In this new series John Watkinson looks at all aspects of microphones to create a technical reference resource for professional broadcast audio engineers.
This is the second instalment of our extended article exploring the use of the 5GHz spectrum for Comms.
To provide creators with a tool to explore their sonic horizons, Sennheiser has launched the new MKE 400 – a highly directional compact shotgun microphone that brings compelling audio to DSLR/Ms and mobile devices alike.
As broadcasters strive for more and more unique content, live events are growing in popularity. Consequently, productions are increasing in complexity resulting in an ever-expanding number of production staff all needing access to high quality communications. Wireless intercom systems are essential and provide the flexibility needed to host today’s highly coordinated events. But this ever-increasing demand is placing unprecedented pressure on the existing lower frequency solutions.
Special water-proof ambience and boomset microphones created an as-if-there feeling for broadcast audiences around the globe and facilitated team communications.
Strategies for capturing immersive audio for scene and object-based audio.