Sennheiser Interview Microphone

The Sennheiser Interview Microphone is a professional wireless handheld microphone system designed for interviews, reporting, documentaries and location production. The rental setup is based on the Sennheiser evolution wireless EW 135P G4 system and combines the SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter with the MMD 835-1 dynamic cardioid microphone capsule and the compact EK 100 G4 camera receiver. Unlike a wired reporter microphone, the handheld unit transmits the signal directly to the receiver, allowing the interviewer or presenter to move freely without a microphone cable running back to the camera or recorder.

Wireless handheld microphone for interviews and reporting

The MMD 835-1 capsule uses a dynamic cardioid design that is well suited to speech in busy locations. Its directional pickup pattern helps reduce sound arriving from the sides and rear, which can be useful when recording interviews at events, on streets or on active film sets. The microphone module handles sound pressure levels up to 154 dB SPL, while the wireless system uses Sennheiser HDX companding and wideband FM transmission. Depending on the frequency-band version, the system provides up to 42 MHz of switching bandwidth and supports multiple coordinated channels for productions using more than one wireless system.

Portable receiver for cameras and professional audio inputs

The EK 100 G4 receiver is compact enough to mount directly on a camera and provides a locking 3.5 mm audio output. The CamCam rental configuration includes both mini-jack to mini-jack and mini-jack to XLR cabling, so the receiver can be connected to common camera microphone inputs as well as compatible professional cameras, recorders or mixers with XLR inputs. Sennheiser specifies a wireless range of up to 100 metres under suitable conditions, making the system practical for interviews, presentations and mobile reporting where the subject may need to work at some distance from the camera.

Reliable battery operation on location

The SKM 100 G4 handheld transmitter runs on two AA batteries or a compatible BA 2015 rechargeable pack and offers a typical operating time of approximately eight hours. This makes battery changes quick and straightforward during longer shooting days. The rugged handheld format is also easier to pass between speakers than a lavalier microphone, which is useful for vox pops, conferences, event coverage and situations where several people need to speak into the same microphone.

Rent a Sennheiser Interview Microphone at CamCam Rental

At CamCam Rental we can help you connect the receiver to your camera or audio recorder and set an appropriate output level before the shoot. Because we work with film and photo equipment on real productions, we can also advise whether a handheld wireless microphone is the right choice for your interview or whether a lavalier, boom microphone or separate recorder would be more suitable. Equipment availability can be checked online, and you can place the rental order directly through the website. We also offer equipment delivery and collection, as well as free tests by arrangement.