On May 16, 2011, at 6:37 AM, Mark E. Skeels wrote:

> Assuming a non-RF solution

Why are you assuming that?  Wireless mics are readily available OTS =20
technology (from cheap toys to $1000+ professional systems, and even =20
rentable), and it seems like a really obvious solution.
The local high-school drama group adds condoms over the electronics =20
for additional sweat-resistance.  (this is common practice in =20
theater.  Supposedly.)


> tend to cost $$$

Alas, true of microphones in general, and you get what you pay for =20
with the unfortunate usual logarithmic transfer function (pay =20
exponentially more for linearly better performance.)  Previously =20
mentioned HS drama group had problems with their mics.  (problems of =20
an obviously electronic/rf nature, rather than the usual audio tech =20
missed cues, badly positioned mics, and untrained actors.  Sigh.  It =20
really shouldn't take $1000 per mic to do better than that.  Makes you =20
want to go up and fiddle with knobs and passive re-radiators and such, =20
even if you know nothing about theater micing.)
(It was a great show anyway.)

BillW

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