Jim Gilchrist Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Jim: " a good addition for those times you wand the additional preamps... " ... but if you regularly need additional preamps, maybe you need a bigger unit than the 633...? Did you read the post all the way through, Senator? I said "If you have a 633 as your daily driver, I'd consider the VCP-M3 a good addition for those times you want the additional preamps." And while it's my typo, wanding preamps sounds really kinky. I'm not selling my 664 based on the availability of the VCP-M3. Just sayin'. I don't understand all the photos that were posted of 633's loaded with 6 channels of radio mic receivers on day one of the product's availability. I guess if you like that kind of thing it's OK but for me it just devalues radio mics and the costs allied with them. The opinions expressed are soley mine, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gilchrist Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Sully sent me a note that he's heard from Kortwich. They intend to build a 4 input version of their add-on preamp specifically for the Nomad. 4 preamps, outputs on a pair of TA-5 connectors and a case that matches the Nomad's look. He will fill us in on the rest, I'm sure. Best regards, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominiquegreffard Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Sully sent me a note that he's heard from Kortwich. They intend to build a 4 input version of their add-on preamp specifically for the Nomad. 4 preamps, outputs on a pair of TA-5 connectors and a case that matches the Nomad's look. He will fill us in on the rest, I'm sure. Best regards, Jim Wow, now that s gonna be something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogpole Posted July 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 I got an email from Kortwich today that they had finished the boards for the VCP-M4. The units are about two weeks off from production. Good news for us Nomad fans. Ciao, Sully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldmixer Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Sure is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefanosound Posted July 31, 2014 Report Share Posted July 31, 2014 With my Maxx yesterday I used my SD 302, but is to heavy. The VCP M2 seems to be ok, but under my point of view, I believe that a great box should also have a headphone output , the pfl and a return where to connect the headphone output of the Maxx, or 633 or nomad, in this manner we can listen the out of our recorder, the out of the premplifier and the pfl of extra input. This is what I made Yesterday with my 302... Zaxcom please try think something for us... sorry for my English... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gilchrist Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 With my Maxx yesterday I used my SD 302, but is to heavy. The VCP M2 seems to be ok, but under my point of view, I believe that a great box should also have a headphone output , the pfl and a return where to connect the headphone output of the Maxx, or 633 or nomad, in this manner we can listen the out of our recorder, the out of the premplifier and the pfl of extra input. This is what I made Yesterday with my 302... Zaxcom please try think something for us... sorry for my English... These are not stand-alone mixers, they are meant to provide microphone preamps for line-only inputs on products from both Sound Devices and Zaxcom. As such, all headphone monitoring and returns would be handled by the host device since the existing 2 and 3 input devices and the soon-to-be-released 4 input preamp are intended solely as accessories to existing products with full monitoring capabilities. Best regards, Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stefanosound Posted August 6, 2014 Report Share Posted August 6, 2014 Hi Jm, I understand your point of view, I'm sure the VCP-M2 / 3 is a very good preamp, but what I mean is that during a work bag, at least for me, working with the inputs 5/6 of my Maxx is an hard job. I'd like something in between a preamp and a mix that allows me to have a pfl fast and easy to use. I tried using the headphones control, but seems little bit difficult, at least for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismedr Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 just seen on the Kortwich website that there's a VCP-M2 mini now. looks tiny and intended for the alexa mini, but tempting for a light SD633 setup too: Input : 2 x Mikrofon PH48 schaltbar ein/ausKanäle abschaltbar über Potenziometer ( 0-Stellung )Jeder Kanal einzeln regelbarAusgang: Line Level / DC Eingang: 9-18VAusgang auf:- XLR/M 5pol (Arri Alexa)- Mini Lemo 5pol gewinkelt (Arii Alexa Mini)- oder frei wählbar280,00 € netto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 It's not intended for an Alexa Mini with a 5 pin XLR output connector. It needs to have that wacko mini-Lemo the mini uses for audio input. I think Mozegear's box might be a little cheaper. The larger VCP M2 is cool but that money I'd rather look for a used MixPre and have XLR ins, low rolloff, limiters, meters etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Bluemke Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 59 minutes ago, Philip Perkins said: It's not intended for an Alexa Mini with a 5 pin XLR output connector. It needs to have that wacko mini-Lemo the mini uses for audio input. I think Mozegear's box might be a little cheaper. The larger VCP M2 is cool but that money I'd rather look for a used MixPre and have XLR ins, low rolloff, limiters, meters etc.. Not sure what Ausgang auf means but the do list Arri Alexa Mini and it's dumb little mini Lemo 5pol gewinkelt. I'm guessing they have a full size Alexa version and an Alexa Mini version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted November 1, 2016 Report Share Posted November 1, 2016 Not sure what Ausgang auf means but the do list Arri Alexa Mini and it's dumb little mini Lemo 5pol gewinkelt. I'm guessing they have a full size Alexa version and an Alexa Mini version. Yes, you can specify at the time of ordering which output you prefer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted March 3, 2020 Report Share Posted March 3, 2020 Anyone using one of these with a 633 these days? I read thru the old posts and the only concern I'd have for how I'd use the M3 would be how good the mic pres are, and how different from SD? Like in a pinch could i get away with a stereo pair that was one channel SD and one from the M3? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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