A microphone mounting conundrum

[Ben_Sir_Amos]

Can you not build the mic into the lectern. Or disguise it as a flower or a bunch of flowers. I think you need to ask the client what he wants. You know. Someone asks for a drill. They don't actually want a drill, they want a hole. Check the client's spec for what he wants delivered rather than what hardware he wants.

[ESBlonde]

An old fashioned method was to have the mic hung round the neck of the speaker. A lanyard type arrangement with the mic front and centre. It's not ideal (cloth rustles) and the directional characturistics are a bit poo, but it otherwise fulfills all the requirements.

Not exactly the right mic but the principle is good.
http://panasonic.net/pss/irw/pendant.html

[maltingsaudio]

You said he wanted hand held mic ergo he holds it! However boundary mic is the solution or if you can put something like an SM91 on the lecturn?

[digitalscream]

You said he wanted hand held mic ergo he holds it! However boundary mic is the solution or if you can put something like an SM91 on the lecturn?

Actually, this seems like the perfect application for a cadaver. It's still going to be held by a hand; just position Dead Mike next to him. Or maybe just behind him, holding the mic over his shoulder.

EDIT: Or, perhaps for a more serious suggestion, a laryngophone. Fulfills every single one of the initial requirements, and it's not a lapel mic either.

[RolandG]

Can you get a mic with a parabolic reflector focused on the speaker?

[Red Rabbit]

A slightly modified harmonica neck brace?

More realistically it sounds like a sit down with the client is in order. It sounds to me like he may have an idea in mind. You can either applaud him for his ingenuity or explain to him why he's being a moron.

[bertie]

I favour Kickdown's suggestion out of them all....................but seriously, have you tried asking/finding out the reasoning behind their conditions/requests ?? Might help toward finding a workable solution.........sounds like classic statements in RFT in a bid or walk away from the contract........

[maltingsaudio]

You are however not alone http://clientsfromhell.net/page/12

[ICBM]

Can you get a mic with a parabolic reflector focused on the speaker?

The only thing this solution is lacking is a hole in the roof to let in a beam of intense sunlight onto the parabolic reflector. If it's at night then a strategically-placed radioactive source would have a similar effect.

[erictheweary]

Is there a reason your customer is being so impossible?
Are you sitting a test?

The audio Kobayashi Maru.

Ceiling mounted PZM?

Probably doesn't tick the boxes but nobody had mentioned it yet...