Sony WCS999 Wireless Camcorder Microphone for DCR-DVD101/201/301 & DCR-HC20/30/40/65/85 | 
| Brand: Sony
List Price: $119.99
Buy New: $95.00
You Save: $24.99 (21%)
New (25) Used (1) Refurbished (1) from $81.00
Rating:  16 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.9
Dimensions (in): 2.3 x 2.3 x 7
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: WCS999
Model: WCS999
UPC: 027242556034
EAN: 0027242556034
ASIN: B00004UFRO
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | For use with video camcorders, portable audio recorders | | • | Transmission range up to 150 feet, depending on conditions | | • | 900 MHz FM transmission for high-quality sound | | • | Three channels with selector switch for low interference | | • | Complete kit includes: lavalier mic, transmitter, receiver and monitoring earphone |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
The WCS-999 Wireless Microphone system from Sony lets you record voices up to 45 meters away depending on environment and transmission conditions. The WCS-999 is ideal for video camcorders - it captures the voices of family members on vacation, in sporting events, at recitals, birthdays and weddings. It is also ideal for Pressman portable audio recorders as it captures lectures and speeches, good for music and nature study.Supplied lavalier microphone is tiny and unobtrusive, clips onto shirt or tie. Built-in windscreen helps reduce the microphone's pickup of wind noise. Omni-directional microphone pattern picks up sound from all directions. Pocket-sized wireless transmitter is easy to hide, clips onto clothing for unobtrusive use. Wireless receiver plugs into camcorder or audio recorder mic input; easily clips onto clothing, camcorder hand strap or shoulder strap. Three transmission channels enable you to choose another channel if you encounter interference. Monitoring earphone lets you hear what's being recorded; plugs into wireless receiver. Mic mixing lets the camera operator and the subject both be recorded. 900 MHz wide FM transmission allows for outstanding sound quality, excellent frequency response (100 - 15, 000 Hz) and extended dynamic range (more than 78 dB). Switchable transmission channel lets you choose the channel with clear, noise-free sound.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
Acceptable but not great August 1, 2003
Stephen W. Hinch (Santa Rosa, CA USA)
31 out of 31 found this review helpful
I bought this for use with my Sony camcorder. I chose it because it was a 900 MHz system rather than the 100 MHz systems from Hysonic, etc. The included lapel mike is not very good. Lots of distortion and very cheaply made. I tried a better quality Radio Shack lapel mike, #33-3013 and got much better results. Compared to putting the mike right into the camcorder, the wireless transmitter shows considerably more noise and lower sound level. No noticeable difference in frequency response, at least for voice recording. Dropouts started occuring when I was about 50 feet away. Bottom line is this isn't broadcast quality but certainly adequate for amateur use.
 Very poor Signal to Noise ratio (useless) April 8, 2004
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
This product was a huge disappointment. The channel noise of the transmitter/receiver almost drowns out the speech signal. The Signal to Noise ratio is 10-15dB at best(useless), even with a higher quality replacement lapel microphone. When the same microphone was connected directly into the camcorder, the SNR was at least 40-50dB. I went back to the store to see if I had a defective unit, but the other unit I tried had the same characteristics.
 Not that bad August 25, 2004
Newsbob (San Francisco area)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
It certainly isn't Hollywood quality, and I wouldn't use it for music.
But for interviews, the sound works just fine, especially considering the price.
My only real complaint is the clip for the lavalier. Unless you can slip it into a lapel hole, it will generally fall off if your subject moves more than a tiny bit.
Bottom line: I'd buy it again for the kind of shooting I do.
Waste of money May 26, 2006
Barbara Lassiter (Tamborine Mountain, Qld, Australia)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I was extremely disappointed with this product; I felt very let down by Sony, because for years I bought Sony items with confidence, knowing that anything produced by them would be good and reliable. This item only goes to prove that Sony's standards have dropped and, as such I will use considerable caution when buying anthing else of theirs.
What lets this product down is the lack of distance one can be before the sound breaks up; 2 metres (not 45 metres as stated on the wrapping) was the best I could do, and that was in a straight line. No, all this item is fit for is the rubbish bin!
Pretty noisy reception... March 16, 2006
R. Austin (Corona, CA USA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Well, I guess the reviews about the RF noise was correct. I couldn't even get across the small distance from my living room to my dining room (no walls mind you) without a substantial amount of static noise. I am going to try a noise filter in Adobe Audition to see what I can salvage. But, the thought of using this mic for my niece's wedding, to mic the groom, is making me nervous. I don't have another cheap solution though. So, we'll see how it works for the job I purchased it for in about a month. I wanted this wireless mic to be better. Sorry, I can't speak too highly of it.
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