The package contains two transmitters and a receiver, and it helps 32-bit float recording.
Sony has introduced the ECM-W5, a $400 wi-fi microphone package that is clearly designed to be as straightforward to make use of as DJI’s inexpensive wi-fi mics, offered creators are prepared to pay a relatively premium worth to make use of it. The ECM-W5 combines wi-fi transmitters and a receiver that may immediately report to a Sony digital camera (or different units over USB-C), capturing 96kHz audio from as much as 500 meters away in line-of-sight situations.
The ECM-W5 is best to make use of with Sony’s Alpha collection cameras, the place it may possibly join over the Multi Interface Shoe (Sony’s fashionable reply to the hotshoe) to obtain energy and switch knowledge. A package solely comes with one rectangular receiver and two microphone transmitters, however in the event you’re prepared to buy a number of $120 transmitters individually, you may report as much as 4 tracks directly. Every transmitter contains 64GB of inside reminiscence, which ought to work nice as a backup. The interior reminiscence additionally allows 32-bit float recording, which implies the ECM-W5 can seize each quiet and loud sounds with out forcing you to make achieve changes.
SonyEvery transmitter might be connected to a separate microphone, and the transmitters themselves have 11 hours of battery life and include magnetic backplates so you may pin them to a shirt. If you do not have a Sony digital camera, the receiver additionally features a USB-C adapter that lets it hook up with a smartphone or a PC for different recording situations. And when you’re making changes on the receiver’s touchscreen, you may hearken to playback wirelessly utilizing Bluetooth LE and a pair of Sony headphones.
Compared to the $259 DJI Mic 3 or the $99 DJI Mic Mini, it is onerous to think about the ECM-W5 could be a compelling different except you are particularly enthusiastic about utilizing the brand new microphone package with Sony’s cameras. In case you can abdomen paying $400, although, 32-bit float recording might simplify your post-production workflow considerably.
The ECM-W5 is obtainable to pre-order as we speak for $400 and ships in November. You may as well pre-order a standalone $190 ECM-W5R receiver or $120 ECM-W5T transmitter in the event you plan on increasing your package.
