Hey guys, we're here at NAB 2015 and to kick off our coverage, we're here at the
Sennheiser booth to check out all of their new gear. Let's get into it.
Lionus Tech Tips coverage of NAB 2015 is powered by Sennheiser, Kingston, and
linda.com. So, the moment I got into the Sennheiser booth, I was told that they
had a new audio product that as a video guy would really impress me. So, I went
into it not really knowing what to expect. They handed me this new
Sennheiser AVX. Now, if this looks really simple, that is by design. As I
mentioned in our gear video, we've been using Sennheiser G3s for a long time.
But the idea behind this device is to make wireless audio a very simple and
quick process, especially if you're on a tight timeline. You simply plug it into
a camera or audio recorder's XLR port, and the receiver powers on and pairs to
the prepaired microphone. This really speeds up any audio setup you'll have to
do with a hammer or lav mic wirelessly. If you have ever had to shoot video as a
one-man band like I have in the past, you will appreciate how simple this AVX
is to use. Sennheiser has targeted this product to people who do a lot of video
work but can't afford to have audio take up big chunk of their setup time. And
for show coverage like we do, I see this being a very handy tool to have. Moving
on to Sennheiser's new MK2 digital and clip mic digital. These are two iOS
specific lav mics that Sennheiser has made in partnership with Apogee.
Physically, each mic has a built-in preamp designed by Apogee to give clean
quality audio straight into your iPhone or iPad. Both mics feature a lightning
connector at the bottom for easy input into an iPhone 5 or later and most
current iPads. The mics come included with a clip to rig the mic to a shirt or
jacket and are easy to use with Sennheiser's iOS app that works in
tandem with either one of these new lav mics. I see this mic being great for
journalists on the go who want to record interviews while only needing to bring
around their iPhone or iPad or even simply to use as a quality mic source on
a conference call. The MK2 is intended for slightly more professional
applications like documentary interviews and live events where the Clip Mic
Digital is intended for anyone who wants a quality audio solution without buying
any other equipment to get it. The last thing that really caught my eye at the
booth was Sennheiser's finalized version of their Sera surround microphone
system. At the heart of the system, you have the SPM8000 stereo microphone
connected into their SBP8000 unit with this interesting double analog XLR
cable. What this all adds up to is a stereo microphone setup that really
brings you into the atmosphere of wherever the mic is placed in. Trying it
out myself, I see this being great for sports events that really want you to
feel like you're sitting right in the arena with everyone else. Thank you to
Sunheiser for sending us here this year. If you're at the show, be sure to check
out all the other great audio gear they have at their booth. Also, Kingston SD
cards for all your personal and professional needs. Check out bit.ly/krston
nab and linda.com/nab is where you can learn to become a
content creator yourself with all their great video editing and camera
tutorials. Thanks again for watching and for all the rest of our NAB 2015
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