AUDIO HIRE
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Hire Radio mics, gun mics, lapel mics, top-mics, audio recorders, reporters mics
Audio hire
At DV Camera Hire, we offer a comprehensive range of audio equipment hire options, featuring the best brands and gear for any production need. Our inventory includes Rode Wireless microphones, handheld wireless mics, lapel mics, camcorder top mics, radio mics, boom poles, table-top microphones, and reporter-style mics. We carry trusted brands like Sennheiser, Tascam, Audio Technica, Rode, Sony, and Hahnel, ensuring high-quality audio performance.
For location recording, we have Zoom recorders to make setup simple and efficient. Monitoring audio is key, so we also offer standard headphones and noise-cancelling headphones for clear sound in any environment. Need reliable on-set communication? We provide Motorola 340s 2-way radios with chargers and earpieces.
Contact us to discuss your audio hire needs and explore our solutions for professional-quality sound on your next project.
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Tascam DR-100 Audio recorder hire
Rent Tascam’s dedicated audio recorder - perfect for DSLR and separate audio recording
The rugged TASCAM DR-100 offers high-end recording features to musicians and engineers who demand more from their portable recorder. It features four built-in microphones, two cardioid and two omnidirectional, with analogue limiting and filtering for great-sounding recordings. A pair of XLR microphone inputs with phantom power welcomes pro-grade condenser microphones, and line in and out connectors are also provided.
1 Day Hire • £30 - PLUS 20% VAT
Zoom H1 Audio recorder hire
Rent the Zoom H1 kit for audio recording perfect for DSLR audio
The H1 Handy Recorder from Zoom is an easy-to-use, versatile stereo digital audio recorder that fits into the palm of your hand. Following in the footsteps of the popular H2 and H4n, the H1 brings pro-level recording to a more compact and affordable design. Perfect for musicians, journalists, podcasters, and more, the H1 records high-quality WAV and MP3 files to meet any professional need.
The H1 has a stereo X/Y microphone configuration that captures perfect stereo images. A built-in speaker lets you listen to your recordings right away. Comes complete with mini tripod, power lead, USB, and case.
1 Day Hire • £25 - PLUS 20% VAT
Zoom H2 Audio recorder hire
Rent the Zoom H2 Pro kit for audio recording
The Zoom H2n Handy Recorder Portable Digital Audio Recorder combines Zoom's years of experience in portable recording with enhanced technology and features to present a versatile device that can be used for film and broadcast applications, as well as journalism, podcasting, musical performances and rehearsals, and much more. The H2n has an unprecedented 5 microphones built in, providing you with 4 selectable recording patterns to choose from. A simple dial on top of the recorder lets you switch between traditional XY stereo, 2-channel surround, 4-channel surround, and a mid-side stereo mode. The mid-side mode allows you to adjust the width of your stereo field for terrific flexibility.
1 Day Hire • £30 - PLUS 20% VAT
Zoom H5N Audio recorder hire
Rent the Zoom H5n Pro kit for all types of audio recording
X/Y recording allows you to cover a wide area yet still capture sound sources in the center with clarity and definition, making it ideal for all types of live stereo recording. The XYH-5 X/Y microphone capsule included with the H5 provides two matched unidirectional condenser microphones set at a 90 degree angle. These are housed within an advanced shockmount that employs rugged external mic wires and rubberized material to isolate the unit from the H5 body and thus minimize vibration and handling noise. The design of the XYH-5 also allows the H5 to handle louder sounds than any other Handy Recorder model — enabling you to capture sounds louder, closer, and cleaner than you ever could before.
1 Day Hire • £35 - PLUS 20% VAT
Audio Technica Mic Studio mic hire
Rent the Audio Technica AT2020 mic for perfect audio recording
Audio-Technica’s stringent quality and consistency standards set the AT2020 apart from other mics in its class. Its low-mass diaphragm is custom-engineered for extended frequency response and superior transient response. With rugged construction for durable performance, the microphone offers a wide dynamic range and handles high SPLs with ease.
This microphone is perfect for voice-overs in the home or studio -with XLR lead, it can plug direct into an audio recorder for professional crisp voice recordings.
Comes with a tabel top stand or mic stand or hire the acoustic panel below for a portable studio.
1 Day Hire • £25 - PLUS 20% VAT
Mic acoustic panel/baffle hire
Rent a portable microphone sound baffle
This acoustic audio panel is a unique and revolutionary microphone isolation panel. It featuring adjustable stand swivel mount, adjustable side baffles, table top legs and boom stand mounting.The unique swivel mount allows for easy mounting and positioning on almost any microphone stand. Simply attach the mount to the stand and slide the panel in.
The panel can be placed directly on a table with our rubber feet. This set-up is perfect for voice over clients and small home studios.
The ISO-PANEL is perfect for doing pod casts, voice over work and home studio recording. Features high quality pyramid foam, designed to isolate the microphone from sound waves that can bounce back to the microphone from distant flat surfaces.
1 Day Hire • £65 - PLUS 20% VAT
Sennheiser Radio Mic - EW100 G3 hire
Rent Sennheiser’s radio mics, with tie mics or handheld mics
The Sennheiser EW100 G3 radio mic system is ideal for video recording in the most varied recording situations. The ME 2 clip-on microphone is virtually invisible. The small bodypack transmitter and the camera receiver feature nine frequency banks with four directly accessible presets each – ready for immediate use.
Can be used with XLR or mini jack inputs
XLR or mini jack leads supplied
1 Day Hire • £35 - PLUS 20% VAT
RODE Wireless GO Mics to hire
RODE Wireless GO mics - 1 & 2 Channels + Handheld Mic
Hire or rent the latest RODE wireless microphones for exceptional audio quality, perfect for interviews, presentations, and events. These new RODE wireless mic kits can be hired or rented individually or as sets, with options for either a single microphone or two lapel microphones to suit your needs. For added flexibility, the RODE handheld stick can be hired separately, allowing you to insert the wireless microphone transmitter and transform it into a handheld microphone. Ideal for shoots that require both lapel and handheld options, our RODE wireless mics provide outstanding audio clarity and professional adaptability for any project.
Can be used with XLR or mini jack inputs
1 Day Hire • £35 - PLUS 20% VAT
Sennheiser SPK100 unit to hire
Rent Sennheiser’s SPK100 unit to add onto any XLR mic
The SPK 100 works with our Sennheiser EW100 radio mic kit as an optional transmitter.The unit features an unpowered XLR port, allowing connection of microphones and other xlr equipment.
You can take a wired microphone and turning it into a wireless simply by plugging in the SKP 100 to it’s XLR port. You can also send a signal from a mixing console to a Sennheiser receiver across the room
The unit can transmit over 1600 frequencies and can store pre-sets.
1 Day Hire • £25 - PLUS 20% VAT
Sennheiser MD-46 reporters mic
Rent Sennheiser’s wired reporters microphone
Omni microphones pick up everything equally, including background noise. The MD46 cardioid interview mic focuses on the subject, increasing clarity. Designed to have low handling and wind noise, and to eliminate vocal popping, this microphone gives the ENG team an ideal interview tool. This is a wired device.
XLR socket but we can supply XLR > mini jack lead.
1 Day Hire • £35 - PLUS 20% VAT
Sennheiser EW 135-P G3
Hire Sennheiser’s wireless handheld mic with camera receiver
Omni microphones pick up everything equally, including background noise. The MD46 cardioid interview mic focuses on the subject, increasing clarity. Designed to have low handling and wind noise, and to eliminate vocal popping, this microphone gives the ENG team an ideal interview tool. This is a wired device.
XLR socket but we can supply XLR > mini jack lead.
1 Day Hire • £45 - PLUS 20% VAT
Audio Technica lavalier mic
Hire a wired professional lapel microphone
This clip-on lavalier mic provides crisp, full-sounding voice pickup and excels as an instrument mic.
It offers excellent gain before feedback and suppression of background noise.
An integral 80 Hz high-pass filter provides easy switching from a flat frequency response to a low-end roll-off. It operates on battery or phantom power.
1 Day Hire • £25 - PLUS 20% VAT
Sennheiser Gun Mic ME66 mic to hire
Rent Sennheiser’s popular directional gun mic
When sound is important on your shoot, you may need a directional mic. This is a short directional gun microphone and comes with a 'softie' wind sock and a 2m pole for precise audio work. The ME 66 is suitable for reporting, film and broadcast location applications and for picking up quiet signals in noisy or acoustically live environments as it discriminates against sound not emanating from the main pick-up direction.
Boom pole can be hired too
XLR socket but we can supply XLR > mini jack lead.
1 Day Hire • £40 - PLUS 20% VAT
Rode PG2 directional gun mic to hire
Rent Rode’s popular directional microphone
The RODE NTG-1 is a dual powered condenser microphone - It is alightweight condenser shotgun microphone, designed for professional applications within the film, video, television and production industries. The NTG-1 provides a balanced low impedance output stage and operates either from an internal 1.5 V battery (AA) or 48 V to the P48 standard.
XLR socket but we can supply XLR > mini jack lead.
1 Day Hire • £40 - PLUS 20% VAT
Audio-Technica Stereo X/Y Mic hire
Rent Audio Technica stereo microphone
The AT2022 is a condenser microphone designed for stereo recording. Two unidirectional condenser capsules in an X/Y configuration pivot to allow for narrow (90°) or wide (120°) stereo operation. The capsules also fold flat for storage and transportation.
The AT2022 has been designed for general stereo recording and field sound capture, the AT2022 provides the spatial impact and realism of a live sound field.
XLR socket but we can supply XLR > mini jack lead.
1 Day Hire • £25 - PLUS 20% VAT
Hahnel topmic to hire
Rent Hahnel’s camera top mic - for camcorders or DSLR’s
Designed for use with both DSLR and video, the Hahnel MK100 External Microphone is equipped with a 3.5mm jack-plug connector and can be attached to a standard shoe-mount for on camera use.
Powered by two AA batteries the microphone is capable of over 100 hours running time. Sensitivity is switchable (-10dB/0dB/+20dB) depending on the situation and features a Rubber Shock Mount System to improve handling and reduce mechanical noise.
You can hire this top mic for most DSLR and video camcorder - a good omni directional top mic for most occasions.
1 Day Hire • £25 - PLUS 20% VAT
Rode Videomic Pro to hire
Hire Rode’s Videomic Pro top mic for camcorder or DSLR’s
The RODE VideoMic Pro is a true shotgun microphone designed for use with camcorders, DSLR cameras and portable audio recorders as a source of primary and reference audio. At the heart of the VideoMic Pro is a high resolution 1/2"" condenser capsule that provides broadcast quality audio via a 3.5mm minijack connector (outputting the mono signal to both left and right channels). A super-cardioid polar pattern ensures that surrounding audio is minimised, and your recording is focused on the subject in front of the camera. An innovative suspension system separates the VideoMic Pro capsule and electronics from its mount, providing isolation from external physical factors that may cause unwanted rumble and vibrations in the microphone.
1 Day Hire • £25 - PLUS 20% VAT
Rode Videomic to hire
Rent Rode’s camera top mic for small video cameras or DSLR’s
The RØDE VideoMic is a professional grade shotgun microphone. Based on the latest 'Film industry' technology, the VideoMic is designed specifically for use with high quality Digital Video Cameras. The microphone exhibits low noise and an unusually wide bandwidth for its size. It is ultra lightweight, yet rugged due to it's ABS construction. The VideoMic is powered by a standard 9V battery and offers a Low Battery LED status indicator and a switchable high pass filter to reduce unwanted low frequency rumble. The VideoMic attaches to any Camcorder that has the standard camera-shoe fitting and utilises a stereo mini jack for audio output.
1 Day Hire • £25 - PLUS 20% VAT
Audio Technica boundary mic to hire
Rent this boundary mic for table top audio recording
This microphone is ideal to capture sound at a conference table. A good dynamic range is picked up by this mic. It will also fit most of the cameras with XLR and mini jack inputs. The U851R offers excellent speech intelligibility and transparent sound quality for surface mount applications and is equipped with a PivotPoint rotating output connector, uniSteep filter and UniGuard RFI-shielding technology. The U851R is also equipped with self-contained electronics, eliminating the need for an external power module.
1 Day Hire • £25 - PLUS 20% VAT
Audio Technica boundary mic to hire
Rent this U841A Omnidirectional boundary mic - 360 degree
This microphone is ideal to capture sound at a conference table. A good dynamic range is picked up by this mic. It will also fit most of the cameras with XLR and mini jack inputs. The U851R offers excellent speech intelligibility and transparent sound quality for surface mount applications and is equipped with a PivotPoint rotating output connector, uniSteep filter and UniGuard RFI-shielding technology. The U851R is also equipped with self-contained electronics, eliminating the need for an external power module.
1 Day Hire • £25 - PLUS 20% VAT
Headphones to hire
Rent headphones for all your audio requirements
We hire headphones to suite all types of requirements. Small headphones for discreet listening to large headphones for location recording
1 Day Hire • £5 - PLUS 20% VAT
Headphones to hire
Rent Noise Cancelling headphones
We hire headphones to suite all types of requirements. These Noise-cancelling headphones are great for locations sound work. Cancelling out up to 90% of ‘outside’ noise they are perfect for monitoring.
Use them direct from a camera to monitor sound or direct from a separate audio recorder.
1 Day Hire • £15 - PLUS 20% VAT
Wireless Headphones to hire
Rent 1--100 wireless headphones
Hire this system and transmit wirelessly, your audio, music, talking, monitoring to a group of people. All have independent volume control and the ability to switch between 3 inputs.
Perfect for group seminars, discussions in different languages, monitoring focus groups etc.
They have great range and can send audio from room to room. Call us to talk about your needs for wireless headphone systems. Prices start from £5 per headset per day
1 Day Hire • £10 - PLUS 20% VAT
Rode M5 condenser mics
Rent Rode's twin pair of Condenser mics
Designed and made in Australia, the M5 is a compact ½” cardioid condenser microphone with low noise and full frequency response. A result of many years’ experience building the award-winning NT5 microphone, RØDE has succeeded in making a high-quality ‘pencil’ style permanently polarized condenser that will impress even the most demanding of artists and engineers. Ideal for studio recording and live on stage, the M5 is equally at home on a range of acoustic instruments, choirs, or anywhere you would employ a small diaphragm condenser microphone, either individually or as a stereo array. This matched pair has been carefully selected to ensure a variation of no more than 1dB sensitivity between the microphones. A premium foiled certificate is supplied to verify the authenticity of the pair. The M5 is finished with RØDE’s proprietary ceramic coating which offers a sleek matt black finish and is supplied with WS5 windshields and RM5 stand mounts.
1 Day Hire • £35 - PLUS 20% VAT