What is Microdot? | How To Get the Most Out of Your Lavaliers

[@mannyrothman]

When will the Connect System be back in stock?? It seems to be sold out everywhere!

[@Justin_Allen]

It's been that way for several months. Maybe they are just waiting to drop their BP-TRX but it's been so delayed I am not sure it's ever coming out. Or they are just stuck on a ship waiting to get through the Suez Canal :p

[@DeityMicrophones]

the BP-TRX is definitely coming out.

[@mannyrothman]

@@DeityMicrophones is that why the Connect System is out of stock? Because the BP-TXs in the kit are being replaced with BP-TRXs?

[@hoodaffairstv]

is the shure twinplex TL47 microdot compatible with the deity da35 and your BP-TRX

[@recordclassicalmusic]

Thanks SO much for this video! Please may I ask... Do you have any adaptors that will allow me to to use the DPA 4099 with an Sennheiser EW-D SK transmitter? Thank you.

[@Indpendent01]

Thanks! I just came across microdot and was like wtf is this?!? This was extremely informative! Love the connector options, too.

[@ArticulateDesignASMR]

I'd never heard of microdot until today 🙈 I'm interested in picking up a DPA 4560 and was wondering if I'll have any issue with quality loss, running it through an xlr adapter? Thank you for the video :D

[@George_Davies]

It's YOU! Love your videos! I'm a location sound recordist and the quality of pro ASMRtists like you is always astounding :) Keep doin' whatcha doin!

[@hackinghifi4247]

Thanks for putting this up. I’m interested in the w.lav pro mics but I’m still a little hazy on microdot. So say if I wanted to plug in a w.lav pro to a camera this would come with the microdot then I would just get a 3.5mm locking sennheiser style microdot adapter from any company and it should work? Thanks!

[@BadKarma714]

Good video Andrew can you do a video about how to get good sound or foley on a tascam or a zoom recorder I have tascam DR 40 And I’m still learning how to use it There’s not many good tutorials on how to use one on KZbin

[@lanreadewole6199]

So I've got a few of the Deity W. Lav Pro mics but the DA35 adapters keep breaking on set. The mics sound great tho until the adapter goes out. Will there be a more durable build on these soon?

[@bengann8816]

I have mini xlr to (?) connector, please, tell me, where I can ask about this type?

[@Limsed]

Absolutely can't recommend Deity's version of this adapter. I have two, both of them broke within months (crackling when being moved). Bought the original from DPA, costs more than twice as much but they are very sturdy and have worked fine for a year now.

[@AskAW]

Thanks for this information I was wondering about using DPA's system versus a 3rd party. I guess you get what you pay for.

[@cstar224]

I can agree the Diety microdot connectors are hit or miss. Some have lasted me months, some only weeks.

[@ivanko.brnjakovic]

Can the safety ring with a thread be removed from the DA35 adapter so that it can be connected to any 3.5mm mic input?

[@MikkoRantalainen]

Is micro-dot just a different connector for electret microphones with 5V bias voltage?

[@DafyddMann]

How often do you of them breaking? It put me off buying DPA terminated that way.

[@zoanyway]

Bought 4 of them for a feature film week before last. 2 of the microdot DA35 connectors were broken by the 2nd day and I had to revert to my bulkier backups.

[@Limsed]

The deity ones broke really fast for me. One of them on the second film shooting.

[@technoch33s3c4k3]

I use my w lav on my lectro. Love the fact the case had an extra slot for the adapter

[@ivanko.brnjakovic]

Will it work with the hollyland lark max system? Thnx.

[@AdamDumaguin]

Hi! I have a deity d3 pro and the "digital handshake" does not work. I have to use TRS adapters to make it work in my sony camera because the mic does not recognize the camera and even my handheld recorder using the provided cable. Is this normal? What should I do? Thank you!

[@studiotherapie1400]

Hello ! Just a question about the deity connect kit, Can i use DPA microphone with it?

[@AskAW]

You can use DPA mics with any system.

[@studiotherapie1400]

@@AskAW hello ! You can't use DPA4060 with the deity connect kit. After some test and 6 month of SAV with Deity the conclusion is that the DPA4060 introduces some interferences in the signal due to shield caracteristics of the microphones..

[@ChaseStine]

Love all of your products. Curious when some of it will be back in stock? Cheers!

[@DeityMicrophones]

More shippings just arrived. As the rest of the country comes out of COVID19, the shipping industry is getting slammed. Hopefully we'll be able to keep a regular supply of inventory in stock.

[@ChaseStine]

@@DeityMicrophones y’all are incredible with customer interaction! Looking forward to nabbing some products in the near future :)

[@SirSeabass]

Any chance we're still geting that DIY audio bag video?

[@SirSeabass]

Sorry, I know it's not on topic.

[@wizardofauss4852]

Can you guys do a video about microphone pre-amps. I bought the saramonic SR-PAX1 and It's light enough to carry on my camera rig which is very nice.

[@RobertShaverOfAustin]

@1:40 "Most lava failures are at the connector." That is my experience too. But all the failures I have encountered were at the point where the lava wire enters the lava connector. This happens because the wire gets bent back and forth while it is being used. So you showed swapping out the adapter but not the connector on the lava. I don't see how that's going to help if the lava wires are broken when they enter into that lave connector. Still, all the other advantage to your adapters sound useful to me.

[@Dstonephoto]

Interesting. It’s quite the irony isn’t it. The simple stuff is the most overlooked. Considering the lifehacks and aftermarket products made for addressing the issue of iPhone and MacBook cables fraying I’m surprised nobody hasn’t implemented this on mic connectors. Has anyone tested springs on their mics as a means of avoiding this?

[@johnpaullusk9227]

a previous microdot system I had, had a small spanner to tighten the connection. is that something you find is always necessary or do you find tightening by hand sufficient on your mics? thanks

[@DeityMicrophones]

the microdot on the lav is coated and rubber and really allows you to lock it up tight.

[@johnpaullusk9227]

@@DeityMicrophones brilliant, thanks

[@Livingwithken]

Man, the day I get all the Deity lapel Mics... 🤤

[@zoanyway]

...is the day before they all break. Love the rest of my Deity gear, but the microdot DA35 connector is a complete failure.

[@Obi-Juan_Kenobi]

¿Qué pasó con los tx y rx de Deity? Quiero comprar un juego del rx dual y no los encuentro, me salen como descontinuados. 😔😔😔

[@BoomInTheSky]

#mailbag - First off - thanks for making this video - it actually cleared something up for me. However my question would address my confusion - I have the Deity Connect that I use for my Amazon Live stream on Tuesday nights. Recently one of the connectors broke so I wanted to replace / upgrade. While I was on a film set - the sound guy swore by the W. Lav Pro so I figured I pick it up but when I went to order it, was very confused which adapter to get for the Connect. (DA35 i realize now). My question is why don't you label the DA35 for Sennheiser / Deity Connect instead of just Sennheiser - since I'm using Deity. Anyway - love the brand - I use the Connect, a D3Pro and D4 Duo on a regular basis.

[@komenzmusic1342]

Great job!

[@lukelikeslakes]

I've been digging the DA35 with my W.lav Pros. I cant quite afford Zaxcom wireless but have still be wishing I could record my lavs on-body in addition to transmitting via UHF. I've got some small bodypack-type 32bit recorders by zoom and Tentacle with TRS connectors. On the last shoot, I connected my lavs into the recorder packs and then output the recorders into my senny transmitters. It was okay but a noticeable drop in sound quality coming from the transmitters. Is there anyone selling a microdot to 2x TRS splitter cable?

[@FLOODOFSINS]

What Android app is the best to sync waveforms on Android phone? Is there any good Android apps that I can do multiple audio tracks much like premiere?

[@newmediaav]

Very cool concept.

[@BasicFilmmaker]

Love stuff like this. :)

[@robertfeliciano5723]

I'm on board with microdot, especially being a Sony user and the odd mic wiring. The W.Lav Pro sounds much better than stock mic. A Sony tech stated that his DPA mic did not turn as much and feel as secure with the Deity adapter, .8 turns on the Deity adapter vs 1.7.

[@MartMadison]

Hey. I'm also a Sony user, and I find it quite confusing. I'm using the UWP system and can't find any headset microphone for it. This micro dot is also very new information for me.. do you know what adapter + headset mic would work together?

[@thantthutanaing3999]

How to adjust the audio setting to get the best sound quality for the lav mic?

[@DeityMicrophones]

The key is to hit -12dB in the transmitter

[@thantthutanaing3999]

@@DeityMicrophones thanks

[@isaacbedford3644]

PB-TRX and black w.lav pro release dates????

[@DeityMicrophones]

Hey Isaac, We do apologize for the black W.Lav Pro. There have had been severe shipping issues with cargo ships and the Port of LA. We are air shipping some stock to our local warehouse to handle orders because of these delays. As for the BP-TRX... still working on it, we added features that no one is expecting based on user feedback. We are shooting the commercial for the BP-TRX right now.

[@robertfeliciano5723]

@@DeityMicrophones I smell 32-bit float...

[@isaacbedford3644]

@@DeityMicrophones thank you for the reply. I hope one of the new features is 32-bit float 🤓

[@Dustbrigade]

While I like the versatility of Microdot, I dont think it is fair to say that they are more robust than lavs terminated to a connector that transmitters use right away. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gWHVdIilnaaJrdU Now there are two points of failure. The Microdot adapter and the end of the lavaliere. I dont know how you guys do your microdot ends, but the DPAs are glued, so the only way to service them is to get a whole new microdot connector, whereas the Lemo3 are serviceable by an audio repair shop and 3,5mm I can repair myself.

[@zoanyway]

You're right - it's not remotely "fair to say" since I had the talent break of two of the four DA35 connectors I put onto set for the first time last week. Loved the lavs, hated the connectors, since the lavs became instantly useless because I didn't have any spare DA35 connectors.

[@zoanyway]

So sorry, but the DA35 is a TERRIBLE, FRAGILE, FAILURE-PRONE design. I bought 4 Deity lavs at Hotrod Camera two weeks ago for a feature shoot last week. One standard, two 'Pro' and one Micro. One DA35 died on day 1, broken off by the talent leaning back into a chair. A 2nd one broke two days later, again, talent simply leaning against a wall. The first one was on a Senn G4, the second one that broke off was on a Deity Connect transmitter. Both lavs still work, but without the DA35 adapters, they were completely useless. I had to revert to the much bulkier Sennheiser lavs which is exactly why I bought the slimmer Deity lavs in the first place. Awful, awful first experience, and even though I love the sound, price, and size of the Deity lavs themselves, the Microdot connector to 3.5mm screwdown Sennheiser connector is a GREAT BIG FAIL in my experience.