Throwable microphone?

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May 15, 2008 | 7:34 pm
  #1  
We've all seen those wireless mikes that are painfully run back-and-forth during meetings. Has anyone seen a ball-shaped throwable wireless mike?

I've done some searching and come up empty. Seems like just the thing for some crowds.
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May 15, 2008 | 9:01 pm
  #2  
I know they make cameras like that, spy shops have them, but don't know if they have audio or not on them .
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May 16, 2008 | 12:16 pm
  #3  
I've held, set up and assembled plenty of mics over the years. I'd figure that the mass of the wireless mic transmitter would make a ball into such a heavy projectile that it would be dangerous to throw it!
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May 16, 2008 | 12:20 pm
  #4  
Quote: I've held, set up and assembled plenty of mics over the years. I'd figure that the mass of the wireless mic transmitter would make a ball into such a heavy projectile that it would be dangerous to throw it!
I've been to some meetings where that would be a good thing.
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May 16, 2008 | 12:37 pm
  #5  
I've been to meetings where the absence of a microphone would be a good thing...


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May 16, 2008 | 12:47 pm
  #6  
Quote: I've been to meetings where the absence of a microphone would be a good thing...


Most meetings tend to fall into that category.
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May 19, 2008 | 2:48 am
  #7  
There was a very cool looking battery powered webcam ball design that some guy spec'd out and said he's make if enough people pre-ordered. It had a mic and camera and you literally throw it around. This was a couple of years back. I'm sure I bookmarked it but can't find it .
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May 19, 2008 | 6:36 am
  #8  
Quote: I've been to meetings where the absence of a microphone would be a good thing...
I've been to some meetings where the absence of people would be a good thing.
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May 19, 2008 | 9:10 am
  #9  
Did anybody else get the ad at the bottom of the page for a "Boundary Wireles Microphone?"
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May 20, 2008 | 8:13 am
  #10  
Quote: I've been to some meetings where the absence of people would be a good thing.
Definition of a meeting: A place where minutes are taken and hours are wasted.
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May 20, 2008 | 8:20 am
  #11  
Considering how expensive a half decent wireless microphone can be, I'm not sure it would be something I would toss around!
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May 20, 2008 | 8:37 am
  #12  
Still seems like a good idea though
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May 20, 2008 | 9:08 am
  #13  
You can probably hide this transmitter easily inside a foam ball, with a lav mic flush to the surface. Just make sure it's a soft foam ball (kinda like a nerf ball), as the pricetag on this transmitter is rather spendy at around $2K!!

http://www.lectrosonics.com/hybrid/sm/sm.htm
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May 26, 2008 | 2:48 pm
  #14  
Quote: You can probably hide this transmitter easily inside a foam ball, with a lav mic flush to the surface. Just make sure it's a soft foam ball (kinda like a nerf ball), as the pricetag on this transmitter is rather spendy at around $2K!!

http://www.lectrosonics.com/hybrid/sm/sm.htm
Am I the only one thinking The Wire?
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