Throwable microphone?
May 15, 2008 | 7:34 pm
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Throwable microphone?
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.
I've done some searching and come up empty. Seems like just the thing for some crowds.
May 16, 2008 | 12:16 pm
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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!
May 16, 2008 | 12:20 pm
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May 16, 2008 | 12:47 pm
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May 19, 2008 | 2:48 am
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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 20, 2008 | 8:13 am
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May 20, 2008 | 8:20 am
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Considering how expensive a half decent wireless microphone can be, I'm not sure it would be something I would toss around! 
May 20, 2008 | 9:08 am
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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
http://www.lectrosonics.com/hybrid/sm/sm.htm
May 26, 2008 | 2:48 pm
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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
http://www.lectrosonics.com/hybrid/sm/sm.htm