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  1. Am in the process of doing the same. Based mine around an arduino board Progressing at a glacial pace due to life.
  2. You might want to check with some of the local soundies. In Queensland everyone seems to be using blk 24 for IFB and 25 and up for talent and links. This seems to work especially when you need a couple of extra IFBs or talent transmitters quickly you can get them in the right block from another local soundie rather than wait for equipment to be shipped to you.
  3. I was going to get this to try out but never got around to it. Anyone tried these? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/769549-REG/MuxLab_500700_HD_SDI_Extender_Kit_Transmitter_Receiver.html
  4. Here is the Australian Database. http://web.acma.gov.au/pls/radcom/register_search.main_page
  5. My main concern with these carts would be then weight. The look like the would weigh a ton when empty, kinda like drawers cases on large stage shows.
  6. Sometimes the senator is right, some times he's just funny But In all honestly it's not about being a sound snob. It's about using gear that you enjoy using, and is functional in the way you need it to be on location. If your not battling equipment to make it do what you need it to do, you are more likely to end up with a better end product ie happier clients. Lots of guys are extremely with happy mixers that were not designed for location. Philip Palmer uses an 01v if I recall correctly, the Makie onix was(is?) another board people used due to the built in FireWire out. Use what you want to use but be aware of the limitations before you get on set I guess is my point.
  7. Don't forget the sexy sexy faders that never seem to loose that brand new feel. Yay dual rail faders. For the same reason people buy sports cars. The sheer driving pleasure. Every time I put on the cans and get to mix on my SONOSAX it's a pleasure to use and as you would expect from the Swiss it's quality to the Nth degree. The functionality of the routing,the comms, the metering on the input and output stages of each channel, are all functions that make it a pleasure to drive and do my job easily. Also for the dependability. I have literally has a tree fall on my follow cart , just missing the main cart filling the SONOSAX with bark, some water and lots of dirt. I opened it up, cleaned it out and it was working pefectly after about half an hours work. (This also explains the tree references you might see after my posts, especially from Justin and Rob. ) I have to disagree there. To me it's way more important to have quality pres for very quiet stuff. If I'm mixing a very quiet, intimate scene I'll get my boomie to hard wire. I know I can get much more signal out of the SONOSAX pres than I could out off a butt plug before the noise level is too high. Michael
  8. I do, but I still have to lift the damn thing. A lot lighter now that I got the powermax ultra mod
  9. I'm guessing the2Ru power supply is quite heavy. One of the biggest things I forgot when building my first cart was the weight, which was fine until I had to get it up a set of stairs. If you have a heavy power supply before you add any batteries you could wind up in trouble with weight. If you are looking at a 788 I agree with Tom, really think about the CL9. Same with the deva/mix12 combo.
  10. http://flightaware.com/mobile/ Just wondering if anyone else is using anything like this on set to help fit between the troublesome planes? Michael
  11. Spoke to local fx guy (australia) who uses these type outdoors only. He said they were based on baby oil without the added sent. Damm stuff reeked like hell.
  12. I've heard the Preston's moters whining sometimes. It has to do with the type of moter they use(stepper I think rather than servo) which uses current to hold the moter where it is when not in motion. Though I have only heard this sound on older rental house Preston's never heard it with a new/well maintained one.
  13. I usually get 5-6 hours with my Np1 LIONs with my deva 16. That being said if im not doing timecode to camera/slate I'll usually power down between setups which can easily get me a whole day.
  14. Would love to,but as a seller for consignment items you don't get paid till it gets sold, and you don't have the item for well before then. At least this way if I need the deva I can just grab it out of its pelican.
  15. Awsome. Couldn't intrest you in a deva to go with the nomad?
  16. What no Brisbane version? Im shocked. I would have thought they would love to show off the new store layout.
  17. Quiet up in Brisbane as well. Snap on the making the most of it Peter, our 3 month old girl is awesome Michael
  18. What Mark said is the best advise. Have a couple and have one on charge while you are using the other. Unless you are rolling for extremely long times you shouldnt have an issue with a battery change - and if you are you might want to use mains power if available. As for me I used to use a swit vlock 88wH that would run for most of a day. But again all this depends on what else you might be running in your bag connected to the battery. Are your power calculations based on standby power or while recording?
  19. Use the NP1/Vlock via the external power 4 pin power. Talk to your local gear supplier they should be able to help you get the right battery. Michael
  20. I used to use an r4 pro when I started. As said above an NP1 or vlock will keep it happy all day. (or a gel cell if you a masochist) As for the limiters, try riding you levels just a bit lower so you don't hit them too much. Not sure about your r4pro but I used to hear electronic noise of the hard disk in the cans. Didn't get layers into the file though so I assume it was leaking in at the headphone amp. Hope this helps. Michael
  21. MAVPACXLR http://www.bhphotovi..._Cable_for.html Should be the one you are after. I use it with my V-R2P-2HD. Hope that helps Michael
  22. I'll send you the code as soon as I get home. I take it your looking for the Marshall to 4pin Xlr?
  23. Ya I know. I forgot the tree factor (I didn't have my usual crew near me to point at the tree and make a point....)
  24. I seem to remember some not all DMX cables have caps/resistors in one of the ends. I guess as long as you dont use one which does you should be fine.
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