Simplify and expedite your entry into wireless audio with the Saramonic Blink 500 B6, an ultracompact and extraordinarily easy-to-use true wireless microphone system offering a cost-effective, all-inclusive solution for recording two subjects to Android devices and Mac/Windows computers equipped with USB Type-C ports.

The Blink 500 B6 delivers considerably improved sound quality compared to the built-in mics on cameras and mobile devices while functioning as an ultracompact digital system that provides immediate out-of-the-box operability for anyone, making it ideal for video, podcast, and mobile journalism applications. Once it's plugged in and powered on, it's set and ready so your focus can stay on your content.

Equally straightforward and small, the Blink 500 B6 gives you everything necessary for recording crisp, clear speech in any location. You get two clip-on transmitters—each with a built-in microphone and a clip-on omni lavalier mic, a dual-channel receiver that plugs directly into your device, and the requisite charging cables for the transmitters. Whether you're a run-and-gun videographer, a YouTube content creator, or an avid vlogger, the Blink 500 B6 can get your wireless audio going in no time.

For Journalists, Vloggers, YouTubers    2 x Omni Lav Mics & Built-In Omni Mics    2 x Ultracompact Clip-On Transmitters    Ultracompact 2-Channel Plug-In Receiver    For USB Type-C Android/Mac/PC Devices    Easy to Use, Plug & Play Operation    Adjustable Gain via Simple Buttons    TX: USB-Rechargeable 5-Hour Battery    RX: No Battery or Charging Required    18 Systems at Once Max, up to 164' Range

• Use each ultracompact clip-on transmitter as a true wireless microphone with its built-in mic element, or as a bodypack transmitter with its supplied clip-on lavalier microphone.
• The ultracompact dual-channel receiver plugs directly into your device's USB Type-C port, letting it work seamlessly with Android mobile devices and Mac/Windows computers equipped with USB Type-C ports—no batteries, cables, or clips required.
• Simply plug in the receiver and power on the transmitters to access reliable wireless audio functionality in an instant.

• With the receiver and transmitters paired at the factory, the Blink 500 system is comfortably easy to use for anyone, anywhere. Videographers, vloggers, YouTubers, and mobile journalists will benefit from the Blink 500's power-and-go operating style.
• Advanced technology invisibly handles the complicated tasks such as switching channels to avoid dropouts, leaving you with a streamlined and simple system that requires no menu diving or tedious manual configuration.

• Blink 500 systems utilize 24-bit / 48 kHz resolution—the same audio standard used worldwide by sound engineers in the film industry—to give you quality sound at a budget-friendly price point.
• Compared to the built-in microphones on cameras and mobile devices, Blink 500 systems offer considerably improved fidelity and clarity with less noise.
• Since your subjects may speak at very different volumes, Saramonic outfitted the Blink 500 TX with dedicated gain buttons to allow quick and effortless adjustment of the signal level. You can even turn the volume all the way down to effectively mute the transmitter.
• By connecting directly to your device's USB Type-C port, the Blink 500 RXUC avoids unnecessary D/A and A/D conversion to maintain the integrity of the digital signal from your transmitter all the way to your recording device.

• Since the Blink 500 RXUC is a dual-channel receiver, it can simultaneously handle both Blink 500 TX wireless transmitters. If you need to expand beyond that, you can use up to 18 Blink 500 systems at once to accommodate up to 36 wireless microphones.
• Each Blink 500 system can include one dual-channel receiver and up to two transmitters. Choose from camera-mount (Blink 500 RX), Lightning (Blink 500 RXDi), or USB Type-C (Blink 500 RXUC) receivers.

• The Blink 500 TX features a built-in miniature condenser microphone with an omni pickup pattern that captures clear and natural voice tonality. Thanks to the transmitter's ultracompact housing, you can clip it to clothing, slide it into a shirt pocket, place it on a podium, or hold it in your hand.

• For maximum visual discretion, use the Blink 500 TX as traditional bodypack transmitter with the supplied lavalier microphone. Just clip the omni lav mic to a collar or lapel, then plug it into the transmitter's 3.5mm input; the transmitter automatically switches to the external microphone so you don't have to bother selecting the input source.
• The lavalier mic includes a foam windscreen that lessens noise caused by light wind, breaths, and air conditioning systems. For enhanced reduction of stronger wind noise, a separately available furry windshield (a.k.a. windjammer) such as the Saramonic LM-WS can be fitted to the microphone.

• Whereas typical analog wireless systems are susceptible to interference from TV and radio waves, the Blink 500 digital system avoids that by operating in the 2.4 GHz band, which occupies frequencies beyond those of television, radio transmissions, and UHF wireless microphone systems.
• Within the 2.4 GHz spectrum, the Blink 500 boasts automatic channel hopping to mitigate noise and dropouts at a line-of-sight distance of up to 164 feet. For optimal performance, environments with limited Wi-Fi / 2.4 GHz traffic and minimal physical obstructions are recommended.

• Don’t be concerned about licensing or selecting frequencies; the Blink 500 system uses the license-free 2.4 GHz band, so you can go anywhere in the world and have a reliable, fully functional wireless system.

• Lightweight, ultracompact housings
• Slim plug-in receiver won't interfere with the operation of a gimbal
• USB Type-C male connector plugs directly into your device's USB Type-C port
• Works with Android devices and Mac/Windows computers equipped with USB Type-C ports
• Receiver requires no battery or charging
• Transmitter's intelligent LED indicators show power, audio level, low-battery level, and charging status
• Transmitter's internal 5-hour battery keeps you going on long shoots or multiple run-and-gun gigs in a day
• Power the transmitter or recharge its internal lithium-ion battery via a USB Type-C connection (charging cables included)
• Use up to two transmitters with each receiver
• Operate up to 18 systems simultaneously in the same environment

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is there a specific settings for the Sony A7c or simply connect and it works ?

A: No on the Sony make sure you go into the audio settings and manually adjust mic sensitivity to like -6 ot -8

Q: 2. Does it work with its old handhold microphone, hu9?

A: That, I do not know it's a great little system

Q: 3. Can i use this as well as my rode mic on the hot shoe?

A: That would depend on which Rode microphone you have, and what you are truly asking in the question. If you were asking if you can plug a Rode microphone into the transmitter: Yes, If you have a Rode lavalier, or even a shotgun microphone that terminates 3.5mm it work with the transmitter. You're asking if you can use your Rode microphone and the Blink 500 system into your camera simultaneously: You will need some kind of mixer, such as the Saramonic SR-PAX1, or the SR-AX100. But keep in mind the SR-AX100 is only for battery powered microphones, it has no pre-amplification. If you want pre-amplification, the Saramonic SR-PAX1 is a much better bet. I hope that helps.

Q: 4. I plan on using the Azden SMX-30V on top of my Panasonic s1H so what's the easiest way to also plug in the receiver? Could I attach it to my Atomos Ninja V? Could it just be hooked up to a really cheap storage drive instead of the camera?

A: You have several options for setting things up and recording with all of the mics simultaneously. If you want to record the audio from the SMX-30V and the wireless mics together in the camera, you can use a mini mixer like the Kopul CMX-1-V2 Two-Channel Mini Mixer with Shoe Bracket (B&H # KOCMX1V2). The mixer allows you to connect the mic and wireless receiver to separate inputs and will send one signal with the combined audio of the mics into the camera. A V-bracket like the Vello V-Rig 4.1" Triple Shoe Bracket (B&H # VECB415) can be used to mount the mixer, SMX-30V and wireless receiver on top of the camera. The same setup can connect to the Atomos Ninja V. The mics cannot be connected directly to a storage drive but you can use a digital audio recorder with two or more mic inputs such as the Zoom 4n Pro (B&H # ZOH4NPROBLK) or Tascam DR-40X (B&H # TADR40X) to capture audio on the recorder and if you would like, you can also send a line out from the recorder's headphone jack into the camera's mic input using a level matching cable such as the Sescom LN2MIC-ZOOMH4N - Line to Microphone Attenuation Cable for HDSLR Cameras (B&H # SEL2MZH4N) or Kopul ACH4-25MON Line-to-Mic Attenuator Cable (B&H # KOACH425MON).

Q: 5. The mics and receiver lose their charge while in the case for a few days. Seems crazy. The case is so handy but....How do I avoid this?

A: I do not have that issue and sometimes I do not use my microphones for weeks. Of course, the battery case slowly lose charge, but the the TXs and RX stay at 100% for weeks. You might have a defective unit.

Q: 6. Can the mobile phone receiver be charged via cable, outside the case?

A: The receiver in the Saramonic Blink 500 Pro B4 2-Person Digital Wireless Omni Lavalier Microphone System for Lightning iOS Devices is bus powered via lightning connection to an iOS device and is not capable of being charged externally.

Q: 7. Can you detach the lav from the clip? Useful if you want to fit the mic on the left or right side of a jacket

A: Yes, you can remove the clip from the lavalier microphone.

Q: 8. Is this compatible with an iPhone 10?

A: It is compatible, but you would need to use an iPhone headphone adapter. There is a version of this system that is designed for use with iOs and the receiver connects directly to the phone, no cables. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1486324-REG/saramonic_blink500b4_blink_500_b4_micro_wireless.html

Q: 9. My Sony ZV1 has a hum in the audio when I use this system. Any suggestions on how to get rid of it?

A: Hum is almost always caused by a faulty ground or poor connection. Herea are several possible explanations/solutions for you to try: 1. It could just be a bad input cable. If the shield is broken internally, you'll experience hum. Try replacing the cable or test it on a different device. 2. You may be using the wrong input cable. The Blink 500 Pro B2 system has a LOT of cables, and there are two different ones that look very similar. The TRS cable has two narrow black bands on its metal tip while the TRRS one, which has three bands. Since the ZV1 uses an unbalance stereo input, be sure you are connecting the receiver to the camera using the TRS cable.

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.