[PLUG-AV] Audio options.

[Leon Wright]

On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 12:42 PM, James Bromberger <james at rcpt.to> wrote:
> On 23/04/2012 12:37 PM, Leon Wright wrote:
>
> On Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 11:10 AM, James Bromberger <james at rcpt.to> wrote:
>
> For the speaker each week, we're looking at:
> * One Shure SLX (L4 freq) Instrument pack - $600
> * One Countryman Head-mounted mic - $525
>
> Just as a query what are the benefits of the head mounted mike over
> one that pins to to the front of the shirt. I wonder if some
> presenters may not want to attach something to their ears, that has
> been on heaps of other peoples ears.
>
>
> Clarity. The headmounted mics, with the cable over the back, is less likely
> to be caught or brushed against, and being positioned on the head it is very
> clear.
>
> I've not come across people not wanting to wear them - I've tried them and
> found them quite comfortable, and they're so light you forget about them
> after a few minutes. The only issue I have seen was the odd beard being in
> the way - but most beards are fine. Even still, clearer than the lapel
> mounted mic.

Cool.

>
>
> For the audience mic:
> * One Shure SLX (L4 freq) receiver and SM58: $680
>
> I also wonder if there is a Mic available with a built in transmitter,
> as passing the transmitter around or the audience microphone handler
> running around with it could see us having similar problems to what we
> have now.
>
> This mic has the transmitter built into the base of it. Its just one stick
> to pass around - instead of the tethered (wired) mic we use now. :)

Excellent. I was poking around on the Shure website, was a bit hard to
find what to look at.

>
>   James
> PS: Order of the replacement for AV2 (dvswitch host) has been confirmed. No
> ETA yet.

How'd our not for profit status end up affecting the price?

Leon