Wedding Day

Optimum pickup of those all-important vows

Here's one way you can combine professional quality wireless microphone pickup with a camera mounted XLR output microphone to effectively cover an outdoor event such as a wedding ceremony. The XLR-K2M XLR Adaptor Kit can be used with a UWP-D wireless microphone system for this purpose. In this example the wireless microphone included with the UWP-D12 system is mounted on a stand near the marriage officiant and bride/groom, transmitting to the portable receiver connected to the XLR-K2M XLR Adaptor mounted on the camera. The ECM-XM1 microphone included with the XLR-K2M XLR Adaptor kit is mounted directly on the XLR-K2M unit. This setup allows you to record clear, stable audio of the wedding vows via the wireless system while capturing the overall atmosphere with the camera-mounted microphone.

XLR-K2M XLR Adaptor, UWP-D Wireless Microphone
Wedding Ceremony
  • Some lenses may produce mechanical noise that can be picked up by the microphone
  • UWP-D series devices can be used with all Sony XLR compatible cameras
  • Batteries should be installed in the UWP-D Diversity Receiver (2x AA-size alkaline batteries) when it is connected directly to a camera to prevent excessive drain on the camera battery
  • The VCT-55LH bracket is required when the UWP-D Diversity Receiver is used with the XLR Adaptor
UWP-D12
UWP-D12 Wireless Microphone
  • Handheld Wireless Microphone, Portable Receiver, plus accessories
  • Top-quality sound with Sony digital audio processing technology
  • Automatic channel setting mode maximizes operability
  • Low-profile, lightweight design

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Tech Note

XLR Advantages

In addition to simply being more solid and reliable because of the connector design and construction, XLR connections are normally used for balanced three-conductor signal lines that are much more resistant to induced noise than unbalanced two-conductor lines. Most professional microphones and audio equipment use balanced lines for optimum signal quality. The XLR-K2M XLR Adaptor Kit not only provides XLR input connectors for professional microphones, but includes high-quality preamplifiers with a range of control functions that can deliver superior quality as well. In the above system the XLR-K2M provides an ideal interface between the UWP-D wireless microphone system and camera, ensuring that the highest audio quality is achieved.

UWP-D12
Handheld wireless microphone (UTX-M03)
Dimension (Approx.) Diameter 48 mm x Length 260 mm
(Diameter 1 15/16 in x Length 10 1/4 in)
Weight (Approx.) 296 g (10 oz)
Oscillator Type Crystal-controlled PLL Synthesizer
Antenna type 1/4 wave length wire (internal)
Type of emission F3E
Capsule Type Dynamic
Directivity Uni-directional
Frequency Response UC/CE7/CN/KR3/E Transmission: 23 Hz to 18 kHz (typical)
Capsule Unit: 70 Hz to 18 kHz
J Transmission: 23 Hz to 15 kHz (typical)
Capsule Unit: 70 Hz to 18 kHz
Audio Delay Approx. 0.35 msec
Power supply DC 3.0 V (with two AA-size alkaline (LR6) batteries)
DC 5.0 V (via USB micro-B)
URX-P03 Portable receiver
Dimension (Approx.) W 63 mm x H 82 mm x D 23.8 mm
(W 2 1/2 in x 3 1/4 in x 15/16 in)
Weight (Approx.) 176 g (6.2 oz)
Oscillator Type Crystal-controlled PLL Synthesizer
Antenna type 1/4 wave length wire
Reception Type True diversity
Frequency Response Transmission: 23 Hz to 18 kHz (typical)
Audio Delay Approx. 0.35 msec
Power supply DC 3.0 V (with two AA-size alkaline (LR6) batteries)
DC 5.0 V (via USB micro-B)
Bodies Compatible with the XLR-K2M XLR Adaptor
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
E-mount
α7R (ILCE-7R)
α7R II (ILCE-7RM2)
α7 (ILCE-7)
α7 II (ILCE-7M2)
α7S (ILCE-7S) *1
α6000 (ILCE-6000)
α3500J (ILCE-3500J)
α3000 (ILCE-3000)
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
A-mount
α99 (SLT-A99)
α77 II (ILCA-77M2)
α58 (SLT-A58)
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Handycam®
FDR-AX100/100E
FDR-AX30/33
FDR-AXP33/35
HDR-CX900/900E
HDR-CX530/535/610/620/670
HDR-PJ530/540/610/620/670/
800/810/820/820E
NEX-VG30/30E/30H/30EH
NEX-VG900/900E
Digital Still Camera
Cyber-shot
DSC-RX1R
DSC-RX1
DSC-RX10
DSC-RX10 II
DSC-RX100 II
DSC-HX400/400V
DSC-HX60/60V
*1
Noise may be recorded when you use zoom during movie recording, depending on the lens.

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