Jim Rillie

Yes Philip, that is what I normally suggest, but some clients want to have better than scratch tracks on camera files. Most of the work I do is straight double-system with no camera hop, but still run into the folks who want better than scratch on camera, (maybe less than once a year these days). Hard wiring will always work, but not great for human safety at times.

Had a similar experience with high end Sony digital hop. Frequency OKd by Freq finder. The Sony hops don't play well with Lectro, and the DP said he had had the same effect before with other sound guys. We went hard wire and range for the Lectros was back to their normal performance. This was on a doc style shoot, so couldn't get the Sony transmitter far enough away from my bag. You might have better results if working off a cart, and wiring a good distance (10 feet or so away) to the transmitters stands or something like that. Not sure, but maybe.

Hmm. We don’t use the Maxi much any more, but never had this (90s) pole creak. EditOops sorry ( meant Super Maxi) I have 3 Maxis which we love using, with no creaking issues, but we do clean at times. Ian’s recommendation of cleaning is always useful with any pole. And of course checking tightness of all joints involving different materials.

Except Nagra and Aaton always have it reversed Red for left, Green for right. Some sort of esoteric colour code designed to drive us all nuts! LOL. Edit <Oh, just noticed in another thread about the nautical reference. Makes some kind of sense.>

Messrs Annymoh and Sy, Did you try setting the receiver on new NU 50 kHz deviation? A receiver expecting 75 kHz standards would output lower audio levels I believe.

Used CMIT if you can find one close to your budget. You won't be dissappointed.

Most hardware stores

Joppe, you are an inspiration to us all wth your dedication to your LP50 charger project.

Congratulations, Christian. A great learning experience for us all..

I think all Zaxcom recorders record to a file type known as MARF? I'm sure someone will chime in soon with details on how to use them.

Thanks, Jeff. All seems good now. We really have a true sound person administrator. Yay for us! Best regards Jim Rillie Halifax, NS

What Trey said. You might find a used MKH 50 at a reasonable price as well...

I have 2, but they are mic level and very handy at times. The line level looks like something that would also be a solution to some situations.

AFMY, That Imp looks customized. Did you convert to line level, or is it just a different model. The white print interests me...

Check your JW sound messages.

So... VFR = variable frame rate.

I have noticed this also (for years). It happens , but not necessarily on all receivers. It is the receivers, because it doesn’t matter what type of tx I am using. I have BSTs and M216s. It,s just something we have learned to live with, like letting your crew know when turning on or off phantom, or plugging in a mic with live channel for some reason. It’s common but really should have been taken care of by the manufacturer years ago. Maybe it’s prohibitively expensive. We just work around it. We don’t “love Comteks” that much, but they sure are useful.

Usually is in my experience.

Time Code Slates are the backup on most stuff I do, when sync really matters

Funny you should mention that, Philip I had the same experience with one boom op I had in Ireland on Random Passage. Noel Quinn was the boom op, and he was very skilled with the 82, sometimes hiding in costume in a crowd and pulling in the dialogue right in shot, but basically invisible to camera. He used it a lot even indoors with good results. Not as heavy as an 816! Back to Theannymoh, I still have 2 KMR82is in good shape with Rycotes, windjammers, suspension etc. If you are interested I can let you hav e one or both at a very good price. We just don't use them for the type of shows we do these days. Regards, Jim Rillie

Thanks, Johnny That's what I guessed, and no audio needed.

Starting a project using Alexa LF cameras. Anything unusual about the Time Code connection, or is it just the usual 5 pin Lemo? I looked at Arri's website and only came across the usual sales info, but nothing specific about TC connections. Best Jim Rillie

I have been using the same process for ages with Deneckes and Tentacles. Also, no need to re-jam when coming back to real time after high speed shooting.

Not sure, but would this cable still pass Phantom power to the mic, or is it blocked in the filter?

Boom is best unless the baby is enraptured by it. Find a way to be out of the baby's sight. If it must be wires, maybe a hair mount would help.