7 Sep
2016
7 Sep
'16
11:13 a.m.
Kalia and others,
I have been using an Audio-Technica wireless system for over 13 years. And I am very
pleased with its performance.
Whereas I don’t like a mic on my head, this works for me in gigs where I need my hands. I
have both a headset mic (with belt-pack) and a hand-held cordless mic that operate with
the same receiver. They just can’t be on at the same time. I think the sound quality is
better with the hand-held mic, but they are both great, and I have rarely had feedback
issues with them. The hand-held mic is very unidirectional, so does not cause feedback
(unless I loan it to someone who holds it far from their mouth and steps right in front of
the speaker).
The Audio-Technica system I have is: ATW 1451. A quick check on their website makes it
looks like this series is discontinued, but I’m guessing the 2000 series is the current
equivalent. http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wls_systems/6bc6d93a774d761d/index.html
Re beltpack: I have a comfy/loose belt that I wear around my waist so the beltpack does
not need to clip on my clothing. I keep the belt with the mic and receiver.
Re the sturdiness: I use this 6 hours a day, 10 + days per month. I have replaced the
mic/headset (but not the belt-pack) a few times in 13 years since the wire is small (also
not bulky on me!) and eventually gets shorts in it. My “local” sound shop can sometimes
clip the cord and re-wire, but I find that I have to replace the headset (at $125) about
every 18 months or so.
I have never had to replace or fix the handheld unit, even after dropping it on a wood
floor.
Re batteries: They both use AA batteries, and I have found some high-quality rechargeable
batteries that I love (Powerex batteries and accompanying Maha/Powerex charger).
One pair of AA batteries will last me about 10 hours of usage. (My original AT used 9
volt batteries and would need a new battery about every 4 hours.)
I also know others who have been happy with the SHURE wireless headset. The sound guys I
go to say that the A-T is slightly better quality.
sue
Sue Hulsether
shulsether(a)mac.com
www.suehulsether.com
608-632-1267 Cell
608-629-6250 Home
P.O. Box 363
Viroqua, WI 54665
On Sep 5, 2016, at 10:12 PM, Kalia Kliban via Callers
<callers(a)lists.sharedweight.net> wrote:
I sent this last week but got a message from Dave Casserly telling me the message had
been marked as spam, so I'm guessing it mostly disappeared into everyone's lint
filter. I've read the previous threads on headsets going back to 2014 and there
aren't a lot of specifics. JoLaine, if you're reading this, I'd love to know
what model you use. You mentioned that it was a Shure and that you loved it. And Rich
Sbardella mentioned last year that his Shure had been giving him trouble. Rich, what
model is yours, and are you happy with your replacement?
Here's the mail from last week, to get those of you who didn't see it on the same
page with those who did:
Hi all
I was just working a wedding gig and my old Samson headset mic crapped out. If the piano
player hadn't had hers along, I would have been in serious trouble. Time for a new
and more reliable headset mic. I use my hands a LOT when I'm doing ONS gigs, so a
handheld cordless isn't an option for me.
I'd love recommendations from any of you about specific models to look at. I'm
planning to plow the funds from this wedding and some of my caller piggy bank into a new
mic, so I want something that's really good quality. It doesn't have to be tiny
and invisible, but it does need to be reliable and sturdy. If it doesn't have a belt
pack that's a plus, but it seems like most of the good-quality headset mics have belt
packs. I'll deal with it if that's the best bet. So, recommendations?
For reference, the one I was working with was a Samson Airline 77, often referred to as
the "aerobic instructor mic." It had the transmitter on the headset, so there
were no wires or belt pack, and it worked just fine for a long time until suddenly it
didn't. I would like to hear what folks are using who rely on a headset mic for their
calling gigs.
Kalia Kliban in Sebastopol, CA
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