Re: [Callers] Headset mics, take two ("they're small")

On 2016-09-05 2012, Kalia Kliban via Callers wrote: snip Hullo Kalia, The message came through fine for me. I didn't have anything to offer at that time, other than to suggest joining/asking on the CSF - Contra Sound Forum, where a number of callers hang out with the sound engineers, sometimes to ask about this kind of thing. Usually to ask this. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/contrasf/ A band and I just worked a wedding Saturday past (two days back) and a band member rented a wireless mic for me . It ended up being a lightweight headset & bodypack style that appears to be one of the "Line 6" products, either a XD55HS or XDV75HS. local examples: https://www.long-mcquade.com/17648/Pro_Audio_Recording/Wireless/Line_6/XD55… https://www.long-mcquade.com/17680/Pro_Audio_Recording/Wireless/Line_6/XDV7… The mic headset configuration didn't seem quite like these. I like what these look like and will check it out in the store. Without much familiarisation time, or a manual, I was just happy to get it going. I worked out a number of things pretty quickly which speaks to a straightforward enough User Interface (for my mind type/processing style.) The digital audio sounded fine/like me. I worked out the mute button quickly and found I only needed to guard it when retaking the stage from having been on the floor. I had next to no feedback problems while out front of the speakers. Unfortunately the batteries provided had some use and crapped out during the gig, just before the break, so we went to a corded mic for that dance and the next set, with me stuck on stage. It was a Scottish ceilidh gig so I just berated folks some and it all worked out exceedingly well. (For the North Americans - joke! Mostly. <g>) I'd have liked to have tried the headset as shown in the photos at the links. That'd probably feel more secure to me. The mic end of the boom I had was much thinner, and took a bit of bending to get close enough for my satisfaction with the sound. I'd probably prefer a slightly bulkier, silkier and shorter cable for strength and for it to "behave" rather than what seemed somewhat thin and mildly misbehaving to me. All in all the important bit, that it sounded good/was highly intelligible, was met. I'm not sure I like that it's in the 2.4 GHz ISM band. It's true it 1. requires no license, and 2. is coordinated world wide, however there are more sources of potential interference than the listed "TV broadcast, white space devices and cell phone towers". This has shown up in some reviews that popped up while looking for more info. I'll likely be looking at a purchase of a wireless mic system in this next year. This experience was good as it was more hands-free time to throw into the comparison as I crawl toward a decision on type. I'll be reading all the responses/contributions. I wish Heil made a headset/wireless system. Ooh, it appears they make microphone capsules (RC22 and RC35 at least) that fit other mfc. _handheld_ microphone grip/transmitters. Hmm. Cheers, John PS before sending this off I had a look for more info beyond my own market about Line 6 and found manuals and of course their site. http://line6.com/support/manuals/ http://line6.com/wireless-microphone-system/ Wish I'd had the manual before the gig! It turns out there is a monitor for state of the battery in the transmitter, on the _receiver_ front panel. Wow. -- J.D. Erskine Victoria, BC Island Dance - Folk & Country dance info - site & mail list Vancouver Island & BC islands http://members.shaw.ca/island.dance/