Sony WCS-999 Wireless System

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For use with video camcorders, portable audio recorders
Transmission range up to 150 feet, depending on conditions
900 MHz FM transmission for high-quality sound
Complete kit includes: lavalier mic, transmitter, receiver and monitoring earphone
Three channels with selector switch for low interference
Compact, lightweight design
Lets you record voices up to 150 feet away depending on environment and transmission conditions
Ideal for video camcorders-- captures the voices of family members on vacation, in sporting events, at recitals, birthdays and weddings
Ideal for Pressman(R) portable audio recorders captures lectures and speeches, good for music and nature study
Supplied lavalier microphone is tiny and unobtrusive, clips onto shirt or tie
Built-in windscreen helps reduce the microphone's pickup of wind noise
Electret condenser microphone design for high quality and small size
Omni-directional microphone pattern picks up sound from all directions
Pocket-sized wireless transmitter is easy to hide, clips onto clothing for unobtrusive use
Plug-in power for compatible Sony microphones, no need for separate mic battery
Wireless receiver plugs into camcorder or audio recorder mic input; easily clips onto clothing, camcorder hand strap or shoulder strap
Three transmission channels enable you to choose another channel if you encounter interference
Monitoring earphone lets you hear what's being recorded; plugs into wireless receiver
Mic mixing lets the camera operator and the subject both be recorded; requires a second microphone, optional, such as the Sony ECM-T145
Compact, lightweight design-- the antennas are built into the transmitter and receiver
900 MHz wide FM transmission for outstanding sound quality, excellent frequency response (100 -- 15,000 Hz) and extended dynamic range (more than 78 dB)
Switchable transmission channel lets you choose the channel with clear, noise-free sound

Specification	Description
Model	WCS-999, WCS999, YWCS999
UPC	027242556034
Accessory Indicator	Yes
Available for Store Pickup Spec Name: rshStandard	Yes
Benefits	Record voices from up to 150 feet away depending on environment and transmission conditionsCaptures the voices of family members on v
Capacity UOM	mAh
Country Of Origin	China
Description Header	Get great audio.
Display Catalog Number	55032945
Included in the Box	MicrophoneTransmitterReceiverMonitoring earphone
Manufacturer Labor Warranty	90
Manufacturer Part Number	WCS999
Manufacturer Parts Warranty	90
MAP Price	0.0
Model	WCS999
Operating Temperature UOM	° F
Product Type	Microphones
Supported Languages	English

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★★★★☆

4.0

average price for average performance

"Good product that also works well with regular sound equipment as a wireless microphone. Used it for an outdoor press conference for about 50 people with 150 watt speaker system. Never used it on a camcorder, but I'm sure it would work as well. Wished it had a better voice pick-up (although it wasn't bad), had it placed on the speaker's colar. I understand that a professional wireless mic would have worked bette..." Read Full Review »

Aug 11, 2009 by TSL

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★★☆☆☆

2.0

Cheap mic, bad results

"[...] More than 15 feet away, this mic drops out so often--even if you have line of sight between the transmitter and receiver--that it'll leave you pulling your hair out in post production. Put a body between the mic and the camera, and you'll be lucky to get more than 8 feet away. Drop outs occur as fuzzy white noise which is distracting and leaves no residual sound to recover in post. Also, this mic comes w..." Read Full Review »

Mar 24, 2008 by Eric Ferguson

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Cheap mic, bad results

★★☆☆☆

2.0

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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Mar 24 2008

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50% Static

★☆☆☆☆

1.0

"Have just used a few times- and will admit that there may be something I don't know- but so far I have used the mic on every channel at distances of only 10 to 20 feet and there is terrible static. Sitting completely still was not too bad- but I expected a lot more. "

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Absolutely worthless

★☆☆☆☆

1.0

"I attempted to use this product to record a wedding. The audio was either too fuzzy to understand or dropped out completely.

In controlled tests (yes, I have access to an anechoic chamber), if you have a human body between the transmitter and receiver, the range was less than 10ft. Outdoors, in …" Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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I don't understand why they even sell it

★☆☆☆☆

1.0

"I don't understand why Sony even manufactures it. It's not worth the plastic that it's made of.

The radio interference is horrible. First I thought it might be the batteries, I changed them but still - a lot of noise and interference on the line. If there's a cellphone around - forget about it all …" Read Full Review »

Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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It does the job...

★★★☆☆

3.0

"This is a universal mic which was very helpful. There was a low hum or buzz sound during the recording but the volume improvement was what I needed and received. This would be best for outdoor shooting...the buzz sound is lessened by the background noise. "

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Cheap mic, bad results

Cheap mic, bad results

50% Static

Absolutely worthless

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