Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

Overall the sound quality is pretty good for the price range. The bodies of the transmitter and receiver feel cheap, especially the battery cover. But it hasn't broken yet, so it's probably fine. The audio was doing some weird things. Jumping back and forth between stereo and mono, but that was easy enough to fix in post. Buying a mic like this, you'd have to split the right channel to stereo anyway.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

Works extremely well if mic is stationary, but when it is clipped on a lapel or somewhere on clothing there is static when the person moves around.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

I wanted a less expensive wireless lav to use with my canon DSLR. This works well and is nice for interviews.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

I use the Pro 88W to record video tutorials. I connect the receiever directly to the input on my Kodak Zi8 video recorder, and the audio is very clear. I had to attenuate the signal at the Zi8 as the level was too hot going in, but once I had the right levels dialed in everything sounded awesome. I have yet to push the range. I am usually no further than 15 feet from the receiver, but so far the Pro 88W rocks.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

Easy to use, inexpensive, and good quality.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

I'll be using this mic setup for interviews and other video work. I'm very impressed with the sound quality. The included mic is great, but will not eliminate all ambient noise. But subjects do stand out from the background even in very noisy environments like busy streets. The seem solidly built and the shoe mount for DSLR type cameras works perfectly.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

It gets the job done and is very reasonably (cheap) for a lavalier mic and wireless transmitter and receiver for less then the cost of most microphones alone. We have used it for demonstration videos with the demonstrator talking into the mic and then transmitting the audio signal to the video camera. It works great for this type of use where you want to capture someone speaking but you have to understand its limitations as with any piece of equipment.

There is an omni-directional mic offered as well but it is going to pick up a lot of ambient sounds and make for a poor recording at most locations. Usually when people complain about a particular situation it is from having used an omni directional mic where a directional cardiod one would have been a wiser choice.

It is a cardiod microphone so it is somewhat directional which is a good thing but you will not pick up multiple people using it and in general no single mic is good for that purpose. It is a lot easier to manage than a shotgun mic and no stand and boom and wind muffler are needed.

It has two channel options set with a slide switch. Power on and off is also done with a slide switch which is great. Too often equipment gets turned on when packing it away and then the batteries are quickly drained.

The channel option is in part to avoid the frequency used by local TV transmitters which can interfere with the wireless signal from the Pro 88W transmitter. This is not unusual and the only way to get around this is to use a powered mic and run FLA cables to it (otherwise the mic cable becomes a very good antenna and picks up signals from everywhere in the vicinity).

Most electronic equipment in home and office environments are very dirty in terms of the noise emmissions and FCC regs are for the most part a joke. Add in the use of plastic enclosures and RF emmissions are everywhere in the industrialized world. Turning any unnecessary equipment (especially computers) in the area.

For the price it is an excellent value and in all situations in which we have used the kit it has performed perfectly and we have gotten excellent results.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

Small office interview. DSLR, professional lights, Zoom H4N. Never got it to work without interference noise. Had to switch to wired lav. instead. May work outdoor - don't know.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

Great little equipment for productions. Sound quality os good and teh quality of the equipment is good eanought.

I am surporced that this unit cost this little because it sounds really good.

Just pay attention there is no walls in between of the transmitter and receiver.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

FANTASTIC PRODUCT! The sound quality is great and very loud.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

I bought this additional system to use in taping an at home cooking show with two people cooking. I now own identical cameras, wireless mic systems, and other accessories to match. That will encourage me to use both wireless systems on a shoot.
Its sensitive and does a great job gathering sound for a mono system.
The one thing I wish this system had was a less sensitive microphone, or a sensitivity control to inhibit all the extra noise that comes in. It might be better if I could find a better microphone match so that I only hear sound from a three or four foot radius.
This is my second Pro 88W system. It works great on weddings IF you can get the groom in the right place next to the bride. Not always possible.
I like this system. Its great for the money.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

I was really excited after reading the reviews for this mic. The day it arrived and I tested it out for the first time, it worked wonderfully- no interference or problems of any kind. I thought, "Wow, this is so great for the price!" The next time I tried it out a few days later (when it was down to the wire and I had a shoot the very next day), it was nothing but VERY LOUD static. It was horrible on both channels. I even got into my car and drove miles away to see if I just happened to be picking up some weird interference, but it was still horrible and filled with deafening static. I returned this for a refund, and although it might have just been a faulty or defective product, I don't want to take the risk again on this mic.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

I have used this lavalier system for some pretty simple interviews with artists and designers. I have also used it for better sound in the field when working with actors. It is much better when it is used for the sit down interviews. So far, all that I like about it is the fact that it's light weight and durable. The sound quality it picks up is also pretty good. What I don't like is the fact that it seems to only record in mono. It's wireless range is 5 feet at best (without any static or interference), and it doesn't have a way to signal the battery power. All in all... meh.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

I am a videographer and use this product to pick up audio at weddings. Before owning this lavalier system, I was always trying to boost the audio from the internal mics. Bad idea. These mics have stepped up the game for all my future weddings and I'm thankful I made such an investment!

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

I use this mic with a Canon Vixia HF-S21 (same as the first reviewer) and have excellent results with it. The sound is clear and it's very good at not capturing ambient noise. I have not experienced the issues that the other reviewer has so far.

My only gripe would be that the transmitter is rather large, not always easy to hide on the person speaking.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

I use this lavalier system with a Canon Vixia hf s21.
Physically separating the audio component from the video component really opens a lot of doors for shooting techniques.
However, this particular system has poor sound quality and performance.
There is a constant humming on all channels.
The signal gets choppy at about 10+ yards.
The microphone pops and cracks with the slightest movement.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

Overall the sound quality is pretty good for the price range. The bodies of the transmitter and receiver feel cheap, especially the battery cover. But it hasn't broken yet, so it's probably fine. The audio was doing some weird things. Jumping back and forth between stereo and mono, but that was easy enough to fix in post. Buying a mic like this, you'd have to split the right channel to stereo anyway.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

Works extremely well if mic is stationary, but when it is clipped on a lapel or somewhere on clothing there is static when the person moves around.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

I wanted a less expensive wireless lav to use with my canon DSLR. This works well and is nice for interviews.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

I use the Pro 88W to record video tutorials. I connect the receiever directly to the input on my Kodak Zi8 video recorder, and the audio is very clear. I had to attenuate the signal at the Zi8 as the level was too hot going in, but once I had the right levels dialed in everything sounded awesome. I have yet to push the range. I am usually no further than 15 feet from the receiver, but so far the Pro 88W rocks.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

Easy to use, inexpensive, and good quality.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

I'll be using this mic setup for interviews and other video work. I'm very impressed with the sound quality. The included mic is great, but will not eliminate all ambient noise. But subjects do stand out from the background even in very noisy environments like busy streets. The seem solidly built and the shoe mount for DSLR type cameras works perfectly.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

It gets the job done and is very reasonably (cheap) for a lavalier mic and wireless transmitter and receiver for less then the cost of most microphones alone. We have used it for demonstration videos with the demonstrator talking into the mic and then transmitting the audio signal to the video camera. It works great for this type of use where you want to capture someone speaking but you have to understand its limitations as with any piece of equipment.

There is an omni-directional mic offered as well but it is going to pick up a lot of ambient sounds and make for a poor recording at most locations. Usually when people complain about a particular situation it is from having used an omni directional mic where a directional cardiod one would have been a wiser choice.

It is a cardiod microphone so it is somewhat directional which is a good thing but you will not pick up multiple people using it and in general no single mic is good for that purpose. It is a lot easier to manage than a shotgun mic and no stand and boom and wind muffler are needed.

It has two channel options set with a slide switch. Power on and off is also done with a slide switch which is great. Too often equipment gets turned on when packing it away and then the batteries are quickly drained.

The channel option is in part to avoid the frequency used by local TV transmitters which can interfere with the wireless signal from the Pro 88W transmitter. This is not unusual and the only way to get around this is to use a powered mic and run FLA cables to it (otherwise the mic cable becomes a very good antenna and picks up signals from everywhere in the vicinity).

Most electronic equipment in home and office environments are very dirty in terms of the noise emmissions and FCC regs are for the most part a joke. Add in the use of plastic enclosures and RF emmissions are everywhere in the industrialized world. Turning any unnecessary equipment (especially computers) in the area.

For the price it is an excellent value and in all situations in which we have used the kit it has performed perfectly and we have gotten excellent results.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

Small office interview. DSLR, professional lights, Zoom H4N. Never got it to work without interference noise. Had to switch to wired lav. instead. May work outdoor - don't know.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

Great little equipment for productions. Sound quality os good and teh quality of the equipment is good eanought.

I am surporced that this unit cost this little because it sounds really good.

Just pay attention there is no walls in between of the transmitter and receiver.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

FANTASTIC PRODUCT! The sound quality is great and very loud.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

I bought this additional system to use in taping an at home cooking show with two people cooking. I now own identical cameras, wireless mic systems, and other accessories to match. That will encourage me to use both wireless systems on a shoot.
Its sensitive and does a great job gathering sound for a mono system.
The one thing I wish this system had was a less sensitive microphone, or a sensitivity control to inhibit all the extra noise that comes in. It might be better if I could find a better microphone match so that I only hear sound from a three or four foot radius.
This is my second Pro 88W system. It works great on weddings IF you can get the groom in the right place next to the bride. Not always possible.
I like this system. Its great for the money.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

I was really excited after reading the reviews for this mic. The day it arrived and I tested it out for the first time, it worked wonderfully- no interference or problems of any kind. I thought, "Wow, this is so great for the price!" The next time I tried it out a few days later (when it was down to the wire and I had a shoot the very next day), it was nothing but VERY LOUD static. It was horrible on both channels. I even got into my car and drove miles away to see if I just happened to be picking up some weird interference, but it was still horrible and filled with deafening static. I returned this for a refund, and although it might have just been a faulty or defective product, I don't want to take the risk again on this mic.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

I have used this lavalier system for some pretty simple interviews with artists and designers. I have also used it for better sound in the field when working with actors. It is much better when it is used for the sit down interviews. So far, all that I like about it is the fact that it's light weight and durable. The sound quality it picks up is also pretty good. What I don't like is the fact that it seems to only record in mono. It's wireless range is 5 feet at best (without any static or interference), and it doesn't have a way to signal the battery power. All in all... meh.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

I am a videographer and use this product to pick up audio at weddings. Before owning this lavalier system, I was always trying to boost the audio from the internal mics. Bad idea. These mics have stepped up the game for all my future weddings and I'm thankful I made such an investment!

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

I use this mic with a Canon Vixia HF-S21 (same as the first reviewer) and have excellent results with it. The sound is clear and it's very good at not capturing ambient noise. I have not experienced the issues that the other reviewer has so far.

My only gripe would be that the transmitter is rather large, not always easy to hide on the person speaking.

Comments about Audio-Technica Pro 88W Camera Mountable VHF Lavalier System:

I use this lavalier system with a Canon Vixia hf s21.
Physically separating the audio component from the video component really opens a lot of doors for shooting techniques.
However, this particular system has poor sound quality and performance.
There is a constant humming on all channels.
The signal gets choppy at about 10+ yards.
The microphone pops and cracks with the slightest movement.