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Obstacles when using a lavalier microphone

Obstacles when using a lavalier microphone

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Obstacles when using a lavalier microphone

- Now, Rich, one of the most popular ways of miking people in video productions is with a lavalier mic, or a lav mic, and there are wireless lav mic systems and then there are also wired lav mic systems, and bang for your buck, the wired lav mic system is probably your best bet. Now, they come in a lot of different flavors, right. This is not a professional version. - No. - You're gonna find professional versions, obviously have mini XLR or full sized XLR connections. - Or, I've got one from Rode that's pretty awesome, that actually has removable ends, so I can switch from the stereo plug to an XLR, which is great, but this is still... Not all are exactly created equal, right? - And this is more of the consumer style, where you're gonna get stereo 1/8 inch mini jack on this side, the mic on this side. Now, in this case, cause this is a slightly higher quality mic, it's actually a condenser element an here, it is going to require power, and this is just powered by this little guy…

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