Why Do Pros Use Gear Like the RF Venue Diversity Fin Antenna?

Why do professional sound mixers use antennae like the RF Venue Diversity Fin Antenna? In this episode, we talk about wireless microphone antenna basics and demonstrate how the Diversity Fin extended the range of the Audio Ltd. A10 wireless system by about 25 meters when recording outdoors in a wide open space.

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RF Venue Diversity Fin Antenna - B&H https://geni.us/8Fm3B
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Sennheiser MKH8050 microphone - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/mUcDk
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Panasonic GH5 camera - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/InspOl
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Index:
00:00 Start
00:16 Summary
00:26 Introduction
00:37 Tip on antenna position
01:00 What is True Diversity?
01:49 Three types of antennae
02:26 Pros often use 2 shark fins
02:32 What is the Diversity Fin?
03:02 How does it work vs. whip antennae?
04:06 Price
04:18 Outdoor test whip antenna
06:30 Outdoor test Diversity Fin antenna
10:37 Please buy my courses