Run-and-gun is the name of the game for producing much of the
content on television today. From documentary-style news gathering to
the avalanche of reality shows, production mixers have to be quick on
their feet, and nimble with their fingers to get every line of
unscripted dialogue. Here are three compact and lightweight packages
for these types of productions.
KIT 1: Documentary Package ($180/day)
  • Two sennheiser EW-112P G2 wireless lavalieres
  • K-Tek Boom Pole 9-foot carbon fiber internally Cabled
  • Sennheiser K6 microphone w/ME64 cardioid and ME66 hyper caps
  • Rycote Softie & Foam windscreen wind protector
  • PSC breakaway cable
  • Hotshoe adapter
  • Two 25-foot XLR cables
KIT 2: ENG News Package ($250/day)
  • Two Lectrosonic Combo Kits: UCR 201 Rec, UM200 TX, UH400 Plug-on Tx
  • Two Tram TR50 lavalieres w/5 clips, one windscreen each
  • Two Electrovoice RE50B stick mic w/flag
  • K-Tek boom pole 9-foot carbon fiber internally Cabled
  • Sennheiser MKH 416 microphone
  • Rycote Softie
  • PSC breakaway cable
  • Two 25-foot XLR cables
KIT 3: Reality TV Package ($445/day)
  • Four Lectrosonic digital hybrid wireless UCR 411A Rec, Sm Tx
  • Four Tram TR50 lavalieres w/5 clips, one windscreen each
  • Two Lectrosonic digital hybrid wireless camera sends UCR 411A Rec, UM400 Tx
  • BEC DVCAM bracket/saddlebag to hold the camera send receivers
  • K-Tek boom pole 9-foot internally cabled
  • Sennheiser MKH 60/70 shotgun microphone
  • Rycote Softie & Foam windscreen
  • Lectrosonic IFB T1/T2 transmitter
  • Lectrosonic IFB R1A receivers w/headphones
  • Hawk-Woods NP1 Xl4s NP1 power adapter w/all cables
  • Switronix batteries
  • Li-Ion NP1-style batteries w/charger
  • PSC breakaway cable
  • Two 25-foot XLR cables