ProSoundWeb: For a long time, lavalier microphones were the go-to method to capture the voices of pastors, corporate presenters, TV broadcasters, and actors. Then, in the 1980s, viable headworn microphones began hitting the market, and they offered many advantages, both sonically and otherwise, but they were often awkward and clunky. Over the past 20 years or so, however, they’ve gotten better acoustically and are far more comfortable to wear.
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In production audio, we have talked extensively about wireless mics and how they interface with the actor and the other departments smoothly so that everyone can be heard and do their best work without hindering others or the movement of the actor. I have worked with wireless mics since high school and while I have not always understood how they fully work internally, I am aware of the issues they cause and several ways of fixing it and solutions to use on the fly. Reading this article gave me new insights into the world of wireless mics and headsets. I hadn’t previously heard of DPA headsets or how they work. What I found really interesting was the proprietary locking mechanism that they used to create incredibly versatile and interchangeable pieces. I think this is super important for live work because you need to bable to replace a part super quickly in the time that the actor is offstage. Overall, it was super cool to read more about wireless microphones and what companies are dong in order to make them more effective.
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