RobertKennedy

UDMA or fast cards are not necessarily problematic with the Deva, Fusion or Nomad. The manufacturer of the card is more predictive of good performance. In fact, my preferred card is the 60MB/s Sandisk Extreme (UDMA 5) which I have found to be highly reliable and trouble free. You won't see any speed benefit from whichever sound recorder you choose, but a faster card may shave a few minutes off your end of day download (especially if you create lots of data).

Jason, re: indexing recordings: Yes, the Nomad parses a new file if record is pressed while already in record.

If your mixer supplies only analog outputs, consider: http://www.aja.com/products/converters/converters-hd-hd10ama.php If your mixer supplies AES digital audio, consider: I would give this box a try: http://www.kramerelectronics.com/products/model_print_page.asp?i=1579&&country=1 You might also try Mini Converter Audio to SDI $495 from Blackmagic Design: http://blackmagic-design.com/products/miniconverters/models/ Or AJA HD10AM: http://www.aja.com/products/converters/converters-hd-hd10am.php -Robert Kennedy

The cable is made to spec and is available in an 8-channel versions for use with the Deva 16 or Fusion 12. The 8-channel cable will pass the 6 analog outputs of a Deva 4, Deva 5, Deva 5.8 and Fusion 10 as well. It is compatible with the Remote Audio D6 as well.

We have a demo at Coffey Sound if anyone is interested. The control surface has a very nice feel to it, sturdy. It does not add additional output busses (still only two) though it does duplicate those and add a private line function that needs some rethinking.

Neumann DMI-2, DMI-2 portable and DMI-8 are options for AES42 mode 2. They require power and are price-prohibitive items for many, but they offer AES42 remote control. DMI-2 at Neumann.com: http://bit.ly/poIyKT Coffey Price: $1049.95 DMI-2 Portable (new!) at Neumann.com: http://bit.ly/oWjXmr Coffey Price: $999.95 DMI-8 at Neumann.com: http://bit.ly/pfeinn Coffey Price: $3249.95

You could still benefit from a drop in microphone weight by moving from the 416 to a Schoeps. The 416 weighs 165g (5.82 oz.) whereas the CMIT-5U weighs 89g (3.14oz.). The DPA preamp MMC4017 is 30g and the MMP-C is 40g which totals 70g (2.47 ounces) That weight at the end of a pole for extended takes or a 16 hour day can make a real difference. The MKH8060 at 3.9 ounces with the analog XLR module is a notable drop in weight. The Sanken CS-3e at 120g (4.23 ounces).

I believe you would need a Neumann DMI-2 or DMI-8 to actually remote control the HPF function of the DSP inside the MZD8000. Our rental department has DMI-2's that I could use check the combo. Are there any specific tests anyone would like me to run besides "compare handling noise between analog and remote-controlled AES42"?

I did a feature length doc with the MKH8050 and really appreciated it's footprint and light weight. get a good shockmount though at that mic has incredible bass response. When using it on a boom pole, you'll definitely need a roll-off (HPF) but I don't suggest the Sennheiser screw-on version that is presently on the market. It only offers (from memory here, my apologies if I'm wrong) like 3dB/octave at 18hz or 180hz. Not useful. Sennhheiser may eventually come out with a roll-off for boom use but in the meantime, I found the 18dB/80hz roll-off on the 744T worked nicely and the HPF in the Fusion/Deva has worked fine for me with a variety of boom operators. The Nomad HPF (in the hardware domain) starts at 30hz/12dB and is adjustable up to 130hz (dB/octave unknown) so I expect it can tame the low end of the MKH8050 as well. Most importantly is the shockmount. My favorite is the Rycote Invision 5 or the Invision 7 with the clips rearranged. Be sure to tuck the cable under the hook/loop plastic tab near the base of the mount to quell unwanted cable and handling noise. I have had reality/doco mixers express that the mic was unboomable do to it's beefy low-end, but I don't find it to be the case. It's reach is slightly less than an MKH50 with almost identical sound (save the extra-beefy low-end of the 8050) and I find it to be a wonderful compromise for doco work. The lower weight and smaller profile can make all the difference. Of course, if you really need to reach due to a wider frame, there's no replacement for a proper shotgun. The 8060 matches nicely and could even share the same power amp (just unscrew capsules and put on hard grey invision clips) if $$ are really tight. Excellent mics.

I agree about avoiding this model. I ordered both the one I mentioned and this one and sent this one back the same day as it didn't seem to fit the bill.

First off, make sure you set the units a few feet apart and leave them both undisturbed throughout the transmission process. Have you tried switching both to "Low Quality" IFB mode before transmitting the program file? Once the update is done, you should switch it back to high quality.

I got one of these and it fits the bill with one major exception: squeaky fabric. http://www.rei.com/product/783457/gci-outdoor-xpress-lounger-chair

We can dream, right Vin? I'm a technology enthusiast and am happy to contribute any possible alternatives, especially if they are interesting/novel. If the price were $100,000 (like some of the cheapest technology the specialized military personnel rely on) then I would put it outside the realm of possibility, but in the land of a sound mixer where a the popular wireless system costs ~$4,000 (and many have over a dozen of them), I don't think I'm out of line. If you could find a place to rent the microphone it could get very affordable very quickly. I'm not a bomb expert and don't know whether it's necessary or appropriate and I don't know the setup or how I would deploy the mic. Perhaps you could attach it to his tool-chest so you have a close plant mic right near the action. I find it interesting and worth a quick thought by the group whether it's right for this application or not.

Thus my first sentence stating "It might be excessive", but I expect the real pricetag is closer to $4668.95 from a Sennheiser Systems Integration dealer. That is with a 9.9ft cable, so you'd need to customize somewhat. Still, ~$5000 is not a crazy pricetag for such a specialized effort. I would defer to the bomb technician who is risking his life on this one. Even a ZFR puts off RF as it is a powered electronic device. It's PROBABLY insignificant and won't result in detonating a makeshift explosive, but that is for the person risking their life to decide. They have the training to know whether they will be safer if they have a microphone that has no electrical signals or not.

It might be excessive, but if you really want to ensure no stray RF ruins the party, consider the mic Sennheiser specifies for these types of applications: IAS MO 2000 Set Optical microphone for outdoor and potentially explosive areas http://www.sennheiserusa.com/professional-industry-microphones-acoustic-monitoring_502184 The head and cable is metal free to prevent dangerous interference. The microphone electronics (and therefore stray RF) are located at the end of the fiber run. -Robert