Rehearsals are already underway in Lisbon for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest. The competition itself, claimed to be the biggest live music event in the world, will take place in May, with a full broadcast production by Portuguese public broadcaster RTP (Rádio e Televisão de Portugal). Performers will use Sennheiser 6000 wireless microphones in either hand held or head-worn versions.
For one-man-band journalists doing basic newsgathering or interviews, the Apple iPhone offers a lot of advantages. Third parties have made accessories that can transform the iPhone into a high-quality 4K video recording system. Now, Samson has joined the club by making the first wireless mic system for iPhones.
Audio-Technica is now offering the ATW-T6002x Handheld Transmitter for the 6000 Series High Density Wireless System – a spectrum-efficient solution that allows users to pack 31 channels in 4 MHz of bandwidth.
At NAB, Sennheiser’s evolution wireless portable systems have entered the fourth generation, with the company introducing a range of new G4 wireless gear for videographers.
Today, as video crews get smaller and are often only one-person, audio inevitably suffers. Many times no one even monitors sound on a location shoot. For proof of this, watch any local newscast and listen to the sound. Of course, bad sound is usually preventable if the videographer takes minimum steps to prevent it.
Sennheiser has announced that it will be expanding its XS Wireless 1 series with the addition of a new two-channel receiver, the EM-XSW 1 DUAL.