Does each wireless mic need its own receiver?

> or can one receiver accomodate two or more mics?<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>
> Well discounting the Zaxcom stereo units, the answer is no.
>
> Does this vary by type of system or brand?<<<<

Azden makes a dual-channel receiver. It's not known for quality or
reliability... I think they intend it for team aerobics coaches.

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 >> Stay informed about: Does each wireless mic need its own receiver? 

Each transmitter with its own receiver , just check you have different
frequencies ,otherwise you cant use them

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"Audie O. Visual" wrote in message

> Total newbie question, apologies for bothering you people who know what
> you're doing:
>
> I need to set up an essentially amateur shoot in a couple of weeks.
> Decisions made by others mandate the use of cheap wireless lavalier mic
> systems for two performers. Do I need to secure a receiver for each
> mic, or can one receiver accomodate two or more mics? Does this vary by
> type of system or brand? Thanks -
>
>
>
 >> Stay informed about: Does each wireless mic need its own receiver? 

Silly question...
with the Zaxcom receivers..is it possible to have
2 separate transmitters into 1 Zaxcom?
Or does the stereo transmitter carry shared info for both channels..

(just wondering how nice it would be to have one receiver in my bag..and 2
separate
people mic'ed up)

Chris Ripper






"Eric Toline" wrote in message


Does each wireless mic need its own receiver?

Group: rec.arts.movies.production.sound Date: Mon, Jul 26, 2004, 7:41pm
(EDT+4) From: kr.DeleteThis@zy.com (Audie O. Visual)
Total newbie question, apologies for bothering you people who know what
you're doing:
I need to set up an essentially amateur shoot in a couple of weeks.
Decisions made by others mandate the use of cheap wireless lavalier mic
systems for two performers.

Do I need to secure a receiver for each mic,<<<<<

Yes! A transmitter and receiver for each person and each set has to be
on different frequencys.

or can one receiver accomodate two or more mics?<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Well discounting the Zaxcom stereo units, the answer is no.

Does this vary by type of system or brand?<<<<

No

Eric
 >> Stay informed about: Does each wireless mic need its own receiver? 

Re: Does each wireless mic need its own receiver?

Group: rec.arts.movies.production.sound Date: Mon, Jul 26, 2004, 11:06pm
(EDT+4) From: chris.ripper.RemoveThis@verizon.net (Chris Ripper)
Silly question...

with the Zaxcom receivers..is it possible to have 2 separate
transmitters into 1 Zaxcom? >>>>>

Wih the 2 channel rx as long as they're Zaxcom tx's, yes.

Or does the stereo transmitter carry shared info for both
channels..<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

It can for stereo


(just wondering how nice it would be to have one receiver in my bag..and
2 separate
people mic'ed up)
Chris Ripper<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Read all about them at: www.zaxcom.com


Eric
 >> Stay informed about: Does each wireless mic need its own receiver? 

or can one receiver accomodate two or more mics?<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Well discounting the Zaxcom stereo units, the answer is no.


if we are talking 2 mikes one tx so yes , if we are talking one receiver 2
transmitters then no ,Sony 862 is the only portable receiver which can
receive 2 different fq in the same time


--
Oleg Kaizerman (gebe) Hollyland
 >> Stay informed about: Does each wireless mic need its own receiver? 

Oleg Kaizerman wrote:
> or can one receiver accomodate two or more mics?<<<<<<<<<<<<<<


Thanks all for the quick, useful, to-the-point answers.
 >> Stay informed about: Does each wireless mic need its own receiver? 

Audie O.,

Rule of thumb: A good boom mic almost always sounds better than a lav
unless the boom has to be too far away. Another option is a plant mic
-- hide a microphone on the set that is near both of the performers and
in the direction they will be talking.

The "secret" is, to listen. Try the setups ahead of time and listen
through a good set of headphones. Good dialogue should be clean and
clear without too much room coloration (reverb, etc.).

John Blankenship,
Indy


Audie O. Visual wrote:
> Oleg Kaizerman wrote:
>
>> or can one receiver accomodate two or more mics?<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>
>
>
> Thanks all for the quick, useful, to-the-point answers.
>
 >> Stay informed about: Does each wireless mic need its own receiver? 

Sorry Eric, but NO. The Zaxcom stereo Rx cannot receive from two mono
tx's simultaneously.

Marty

Eric Toline wrote:

>
> Re: Does each wireless mic need its own receiver?
>
> Group: rec.arts.movies.production.sound Date: Mon, Jul 26, 2004, 11:06pm
> (EDT+4) From: chris.ripper.RemoveThis@verizon.net (Chris Ripper)
> Silly question...
>
> with the Zaxcom receivers..is it possible to have 2 separate
> transmitters into 1 Zaxcom? >>>>>
>
> Wih the 2 channel rx as long as they're Zaxcom tx's, yes.
>
> Or does the stereo transmitter carry shared info for both
> channels..<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>
> It can for stereo
>
>
> (just wondering how nice it would be to have one receiver in my bag..and
> 2 separate
> people mic'ed up)
> Chris Ripper<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>
> Read all about them at: www.zaxcom.com
>
>
> Eric
>
 >> Stay informed about: Does each wireless mic need its own receiver? 

Re: Does each wireless mic need its own receiver?

Group: rec.arts.movies.production.sound Date: Fri, Jul 30, 2004, 4:43am
(EDT+4) From: Marty DeleteThis @atscomms.REMOVE.com (Marty)

Sorry Eric, but NO. The Zaxcom stereo Rx cannot receive from two mono
tx's simultaneously.
Marty<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

According to the info on the Zaxcom site, any Zax eng xmtr can be used
with the stereo receiver. If that's not so then it's worded in a way
that's very misleading.

Eric
 >> Stay informed about: Does each wireless mic need its own receiver? 

I think that means that a mono transmitter can be used with the stereo
receiver. Of course, you'll only be receiving one mono channel. As I
understand it, there is a single carrier frequency that contains both
audio channels, so you couldn't use two transmitters.

John Blankenship,
Indy




Eric Toline wrote:
>
> Re: Does each wireless mic need its own receiver?
>
> Group: rec.arts.movies.production.sound Date: Fri, Jul 30, 2004, 4:43am
> (EDT+4) From: Marty.RemoveThis@atscomms.REMOVE.com (Marty)
>
> Sorry Eric, but NO. The Zaxcom stereo Rx cannot receive from two mono
> tx's simultaneously.
> Marty<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>
> According to the info on the Zaxcom site, any Zax eng xmtr can be used
> with the stereo receiver. If that's not so then it's worded in a way
> that's very misleading.
>
> Eric
>
 >> Stay informed about: Does each wireless mic need its own receiver? 

That statement is true. Any Zaxcom transmitter - mono or stereo, can be
used with either the studio or ENG Zaxcom receivers.

The question, as I read it was, can the stereo receiver receive from two
mono transmitters simultaneously, and that answer would be negativo

Marty



Eric Toline wrote:
>
> Re: Does each wireless mic need its own receiver?
>
> Group: rec.arts.movies.production.sound Date: Fri, Jul 30, 2004, 4:43am
> (EDT+4) From: Marty.DeleteThis@atscomms.REMOVE.com (Marty)
>
> Sorry Eric, but NO. The Zaxcom stereo Rx cannot receive from two mono
> tx's simultaneously.
> Marty<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
>
> According to the info on the Zaxcom site, any Zax eng xmtr can be used
> with the stereo receiver. If that's not so then it's worded in a way
> that's very misleading.
>
> Eric
>
 >> Stay informed about: Does each wireless mic need its own receiver? 

"Marty" wrote in message

> That statement is true. Any Zaxcom transmitter - mono or stereo, can be
> used with either the studio or ENG Zaxcom receivers.
>
> The question, as I read it was, can the stereo receiver receive from two
> mono transmitters simultaneously, and that answer would be negativo
>
> Marty

Taken further: Not even the Zaxcom stereo receiver can accept signals from
two transmitters simultaneously. But, a Zaxcom stereo transmitter can send
data containing two descrete channels of audio that can be received,
processed, and output in two descrete analog audio channels by a Zaxcom
receiver.

Glen Trew
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