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Is anyone using the Ferrofish16 pulse Dx in a remote wireless Dante setup. Looks like its has all the analog I/O I need and runs on 12v. Any thoughts appreciated
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Shure says their new stuff is aimed at "News gathering. Sports broadcasting. Film recording." More info in about 10 days: https://www.shure.com/en-US/performance-production/shurenext A cute 37-second teaser hints-in-shadows video:
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Hi, I am looking for a cheap spectrum analyzer to find the best UHF band for my wireless transmitters (Sony UWP-D) on location. The receivers can perform an auto scan for the best channels, but I first have to set the Band (for example TV21 to 23 or 24 to 26 or 27 to 29) and Channel group, so they will not interfere. Did anybody try these cheap scanners like Tiny SA? You can get it in Germany for about 50 Euros. https://www.tinysa.org/wiki/ Somebody here was already talking about RF Explorer (about 200 Euros), but I was wondering, if it is so much better than the cheap Tiny SA.
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I was almost certain this worked before on an older firmware… I’m looking to use an iPhone and the USB-C socket on the 888 for some simple playback. Oddly it works with my iPad no problem, but I’d rather be able to slip a phone (not my phone - an older one for this sole purpose) in the bag when its not being used. Anyone have any wisdom on the subject? The iPhone doesn’t detect the 888 as an audio interface…I’m using an official USB-C to lightning cable. Thank you!
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I want to refit my straight cabled QX5100. The plan is to mount some reel system on the bottom end, so a slim cable is desired. As I don't have any of the mentioned around I wonder, what to buy. What are your experiences with these cables or with DPAs slim XLR? What is the outer diameter, RF performance, bending radius of the DAO4010? Would the PVC coating of the 1804A produce significantly more cable noise compared to the cable Ambient sells? Thnx
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I've grown increasingly accustomed to the idea of using a wireless boom via my Lectro HM transmitter for my doc bag gigs. Obviously it is a lot of run and gun and I like the idea of not having to deal with a coiled cable so that I can simply ditch my boom easily to throw mics on people or just set it down when it is not needed without having to unplug/plug back in all the time. I've been giving it a shot, however, it seems that the 100mw power that it is locked to is creating huge intermod problems (despite me planning out frequencies) as I'm getting RF hits here and there when the HM is turned on, but none when it is turned off. I've noticed too that when I have the b…
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I did a battery test with Lectrosonics PDR units (recording). Eneloop black (rechargeable) = 4 hrs Varta alkaline industrial (not rechargeable) = 2 hrs 15 min Varta lithium ultra (not rechargeable) = 6 hrs 30 min
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Has anyone gotten their hands on the updated "X" bags? I need a bag for my 633, but I'm holding out to hear how these new ones are.
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Hi all, Anyone else have difficulty opening the battery and DIN compartment sliders on their TC slates? Mine just doesn’t want to open, I’ve had it open before and I feel like it’s just luck it opened that time, seemed not broken just like maybe I don’t have the knack? It must be a burr or something maybe inthe slider housing but I can’t get in. Any advice before I get tough on it?
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I know some of you have been across here and I was wondering what were good and bad in terms of the wireless spectrum in these two countries? Preferably Lectrosonics. A.
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Thought everyone might enjoy Doug Cameron's new boom caddy. He has had some down time between our projects. He wanted me to point out that this is not the 5.0 version but (WITH THE MONSTER TRUCK VOICE) THE BOOM CADDY 5000! Enjoy the pictures! Doug has had several versions over the last 12 years, always thinking ahead and alway with an umbrella for shade and rain protection, not just for him but also the poles and mics. Now it includes a full time seat and storage. Cheers, Whit
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Anyone have any cases that they love for taking with them to mic talent when not at the cart - holding/wardrobe/hmu. In general I try to be flexible with productions, initially asking that the talent be brought to the cart to get their wire set securely when possible as the optimal situation. However it does happen that there is need to mic talent in other locations. My question is - does anyone know of the ultimate case, that would have a ton of smaller compartments for components, maybe some zippered, maybe some velcrow , some large some small - maybe some zippered cases. Basically a one stop shop case that would securely hold every accessory that may be possible …
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I have just bought a Audio Limited a10 system with 4 x tx and 2 rx. So far I am really happy with the sound and build quality but I am having range problems. The range when used on a talent is too short. I am using wips and I am working from a small bag. I would like to improve the range that I currently have with wips without using too much space and weight in my bag. So I am wondering what people suggest for antenna distro and antennas for two a10 recievers in a bag. I would like the option to expand to one more reciver so I am looking for 3+3 or more sma outputs. I have looked into PSC and Audio wireless... are they any good? Any smaller / cheape…
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Hello! I have a pelican case full of location sound gears stolen from me this morning from my car in London Ontario, Canada, I was able to recover quite few things and the only 2 things I can think of that are taken (I am currently not at home, my kind roommate took a few pictures of what is left inside) are Schoeps CMIT 5U SN 7324 Sanken CS3E SN 4828 If you see anyone selling or using them, please contact police and me. Thank you! Siyu
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Hi all. just wondering if anyone has been using or tried the behringer x touch with sound devices 8 series. I have an 888 and am looking for fader cola control surface of sorts. Sadly, can’t really afford a cl16.... currently playing with a CL12 that a friend has lent me. would appreciate any feedback regarding x touch. cheers Mark
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Doing a series that will use a vlog cam for extras. Considering iPhone 12. What is the hive mind feedback on best plug-on mic?
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So I am doing sound for a series of fitness videos coming up in a couple of weeks and I am struggling to eliminate the cable/headset mount noise that I am getting. I've been strain relieving the cables from the back of the headset to the shirt (using dual ear versions) and placing the headset as snug as I can get it but I still get some noise when the speaker is moving their head around. It seems like its coming from the cable and the frame of the headset itself. We are using the following: 3x Countryman H6DW5B (H6=both ears; DW5=standard gain for general speaking; B=Black color) - two with the SM (TA5) connector for lectros, and 1 with the SE (microdot) c…
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Hey everyone, I've been using ratchet straps for nearly 40 years. Way before I worked as a sound mixer, I transported things like equipment on flatbeds. I bought a new van a few years back, and had it outfitted with L-Track (also known as airline tracks). And I bought some new tools for this L-Track. I also bought some new ratchet straps from a company called US Cargo Control. They seam to be heavily favored in Google if you look up these things. Any way, their ratchets started binding about 2 weeks ago. Personally, I thought that they would have lasted a long time considering how much these people advertise, and control google search results, as well as what l…
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THIS JUST POSTED BY SD ON THEIR FACEBOOK PAGE, MIXPRE-3 II AND 833 PRODUCTION ON HOLD "Hello Sound Devices family. Due to global semiconductor shortages, we have sadly been forced to put production of the 833 and MixPre-3 II on a temporary hold. We expect we will be able to restart manufacturing the 833 in November. We don’t have a restart date for the MixPre-3 II yet but we will let you know as soon as possible. The MixPre-3 II and 833 are *not* being discontinued. We will continue manufacturing them as soon as our parts arrive! Other 8-Series and MixPre II Series mixer-recorders will not be affected. Some of our resellers still have 833s and Mix…
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Hey guys, I'm in video production and most of my work is solo. Lately I've been doing a lot of interviews featuring two people at once that require me to run two boom mics, one over each subject. The mics I'm using are a matched set of Sennheiser MKH 8040s. The issue I run into is that I'm spending countless hours in post lowering the decibels of the person who's not speaking and then raising them up when they speak, lowering the first person's decibels back down, and so on and so forth in order to eliminate the echo I'm getting from the person's mic who's not speaking. I know that this is standard practice for work like this, but since I'm doing roughly 25-30…
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Hi All, does anyone know what the runtime of the new Ambient ACN Lockit with the little np50 battery is? I’ve shot one day with mine and it definitely doesn’t have the 35 hr runtime of the nanolockit. In fact, it was dead at the end of the shoot day and I’m not sure when it tapped out... Cheers, Brent Calkin
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I have a couple of Sony UWP wireless systems and I love them. However, I've found that the biggest downside to using them is that few rental houses carry mics wired for Sony. Here's my question: would it be possible to make an adapter that allowed G3 wired mics to be used on a Sony UWP transmitter? These links from Sanken make me think that it is possible: http://www.sanken-mi...index.cfm/11.27 (Diagram for wiring a Cos-11 pigtail for a Sony UWP) http://www.sanken-mi...index.cfm/11.25 (Diagram for wiring a Cos-11 pigtail for a Sennheiser G3) The wiring styles are different (2-wire vs 3-wire) but it looks like the only physical difference in the wiring…
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Hello everyone! On my next movie there will be a lot of phone calls inside a car. They go either to a normal phone or to the speakerphone of the car. Although most of the dialogue of the callers will be replaced by different actors in the end, I still need to be able to record the signal and send it to my ifbs. Is there a special piece of equipment I could use? Something to put between a headset and a cellphone to split the signal going in? My other thought would be to use a third phone and use a groupcall function but that would mean, that I will get the signal of both ends and I only want the one from the caller. Any ideas? Greetings and thanks in adva…
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Hi all, I have a mixpre 6 II and some rode/akg mics for most work. But i find myself more often using a small Track E rigged to a gimbal or camera because of the TC sync and general simplicity of it. The Track E is a 3.5mm jack and the only shotgun i've found is the Deity D3 Pro and it works fine, sounds good. But i am wondering what other options there are? I can't use Phantom power or XLRs and ideally don't want to adapt (the whole point in this scenario is weight) Are there any standout options in that area? Kindest Paul
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Hi I need your help I'm new in outdore sounds recording. It's an expensive hobby but want to go with it. Looking for good microphones for ambient sounds recording (outdoors) for nature sounds & birds sounds. Ocassionaly will record urban sounds too. I have some budget for all my equipment, but want to get some 1-2 microphones for start. Also I love to have gear for years. As for recorder I will go with SOUND DEVICES MixPre-6 II As for microphones I found some nice shotguns from shennheiser's: good price: Sennheiser ME66 (used) Sennheiser ME67 (used) expensive but affordable: Sennheiser MKH 416 Sennhe…
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