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I have just purchased a Zaxcom TRX900AA Wireless Microphone Transmitter ZAXCOM QRXQ100 4 CHANNEK RX Zaxcom QIFB Internal 2.4 GHz IFB audio, timecode and remote control transmitter / receiverZAXCOM STA150 STEREO ADAPTER. All is going well apart from setting up the audio return from the camera via the IFB to the STA150. If I plug my mini jack return into the Audio/TC output of the STA150 I do get an audio return but it is just a loop from the STA150, as when I power down or unplug the QRX100 I am still getting the audio return. I have trawled the manual and messed about with the menus with no luck. Just to mention link between the IFB on the QRX and STA150 is wo…
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Hey guys, So, I'm doing some run and gun type shooting with DSLR's tomorrow. I'm wondering if anyone has had any experience using the built in slate on the Nomad. Does it work well enough for quick stuff? If i can eliminate needing the slate, it would be cool. Or is it just easier to old fashion slate it? -w
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The VT5000 (love the name) seems to have slipped past all the hype from NAB. Anyone else know anything about it? http://www.vt-switzerland.com/en/shotgun-microphone-vt5000
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Hey folks, I find when I'm on shoots, that I'm mostly interested in the camera return and the return from my backup recorded. My MixPre gives me the option of listening to the camera return, but it doesn't give me the option to also listen to the recorder return. 99% of the time I'm more untested in what is being recorded than what my mixer sounds like. In short: Are you aware of any portable box (preferably with volume control) that would allow me to monitor two sources with a switch? Cheerios
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Hi All, Considered posting this Q on the Sound Devices forum, but since this includes questions regarding both the 552 and Zaxcom I thought I'd post here instead. I'd like to utilize the TC rec start option on my 552, and was wandering if I could use the TC output on my STA150 to feed into the TC input on my 552? I presume I need a custom cable, 1/8" from STA150 to TA3F on the 552. 552 manual states I need the TA3F to be: Pin 1 & 3 = ground, Pin 2 = hot. Any specifics on the wiring of the mini jack from the STA150? Zaxcom manual hurts my head so I can't even begin to find info on wiring specifics. Any user experience or "gotchas" would be appreciat…
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Just had an issue pop up last night with my G3's which were being used for IFB and scratch audio to camera. The director complained that his feed 'sounded like rain' (it was really noisy). I was finding that the input light on the transmitter (in the bag) was turning on very easily, and I had to turn the attenuation down to -27dB or so (from an attenuated output on the mixer). -15dB is my usual setting. I've tried and failed to re-create this today (they sound fine now), but I'm wondering whether some LF was setting the compander off? There's some HPF on all the channels I was using though. Anyone had something similar happen to them?
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Hi, Was wondering if it may make any sense to use something like Paracord to protect boom cables - in dusty, grimy environment, and with lots of people stepping on the nice star quad cables. The idea is to use the paracord on the cables and then take it off after the shoot. Since it is not very expensive, maybe it can be used as an expendable. -vin
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How's block 24 in the Baltimore/DC area?
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has anybody experience with these cheap blimps from India? http://www.ebay.de/i...=item589006ec36 http://www.ebay.de/i...=item20bc38eebd heavy? sound colouring? looks like a mixture between Sennheiser, Rycote and a little Ktec. I do prefer Sennheiser over Rycote - assembling/disassembling is quicker and to me they sound a little better. But blimp is not that rugged. This full set is cheaper than an MZW 60-1 alone. BTW: I haven't noticed a big difference between black Lyre and standard rubbers with an Neuman kmr81 and CCM 8 MS Rig. Who did get better results with them on an MS Rig? I am on the way to build one with MKH 30 and CMIT / 416...
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Looking at a VDB boom pole that has a coiled cable, but like straight better, so wondering if I could get it and just take out the coiled. It's bottom exit as well.
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Here's an impressive new mixer from Mackie utilizing the iPad and its wi-fi capabilities... Great for live sound reinforcement and plenty of other uses. While I appreciate the onboard 2-channel mix recording capability, it would have been great if Mackie had implemented a FireWire throughput on the chassis to allow for multichannel iso's to be recorded separately to an outboard device. Another great feature it has is the ability to allow playback from any app available on the iPad. This opens the door to convenient on-set playback scenarios. For just under $1000 (less iPad), this appears to be a very versatile mixer with a tiny footprint. As fo…
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I hate being tethered to the ever-moving DIT or video village. The show I'm on graciously rents down-converters and Canatrans transmitters for me (with some convincing and a good deal from the camera house). Some day I'll not get so lucky, but still won't want to run cable. I was wondering if there's a lower cost transmitter (ATV or DTV) that people have had success with. It needs to be self-contained, like Modulus/Canatrans. The 2.4/5.8 stuff is pretty useless getting through sets and stages. Or are Modulus and Canatrans on the way out and cheaply available? Robert
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Hi, Strangely, 4 of my COS11s (not the D) all 5 years old have lost crispiness and sound "dumb"... All have been taken care of very well, and were last used on a gig about 8 months ago when they sounded fine. I have a brand new pair of COS11s which are also about 4 years old, but never used, stayed in the plastic cover and carton. Checking the older used ones against these clearly showed a pronounced loss of HF and definition. Has anyone else experienced this - maybe age-related deterioration? All four of them! :~( (I am quite sure there is no physical debris on the wire mesh cap.) -vin
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I'd like to hear other users' opinions on the Nomad preamps. Shooting a fiction TV crime series, today we had a very quiet scene, confession in a quiet room, actress speaking really low, almost whispering. Had to crank up the preamp quite a bit, so I decided to go cable instead of wireless boom, but the wireless boom was a lot quieter to my surprise. I used a Schoeps CMIT going to a Sound Devices MM-1. Cable out of MM-1 line in to the Nomad, the preamp noise was notable (which means too high for my taste). Using a Lectro LMa/SRa out of the MM-1 with the Smart NR in the SRa set to normal, the noise was already audibly lower, with Smart NR set to full it was much lower and …
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I have just had a Rode lav fail on me with zero warning. Used it successfully one day, packed it neatly and carefully in its little peli case, unpacked it and plugged it in the next day and zero output! Unscrewed the head and reseated it, plugged it into a different transmitter but nothing. Not even a crackle! I have them hard wired to lemo so it should be nice and secure at that end. Can claim under warrantee but just wondering if anyone else has experienced this happening? Chris
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I have a Rode NTG-3, an AT4053b and a Rode blimp w/mount. I'd like to get a shock mount that's lighter than the one supplied with the Rode blimp but better than the Rode SM-3 that I have at the moment. It's something I see using indoors with the above mics and simpler-than-a-blimp windscreens (something like a Rycote Softie). Any suggestions?
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I strongly encourage everyone to ensure that production companies we work for insure our gear while on their production.They surely need to insure all the camera equipment they rent. Same goes for ours. Document attached. Insert your name where there is a blank. Audio equipment Rental agreement Insurance. You shall, at Your expense, at all times during contracted production dates, maintain Third Party Property Damage and Commercial General Liability insurance covering all Equipment rented for full replacement cost without deduction for depreciation and for loss of use (rents) of the Equipment in amounts and with insurance companies ______________________…
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Please advise experience and also Lectro blocks that are OK Cheers mike
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I tried a forum search and google search and didn't find much, so sorry if this has been covered recently. I'm looking to pick up a few items for my production set up (specifically an MKH 50 and a much longer boom pole), and I was wondering what your go to stores are in NYC for gear purchase and rentals. Thanks!
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Anyone been? Is a carnet absolutely necessary or can an itemized list stamped by customs do?
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Normally during a show I leave the internal batteries in the Nomad each night and over the weekend, and just unplug my NP-1. I just started a 5 week show this week, and I am not providing equipment, so my gear is going to have some shelf time. I was thinking it would be prudent for me to take the battery sled out of my Nomad for storage, but I didn't have a good reason to/not to do this, so I thought I'd ask for some opinions here. I am asking about my Nomad because that's what spawned my question, but the same question applies to all gear, like transmitters and receivers, which I usually leave un batted unless I'm using them the next day. Thoughts? Than…
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I am unable to get the QRX 100 to Jam timecode. I've read everything i can find including the 225+ replies to the questions for glenn thread. IFB audio from the QRX to my TRX900 works The timecode cable (purchased from TREW) has signal going to the ring, I checked. My timecode source will jam perfectly when plugged into the TRX (signal to tip). I even tried making up another timecode input cable for the QRX with no luck. The QRX has software version 212 and IFB software 1.44 In the IFB extended menu I can't find anywhere to set the timecode source so I'm assuming that when IFB is in TX mode the timecode source automatically is set to the rear connector…
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Has anyone EVER used a CCM41 withOUT rolling the bass off? If no, how much did you have to cut out? Mic is at its 3rd week of usage from purchase and the need for an LP just came now, it got so sensitive all of a sudden. L
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I have the opportunity to test out a neumann kmr 81 on an upcoming shoot and I'm interested to see how it compares with my 416. I don't think I've seen many (any?) discussions about this mic and I was wondering if anyone has had much experience with it and their impressions. From the description and specs it seems like it would be a great interior mic. Thoughts?
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Sound Collective! Any recommendation for a good Pouch to hold a Sound Devices MM-1? Thx Mark L
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