Microphone set up

[Umaro]

Hey guys I recently purchased a mic and amp. Its just a standard Aker that a lot of people use on here. I was curious how people have theirs set up, do you simply put it in the pouch and run the wire under the vest and balaclava? I have heard of people also attaching them to the inside on the chest armor.

I was also thinking of attaching the mic permanently on the inside of the snout so it won't be getting moved around by getting caught on anything.

What way do you guys think works best?

Anyone have a set up they use they can show?

Thanks

[Dmorja]

I have ordered one as well and I am looking for some set up ideas as well.

[BikerScout007]

I did run mine into the pouch for awhile. Just put a tiny hole in the back of the pouch for the wire to run through. Then I ran the wire under my vest and balaclava. The mic is just held on by your ear and that has always worked fine.

 

Recently though I just haven't been wearing it. I dont like the way the speaker makes my pouch sag and I dont talk much when I am trooping anyway. Might find a way to put it behind the chest armor instead

[kayelbe]

If it's a wired mic you might want to rethink permanently mounting it in the bucket. You won't be able to take off your bucket casually and set it down without having to fish your wire out.

 

Look into a bluetooth wireless mic. They are awesome!

[Dragon_a]

I have a wireless setup on order (should arrive today actually). My plan is to mount the Mic in the helmet with the speaker in the chest armour to avoid the "pouch sag".

[Umaro]

Yeah it seems like the pouch sag is the big concern here. I do have some snaps behind my pouches that hold them in place quite well but the amp does make the bottom lump out a bit, I could put foam under it I guess to hold the shape or something along those lines.

 

I am not sure it would be loud enough behind the armor, does it get muffled pretty bad mounted there?

 

I may still go the wireless route and save this mic for another costume as it seems that getting everything hooked up without the wire showing or snagging will be a chore.

[Dragon_a]

I am not sure it would be loud enough behind the armor, does it get muffled pretty bad mounted there?

 

 

Not got mine to try it yet. But most of the TKs with speakers I've seen mount it behind their chest piece without it sounding muffled.