OK, so I might as well ask this question as well; it is related to the=20
isolated mic issue.

The mic is for use during baptisms.

Our baptistery area is a ~4'x~12'x~10' high box with a big bathtub with=20
steps at one end. It has a small (~4'x~4') opening on the long side of=20
the "bathtub", with bottom edge around 3.5' off of the ground, facing=20
out into the auditorium.

Micing sound in this little room has proven challenging.

During it's first use, we used a hand held Shure SM58 wireless mic, but=20
the pastor almost dropped it into the drink. However, because it was=20
close to his mouth, it sounded good.

:-)

The second time around, I used a wall mounted Audio Technica surface mic=20
(quite good quality; the exact number I cannot recall) screwed to the=20
wall inside and directly above the opening. It picked up fine, but=20
everybody sounded like they were in a soup can, even with the aid of a=20
31 band graphic equalizer.

Headsets or lapel mics, even if waterproof (there are such) are out=20
because of the physical hassle of using them, given the activity involved.

A gooseneck is probably out, since the area is smallish and it will get=20
in the way, and everybody's hands are likely to be wet and so touching=20
the mic or the gooseneck, or moving it is probably ill advised, clumsy,=20
and just one more thing to think about.

What I am looking for is a way to mic several individuals standing in 3=20
feet of water, in close proximity, in a small room with lousy acoustics,=20
and still get a nice full sound.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

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Mark Skeels
Engineer
Competition Electronics, Inc.
TEL: 815-874-8001
FAX: 815-874-8181
www.competitionelectronics.com
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