The black E6 Omnidirectional Earset Mic, Medium Gain, with Detachable 1mm Cable and LEMO 6-Pin Connector for Audio Limited Wireless Transmitters from Countryman is a vocal microphone with an adjustable boom that weighs less than one-tenth ounce. It is a water- and wind-resistant microphone that can be used on either ear for capturing audio in houses of worship, theater, or outdoor vocal and speech applications.

The low-profile, omnidirectional E6 Earset virtually disappears against the skin, so performers forget they're wearing a mic. Three sensitivity options cover general speaking to extremely powerful vocals and four color options allow you to match the E6 to your skin tone for minimum visibility.

In addition, the E6 Earset features three omni caps (very bright +8 dB, bright +4 dB, and flat +0 dB) that deliver response characteristics for most other applications such as recording flute and violin. The E6 Earset is available as a directional microphone too with cardioid and hypercardioid caps. This omnidirectional E6 Earset's cable terminates to a LEMO 6-pin connector for direct connection to an Audio Limited TX2000 or RMS-2000-mxl wireless bodypack transmitter.

For Vocals and General Speaking    Detachable 1mm Cable    LEMO 6-Pin (AL), See Description    20 Hz to 20 kHz Frequency Response    Headroom for Strong Vocals    Includes +8, +4, and +0 dB EQ Caps    Windscreen    Cable Clips    Carrying Case

The Countryman E6 head-worn Earset is small and lightweight, and is hardly visible from a distance.

The E6 Earset's stainless steel boom is built tough and can be bent and re-bent many times to fit different performers. The E6 is highly resistant to makeup, sweat, and moisture when used with the supplied protective caps.

The flexible boom is easily shaped right on the performer's face and is available in multiple skin tones. Their protective caps let you shape the frequency response for different situations or to match other microphones; caps for the directional earset adjust the pattern from cardioid to hypercardioid. Choose a sensitivity for speaking or singing with up to 140 dB SPL capability.

The E6 provides high-quality audio with low distortion and an SPL of up to 140 dB. It delivers rich, full band audio quality.

Easy adjustment keeps the mic in a position for rejecting unwanted sounds. Countryman's omnidirectional Earset offers a reduction of 12 dB compared to a lavalier mic, while the directional E6 Earset provides even more isolation. Excellent for houses of worship, theater, and outdoor events.

An E6 replacement cable installs in seconds. The snap-on cables are rugged and available for almost any wireless transmitter or for XLR inputs with phantom power.

For speaking and vocals.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does it have a headphones output?

A: Yes. It's on the back.

Q: 2. Has the camera the ability to take stills direct to SD card?

A: I am sorry but this camcorder cannot take stills. One work around is to download the video to your editing software and extract a single frame of video. We can suggest the Canon XC10. It is meant for photojournalism so you can shoot full on stills or if you wish, you can extract a single frame of video but in still photo MP size if not quite quality.

Q: 3. ax100 or this?

A: The Sony FDR-AX100, B&H # SOFDRAX100, has a larger 1 sensor that will give you a better performance in low light situations. However, the HM170UA is considered a professional level camcorder that adds XLR inputs for connecting higher quality microphones and has more manual controls on the camera body itself. It will really just be a matter of which features you prefer.

Q: 4. For recording, is the HDMI output 4:2:2 10bit? And, does the viewfinder have diopter adjustment?

A: JVC lists 4:2:2 only in the HD format for the GY-HM170. The viewfinder has a diopter adjustment. They call it a visibility adjustment lever.

Q: 5. what type scan disk does it use?

A: The following unit will support the following media. Dual Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC [U3/V30 or Faster Recommended]

Q: 6. JVC GY HM 170 UA - can I switchable to PAL system record 25p?

A: Yes, in the camera menu you can switch to 25P.

Q: 7. Audio questions. 1. Is it possible to monitor audio live while recording?2. How many audio inputs are there?3. Can you rig it up with a professional Sennheiser wireless transmitter?Thanks

A: 1. Yes, you can monitor the audio live during recording. 2. There are two pro-level XLR audio inputs. 3. Yes. When you get a Sennheiser wireless transmitter, it will come with two connectors. Use the XLR one.

Q: 8. Which tablets is this camera compatible with for streaming? Will an ipad recognize this camera?

A: The HM170 does not have WiFi capabilities. You will not be able to connect it to an iPad for streaming.

Q: 9. Will this fit on a DJI Ronin-M? It would be close and would depend on where the center of gravity point is for the camera.

A: The JVC HM170UA is a bit too long to be properly balanced on the Ronin-M. The camera is almost a foot long and the maximum depth at center mass on the camera base plate is 4.7 with the Ronin-M. A camera of this size would work better on a more traditional stabilizer system, such as the Steadicam Solo with Arm and Vest Kit.

Q: 10. Can the HM170UA output a live stream just like the HM200 with just a WiFi dongle by connecting to an IP and directly live stream from camera or is the live stream capability only available through the HDMI?

A: The HM170UA does not have the same streaming capabilities as the HM200, you would not be able to connect a dongle directly to it. However it does have a clean HDMI output, so you could set it up for streaming with a capture or streaming device with an HDMI input.