NO MORE WIRES! My 100% Wireless Audio Kit for Video!

Orca-28 Audio Bag

Deity Connect Wireless Kit

Sound Devices MixPre-3

Boom Pole

D3 Pro Shotgun Microphone

Gravity Microphone Quick Release Coupler

Apex Velcro Strap

XLR to 3.5mm Adapter

Sony MDR 7506

Rode Wireless GO

Short 3.5mm to 3.5mm Cable

Headphone Holder from Orca

USB Hub

USB Battery

DISCLAIMERS:

The Deity Connect was supplied to me from Deity free of charge. This video and it's content was not reviewed or paid for by outside persons or manufacturers.

[stevemdguy]

I work as a Professional Production Sound Mixer and I noticed 2 problems with your audio setup. I understand your setup is not for professionals, but these 2 issues still apply.

1 - Having a wireless boom mic defeats the real reason for having a boom mic. The main reason for having a boom mic is to have a fail safe in case anything goes wrong with wireless mics as they often do. You want to have at least 1 guaranteed audio source to use in case things go south with the wireless sources. I strongly recommend using a wired XLR cable (typically a coiled cable for convenience). There is also an additional bonus with not using the boom as a wireless mic. This now frees up 1 of your wireless transmitters you can now use for an additional lav mic.

2 - If you use a wireless earphone monitoring system you fall prey to additional wireless issues. Additionally, you want your monitoring source to be as flawless as possible so you can identify and troubleshoot any issues you hear with the recording (the whole reason your are monitoring in the first place). This is the main reason Professional Sound Mixers always plug their earphones directly into the mixer/recorder. Since the Sound Mixer is already tethered to the mixer/recorder because of the XLR connected boom (as I outlined in #1 above), monitoring the audio with earphones directly plugged into the mixer/recorder is no problem. Also, the Sound Mixer can properly adjust the recording levels and monitor technical issues directly on the mixer/recorder as they should be doing anyway. If you still want to provide wireless audio listening to other people on the set, you can easily add an IFB system as an output from the mixer/recorder.

I love your video series and watch them often. I hope this advice helps. Keep up the great work!

[andresortiz]

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[aaronpk]

Love the headphone mod to get rid of the cable! And supergluing a cold shoe mount to the side! 😂👌 And thanks for linking to my video!

[NoahCW]

On Amazon the total price came to $2, 367.92 USD

[DevonFlair]

Possibly the most comprehensive ‘build’ video you’ve put out - and that’s saying something!!!! You can tell just how many years of evolution has gone into this kit. It’s incredible!!! Such a neat and complete solution. Very impressive stuff.

[vibebreaker]

For people looking to build their audio kit, please please do not plug your headphones into a rode wireless. 1) You're going to look like an amateur on set and 2) you're adding more troubleshooting headache if you start to hear rf noise/interference (is it the notoriously bad Rode Go or is it the Deity?). Also, the boom mic is the wireless fail safe. You mentioned something about "now I don't even need the bag, I can just walk away with my wireless boom pole to monitor audio". The whole point of the bag is to allow you to be mobile. And if you have a bag that lets you be mobile, then you should be using an xlr cable with that boom mic as a wireless failsafe. Just seems like an easy way to post your affiliate link to a product even if it's such a bad idea to use that device in the way shown in this video.

[superbmediacontentcreator]

Honestly having done this for many, many years now (20+) using Lectrosonics gear you are better with the receiver on the top of the headphones than on the side as after a while the weight gets fatiguing. You also do not get any phase cancelation when the transmitter winds up being between your head and the receiver. Glad you just came up with this idea, ha, ha, ha...

[LoganHenry]

This is great! All USB-C rechargeable with the hidden hub- so easy compared to power strips and wall warts!

[TheGroovyGuitarDude]

Mannn I just picked up a Deity D3 Pro two weeks ago, and I love it! Being able to boom it wirelessly seems like a dream 🤤

[ziibinini]

Caleb is like the Bob Ross of building production setups. Just when you think "no wtf is he doing" he puts it all together and you're like "whoa you f*cking genius"

[LeNerdOfficial]

2:48 „Pick this thing up and hit the Rode“ ... hidden message 🤫

[ErnestStevenson]

Nice setup for someone who is a one-man production crew without a dedicated audio mixer. I'm hesitant to be completely wireless due to the inherent issues with wireless audio, specifically interference. Great video as always!

[kelvinfunkner]

the craziest, most compact setup I've ever seen!

[IMDABROWN]

After watching this for my 4th time...I think this is my favorite video so far this year.

[armstrongjosh]

Look how high the like bar is. I think a lot of us really needed and appreciate this video.

[Not_Yuto_Horigome]

I rigged up a wireless system for a shoot this week. It was just an H1n velcro attached to the pole and wired directly into it. It worked well!

[mattc.]

Have to agree it's a pretty clean set up, but I've been in too many situations where wired mics saved a shoot or event. Just too much RF wandering around to take a chance on wireless alone. Like the charging arrangement. Pretty slick.

[ChadWork]

The RodeLink plug-on transmitter it fairly quiet, and supplies Phantom power for professional shotguns. It also has it's own Headphone jack, so you could send someone out without a bag and they can still hear what they are booming.

[JamesPero]

Wow! You've really outdone yourself this time Caleb! Bravo!

[DirectedbyZ]

Have nearly the same kit and couldnt be happier with my K-tek boom, MixPre-3, NTG-3. Now to wireless, thanks a ton!