Question about Sennheiser G2 Mic

I would search on google, but I get so confused because there's so many different kinds of setups with this mic. I'm completely new to this btw and figure I just want to make a one time investment rather than continually upgrading.

The one I was looking into was this one in particular:

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …0_Series.html#a​ccessories

My questions were...

1. Can headphones be connected to the mic so that i would be able to hear myself?
   
2. Can any mic be connected to this? Like if I wanted to connect an XLR mic to it, would it be possible?
   
3. Would you recommend something else for use in something like doing interviews and documentaries under the $500 price range.

if you want to connect an XLR mic, get the other package w/ the transmitter "block/cube".

There's a C-block frequency that's discontinued in america due to FCC regulations, if you can find those they might be a lot cheaper.

for interview, you just need lavalier set like you linked.

I personally like the shures, they have a replaceable antenna! it's a big deal as they will break and you will have to replace them. Shure is reliable.

^which shure set do you use for your camera?

rc13k wrote in post #9137911
The one I was looking into was this one in particular:

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …0_Series.html#a​ccessories

My questions were...

Can headphones be connected to the mic so that i would be able to hear myself?

You can't plug headphones into the receiver. You need to plug the headphones into the camera or audio recording device to monitor audio.

I think you can... I am pretty certain you can. I think I did this to tested out the sound coming out. These system has a great preamp and output a really great hot signal.

I tested on both C-block and A-block, not that it makes a different...

I have the unit sitting right here and there's no headphone jack. Just the 1/8 output.

Unless you're referring to a workaround that lets you monitor audio straight from the receiver, which is possible.

Or we're not thinking of the same unit -- the EK100 -- which is very possible as well.

Trey T wrote in post #9282042
^which shure set do you use for your camera?

link
I dont do video for my camera, but at work we have quite a few shure lapels but their recievers are rack mounted i dont know if you would want to limit movement like that. Then again im sure shure makes a "portable" battery powered reciever.