GEAR BUYERS’ GUIDE
For professional talking-head interviews, a wireless radiomic system is invaluable. Some cost hundreds as they offer lots of advanced features, but as a bargain option, the Saramonic wireless kit works and is incredible value for money. It comes with a lavalier mic and transmitter unit that beams its signal 1. SARAMONIC SR-WM4C £95/$99 saramonic.com
wirelessly to the receiver, which plugs directly into the camera. It’s a four-channel unit with flexible antennas that can beam a signal for up to 60m/65 yards. It also runs on AA batteries and volume is controlled by a simple wheel. It’s not the most
high-tech system, but works surprisingly well for the price.
2. AUDIO TECHNICAATW-1701/P1 £364/$520 audio-technica.com
levels, and independent volume control and headphone jack, as well as a multi-coupling function. The channel selection, timing and instant set-upmakes the ATW- 1701 easy to use. Light at only 105g/ 0.23lb, this kit is affordable and good quality.
The Audio Technica ATW-1701/P1 wireless microphone system comes with a cardioid condenser lavalier mic and a compact receiver that has multiple mounting options for a wide range of uses. It provides balanced and unbalanced output jacks with the option to control the
3. SONY UWP-D DUALWIRELESS RECEIVER £649/$579 pro.sony
WIRELESS SYSTEMS
Sony’s UWP-D portable two-channel receiver is an ideal solution to recording two people in conversation, as it can accept signals from two separate transmitters, which it records on separate channels. It then can output themboth separately to your camera, via a pair of XLR leads that come with the pack, or the included two-into-one cable. You can also set it tomix the audio fromboth channels so that combined signal is outputted to two channels. It works an all cameras, but is ideal for Sony users whose cameras have theMulti Interface shoe, as you just put the UWP-D on the camera and there are no cables needed. The receiver has a third input for anothermic, which typically could be another lavmic or a small stereo mic for ambient sounds. It opens the door tomuchmore creative audio.
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