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The microphone is a key element in getting good audio for broadcast.

There are two options:

• a desk-mounted microphone on an adjustable arm (Anglepoise) or shockmount
• a headset-mounted mic (combined earphones and mic)

Broadcast studios use arm-mounted mics, but they are in a very quiet, studio environment used by people who know how to keep their head still! If your people are experienced broadcasters and you have a studio/broadcast room think about a boom mic which can give a richer, fuller tone to the sound. Mics are priced from around £135 up to £250+ Call 0845 838 5121 to discuss options. There are some beautiful mics now coming from the Far East which perform as well as European-made ones costing £500; you will still need a pair of headphones to hear the broadcaster’s end.

For many people a combined mic and headphones headset will be easier to manage and there are several options on offer, one of the most popular is the Beyer DT297.

BEYER DT297

The lightweight, closed DT 297 PV headset has been developed for professional broadcasting use.

The headphone is featuring an efficient neodymium magnet system, a very high reproduction precision and an optimised speech reproduction for an excellent intelligibility. Another special feature is the wide transmission range of 10 - 30, 000 Hz. The headsets come with 80 ohm or 250 ohm systems.

This headset is equipped with a bigger capsule with an improved bass response. The microphone can be optimally positioned with the flexible gooseneck. The optimum distance to the mouth is around 5 to 10 cm.