Revolutionary Compact Microphone Capable of Recording Multiple Subjects Simultaneously
Introducing a groundbreaking piece of technology in the world of sound recording: a third-generation wireless microphone system that can record up to four subjects at once. This newest model boasts of several upgrades from its predecessor, including enhanced sound quality and noise reduction features. But it's not just about what's new, it also retains some of its most loved features, like the ability to record multiple subjects simultaneously.
Design and Functionality: Bigger Isn't Always Better
The first thing you'll notice about this microphone is its compact size. Weighing in at a mere 16 grams, it's lighter than its predecessor and easier to carry around. Despite its small size, it has a powerful transmitter that's also lighter and easier to mount. The transmitter even comes with a rotating clip and a windscreen available in five different colors to match your outfit.
While the size makes it less noticeable, the logo on both sides of the transmitter is quite pronounced. It may seem like a small detail, but it certainly doesn't go unnoticed.
Power and Performance: Long Hours and Multiple Subjects
The charging case can hold a receiver and two transmitters. What's more, you can now insert the transmitter into the case without having to remove the magnetic mount and windscreen. When fully charged, the transmitters can run for about eight hours, while the receiver can last up to 10 hours. The case also has the capacity to charge all three devices about 2.4 times, which translates to approximately 28 hours of use. This feature proves to be extremely useful for those long shooting days.
But perhaps the most impressive feature of this microphone is its ability to support up to four transmitters and eight receivers at once. This means you can record from four different sources to as many as eight receivers at the same time - a handy feature for multi-camera shoots.
Advanced Features and Improvements
This microphone now offers high-precision timecode capture during internal recording, making it easier to sync and line up audio and video. It also has a quadrophonic mode for select cameras and software, allowing independent output of four channels at once to a single camera.
The microphone boasts a range of 400 meters and has a strong resistance to interference via automatic frequency hopping between the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands. It also offers major improvements in audio quality with two adaptive gain control modes: Automatic mode for noisy outdoor environments and Dynamic mode for quieter settings.
Also, this is the first microphone with three tone presets to cater to different voice characteristics. It also includes a two-level active noise cancellation feature to minimize background noise and a lossless audio feature that sends uncompressed audio directly to the receiver.
Moreover, the microphone now offers internal dual-file recording, allowing you to capture two files of sound without any algorithmic changes or with algorithmic changes, or one of each. This is a big step up from its predecessor, which only captured a single file of the original sound.
A Missing Feature
Despite the many improvements, there is one feature missing from this microphone that may be a deal-breaker for some audio professionals - the absence of a 3.5mm mic port for wired microphones. With this feature missing, you're reliant on the microphone's built-in mic, which, while of high quality, may not meet the needs of some applications.
Compatibility and Pricing
Finally, this microphone is compatible with specific devices and can be connected directly without the need for a receiver. For other devices, you can connect it using a 3.5mm TRS port, TRRS monitoring and a USB-C port, or to smartphones via Bluetooth or USB-C using the included adapter.
The microphone is now available in most areas, priced at $329 for a kit with a charging case, two transmitters, and a receiver, or $219 for a kit with a single transmitter and receiver.