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I got a hawkwoods DV-SQNS4 a month ago and have been very happy with it. http://picasaweb.google.com/rado.stefano/HawkWoods# Plus Lenmar $20 charger and 2 lenmar LIS970P 7800mAh 7.2V batteries " not in the picture Charger charges the battery in 2 - 2.30 hours I have been very happy with this setup. I power SD744t Mixpre 2 senn g3 RX and lasts me more then a day. $200 for the battery distro $20 for charger and $120 for batteries. $340 battery system. Half the price of IDX NP1. Not to mention all the sony batteries I have laying around. I keep the distro in the back of my pegz case. Pros Very good solution for small timers like me. Batteries are sold in …
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I recently bought a AJA Digital to Analog converter (AJA HD10C2) so I can use my analog monitor with cameras with HDSDI/SDI Video outs. I am now considering buying a HDMI to SDI/HD-SDI Video converter (AJA HA5). The tech at AJA told me that with some but not all DSLR cameras that I will be able to see the video on my monitor until the DSLR camera goes into record mode and at which point I will loose the video to my monitor. I was wondering if anyone has experienced this and with which DSLR cameras. Thanks, Andy
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Hi, Regarding AA batteries.. any reason not to store them loose in a bag? I tend to put what I need for a week (maybe 20-30count) in a small zippered pencil bag and call it a day.. never had a leak or combustion or anything like that. I guess I figured due to the axial design of AA battery the odds of the contacts coming together in a way that would be hazardous was slim to none.. 9volts get special attention towards the terminals, I've had them start to heat up in my pocket before.. lesson learned.. Do I need to treat AA's the same way?
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I have recently come across this ICOM receiver and was quite impressed by the fact that it can tap into almost any wireless frequency. A colleague showed me his and I sceptically tuned it into a Sennheiser G2 and Lectro UM400 to find that the signal reads well. I was wanting to find out what you guys think about using it as an IFB or a directors monitor as there would be no need to purchase a separate transmitter. The cost is very appealing and in these economically retarded times, it may be quite a good system to invest in.
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remember the april fools press release of a micro tx a fraction the size of the battery? not looking so jokey now http://www.winkelmann.co.uk/datasheets/GEM_NGA10_50_DataSheet.pdf check their acoustic section http://www.winkelmann.co.uk/gem_audio.htm doubtless its as expensive as hell as its aimed for the military
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I'm rewiring the bag for the production company I work with often. I have four UCR 100 receivers and the matching transmitters. I've been using a loom that I made that had the following wiring. xlr: pin two hot, pin one jumpered to pin three, pin three shield. 3.5mm ts: (I'm actually using a trs but only using tip sleeve) hot to tip, shield to sleeve. This gives me plenty of gain but seems hissy to me. My research on both Lectro and Sounddevices sites doesn't give much info. I have a Lectro adaptor cable with the 100 ohm and 4.67k ohm resistors to compare against http://www.gnarlywireless.com/product_accessories/PDFs/mc100xlr_cable.pdf but with that cable I have t…
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Having a strange issue with my 205's and a Panasonic Varicam... I am running the 205d's as a wireless hop to the Varicam, or really any camera recently that I'm working with i.e. XD, HDX900, etc...Mostly ENG run and gun type stuff. The only camera I have issue with is our Varicam. A few months ago while covering an NBA game, the 205's died while rolling...lost power all together. Fresh battery and nothing unusual as far as circumstances go. Unplugged the Hirose powered down the camera and still no power. Ended up tethered for the rest of the night... This happens randomly with no warning at all. Macie had the camera on their bench to test and ran power to le…
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Looking for a recommendation to take my sonosax sx-pr in for service/repair. Thanks
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If anyone is using them, ie neumann, sennheiser or schoeps, I'm interested in hearing opinions about performance and if they are viable for field use( bulk of external power unit without a 788 or programing unit, speed of setup, etc). I cam across this article http://www.ejvaudio.com/docs/MicPaper.pdf What I've gleaned is that, without a preamp, there is less self noise/coloration and if you record a signal at a low level, there is no detriment when raising it in post. Additionally, there is no frequency loss down the cable. With the advent of DSP algorithms in the superCmit these microphones are starting to look more interesting to me and what I'm looki…
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Hi all, Has anyone had any experience shooting with this camera, I have a job on Wed that we are using 2 of them and I got a call from post today to talk about a few things, it does a 24bit audio recording that post would like to use as a master? Any fan issues, this seems like a newer version of the F35 that I have worked with before, it is using the same back panel/controller interface. Anyway, thanks in advance for any help.
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Hi, after considering some options I decided I'll get a SD 744t as my new recorder; I thought that before placing the order it would be good to ask the community for some advices regarding the accesories for this recorder that you think I should get for a start... I'm talking about batteries, TC cables, input cables, etc. Your help will be greatly appreciated as I don't want to miss important things. Best regards, Andres.
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Any recommendations for a decent "gooseneck"mic (with a base stand) for courtroom set use?
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Anyone have any good ideas about how to Barney a RED without sound blankets? This camera is just soooo noisy even in it's "quietest" mode.
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Anyone have an idea when the new Audio Technica BP896 is going to readily available for purchase in the States?
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Hey everyone, Thanks in advance to all those who contribute to the forum, it's embarrassing how many hours I spend reading posts. Anyway, I'm having a nagging problem with a camera hops setup. Here are the players: Camera: Panasonic SDX900 Audio Hops:2 Lectro UCR411a blk25, powered by hirose 4 pin- lectro plugs (LSC) Video TX on cam: Modulus 3000, powered off anton bauer splitter. When the video transmitter (vtx) is turned on, the camera operator will occasionally report a hum through his monitor. We've checked the tape and confirmed the hum is being recorded to tape. Tinkering with the VTX cables and hops cables relieves the problem temporarily, but they…
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Hello all, Does anyone have any experience location-recording with the Sonosax (not Edirol) R4 ? I will be recording sound for a documentary shot with the Sony Z7. I will probably be booming with Schoeps M/S or CMIT, and, occasionally, some DPA lavs. For an interview-type situation I will probably have two mic (one on a stand, one in boom). I am in the dark about the AA battery consumption of this device, and especially curious about how quick do they run out with the preamps phantom on. I will be shooting in the summer in a very hot and dry environment, are extreme temperatures demanding on batteries or is it just extreme cold? David
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Dumb question... Whats the difference between the Lectro VRT mod and the VRS mod? -Richard
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Hi all! I'll have to work with an ARRI 235 35mm camera. Please write down your experince with it. How noisy it is indoor-outdoor, what do I have to look for, etc... I'll probably use my PD6 with EX12 or SD788t. Thank you for your responses! Daniel Böhm
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I didn't exactly have a problem with my old elastic suspension system, but based upon my experience with the Rycote Invision on a boompole, I can only imagine that this provide some level of performance improvement. Sound on Sound was having a free offer with a subscription, so I jumped on board and took advantage of it... Anyways, pretty cool... http://www.rycote.com/products/invision_studio/
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Hello all, Destroyed my 2-space drawer on the last movie. It wouldn't stay closed very well, and it opened while I was moving the cart and caught on a steel post, bending an mangling everything. I don't need the drawer to lock, since using a key every time I move is a pain, but I'd like the drawer to be well built so the latch works properly. I have several brands of drawers of various ages, and NONE of them seem to stay closed with the little plastic latches. Please let me know if you have discovered a particularly reliable brand and model of a 2 and 3 space drawer. Thanks, Robert
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Was doing a 2 camera RED Shoot yesterday I had a hardwired timecode cable to each camera both build 30.5 occasionally one of the cameras would lose sync in order to to get it to re jam. We had to power down the camera and my 744T in order to get it to re jam. The other camera never had a issue all day.
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Noticed that the QRX100 says "AVAILABLE" now on Zaxcom's site. Just got off the phone with Glenn. Out in 4 weeks and incredible price... Single line - $1,800 Two line (2 transmitter) - $2,000 Four line (2 transmitter) - $2,200! Considering a RX900S is $2,000. This is like (2) RX900S Receivers PLUS all the other QRX100 features (and there are a lot of them) for nearly half the price! "The perfect camera hop" ... & MORE! Another no brainer from Zaxcom -thanks Glenn
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I was asked to work on a two camera DSLR shoot. I was wondering if I had a second Sennheiser receiver (on the same frequency) could I send a low quality (we're in the same small room the whole time) guide track to each DSLR using just one Sennheiser EW100 G3 transmitter off my field recorder? Would be easier on Plural Eyes in post than using the in-camera audio (if you can all it that ). The reason I'm asking is that I don't know if there's any interaction between the receiver and transmitter that would make two receivers impossible. I hope this question isn't too ridiculous - I searched both within this forum and elsewhere but found a lot of questions related to fo…
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I did a search and nothing came up. I'm working a home improvement show and am having problems with my lavs failing due to too much sweat. I'm using Sonotrims and initially the issue was at the transmitters with moisture getting in where the mic connector goes into the Lectro transmitter. I came up with a solution for that, and now the mic themselves are having intermittent issues. They'll work fine for a while and then get steadily noisier until I have to change out the mic. The units that went down worked for a while after drying out but the issue came back eventually, even though they were no longer in a sweaty environment. I'm concerned that the moisture got int…
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I tried doing some searches for the problem I'm having, but have come up short. Alright - so the DC adapter I bought and modified with a 4 pin XLR works in that it powers the computer, but once in place on the cart with all the connections I get this really awful "digital noise" that is present thru my system. Everything is powered thru a PSC powerstar - (minus a Motu 828mk3 - currently on AC) If I unplug the power connector to the computer - the noise goes away. If I unplug the firewire connector that goes to the 828, the noise goes away. With everything connected and the 828 turned off, the noise gets louder! Of course - if I run the laptop of regular AC -…
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