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Trey LaCroix

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  1. I’ve used mine in the bag for over 2 years. I did extensive testing with the beta unit they sent me before that. It’s a really solid battery distro. I’d highly recommend it if you like the footprint.

  2. High fidelity IFBs are few and far between in my experience. An IEM system can sound good, but you’re often limited by stage transmitter options. Comteks are far from HiFi and I don’t think the Lectro IFBs sound that much better. The zaxcom IFBs sound really good to my ear.


    I work on a show where we have to do car to car almost every day. We also constantly stop and get out of the car to shoot a quick scene so bag drops aren’t really practical. My setup is:

     

    Talent car- 2 DLA 4080s or 4097s (depends on the situation) running to a small bag with a 2 channel preamp going into a Zaxcom Camera Link in stereo mode set to 100mw. I run the antenna out the window with a small clip with an sma mount.

     

    Follow Car - 2 betso bow ties or fins (again, depends on the situation mounted to the outside of the car. With coax running to my Nova with me in the back seat. I can pick up the Camera Link and talent wires reliably. I hand the producer in the car an ERX and he hears it clear as a bell. IMO the ERX is fairly limited in a lot of situations but works great in a car with no other 2.4 devices around.

     

    And yes, the Zaxcom transmitters can record but I don’t find myself needing them that often with this setup. Getting away from the bag drop has been a game changer.

  3. 1 hour ago, osa said:

    This too is interesting - stowing above in overhead or under seat in front of you?  I recall but been years they want things to fit/stow securely. Possibly i could take my vdb if they will allow me to stow up top outside my carryon? I have a loon travel bag to fit it nicely. Been a while since i have flown with gear but i did tsa precheck recently since i know i will be air traveling a bunch

    I put it in the overhead along with my carry on and have never been questioned about it.

     

    TSA Pre is amazing. Totally with it if you constantly fly with gear.

     

     

  4. Saw this on Comtek’s website. I have always had issues when using the M216 transmitter and this new antenna advertises to alleviate many of them. It also seems to require a modification from Comtek in order to work optimally. Comtek happens to be about 10 mins from my house so I’m going to pay them a visit tomorrow. I’ll report back.

     

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    We are excited to introduce our new SLW-216B Base Load Whip Antenna specifically designed for improved performance during bag use with new M-216 Option P7 transmitters. 

    This optional antenna (ordered separately) assists with reducing interference from close proximity to other equipment, helps mitigate handling noise, and improves R.F. stability.  

    Note: The charging function of Ni-MH rechargeable batteries through the AUX input jack is not compatible with the use of this antenna.

    *Older M-216 Option P7 transmitters prior to 2023 require a modification by our service department for optimal performance with this antenna.

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  5. 3 hours ago, Johnny Karlsson said:

    From what I know about LSC consignment, I believe they check/test everything before putting it up on the display for sale. In addition, I think they also give you 30 days return policy, which means you can test it and if it's not working properly, you could return.

    Oh yeah, forgot about that! Maybe I’ll just buy it and run it for 12 hours against one of my sync boxes.

  6. I’m looking for a TC master clock to live on my cart and was wondering if a used Denecke GR-1 would still suffice? There is a very cheap one in LSC consignment, but I’m not sure if TC crystal would still be accurate after that long? I imagine it’s between 15-25 years old.

  7. I have the cut 60 on my Schoeps. It’s very small and cuts at just the right place. Other than low frequency rumble there isn’t really anything we should be removing from the track. The need for tailoring the low end is best left for post.

  8. On 12/6/2022 at 5:38 PM, Philip Perkins said:

    Unfortunately the answers are A: Ebay (biggest reach, biggest hassle, biggest risk) and sell for what anyone from anywhere will pay, B: donate to a school etc (if they will take them) and take the write off, C : give them to a newb you may know and take the karma points.   Most Pro audio consignment places won't take old gear much anymore (they have too much already), and it's pretty impossible to sell old stuff here or on GS.  I have some quite serviceable old gear that I think may end up as e-waste, sooner or later, as much of a pity as that is. 

    Don’t know if you still have the PSC Retro (the Sela looking thing), but before you trash it let me know!

  9. Pretty good kit for a newbie! Get. Slate and boxes when you are working on jobs that will pay for them (if you’re not already). And some kind of IFB is necessary on most jobs. What kind of jobs are you doing and what kind of jobs do you want to be doing? I use Conteks on feature work and I don’t think anything can beat them in terms of range and battery consumption. Plus you can usually get more of them to rent pretty easily.

  10. I'm prepping for a movie and one of the characters spends a lot of time talking on the phone. Before I talk to props does anyone have any tips on hiding a mic and transmitter in one and placing the mic? The film takes place in the early 90's so it would be one of those bulky cordless phones. There should be some space for hiding.

  11. I’m far from an expert here (hopefully Larry, Karl, Gordon, Glenn, etc. will chime in) but I know filters are additive and will add noise into the signal. While a well designed and built filter from a reputable manufacturer probably won’t have any noticeable noise I imagine adding several will increase your noise floor.

     

    I have found that a single, well made filter provides plenty of attenuation on either side and don’t need anything more from it. I don’t think “doubling” it will yield any benefit. I would use the Wisy filters and select the “wideband” filter in the SL-6.

  12. On 7/29/2022 at 7:43 PM, osa said:

    ??? I am intrigued by the bag for sure but even more so the knobs!

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    They are Coga Glopots. You can get them at most of the usual suspects. Not only do they glow in the dark, but they have a better grip IMO.

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