Colin Heath Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Now before i post this link. I want to say. I know this isn't practical in our film world yet. But its interesting. So take a look. Its about the worlds smallest mic. http://gizmodo.com/5873008/worlds-smallest-mic-makes-wearing-a-wire-a-lot-safer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordi Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Now when the talent questions where their mic could be placed... "right out in the open, the camera can't see it" becomes a plausible answer! Next thing to invent - a boom pole to hold it right above the actor and be equally invisible even while in frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Rose Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Hah! That's a "large diaphragm condenser" compared to this 60 nanometer mic in the news recently! (I'd guess that's about 1/3000th of a human hair...) http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2012/01/scientists-create-worlds-tiniest.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Capulli Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 yah but we can't get these transmitters much smaller... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundslikejustin Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Hah! That's a "large diaphragm condenser" compared to this 60 nanometer mic in the news recently! (I'd guess that's about 1/3000th of a human hair...) http://news.sciencem...ds-tiniest.html Wow, imagine being able to hear bacteria 'screaming' in pain as you killed it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 yah but we can't get these transmitters much smaller... Sure we can. Lectrosonics announced this one way back on April 1st, 2006: http://tinyurl.com/89axw9g Here's the press release : ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "LECTROSONICS INTRODUCES WORLD'S SMALLEST WIRELESS MICROPHONE RIO RANCHO, NEW MEXICO - APRIL 1, 2006: Lectrosonics has introduced the smallest wireless microphone in the world, the XSDT or "eXtra-Super-Damn-Tiny." The new wireless microphone is completely self-contained, including a nearly microscopic condenser microphone element, AA battery and a 250mW RF transmitter using the company's proprietary Digital Hybrid Wireless™ technology. The microphone element, with a 1x1mm capsule area, provides an astounding frequency response of 5Hz to 120kHz and transient response far better than any other microphone on the market. Dynamic range is 120dB, with self-noise of 48dB (A-weighted) and a maximum SPL of 168dB. According to Lectrosonics president, Larry Fisher, "people keep asking for smaller and smaller transmitters, so we decided to leap-frog the pack and make something really small. This effort required that we put all other development and production on hold while we found ways to dramatically miniaturize this product." Two versions of the transmitter are available: the XSDT-ALK which uses an alkaline AA battery, providing 38 minutes of operational time; and the XSDT-LITH using a lithium battery providing 1 hour and 15 minute operational time. Due to the permanently installed battery on each unit, the XSDT must be discarded once the battery dies. MSRP for the XSDT-ALK: $499.99, for the XSDT-LITH: $699.99. Since 1971, Lectrosonics has served those in the audio production industry requiring maximum product innovation, build quality and customer service. Used in Academy and Emmy award-winning productions for cinema and television, as well as in audio for theaters, corporate boardrooms and multimedia production, Lectrosonics wireless microphone systems and audio processing products are relied on by users who appreciate the immense dedication of this Rio Rancho, New Mexico-based pro audio firm." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There were people who got notably incensed that the battery was not replacable and that the mic was designed to be disposable. There were even intense discussions about how the unit could be modified to allow it to take interchangable batteries. If anyone feels that way, they should carefully note the day of release before investing too much emotion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactuskid Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Nice find, John. You gotta love Lectro's sense of humor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Yes, in the spirit of the old 1970s and 1980s Stereo Review equipment evaluations made by "Lirpa Labs." Classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Typically, Lectro issues a press release about some new piece of equipment or feature each April 1st. Well worth watching for. Maybe that's their way of getting the jump on NAB <g>. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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