Or you can, as I do, have both handheld and a headset wireless microphones. They use the same receiver, operate on the same waveband etc. I call using the headset, but switch it off and the handheld on (1 click on each) just before the announcements. The handheld also acts as a backup for any issues with the headset (only one found so far is the batteries failing).
Michael Barraclough www.michaelbarraclough.com On Wed, 2012-05-23 at 11:00 -0700, Greg McKenzie wrote: > When considering the use of a head mike I suggest that your sound committee > consider another factor that has not been discussed. During our last two > dances I have made announcements before the break without using a mike. I > did not want to use the caller's head mike because of both convenience and > sanitary considerations, but the sound engineer had not set up a stand or a > wired mike. > > A hand-held wireless can be clipped to a stand for use by others making > announcements or introductions. A head-mike cannot be used easily by > anyone except the wearer. > > Announcements are an important function at dances that helps to distribute > leadership in the dance community. I think having a mike on a stand is > very important--even if only used for announcements. Consequently, if you > purchase a head-mike you should consider having an auxiliary mike on a > stand as a normal part of the sound setup. > > Head-mikes are even more personal than a hand-held. They also require the > caller to learn the particulars of the mike including the positions of > switches and the best position for the mouth boom. These are variables that > each caller would have to adjust to for a head-mike provided by the > series. Perhaps we should consider head-mikes a caller's personal > responsibility, if they require one. That seems to be how most of those > who use them view these systems. > > These are some factors you might consider. > > - Greg McKenzie > > ********************* > > On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 10:01 AM, Emily Addison <eaddi...@trentu.ca> wrote: > > > Hi Folks! > > > > I have a microphone question for this awesome community that I'm hoping > > you can help us out with. Our contra dance committee (Ottawa) would like to > > purchase a wireless mic to use for introductory lessons as well as family > > dances. However, we don't have major sound expertise on our committee and > > were wondering a few things. > > > > (1) do callers prefer a handheld or headset (thinking of family dances as > > part of this as we want to add 3-4 a year to our regular contra schedule)??? > > (2) suggestion for particular models of handhelds and headsets??? > > > > I know that microphones have been discussed previously on the list (I > > pulled some of the discussion from previous years and put it below). > > However, more people may now have more experience, maybe there are more > > current models... ... > > > > Will (L) - did you ever do your microphone survey that your mentioned back > > a few years ago? > > > > For those who have headsets, why did you go that way and do you like your > > model? > > For those who have handhels, similar questions! :) > > > > Help would be most appreciated as we would like to invest in something > > that will be great for various callers to use. > > > > Much thanks! > > Emily from Ottawa > > > _______________________________________________ > Callers mailing list > call...@sharedweight.net > http://www.sharedweight.net/mailman/listinfo/callers
