lapel mic

Broadcaster's tiny pickup

A lapel mic is a small microphone that clips to clothing near the speaker's mouth, typically on a lapel, collar, or tie.

Also called a lavalier or lav mic.

Lapel mics allow hands-free audio recording for interviews, presentations, and video production: The sound guy clipped a lapel mic to her jacket.

audio

clip-on

Grips to attach

lavalier · wireless · wired · transmitter · receiver · pickup · frequency · gain · sensitivity · impedance

broadcast

newsroom

Media gathering hub

field reporter · television · live shot · stand-up · interview · on-air · teleprompter · earpiece · camera · B-roll

discreet

hidden

Kept out of sight

hands-free · low-profile · miniature · compact · black · concealed · clipped · tucked · invisible · wardrobe

presentation

keynote

Central theme or speech

panel · moderator · TED talk · seminar · conference · workshop · pulpit · sermon · classroom · webinar

placement

collar

Neck encirclement

  • tieEqual score, or neckwear
  • shirtUpper body garment
  • blouseLoose-fitting upper garment

neckline · tape · gaffer tape · moleskin · belt clip · cable management · sound mixer · boom operator

Categories
Opposites
microphone form factor/holding method

lapel michandheld mic

Portable audio input device

boom mic · shotgun mic · desk mic · studio mic · condenser mic

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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