On the shelf: Wireless & Lavalier

Sony has announced the ECM-W5, a two-transmitter wireless microphone kit with 64GB of recording per transmitter, four-channel digital output via the MI Shoe and up to 500 m range. […]

Shure has released Axient Digital version 1.6 with Channel Linking, which copies settings from primary to secondary receiver channels, and Preferred Access Point for ShowLink control. […]

Sennheiser has begun shipping the Spectera SKM handheld transmitter, completing the core of its bidirectional wideband wireless system, with latency down to 1.0 ms in UHF and 1.4 GHz versions. […]

Sound Devices has released Astral Wireless firmware v8.40 with Astral Mini Plus support, eight Quick Setup slots, faster ARX receiver boot times and battery levels shown as a percentage. […]

Saramonic has added the K9 XTX, an XLR plug-on transmitter for the K9 digital UHF wireless system, offering 550-960 MHz tuning, selectable phantom power, 32-bit float backup recording and timecode. […]

DJI has introduced the Mic Mini 2S, the first model in its Mini wireless line to record 32-bit float audio internally, with support for four transmitters on one receiver and a quadraphonic mode for Sony cameras. […]

Sennheiser has released Spectera firmware 1.4 with command functions and a Command Button accessory for mute and talkback, plus wider WebUI monitoring and full control in the SoundBase app. […]

Audio-Technica's new D50 Digital UHF Wireless System targets crowded RF venues, with up to eight Dante channels per rack space, a high-density mode and AES-256 encryption. […]

Insta360 has released the Mic Pro, a 2.4 GHz wireless system with coin-shaped transmitters carrying a custom E-Ink display, a three-capsule array and 32-bit float internal recording. […]

DJI has launched the Mic Mini 2, an 11 g wireless transmitter with 24-bit/48kHz audio, three voice tone presets, two-level noise cancelling, up to 400 m range and a 48-hour charging case. […]