Affordable Dual Lavalier Mic Kit - Saramonic UwMic9
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- Опубліковано 3 кві 2018
- At some point you’re going to want to invest in a decent wireless lavalier kit, they are wonderful for getting clean audio from your subject while being mostly hidden from view if not completely. However you get what you pay for and the good ones can be quite expensive.
The Saramonic UwMic9 is unique in that it allows you to take two TX (Transmitter) units and feed it into one RX (receiver). They accomplish this by splitting each TX unit to either the Left or Right channel from a stereo mix. This is amazing because you can use your editing program of choice and work with each subjects voice separately. If you’re in a time crunch and need to upload fast, like filming NAB Trade Shows, you can output a full mono mix and not have to do any work in post.
The audio that comes out is quite decent, as you can hear in the video, while it doesn’t quite compare to the famous Sennheiser G3, this mic kit will surely be adequate enough until you save enough money to upgrade your gear.
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#TLDRfilmmaker
My store just got some of these in! And I did a search and you popped up! Hope your month is going well sir!!!
Hey hey again TheHitBrainiac!
Oh cool! Wait, do you own a store or did your camera/video store of choice get some in? Either way very cool that one of my older videos is still being useful!
All is well here my friend, hope everything is going great with you! See you in teh next one!
@@TLDR_filmmaker Absolutely. Its a store i work at in Lincoln Ne.
Have managed to find a saramonic cable with xlr and 3.5 jack .so have order and will try it ,many thanks for your help
You're most welcome, if it turns out that the original XLR cable that came with your Saramonic is at fault. I would let Saramonic know and hopefully they can reimburse you for having to purchase another one. Let us know how if this fixes it for you!
p.s. - glad I discovered your videos you do great stuff for the community Jason
Hey he Buddy Bear T.V.!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! I will reply to this last comment instead of the other two. I'm not sure if you have seen this major comparison video I did, if not, I think it will help you out: ua-cam.com/video/ULsUjlygGic/v-deo.html
The reason I say this is because if you are only a few feet away and need to go a bit under the radar. You may want to look into the tiny RODE Wireless Go system. The reason I have transitioned from the Saramonic Uwmic9 system is because of how small the RODE GO is and how versatile it is for a production. I have used the Uwmic9 for actors before in a narrative shoot. The thing I never liked about traditional wireless lav setups was that the TX on the actors are bulky. For filmmakers like me that need to work fast, the RODE Go has been amazing. The only time you will run into potential problems is if you are completely out in the wide open like I show you in a parking lot. If you're in a wide open Gymnasium, it's a different story and you won't necessarily have the line of sight problems.
At the end of the day both systems will serve you well on a budget depending on your needs and primary shooting situations. Pay close attention to the difference in outdoor and indoor tests. This will give you an idea of your limitations with each system to compare.
Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and i'll see you in the next one!
Great Review TLDR. This System Looks Like a Great Alternative For The Pricey Sennheiser Set-up. Thanks!
Greetings Tommy!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! It definitely is nice and unique at a nice price point for sure. Though for my needs I’m about to transition over to the Rode Wireless Go system (2.4ghz). Ends up being the same price for two wireless Lavs and much much more compact.
I’m releasing a review of the wireless go this week, may be a potential option for you.
Thanks again for stopping by! Hope to see you again in the next one!
@@TLDR_filmmaker Would you reply on the Wireless go for professional use? Been seeing some tests of the inconsistency of frequency range and potential internal mic cut out after lavs
Thanks for the advice!!
Hey hey TJ Kokayi!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! You're most welcome! Be sure to check out my more recent wireless audio reviews, mainly the major comparison I did here: ua-cam.com/video/ULsUjlygGic/v-deo.html
Hope this helps further! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
going in to a recorder i set the out to 27 and just adjust the gain of the pre and it come out really clean
Hey hey Joshua!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
It seems QC is a bit all over the place between batches, but that being said I recently found out that I do get a very nice cleaner signal with Volume at 30 going into a recorder. Going straight into the GH5 or something with a pretty sensitive pre-amp might be the weaker point of these devices, I recently found this out during my PicoMic review, I didn't realize that if you try to lower the gain of wireless audio that your noise floor becomes more loud (Learn something new everyday!)
Other than that, this Saramonic has served me well! Thanks again for stopping by and I"ll see you in the next one!
Thanks this was really helpful !
Hey hey Yousef!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
I'm so glad this review was helpful! I will continue to do my best with my content!
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
GREAT review. Mine arrive tomorrow; will test them out for my next video. (changing from 1 Senn G3 to this Saramonic) will let you know how it goes. Oh and btw, SUBBED! Great content and delivery. Well done!
Greetings CaliKim!
Thank you so much for checking out this video, the kind words, and subbing!
I'm so glad to hear that this video helped and while it's definitely not a G3 it does make everything nice and simple if you just record straight into the camera and be done with it.
I checked out your channel and saw that you and, I presume, your husband both host the show together, so this dual setup would be nice and quick for the camera and editing!
I was going to start own garden this year, but time slipped me this season, I will definitely try for it next season once the winter here begins to die down. Until then, I will look for some tips and tricks from your channel. SUBBED BACK!
Thank you so much again for stopping by in the comments section, enjoy the Saramonic as you test it tomorrow, and I will be here every Wednesday with something new! Have fun!
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I bought these around 9 months ago and it's been an utter nightmare. I bought them for a shoot I was flying to and they stopped working mid interview. We lost a lot of great footage. After troubleshooting them myself, unsuccessfully, I brought them to a camera store and they worked just fine on the spot. The next shoot they failed mid shoot again and I had issues with them every time after that. Going through customer service was also a nightmare. They didn't want to replace the set for me. It ultimately took nearly 2 months from when I sent the mics back to when I got my new set. I would strongly recommend not purchasing these mics.
this is really good sounding but i have to say i think it sounds better without the multi band compressor. good informative video!!
Greetings formattester6!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
Glad this video was helpful! I'm definitely still learning in the way of sound, it's a whole other beast, but it's definitely fascinating and I hope my ears will continue to train in hearing what sounds good and what sounds better!
Thanks again for stopping by and I'll see you in the next one!
Hey Jason, I'm looking for a low budget solution for almost pro sound for small, two actor scenes in Los Angeles where we'll be shooting guerilla style in local parks. Have you tested the Saramonic system with actual actors in an Ext. Day scene? Just curious. We have no budget to pull permits and pay for park "monitors" (silly rip off) so we'll be going punk rock/run and gun style
We will be doing a narrative shoot and just feet away from the actors but I'd still like to know if you've tested on actors in a scene before I buy
Super review! Do you Know if it possible to adjust the volume of the head phone jack and if so how to do it?
Hey hey Peche!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
I have the very early version of this system so I am not sure if the newer version has a headphone volume adjustment. If I had to guess, yes you can, you would just go into the menu on the receiver and adjust it from there.
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
you are AWSOME, DUDE !
Hey again petko!
Thanks for commenting again! Have you commented anywhere else since the first time you stopped by?! haha
Really appreciate your kind words and checking out my videos, I'll see you again in the next one!
nope :D i have not . But really i was searching about wireless kit about a week ago ... you read my mind :)
Haha thats awesome man, glad I could help! What kind of videos do you film?
TLDR Filmmaker well fitness related mostly but I have a lot of talking head things lately
NIce Review. Too bad you didn't mention drop out (as a comparison to the serious drop out of the blink 500/900 series) and show some of the configs of outputs so that we'd know. Thanks for what you did do and now I gotta go find the distance and drop out test along with some of the output configs.
Hey hey Dr. Dimento!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
This is one of my very first reviews on my channels, I later did perform the drop out test in this huge battle royal video: ua-cam.com/video/t474Bu-7Ftg/v-deo.html
Its a long one so check out the chapter markers to go where you want to go. The Blink 500 is in there as well, but its not the Pro version as that version was not available at the time. I have reviewed the 500 Pro on the channel with the drop out tests. I do not have the 900 and not sure at the moment if I will be getting a review unit to test it out.
As for the configs of output, this Saramonic Uwmic9 that I have is the very first version that does not have the same menu as the newer versions. Essentially I had my RF strength on high and my output was set in a way so that my panasonic camera (-12dB preamp Mic level) could reach approx -6dB on the soundbar of the camera. These settings will be different for you depending on what camera you are using as some Sony cameras do not like to be placed at +1 Preamp Mic level settings.
Hope this further helps.
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
@@TLDR_filmmaker Thank you so kindly for the follow-up I really appreciate it. I especially I am pleased to learn more about these units as my former usages are with the Sennheiser GW 100 series. And look forward to seeing the next video. :-)
amazing review... what are the microphones like outdoors
Greetings Sentoki!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
The Saramonic does decently well, maybe a little extra ambient noise compared to the Sennheiser G3, but not by much. It's definitely a different sound and may not last as long as the Sennheiser on 2 AA batteries, but it's a great budget friendly dual wireless lav set and gets the job done to get clearer voices when you're out and about.
Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Check back every Wednesday for something new!
Hey TLDR Filmaker, Thanks For this informative video but
I don't know anything about microphones and I don't know which one to buy,
Can you suggest me a microphone that has a very wide range and can record voice even in noisy places?
You video is interesting ;-) Love it
Hey Wanda!
Thank you so much for the kind words and checking out the video! I will continue to do my best to create fun meaningful videos for filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers alike. What kind of videos do you enjoy filming?
Can I use a 3.5mm Y-splitter going into the camera and use 2 Receivers and 4 transmitters for 4 actors?
Hey DeadSeaProductions!
Thank you so much for checking out the video and commenting!
While I have not personally tried this setup, I don't see why it would not work. I have used a 3.5 Stereo Y-Splitter before for my youtube setup where one handled my Lav Mic and the other handled a Hot-shoe Shotgun mic signal.
The only thing you need to remember to do is to make sure both receivers are set to "mono output". Because the y splitter most likely will only handle either Right or Left audio per port, so you'll want to make sure its getting both actors from the receiver.
Another thing you'll want to consider is that you will have not have fine audio level control of all 4 actors on set. So if one speaks softly and the others are louder, its going to be harder to work with the audio on set or in post since you will only have two channels of audio instead of 4.
Not sure if having 4 actors will be a common thing for you in your productions, but you could potentially get a DSLR 4 XLR channel pre-amp. Get the Saramonic TX Stereo Splitter for both RX units, and then have those go into the 4 channels of the pre-amp. Then Pre-amp makes the final trip into the GH5. Its quite a setup, definitely not run and gun, but it will give you freedom to adjust each actors audio independently before you start filming.
Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Check back every Wednesday for something new!
Hi, I'm here again.
;-)
Do you believe it is worth buying UwMic9 since Saramonic has released the Blink 500 pro? What is your recommendation between these two options?
I like the idea of using aa batteries.
Hey hey again Felipe!
It's not a matter of worth, but rather which type of frequency will be benefit for you.
Blink uses 2.4ghz which is competing with WIFI signals around you, which may or may not cause interference if there are a lot.
Saramonic uses 500mhz (if its allowed in your country outside of the USA) which has less chance of interference and better "no line of sight" performance.
These will be your primary concerns to worry about. The last is how do you plan to use them. If you are using it in close range from your camera where you're just talking to it in your room like me, then either system should be just fine.
The last thing would be the battery difference. AA battery is much easier for sure. Hope this helps!
@@TLDR_filmmaker
WOW!!! I really appreciate your response. Thanks
You're most welcome!
Hello TLDR, I am a narrative sound mixer using the DR-70D. I wanted to purchase two wireless lavs, I know this system is two transmitters and one receiver. Am I able to purchase another receiver and have two lavs? Also does this work with Countryman mics if I want a better Mic attachment! thanks
Greetings HalifaxStudios!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
Just to clarify, you'd like to have a total of 2 lavs and 2 receivers.
I'm sure there wouldn't be a problem with this setup as all you'd have to do is make sure you select the right channel frequencies for the other pair. Is there a specific reason you'd like to go with two RX instead of getting a XLR split cable?
As for the Contryman Mic's, I really do not know as I don't have a way to test it. If I remember correctly, the standard Sennheiser G3 lavs do not work with the saramonic TX, but the Saramonic Lavs work on the G3...it was odd was all I can remember.
Hope this information helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Check back every Wednesday for something new!
Hey. Thanks for the video. I love these mics, but I have been having trouble with drop outs ! (on almost every shoot!) Not cool when it is a wedding. Do you have any tips as to why that may be happening? I sent my first set back, but now this 2nd set is doing the same thing. Very Frustrating. I really love everything else about them, so I am wondering if it is user error? Thanks for any insight you may have to ofeer.
Greetings Ruez30!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
I'm sure you already do a frequency scan on the receiver when you go to a new location just to make sure you get the least amount of interference, if not, definitely do that every time.
But if audio is purely dropping out into silence, then my best guess is that perhaps the antenna is starting to fray internally either from the receiver or the transmitter. I feel like sometimes if the antenna gets bent for a second in the clothing that the signal cuts out sometimes. If it's not the antenna than it could be the Lav wire or lav port doing something similar where if the plug and wire gets pushed that something gets a loose connection for a second.
These are my best ideas of what could be happening, but beyond that I'm not sure what else could be going on :(
Sorry I couldn't provide a definitive answer, but hopefully this helps narrow down whats happening. Thanks again for stopping by and I'll hopefully see you in the next one!
@@TLDR_filmmaker Thank you for your ideas, it gives me something else to try anyway.
You're most welcome! Definitely chime back in if anything helps!
Almost broke my eardrum with your intro!
Hey hey ernest!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
Sorry about that! Just wanna make sure everyone is nice and awake before I start screaming all the answers at them in rapid succession! (Ive since toned down the audio level of the TLDR scream)
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
I picked up the Saramonic lav system a month ago. Not sure how the quality is yet. Will a Zoom audio recorder (used as a preamp) improve the quality of the audio? I'm using the system and the Zoom to record interviews for a documentary (directly into my camera).
Hey hey again DJ Sharp!
Generally speaking a dedicated audio recorder will have much better audio quality than a cameras pre-amp. When you say directly into camera, do you mean you are using the headphone jack of the Zoom to go directly into your camera? I personally would let the camera catch ambient/scratch track audio that can add some dimension to the documentary while the zoom just focuses on recording the wireless lav. In post you'll sync up everything. To me this gives the most options for sound design. Another reason I don't usually have the audio reorders headphone jack going straight into the cameras Mic is because sometimes the headphone jacks have a hiss the entire time instead of a pure clean signal. You'll want to test this before hand as I know my tascam DR-40 does not have a clean headphone output. Hope this helps!
Do you have to signal search before using like the G3's? Can you change frequencies if needed? (sometimes the Rode Links get too much interference at conventions).
Hey hey again P.E.!
There is an automated frequency search feature that can be performed on the RX unit and then you can just pair the TX's to that channel, or you can manually set to what frequency you desire as well. Before purchasing I did a quick search to see what frequencies were being used by the stations in my area just to see whats out there.
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And that's "Pe" to you, haha. That's good to know. I never considered the Saramonic, thinking the quality was not good enough, but now I think they are worth looking into. The receiver must have two outputs, right? so you can adjust the levels individually on the audio recorder.
Unfortunately you can't adjust each audio channels output independently. However if you use a 3.5mm stereo splitter or the Saramonic stereo XLR splitter and put it through a mixer you can adjust the volume levels independently that way.
Saramonic, 2 transmitters, 1 receiver. How do you differentiate the audio levels from one transmitter to the other? A female's voice is going to be softer than a Male's, how would I adjust levels so both talents have an equal output? Great vid btw thanks. In the market on buying, just have questions
Hey hey Jason!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
You are able to adjust each transmitters volume independently on the receiver so that you can adjust for the different people that are speaking. For more control make sure you tell the receiver to output a stereo signal into either your camera or get a stereo XLR Splitter to go into two channels in your field recorder, this way if you did make a mistake in levels you can adjust them later in post. If you have the receiver outputting in "mono" then it will be baked into the audio recording and it'll be much harder to try and level out both subjects.
Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
Hi, i would like to ask you for an advice. Do i get a better audio when choosing RF power output to low than high? Let's say i shoot an interview and the person is right in front of me. Is it better to go for low to get better results or it doesn't really matter? Thanks!
Hey hey Kryštof!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
It may matter to some degree, if you perform a Channel Scan, there are a lot radio waves in the area, and you find that its causing some odd interference in your sound. Boosting the signal will help to try and overpower the others. Of course boosting the RF power will affect your overall battery life. When I did use this audio set as my primary wireless kit, I always left it at Medium for standard operation. And lastly, the RF power will also help in terms of how far you are away from a subject. I feel for your situation with someone right in front of you with the camera or recorder a few feet away (over the shoulder shots), I feel Low and Med will serve you just fine.
Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
hey man thanks for the review. I have notices every time I speak, as well as the reviews Ive seen, its as if it activates the noise floor. It only seems to happen when speaking, have you noticed this as well? Its like there is a built in noise cancellation but as soon as you talk you can hear the noise floor. Let me know if you know what I mean.
Hey hey James!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
I know exactly what you mean, I notice this in some wireless audio systems. The best way I can describe it is if these system might have some sort of Compression added that raised the noise floor when you speak, and it ducks back out with some sort of Noise Gate when you're not speaking. I think, generally, budget systems will try to sweeten the sound for beginners that are just starting out. Pros on the other hand will want as raw of a sound as possible, but clean (of course haha). Unfortunately theres probably nothing we can do, the only thing I can think of in terms of the Uwmic9 is to try different frequencies to see if it changes anything based on your area's radio frequency activity.
Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
@@TLDR_filmmaker appreciate the comment. Thanks a lot. I agree with changing the radio frequencies, that seems to help sometimes I think. Take care much success to you.
You're most welcome! And thank you so much for the supportive words!
Can you do the same with the uwmic15? Also could I cross.use a 15 and a 9 or others?
Hey Sean!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
While I don't have access to a uwmic15 to test with my 9, and from the descriptions it would seem that the two may be able to communicate with each other in its available frequency range. Unfortunately I'm going to guess that they don't 100% work because the frequency that you can select on the uwmic9 are not whole numbers, they are something like 515.93mhz 523.47mhz etc. So I have a feeling between the two models that these frequencies won't match up.
Do you have a uwmic15? If you do go ahead and let me know some of the frequencies you have available to use and I can cross check mine to see if those frequency numbers show up.
Thank you so much again for stopping by! Check back every Wednesday for something new!
Is it true that the antenna's break quickly on this Saramonic system quickly? I was told that the antenna
are too stiff and they aren't fexilble, so they snap off in a few months, what's been your experience?
Hey hey TheShabazzProduction!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
These antennas are definitely more firm than something like a Sennheiser G3's antenna. As far as them snapping off, this has not been my experience having used it for 3 years actively and now only use it for tests. Generally speaking the antenna shouldn't really be bending about in normal use and how you pack it up, but I guess if you were to repeat stress the antenna that it could eventually break, but I don't think that should happen in normal use cases. Hope this helps!
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
Is this recommended for filmmaking. I'm an amateur filmmaker and my main problem with all my short films is the audio. Is this recommendable or is there another one?
Greetings Mario!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
This question could have a couple different answers depending on your filming situations and locations. I am currently about to leave this system as I recently invested into two sets of Rode Wireless GO:
My Wireless Go review and uses here in these two recent videos:
ua-cam.com/video/EgzoUNEw1m4/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/KBLorAFsQow/v-deo.html
The reason I went to this setup is because two wireless GO's cost the same amount as this Saramonic. Not only that its extremely smaller than the Saramonic Setup. Both GO units takes up the same amount of space as 1 of the Transmitters from the Saramonic. So when I go onto sets, I have a lot more space for other tools. Not only that the GO is a lot more powerful in its output, I feel the Saramonic's signal is quite week going into my GH5 in comparison. Lastly the battery life on the GO is up to 7hours and can be charge and used indefinitely all day if plugged into a USB power bank.
Saramonic on the other hand benefits from its UHF frequencies where you won't be limited by signals dropping like the GO does if you're outside in an open field. AA batteries are readily available anywhere you go should you forget to bring some with you. If your Saramonic is going into a good field recorder and not straight into the GH5, you can get some great solid sounds coming from the Saramonic.
So in short, for my needs I don't require the Saramonic as much, the portability and usability of the GO makes it really easy for me to set up audio with or without a Lav mic. (you'll want to check the video as I explain all of it there)
Hope this helps you in your quest for better audio! Glad you are putting thought into the audio side of filmmaking as it often gets overlooked. Thanks again for stopping by and I'll see you in the next one!
is there anything else that is similar to this? with dual transmitter one receiver.
Greetings azizul zulzaha!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
There is one that I came across a while back that was made by a company that I was not familiar with. It had the same color scheme as this Saramonic so it may have came from the same factory, but of a different design shell.
Unfortunately I do not know if that lav is still available and its performance quality.
Sorry I don't have a more definitive answer for you, thanks again for stopping by in the comments! Hope to see you again in the next one every Wednesday (Minus holiday weeks)
For some reason the Saramonic UWmic9 has constant interference when using it, the mic seems like it disconnects and re-connects and causes static sounds when using it. What could be causing this? The channel is set up correctly, the batteries are fully charged and the distance isn't far at all. It seems very unreliable and happens some days and other days it works fine. Any suggestions?
Greetings Lewis!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
Depending on the environment, you may want to first do a Freq Search on the receiver (I think, not the Transmitter) and it will find the best signal. After that you may want to set your Freq Strength to High to see if that helps. If it doesn't, I wonder if the unit may be defective somewhere?
Hope some of these suggestions help!
With the headphone Jack, can you also hear the other person/mic? Should they move away, say to another park of the sporting field. And can they hear you?
Hey hey again Wayne!
The headphone jack portion is only for the receiver thats connected to the camera or sound board. The transmitter pack does not have a headphone port, so the person wearing the transmitter won't hear the other person.
@@TLDR_filmmaker I might research the Audiplex 2403s. Looks like the answer, until we get an all in one unit. What do you think?
Hi there, I'm currently on the look out for a lav system and I'm interested in this one, does this system allow for other lav microphones (the ones I'm planning to use are the JK mic-j 044's) or do they only work with the mics included in the purchase?
Greetings Jack!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
Unfortunately I am not sure if the JK will work with this unit, I vaguely remember that the Sennheiser ME1 didn't work with this from another reviewer.
Depending on your audio needs, I am currently about to move away from this unit as I've recently purchased two RODE wireless GO's. My review here: ua-cam.com/video/EgzoUNEw1m4/v-deo.html
The reason for this is because buying two units came out to the same pricing as this Saramonic, extremely portable compared to take with me on shoots compared to these Saramonics that took up a lot of space in my Pelican case. Two sets of RODE w.GO took up the same space as just one of the TX's of this Saramonic. The internal battery lasts for up to 7 hours and can be charged through a USB bank while on break or power it forever when directly attached.
Now I know the RODE w.GO is not for everyone as it doesn't have as many adjustable functions as the Saramonic. But for my needs where I do interviews, narrative films, and youtube, it's good enough for my needs and allows me to get going very very quickly.
Another option that I'm hoping to review is made by Deity. It's called the Deity Connect. It's a little more expensive compared to the Saramonic however it has a lot of the same features and even more functionality and better audio quality than the Saramonic. I would recommend checking that unit out as well via youtube. Here what the unit runs currently: amzn.to/2VAtQRx (affiliate link)
Hope this information helps! Thanks again for stopping by, hope to see you in the next one!
TLDR Filmmaker Super Helpful! Thanks so much, have a good day :)
You're most welcome! You as well!
Hey I have 2 mics and 1 receiver. I want to record 2 peoples audio and is the only way to get them on separate tracks on a H6N recorder, to have 2 receivers?
Hey hey Santi!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
Nope, you can actually do it with one Receiver. All you need is this 3.5mm to stereo split XLR cable geni.us/gt1A9 (affiliate link)
Make sure your receiver is set into "Stereo" mode instead of "mono" and then plug in the XLR into your Zoom H6 recorder. One voice will be on the "left" side of the XLR and the other will be on the "right". From there you can use the Recorder and adjust each voices level how you want as well as fine tuning it from the RX and TX side if your model has that setting.
Hope this helps!
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@@TLDR_filmmaker That one is currently unavailable, could you link one with your affiliate link that is available so I can buy it? Or will the link still apply if I shop for another product
The link I think still applies even if you buy another. Pretty much search for 3.5mm to stereo XLR and you should be able to find something similar. Just double check in the description that the one XLR is Left Channel, and the other is Right channel, and you're good to go!
Can you run this setup and have a shotgun mic attached to the rig? Id like to be able to record with the mics on my subjects and have a shotgun mic on the rig for backup audio incase something fails. Do I just get a y splitter for the mic in?
Hey hey Ben!
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Yup, If you are using a Shotgun mic that has its own supplied power, you can plug it in to the TX and have it work. If the a self powered shotgun mic is an XLR variety, you'll need an XLR to 3.5mm cable. If you are just recording Audio from your camera, the included cable will make the stereo split if you want to separate the TX's. If you are going into a XLR Recorder, then you will want to make sure to get a 3.5mm to stereo XLR splitter.
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Is this the dual channel wireless lav set that you recommend?
Or is there another option (of Sarmonic or another brand) that was more recently made?
I shoot my videos in my personal office. Thanks!
Greetings JZ!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
This Saramonic is the only dual channel wireless system that I have experience with at this time, there is a newer one on the market but I have no experience with it to recommend it.
Newer version different company: amzn.to/2HIk6No (Affiliate link)
As far as this Saramonic system in your use case in the personal office. These should perform just fine, it's audio of course won't compare to the best of the best at its price point, but for what they are they perform favorably and will provide you a nice wireless audio solution for you and another person without having to purchase two seperate sets of wireless Lav systems.
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How do you get those great pan shots?
Greetings Comprehend Games!
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This was achieved using a now discontinued slider with under carriage flywheel made by GVM. I've stopped using the slider in recent reviews do to my setup, but I play to hopefully get a better more durable slider again soon! Either by Syrp or iFootage, hope to get a chance to review one of there sliders!
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TLDR Filmmaker Thanks! And by the way, you convinced me I should get this mic
You're most welcome! I'm happy to hear this video was useful for you! or you may have came to this video from my more recent audio comparisons against the RØDE Go and PicoMic. If you haven't seen that video, definitely check that video out to get some additional info to see what's currently out there! Video here: ua-cam.com/video/ULsUjlygGic/v-deo.html
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Hey! I had a followup question/problem to this as I got the XLR splitter for my Zoom F8 to get two separate audio channels ... except the mic receiver isn't splitting it into left and right channels.... I'm in stereo etc.. I've been trying to figure it out for the last two hours. If anyone has any tips.. I'd greatly appreciate.
Hey hey M Dunivan Photography!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
Hmm, if the Receiver is set to Stereo and the adaptor is for sure a Stereo Splitter and not a XLR Duplicator. The last thing that I can think of is a setting on your Zoom F8 to ensure that all the channels are actually recorded independently and not downmixed in the file. If there is no such setting, then what most likely is happening is that the single file itself has multiple channels in it . So whatever editor you are using, you will add the audio file into your timeline and sync it up like usual. From there you'll have to learn how to look at the files audio attributes and from there you can split the channels so that you can work on them independently if needed. I've worked with Wav audio files that had, I think, 6 channels of audio embedded in it. So I simply turned of the channels I didn't want or went into one of the channels and applied my Compressor and limiters etc.
Hope this helps!
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@@TLDR_filmmaker Thank you so much for the reply. My cable is a breakout cable but it's a cheap one I got from amazon. Looks like theres another one built by the company and I'm going to give that a try. Thanks so much again!
Can i connect the receiver to mixer audio through XLR cable?
Hey hey Fendry!
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Yup, this can be done, if you use the dual audio stereo split mode then you simply just need to purchase a third party 3.5mm to stereo breakout XLR like this one: amzn.to/3fiifMq
The video can be found here: ua-cam.com/video/t474Bu-7Ftg/v-deo.html
It's a long one but I have timecodes in the pinned comment so you can jump around to the tests you want to see!
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Hey , my mic makes a lot of that background noise and i have no clue how to make it go away, my volume is set to 22, my signal strength is set to high
Hey hey Rasebo TV!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
By background noise do you mean a hissing sound? If so then you may not have your audio settings set correctly between your camera and wireless audio. Your camera should be set lower to get a nice clean audio recording. However this is highly dependent on your camera, some older cameras have really hissy preamps so you need to make sure you set the camera low and the wireless audio high.
If you're talking about natural background noise around you, this is not avoidable if you are in an area that is loud. That means you need to speak much louder so that you can lower the wireless audio kits sensitivity. Its not idea, but thats what you have to do to try and lower the background noise from your recording.
Last thing to try is to make sure you always do a frequency scan before recording. If you are on a noisy frequency then you will get noise as well.
Hope this helps.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker hey thanks so much , i figured out that it’s called “white noise “ that’s all i’d hear in the video , i have an example of it on my other channel called “Sean Odigie” in my most recent video called “tickling strangers with a feather prank” i used the mic and it just sounded horrible, and i have no clue if it’s the mic or the receiver or my camera, what’s the best thing to do in that situation when all you hear is white noise?
Checked the video. From what I'm hearing there are two things.
The first thing I noticed was that the signal seemed like it was cutting in and out sometimes, so this tells me again that you need to do a frequency scan to make sure you're on the cleanest signal when outdoors. Also because you are in close range with the camera most of the time, you do not need to have the frequency strength to HIGH. Low and Medium should be fine. If you have it high while in close range you could end up with some signal problems.
The second thing I noticed was that the audio was very low from your voices and thus why you boosted the receivers and possibly the cameras mic preamp up really high and thus having all that white noise. If I'm not mistaken the newer Uwmic9 have a "mic sensitivity" setting on the transmitter (the pack you are wearing) if this is the case, you need to boost that up higher so that the mic is capturing your voice more clearly before it sends to the receiver and ultimately your camera. The transmitter I believe should have a "peaking" indicator somewhere either on the sound bars or a physical LED light that will light up when you peak. Try your best to use your regular host voices and adjust the mic sensitivity up one or two notches under peak. From there you can lower your cameras preamp to a good level to reduce noise, and then lastly use the receivers output volume setting to fine tune how loud you're feeding the camera. -12db is the target for your camera.
When using these more advanced type of wireless audio systems, there is some testing you need to do before going out and using it. What I described above is known as "gain staging" something you'll want to study a little bit so that you know how the chain of audio makes its way to your camera for the best sound. Its not too hard, you simply set your audio from Transmitter to Receiver to then camera. When you nail the volume of each unit in that specific order, you will have good audio.
I know you said in the video you're just going to return it, and you may have already started the process. But for your videos you may want to take a look at the RODE Wireless GO II that I reviewed in the last year:
Review: ua-cam.com/video/3TOldrv9iEE/v-deo.html
Lav mic to get: ua-cam.com/video/jO49-HcwmQg/v-deo.html
Settings to consider: ua-cam.com/video/dakp_MPQO5Q/v-deo.html
Its smaller, can save you if the signal cuts out, and I believe overall cheaper of a system.
It's my current go to for wireless needs and extremely useful when I showed how you can hide it: ua-cam.com/video/KBLorAFsQow/v-deo.html
Hope this further helps, Best of luck!
bought this set and dman its gud!
single channel... but mebbe with another reseiver i get two traks.. 🤔
Hey hey again Henri!
It's been awhile! hmm... now that is a very very good question! In theory it should work because you are on a specific frequency, but man... idk. I don't have a second receiver to attempt this. @Saramonic USA
@@TLDR_filmmaker Yeah long time no logo..
But do you know anyone who has this set?
But yeah, mebbe in future IF things get so big that I needs more lavaliers I buy a shit load of senheisers... expenssiu but get many receivers..
atm goal is in audio, but those lavaliers.. mebbe sometime
Any idea if these perform well in a loud environment? My purpose is to record/shoot two guys having a chat in a loud environment where there are a lot of people and music present for an interview. Thanks
Hey hey Sukh!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
Generally speaking these Lav Mics won't be the best in such a loud situation because these types of Lav mics will pick up sounds all around it (aka. Omni-directional Pattern); it's not as directional as a shotgun mic or a dynamic interview handheld mic (Cardioid pattern). You would probably want to look into those types of mics for your purposes.
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TLDR Filmmaker I had assumed that. Thanks for the reply, guess I’ll have to dish out for a new mic.
Can you use different lav mics on this system? I tried and it didn't work on my set...which sucks. These lavs just seem really big!
Hey hey First Last Film!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
Some of my non-branded Lav Mics have worked with the system, but I don't know in terms of more name brand lavs. So weird that even a basic TRS plug can have its differences between brands.
I agree, these lav capsules are quite big!
Sorry I couldn't give a more definitive answer. Thanks again for stopping by and I'll see you in the next one!
@@TLDR_filmmaker cheers man...if you have any links to those off brand makes I'd be pitifully grateful! (if at all possible!) Thanks man
I need one of these for my yt channel.
Hey hey Le Ricette Di Francy 74!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
It's definitely a great system, depending on your needs for your channel I would say also to take a look at the RODE Wireless GO. I've since switched to this system because of how small it is to take with me. It's worked very well for my needs with youtube and film.
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Have you had any experience with their 5.8 Ghz set?
Hey Mapios!
Thank you so much for checking out the video and commenting!
I have not gotten a chance to try their 5.8ghz set, it's something I saw and was considering of switching to at one point, but decided not to at this current time. I think the 5.8ghz unit is made of plastic where as this unit is made of full metal. I also really like the design of the Sennheiser AVX, definitely expensive, but super compact in comparison to the other high frequency lav sets.
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What is the sensitivity option do/for?
Hey hey David!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
The sensitivity option is for how sensitive you're mic (Transmitter pack) will be to sound. You use this incase someone has a very loud rumbly voice that could clips the mics physical capsule, so you turn down the sensitivity. After that on the receiver you raise the output volume to compensate for the lower volume coming from the transmitter. Now you have a clean sound without telling the actor to speak softly. Hope this makes sense and helps!
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Great vid!
But I am so surprised that people still say "Final Cut Pro Eks". It is "Final Cut Pro Ten".
Who pronounces the Roman numerals when talking about Final Cut Pro 7? (Final Cut Pro VII)?
Do people in the U.S say "Super Bowl Eks Eks"? (Super Bowl in 1985).
Hey TV2Hollywood!
I think the reason I call it "Final Cut Pro Eks" is because when it used to be Final Cut Pro 7, they didn't use roman numerals back then. So I guess for me I just decided to call it X instead of version 10, since there was never a version 8 or 9...at least I don't think there was haha!
Thank you so much for the kind words, I will continue to do my best to create fun meaningful videos for filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers alike!
I can get the transmitter and receiving talking to each other fine. But I can't get the audio to sync to a recording when I hook it to my phone. Once I plug in my phone it just cancels the mic, transmitter and receiver and I just get the audio from the phone microphone. How do I sync the audio to the video?
Greetings loltheworld!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
You will need to use a TRS to TRRS cable like this one: amzn.to/2XgFT6s (Affiliate link)
Plug the black one (two black rings) into the Rode Wireless Go, and then plug the grey (three black rings) into your smartphone. Smartphone these days are all TRRS, so these audio systems need a converting cable to transfer the sound over.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker Thank you very much that worked! Jah bless.
You’re most welcome! Glad I was able to help! Have fun and enjoy the setup!
How good will this work for a short film?
Hey hey DJ!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! These will do just fine for a short film, just make sure to always perform a frequency scan from the Receiver unit so that you always have the clearest signal in whatever area you're filming. Personally, right now, I am using the Rode Wireless GO with a Lav mic. I like it for its portability, small and easy to handle and hide on an actor, these traditional UHF systems are large and bulky. Review of the RODE GO here: ua-cam.com/video/EgzoUNEw1m4/v-deo.html
Don't be discouraged by the Line of sight test, this is only a problem if you are filming out in the side in the REALLY wide open and PURPOSELY hiding the RODE GO on the actor with no line-of-sight to the Receiver. Because this thing is so small, you can always hide it in line-of-sight under clothing.
Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
@@TLDR_filmmaker thank you. I will be at B&H tomorrow and I will decide which one to go with. Shooting on Thursday. Trying to get the best sound possible. Does the Rode lav come as a dual system that can record 2 actors dialogue?
If you have mic A on ch A and mic B on ch B, the audio in camera from mic A is still in both L/R channels of the audio right and same for mic B? It doesnt put mic A in left channel and mic B in right channel of the actual audio file right?
Hey hey Mark!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
You actually have the ability to make that decision to either have both mics coming out of Left and Right, or you can split them so that you can have more flexibility to adjust them independently in editing.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker So which would you get. UHF mics or 2.4ghz mics like the rode go? I get mixed reviews where some say dont get a 2.4ghz mic cause of interference with alot of computer wireless networks etc that work off that band and some say it has issues if people walk in between rec and transmitter. But I also know that the 500mhz band can be jam-packed in certain places or states, not that ill be going any other state and if i did id be doing it for a living and be able to afford something more expensive. I actually wont be doing this very much but want something quality built but also where the audio sounds good as well. Just torn between which one to get. i like the rode but you cant do two person interviews with it like the two transmitter saramonic setup does.
I actually have something that may be of interest for you. The review will be out soon. Its a new product launch and I think it'll cover your needs. Stay tuned!
TLDR Filmmaker oh ok awesome! Thank you!!
You're most welcome!
Can you use this for interviews?
Hey hey 7Playywavyy!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
Absolutely! This works just like any other traditional UHF wireless audio pack. I've used it for a few interview videos when it was my main wireless audio kit of choice. I now use the RODE Wireless GO instead as it fits my needs much better.
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hey, i posted a video on my channel (my recent vid) and when you hear the video with earphones it only comes out the right ear! i need help fixing that. is there a setting on the mic that i can change, i need help asap
Greetings Dans Productions!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
There are two ways you can go about this, the easiest way is to simply go into the Receivers menu and change from Stereo output to Mono Output. The second is to use your editor and change your output to mono, I talk in more detail about why you would do this especially if you are running a dual audio system where two Transmitters are feeding into a receiver. Video here: ua-cam.com/video/3mtGjRTQL5w/v-deo.html
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@@TLDR_filmmaker The Receiver will be the best way to go right. So that way its an automatic and forever fix?
@@TLDR_filmmaker thats all I have to do? Just change to mono and it'll be in both ears when listened with earphones? (sorry I'm new to all of this!)
Yes, switching to mono is the easiest way.
If you are filming two different people, as per the other video you checked out :) you will want to make sure one person is in the left channel and one in the right channel, that way if someone doesn't speak as loud you can raise their channel and the "dual mono" the final video so that you hear them both clearly out of both ears. If you do not do this when you film two people and one person doesn't speak loud, then you cant save it and the video will forever be hard of hearing for that speaker.
Because you have this system you definitely want to learn how to "dual Mono" with your editor incase you run into this situation. Its different for all editors so I do not know how to do it in other editors since I use FCPX, but a quick google search will always help!
Hope this makes sense, have fun!
Is this the same as the Balila mic set. They look suspicious the same.🤔
Hey hey Carl!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
I did a quick search for Balila Wireless UHF Mic and it does not look to be the same body design per say, but similar features minus the AA battery of the Saramonic.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker you should get a set and test it out 😁, lol. I just purchased a set off Amazon, I hope they are decent👍🏽.
sooo this system vs Polsen UWM-2, which do you think is the best?
Hey hey Celo!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
Unfortunately I do not have experience or reviewed the Polsen, so I honestly cannot give a recommendation on which one is better. You'll have to listen to my new and updated tests here and compare it with another reviews to see how they sound against each other. The video can be found here: ua-cam.com/video/t474Bu-7Ftg/v-deo.html
It's a long one but I have timecodes in the pinned comment so you can jump around to the tests you want to see! Hope this helps!
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@@TLDR_filmmaker Thank you for your reply! I decided to buy the Rode wireless Go since this is the only one in that list that is available in my country. Thanks for the awesome content! Stay safe and keep rocking!
You're most welcome! Gotcha! Enjoy your RODE GO when it arrives and have fun!
best settings for uwmic9 ??
Hey hey Marcin!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
Generally speaking it will depend on how good the preamps are in your camera and or recorder. But my rule of thumb with the set is to make sure you performance a frequency scan first, set the volume to 30 and lower the recorders Pre-amp as low as it can go while still getting a decent audio signal.
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What sensitivity level do you use or prefer? Thanks
Hey hey Jamie!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
I've kept it at Volume 30 if i'm going into a external recorder so that I can lower the recorders preamp setting. If its going into a camera, I will lower the cameras preamp to the lowest setting and then adjust the sensitivity until the camera picks up around -12dB to -6dB with my talking voice.
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@@TLDR_filmmaker Thanks. Hoever, I found there is sensitivity level settting in transmitter and volume setting in receiver. Both settings will vary the output quality of the sound. So, do you have particular setting on the sen level in the transmitter?
Ahhh I'm sorry, I misread what you meant. So on the transmitter side, there is an RF setting, I do not have a sensitivity setting in my version (not sure if they've updated since 4 years ago) I have it set to Medium in general as I'm usually not that far away from the subject. Essentially if you are further away you will want to turn this to "high". But for the most part if you are just in your own home studio, you can set it to "low" as sometimes having it on "high" and being really close to the RX can degrade the audio quality a little.
So basically "low" if you are 3-5 feet away from the camera fora normal youtube talking video. "Medium" if you were say, filming an interview and you're 15-20 feet away, so you can ensure if there is any other radio waves around that you overpower that signal. Once you get to 30+ feet away, I'd set it to "high". These are just the settings I've used, even though "Low" would most likely work for most of them, but these numbers will give you an idea of what you can do. Of course there is a headphone port for you to check as well as a freq. scan.
Hope this helps!
@@TLDR_filmmaker Yes, apart from the RF setting, there is also sen level setting in the transmitter now. Thank you so much for your reply.
Ah gotcha, thats awesome! So basically what you want to do is first adjust the TX sensitivity level on the talent for their speaking voice. This ensures that your TX mic's level won't clip and send a distorted signal back to the RX. From there you'll continue as I said above, you want your camera or external recorder at the lowest level it can be at and then adjust the RX output level higher and higher until you reach a good audio recording level. This should give you the best audio level and quality setting by going through these steps.
these do not work on the Panasonic UX180 video camera would like to know why as they work on my cannon camcorder.
Greetings Abergele Pensarn Community!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
That's a bit strange, my best guess is that you need to make sure the UX180 is set to "Mic" instead of "Line" level as the signal that comes out of the XLR from the Saramonic Receiver is not a LINE level signal. You will also want to make sure that the XLR from the receiver is plugged into the "output" port instead of the "headphone port".
And then lastly, double check to see if the receiver is outputting a mono signal or a stereo signal. I usually leave mine at MONO when i'm using the XLR attachment.
Hope this helps! Let the community know if any of these settings help solve the problem!
The thing is I only have Xlr inputs so I use an adapter one end xlr wich plug into camera and the other end is for the 3.5 jack
I understand, I saw that the UX180 has a "line" or "mic" setting for how it interprets the audio signal, you will want to set it as "mic" as the Saramonic is not capable of sending out a "line" signal.
This is my best guess as to why the UX180 is not getting audio but your Canon is, assuming all settings and connections are the same from the Saramonics.
Hope this helps!
@@TLDR_filmmaker thanks for your help still no joy just getting a lot of feedback
Ugh, thats no good. That sounds like the the Stereo to XLR cable that comes with the Saramonic might be faulty. Does your Canon connect via XLR too or are you using the Stereo to Stereo cable for that one?
Hi bruh, do you experienced a high frequency hiss whenever it's on? I mean the white noise is pretty darn high on my set. *Volume set at 20. I tried switching frequencies and channels, and even turned on airplane mode on iphone, but duh... Considering the price, I'd expect the ambient noise is kinda next to silence! Using denoiser and low pass filter might help a ton in post but then to spend this much just doesn't make sense.
What's your take?
Hey Allanngkc!
That does seem odd, I only have a couple things to ask for you to check.
1) Are you plugging it directly into the camera or an audio recorder?
2) Make sure that the audio cable for the RX is plugged into the right port, the "headphone port" has a lot of white noise versus the "output port"
3) See if you could rule out anything else that could cause white noise, sometimes cheaper LED house light bulb could cause noise.
If nothing else, you may have a defective unit or the audio cable isn't shielded well. Hopefully thats not the case so you don't have to go through the hassle of sending it back and waiting for the replacement.
Keep the community posted of your findings.
PS. With the settings I have in the video, going into the GH5, the noise floor level was approx -60dB
TLDR Filmmaker hey, tks for responding!
1) i plugged directly into my a6300.
2) my set came NOT with the gold-coloured lav mics as advertised but black-coloured ones. Upon checking, shopowner told me theirs were all in black.😕
Anw, i just bought my a73, so will be directly plugging headphones into camera for monitoring. Will do some more test.
PS: you might wanna check out ZY productions review on this mic9. Probably the cleanest audio & i wonder how’d he do that😅
You are most welcome!
I'm not sure if i've ever seen a version with gold colored lavs, mine are black as well. Definitely try some tests again and see if its maybe the pre-amp from the a6300, as I'm not entirely sure how clean the Sony cameras are. If you have a friend that has a sound recorder, I would try it on there and see if you are still getting a lot of noise.
I think I did pass by their video once, honestly when buying something at this price, I knew I would most likely have to do some post production to the audio. I didn't buy it for pristine clean audio like you'd get from higher level audio gear, I bought it for its ability to give me two lavs with one RX unit to help streamline my productions.
TLDR Filmmaker i was referring to the lav mics that came with gold-coloured “screw-ons”.😅 them black ones i have just looked a tad inferior.
ohhhh gotcha! haha
Hey man, quick question:
Is it possible to adjust the levels of each transmitter through the receiver independently?
Thanks in advance 🙏🏽
Hey hey Meekaaeel!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
You sure can! In the receiver you can change each TX's (group) output level independently. The transmitters themselves do not have a volume setting on the actual unit, only the receiver unit.
Hope this helps in your decision! Thanks again for stopping by and i'll see you in the next one!
what do you use for sensitivity level
Hey hey David!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
I usually have it at 25 out of 30. However I do have version 1 of this system, I was made aware that there different versions of this since I bought mine 5 years ago. Hope this helps!
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TLDR Filmmaker thanks for the reply.
Are you talking about volume or sensitivity? Those are different options. Maybe you model doesn’t have sensitivity. Found on the transmitters.
My model does not have mic sensitivity. Generally speaking if the newer model has a TX sound bar for monitor. You want it maybe one or two settings less than max depending on who's talking. If you have a -12dB mark on the TX, try to get it around there as the person is talking. This will hopefully keep you from clipping at the mic level and have a clean RX level to work with into the camera.
Hi bro, I am a new bie on youtube and using my samsung galaxy s10 plus mobile. Does this saramonic system work or can be used on an android mobile and have you tried it on mobile?
Im making a few videos on my phone where the actors are often 20 - 50 feets away.
And plz recomments some other systems for my mobile that later can be used on a camra too. Thanks for your reply
Hey hey Ikram!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
While this could work, you'd need to get a TRS to TRRS cable (if your S10 still has a headphone jack, if it doesn't you'd need an adapter) However there is a new budget system coming that may fit your needs better than this system of the current Blink500 and BoomXD system. That video can be found here in my major comparison video: ua-cam.com/video/t474Bu-7Ftg/v-deo.html
The system that I think will work better for you should be coming to me for review around July, I'll do my best to run all my tests and get my review out around then.
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
@@TLDR_filmmaker Thanks for your reply!
Well! I thought trs to trrs cable is included in this kit. My phone has a 5.5mm headphone jack
And we are talking about the kit in the video not saramonic blink. Right?
@@TLDR_filmmaker I am also thinking about the saramonic blink500 instead of this kit but I think this kit is better choice and quality.
The TRS to TRRS may be included now, when I purchased this kit (5 years ago) it was not part of the kit.
Yup I was talking about the Uwmic9. And the newer system may be better suited than the current Blink500 and BOOM-XD.
The reason I mention those smaller system is because of the size of the S10. If you have a rig cage setup, then it wouldn't be that big of a deal. But if you plan to keep things small, the uwmic9 system is traditional and larger. However it does benefit from using AA batteries so you can switch them out very quickly where as the smaller Blink500 and BOOM-XD requires you to attached a USB battery bank or keep it charging in-between takes.
Essentially this newer system is a small UHF system that will help with the Line-of-Sight moments when you are further away (based on your filming situation) the uwmic9 will definitely help in this regard. But if this smaller UHF system performs just as well, it may help keep your setup nice and compact.
Still to noisy placing a gate on it sounds sorta bad I can hear the in and out of when it kicks in. But if it’s not for something professional should be ok I guess.
Hey W.S.F.!
I would have expected nothing less from a music producer to have the sensitivity to hear the gate working! This Lav definitely has this downfall with always having a slight hiss that gets into the recording once you bump it up in post, even with an external recorder, but for the price it performs admirably for narrative productions. Especially when you get into the environmental sound design of scene where the gate will be layered over.
Surprisingly a lot of TV shows I've watched I can hear the gate working much louder than the Saramonic, but I also know those guys are on an insane schedule so I don't think they have a dedicated sound design team.
Loved the music in the music videos you shot man, did you also produce the music too? Thats a killer combo to be a filmmaker and a music producer! Cheers!
yeah my ear is trained for them things lol yes i am a video director and a music producer and yes most of what you see i also produced. I appreciate you checking me out im new to this youtube social media thing and striving to create a community to share with.
Not a problem man, I appreciate you checking my video and engaging in the comments! That's really awesome that you do both; and I am right there with you on creating a fun community to share and engage with. Best of luck on your endeavors and keep it up!
when are you gonna go back to mythbusters?
Hey hey Freddy G!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting. Haha I’m done with TV shows for now, I like this whole UA-cam thing, more fun. Lol
Thanks for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
Would this be good for pranks? Would it be good for distance ?
Hey DansProductions!
Thank you so much for checking out the video and asking a question!
In the most ideal of conditions with straight line of sight, you can get close to 300ft between the Receiver and Transmitter. For my uses I've never really shot past 100ft.
Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by!
im pretty sure. im also trying to buy it for pranks
@@mannnyyy69 mannnnnn its pretty good for pranks!
So it works for pranks ?
Hey hey Fumitö!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
While yes it will, I would also like to say that with the current times the world is going through, pranks are probably not a good idea and I would suggest not doing it, for your safety and others.
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
TLDR Filmmaker thanks I was planning to start it next year
TLDR Filmmaker one more thing can you review or have you revised the sennhiser avx lav mic
Rip headphone users
Hey Flix!
Gaaah sorry haha, unfortunately with youtube videos I gotta compress everything and get it up as close to -1 dB as possible. Sorry about that!
Thank you so much for checking out the video though, hope I was able to provide some value! Thanks again for stopping by and I hope to see you in the next one!
TLDR Filmmaker No worries! Was my own fault haha. Great video! Thanks for making it! Will do so! 🙏