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these soundtracks won Emmys. The SASS was used
in the Indy 500 to pick up the audience and race
cars in stereo.
Interviews
For people seated at a table, try a PZM-6D in the
center of the table (Figure 27).
Fig. 27– Miking an interveiw with a PZM.
For on-the-street interviews, if a handheld mic is
acceptable, use a handheld omni dynamic. Either
place it midway between the two people (Figure 28),
or hold it about 3 inches below the chin of the per-
son speaking. Do not move the mic while talking,
or the level will vary.
Fig. 28– Miking an interview with a handheld mic.
If you want to omit the handheld mic because it is
intimidating, try a PZM in your shirt pocket.
If background noise is excessive, try a handheld uni-
directional dynamic microphone, variable-D design,
with a foam windscreen. Place it close to the mouth.
Group discussions
If the group is seated at a small table, try a PZM-6D
in the center of the table (Figure 29).
If the table is large, place a PCC-160 (Figure 30) or
Fig. 29– Miking a group discussion with a PZM.
PCC-170 on the table between every two people.
Run the mics through an automatic (gated) mixer
for the clearest sound.
If you don’t want to see mics on the table, try hang-
Fig. 30– Miking a group discussion with PCC mi-
crophones.
