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Aug 11, 2023 10:50:53   #
bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA
 
burkphoto wrote:
We have a set of DJI Mics — two transmitters and a dual receiver — with additional lapel mics connected to them. They are phenomenal for weddings, interviews, filmic dialog... as good wireless systems go, they're dirt cheap at $329 for the receiver, transmitters, charging case, and accessories. ADD lapel mics if you want them (they hide better and sound better). A bonus is that the DJI models include internal recorders in each transmitter for backup audio, in case there is interference or a dropout. It's nice to know that you have audio on both your camera and your transmitter, in case one distorts!

THE most important thing to remember about audio is that the intensity of the "desired sound source" dissipates as the inverse the square of the distance from the source. If you have full volume at one foot from the mic, you have 1% of that at ten feet! What you get then is a mix of noise and the source. To hear that, you have to crank up the input gain on the camera and/or the editing software... NOT pleasant to hear. So get your microphone CLOSE to the sound source. Within one foot is ideal. Three feet is about the maximum distance from a subject that I tolerate.

That all sounds very challenging, I know, but that's physics! Good audio is at least 60% of good video. Unless you are very close to the wedding party in a very quiet church, try to mic the bride and groom, or at least the groom and the pastor/priest/rabbi/officiant. It makes a HUGE difference!
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Your description of the DJI mics would match the Rode Wireless Go II system I have. I bought it before the DJI mics were offered. There are differences for sure. The most important difference might be that the DJI mics are slightly smaller.

Perhaps useful is that Rode says you can use up to three sets. You can mic 6 people. Two feed the camera and the other four record on their own. The other way is to shoot with three cameras. It is a little extra work because you have to sync the recordings in post.

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Aug 11, 2023 11:44:19   #
burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC
 
bsprague wrote:
Your description of the DJI mics would match the Rode Wireless Go II system I have. I bought it before the DJI mics were offered. There are differences for sure. The most important difference might be that the DJI mics are slightly smaller.

Perhaps useful is that Rode says you can use up to three sets. You can mic 6 people. Two feed the camera and the other four record on their own. The other way is to shoot with three cameras. It is a little extra work because you have to sync the recordings in post.
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If you record two in camera, why can't you use all the others you want if they're recording internal-only? At that point, they are just recorders, not wireless mics.

The DJI units come with a charging case that can charge the receiver and both transmitters three times. You get about 5 hours of run time with each charge. The case plugs in to one USB charging device.

We bought Røde Lavalier II mics to go with the DJI units. They sound phenomenal. A reviewer on YouTube tested a bunch of lav mics and those sounded the best for the price. (You can spend hundreds per mic with some brands... Mostly that buys you durability and tiny size.)

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Aug 12, 2023 05:56:33   #
Don, the 2nd son Loc: Crowded Florida
 
Basil_O wrote:
Now THAT is funny. Thanks for the laugh.

I am not sure about the overheating question
as nobody I know with that camera has had an issue. That is not to say it will never happen. The best way to find out is set up your rig and do a test shoot well in advance of the wedding. Will the external power source still force a 30 minute cut off? That would be my bigger concern


The ONLY way to know is to do it soon! You can shoot your TV for the anticipated time for instance or the scene out a window.

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