Bluetooth headset as performer's wireless mic?

[Adrian C]

Just musing about an idea of using a mobile phone bluetooth system in
place of a more traditional FM wireless microphone. The former seem to
be a lot cheaper, license free, and use smaller batteries.

Down side? I know some sound crap, but not all?

 

[Mike Warren]

Just musing about an idea of using a mobile phone bluetooth system in
place of a more traditional FM wireless microphone. The former seem to be
a lot cheaper, license free, and use smaller batteries.

Down side? I know some sound crap, but not all?

All the ones I've heard are way too limited in frequency and dynamic
response.

I don't specifically know about bluetooth, but algorithms designed for
speech
often do a poor job of producing sustained tones as needed in singing.

 

[amdx]

All the ones I've heard are way too limited in frequency and dynamic
response.

I don't specifically know about bluetooth, but algorithms designed for
speech
often do a poor job of producing sustained tones as needed in singing.

I'm still looking for an inexpensive Bluetooth system I can plug into my
mp3 player
and put on the earpiece so I can listen to talk radio without the cord.
MikeK

 

[D Yuniskis]

Hi Adrian,

Just musing about an idea of using a mobile phone bluetooth system in
place of a more traditional FM wireless microphone. The former seem to
be a lot cheaper, license free, and use smaller batteries.

Down side? I know some sound crap, but not all?

What sort of range are you looking for? I.e., singer to
backstage transceiver is probably doable -- as long as
the proscenium isn't huge. OTOH, singer to a soundboard
located in the house is probably pushing things... (unless
its located on/under the apron)

You might also want to think about what other noise sources
you are contending with.

I think you will find most BT audio kit is geared towards
use with cell phones where the signal quality inherently sucks.
You *can* find decent stereo *headsets* but, IME, microphones
tend to gravitate towards speech quality.

 

[amdx]

--
MikeK

http://cgi.ebay.com/SOYO-Bluetooth-Stereo-Headphone-Transmitter-Combo-NEW-/160448199224
???

Looks like it is time to jump in and try it.
Although, I didn't care for the stereo headphones, I was looking
for just the single ear thingy. I want to look as silly as half the
youngsters.
MikeK

 

[amdx]

--
MikeK

Looks like it is time to jump in and try it.
Although, I didn't care for the stereo headphones, I was looking
for just the single ear thingy. I want to look as silly as half the
youngsters.
MikeK

It's on order, I'll let you know how ir works.
Mike