Saramonic Reveals Blink 500 T4, Perfect for Teams of Four

Saramonic revealed Blink 500 T4, a new microphone system designed with teams of four in mind.

The surprisingly cost effective system comes in a surprisingly robust package. Each Blink 500 T4 comes with one receiver, four transmitters, along with four SR-M1 omnidirectional lavalier microphones, a TRS, and TRRS cables, carrying case, and some nifty multiple output cables. These include a TRRS to 4x TRS cable, and two USB-A to 3x USB-C charging cables.

Along with having a robust set up, Blink 500 T4 boasts transmitters capable of 24-bit / 48kHz quality sound, 12 hours of battery life, massive 328′ line-of-sight range, algorithm-based noise reduction with human voice recognition, and more.

Saramonic’s official overview of Blink 500 T4 can be found below. More information about Saramonic’s product range can also be found in our various reviews.

Saramonic Blink 500 T4 Overview

The Saramonic Blink 500 T4 is a compact & lightweight 4-channel 2.4GHz wireless clip-on lavalier microphones system that delivers 24-bit / 48kHz broadcast-quality sound of 4-people to cameras, smartphones, tablets, computers, recorders, & much more. Ideal for multi-person interviews, filmmaking, live streaming, panel discussions, & content creation of all kinds. It includes four clip-on mic transmitters with omnidirectional mics, lavaliers & noise-canceling, with a single camera-mountable receiver. The receiver includes both TRS & TRRS output cables for mixed audio output, & headphone output for real-time monitoring. It also includes a TRRRS to 4x TRS output cable allowing you to discretely record each mic to multi-channel cameras, recorders, mixers, & audio interfaces.

Finally, a 4-Person Wireless System that’s Remarkably Affordable & Easy-to-Use
The Blink 500 T4 is an ideal solution for users who need a simple to use & affordable 4-person wireless system with a single camera-mountable receiver. Whether you are recording multi-person interviews to a camera, live streaming a panel discussion with a smartphone, capturing a dramatic 4-person film scene to your recorder, recording a multi-guest podcast into a mixer, or having your team join an online meeting on a laptop, you can finally have 4-people miked up with ease. The Blink 500 T4 allows you to record 4-people wirelessly to nearly any device for an incredible value.

Lightweight & Versatile Transmitters, with Lavaliers
The Blink 500 T4 transmitters feature a built-in omnidirectional microphone with impressive sound. Allowing you to capture great sound when you clip them to a shirt, place on table, or use handheld. The transmitters include lavalier microphones, allowing you to use them as traditional belt pack transmitters for a more discreet & professional miking solution. The 3.5mm input is wired for standard TRS, so you can also use a headset mic, a higher-end lavalier, or even plug in a mini-shotgun microphone. They feature a tactile 6-step input gain control that allow you to adjust the audio gain with ease, & a soft-touch mute button to quickly mute the transmitter for privacy.

Power, Range & Ultra-Clean Sound with Active Noise Reduction
The T4 transmitters feature up to 12-hours of battery life & 328’ (100m) of line-of-sight range, giving you more than enough power & range to shoot all day. The transmitters also feature selectable algorithm-based noise reduction with human voice recognition. Effectively filtering out annoying background noise, like a noisy street, humming HVAC systems, & distracting sounds that interfere with your content. Keeping the focus on your subjects’ voices, where it should be.

4-Channel Camera-Mountable Receiver with 3.5mm Headphone Out
The Blink500 T4 receiver is small & lightweight, but there is big power in this small camera-mountable receiver with up to 8-hours of battery life. A 3.5mm headphone output allows you to monitor the sound in real-time, especially vital if your camera or device lacks a headphone output. It features an ingenious 3.5mm TRRRS output with included 3x output cables; A 3.5mm TRS cable for Cameras, Recorders, Mixers, & more. A 3.5mm TRRS cable for Smartphones, Tablets, & Computers. & a 4x 3.5mm TRS cable for discrete 4-channel recording into multi-channel cameras, recorders, mixers, & audio interfaces.

4-Channels of Independent Mic Recording or Mixed Output for Maximum Flexibility
The Blink 500 T4’s receiver includes 2 output cables that work seamlessly with both TRS & TRRS devices in Mono mode, mixing all four mics together. Flip the switch on the receiver to 4-track mode & use the included 4x TRS output cable to separately record each mic to multi-channel devices. If you want XLR outputs you can add the optional SR-C2026 3.5mm TRRRS to 4x XLR Cable, or 4x C-XLR 3.5mm to XLR Adapters (all sold separately) to record each mic separately into multi-channel cameras, recorders, mixers, & interfaces with XLR inputs.

Those interested can purchase Blink 500 T4 from Saramonic direct for $249.99.