Sony’s latest Alpha-series cameras have a novel attribute built-in into the hot-shoe mount: a proprietary multi-interface that allows for digital signal passthrough of audio devices. The company proper now expanded product help for this interface with a model new wireless microphone and lavalier microphone.
In all probability probably the most notable product throughout the audio line for Alpha merchandise so far is the ECM-B1M shotgun microphone. Its help for Sony’s Multi-Interface Shoe allowed it to ship a completely digital audio signal to the digital digital camera in lieu of the normal analog signal. Sony says that this digital signal processing combined with the design of the microphone makes for clear, environment friendly audio with a low-cut filter that maximized audio prime quality on the recording stage and reduces the post-production requirements.
Sony has now expanded its audio lineup that takes advantage of the multi-interface shoe to the model new ECM-W2BT wireless microphone and ECM-LV1 compact stereo lavalier that it says boasts a lot of the related benefits in a definite sort problem which will join on to your matter.
The ECM-W2BT wireless microphone captures low-noise digital sound when associated to the receiver linked to a digital digital camera equipped with a digital audio interface appropriate Multi-Interface Shoe. That connection not solely permits for digital signal recording as talked about however as well as removes the need for additional cables.
Sony says that the ECM-W2BT has been absolutely redesigned for prime sound prime quality using a classy omnidirectional mic capsule to grab clear sound recording from any route.
“The ECM-W2BT moreover permits audio recording flexibility by rising the stability of the wi-fi connection between microphone and receiver, even with obstacles or in crowded environments with additional wi-fi train,” Sony says. “In areas with good visibility, communication is possible at as a lot as 200 meters (~656 ft), significantly rising the pliability of audio recording.”
Sony makes use of the Qualcomm aptX Low Latency codec to produce high-quality audio along with low latency even at fluctuate.
The microphone has three modes: MIC mode, MIX mode, and a model new RCVR mode. MIC mode will solely determine up audio from the microphone transmitter so solely the subject audio is captured. MIX mode picks up every transmitter and receiver audio which is useful when audio from every you and your matter is desired. RCVR mode solely picks up sound from the inside microphone on the receiver, so you can file audio of your self.
“The ECM-W2BT mic helps stereo audio enter and an exterior 3.5mm stereo mini-jack to allow for stereo sound pickup, so it might be utilized in combination with the stereo-capable lavalier microphone such as a result of the ECM-LV1 compact stereo lavalier microphone,” Sony continues. “As a result of the receiver is supplied with 3.5mm audio output, the ECM-W2BT will be utilized with out Multi-Interface shoe model cameras.”
As the company says, whereas analog recording stays to be supported, the merchandise are solely at their best when the digital signal is supported by an attachment to a fully-compatible digital digital camera that choices the Multi-Interface Shoe.
The ECM-W2BT microphone is prepared for availability in April for $230. The non-obligatory ECM-LV1 lavalier microphone will launch on the same time for $30.
