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First post and I just joined the forums about an hour ago. Great site guys! I am on a reality based show that shoots with an HPX 370. We have 2 and also an F3. The 370 has 4 channels of audio but you can only monitor two at a time. My issue is we use 2 lectros for talent lavs, 1 G3 for boom pole and another for getting a line feed from an audio board. I am considering a new workflow and want to be "The GUY" that can be the expert to secure more confidence on the team. Here is what I am considering. I want to buy a 552 mixer and link it to the new Pix 240 recorder. I will be tethered by an sdi cable sending video and t/c to the pix240 and 4 wireless transmitters sending to the 552 and direct out to the 4 channels of audio on the pix 240. This way, I can monitor all 4 channels of audio in the mixer and actually preview video so I know my pole is out of the way. Our main problem has been that to hear channels 3/4 on the 370, you have to flip switches on the camera which is not practical. Also if we get drop outs, I may miss that by staying on 1/2 or 3/4 too long. Also, on this camera, you can't adjust levels on 3/4 *or 1/2 if you have the routing changed) It would be nice to have a chest pack for the mixer and the pix 240 somehow mounted to a cheeseplate with the articulating arm holding the monitor into clear view. Comments appreciated. Jeff