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I thought there was a way to make the Deva2 remote roll with it's auto load feature from the TC in. However it seems that the Deva4 outputs TC all of the time. Any hints tricks or tips? LL
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I just got a shipment of 100 MAXELL DVD-RAM's, and I'm 0 for 5 out of the first box. Not gonna open the rest.... Anyone having difficulty mounting the new 5x DVD-RAM disks? I can't even get my DEVA to recognize the disk. It stays in the Waiting for Media mode on the display. They seem to load just fine on my SD702T external DVD-RAM drive. Thanks. ~PWP www.palmeraudio.net
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I've been using Dipole antennas for several years now, and am thinking about Sharkfins alot. I typically only run 4 wireless at once, and figured I am fine with 1 Sharkfin antenna rig. I have noticed that most of you cart based mixers are using 2 sharkfins in an array. So here comes the questions.... How many is too many wireless for 1 Sharkfin? Any Signal loss the more wireless are placed on 1 Sharkfin? What is the ideal seperation of 2 Sharkfin antenna in an array? Longest cable run before an RF Boost is needed? Do you want to connect 1 or both antennas from the receiver, to the same or different Sharfin Antenna? Do you like Yagi's better than Sharkfin…
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I rather like the idea of using rechargeable batteries wherever possible and heard many good thing about the iPower system so I purchased a charger and set of four 9-volt batteries. In charging the batteries for the first time, I am measuring voltages that seem much lower than I would expect. I measured the voltage of the batteries before putting them on charge. When just unwrapped, they measured from 7.3 - 7.6 volts. A bit low but, then, they had never been charged. After a full charge (with the charger carefully switched to the LiOn setting) the cells still measured only 8.3 or 8.4 volts. I'm using a good meter that has always given me accurate readings in the …
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As I was reading the Zaxcom Stereo Goldline Receiver manual, I noticed they recommend using Ni-MH AA's for powering. I understand that that is the earlier model Zaxcom, but Lithiums were out then right? So it got me to thinking. What are the mAh's of our batteries? With some research I discovered that Alkalines average 2700-2850 mAh's, Lithiums are 3000 mAh's, and the highest Ni-MH I found was 2900 mAh's. So what is it that keeps the Lithiums lasting longer? Chemistry? I would love to be completely rechargeable (already loving the iPowers), but have never found a Ni-MH that has the juice. But after doing the research on Alkalines and Lithiums, it seems I found one that is…
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Deva Mix 12 1 2
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Has anyone played with this? The concern although it looks like a great idea is that if the Deva dies, you're SOL and have to use a backup board and recorder. Man it seems that the more foward we go the more complicated it gets. LL
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Countryman B6 2B Figure 8 or other dual Capsule lavs.
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Hello all, Wondering if anyone has experience with the Countryman or Sanken dual cap lavs, info , price etc. I can't find anything on the Countryman and have never used either. Thank you, Jeff c
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I saw some lit about these: SWM 7000, working in the 2.7 GH band. They are pretty cheap--about $2200 for a 2 channel (AC powered, rack mount RX) system. They claim immunity from the problems we have in the UHF band. Anyone heard these? Seems liek they are being marketed to sound reinforcement companies. Philip Perkins
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With the disapperance of our spectrum, I have been collecting my wireless on different frequency blocks, so I can at least have a choice if stuck in RF hell. I am thinking about picking up a fourth and I am going back and forth on if I should continue this seperation or get a frequency block that I have, that has the greatest available option. If I grabbed a block I didn't have already, the only block available has only 2 TV stations clear. But if I grabbed a block I currently have, it has 2 and a half TV stations clear, and it helps with intermod more effectively. Where, with my current setup, the block that is different limits my intermod availablity to 1 station. And I…
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I know that some of you have experience with each. My buddy just bought a 208 and put it up at work and noticed that the mics sounded boomier to him on the 208 than the 106. I brought the 208 home and ran a 40hz tone through the mic pres of each and noticed subtle differences but nothing dramatic other than the 208 looked cleaner. I used an osc through the mic pres then came out a main out so I wasn't really just looking at the pres specifically but the whole chain. Does anyone have any opinions on the sound of each unit? TIA, LL Thanks to Take and his BR for the Analyzer.
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A fellow mixer and I was discussing Rx/Tx antennas and orientation. How it's best to have the receiver antennas in the same direction as the transmit antenna for best possible signal. So I looked at his bag, and all of his receiver antennas are bent over due to whatever cause(packing, transport, etc). I know you've seen it, mine did that also. They never keep their shape. Some end up bent together, some splayed apart. Some practical horizontal with enough usage. So I thought I'd bring up the remote audio whip antennas that don't bend. He scoffed, saying way expel more money when it doesn't matter. So I brought up our previous talk about orientation, and pointed out that h…
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Does anybody know if it is still possible to buy new the XL "old style" VDB"s in the US?? Bartek
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Is anybody familiar AD 146 , 147 or 149 models, It seems they are only sold in New York. Wondering if they are good products or to expensive ?
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What CF brand are you using? There appears to be some HUGE $$ differentials between manufactures. What should I look for to see if they are worth the $100+ savings?
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Anyone have any thoughts and experience with this piece of gear? Some of my clients can't use DVD-RAM discs from the 7 series burner, but want DVD-R discs. Will this burn to DVD-R or is it DVD-RW only? What I like about this is that I can swap out CF cards and use this to burn to DVD-R(hopefully) while I am recording on another CF card. Is there yet another similar type of gear out there to accomplish the same thing with the CF cards? Thanks
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Varicam under/over cranked ?
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I am working a spot this week being shot on varicam...using Zeiss primes, Nice! I did not realise that the varicam can be speed cranked while rolling, apparently the shutter is auto compensated. I assume this will have no effect on audio but I am a little confused.... too little sleep. Does anyone know if audio is an issue when the camera's frame rate is changed during a shot? Sound is only being recorded "in Camera" and during primary sound takes the frame rate is not being changed...just b roll. ThX Jeff Colon
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Who uses them on their cart? I was thinking about using a d-sub tt setup. Thoughts or suggestions? LL
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Has anyone on here tried the Audio-Technica ATW-1821 - 1800 Series dual diversity TX / RX set up? Looking at it as a bang for the buck type thing it looks like a cheap way in to a sterio link / duel mono with some interesting design items like being able to turn off one reciever if your only running a single channel in as a link. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=Search&A=details&Q=&sku=460224&is=REG&addedTroughType=search I don't really want to see this turning in to a my Lectrosonics will whup your a$$ sort of thread or my audio Ltd are better type of thread just an honest yes I have used them these are my observations reply t…
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Looking for thoughts on, and experiences with, the Pin Mic. I've been using COS-11's exclusively since they first became available, but the pin mic seems like a good solution for those occasional situations where you just can't keep a conventional lav either quiet or hidden. I'm curious to know who has used this mic in the field? What did you use it on? How did it perform? How did it sound? How did it blend with your other microphones? Was it reliable? How was it for wind noise, etc, etc, etc? Thanks, Darren
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Hi all, Not sure if this is appropriate here, but B&H is running a nice deal on the PortaBrace equivelents to the Pelican cases. Buy one of the larger ones, you get a smaller one free. I just picked a set up and on first glance, they look pretty nice, and less than half the cost of Pelicans. (Normally I prefer not to purchase from B&H, but this was a pretty nice deal). Phil
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Has anyone done a side by side comparison of the listen LT800 and a Comtek BST?
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I've noticed on the newer Sony and Panasonic 900's, that there is a SDI output on the back. The DOP on my last shoot was telling me that it can output Picture, Timecode and audio down the coax cable. Is anyone using this output to receive audio Timecode and picture ? If so, what kind of devices are there that can receive and output the TC, Audio and Pic ? IE, to feed my recorder with TC, My monitor with picture, and my mixer with audio return.
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Marty Atias and ATS Communications of Silver Spring, MD, in association with the ITVA's Washington DC chapter & Interface Video, will present ITVA's first "First Thursday" meeting (held on the 2nd Thursday this month, January 11) on Direct To Edit Recorders for video & audio. For Video, we will focus on the work flow involved when using the Firestore Digital Video Recorder for P2 & JVC cameras. Jon Robertson of Symco (Rep for Focus Enhancements, Firestore's manufacturer) and Ken Freed (from JVC) will demonstrate the work flow from shoot to edit. In addition, Ken will introduce and discuss JVC's new GY-HD-110U camera, and Jon will discuss Focus Enhancements'…
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any possibilities or ideas? it's about time we tried saving the environment. solar or any other alternative energy sources. typical cart configuration one deva or fostex 824 or cantar or whatever else one second recorder one mixer - cooper sound or sonosax two wireless Rx racks two comtek Tx one small LCD monitor best -vin
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I decided that the new Zaxcom wireless models that have recording capabilities might need their own topic thread (although much of what may now be discussed here has been discussed under "Certain reservations..." thread). I will start by taking the liberty to post Billy Sarokin's latest comments on their use (Billy has taken the time to post personal and detailed accounts on r.a.m.p.s. and he has had more real world experience than any of us). Here is a re-post of Billy's r.a.m.p.s. post: Hi All, I'm well into my 2nd film with the new Zaxcom radios here in snowy Northern New Mexico. A few days ago I received the last bit of hardware for the package. I'm not …
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