Sony has been strongly focusing on content-creators with its ZV sequence of mirrorless and compact vlog cameras. Now, it’s including to that ecosystem with three newly launched wi-fi microphones that cowl a spread of taking pictures eventualities.
The ECM-W3 has two compact microphone-transmitters and a two-channel receiver for interviews or two-person streaming, whereas the ECM-W3S is the solo model with one microphone and a single-channel receiver. Each have a 6 hour battery life and embody charging circumstances. The mic models have a useful noise-cut change for lowering harsh ambient noise, a low-cut filter for low-frequency seems like wind and vibrations, in addition to an included windscreen for stronger winds. An attenuation change can suppress the sign by both 10 or 20 dB.
The receiver module is designed to be mounted on Sony’s Multi-Interface (MI) shoe, by which it sends digital audio on to the digital camera. For recording to different units, it additionally has USB-C and three.5 mm connectors. A security button guards towards sign clipping by recording a replica audio stream at -20 dB. The system makes use of Bluetooth 5.3 LE and LC3Plus codec for lag-free transmission as much as 150 m (~490 ft), and the receiver outputs 48kHz/24-bit digital audio.
The ECM-S1 has a conventional desktop kind issue with a tilting stand (made fashionable by the Blue Yeti), whereas retaining wi-fi transmission, and is suited to greater high quality audio and musical vocal functions. There’s a knob for setting mic acquire, a row of LEDs for suggestions on ranges, and a headphone jack for monitoring. Its three 14 mm capsules allow three pickup modes: uni-directional, omni-directional and stereo, the latter two being preferrred for capturing a number of audio system, a musical duo or ensemble.
The ECM-S1 options the identical noise-cut and low-cut filters because the ECM-W3, and features a mesh pop-filter. The wi-fi system can also be the identical, nevertheless it may also be plugged immediately into a pc through USB-C. In that case, the mic acts like an audio interface, so one can monitor the combination of alerts from the mic and from the pc on the headphones and alter it utilizing a separate knob.
I’ve at all times been excited about expertise, nevertheless it was my ardour for music-making and images that led me to dive deep into audio and imaging expertise and perceive all of the instruments that had fascinated me. I maintain levels in electronics engineering and enterprise administration, and have labored as a software program developer in addition to in advertising and marketing. Other than being an newbie musician and photographer, I take pleasure in studying books, being open air, cooking and these days, operating.
