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Wireless Microphone Systems
Professional wireless audio for your New York production.
Wireless microphone systems capture audio without cables, so talent can move freely while the sound stays broadcast-quality. Modern digital wireless gives reliable transmission, a wide frequency range, and encryption to block interference in the busy RF settings common on sets.
We source and set up wireless microphone systems with the frequency bands and channel counts your shoot needs. Our team plans for range and keeps backup units ready, so your sound department can work with confidence across many locations.
Capabilities
Wireless Audio Equipment
Premium wireless systems from Lectrosonics, Wisycom, and other industry leaders.
Professional Wireless Solutions
Capabilities
Our Process
Requirements Review
Knowing your channel count, range needs, and RF environment.
System Design
Configuring the right wireless system with proper frequency planning.
Frequency Scan
Scanning your locations and allocating clean frequencies for reliable operation.
Production Support
Tech support, backup gear, and frequency management across your shoot.
On Location
Wireless microphone rigs coordinated for NYC's dense RF
Wireless microphone work in New York faces the densest RF settings in the United States. Broadcast TV is repacked into the post-700-MHz-auction range, FDNY and NYPD trunked networks cross each block, and Wi-Fi floods Midtown high-rises. Live event planning at MSG, the Javits Center, and Lincoln Center pushes dozens of extra channels into the same band most weeks.
Our wireless inventory routes through Gotham Sound Tribeca and Trew Audio Brooklyn. It centres on the systems Local 695-NY mixers reach for first. Those include Lectrosonics SRc, SMQV, and DBSM digital transmitters in the Digital Hybrid and DSQD lineup, plus Wisycom MCR54 receivers with MTP41S and MTP60 bodypacks for spectral efficiency on multi-camera episodic work. We also stock Sennheiser Digital 6000 for cinema-grade story and Sennheiser EW-DX where channel count and budget both matter. Two hundred-plus lined-up channels can deploy for ensemble drama at Silvercup or Steiner. A single concealed lav is just as easily handled for a documentary interview in Harlem.
On the ground, lavalier choice is matched to wardrobe and concealment. We use DPA 4060 and 6060 subminiatures for under-collar work, the Sanken COS-11D where the boom-op needs a brighter capsule, the Countryman B6 in fight-choreography rigs, and the Sennheiser MKE 2 for the under-tie placements that prestige drama keeps requesting. Frequency planning is the deliverable that matters most. Our team runs a full RF scan at each NYC location, queries the FCC ULS database, and registers Part 74 LPAS licensed ops where high-power systems need it. We then publish a frequency plan to the sound department, picture department, IFB feeds, communications, and any wireless video on the same shoot.
For antenna delivery, we set up Wisycom or PSC active multicouplers, RF Venue diversity fins, and proper coax runs. These suit Manhattan high-rise interiors, where rebar weakens the signal. Backup transmitters travel with each booking, and on-call RF support runs through the shoot day.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What wireless systems do you recommend?
For pro narrative work, we suggest Lectrosonics Digital or Wisycom for their audio quality, reliability, and spectral efficiency. Zaxcom adds transmitters that can record on their own. On budget-conscious shoots, Sennheiser EW-D gives great value.
How many wireless channels can you provide?
We can supply as many channels as your shoot needs, from single transmitters to dozens for large cast work. Our frequency planning keeps every channel clear of interference.
What lavalier microphones do you stock?
We carry DPA 4060 and 6060 (subminiature), Sanken COS-11D, the Sennheiser MKE series, and Countryman lavalieres. Each one has its own traits, suited to a range of concealment and sound needs.
How do you handle frequency coordination?
We scan your locations to find clean frequencies, then set up every wireless system to avoid interference. This covers both your wireless mics and any other RF gear, such as wireless video or IEMs.
What about range and coverage?
Range depends on the system and the setting. We set up antenna distribution and RF cables to keep coverage reliable across your shooting area. For large locations, we can add more receiver setups.
Do you provide backup equipment?
Yes, we suggest and can supply backup transmitters and receivers for longer shoots. Backup wireless guards your shoot against gear failures.
Related Services
Productions in New York that need this often pair it with Wireless Systems, Location Sound Packages, and Boom Microphones for full coverage. Most projects also draw on Communication Systems and Wireless Audio Systems.
On Set
Need Wireless Audio?
Tell us about your wireless requirements and we'll build the right system.