Saramonic Blink 500 B3 Wireless Mic System with Lightning Port

Here we have the Saramonic Blink 500 B3 ultra-compact wireless microphone system. Saramonic have engineered this fantastic set to be incredibly fast and easy to use without compromising on quality, making it perfect for both amatuers and professionals. The tiny wireless receiver plugs directly into your device so it can be kept discretely out of the way, unlike some other microphone sets you'll find on the market which can be cumbersome and complicated to navigate. The transmitter and receiver are so small you can just keep them in your pocket until the time is right, and storing it all away again once you're done is a doddle.

The Saramonic Blink 500 B3 is an incredibly compact, lightweight, and professional sounding wireless microphone systems for the Apple iPhone and iPad. The included clip-on transmitter is small enough to clip directly to your shirt collar, and the included RXDi MFi Certified Lighting dual-channel receiver is so lightweight and unobtrusive that it won't get in your way at all. It can easily be used on devices that are mounted in handheld gimbals, and the receiver is even capable of accepting the signal from two microphones if you add another Blink 500 TX transmitter (sold separately).

Tiny body, huge sound.

The Blink 500 B3 is impossibly compact and lightweight, yet it delivers crystal-clear professional sound quality. The versatile transmitter features an excellent sounding built-in microphone that captures voices perfectly. Small enough to clip to a shirt or slide into a pocket and versatile enough to set on a table or podium, or even used handheld. It also operates as a traditional bodypack transmitter with the included SR-M1 professional omnidirectional clip-on lavalier microphone, providing an even more professional and visually discreet miking solution. The sleek, featherweight RXDi receiver plugs directly into the Lightning port of your Apple device and doesn't require any batteries or charging to operate. There are no controls to fuss with, either. You just plug it in, and it works.

So advanced, it's effortless.

Some wireless microphone systems are complicated to operate and require detailed knowledge of their menus and settings, but the Blink 500 B3 is so technically advanced that it couldn't be easier to use. Even though there are no controls to adjust, behind the scenes the Blink 500 is doing a lot to ensure excellent performance. It operates on the interference-free 2.4GHz spectrum, and automatically hops channels to avoid static noise and audio dropouts. Pairing the transmitter to the receiver is simple, and all of the complicated aspects of using wireless microphones happen seamlessly in the background with the Blink 500, letting you concentrate on storytelling and getting a great shot.

Perfect levels and power.

One of the tricky aspects of capturing sound for video is controlling the audio levels. Some people speak very loudly, while others speak very softly. That's why Blink 500 transmitters have easy-to-use gain buttons to raise or lower the levels at the touch of a button, and an intelligent LED display shows you where they're set. The transmitter's internal Lithium battery gets 5 hours of life from a charge with the included charging cables, and the USB-C port can be used to power or recharge the transmitter in the field with portable USB battery packs. The 10-milliwatt power of the transmitter gives you an impressive range of 98 feet (30 meters) with obstacles, and 164 feet (50 meters) in open spaces.

Transmitter 

• Frequency: 2.4GHz
• Oscillator Type: Gaussian Frequency-Shift Keying (GFSK)
• RF Frequency Band: 2400 to 2483.5 MHz
• RF Output Power: 10 mW
• Signal to Noise Ratio: >70dB
• Voice Delay: <6ms
• Reference Audio Input Level: -30 to -42dBv (Microphone Input, 0 dB Attenuation)
• Audio Gain Control: 11dB, 18dB, 25dB
• Plug-In Power: Yes, 1V
• Distortion: <0.1%
• Digital Resolution: 24-bit / 48kHz
• Frequency Response: 20Hz to 16kHz
• Max Operating Range: 98.4" (30m) with Obstacles, 164" (50m) in Open Area
• Max Number of Simultaneous Systems: 18 (up to 36 Microphones)
• Antenna: Built-in 1/4 Wire Antenna
• Buttons: On / Off / Pair, Volume Up, Volume Down
• Battery: Built-in Li-ion 3.7V / 400mAh
• Approx. Battery Life: 5 hours
• Charging Connector: USB Type-C (1.5 hours to be fully charged)
• Input: 1/8" (3.5mm) Microphone Input
• Indicators: 4 x Blue LEDs: Indicates Power and Audio Level, 1 x Red LED: Indicates Low Battery Level, 1 x Green LED:
• Flashing when Charging / Off when Charge Finished
• Microphone: Built-In Pressure Operated Electret Condenser
• Microphone Pickup Pattern: Omnidirectional (Built-In Microphone and External Lavalier)
• Microphone Frequency Range: 50Hz-18KHz (Built-In Microphone and External Lavalier)
• Microphone Equivalent Noise Level: >58dB (Built-In Microphone and External Lavalier)
• Maximum SPL: 120dB (Built-In Microphone), 110dB (External Lavalier)
• Mounting Clip: Built-In
• Operating Temperature: 0 degrees C to 50 degrees C
• Storage Temperature: -20 degrees C to +50 degrees C
• Dimensions: 2.5" x 1.7" x .65" (63 x 43 x 16.5mm)
• Weight: 1.2 oz (34g)

Receiver

• Frequency: 2.4GHz
• Oscillator type: Gaussian Frequency-Shift Keying (GFSK)
• RF Frequency Band: 2400 to 2483.5 MHz
• Signal to Noise Ratio: >70dB
• Voice Delay: <6ms
• Distortion: <0.1%
• Digital Resolution: 24-bit / 48kHz
• Frequency Response: 20Hz to 16kHz
• Max Operating Range: 98.4" (30m) with Obstacles, 164" (50m) in Open Area
• Antenna: Built-in 1/4 Wire Antenna
• Connector: MFi Certified Lighting Apple Lightning Male
• Button: Pairing Pinhole Button
• Indicator: 1 LED, Blue. Flashing Quickly: Paring, Flashing: Not Paired with Any TX, Solid Blue: Paired with TX
• Operating temperature: 0 degrees C to 50 degrees C
• Storage temperature: -20 degrees C to +50 degrees C
• Dimensions: 3" x 0.65" x 0.43" (76 x 16.5 x 11mm)
• Weight: 0.35 oz (10g)