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Ilari Sivil

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  1. Tentacle Sync came out with a firmware update for the Sync E that offers wireless sync over bluetooth: https://tentaclesync.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001337105-Sync-E-firmware-update-2-0 It's only been out there for about three weeks, have people tried it yet? Does it really work?
  2. Interesting topic! I'd also recommend a 4060 or a 4061. The first time I heard a 4060 with a flat cap on a forehead placement changed how I mic people. I go for the forehead whenever possible, haven't come across a better sounding lav solution. To my ear, it can be as nice as a boom. The SSMs are great, I've used them a couple of times and I've really liked them. Very impressive, though they do warm up quite a bit. Personally, I'd try to get the transmitter off the head. You could still use the SMQVs, maybe give them to talent in a waist strap that's easy to take off after they remove the helmet rig?
  3. A mixer I know had the Hirose connector on the 10T break in the middle of a shoot, that really sucked for him. He limped to the end of the day on the stock battery sled, and I heard it was no fun at all. He switched over to a battery sled mounted Hirose solution.
  4. Are you referring to the SK500 G4? I'm thinking about getting one to go with a couple of G3 IEM receivers, which should be compatible. The A-band G3 IEMs were on sale at Thomann when I checked yesterday. I've had a hard time finding out what connectors the G4 500s use, is it the 3-pin Lemo or the 3.5mm TRS on the input? I really like Sennheiser IEMs as well. They sound very good for the price, they're ridiculously simple to use, they're quite reliable and they run about 10hrs on 2500mAh Ni-Mh rechargables. They're also built pretty tough.
  5. Thank you very much! I'm gonna have to hit up a printer soon!
  6. I've recorded ISOs on inputs 7-12. Can't remember how to arm them though, it's been ages since I used them.
  7. The low profile XLRs look nice! How are you dealing with strain relief? When you say friction fit, do you mean you're not threading the caps in but just pushing them in?
  8. I've understood it's relatively easy to tear out the regulator board from a cigarette lighter charger and solder in a different connector. I think I saw a tutorial online somewhere to do this for 5V USB power. You might need to hack up a new enclosure, though. An easy solution could be to use the hole for the tip of the cigarette lighter jack as a cable exit and solder the Hirose/dc-jack on the cable, so you could just plug the assembly into your power distribution with one connection.
  9. What brand of video transmitters are in use? I haven't had RF-issues with said cameras, but I haven't been at this for very long, so I'm curious. I've mostly seen Teradek.
  10. I'm getting a bit more interested in this mic. How does it sound compared to let's say an MKH-50 or an Oktava MK-012? If the side/rear rejection is good, this could be a very formidable contender for reality/documentary type work.
  11. I've had success with a Baby Ball Gag with Oktava MK012s which are really sensitive to the wind. The BBG is very effective with the fur on, it also helps if you make sure that the capsule itself is positioned in the middle of the ball gag. Taping off the switches should also help, as advised on this video:
  12. Motor Only Sync is what I've heard. My favorite one is "MitOut Sound" pronounced with a heavy german accent.
  13. Here's what Sennheiser says about wiring a line input for a G3. I think you should also tie pin3 on the TA3 to sleeve/shield. I've just been using the L/R outputs with Sennheiser's line input cables. When I've wired XLR to TA3 adapters, I've just done them number-to-number, as simply as possible and everything has worked as intended, so I consider TA3 wiring equivalent to XLR. The safe bet would be to find an XLRf to TRSm cable by Sennheiser and see how they do it, then just do the same thing with a TA3 instead of an XLR on the other end.
  14. That's usually done if you want to use it as a camera hop to be certain that the levels of the material at the camera will match your metering on your recorder. For lavs, you have to gainstage based on who is talking and where. Personally, I prefer using mic level inputs with G3s on Sound Devices recorders. If it seems too hot, you can take the level down a bit at the receiver, I consider the transmitter settings more significant. If the level needs a bit of a boost at the recorder, you'll hardly introduce any noise into the system by increasing the preamp gain a little.
  15. Remember that to use this one, you're giving up an input or two. You might even want something like a MixPre3 slaved via timecode rec run. Then again, it could make sense not to even record it, just use it as a tool to pick your battles. Stick the output into your camera return on a 6-series mixer for quick A/B:ing, for example. Personally, I don't think I'd get one. I prefer the tried and true oldschool methods of getting rid of noise. Everything good starts from at least a half-decent recording, and everything great needs a good recording to begin with. I totally get using the DNS for providing better dailies or for better clarity on IFBs. Is latency ever an issue, though?
  16. So you'd need TA5M to XLR3F with AES-compliant cable? That seems like a rare one, I'd guess you'd need to make a special order or make it yourself.
  17. The SRC would probably be better for this purpose. Even with the L-mount battery sled, it's probably going to be lighter than having two LRs (with 4 AAs) on your camera, and you only need to mount one thing on your rig. You camera people are always going on about not wanting too many things or too much weight on your shoulder.
  18. Pre-cut strips of Mepitac in a zip-lock bag. I'm saving a lot of time and space this way.
  19. Could it be possible to buy similar cans with HD-25 drivers? I'm personally not a fan of the 7506 sound, but I'd love to have more isolation from time to time.
  20. Calipers. An essential tool for anyone interested in modifying, fixing and building stuff. Not expensive either. Definitely get a measuring tape as well!
  21. I'm back from a couple of weeks of reality mixing with a rental kit that had only VT-500's as lavs. Did well enough with Overcovers Advanced with the new, improved Stickies, but I didn't run into anything particularly difficult. Having a couple of Overcovers with the hair cut shorter helped in some cases, it's a nice, fast, low-profile package with wind protection. If I need to do more work with side-address lavs I'd also like to have Ursa Soft Circles on hand. Apparently Voice Technologies make a concealer, the dimensions might be compatible with other side-address lavs as well, but it seems pretty thick and large. It's probably compatible with soft circles and Overcovers with the O-shaped stickies. I'm not sure if this is a trait common to all side-address lavs, but at least the VT-500's seem more sensitive to wind noise than other lavs that I've come across. It seems like the diaphgram is more exposed to wind since it's facing outwards from the body instead of up (or down) like usual. The Overcovers really pulled their weight, since it's been pretty windy where I've been working.
  22. Audio Limited is also going to be in the EU for at least a while, thankfully. Their transmitters probably qualify as portable recorders. If Zoom ups their game, they could be more viable in the EU, but I consider this unlikely. Still, I really like Sound Devices recorders. I wonder if American wireless gear is going to be affected? Zaxcom transmitters are also portable recorders. Thankfully dealers will probably have some stock for a while, so I consider it unlikely that everything American-made would suddenly become a lot more expensive. I really don't want to go into my personal views about Trump's policies. This has been a polite forum as far as I've been concerned and I'd like it to remain that way. It's a shame that someone's losing their manners over a pretty much innocuous comment, shame on them.
  23. I carry my cables, batteries and smaller pouches in a large assault pack from Varusteleka. It will also fit some extra clothes, straps and a first aid kit. Add a couple of bongo ties and you can strap a boom pretty comfortably on the side, not to mention the PALS-expandability: https://www.varusteleka.com/en/product/sarma-large-assault-pack/57016 The recorder stays in its own bag and I carry my mics in a knockoff Pelican.
  24. I know local mixers who use the 416 regularly as their first choice outside. I own one an I use it whenever I need something with an interference tube, but it's my only shotgun for now. If I had a 4017B or a CMIT 5U, the 416 would probably get used a lot less. I'd still carry it, though, because having one means having none.
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