( 8 reviews )
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Posted: Jul 30 2009
The Azden is a reasonable, reliable, and low cost way of stepping up your audio abilities to the wireless level. I've used it professionally in many occasions, and have mixed opinions. I just have the lavaliere (not the handheld). 1. Don't expect superb sound quality. Mine, at least is blaring when it comes to audio levels... it will max out your camera's audio input unless you can turn down the mic input. It provides rich lows, but is very weak on the highs. You can't boost the highs too much in post, because then it highlights all of the audio "fuzz." 2. It's best for convenience, not distance. Use it as a convenience to avoid wires, but don't expect it to work solidly from 100 feet away. As you move farther away from the receiver (more than 25 feet), you'll start to run into dead spots and random static. 3. CELL PHONES WILL MAKE THIS THING GO CRAZY. The transmitter and receiver are highly sensitive to cell phone interference. Everybody within 25 feet of you will need to turn off the cell phones completely, or you'll get that annoying cell phone buzz. 4. Battery life is pretty darn good. I've used the same batteries for hours beyond what they suggest that you do. Overall, it's a good place to start if you're doing amateur or small scale productions. But if you're client is paying $1,500 for a TV commercial, you'd better have a good Sennheiser or Audio Technica to meet production standards.
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Posted: Oct 5 2008
I was nervous at first recording because the audio volume was too low, and I lost quality by boosting with software. I'm sure I voided my warrenty, but I opened both the receiver and tranmitter to see if I could make adjustments... there is a tiny screw labeled VR101 (trans) and VR2 (rec) that adjust pick up. I basically maxed both of them out because I'm soft spoken, but it works like a charm now. Works to reduce pickup as well, if needed. Just be careful of cheap plastic housing when opening.
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Posted: Jul 3 2008
For my purposes -- handsfree audio for video presentations -- this mic has proven itself well up to the task. Sound quality is very good, range is more than adequate for my needs.
