Multiple wireless lavalier microphones

[Stefan Hegenberg]

Hello,
i´m searching for a wireless lavalier system like Sennheiser EW 112p G3, but with more than one microphone. I want to interview 2 or more people on different places. So it must be a good portable system.
Does somebody know a good solution? Or maybe no lavalier but normal microphones?

 

[Matthew J]

Hello,
i´m searching for a wireless lavalier system like Sennheiser EW 112p G3, but with more than one microphone. I want to interview 2 or more people on different places. So it must be a good portable system.
Does somebody know a good solution? Or maybe no lavalier but normal microphones?

It kinda sounds like you want to have two mics on one wireless pack. However, that is not possible. If you are interviewing two people, you need two wireless pack systems so you get separate channels of audio. I wouldn't suggest a boom mic or really any other kinda mic if you are interviewing two people together. The audio just won't be as good as you expect. Just invest in two systems with lavs and do it the correct way. The older G3 systems on Ebay normally run $400-550 and unless they have been super abused, are really rugged.

 

[Marc Wielage]

I would also say that the more-costly Lectrosonics 400-series receivers are a lot more reliable, and the Lectro SM-series transmitters also will have more range. There are a lot of "it depends" answers, depending on budget, country, location, frequencies, and so on. Note that running more than one wireless system can be tricky, because you not only have to dodge local interference from your shooting location, but you also have to avoid choosing frequencies that will interfere with each other.

One good plan might be to rent a couple of good Lectro systems for your project, and if they work well, then consider buying a used set if you're on a tight budget. Or hire an experienced location sound mixer who already has the equipment and can watch levels, wire up talent, and deal with wireless issues, not getting in the way of the camera department.

 

[Stefan Hegenberg]

I would also say that the more-costly Lectrosonics 400-series receivers are a lot more reliable, and the Lectro SM-series transmitters also will have more range. There are a lot of "it depends" answers, depending on budget, country, location, frequencies, and so on.

One good plan might be to rent a couple of good Lectro systems for your project, and if they work well, then consider buying a used set if you're on a tight budget. Or hire an experienced location sound mixer who already has the equipment and can watch levels, wire up talent, and deal with wireless issues, not getting in the way of the camera department.

Budget is between 700-1000$. Location is on a train and i prefer c-band 734-776 Mhz.

 

[Paul Russell]

As an owner of 4 Sennheiser systems I'd recommend the Lectrosonics.
I've found the Sennheisers to glitch occassionally and the range is very low. However, if you're close to the source in the same carriage on a train they might be ok. You need to buy a W__den Camera A-Box to get the audio into the R3D's front mic channels