Storing lav mics

[Glen Deakin]

Thought I'd start a thread and just see how and what people are using to store lav mics

I got these case logic CD cases at a dollar store and they work great. Colour coded with space to put an identity tag for easy keeping track of lavs. Each insert is double sided.

[Chris Woodcock]

That is bloody genius

[Glen Deakin]

Its amazing what you can find in a dollar store. The cases were $2cdn. Needless to say I thought lav storage and bought like 8 of them they came with like 25 black inserts. The color coded sheets were an additional $1cdn. One of the better items I found in a store. They also went pretty quickly and have not seen them at that price ever again.

FYI for the Canadian sound people it was Dollarama.

[JonG]

Thats a pretty good idea! Ive just been using the zipper cases that countryman lavs come in. Not great but compact and fairly simple to organize.

[atheisticmystic]

That is bloody genius

Indeed.

Ive been struggling, like Jon, with the Countryman zipper cases, which are big (and the zippers bust like nobody's business), and the Sanken plastic cases, which are thick.

 

Glen, can you provide some nomenclature to ease the search for some of these ?

Best,

Steven

[ryanpeds]

http://www.amazon.com/Case-Logic-CDS-120-Capacity-ProSleeve/dp/B000JJSQ58/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1431661295&sr=8-1&keywords=case+logic+cd+sleeves

 

I found these on Amazon. Can't find the colored ones though.

[Toy Robot]

I use lens filter cases. Work great, already have velcro closure, easy to store. Have been doing that for years now and still enjoy it.

[Ze Frias]

I use lens filter cases. Work great, already have velcro closure, easy to store. Have been doing that for years now and still enjoy it.

 

+1 I use lens filter cases as well. Love them.

[Glen Deakin]

Like I said these were at a dollar store when I got them. I have not seen these anywhere. Never thought about using lens cases.

[chrisnewton]

Great idea Glen. I'm hitting Dollarama for a couple of these.

[Glen Deakin]

It was quite a while back. I have not been able to find them

[stevegrider]

I unplug them and gently wrap them around my Lectro SM transmitters. Then I slide a terrycloth wrist sweatband over all of it before it goes in the front of my bag. Keeps it all nice and tidy and cheaply provides a bit of cushion.

[greg sextro]

Plano Tackle case.  Lavs on the bottom, accessories on the top.

[Jason A]

These are Klipsch earbud cases. Very compact. Decent protection.

 

 

[Jeremiah Sheets]

 

+1 I use lens filter cases as well. Love them.

Which filter cases are you both using?

[sarcanon]

I can fit six mics in this. $10.65 at B&H.

[Ze Frias]

Which filter cases are you both using?

This one:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00796D03C?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00

It fits six lavs if you store one lav mic per compartment.

However, I have since moved on to using the pills organizer pouch from Lewis N. Clark below, based on Massachusetts local Andy Turrett's recommendation. It works great for me as I would otherwise have to carry up to three of the lens filter cases to carry all my lavs. Here's a link:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0027RWNN6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00

Here's a few photos showing the new pouch:

[Glen Deakin]

That's a cool case. 

[José]

I am absolutely guilty of this. But from time to time, I'll wrap my lavs around the transmitter and place them in Lectro cases for the day. Just saying. Any spares are in my Countryman cases.

Edited June 27, 2015 by José

[Jeremiah Sheets]

Thanks! Found a similar lens filter case on Amazon. Holds 4 with accessories. Two of those is good enough for me.
I'll look into that pill case as I expand my inventory. Great tip!

[Dave Rainey]

reviving this thread.  curious what hard shell/plastic, etc types of cases folks are using.

I've tried a few tackle box single containers, but want to switch it up again.  need a little more room.

thx!

[The Documentary Sound Guy]

Probably not helpful because it's too similar to what you are moving away from, but I'm a big fan of the $5 plastic cases that Trew sells.  More compact than DPA / COS11 cases, and just enough space that each lav gets its own set of accessories.

The ones they sold a decade ago were better though ... same design, but clear / white plastic instead of blue, and the compartment lid didn't come off the way the current ones do.

 

[Conor]

Boxes suck because you will inevitably catch a part of the cable in the hinge/lid at some point, damaging the cable. Pouch solutions are the best long-term, IME.

[fieldsound]

I’m a fan of the KTek pouches. You can open and close them with one hand and label them easily. Very low profile solution and they hold up well over years. 

https://ktekpro.com/product/stingray-lav-pouch/

[inspire]

That is mine: