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Hi, I'm using the 4063 for years now exclusively with Zaxcom. I've just added a slim to my arsenal and I'm really pleased with it. Because there is much more gain because it's a normal DC version instead of the 3v, you get extra gain, and therefor is the noise floor very acceptable imho. Still in the first day's of trying them out, but I'm very pleased already. My dealer said there was no intention of DPA to make a low DC version. Regards Jan Deca

I wonder if those moving faders will have have any sort of automation ? Imagine we can re-mix our iso's to our mix tracks...

same here, Deva V - Ifb100 - ERXtcd - 2 Alexa EXT tc, regen + audio scratchtrack I asked the editor to compare the audio recorded as a guide on the alexa against the sync of the Deva files, and it was (apart of a consistent Phase from Different AD) rock solid on 2 camera's for 35 day's in a row I really like this option a lot, very lightweight, and accurate. No need to tune lockits, and put one on the Deva itself. Jan Deca

I've got one since several weeks, using it every day since. I also own an older MMT and I must say being able to finaly control the gain with zaxnet is a major feature I missed a lot. Also the power roll feature seems to boost the range (a bit). I'm using it now as a wireless boom with a schoeps cmit5. It does give interference in the mic. it's not possible to mount the 742 directly under the mic, so I have to hang it on my boomers pants or at the bottom of the boom. It's nothing new, the MMT has the same problems with Schoeps. I have a mono and a stereo cone, and it's 2 srews to switch, and both the receiver and transmitter need to be set mono or stereo also You can imagine that's really handy to have a wireless MS mic !! with control over the gain, I really don't hear the difference with a wire. I also can endlessly repeat my mixing after rehearsels or remix a take with zaxnet now also with the boom ! I'm already saving for a 2nd one ! Regards Jan Deca

I'm on a shoot of a BBC drama series, sending TC and audio (guidetrack) From my Deva V via an IFB100 and ERXTcd to 2 alexa's, rocksolid sync. Alexa is in EXT tc / regenerate, so it's constantly reading TC from it's input. Very happy Regards Jan Deca

Playback is indeed from Protools, with a presonus audio card, clocked from the DEVA16. The protools mixer is a Euphonix artist MIX. Philip, after some listening test at several venues, I decided to playback in MONO ! I've found that when I recorded in MS, doubleMS, sound field from a MONO playback it sounded much more real, open then playback in stereo. the EQ and the Playbackmix,became more important this way. .. Regards JD

Hi, Just finished a Belgian movie 'The broken circle Breakdown' It involved a lot of playback from previously recorded music. We made a 'live'mix of the recorded tracks, different on each location. And recorded this mix with a series of surround microphones to 'worldize' the music in various locations. I hope and feel it will be a wonderfull film ! Regards Jan Deca Brussels, Belgium

Brian, It's an active antenna splitter called micron SDA 214-1 I have one for sale actually... Both me and my boomer bought one, for use with our ZAXCOM Receivers. Our Dealer www.audiosense.be adjusted it with the proper SMA and cablelenghts. It's not cheap but it does the job really well ! If you're intrested mail me Regards Jan

There are indeed a few good alternatives for the shockmount, but IMHO these mounts are extremely good in reducing boomhandling. For Schoeps I have both the OSIX2 for a CMC body and a MK41 capsule, and one for the CMIT5. It's true they are expensive, certainly because you need a different mount for every microphonesetup. The Zephyx is both great for windprotection and boomhandling (with the schoeps MS foam) and the Neoprene cover. But if it gets the job done... Jeff, thanks a lot for this site. I purchased the MIX8 after doing some research here.. Really happy with it. It works great Regards Jan Deca Brussels, Belgium

Thanks all for your replies. Don, The shockmount here is indeed made in France, by cinela. This one is called the Zephyx, made for a schoeps MS rig. It's the only one from Cinela for Outside use, that means with a hairy windcover. It ships also with a neoprenelike windcover for light to medium wind. It looks really fragile but I think it's the same as a Rycote. I also have these mounts for a CMIT5 and a ccm6 41 from schoeps. I must say I'm really really happy with them. In a rycote I often used a CUT1 but that seems to be totally unnecessary now. (i sell 2 of the Cut1 now... anyone ?) I feel you can use the schoeps with the Cinela as a golf club and still have no boomhandling noise at all... Philip, Paul, My Receivers are the same as on my 'mothership' the rastorder cart. It's a aluminium Rig my boomman has constructed to fit 4 zaxcom receivers and a Micron amplifier adapted for use with Zaxcom. If you want more pictures I can take more when I rig my cart again. maybe the smaller picture below answers your question ? I power the whole system with 1 Vlock battery, with Hirose splitters, It takes 2 days with just One battery. The Mix 8 (smaller unkown version of the Mix 12 ) is powered by an NP1. Jeff, In Europe the price of the Cinela is still expensive but in my opinion, it was worth every penny. If I'm not mistaken, the guy making them used to be a Ingenieur du Son, in France... The mix 8 is in my eyes really expensive for what it does (8 faders and a trimpot) We are lucky with the Dollar-euro rate, but still... it does the job really well, Regards Jan

It seems there a lot of cables... but i comes down to short XLR cables (Boom 1, 2) to Input 1,2 of the DEVA, the Receivers are internally wired to input 3,4,5,6 of the DEVA and there is a short Stereo cable from input 7,8 for an MS mic. Also the videofeed from the Redcam was an IN and OUT... so in full monty operation there are only those 3 cables to unplug +the Serial of the mix8. I've found it quite handy so far. Even a little cart was most of the time no option. also because there was no cargo shipping, everything by normal airplane The biggest advantage to my big cart setup (http://www.jwsound.net/SMF/index.php?topic=3228.0), is that moving from this setup to over the shoulder was a no brainer at all.. regards Jan

This is our setup to work on remote locations, with a lot of unit moves So far, really happy with it . Regards Jan Deca Brussels, Belgium

Ron, Where can we find the video of that seminar you're reffering to ? Best regards Jan Deca brussels

Jeff, It is always nice to see almost the same gear on a different cart. Cooper, Deva, and Zaxcom wireless, same but different. http://www.jwsound.net/SMF/index.php?topic=3228.0 I must say being able to work fully loaded just with the top half of our cart is something that I don't want to miss again ! good luck with your cart ! regards Jan Deca