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I am really looking for cl6 cable I can't find a way to buy one so I will be grateful if some one post a location store selling the cable
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Hey all, Pretty simple question here: I'm currently looking at two different BDS systems -- The PSC PowerStar Triple Play II and the Remote Audio BDS4VU. I use the Remote audio BDS daily at work, so I can vouch for their quality, etc. However, the extra outputs and USB slot on the PSC would be very, very handy for me -- but I can't find many reviews on this one. Any feedback on the PSC or experience with both these units? Thanks!
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Is the "duplex gap" @ 653 MHz at all usable in New York City? This would be for non-critical use on a stage, line of sight and not more than 70 feet or so. I have LP TX ants, but the RX ants have to be small onboard types for this use. thanks
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Does anyone have any experience with Point Source Audio lav mics? There’s very little information on them anywhere online, but their mics actually look quite interesting. More specifically, the CO-8WLh has a pretty small 4mm head which should make them compatible with COS-11D accessories, like Bubblebee concealers, and the mics are IP 57 rated which is great. You can get them in black, brown or beige which I like and they sell interchangeable capsules that can be bought in a variety of colors. They have an updated X-Connector which looks solid and is more affordable than Microdot. Supposedly the X-Connector used to have some issues, but have been updated with locking teet…
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So my old Ebtech SwizzArmy is old. I'm looking for something newer that supports a broader range of audio (and related) cables. I'd like XLR, 1/4-inch TRS, 3.5mm TRS & TRRS, RJ45, BNC. Would also like HDMI (full and mini, maybe micro) and USB (A and C) if that's a thing Can live without one or two (probably TRRS). Don't need (but will accept) DMX, Speakon, and MIDI connectors. After poking around at dbx, Whirlwind, Sescom/Markertek, etc I'm resigned to getting two or three boxes. What are you all using and liking (and dropping and still using)?
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Hi gents. Long time no post. I'm the guy who is "not a sound guy." Anyway, surely some of you use RocknRollers to cart your stuff around? That is what I'm sticking with for now, so let's not suggest other carts, but, I have an R12 All Terrain with no flats and I either have a lemon (very possible) or these tires are just not that great. They moan and groan under a very moderate load and when really weighed down with cart extended are just torture. Wondering if anyone has suggestions for other tires (i.e. not made by RocknRoller/multicart) that might work better. I'm open to other no flat types or even pneumatics if they don't go flat every two days. Searched on…
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Thinking of switching from the Ultrasync Ones to Deity TC-1, mainly because of their slate and some of the improvements to usability, like the clever mounting, built in scratch mic and minijack connector. I normally work on commercials and having reliable gear that doesn't mess up is a big thing for me. Does anyone here have experience with the TC-1? Would you trust a company like Deity for reliable gear?
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Just stumbled on this technical paper on history of Sennheiser's MKH line of mics and what makes the various generations different from each other: https://assets.sennheiser.com/global-downloads/file/11061/MKH-Story_WhitePaper_en.pdf I'd imagine this isn't new for some people, but it was to me.
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Hi all, I'm considering upgrading my SD 633 to either an 833 or Zaxcom Nova 2. If I do decide to go with the Nova I will have to continue using my current wireless for some time as I gradually change over to the Zaxcom ecosystem (if I decide to go that route). So my question is this, what is the best way to get digital audio from external receives (in this case Wisycom MCR54 and Lectrosonics SRB) into the Nova 2? I understand that with the original Nova the "MAES slot-in module" could be used for this purpose. Is this still the best way to go about it with the Nova 2? Alternatively I see that the DB-15 mini port at the bott…
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Evidently, these are no longer being produced. The machinist that they were using has retired. I recently purchased a used TS-3, and would love to put a handle on it. I've had one on order at Trew for a couple of months now, but I suspect they won't be able to rustle one up. Do any of you have a spare, or know of someone that still has stock? Thanks! Louis
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Thank you MIx for your Sound for Film and TV online event. Several of the production mixers mentioned extensive use earwigs. It sounded like they had a bushel of the things. Enough to cover a whole orchestra or dance troupe. (It sounded like this will be the next wave sound reinforcement for directors to be able to be inside the actors heads). I used to carry 6 of the Phonaks but now I'm down to just 3. Does any one know what the preferred replacements are? I heard there is a range extender for the Roger system that makes them useable, (but still a sizable investment). Is anyone using the Blue Tooth ones? Thanx David B
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I have been capturing some sound effects outdoors using some large capsule condenser mics. Maybe not Neuman's, but I have a couple of AKG C-414 mics and other than the need for stands, it's not that different from other microphones. I mentioned this to a studio-bound friend/colleague yesterday and he seemed mildly appalled. He immediately cautioned me about the fragility of condenser capsules. When I assured him I was using precautions like blimps, deadcats and other windscreens depending upon the wind ferocity, he scoffed and suggested the pencil condensers should be my first choice. As much as I respect my colleague and his ability to capture a symphony orc…
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Has anyone had any issues with their Remote Audio Hi-Q Meon batteries? I have a 98wh, 14.4v that stopped working. The gage on the battery shows full. My Audioroot esmart dual Charger shows the battery at 96%, but 0.0 amps. I contacted Remote Audio, but they said to contact inspired energy. I contacted Inspired Energy and they said to contact Remote Audio. Now remote Audio is telling me to contact Audioroot because it’s most likely a charger problem. thoughts?
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Post your sound cart pictures please. I am researching potentially adding small, light weight sound cart to my kit, for an upcoming series. I typically mix out of a bag. I'll convert my pelican case into a sound cart when needed, or borrow a rolling table from whatever department will lend me one. Basically, I work a lot in NYC on varied types of productions, have to stay light and portable. It is not always feasible to drive to a location with a cart in the trunk. I've had a number of medium / large / custom carts in the past, all of which were not quite right for 99% of the tight spaces and productions I work on. Often it's getting up a laughably small frei…
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I’m building a follow cart and was looking around for Rackman aluminum drawers with no luck. Forgive my ignorance, but are they still making stuff? If so, where can I purchase them? Thanks so much, Steve
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Three years ago Jack started asking Nomad users which cards they found good/bad. Most people used Transcend 32GB 133x as they had proven themselves during Jack's beta testing of Nomad. I'd like to revisit that survey in the hope of hearing many more brands and speeds recommended/condemned. Include microSD for Zaxcom body pack transceivers, as well as Nomad Primary and Mirror. Mention good or bad experiences. I'm happy with these for 3 years now... Primary: Transcend 32GB 133x Mirror: Transcend 32GB 133x Transcend 16GB 133x Transcend 8GB 133x micorSD: None yet
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I have been using whips with my Zaxcom Qrx100s and Mic Plexer 2 and want better range and am interested in getting some Dipole antennas ( any specific recommends?). I Know this has been covered before (I'm having a little trouble finding exactly what I'm looking for) but before I buy them just wanting to ask if anyone has any tips and or pictures of how they've had success and how they mount them to their harness or get them out of the bag as I mainly do bag work.
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Anyone tried the new digital Sennheiser XSW IEMs? Those offer the option to individually use either stereo mode or blend two channels to a mono signal of choice on the Rx side. The signal should be compander free and thus maybe better on the low end than the analog G3/G4 system. If RF performance is OK it could be a good Boom Op IEM system at a real tempting price.
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Hi everyone, just found a first real life range test of THEOS. It seems to work great using whips only. Thank you NORDIC AUDIO for testing ! It is in danish (thank you Olle), but the message seems to be straighforward enough to everyone. The range test itself starts @ 2m:55sec. I counted 130 footsteps until he turns around, that would be around 100 meters of range. Plus, there doesn´t seem to be a lot of possibilities for the signal reflections that would help the overal result. Any links to other tests are highly appreciated.
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The CS-106 has three Nagra sockets—two (in and out) for a stereo Nagra (IV-S) and one with both ins and outs for a mono Nagra (4.2). Has anyone ever used both at the same time? I am experimenting with ambient recordings and would like to try it. I’ll wait a day for comments and then if nobody says “don’t”, I’ll try myself and report back.
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Recently on set one of my lavs stopped working and I traced it to the Microdot to Lectro connector (part# is DAD3056). I'm not sure what happened exactly but the threads were pulled right off of the connector. The threads remained inside the Microdot connection but I was able to pull them out with needle nose pliers. You can see in the photo that the tip of the connector on the left is smooth where the threads came off and the intact connector on the right is still threaded. I'm curious if this has happened to anyone else. These babies are $100 bucks a piece so it's a bit of a loss but a necessary item. I noticed there is a knockoff of these adapters made by Y…
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Hi folks, This is my first post and i've searched for an answer but I can't find anything on this particular issue. The long and the short of it is I picked up a couple of 2nd hand Zaxcom TRX 900 (AA & LT) with a QRX100. They were working fine when i received them. I was about to start a job last week and so while reading the manual I took the advise to rename the units and format the cards. After formatting (which went fine) i power cycled the units and and both displayed identical behaviour and screen/menus were frozen. At this point i was freaking out thinking id some how broke both units by following manual advise, but after tak…
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I have recently had an issue where timecode is sent up the L/R audio snake feed to the camera, and is (obviously) heard on return feed. I am a Sound Devices 833 user since 1-23 and prior to that an SD 633 user. I can get the same effect just plugging the lemo and return ends to the mixer and listening to return! Remote audio says they will take back the 2 snakes with this issue, Sound Devices had not seen/ heard of bleed issues... so i faxed out both snakes on 633 and 833, powered via battery and ac....same result! Anyone else amongst this august group have similar issues?
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Hi People! For some time now we have a big issue with our src setup. The setup is: SD 788t Lectrosonics octopack 4x src receiver 2x hma transmitter Some smv/smqv recievers Betso shark fin antennas A-band From the beginning of using this setup the range is really low also we get a lot of drop outs. We tried different antenna cables, we use smartscan all the time, tried different rf gain settings,tried to move the sd788t away. The antennas have to be really close to the scene to get something usable. Still it could drop out... I get much better range and stability on my g3s... The setup was at lectrosonics s…
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Hi all, I hope you are well. I have a SD 633 that seems to have a mind of its own of late. The larger black gain knobs keep adjusting level up and down on their own accord. If I’m lucky I can get the volume to stay at my desired level but mostly the channel volume keeps altering and fluctuating. For instance if I set the pot to O zero a second later it’s dropped or increased in volume, I can hear it happening and I’m watching the levels also change on the digital meters. has anyone had this problem? It’s obviously unusable at the moment. thanks
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