On Sun, 7 Nov 1999 00:41:55 -0600, "Carl Franklin" wrote:

>I'm thinking of getting an Azden Wireless Mic setup for my video work.
>
>Here's the products I've been look at:
>1. WMSPRO - Comes with a lapel and handheld mic that can be plugged into the
>transmitter. You can use either mic, but not both at once. $149.95.
>2. WR22PRO - 2 channel discrete reciever. Automatically mixes the sound from
>any two WMSPRO family tansmitters/mics. System with 2 mics costs between
>$349 and $400.
>Here's my questions:
>1. Anyone out there using either of these two systems?
>2. I'm looking at using them with the Sony TRV16 camera (8mm with an input
>for external mic); any comments on this setup?
>3. Are there other products in the same price range that are better?

I have three WMSPRO systems, and like these a lot.
I generally use two systems (with a little 2-mono
to 1-stereo mini-plug adapter from Radio Shack
[a RS right-angle bend gizmo is sometimes needed
to clear camcorder body parts near the mic socket])
for stereo, or for channel duplication for safety.
If you do this, you must be careful to select
channel radio send/receive frequencies carefully.
The sound is good, but is often improved with
brightening equalization. Sony makes a good (and
brighter-sounding) cheap tie-clip mic (no
wind-screen, though), the ECM-T6. With stereo
input on the camcorder, two WMSPRO systems make
the most sense for price and versatility - but
with mono, the WR22PRO, if it is as you describe,
may make sense if you want mics in two different
locations. I have found the Azden wireless systems
good-sounding, reasonably quiet, and reliable - and
a good deal for the price.