Dunning-Kruger
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My Panasonic Toughbook does not have a built in mic... Before I trawl eBay for one does anyone recommend a good quality one that will work well with ARC?.... I realize I probably need to avoid the cheap ones from China that of course flood eBay auctions...
Thanks R
You are right, avoid cheap ones - I've got through about 7 mics so far and yet to find a good one because I've been trying to be cheap.
Tony (@toymaker) recommends the revolabs xtag wireless mic https://www.revolabs.com/products_wm/xtag.htm although it is expensive I have no doubts that it is very capable.
Alternately, you could use a bluetooth mic, one designed for a hands free headset for a phone. I got a cheap one and it didn't work too well (constantly playing up although the mic was great when it worked).
Thanks.... Cheers
Added another alternative after I hit reply too soon, possibly a cheaper alternative.
Ouch, seriously pricey!....A bit out of my price range so I will have to keep looking....
I have had good luck with the Motorola Roadster hands free speaker. It has a noise canceling microphone that is the best I have tried, and the speaker is really loud (probably louder than max volume on the Toughbook). Prices are dropping because Motorola just launched a version 2.
Alan
Ha, ha... No Bluetooth in my CF-19, either.... Thanks Alan
Bluetooth dongles are only around $5
Dongle plus Motorola Roadster looks like it could be a cost effective option.
Is the CF-19 going to be on-board the robot? Decent quality wired microphones should not be hard to find or very expensive. (really good ones are, but less than an equivalent quality wireless).
Alan