Jim Rillie

We (my company) will continue using our Cantar minis and X3 until they are pried from our hands, or until some manufacturer comes out with something as good sounding, that handles dynamics as well, and  is as intuitive to use (once you are used to the way), includes easily readable sound reports, and is as configurable etc etc

I know, this is all just opinion, but there are quite a few of us out there that feel the same way, I think.

8 hours ago, Derek H said:

It’s fine. Not as simple as using a Rycote but there’s no comparison with wind and shock mount performance. 
 

The pianissimo has gotten easier to use than the older piano since they did away with the annoying rubber O-rings that were used to hold the thing together  I hated those o-rings and most of them are lost now. 

I think those o rings were for isolation - the upper part sit on the rings so the  spacers don't touch each other

I will try to find a source tonight after work. This collaboration happened in the 60s I believe. This was not an employer/ employee relationship, more of a collaboration of engineers with similar interests.

OK, I can't find any references to Kudelski and Beauviala. Must have been something I heard or read without verification. I will delete the original post.

Wow! Sounds like troll talk. I haven’t read such vitriolic nonsense for a long time.

52 minutes ago, OB1 said:

While on the subject of LPDA antennas, specifically the Diversity Fin. Can two D-fins be used as LPDA if only the LPDA BNC is connected on each? 

I would think. yes, but they are solid and not as handy for exterior  use as the usual suspects LPDAs which are a bit open and less susceptible to wind shear.Also Why? 2 are probably more expensive than 2 regular shark fins...

AFAIK, You can change polarity on input, or in the receiver (with Lectro anyways). 

Thanks, Karl,

i'll check it out. Some of their frequencies  do have 4 more digits after the 453 etc etc. but that's good to know.

Best,

Jim

I have a list of the walkie frequencies used on set graciously provided by our Production Coordinator .

I would like to find a way in Freq Finder or TX Advance to enter these as potential Intermod creators.

Is there a way to do this or is this just a pipe dream? Or do I need to take a serious math course?

Best regards,

Jim Rillie
PSM

Regen. This is the way.

3 hours ago, RadoStefanov said:

QTake splits it for you?

 

Yes, he does out of the goodness of his heart. haha He says it's easy to setup.

On reasonable budget series I work on lately I send a Comtek signal on an Option 7 PR216  to the Qtake operator, and get an SDI single cable with however many cameras are being used on it already split screen for my 19 inch feel world monitor. Fortunately for me, the feed I get is not the take signal, just a composite of the video feeds used in the QTAKE input, so the latency is mostly from the Teradecks on cameras.

I bought a Decimator when I got the bigger monitor, but never had to use it. But of course I don't use  video on every setup, only when it is convenient and lots of sources to check on. 

Different strokes for different folks.

16 hours ago, Patrick Farrell said:

Use the input attenuation on the UTX-B40 to adjust the mic's sensitivity to be relatively similar for each channel. 

Step 1 on the gain structure ladder. Nicely done. Patrick. I was a bit too abrupt. apologies to Jurjen.

You need to figure out gain structure. Sound recording 101. Im sure you will find some info on this on the web.

Thanks again, Johnny

The two fingers thing did it. Now installed

Best,

Jim

Thanks Johnny, 

Have tried that but that right click plus control click bites me. ( I have come to believe that control click is  equivalent to right click . )Those instructions ask for both at the same time…  Maybe I should borrow a mouse or something. 
haha. Or maybe Wave agent isn’t up to date. Or I missed something , or the old wise man’s saying “Don’t upgrade your Mac until much later.”

best

jim 

Hi all,

I have been trying to install Wave Agent on my Mac with the following results: This package is incompatible with this version of macOS. Has anyone encountered this, and is there a workaround or a newer version available somewhere? What comes up to install from Sound Devices seems to be dated 2014, which of course is long before the advent of Apple silicon chips.

The reason I would like to have Wave agent working is to split poly files into their mono components for simpler uploading.

Best regards,

Jim Rillie

Production Sound Mixer 

Thanks, got it. Slow and Quick haha. And Thanks, OB1. That is reassuring.

How does the Stream Deck help you? Is this with a Cantar?

Maybe a tablet holder on a mini arm might hold the unit. How big is it?

Sorry, but what is S&Q.

Not being a camera savvy person, I am not familiar with this term.

Have worked with Sony Venice no issues regarding TC, but working soon with a FX9.

My instincts would be to look for External Tc in, and Regen and connect a JB-1 or Tentacle Sync E to the TC in BNC.

Of course with matching frame rate settings.

Sorry, info further down. I should have looked before asking.

Oh yeah. The 642 had a huge heavy magnet.Hand held was the way I used it back in mid seventies..

over the years with ArriAlexa variants, Regen has always worked for us.

This is the way ;-}

maybe adjusting the knuckles will help... Also thorough cleaning.

On 4/26/2022 at 3:37 PM, The Documentary Sound Guy said:

My impression (based on booming for other mixers with their mics, so it's not as comprehensive as it would be if I owned them myself) is that the MiniCMIT can sometimes make actors sound congested, particularly female voices.  I've never had this happen with the CMIT5.

I would love to hear if other people have noticed anything similar.

We have been using both the CMIT and CMIT mini for several years and have never noticed that. In fact, no noticeable difference at all.

I have had this happen as well. Only once in a 90 day season. 
It was at the end of day, and removing and re inserting the battery

worked, and I got to see what to do when it’s battery replacement time.