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  1. Hi Group,
    I'm having issues with my Schoeps CCM41 - Cinela OSIX - Lectro HMa setup. It produces an unusable hiss.
    Already tried disconnecting ground from shell - no difference.

    Placing a short XLR cable between OSIX and HMa cures the problem, as well as using a Lemo-XLR cable from CCM41 to HMa directly.
    The HMa works fine with my CMIT - Rycote WSK4 setup.

     

    Has anyone encountered this problem before?

    Thanks and best regards,
    claus

  2. On 10/20/2016 at 9:27 PM, Chris said:

    Jeff is right with item but they offer in a 30x30mm Profile only a 6mm opening Profile, the 80/20 i think has a 8mm one. And in the normal version it's quite heavy. And there are not so much assecceries like the Profile 8 versions. I ordered some stuff from alcom international. Very good company too and offers a 30x30 profile with a 8 mm Profile nut 

    http://www.alcom-international.de/produkte.html

     

    Chris, did you use the 30x30 8mm for 19'' equipment, does it fit without any additional rack rails?
    I'm in research-mode for a new cart built....

    cheers from vienna
    claus 

  3. 2 hours ago, axel said:

    - MKH 8030, yes indeed;

    - CPU upgrade for my brain: 8 core minimum @ 5,2 Ghz, suggested layout:

    • core 1-4 for monitoring up to 12 iso tracks simultaneously as if listening in mono mode; alternativly only 8 ISOs, but with frameline clear™  boom drop-in and reflection control on 2 HD monitors
    • core 5 for proper mixing 10+ isos with anticipation of erroneous cues and automatic overlap detector
    • core 6 for notes & memory (permanentely updating and keeping in mind all adjustements necessary for the next take, next setup, next scene and day after tomorrow)
    • core 7 for proper multi level communication including automatic timeslot detector for talking to director, 1st AD, DOP and main cast 
    • core 8 reserved for humour and friendliness on set

    +1 for core 6, 7 and 8

  4. 2 hours ago, Bartek Baranowski said:

    Thanks for you reply. Claus, the scrach track is for playback on set, watching dailies but mainly for editing and in case of a some disaster with my equipment - a fold back recording on the camera. with your custom cable - do you not get bleeds from the TC signal onto the production sound track? Also wonder if Tentacle sync software for syncing would work ok with such set up? Steve, yes its shocking that this camera dosn't even have the ability to jam it manually (then at least I could do it at the start of every day with 24h run mode and hope for constant offset between TC on my 633 and the camera) However, we all know that those cameras are here to stay and will only appear more often in hour work. Any other ideas and suggestions greatly appreciated.

    unfortunately, using a slate (which would be my responsibility) on a run and gun style show is asking for trouble i'm affraid..

    Bartek, It's a scratch track - there is some bleed, but you can make it work ok and reduce it to minimum with careful gain staging. don't know about they A7s II or ninja flame, but with a Blackmagic Pocket Cam you can adjust input levels independently, which helps. Works ok for onset playback, but wouldn't want to use for dailies and certainly not for editing.

    The Tentacle Sync Software works great with that kind of setup as it automatically senses the Audio TC Track. It's super easy to use with multicam projects btw.

    2 hours ago, Tom Visser said:

    They made the wrong choice, going with the Flame vs the PIX-E7, that has timecode input on BNC and superior audio capabilities - but not your department, just send mono scratch and don't worry about the rest.  I would suggest encouraging camera department utilizing an XLR-K1M or XLR-K2M module though that has typical Sony broadcast style XLR inputs and also allows utilizing an on board shotgun mic.  For doc purposes, this is important so if a camera goes rogue or is out of range, it will still have some sound being recorded from the shotgun, whereas if you plug in a hop to the mic input, it defeats the built in mic.

    +1

     

  5. Both devices don't have TC inputs: 
    for that kind of scenario I use a custom made cable; 2x mini jack -> 1x stereo jack. that way you can get your scratch track on ch.1 AND TC on ch.2. It's not a standard cable, need to look up the special wiring.

    Bear in mind that with this setup you cannot really playback audio on camera because you usually can't mute ch.2
    What is your scratch track for?

    cheers,
    claus

  6. 18 minutes ago, resonate said:

    Find a local sound student. Hear what he has been doing previously. If he's better sound op than your wife, hire him.

    Good luck.

    Sorry - could not resist:

    Find a local sound student. Hear what SHE has been doing previously. If she's better…..

    Cheers

  7. I've been using dpa4066 with good success. If it's a "puppet-only" show they are my goto mics. I found it difficult in a "mixed" show (human & puppets) to match boom/lavs of "real" actors with the closeup headset sound of the puppeteers. but post can put them in the same room again.

    The puppeteers often have to hide in small, boxy sounding places, but with headsets you can get the best possible, dry sound. again post should be able to fix this.

  8. can't comment on the pianissimo system, but I've been using the zephyx for my ccm41/ccm8 ms set for 2 years now and have to say I am really impressed: handling noise down to a minimum and almost no acoustic coloration due basket and fur.

     

    don't know how it's done with the piano/pianissimo, but with the zephyx you can remove the basket pretty quickly and just use the suspension for indoor use.

  9. Since you've got the Ambient RF Slate, you could use the READER/GEN Mode:

     

    When slate is opened it displays ext TC (= Playback timecode, via RF) and when the slate is closed it displays generator TC (which you can sync to your 664 TOD and Alexa timecode)

     

    So you would have both time codes displayed, I just tried it out myself and it works beautifully  8)

     

    Best,

    Claus

  10. Hi Rhys,

    it seems like you are not going to RECORD any sound before or inbetween the playback, are you?

    In that case why bother with TOD timecode at all?

     

    I would feed music timecode to camera & slate, you will just need to have enough preroll and start playback before camera rolls.

    Depending on your setup you could send audio to the alexas as well, as a bonus.

     

    Anyway, ask what editorial department wants!

     

    Best,

    Claus

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