Sennheiser EW-DP wireless lav Vs DJI Mics 

Sennheiser EW-DP amzn.to/3qhl1wk DJI Mic: amzn.to/41i209D Rode Wireless Me: amzn.to/42GCsUF Rode Wireless Go II: amzn.to/3NXuouy Sennheiser G4: amzn.to/42l91Yh

I've been working with the G2/G3 for about a decade and have had to use up to 20 simultaneously once for a doc shoot With the G3/G4 you need to do a very specific procedure to get the best results, here is what I recommend: Turn off all transmitters/receivers so nothing is broadcasting Turn on only one receiver Set the squelch to 'Low' Perform a easy setup > scan new list This will scan all possible frequencies, but by having the squelch set to 'Low' it will be more prone to interference and therefore show less possible frequencies, which is a good thing, you dont want to select a frequency that is more prone to interference After the scan I typically navigate a few frequencies away from the first suggested and press 'Set' Then watch the reception of the receiver closely and look for the connection to change, if the connection does change this means something is in range that is causing interference on that frequency and you need ro select a different frequency from the scan list..select a different frequency from the scan list until you dont see interference Then set the squelch to 'High' This will increase the threshold at which point the reciever will connect to frequencies, making it less prone to connect to rogue interference signals Turn on the transmitter pack for the pair and sync the two using the sync function Set those two packs aside as they are now paired, do not turn them off as you want them to actively use the frequency Now turn on the next receiver and repeat the process for every lav pair needed It is best to do this one pair at a time so they dont inadvertently hog frequencies When running the sound mixer if possible I will set up the receiver packs so I can view the screen at a glance, this better allows you to troubleshoot issues..so if I hear static I can glace over at the signal, if I see the signal strength dip at all this tells me the pack is getting interference on that frequency and I'll change to a new frequency Static more often is caused by a bad frequency and not appropriate squelch

I stopped the video when someone said that a 2.4Ghz system is FAR more reliable. No, it is not. And if you hadn't had any problem it just means that you haven't used it enough or your expectations are just too low.

Best practice for wireless systems is to rescan and adjust frequency at each new location. For Hollywood film sets this is standard with much more expensive wireless systems.

Internal recording in the transmitter definitely feels like a must have feature these days. 👍

Great review guys, my Boya system just gave up so I totally agree, might have to check out the DJI mic. will also check out click a snap, thanks for sharing.

The static in your g4 example video sounded like mic issues not the wireless pack. usually happens on the ME-2 mics when not secured properly for movement.

It has digital transmission, that means that there is sound or no sound, in digital transmission technology you cant hear static or "bad" reception. It's same like listening to DAB or internet radio. From RF standpoint I would guess that wall has iron rods inside. Also I would try not to have both antennas in parallel, but maybe the left tilted to left to capture changing orientation of transmitter antenna and signals that come from strange bounced crones. I'm no sound guy, but knowing HAM basic helps a lot in understanding and fixing RF problems

Analog audio works differently than digital. The older Sennheiser was analog, the newer model is digital. With digital the signal is either there, or it isn't - which is why the signal just cuts out. That's just the nature of digital. As others have said, best practice is to scan and find clean channels - even 100m move can make all the difference. You can absolutely still clip directly at the lav mic itself before it even hits the transmitter with 32-bit float. Mics are limited by their SPL and can clip, generally most good lav mics have plenty of dynamic range where this wouldn't be an issue but it is still a possibility with louder dynamics.

Thank you for sharing your real world experience. I know it’s easy to get caught in the tech specs but nothing beats experience. This answered a big question for me about the Sennheiser and confirms that having a backup recording on the transmitter like the DJI is superior bc no mater what wireless system you use, it seems like they fail at some point. I’m hoping DJI comes out with version 2 soon, similar to what Rode just released with 32-bit and locking cable.

yeah when you were trying to resync at the problematic location did you get the trans and rec right next to eachother or doing it from a distance?

Ok, I'm a serious audio noob (who owns the DJI mics, but they're the first and only mics I've ever used/owned), but I can't hear anything in that audio of Elia that makes it 'unusable'.

The patent on internal recording is owned by Zaxcom, so its not really clear if Rode, DJI, Deity etc licensed it or implemented a version that doesn't violate the patent. But it does appear Sennheiser will have transmitter recording in the plug on module at least. Though really they should have just made this receiver a two channel to save space...

Thank you so much for your video. I shoot horse training and my wife is often behind the horse or 40m (120feet) and I have the older versions of wireless Sennheiser. I experienced exact the same as you. There seems to be no rule why it's failing. Sometimes it worked just fine for a couple of days and then, without changing anything it would fail. It failed far away and it failed on short distance. I purchased then the Rode wireless Go II and that worked fine for two years even with a distance of 70m (210 feet). Then we moved and now it fails even by 20m or 60 feet as soon the transmitter is behind my wife. When she is behind the horse it fails even at close range. But at least I have a clean recording.

Would be nice if you tried the new Deity Theos system (internal 32 bit float for backup).

wait a minute, what new Profoto lights you're testing??

Never had a problem with my Sony systems. UTX-BO3 currently.They push a digital signal over an analog frequency.

Perhaps check out the Deity Theos system. It has 32-bit internal recording and timecode sync.

Did you update the firmware???

I can’t tell from your video how many boats are on the water nearby your shooting location, but particularly if you have commercial fishing, shipping and/or Coast Guard nearby…then you’re going to have channel overlap issues from high power transmitters adjacent to where you’re filming. You absolutely need to rescan when shifting locations under those circumstances. But that’s only a guess. ****However there’s something even more important I need to mention.**** In some modern recorders you may not have to worry about clipping inside the recorder. But you can still overdrive the capsule in your lav. Please stop telling people they don’t have to worry about clipping. It’s not true unless you have very expensive lavs that can handle high sound pressure levels. And I hear a lot of buzzing in your audio which is the result of bad gain staging relative to your mic capsule. Your audio technique is poor. Good audio has never been plug and play, and though it’s somewhat easier now, audio still requires more time and attention than most content creators care to take. Please bone up on your technique and stop blaming vendors for operator error.

This system from my knowledge uses 2.4ghz correct me if im wrong and phones can even mess with them if ur phone is looking for wifi or a cam spamming a wifi signal that is close to the channel of said transmitter/receiver

Why is the audio quality allegedly better here than the rode or dji system? Can’t you just use the same microphones on all three? Or is the transmission itself of a higher quality?

But isn't the sennheiser conflicted with the wireless frequency of the flashes? Or is it disturbed by the wi-fi repeaters of some bars or offices in the area?

Terrible review. I am sorry, but major user error with this. First and foremost, The DJI and Sennheiser use totally different bands for transmission. That is why they work differently. I have not done the research, but the DJI would have major connection issues in certain types of environments with the frequency they are using. Second, the bands Sennheiser uses are shared and every time you move, the offending shared bands envelope also changes. That is why you must rescan every time you move even if it is only 100 feet. It is the equivalent of using a cinema camera and not blackshading it and then complaining the your mirrorless camera has no issue but your high end cinema camera is unable to take a decent picture.

I bought Sennheiser wireless system made specifically for London when I got there no matter how I synced and tuned it the signal was interfered and has static the Sennheiser representative didn’t take any responsibility. I used it twice. Now the $899 pluses tax wireless mic system sitting on the shelf and don’t know what to do with it. By the way love all your gear reviews

I once used 2 sets of Rode Wireless Pro and I didnt know at first that the venue has a high traffic wifi zone. Drove me crazy. First issue before the start of recording, the transmitters were sending signals in different receivers. Second issue, both transmitters started sending signals in right and different receivers (1 tx of set 1 was sending to rx set 1 and the other tx of set 1 sending to a different rx), third issue during the start of event was signals were getting constantly cut. Fourth issue was I turned on 32 bit float recording on all tx but the signals were also getting cut. It was a nightmare. All in the 2.4 g wifi bullcrap

start from G4, the performance of sennheiser is super bad, most of the time is facing connection problem, first i think is my unit problem, until i ask other audioman, it happen on other unit too.....

It may be a patent hindrance that causes the lack of internal 32bit recording in wireless transmitters.

Always great with real world tests, it's lacking with a lot of youtube reviewers.

RF is a battle we have 3k per mic systems a nd we still have drop zones with rf distros

Why don't you use the avx system from Sennheiser ?

For context this is how a sound mixer for film production and/or TV thinks about wireless... It's detailed, informed, and thoughtful. You may want to try getting an device like most production sound mixers have that can scan RF and check what's out there. The new Deity Theos system is supposed to have it built in. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6O39iHC38Q4.html

review the new deity theos!

This guy probably havent filmed in a high traffic 2.4 room.

When close to a body of water, RF will be absorbed, rescan to a different channel and hope that the absorption is less. Older analog wireless sounds "fuzzy" when RF interference or loss occurs, with digital systems, it's a "cliff" of a dropout. Nevertheless, if you're a serious professional, don't skimp on the wireless, invest in a Lectrosonics wireless rig. Solid, bulletproof, mine have yet to let me down.

Sennheiser is going the way of Canon and losing the Audio game. We want 32 bit float everything. Wireless audio, good sound, internal recording in a sleep package. Doesn’t seem that hard IMO

I thought UHF mics are always reliable than the 2.4GHz mics. Now it's all water under bridge.

thanks, this is trash, i was about to buy it, but instead went with FulAim x5 its like the clone version of the dji mics but for like 120 bucks!

I watched all YT reviews of Sennheiser EW-DP. This is the best review. Thank you!

Apologies to the one guy in a hundred thousand that has balanced IEMs mated to a DAC and amp that could perceive that hiss. For the rest of the world, DJI mics are perfectly suitable out of the box.

For real bro?

This video is quite misleading. It leaves out important aspects of using a UHF system. The Sennheiser system is the more professional and reliable system in this case. UHF is more reliable but requires more attention to the RF surroundings. The sennheiser system allows you to adapt to different RF scenarios whereas most 2.4GHz system just stop working without being able to do anything about it.

you guys still in PR?

First of all it’s not the top of the line best gear out right now. Second of all RF gear IS more reliable if used correctly, in this scenario it wasn’t used correctly.

Oh? normal standard batteries? Better than the djo stuff I would say (or any other build in battery). So you can replace it easily on the go. Even get one from the nearest store. The dji stuff has a big nono for me: it has to be activated over the internet. And since it is a chinazi company, Im cautious about them. Got my drone used from ebay, so I dont have to activate and link it to any account : ) Still, the recording is a ice feauture to have I would assume

Sennheiser was bought in 2022, whichever new products they release will never be as good as older generations, they are all about making money now and I doubt they do any worthy products for professionals until they start losing market share. When it comes to new audio products of this type, I am putting my money on Deity and Rode. Thanks for the review by the way. On another note, keep in mind that wireless system can be affected when being used next to large bodies of water, this has happened to me before (sennheiser avx system). I thought it was due to all the yachts with their satellite systems but after some research it can also be due to the water. You need to use a higher frequency RF, perhaps the 1785.2 to 1799.8 MHz model.

He doesn't use sennheiser gear right he treats the dji mics like they are professional solutions but dji has alot of limitations . He act like he works with dji

Mailada is the best micrphone,can you help us do a review,thanks

It's 2023, I don't understand why Sennheiser don't record to a sd card as well as send the microphone signal wirelessly.

Used the ew-dp on at least 20+ sets so far... Zero issues... I dont know whaf happened there. BUT! Best practices is to rescan. Im paranoid with sound. Everytime we reframe, we rescan. PTSD from old G series systems. Dji mics are okay, but I resold all my sets because of high noise floor with lavs. Good for vlogging, not for paid jobs.