Deity Microphones, a sister company of Aputure, makes a variety of affordable audio devices from on-camera shotguns to wireless transmitters and receivers. The company has a new Interview Kit that promises to be a turnkey solution for capturing quality interview audio directly into the camera or into a mixer. Here’s my first review of Deity products and the Interview kit as a whole: Deity Connect Interview Kit. Image Credit: Graham Sheldon As primarily a Director of Photography and Producer by trade, I find audio to a little intimidating. It’s just not a field I’m too familiar with and while I recognize its importance to the production as a whole I’m looking for audio kits that give me just the right amount of options, but not enough to be overwhelming. The Deity Connect Interview Kit, priced at $699.00, seems to be aimed squarely at users like me. Everything comes packed in a hard case with a molded foam interior that includes the following items: 1x BP-TX Bodypack with Microphone 1x HD-TX Plug-On with Built-In Recorder DUO-RX Dual Channel Receiver 2 x Lavalier Microphones (the kit only includes one bodypack, so having two is a nice backup) 2 x XLR to 3.5mm Cables DSLR Locking Audio Cable DUO-RX Sync Cable USB Type-C Cable USB Type-C to USB Type-A Firmware Update Adapter 1x Transmitter Antenna 2 x Receiver Antennas 2 x Windscreens 2 x Lavalier Clips Metal Cold Shoe to 1/4″-20 Adapter This is undeniably a very complete kit and seems in keeping...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 9 June, 2020