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Post your sound cart pictures please. I am researching potentially adding small, light weight sound cart to my kit, for an upcoming series. I typically mix out of a bag. I'll convert my pelican case into a sound cart when needed, or borrow a rolling table from whatever department will lend me one. Basically, I work a lot in NYC on varied types of productions, have to stay light and portable. It is not always feasible to drive to a location with a cart in the trunk. I've had a number of medium / large / custom carts in the past, all of which were not quite right for 99% of the tight spaces and productions I work on. Often it's getting up a laughably small frei…
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Hi People! For some time now we have a big issue with our src setup. The setup is: SD 788t Lectrosonics octopack 4x src receiver 2x hma transmitter Some smv/smqv recievers Betso shark fin antennas A-band From the beginning of using this setup the range is really low also we get a lot of drop outs. We tried different antenna cables, we use smartscan all the time, tried different rf gain settings,tried to move the sd788t away. The antennas have to be really close to the scene to get something usable. Still it could drop out... I get much better range and stability on my g3s... The setup was at lectrosonics s…
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I have just finished a shoot using my K-Tek KP16 with coiled cable and side exit. For most of the shoot, the pole lived on a c-stand. When we struck, I was not able to retract the pole all the way. Did I stretch out the cable to much? Is there a way to correct this? I appreciate any wisdom you may have.
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Hey yall, I have had a couple RX 200’s for about 6 years now and have been going through battery doors (1 to 2 a year) as the locking screw will eventually become stripped so ill just replace the whole door. At the point where I need to order a couple more doors and figure I would check to see if anyone else is getting this and see if there are some better solutions than just replacing the whole door every time.
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Hi all. Can anyone report or discuss their experiences with Wisycom MCR54? in particular relating to performance in RF congested areas. Also, if anyone is using them in a sound devices sl2 thoughts on this? Any feedback would be helpful. I will hopefully be able to demo one in the near future. cheers Mark
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I'm potentially in the market for new/more IFB's. Anyone use these new Lectro compatible IFB's? Interesting that it's marketed as a different company but then shares an address with Lectro? I like that they just use NiMH AA's as I already have a plethora. https://www.ifblue.com/index.php/specifications
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Earlier this afternoon I saw the Gotham sound presentation of the Viviana Straps. Like the URSA straps, they have come in beige and black, they are thin and don't heat up like my current Neo Packs. They also both contain a non allergenic polyurethane for extra grip so the pack stays in place and won't slide off from sweat. For the price of $36 US, it's a done deal for me, I also like that it contains a two additional pouches for the excess wires. Who's used these, and what does everyone think of them? Would you prefer these over the URSA's? If you haven't made a decision yet, please take look at Gotham Sound review video here.
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I presently running an SRC 941 and been loving it, considering 2nd SRC same block. Are there any potential issues that I should consider? OR....would a Wideband A1 or B1 be a better option? I also run the dcht/dchr combo in A1 for a camera hop, also use a block 19 smv in IFB mode to feed my IFBue setup! I look forward to your thoughts and opinions. Thanks
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The CL-12 has been discontinued, but now I need one. Does anyone have a spare/used CL-12 they would part with?
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Hey Ya'll! This is something that's been discussed on here before, but it doesn't seem to be recent, so I wondered if anyone has any new information! It'd be great to have a dipole attached to harness/headphones. I've had a whip stuck up there for a couple months and its been working great, but I'm aware that the lack of ground plane is probably stopping it reaching the full potentially. Today I've bongo-tied a SNA600 up, but its very rigid, and I'm worried about poking someones eye out when I lav them up. Does anyone know of any flexible dipoles? Or if there is a way to attach two flexi-whips together to make a half-length dipole? Some…
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Hello, I’m after some thoughts about the dpa 4099 - looking to use it in a minivan- crew van type vehicle- wondering what it’s reach is like from about a foot away or so. Thanks J
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Hi, there is this Taiwan based mic manufacturer www.b9audio.com I am interested in the Super Cardiod mic CM150 which is available in three different versions. It´s difficult to find informations about them, because the ones I found are in Taiwanese. On Youtube there are some videos. A demonstration of the CM170 and the CM150 can be found. All the others are used for classical recordings. I assume, that the mics have to be more than good, when used for classiscal recordings, because normally these people are super picky about what gear they choose.
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I was recently in Gilbert AZ for a gig and had to use a fourth wireless, so I grabbed my block 19 411and started a scan and it was all blocked up! I turned everything off , cleared the 411 and re scan, same result. I did the zoom and found one tiny sliver and lived there for the next 3 days no issue! Anyone ever have an issue in this part of Arizona...we were in and around a newly constructed warehouse that is completely empty, basically in the middle of nowhere!
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Hello Anyone know a power strip I could mount on the half-width rack of the soundcart minicart? Thank you
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I've got a general question about windshield setups for remote ORTF field recording. I have a pair of DPA 4011C small condensers I use for recording my piano and I'd like to take them outdoors occasionally for stereo field recording. I've had a difficult time finding a generic windshield kit that I can use however. Most of the ones I've seen by Rycote seem to be specific to Sennheiser 8000 series mics or Schoeps mics. Does anyone know of a good solution I can use or should I consider selling my 4011s for a pair of Sennheiser 8040s now that they're back in stock? Thanks!
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When using a MS Mic Set-up with the 788t I want the signal to be Raw Mid and Side on the Iso-tracks and Stereo on Track L and R. My question is: after MS-linking Input 1 (Mid) and 2 (Side) and setting "MS to pre-fade Iso": Off, how do I have to route Input 1 and 2? For example: do I have to route Input 1 (Mid) to Channel L and R, then Input 2 (Side) to Channel L? Or Input 1 (Mid) to Channel L and Input 2 (Side) to Channel R?
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I'm new to the Lectrosonic wireless, I'm currently working working with the Lectrosonic L series and after using the device for few hours I discovered the LR stopped sending audio to the mixer. The P sign indicated it's muted. Please I really need your help on this.
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Aaron ‘Cujo’ Cooley, C.A.S. has posted an incredibly thorough review of the Zaxcom RX-8. I am re-publishing this here for our JWSOUND members. It is a long read but well worth it. Cujo has a lot to say about the RX-8 because there is so much it can do in a really small package. Test Driving the Zaxcom RX-8 By a Non-Zaxcom User… Aaron ‘Cujo’ Cooley, C.A.S. March, 2022 Back in 2020, during the early days of Covid, my colleague, fellow sound mixer, and good friend, Scott Beatty and I made a couple of videos where we talked about Dante integration in the modern set-sound workflow. These two videos seemed to jump start …
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Just picked up a used VG/VG+ Solice Mini for quite the bargain but I need to source the proper cables for it. 1. Seismic makes both female and male to DB25 male cables wired to Tascam standard. The only problem is that they don't offer it with a female connector on the DB25 side. Is it ok to just use a gender changer on the DB25? 2. Remote audio had a 2ft BDS to 4 pin XLR female cable but I think for my Rastorder DD cart I'd prefer a little bit longer cable around a meter or so since the mixer will be on a sliding tray. Any recommendations on sourcing such a cable? Looking forward to trying out the Solice Mini. I've just used control sur…
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Just wondering if anyone has had any experience with one of these microphones? in particular with sound devices plug in. Also, it appears that the plug in is only for use with the mix pre series, as opposed to the 8 series. Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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... has anyone tried it yet? It is a newly developed elecret capsule, the "KK14". It has some handy clips and gooseneck accessories that make it handy to use in a car situation, I guess. There is adapter cable's avalibale for micro dot / 3,5mm / lemo etc. Looks like it's worth a try. I guess it could be a competitor for the DPA 4099. They're all primarily targeted at instrument recording but I guess for voice they could do a great job too. here's the official page: https://en-de.neumann.com/mcm-system I am using DPA 4063 and DPA 6060 on my Zaxcom TRX's and I am happy with them placed on the actor. However in car's they sound a little bu…
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I contacted the manufacturer a while ago but haven’t heard anything. Has anyone ever seen an omnigoose with a 3 pin lemo connector? Or does anyone have a solution for using it with a lemo TX? I know I could use an adapter cable, but I really want to keep the ability to plug it straight into the transmitter.
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Here are images of my Ambeo VB mic. It's connected to a MixPre10T. The mixer has a plug-in for the Ambeo. Notice the VU meter, the mixer records 2 file formats A and B (selectable). Recommended wind protection is the Rycote BBG 25mm. The dead cat is sold separately. I'll try to answer any questions. Leo Here is a video that was recored in a very echoey stone church. Ambeo was 30 feet from talent. https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/659411467 11.psd
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Hi, My old but reliable 788t stopped working with any Li-ion batteries I put in, no more power-drawing, no more power-charging. The circuit seems just dead. The batteries themselves all work fine on other devices. The unit still runs well with external V-mount batteries, but I just feel worried running it without a bridging power source as a protection. Has anyone had the same issue?
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Hello Newb question, maybe. I'm getting a high pitched whine from a cheap set of hyper mics into a 702T. Its a faint, ghosty whine that goes up...then down..repeat. These mics (both) are fine in other recorders, and other mics are fine in this same recorder. It happens in spaces with possible emi/rfi and not in others, and sometimes it occurs outside in wooded areas. I dont want to throw out the mics cause they are (were) good stunt mics. It sounds like power oscillating. Perhaps having to do with the aging 48v ? Sorry if it was something simple. Thanks All Mart Colvin Chas SC
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