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Now that we’re in 2023. This fine unit’s life cycle is going on 9 years old. Has anyone heard of an imminent update? Thanks.
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So to preface, I have a pretty simple, basic sound kit used mainly for small commercial and corporate gigs. Anytime something is bigger or remotely complicated, I’m referring/hiring a proper sound mixer. I use a MixPre 10 II. I typically only ever run a single output utilizing the X1/X2 output. This is either a wired XLR output or out to a single G4 as a camera hop. I don’t have IFBs, Coms, or any other type of standard output/monitoring system. For this next shoot, they are asking for a camera hop on two different cameras. I’m wondering what the best way to do this is with my stripped down kit. Or what cables/accessories I should order to make i…
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I was in the middle of a 7-input music recording yesterday and I looked at my, what? 16-year old, 788T and wondered to myself. How did a fledgling company like Sound Devices manage to put into production such an unbelievable piece of kit? SMH. Goes in the Hall of Fame along with my 1989 Volvo 245 wagon; 485,000 miles on the clock. Wow! D.
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I have a sound devices 664. Recently on a shoot the power on my mixer just shut off. I turned it off and turned it back on and it worked for the remainder of the shoot. The mixer was on a flat surface so there was no stress on the power cables. After the shoot I went through all the cables trying to see if there was a bad power cable anywhere and everything seems to be fine. I have had this mixer for many years and this has never happened before. If this has happened to anyone else I would appreciate their input on what happened and what the fix is. Thanks
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Hey all, Currently searching for a Sennheiser IFB Receiver that would be compatible with my EW DP Wireless Transmitter — which is currently being used as a camera hop. The plan would be to send the same signal to the EW DP Rx and a compatible Sennheiser IFB, simultaneously. IFB would be used so that the director can monitor the audio feed on set. The Sennheiser EW DP Camera Hop operates in 470-526 mHz range. looking to keep price below $500 — don’t mind buying used. any suggestions? thanks!
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The Rycote Nano Shields are connected to the handle via a quick-release coupling. In my case, this connection is not quite tight and when I hold the Nano Shield by the handle, the basket moves by a few millimetres and you can hear a rattle in the recording. When I put the Nano Shield on another Rycote coupling, it sits firmly. May I ask about the experiences of other Nano Shield users, is the handle firmly attached in your case? I would like to find out if I have a defect handle or if it is a design problem. Thank you, Toby.
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My FetHeads theme 1 2 3
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So I will order 2x TritonAudio - FetHead Phantom This will add 18 dB amplification/gain to my condenser mic and preamp And I will make a separate theme so as not to interfere another ‘Sennheiser Previews MKH 8030 figure-of-eight’ theme that is under way. I want to make several tests: 1. Using two Fetheads in the same chain (for shotgun Schoeps MiniCMIT GR) So I will get 18 dB + 18 dB = 36 dB Extra gain. I would like to use it to record from far away, for example in a zoo where I can't go very close to animals. 2. Using them for stereo microphones to get extra 18 dB (for my Shure VP88, two pcs are needed for this stereo microphone). Planned to re…
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Has anyone ever done this/know how to do this? Most of mine are running 1.4.4 and I hear that there are newer firmwares available... I'm sure I could do a google search, but does anyone know off the top of their head where I can find what the upgrade would actually get me? (Sennheiser's site is hard to navigate in terms of finding this info...)
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Curious question, can Digital Hybrid Block606 transmitters/receivers in Mode 200 be mixed in freely with Lectro 200 Series Block 24 transmitters/receivers? (assuming both are set to the same frequency)
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SX-M2D2 Product Announcement The SX-M2D2 is a lightweight 2 channels high resolution dual-domain microphones preamplifier with integrated USB audio Class 2. Compact, low power, battery powered, the SX-M2D2 embeds similar high performance dual A/D converters than the SX-R4+. This product is the ideal companion for various mobile environments. Its ergonomic has been carefully designed for convenience and easy of operation. Inputs / Outputs 2x mic/line inputs on TA3, electronically balanced, with phase reversal, 48V phantom, LF cut and level control on the front panel 1x AES3/AES42 on TA3, transformer balanced inp…
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Hello World, Seems like the beta phase of Schoeps CMD 42 is over and Schoeps gonna release it in April 13th 2024. It is compatibility with all MK capsules and Colette accessories. AES42 Mode 1 & Mode 2. CMD Remote App to handle all the settings. From my limited market research, it has price tag around 1.000 euros. Not sure about dollar price. Wireless Transmitters Compatibility: - Sound Devices A20-TX - Zaxcom TRX745 - Zaxcom TRX743 More information: https://schoeps.de/en/products/colette/microphone-amplifiers/cmd-42-beta.html
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Hello everyone! I’m having some creaking sounds with my K-Tek harness, they produced in the upper back part wich connects to the back support. I wonder if anyone else is having same issues? 🙏🏻 IMG_9319.mov
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Johan Hellsten posted this to YouTube yesterday: Easyrig Boom Rig Release Video The price is US$2200 with vest. Gotham Sound (Nick Huston) discussed the product with Hellsten at NAB yesterday. From 8:50:
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[That's a quote from Olle in this thread. I'm replying in this new thread because I'd love to read people's experiences and thoughts on this approach -- Jim] Olle, I might be misreading your thought, but I too think a belt might work since for me (my bags are small (633, a few RX, a TX, etc...maybe something smaller soon). Two belts I know of: K-Tek KSWB1 – Stingray Waist Belt https://ktekpro.com/product/kswb1-stingray-waist-belt/ ORCA OR-370 Advanced Audio Waist Belt https://www.orcabags.com/product/or-370-advanced-audio-waist-belt/ Who here has used belts with bags? How big a bag worked...and what size was …
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Seeking experience with these. Are they worth the price, weight?
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In early 2022, Philippe Chenevez uploaded a detailed, step by step video on how to replace the fur on a COSI. The video is on his YouTube channel, but is not easily discoverable. It’s titled COSI Fur Replacement. I've asked Philippe about the video. He tells me that he sells the fur component, and provides the video, to anyone who wants to replace the fur. He also says that "the price for the replacement fur is not that high (I think it’s even cheaper than the Radius one)”, which Radius is in the process of releasing. I've asked Chenevez for the price, which unsurprisingly, given what he's said until today, is not on his website or on the websites of his distributors. …
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I used to have a brilliant Petrol harness. It is gone, and in its place is my old Versaflex harness. Today my shoulders just about died. I miss my petrol harness. So of course they don't make it anymore. I see some nice looking ones from Orca and Portabrace and Versaflex. I have a heavy bag that I almost never wore because it had been years since I worked an actual run and gun gig. I took out some rx and made the bag as light as possible, but it's still a beast. My back and feet are fine, it's just the harness digs into my shoulders. I'm quite intrigued by the short bag version from Versaflex. I like wearing the bag tight and high up so the bottom i…
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Hello all, Anyone care to share their storage and caddy options for rechargeable AA batts? When I used to use rechargeables, I used Powerpax caddies. A battery with the positive pin pointing down/in meant "charged"; pointing up/out meant "dead". You could do a quick visual check of your battery status, and it worked just fine, for a time. After a while, repeated insertion/removal of the batteries from the caddy would strip the outer wrap, and the batteries would short when placed in gear. I'm considering a possible return to rechargeables, and looking for alternatives. Thanks!
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I'm going to work on a feature film and the caméra crew will use a Red Gemini. Did some of you work with this cam ? Is it noisy ? Because a few years ago I worked wih a RED camera (don't remenber wich one) and it was a nightmare, between takes it was a constant hair dryer noise, and during takes the fan could increase the speed and the noise...
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Not sure if anyone else is fed up with a producer coming up to you in the middle of shooting a scene and asking for an IFB. Then I hastily grab a pair of crappy tangled headsets and then make sure batteries are charged and then hand them to the producer. I have not tried these new bluetooth headphones, but I'm sure it is possible to say have one bluetooth source or wireless frequency which can be amplified wirelessly and then the producer walks up you and you hand him a set of just cans that he switches on and away they go with decent sounding audio no less. Anybody out there trying this or have tried and failed? Example: http://www.amazon.com/Bose-AE2w-Blueto…
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My thoughts on Schoeps CMD42 and why Zaxcom Nova “oneunit” is too heavy! 🙂 I am very excited about the Schoeps CMD42 AES42 digital amp. I have been using schoeps exclusively for 6+. Ever since my sennheiser MZD8000 digital AES42 amp died. I was using a digital mic preamp for a long time as well before my MZD8000 died. There is multiple advantages of using AES42. In my opinion the sooner the signal chain becomes digital the better for the sound quality and reliability. Aes42 is IMHO the right approach. No need for analog cable runs ,analog front end pres and Analog to digital converter. No more power and RF interference, buzz, crackl…
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Bought a couple of the A20 TX’s along with the A20 RX. Been working on this review for a while, want to share Sound Devices A20, Love it or Leave it?
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Hi! I'm new to the group thanks for letting me in. I'm into filmmaking and sound for film, with particular interest lately in audio electronics. I'm looking for a shotgun to use with a preamplifier circuit I made myself running on 12-9V battery power, so I'm trying to skip phantom power. So far I've only used electrets with it, but discovering recently that some condenser mikes take lower voltages (P12, T-power). Quite interested currently to try on a T-powered 416, since I have a 416-P48U already and, even though off axis sounds spooky sometimes, it is very low noise. I really dislike hiss because I record details quite amplified. I'm thinking to se…
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Anyone try one of these yet? If so, what’s your opinion? Obviously curious how it stands up to a standard Comtek.
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Hello people, A while back I posted about the hardwired CL-Wifi that I made that works much better than the wireless one, and people seemed to like the idea but it was pretty hacky. In setting up an ethernet network on my cart, I realized that the IP address of the CL-Wifi is hardcoded into the app, so I couldn't get it to reliably be a part of my cart's network. I wanted to see if I could write a Windows Forms app that controlled the 788T via the C. Link port, and in the process discovered that all of this can be done over a hardline on the 788's usb port. I've been able to successfully send commands to it and get responses from it using nothi…
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