The cocoa B3 Omni Lavalier Mic, Mid Gain, with TA5F Connector for IM, LM, UM100, UM110, UM190, UM190b, UM195b, UM200, UM200b, UM200c, UM250b, UM250c, UM300b, UM400, and UM500 Wireless Transmitters from Countryman is a water-resistant, miniature lavalier microphone for capturing high-quality audio. It can be used in a variety of applications such as a tie-clip lavalier in interviews, a hair-hidden mic for drama, a water-resistant mic for water sports and hurricane reporting, or simply a small mic to hide in a prop flower vase.

The B3 capsule is resistant to moisture (IP67), which allows for placement in the hair or on bare skin, and its omnidirectional polar pattern minimizes handling noise, wind noise, and plosives (popping). Furthermore, a variety of skin-matching colors are available. This B3's cable terminates to a TA5F connector for direct connection to IM, LM, UM100, UM110, UM190, UM190b, UM195b, UM200, UM200b, UM200c, UM250b, UM250c, UM300b, UM400, and UM500 Lectrosonics wireless bodypack transmitters Additionally, a carrying case, two cable clips, a windscreen, and three protective caps are also included.

For Interviews, Drama, and Water Sports    TA5F (L4), See Description    20 Hz to 20 kHz Frequency Response    Headroom for Strong Vocals    Includes 3 Capsule Protection Grids    Windscreen    Cable Clips    Carrying Case

Looks great when you want to see it, virtually disappears when you don't. The B3 is easily hidden in hair or on costumes, with five colors to match clothing, hair, and skin tones. Use a felt tip marker to color the white caps for near-perfect concealability. Never suffer the hassle and degraded sound quality of under-clothing miking again.

The B3 is resistant to makeup, sweat, and moisture when used with the supplied protective caps and works well in hair or on the body. The protective caps are easily removed for cleaning or replacement, and the aramid-reinforced cable gives it world-class survivability.

The B3 provides high-quality audio with low distortion at SPL up to 140 dB for wireless applications. The aramid cable and thin diaphragm combine to offer low handling noise. The flat-frequency response accurately captures voice or instruments, and the small size makes the B3 easy to position for ambient noise and feedback rejection.

Changeable protective caps let you shape the frequency response for different situations or to match other microphones. Versions are available for different speaking or singing styles, with high-overload capability for recording instruments.

Low, head miking for theater.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. I am picking up my Canon 90D with battery grip this Saturday. Thinking about getting the Benro TMA37AL and the Benro B3 head. About broke now but want a good tripod and I heard about this one. Will this fit my set up ok? Don't do video just landscape photography here inn the PNW. Thank you for any help.

A: This would be a great ballhead for the 90D + battery grip with all lenses, large and small. It is an incredibly strong ballhead for the price and size/weight! :)

Q: 2. Is it fairly easy to unscrew the quick release base? What is the thread size of the ball stud?

A: Yes, It is easy to unscrew. I don't know the exactly size of the thread but which is a regular size for common fittings. I found no any problem to put it on my Gitzo.

Q: 3. Is it possible to power the transmitter while in use from an external power source?

A: The receiver battery can be charged while in use. It is smaller than the transmitter batteries in order to keep the receiver tiny and plug two next to each other into a camcorder with two XLRs. With a Mophie you get literally unlimited operating time.The transmitter batteries last some 15 hours, they cannot be charged while in use.

Q: 4. Considering Benro B3 vs benro B4 any pros or cons to the quick release plate?

A: The Benro B3 comes with the PU60 plates (60mm long) versus the Benro B4's PU70 (70mm long). Depending on the size of your camera and the position of its battery door, either plate might obstruct it, but the longer plate has a higher chance of doing so.

Q: 5. What is the screw size and thread pitch of the ball head female hole ( where you attach the arca clamp)?

A: While Benro indicates the thread size of the screw socket on the base of the Benro B3 Triple Action Ball Head is a 3/8"-16 female-threaded socket, and the thread on the top of the quick release plate is a 1/4-20" male thread, they do not indicate the size of the thread holding the quick release clamp to the ball stem on the ball head.

Q: 6. Is this head suitable for a lightweight 4x5 wooden field camera? Chamonix N2

A: Yes, the following ball head will support a payload of 39lbs. The Chamonix N2 weighs close to 4lbs

Q: 7. Does the Friction Knob on the Benro B3 vary the friction only on the ball head? only on the pan function? or both?

A: The friction control knob on the Benro B3 Triple Action Ball Head only controls the ball movement and does not affect the panning.

Q: 8. Is the lightning connector fit with iPhone 12 Pro Max with moment case

A: It depends on the design of the case and how much space it provides around the Lightning port to allow the Lightning connector on the wireless receiver from the Saramonic Blink 500 Pro B3 Digital Wireless Omni Lavalier Microphone System for Lightning iOS Devices. if there is not enough space to allow the receiver to rest flush against the iPhone, then you would need to take the iPhone out of the case in order to properly connect the receiver.

Q: 9. Newbie question... I see that this system uses a 24 bit resolution. If I used the AVX system with the Zoom F6, with this allow for 32 bit float recording?

A: Though the sample rate of the digital transmission of this wireless system is 24-bit, the final signal that comes out of the receiver through the XLR connection has been converted to analog audio. The Zoom F6 will be able to record this signal in the 32 bit floating point format .

Q: 10. I tried this unit indoors within office buildings and at conferences and in both settings the audio would sometimes cut out and be unusable. Has anyone else experienced this? Since the 2.4 ghz spectrum is fairly crowded and there is nothing to configure on these I'm assuming I need to look at a better system.

A: As you mention, the Saramonic Blink 500 Pro B2 2-Person Digital Camera-Mount Wireless Omni Lavalier Microphone System operates on a relatively crowded 2.4GHz spectrum (shared with WiFi) and can be limited in its operation in some frequency-intense scenarios. Bodies in between transmitter and receiver as well as certain building materials are also classic inhibitors to the function of many wireless systems.