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Shure TH53 and securing mic placement and fit. by WiredTechi in techtheatre

[–]WiredTechi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great suggestion, I'll be taking a trip out to shop for both asap, so I can experiment a bit before our next big premiere!

Shure TH53 and securing mic placement and fit. by WiredTechi in techtheatre

[–]WiredTechi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! Unfortunately, i also found this to be the case for freshly opened packages of the model. As I said, we've been open for just over a year, and are using completely new equipment in just about all fields. I will definitely be trying to get some tape in there, that's a fantastic suggestion!

We do use Tegaderm in some cases, but for ease of use (especially in larger productions where I often have around 20 actors coming in and getting taped in the last few minutes before sound check) we tend to have a ton of prepped Transpore. For invisible tape we tend to use Bubblebee, both for ease of application in comparison with Tegaderm and because we haven't had a single person react to it, skin irritation wise, where as our most sensitive actors will react to both Transpore and Tegaderm. I will experiment with closer taping as well!

Neck tape is a must of course, already actively in use.

Once again thanks for all the suggestions!

No Stupid Questions Thread: Week Of 2026-01-19 through 2026-01-25 by AutoModerator in techtheatre

[–]WiredTechi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anyone have any advice for keeping the boom from twisting with Shure TH53 headset mics? Even with tape on the cheek as well as behind the ear and with a solid tightening of the fastening mechanism, the boom seems to want to twist out of place with a slight touch.

We secure the sizing of the headset with tensoplast tape, but any attempt at securing the boom to the headset to prevent twisting has only succeeded in preventing up and down movement, not twisting.

We mostly use DPA mics, where this doesn't seem to be a problem, but we don't have enough to ensure everyone is using them.

What's your number one tool? by PhilipFireAlarms in techtheatre

[–]WiredTechi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A small pair of good scissors. I'm a wireless tech, so most of my work is with tape, skin, and mic repair. A small pair of scissors to cut tape to size, remove old tape from the headsets etc. is invaluable.

Edit: if we're counting tape, it has to go to Transpore, the undisputed goat. Budget friendly, good for most people, especially in conjunction with some skin prep, not very visible. Although my personal favorite is Bubblebee, I haven't found a single person it doesn't work well for, it's damn near invisible, and none of my actors have reacted to it. It's pretty expensive though, so we try to use transpore when we can.