RobFrain Posted September 19, 2017 Posted September 19, 2017 Hi I've been asked to fit a microphone on our lectern at the front of our hall for our Open Evening on Thursday. We ideally want it to be a wireless microphone and I'm really struggling to find anything. We currently have two handheld Sennheiser ew100 G2 mics and two of the same with lapels. I'm tempted to use the lapel transmitter and plug in a decent mic into the 3.5 mm jack on the transmitter of our ew100 G2 Lapel and see how we get on? Anyone got any advice or help for me? Will this work?
Andycat Posted September 19, 2017 Posted September 19, 2017 Use the handhelds with a higher gain setting, like -12db? On the actual mic
RobFrain Posted September 19, 2017 Author Posted September 19, 2017 That's what I suggested - no he wants it on the lectern.
eyetea Posted September 19, 2017 Posted September 19, 2017 We have a AKG C747, a phantom power pack and a transmitter
Andycat Posted September 19, 2017 Posted September 19, 2017 https://sennheiserusa.happyfox.com/kb/article/231-what-adjustments-can-i-do-to-improve-sound-quality - - - Updated - - - Yes, on the lectern on a small stand?
hallb15 Posted September 19, 2017 Posted September 19, 2017 How about a wireless pack like this: https://www.astounded.com/shop/alesis-miclink-wireless-digital-microphone-adapter/ With this lectern/dektop stand: https://www.astounded.com/shop/alesis-miclink-wireless-digital-microphone-adapter/ And a reasonable condenser mic like this: https://www.astounded.com/shop/ld-systems-d1001-dynamic-vocal-full-range-microphone/ BTW I'm not affiliated with astounded.com but I have used them for lots of AV and lighting equipment and their service is top notch. 1
SteveB_NI Posted September 19, 2017 Posted September 19, 2017 With this lectern/dektop stand: https://www.astounded.com/shop/alesis-miclink-wireless-digital-microphone-adapter/ I'm assuming you meant: https://www.astounded.com/shop/gooseneck-desk-lectern-microphone-stand-black/ ?? I'm looking at this thread in interest, as I'm looking for similar... I like the look of the mic stand, as currently we use a normal full size mic stand and it picks up every foot step on the wooden flooring - hoping this would help us? great price too 1
RobFrain Posted September 19, 2017 Author Posted September 19, 2017 We already have some wireless hand mics. The head is after something that actually bolts onto the side / in the wood of the lectern? Our lectern is also slanted so I can just see the stand falling off..
Chris_ Posted September 19, 2017 Posted September 19, 2017 Screw on base and gooseneck? https://www.amazon.co.uk/VisioSound-Microphone-Gooseneck-Mounting-Flange/dp/B00TZXS7OY/ref=sr_1_2?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1505827600&sr=1-2 https://www.amazon.co.uk/VisioSound-30cm-Flexible-Microphone-Gooseneck/dp/B00UAJBQS6/ref=pd_bxgy_267_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=V5WY2QSZ5Y0M8X17TJSV or a clamp if you can't screw: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Konig-Meyer-23700-300-55-Table-Thread/dp/B000NU2V7W/ref=sr_1_2?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1505827532&sr=1-2 (and thread adapter: https://www.amazon.co.uk/VisioSound-Microphone-Stand-Thread-Adaptor/dp/B00OCN7Z5Y/ref=pd_bxgy_267_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=WGPQDMQ1W5Q0YYV4E2CK )
hallb15 Posted September 19, 2017 Posted September 19, 2017 I'm assuming you meant: https://www.astounded.com/shop/gooseneck-desk-lectern-microphone-stand-black/ ?? I'm looking at this thread in interest, as I'm looking for similar... I like the look of the mic stand, as currently we use a normal full size mic stand and it picks up every foot step on the wooden flooring - hoping this would help us? great price too Oops - yes!
SamanthaD Posted September 20, 2017 Posted September 20, 2017 Tell the Head no - get your handhelds and stick them in front of the lectern. Reason being? The amount of noise you'll pick up through the vibrations on the lectern as people lean on it, kick it, put their notes on it... it's a nightmare unless you get a proper anti-vibration mount for the mic. Either that or high pass the hell out of it so much Brian Blessed would sound like Tinkerbell.... It also has the added bonus they tend not to move the mics if they're a little more out of reach! Putting it on the lectern just encourages them to move it out of the way instead of where you want it. I've done this with the kit you've described - set your handhelds to -10db, maybe put both mics on a stereo bar if you want it to look posh (think old PUSoA before Trump) and a half decent mic stand. You'll be fine!
mikkydoos Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 I'd stick with the lapels? If they're any good they should be perfect.
Katy Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 (edited) Reason being? The amount of noise you'll pick up through the vibrations on the lectern as people lean on it, kick it, put their notes on it... it's a nightmare unless you get a proper anti-vibration mount for the mic. Either that or high pass the hell out of it so much Brian Blessed would sound like Tinkerbell.... It also has the added bonus they tend not to move the mics if they're a little more out of reach! Putting it on the lectern just encourages them to move it out of the way instead of where you want it. This. We fitted an XLR mount into the lectern and got a gooseneck mic that fitted into it, phantom powered. Every footstep and lean on the lectern seemed to be louder than the actual speaking. After a couple of uses it got removed and instead sits plugged into the sound mixer and we just use it to speak down to the hall when setting things up etc, we now either use a wired mic on a stand or lapel radio mic for anyone speaking. Edited September 21, 2017 by Katy I really can't spell lectern without typing "lecturn" :(
Andrew_C Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 We have a AKG C747, They are a brilliant microphone for this application... except they are terrible at rejecting mobile phone signal. Every handshake to the network will be picked up unless you can get the speaker to turn their phone OFF - not silent. Reason being? The amount of noise you'll pick up through the vibrations on the lectern as people lean on it, kick it, put their notes on it... Every footstep and lean on the lectern seemed to be louder than the actual speaking. You can get mounts that actually work, but you will have to pay for them. The AKG 747 system is good, but see above. I have used a mount with a rubber diaphragm before; fairly sure it came from Canford Audio, but I can't see it in their catalogue.
SamanthaD Posted September 21, 2017 Posted September 21, 2017 I use 747's and as said - they're great in this application. However they're very directional - so much so we typically use 2, one mounted almost 90 degrees to the first one to get as much as we can when the speaker turns their head! Shock mounts do solve a lot of it. If you want a generic one this AT one with XLR plate with work with any goose neck. Others work by gripping the base of the gooseneck, so can be specific to a microphone. Add a high pass to this and you get a reasonable sound. (Most of our lecture theatres use this kind of system). This way ain't cheap, and will be a permanent fixing to the lectern. And you probably won't get it done in time!
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now