Do It Yourself
for those who are brave enough to go it alone... with a little help from your friends
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I've come into possession of an Audio Technica cardioid lav: ATM350 (cW) (along with an omni cousin, an AT899c). I'd like to reterminate it for Lectro, and I'm trying to figure out if this is even possible with this mic. With some digging, I've identified the pinouts on the existing connector, but I haven't found reliable information about the required bias voltage. The official spec sheet lists 11-48V phantom, which obviously wouldn't work with anything except a plug-on transmitter, but that is for the cabled version, which includes an in-line adapter that accepts phantom. I have the "wireless version" (ATM350cW), which "features a 1.4 m (55") miniature cabl…
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Finished this build in March of '23. I've posted in other groups on FB, but wanted to make it available here. I appreciated seeing lots of other routes that others took before I decided on my build. Links to all parts below. Took a lot of trial and error with parts, fasteners, finding the right tools, but finally got her finished for a good while. Posting this with the hopes that it'll save others literal days of shopping, planning, shipping parts back, and throwing things away. Upgraded to 5" casters in the front because I work in rough terrain sometimes, and I based the rear wheels on that, so she's level, and she still folds! Total cost under $240, …
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For anyone interested, I've designed a couple of rack-mountable headphone hangers, one plain, one fancy. They have a 1U base and you can hang your headphones on them. You'll need a 3D printer, or a friend with a 3D printer who knows what they're doing, and these .stl files. https://we.tl/t-95Kz8xNDvA All the best, John
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I am finally at a stage designing my drawers on my 2 carts. I am having to decide what material. Should I use aluminum 2020 and aluminum composite or simplify by making them thin plywood, or weld aluminum sheet? Trying to keep it as light as possible.
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Hello all, long time lurker here. I think I have something some of you might find useful, and probably even improve upon. I mentioned my invoicing spreadsheet in an LA Sound Mixers' Facebook thread and some people asked for a template, so I thought I'd share it here as well. I've found that I prefer coding my own invoicing spreadsheet vs paying monthly for Wave, not only because it's free but also because it allows more flexibility to set things up just the way you like them, and you get to learn a new skill in the process. The only drawback for me is a lack of mobile-friendliness, when I want to create an estimate/invoice from my phone. I may eventually …
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I want to make a cable dipole antenna (described here in several threads), for my IFB Sennheiser transmitter. The purpose is to avoid the RF spray in my bag. Where´s the best place to put the antenna? Harness or elsewhere?
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I've wanted to make one of these for a while. Finally got a used Zuca bag for cheap. It was the Sport model with 4 rollerblade type wheels. I have since mounted two of those wheels so it can roll on its back for loading. I removed the wheels and put the foam filled disc golf cart wheels onto it. I used a bushing to fit a longer bolt through the larger wheel bearing rather than drilling a bigger hole in the frame. I did actually have to widen the frame hole a little bit. I extended the legs with aluminum tubing, perfect fit, with the bolt through it to keep it on. Rubber stoppers on bottom. To make the folding table, 8020 aluminum piece…
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Anyone here have experience - better yet pictures - opening an audioroot or other smart battery? I have one bad cell in a pack and would like to play around with it without destroying it.
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Does anyone know what type/size the star bits are on the back of the g2? Bought several at local hardware stores and keep failing. -Ken
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Hi everyone, For one DIY thing, I need to make an extension cable between my 4ch Wisycom MCR54 receiver and an SLK54-IK Superslot backplate. I'm looking for an interconnect plug type that's used in backplates to connect to a PCB terminal on the bottom of the receiver, and wondering if it's some standard connector that I can buy separately, or did Wisycom design their own custom terminal. Tried looking it up with Google lens but no luck... Any insights?
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Basically, adding power to a cart is like plugging in a big power strip on your cart. Yes, that should probably be a 3-prong grounded cable. But should I bond that ground conductor to the metal cart and rack, or should I actually try to insulate against grounding anything (In the US, if that matters, and it must be within NFPA/NEC codes. I have a codebook but have no idea what section it's in because filmmaking uses a lot of standalone generators.) I can see issues either way. One issue is if it's on genny power and someone touches both the grounded cart and something on house power, there could be a high enough voltage bias between grounds that co…
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I want to be able to connect an external antenna to my Wisycom MTP40s when using it as TX for my IEM. Need to make a cable with 1-pin Lemo on one end and SMA or BNC on the other. What's the name of the 1-pin lemo connector I need? Any recommendations for a well suited cable for this? The length needs to be 1-3 meters
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Hi, I want to make my own 5-pin to 3-pin XLR cable for my M/S rig. The ones I buy keep having issues. What bulk cable should I get for this? I don't see a lot of options that break out in the way that these do, maybe I am looking in the wrong place.
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Is there a rack mount for an SD 664 recorder?
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Hi there, I am adding a hinge to the lid of my 4U SKB rack case, so that it can be used to hold an iPad and other small items. Has anyone had success doing that? What size of hinge did you use? I am looking at https://www.penn-elcom.com/us/large-black-lift-off-hinge-p0626k Cheers, M
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Hi there 3D print fans: here are a couple of files for push-on low profile end caps for the Neutrik XX series of connectors i.e. the ones with the internal threads. There are two versions, one for F and for M connectors: the cable entry gap on this version is 5mm ( about 1/5th"). I can do larger or smaller, if required. I recommend printing at 100% fill with a robust filament. All the best, John Neutrik Short XLR F Plug V5 5mm Cable.stl Neutrik Short XLR M Plug V5 5mm Cable.stl
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So I found a giant mistake in the design of all sound carts. Stand by for me to finish mine “hopefully very soon” and I will post pictures and more details,
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Hello, Can anyone suggest a circuit for a passive limiter, using diodes and resistors. I would like to know if it is possible to suppress audio signal peaks higher than +18dbu. (6.16v?). I am using a mic preamp, with line level out, into a recorder and constantly get digital distortion when there are fast transients like hand claps or even laughter. The recorder has a digital limiter but it does not help. There is a product available in the form of an xlr barrel, but I would like to know if it is a circuit I can put in a small box with ta3f in and out, or something I can add to the preamp out, internally. Thanks, Rodrigo
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Dear All, I'm an avid user of Ursa Foamies. Since they often have a short lifespan, I made a small shield to protect them from all the tape abuse. Also it works very well in thicker fabrics and jackets and it gives a fair bit of isolation. Attached you'll find the version for the big foamy (as pictured) and one for the small foamy. ( not pictured ) mini foamy shield_fitting.stl foamy v3_dik.stl
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Anyone find anything more sturdy? I guess it could ride loose in a larger pouch like a comtek P-1 pouch, but those die quickly too. I have replaced those Lectro pouches over and over, and I'm sick of it. Plus, the click-orientator thing always dies immediately. I like my IFB to rest sideways, long side parallel to the ground, and the Comtek pouch couldn't do that. And after two days the Lectro ones don't. This is a perfect project for a 3D pioneer. I'd love something like a cell phone click-in belt clip. Something that can orient sideways and stay there. Dan Izen
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Hello everyone, Currently working on upgrading my cart I am searching for a solution for a single telescopic pole to attach to it, in order to carry the bar with up to 4 antennas. Now bear in mind that it must be light so preferably aluminium and with an anti twist system. I came upon one like that on a rented cart but cannot find any trace of it online so far. The anti twist was a kind of dent along the poles that prevent the poles from twisting within in each other and that was very convenient when operating in a windy weather. I have no idea what the brand was. I do not think it was Manfrotto. Thanks in advance for your suggestions. Regards …
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Curious if there is an easy diy solution to delay powering a device from bds with an adjustable time. When i power on my kit, camera link tc starts at zero, jams, but bu files stay at zero. Talked to howy about this and i believe a fix is in the works. Just looking to power camera link to power on 5sec or so after mixer -Ken
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Anyone have a recommendation for a caster specialist vendor who will sell small quantities? I feel like McMaster is a little overpriced in this area. Also every time I Google this it seems like there are new caster dealers since the last time.
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Hi, I'm trying to lighten my bag for an ENG shoot and want to make a lighter boom mic cable. Do you have a recommendation for a suitable type of cable please? I found the CANARE L-2E5, which seems to fit well. Sommer Cable offers a bunch of cables, but the thinner ones are said to be suitable for fixed installations, so I'm worried they won't be very stiff cables. Thank you for the recommendation.
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Hi everyone. You all might have experienced that (at least those working with their gear for more than 20 years) SOME cables start to ooze some oily stuff after a long time stored. I have read that it can come from some type of plasticizer included in the composition of the outer PVC shell. What is weird for me is that some cables from the same origin are doing it and some don't. For example I have a Sanken COS11 that I have had for quite some time now maybe 15 years. It is still in good shape and perfectly working but the cable is oozing oil ! No matter how I wipe it, it keeps on coming back. Strangely, I have a second one that I bought together with the o…
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