The Blink 500 B1 delivers considerably improved sound quality
compared to the built-in mics on cameras and mobile devices while functioning
as an ultracompact digital system that provides immediate out-of-the-box
operability for anyone, making it ideal for video, podcast, and mobile
journalism applications. Once it's plugged in and powered on, it's set and
ready so your focus can stay on your content.
Equally straightforward and small, the Blink 500 B1 gives you everything necessary for recording crisp, clear speech in any location. You get a clip-on transmitter with a built-in microphone and a clip-on Omni Lavalier mic, a dual-channel receiver with an integrated clip and shoe mount, and multiple charging and audio cables. Whether you're a run-and-gun videographer, a YouTube content creator, or an avid vlogger, the Blink 500 B1 can get your wireless audio going in no time.
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 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
1/4λ 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℃ to 50℃
• Storage Temperature:
-20℃ to +50℃
• 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
1/4λ Wire Antenna
• Buttons: On / Off /
Pair
• Battery: Built-in
Li-ion 3.7V / 400mAh
• Approx. Battery
Life: 5 hours
• Charging Connector:
USB Type-C
• Output: 1/8' 3.5mm
Jack (Headphone Compatible)
• Audio Output Level:
5dB
• Indicator: 1 LED,
Blue. Flashing quickly: Paring, Flashing: Not Paired with any TX, Solid Blue:
Paired with TX
• Operating
Temperature: 0℃ to 50℃
• Storage Temperature:
-20℃ to +50℃
• Dimensions: 2.4 x
1.3 x .61” (62 x 33 x 15mm)
• Weight: 1.09 oz (31g).
Tiny body, a huge sound.
The Blink 500 B1 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.
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 B1 is so technically advanced that it couldn’t be easier to use. You
just turn it on, and it works. But 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, 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 internal Lithium
batteries get 5 hours of life from a charge with the included charging cables,
and the USB-C ports can be used to power or recharge the units 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.
Loves cameras & mobile devices equally.
Both TRS and TRRS output cables are included so
the system will work perfectly with DSLR, mirrorless, and other kinds of
cameras, as well as smartphones and tablets that have headphone jacks. The
output of the receiver provides a strong, noise-free level, so when you plug it
in you can adjust the input level of your camera to its lowest setting to avoid
hearing the noisy preamp of your camera.
An ideal wireless system.
Portable, compact wireless microphone systems are
completely essential tools for anyone who shoots video, and the fact that the
Blink 500 is one of the smallest and most lightweight systems you can get—yet
it still delivers professional quality sound—makes it ideal for filmmakers,
journalists, vloggers, YouTube creators, corporate video producers, or any
content creator that needs an incredibly easy-to-use wireless system that won’t
slow them down. It’s small enough to tuck away into any camera bag, backpack or
even your pocket, so you can effortlessly bring it with you everywhere you go.
The Blink 500 B1 system is perfect for people who only need one wireless mic
right now but may need the option to expand and use two in the future. Plus,
the Blink 500 series is an evolving system of products that will soon be
expanding, giving users even more options and versatility.
Unpacking the Blink 500 B1
• Use the ultracompact
clip-on transmitter as a true wireless microphone with its built-in mic
element, or as a bodypack transmitter with its supplied clip-on lavalier
microphone.
• The ultra-compact
dual-channel receiver features an integrated clip with a shoe mount for
flexible placement on you or your camera. Two different audio cables are
provided to ensure proper hookup to a camera, camcorder, smartphone, or tablet.
• Simply power on the
receiver and transmitter to access reliable wireless audio functionality in an
instant.
Connect, Power, and Go
• With the receiver
and transmitter paired at the factory, the Blink 500 system is comfortably easy
to use for anyone, anywhere. Videographers, vloggers, YouTubers, and mobile
journalists will benefit from the Blink 500's power-and-go operating style.
• Advanced technology
invisibly handles complicated tasks such as switching channels to avoid
dropouts, leaving you with a streamlined and simple system that requires no
menu diving or tedious manual configuration.
Quality Sound
• Blink 500 systems
utilize 24-bit / 48 kHz resolution—the same audio standard used worldwide by
sound engineers in the film industry—to give you quality sound at a
budget-friendly price point.
• Compared to the
built-in microphones on cameras and mobile devices, Blink 500 systems offer
considerably improved fidelity and clarity with less noise.
• Since your subjects
may speak at very different volumes, Saramonic outfitted the Blink 500 TX with
dedicated gain buttons to allow quick and effortless adjustment of the signal
level. You can even turn the volume all the way down to effectively mute the
transmitter.
• Knowing that camera
preamps are often noisy, the Blink 500 RX’s 3.5mm output sends a strong
line-level signal so you won’t have to crank the gain at your camera. If your
camera has a mic-level input, be sure to lower its input gain to prevent
clipping. The Blink 500 RX can even be used to drive headphones for quick
monitor checks and troubleshooting.
Perfect for 1- or 2-person Shoots
• Since the Blink 500
RX is a dual-channel receiver, it can simultaneously handle two Blink 500 TX
wireless transmitters (the second transmitter available separately). If you need to
expand beyond that, you can use up to 18 Blink 500 systems at once to
accommodate up to 36 wireless microphones.
• Each Blink 500
system can include one dual-channel receiver and up to two transmitters. Choose
from camera-mount (Blink 500 RX), Lightning (Blink 500 RXDi), or USB Type-C
(Blink 500 RXUC) receivers.
Built-in microphone for True Wireless
Operation
• The Blink 500 TX
features a built-in miniature condenser microphone with an omni-pickup pattern
that captures clear and natural voice tonality. Thanks to the transmitter's
ultracompact housing, you can clip it to clothing, slide it into a shirt
pocket, place it on a podium, or hold it in your hand.
Lavalier Microphone Included
• For maximum visual
discretion, use the Blink 500 TX as a traditional bodypack transmitter with the
supplied Lavalier microphone. Just clip the Omnilav mic to a collar or lapel,
then plug it into the transmitter's 3.5mm input; the transmitter automatically
switches to the external microphone so you don't have to bother selecting the
input source.
• The Lavalier mic
includes a foam windscreen that lessens noise caused by light wind, breaths,
and air conditioning systems. For enhanced reduction of stronger wind noise, a
separately available furry windshield (a.k.a. windjammer) such as the Saramonic
LM-WS can be fitted to the microphone.
Stable and Simple 2.4 GHz Digital Wireless
• Whereas typical
analog wireless systems are susceptible to interference from TV and radio
waves, the Blink 500 digital system avoids that by operating in the 2.4 GHz
band, which occupies frequencies beyond those of television, radio
transmissions, and UHF wireless microphone systems.
• Within the 2.4 GHz
spectrum, the Blink 500 boasts automatic channel hopping to mitigate noise and
dropouts at a line-of-sight distance of up to 164 feet. For optimal
performance, environments with limited Wi-Fi / 2.4 GHz traffic and minimal
physical obstructions are recommended.
Ready for Anywhere
• Don’t be concerned
about licensing or selecting frequencies; the Blink 500 system uses the
license-free 2.4 GHz band, so you can go anywhere in the world and have a
reliable, fully functional wireless system.
Other Features
• Lightweight,
ultracompact housings
• Receiver's built-in
clip with shoe mount allows easy attachment to your camera, belt, or clothing
• The transmitter's intelligent LED indicators show power, audio level, low-battery level, and
charging status
• Internal 5-hour
batteries keep you going on long shoots or multiple run-and-gun gigs in a day
• USB Type-C
connectivity and included charging cables for recharging the internal
lithium-ion batteries or powering the receiver and transmitter
• Use up to two
transmitters with each receiver
• Operate up to 18
systems simultaneously in the same environment
• Includes gold-plated
3.5mm TRS cable for connection to a camera or camcorder
• Includes gold-plated
3.5mm TRRS cable for connection to a smartphone or tablet equipped with a
headphone jack
• Connect to Fuji
cameras outfitted with 2.5mm mic input jacks via the Saramonic SR-25C35 adapter
cable (available separately).
1 x Blink 500 TX Transmitter with Built-In
Microphone and Clip
1 x Blink 500 RX Receiver with Built-In Clip and Camera Shoe-Mount
1 x SR-M1 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone
1 x Alligator-Style Lavalier Microphone Clip
1 x Foam Lavalier Windscreen
1 x 1’ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated 3.5mm TRS to TRS Output Cable for Cameras
1 x 1’ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated 3.5mm TRRS to TRRS Output Cable for Smartphones
and Tablets
2 x 1’ (30.5 cm) Gold-Plated USB-C to USB-A Charging Cables
1 x Pairing Pin.