by "Tim Perry" <timperry@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
Sep 2, 2007 at 05:00 PM
"Bassman" <bruce51@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> I was recently given an RCA WM002 Wireless Lavelier Microphone. I was
> hoping that I could use it with my wife's clog dancing group so the
> leader could call out steps when learning new steps. I have plugged
> the receiver into a 3.5mm to 6.5mm phono plug adapter and plugged into
> a small guitar amplifier. After turning the volume up to just below
> the point where I get feedback (about 6 on a scale of 10), with the
> mic clipped to the lapel, I get just enough volume to 'just' hear
> voice through the amp. If I move the mic closer to the mouth,
> distorsion increases as I get closer.
>
> Now to my questions...
> 1. Am I expecting too much from this older model mic? I can't seem to
> get any info from the net on it at all.
> 2. Would plugging it into a preamp be of any benefit? I don't have one
> but could borrow one if someone says the it 'will' make a difference.
>
> Thanks for any help or suggestions that anyone can give.
>
> Bruce
Guitar amplifiers make poor PA systems.
Lavalieres make poor PA announce mics.
Put the 2 together and you get results about like you have described.
Most aerobics / linedancing classes and the like the leader uses a
wireless
headworn mic with a small (and sometimes not so small) PA system that
includes music playback.
The Distortion problem can be minimized by adjusting the mic sensitivity
control on the transmitter and/or placing a foam windscreen over the mic
element.
A low cost but still usable wireless system by Nady might be worth a look
http://www.zzounds.com/prodsearch?cat=3567&cat2=2772
Low cost PA equipment can be had from Behringer or Nady among others.
