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Broadcast News Program Microphones?

Jan 14th, 2012
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Question by Zobi: Broadcast News Program Microphones?
The Broadcast Journalism Department at the school I goto is fairly new. I noticed that on every show that we put on for our school, we use a standard XLR microphone to record the anchors. We tired using a Wireless Lavalier system, using two different mics. It was the “AmpliVox Sound Systems S1600 VHF Portable Wireless Microphone System with Lavalier Microphone” (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/490242-REG/AmpliVox_Sound_Systems_S1600_S1600_VHF_Portable_Wireless.html)to be exact.

The outcome was horrible, we got very bad feedback and noise. You voices from the two anchors was very low. I am guessing that since it was two of the same type of wireless system and probably on the same frequency, thats the reason the sound was so bad.

I was looking online for a reasonable solution to this problem so that each anchor could have their own mics and not have the huge mic sitting on the anchor desk.

I found this: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/118035-REG/Azden_221LTA1A3_221LT_Dual_Lavalier_System.html

I think that might be a good solution to our problem, but I would like to get others opinions on this, especially if we spend all the money to but this.

Thank you! :]

Best answer:

Answer by Daniel K
Most TV studios use WIRED lapel mics. They are much more reliable and sound way better than any wireless lapel mic.

You should not be getting feedback in a TV studio. The sound from the anchor mics should never be amplified in the studio – only in the control room behind a closed door.

You can get a good wired XLR lapel mic for around $ 150 dollars – it will work great and last a long time.

Wireless mics should be avoided at all costs. I only use them when they are really needed. They are more trouble than they are worth.

Wired lapel mics:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/68272-REG/Audio_Technica_AT803_AT803B_Mini_Clip_On.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/shop/8535/Microphones_Lavalier.html

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what the h.e.l.l. is an anchor baby ?

Dec 31st, 2011
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Question by yuk fu 2 me 2: what the h.e.l.l. is an anchor baby ?
im from canada and really do not know what an anchor baby is…….im afraid i have an idea……
but i sure hope im wrong but hearing from some american cultural talks i do not think im wrong….
…..dont say that about a baby just kick them out
or better yet they can make us all pancakes just like aunt jemima used 2 make 4 me and buckwheat……ol buckwheat he wouldnt care for that kinda stuff no sirry not him……ol buckwheat was a real good kid him was…..and he wouldnt even have the gumshun to think a such a word mmmm whatever happened 2 buckwheat ……hope he wasnt an anchor on the system master james….yup sure hopen he done right by you all…….comon im wrong ! hell no im not ?……..do u guys realize just how u sound 2 the rest of the world…..dont say such crap…..just kick them out thats all adios amigos…..persona non gratia

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Answer by yawhatever
an anchor baby is a fat baby that you use as an anchor on a cruise ship.

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Do you think this news anchor is too dumb to be working?

Nov 13th, 2011
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Question by Document Guy: Do you think this news anchor is too dumb to be working?
A few days ago, many newscasts talked about a Tsunami warning being issued after an 8.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Japan’s northern coast. The people living in areas where a tsunami could hit were being evacuated. It all sounded very normal to me.

On one of the newscasts, one reporter said something that I think just shows how badly she is aware of how things are in the world. She said “I’m glad they have a warning system now, not like last time”.

I think that’s an 0K comment from an average person. But how can a news-anchor not know that Japan is a first world country that has had these types of warning systems for decades.
There’s nothing new about Japan evacuating people whenever they suspect a tsunami might strike. Yeah, India and Indonesia were hit by the tsunami, but they are third world countries without systems like the ones Japan has had for so long.

Do you think she’s too dumb to be a news anchor?

Best answer:

Answer by Bob
Could you specify which anchor, which station, which country?

If the reporter couldn’t tell the difference between Japan and Indonesia – I agree with you that she’s on the air just for her looks rather than her brains.

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