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Re: cordless headphones

Subject: Re: cordless headphones
From: Walter Knapp <>
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2003 12:42:46 -0400
Marty Michener wrote:

> In the field, this unit would allow you to park the mics, recorder and 
> transmitter unit some place handy (on a rock?), then, wearing the 
> headphones, creep around quietly and get a better look to ID a 
> sound-maker.  My most serious problem in the field is IDing some of the 
> tropical species, because WHILE the recording is happening, I am tied to 
> all the "input" stuff with straps and wires.  The idea I am having here is 
> that you could listen at full volume to what your mics are giving your 
> recorder WHILE moving sideways, hoping to get a better view of the singer.
> 
> The headphone freedom would allow you to check the directionality of your 
> mics, also.
> 
> I haven't bought one yet, but thought I'de get some responses to see if 
> anyone has tried this idea or a modification of it.

Sounds like it might be useful. I do note one thing, the Sennheiser 
Digital wireless mic transmitter is operating in the same frequency 
band, it should not interfere, as the Sennheiser is sending digital code.

Just in case you get into the next level of wireless.

Walt





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