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  1. 9 hours ago, Gongyao Wang said:

    Thanks for you guys answer this topic, but my question is how about Wisycom.

     

    If we set the receiver output to Max (Wisy +16, Lectro +5) and Mixer line input to 0dB, which means we have to adjust the signal on transmitter.

     

    But my thought is 0dB means input=output, if we max the output on reciever, and get a full signal on transmitter (Lectro 2 green light, Wisycom -6dB), maybe clipping on receiver?

     

    Thanks

    I did not completely get your point, but I'll try to share my experience. I'm using wysicoms mpt41S with DPA4060 usually around -10dB to -6dB for normal dialogue. I set the mcr42  recievers to output the maximum analogue level +12dBu on S1 or S2 recievers or +18dBu on the S3 recievers. I then input that to the Cantar line level inputs. As stated above this is the logical approach as regards signal to noise. As I believe your mixer is using great quality equipment, reducing the RXs output level and inputing in mic level won't result in audible noise as preamps are really quiet these days.  Hope that helps.

  2. Careful to not distort the microphone (not so much close when screaming).

    Careful trim level to avoid overload the mic preamp.

     

    Sonosax SX-ST has the "24" "mode" which is extremely helpful for this type of dialogue in a scene. There is a review from Glen Trew about this workflow on Sonosax mixer, but I can't found it.

     

    Good luck

    Two scales for each fader. What is this?

    Close observation of the input module will reveal two different scales printed on either side of the fader. One side has the "0" where you’d expect it – about ¾ up – with another 12dB to the top. But the other side has the "0" about halfway down the fader with 24dB to the top. What the hey?

    Look again and notice a small two-position toggle switch to the left of the fader. One position is printed "12", and the other, "24". The "12" is considered the normal mode, but when switched to the "24" position the 24dB scale applies and there is an additional 12dB of gain available with the fader (a full 24dB above the "O" mark). In appropriate scenes, this allows you to set the input trim for the loudest yelling expected and still have plenty reach for the most delicate whispers – using only the fader – without having to touch the input trim when recording.

     

    When I first saw this "+24dB" feature I had to wonder just how useful it would be in the real world. My first day on a commercial set with this mixer gave me the answer: The shot was a wide and high lock-off (the mic could only go so low and the ceiling prevented the mic from going any higher) of a couple lying in bed. The first lines were very soft while lying down. Then the couple would sit up suddenly and delivered much louder lines (closer to the mic), then lie back down and talk softly. Because of the yells at close proximity to the mic, I switched in the -10dB pad on the Sennheiser MKH-50, requiring even more gain for the whispers. Using the 24dB setting on the SX-ST I was able to record all of the lines at full scale, using only the fader and limiter to ride gain, all without input overload distortion or excessive noise. No other mixer I know of would have been able to do this. Now that Trew Audio has several SX-ST customers, reports from the field indicate that I’m not the only one who appreciates this unique feature.

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