Headsets and system for in person...

[Brian Stuepfert]

After reading the other BQH Forum posts on tech and doing some Googling and YouTube-ing, here is the equipment I purchased.  I could have spent more time before I bought, but I was in a hurry!  Luckily, it is working really great for in-person sessions.  

The set up I have has separate microphones and headphones for client and practitioner.  Both of our voices go into both of our headphones.  The headphone volume can be adjusted for you and client individually and all can be sound-checked prior to the session.

-Clip-on microphones capture sound for practitioner and client very well. For in-person sessions, get mics with cords long enough to go from the Podtrak P4 to you and to client…8 foot or more, just in case there are things in the way of a straight line between point A and B.  This happened to me when I had to plug into power and the outlet was on the other end of the room.  Could do cordless mics but I like the reliability of the cord.  I got the pair of microphones on Amazon for $58 comica XLR Microphone CVM-V02O 2 Pack 14.76 fts Phantom Power Omni-Directional Lavalier Lapel Microphone for Canon Sony Panasonic Camcorders Zoom H4n H5 H6 Tascam DR-40 DR-60D DR-70D DR-100 Recorders

-The 128GB disk is supposed to hold many, many hours of recordings.  I forget how many. 100 hours? I’d have to look it up again.  Very easy to transfer to a laptop, computer, or iphone – connect a cord from the Podtrak to your device, then drag and drop.  Or if your computer has a SD card slot, just take the disc out of the Podtrak and put it in the computer slot.  Easy peasy.  I got the disc at Target, 20$.  You can get discs with more space.  

-Headphones – I bough some cheap Sony earphones for the client. 12$ or so.  They’re good enough.  But my old JVC ones I’ve had for 20 years and are good quality – big difference between them.  Better is Better…Depends on your wallet.  Again, get them with long enough cords to reach from the Podtrak P4 to you and the client.  My cheap headphones, Amazon, 10$ Sony ZX Series Wired On-Ear Headphones, Black MDR-ZX110, 7.87 x 1.81 x 5.87 inches

I only offered headphones to one client that was hard of hearing and he loved it.  I have headphones for myself ready in case the client starts whispering.  I can put them on and turn up the sound for my headphones.  This has worked splendidly.  You could of course both put headphones on from the get-go and use throughout the session.  

-Podtrak P4.  Made for podcasters, has four possible microphone or sound inputs. You can input sound from a computer or a phone as well, so can record a remote client and yourself through a microphone.  Could be a backup to a Skype or Zoom recording, though the client would still have to have a good microphone on their end.  Recording is saved to the SD disc. The Podtrak P4 has very easy to use, intuitive knobs to turn up and down the input sound level from the microphones as well as output volume in each set of headphones.  There are easy to see/read levels/gauges that show the level of sound coming in for each individual microphone.  When my client’s voice is more quiet, I turn up the dial for their microphone so the recording will have the same-ish volume throughout.  You could probably do that afterward with some fancy software, but who has the time?!  The device is battery powered, but the batteries would not last for a multi-hour session.  External power from a wall outlet or a battery pack (like I show in the picture) will be necessary.  Overall, the whole setup is easy to hook up and use.  I’m sure the Podtrak has a bunh of uses and tweaks possible that I don’t know of and don’t need.  But for my BQH, 2 person, in-person sessions it was pretty easy to get up and running. Got it on Amazon 150$  Zoom PodTrak P4 Podcast Recorder, Battery Powered, 4 Microphone Inputs, 4 Headphone Outputs, Phone and USB Input for Remote Interviews, Sound Pads, 2-In/2-Out Audio Interface

It’s not working to add my photos.  Will try again later when I have some more time.

 

 

 

[Brian Stuepfert]

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[Deanna Frey]

@brian-bodylight-org 
Thanks so much for this. I keep looking at all kinds of things and was feeling like there had to be something that was easier and this looks like it may be just what I was looking for.

[Candace Craw-Goldman]

I set up a simple version of this for my sometimes noisy town office. It works a treat! Thanks for posting this info Brian.

I AM STILL LOOKING FOR A HEADSET/MIC THAT WORKS WITH ZOOM. And what I mean is… that the other person’s VOICE and MY OWN VOICE goes into my headset so I can adjust volume. Somehow the headsets I have had have not done this

Gosh I have been literally working on audio issues like this for years. Zoom has been very weird for me and multiple TECH experts cannot explain some of it. I “accidentally” broke my computer laptop screen and a brand new laptop is on its way. I am hopeful something about that laptop was just wired funny.

Ha ha, I just heard Dolores in my head, “Candace YOU are wired funny.”

Ha.

[Brian Stuepfert]

@candace-craw-goldman Candace, I tried this today in a session…Just for you and to respond to this post. I used Skype, not Zoom, but it does what you want it to do.  I can turn up the volume in my own headphones.  Can also adjust the relative volume of the client and my microphone so neither overpowers the other in my own headphones.  This set up also creates an audio recording on my Podtrak P4, which serves as a back up to the recording done within the Skype platform. 

[Brian Stuepfert]

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Here’s the setup for an online session.  

From the Podtrak, one cord to the computer to capture the client’s audio from Skype, one microphone and one headphone plugged in for me.  In Skype, under Settings, Audio, select the Podtrak P4, which Skype automatically recognized. 

[Deanna Frey]

@brian-bodylight-org thanks so much for all of your help! I got the same system you showed and have been using it with no issues. I have been using noise cancelling headphones and that seems to help with the outside noise although I will say that the microphones are very sensitive, LOL.

Haven’t tried with Zoom yet, but I will follow what is here and give it a try.

Thanks again, Brian. :u+2764:

[Wendi Dee]

Brian,

Thank you so much for sharing this info! I’m working on setting things up for practice sessions, soon (just finished the course). 

Can I also play music into the headsets with that device? So the client is hearing my voice, but also the music from a separate machine?

And for remote sessions, do you have recommendations for what to suggest the client has available for the session, so all works well with the recording and hearing on my end??

Thanks so much! 

Love,

Wendi

[Deanna Frey]

@wendideepurejeevan-com Yes, you should be able to do it using a usb c cable to your audio device. The directions talk a bit more about it. 

I use this regularly now both for online and in-person sessions. I haven’t used it with background music, but I do believe it tells you how to do it in the manual. If you want to be sure, look up the manual online and see what it says.

[Monica Walston]

@wendideepurejeevan-com I just completed mine today. I’m just curious, if you don’t mind me asking of course, how it’s going so far for you? Are you still practicing after a couple months, or taking on clients? I’m just curious as I’m kinda going in head first and not looking back, wondering where I might be in a couple months, LOL! Have a great day! Happy 4th!

[Monica Walston]

@brian-bodylight-org Wow thank you so much!!!!! Question, should I purchase the standalone Podtrak P4 because I’m not seeing one with the clip-on type and am thinking buying the one with the 2 headsets and regular mics is probably a waste? Should I buy the Podtrak P4, headphones and clip-on mics all separate? I was a professional photog for many years so I have a ton of memory cards, LOL!

Also, I pasted exactly what you typed into Amazon and didn’t find the $58 set. Would you possibly be able to give us a link maybe? I found a 2 pack of clip-on mics for $63 but IDK if you need the box part of it that comes with it separate or not. Here’s that one.

Thanks so much!!! Have a great day!

[Deanna Frey]

@salesmysticminimalist-com Hi.
I bought the stand alone and 2 separate mics and 2 inexpensive (like Sony noise cancelling headphones) and then two USB-c cables. That was cheaper then their packages. I have been using it regularly since January and really like it. I also use it as the backup recorder for my Zoom BQH and Past Life Regression sessions.

I have to say that I am so glad I got this because 1) it really helps keep out a lot of the noise from surrounding offices and 2) I have found that people get a more immersive experience which can help those that struggle to go under to have less distractions and a better session.

[Monica Walston]

@deanna_frey Thank you so much for that!!! That helps a lot. Can I ask, how you’ve marketed yourself and how that is going?

[Deanna Frey]

@salesmysticminimalist-com Sure. I had an Energy Healing business before I became a QHHT practitioner 4 years ago and a BQH practitioner 2 years ago. I have a website and a Facebook page and I make sure to be on several different kinds of registeries like the one here and the one for QHHT. 

I have on my website a popup where I collect emails and I send out a monthly newsletter with information and any events I am doing. 

In the early days of getting started, I was a vendor at Body, Mind Spirit Expos or other venues like that where I would do give aways so that I could collect emails. I do online group past life regression events for interested people. I also have a Google business page (they are free for those with a brick and mortar address) and I post regularly there too. 

If you want to see what things look like, look up Blueskyes Journey.

[Monica Walston]

@deanna_frey Thank you so much! I’ll take a look.