actually meant for 'lapel'
use, but some are ok for general stuff. Most are omni-directional, though.

The smallest ones are little bigger than a match head.

Anyway, if it helps, here's what I'm trying to do with the equipment:


I want to attach the microphones to the outside of a pair of wireless
headphones, one mic on each ear, giving a stereo effect. Whatever the
mics pick up would be sent off to a wireless headphone transmitter and
then back to the headphones. So the person wearing this contraption
would hear what's going on around them, but only via the headphones.
I realize there will be some sound leaking in from outside, but that's
something I'll have to live with.. at least until someone decides to
give me huge amounts of money for wireless, soundproofed headphones.


If you're mounting the microphones in close proximity to the headphones,
I'd say you'll run into feedback problems.

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Old July 1st 04, 03:44 AM posted to rec.audio.tech,rec.audio.misc,uk.rec.audio
Charles Tomaras
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Default Small, wireless stereo mics?


"bluecalx" wrote in message
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On Fri, 18 Jun 2004 14:25:18 +0100, Dave Plowman
wrote:

In article ,
Richard Crowley wrote:
You didn't have to read between the lines to see that the OP
explicitly asked for something "roughly the size/shape of ear-bud
headphones, or maybe a little larger." In my book this precludes
any kind of "radio hand mic".


It excludes any radio mic. Unless you believe what you see on TV detective
soaps - which wouldn't surprise me.


Believe it:
http://www.zaxcom.com/audio/spy.shtml


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Old July 1st 04, 09:32 AM posted to rec.audio.tech,rec.audio.misc,uk.rec.audio
Dave Plowman (News)
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Default Small, wireless stereo mics?

In article ,
Charles Tomaras wrote:
You didn't have to read between the lines to see that the OP
explicitly asked for something "roughly the size/shape of ear-bud
headphones, or maybe a little larger." In my book this precludes
any kind of "radio hand mic".

It excludes any radio mic. Unless you believe what you see on TV
detective soaps - which wouldn't surprise me.


Believe it: http://www.zaxcom.com/audio/spy.shtml


No, I don't believe it. That's little smaller than other pro radio mic
transmitters - and also excludes the mic. You might like to try fitting it
in your ear like an ear bud headphone, but unless you're an elephant...

TV for years have shown a 'bug' the size of your fingernail being fitted
behind a mirror etc and every word in that room being transmitted to a car
outside. It's called dramatic licence.

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