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Mungo

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  1. Too bad. IRig Pro from IK and the Rode i-XLR deliver perfect sound. They're about the same as an external audio interface like you would use on a laptop.
  2. No, I must admit that I never worked with it. I got to know a lot Sennys, Schoeps, Rodes and some semi-pro AT.
  3. Ask 100 soundies and you will get 200 answers 🙂 All I can say that I never heard an interference tube microphone with less indoor interference tube artifacts like the 8060. But that's not really an answer to your question ...
  4. I once was lucky and came across the Sony DWX DWT-P01 together with an MKH 8060 and was stunned. I had never before (and never after) heard such a transparent solution. All frequencies present, no clipping at high and no noise at low levels. The receiver wad connected to the recorder via AES of course.
  5. Good idea. The voltage setting on the 664 is quite annoying because you can only set the battery type, not concrete voltages. I have set it to NiMH altough I run the machine on a 14,4 Lithium V-Mount battery. If set to "Lithium Ion", it's going to warn and shut down far too early.
  6. Zeigermann in Hamburg or Ambient in Munich possibly may know more about it since they get loads of feedback from their customers.
  7. Have installed it a while ago. No issues at all with bag work. But with CL-12 and Wingman: Sometimes the machine wouldn't boot up completely or the wingman app would freeze. But no lost recording or corrupt audio file ever occured. Because I haven't used the CL-12 in conjunction with the 633 in earlier firmware versions, I don't know if this has been an issue before.
  8. Rack mount receivers behind the stage in phsysical reach of monitor mixing technician, that's what I see most of the time. Sound engineer monitoring and controlling all RX via IP. Every serious manufacturer has extensive software solutions for that: Sennheiser WSM (Wireless Systems Manager), Sony Wireless Studio, Shure Workbench, Lectro Wireless Designer, Wisycom Manager ... No problem via IP, so no experimentig with Dante needed at first. Disadvantage for our work: In most cases (except Lectro) you need big rack mount receivers which require AC. In case of Sennheiser (which I tested) you even don't need a router if you just want to control one unit. Just LAN cable, wait for configuration and go on.
  9. There aren't many TC settings in the FX9 menu, but that's ok. Free Run Preset will work. The TC plug is the third BNC seen from above, the second one from below. The writings on the camera body are a little irritating, I connected wrong at first and got a little mad for a slight moment. The plug at the bottom is genlock. There is switch a which makes both plugs either input or outputs. I had got it working successfully with a 633. Unfortunately the camera TC drifted away nearly a whole frame per hour! Mounting TC clocks seems essential again.
  10. Another way, of course. But be sure that your lavs and preamps can handle that enormous SPL (not voice, but engine). You can't check on the ground - even if the pilot is so kind to do a test for you with engine at full throttle, the sound is nevertheless different and louder in the air, my experience. The intercom system filters out a lot of engine noise (should be), but sounds more telephone-like, of course. I once had to equip a tv presenter who should record himself in mini 2 person plane, with some Gopros. I gave him a Sennheiser MD 441 wired to a simple solid state recorder from Marantz and the result was perfect 🙂 But that's a different story.
  11. +1 when in flight, there is no time / place / possibility to solve audio problems. It's too loud for proper monitoring anyway.
  12. Have better experiences with that than plugging into the intercom. If you record it on another ISO track, that's a good idea. Signal is line level and can be adjusted by the pilot. The bad thing is that there's a gate which will leave dead silence when no one speaks. The recording sounds quite weird. So you should record an ambient sound as well to mix under. Another problem I encountered was, that in very small planes, there was no audio separation possible between intercom (between the passengers) and aircraft radio. In this case the air traffic control may rattle with some weather forecast over your audio take accidently. Very bad ass. Sometimes intercoms are not protected at all against blowing noisee (why? I don't know). If so, I may fix a little wind jammer or foam over the mikes of all headsets.
  13. This is sooo good. I guess everyone of us knows many many "same" situations.
  14. What a brilliant idea. Pricey, but smart! The SMA is so light and small that no one will complain and it has better rf power, accuracy and versatility (input level) compared to a Senn transmitter.
  15. I have been recognizing since pandemic that Skype / Zoom / Facetime interviews have become accepted as a common way of producing. Of course, often there's no other choice (Covid risk) but sometimes they even do Skype interviews with people just a 20 minute drive away. Not good for the product, neither for the shooters nor for sound recordists.
  16. When the focus is on mic and recording technology, it is sometimes forgotten: Keep windows and roof closed, air condition as silent as possible and listen out for noisy things in the car (e.g. rattling CD's in the glove box, squeaky seat belt, rustly outdoor clothes, wobbly smartphone holder ...). There are things you normally not notice because you claim these noises as "normal" while driving, my experience. But in the recording they can be very annoying.
  17. +1. Only use MS if booming and original stereo audio is required at same time. Or in windy conditions because an MS setup can easily be fitted into a storm proof boom. I'm ok with Sennheiser MKH 60 + Ambient Emesser ATE208. I find MS sounding quite "artificial", it becomes even more weird if there are unwanted sounds from behind (e.g. traffic). Way better stereo results I got with ORTF setups (2x Schoeps MK4) - the best for good ambiences, classical music, choirs, audience noise/applause.
  18. Level works, I tried myself. Only thing needed is a DC blocking capacitor between transmitter and camera headphone out.
  19. The return feed gives a lot of confidence. I like it too, especially for fast news jobs. If range is not really important, I would consider a GHz system in order to avoid negative effects to your other wireless frequencies: Deity Connect (can handle stereo) Sennheiser XSW-D Sennheiser AVX Rodelink They all are quite affordable, have a good transparent sound, don't have impressive range and a latency (which is not so bad for that purpose I think).
  20. +1 All unbalanced mic level connection to such an input is at risk of getting unwanted sounds (like RF, GSM, Hum ...) into the signal. If I have to feed such a camera input with the mixer, i always go wirelessly to keep the "cable part" as short as possible (and have a proper level). That seems absurd, but the result with a good wireless system (Sennheiser 2000) is way better - and even safer - than via cable from to the mixer. I know that DWM from the GH4 (is it the same?) and was quite surprised about the audio quality boost it adds to the camera. You get a good inputs (with P48), serious level potis, a good AGC (if you need it) and an LED meter. Perfect separation between CH1 and CH2. At the high and low end even better frequency response.
  21. Me too. Just like digital wireless, multitrack on set, Dugan, 3 band EQ in bag mixer. It's been going on and on and we will live with it, love and hate it.
  22. Yes, at least with another receiver: I tested it with a DWR-S02, and the camera just didn't recognize its presence. Sony confirmed this issue. Anyway, this will be solved this year.
  23. Different approach may be an ultraviolet germicidal lamp. Anyway, massive UV radiation seems not the best for cable and mic surfaces but kind of better than alcohol and chemicals?
  24. The XDCA hasn't been routing the receiver outputs to the camera, which is unbelievable but true. This will be solved with the new FX9 firmware in october or later. But all in all the XDCA solution is far more reliable and safe but bulky and expensive. The MI shoe solution is light and affordable but sensitive to humidity and it can break more easily. The audio connection through the shoe will be digital w/ next fw so audio quality won't be an issue.
  25. Thank you Iron! The video you linked shows Abdelkarim discussing with conspiracy theorists who are protesting against corona restrictions. Abdelkarim is well known in Germany. He's famous for his jokes about stereotypes of Germans and immigrants, by being of foreign origin himself. The suspects were provisionally released. The case was handed over to state protection office which is an indication that there is a political background. But anyway, good news: ZDF says that the camera crew has already left hospital!
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