John S. Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Working with the Arri Alexa for the first time. Checking posts on the site it looks like everybody is running double system but has anybody relied on the camera's audio recording? I will run an SD 744 as well, but I know post on this one will automatically go for the camera sound. Any reports? Thanks, John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 Early reports say the Alexa audio is superb. Some even say equal to an SD 744t. My own short time with an Alexa convinced me that it's the best on camera audio that I've ever heard. Do your due diligence and you'll be fine. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted March 2, 2011 Report Share Posted March 2, 2011 It sounds good. But no dynamics control, and no audio playback off the camera right now (picture playback yes, but no audio in current firmware). Not a lot of poop in its headphone amp.... phil p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Ragon Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 Also working on my first film with the Alexa.. The production didn't care about running any audio to the camera. .. I noticed it has a 4 pin XLR jack as the input, and the DP didn't have any adapters. I'm assuming that this is a Stereo XLR. Should I start caring a x2 XLR to Stereo XLR adapter on my kit? -Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 " a 4 pin XLR jack as the input " It is 5 pins, but who is counting...?? " Should I start caring " YES " Should I start carrying a x2 XLR to 5 pin XLR adapter on my kit? " YES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkgross Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 " a 4 pin XLR jack as the input " It is 5 pins, but who is counting...?? " Should I start caring " YES " Should I start carrying a x2 XLR to 5 pin XLR adapter on my kit? " YES you crack me up And I just ordered a x2XLR-5Pin cable. just cuz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted March 3, 2011 Report Share Posted March 3, 2011 " a 4 pin XLR jack as the input " It is 5 pins, but who is counting...?? " Should I start caring " YES " Should I start carrying a x2 XLR to 5 pin XLR adapter on my kit? " YES +1. Way to go Senator Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Ragon Posted March 4, 2011 Report Share Posted March 4, 2011 Your going to buy me a beer at RAMPs party Senator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Panfeld Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 I worked with one in December. Used a 744 only, no camera sound. Can tell you that syncing timecode using the standard SD lemo to lemo cable works just fine. (I add that because 3 months ago I called SD and they couldn't tell me). Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 I have these available for connection to the Alexa. From top to bottom: 2xXLRF-3 to XLRM-5. Hirose 10 pin SD style breakaway to XLRM-5 w/HP return. Neutricon 8 pin breakaway to XLRM-5 w/HP return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Daddyo Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Hey Eric, I made my own using right angle 5 pin and mini. Was wondering why you didn't use right angle. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 Hey Eric, I made my own using right angle 5 pin and mini. Was wondering why you didn't use right angle. Andy These were made as prototypes. The new ones are all RA although I don't see a real advantage to going RA. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Daddyo Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 I would say the advantage is lower profile and it looks cooler. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted March 6, 2011 Report Share Posted March 6, 2011 I would say the advantage is lower profile and it looks cooler. Andy Won't a RA input connection slow the sound when it goes around the corner and then it's out of sync? ;-)) Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Daddyo Posted March 7, 2011 Report Share Posted March 7, 2011 You just need to lube the corners. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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