Atanas

Hello. Thanks so much for this advice. I tried it and works perfect this way. I actually don't even need a splitter now. This was really good idea. 

Hello, maybe the question will seem stupid, but let me ask. Can I use the Sennheiser ASA 1 - Antenna Splitter 2x1:4 to combine my Sennheiser G4 SKP500 plug-on receiver with the Lectrosonics Venue Receiver 1 . My goal is to use common antennas for both. What worries me is that on the BNC connectors for Antennas A on ASA 1, 12 volts current flows to power Sennheiser receivers, and if I plug this into the Lektrosonics, could it damage it?

https://www.zoom-na.com/sites/default/files/products/downloads/pdfs/ZOOM_F8_compatibleCards.pdf

Try this update - https://us.community.sony.com/s/contentdocument/0694O000007X3wMQAS?language=en_US

3 hours ago, Werner Althaus said:

 

Maybe I didn't explain clearly what I was trying to say but my point was that in practice I can gain up a nice Schoeps mic to give me "good healthy and clean" levels (peaks around -3 or 4 dBFS on my Zoom F8) only to find that the mic sounds "pinched" or 'slightly distorted and shrill"while backing off the mic pre's gain and effectively lowering the ISO levels will improve the response significantly but going too far the other direction into "super-safe" territory will result in a lifeless, dull recording. These linearity issues are  a fairly common problem with budget audio interfaces and mixers. I tend to gain stage according to the gear I'm using, the better the chain, the hotter (or lower, not a paradox since improved linearity affects both ends of the dynamic range) I feel I can print, within reason. The frontend on SD 442/ 664/ 552 or 633 , while all sounding different, have never given me any grief in this area but the Zoom definitely has as have the mic and line inputs of cheap cameras. I'll hit a Sony PDW700 different than a Canon C 100 and I remember the Sony HDW-F900 sounding way better when hit hard than any camcorder on the market today. So IMHO proper gain staging is one thing but knowing how your gear responds to varying levels is also important.

 

Yes I think the same way. Feels the same if I use my Zoom F8. Don't have this problem with Sound Devices 788T

Ok guys. I can't understand your problem. I thought this forum is about talking and sharing not just hating! Both of you have never  seen this mixer neither to use it somehow? So just to make some possible judgments is not really cool. I know you don't like it but we are just discussing. For example Yamaha 01V96i  is noisy and AC powered but many people in the States use it and like it. Never seen a bad word about it. So why we can try to find some proper alternative= 12volt powered, good pre-amps, enough outputs  and  small size ? That's the point. 

Thanks Jason 

Thanks for this review. Nice to hear some feedback about this new unit.

No info about timecode options at all.

Happy birthday Jeff   All the best

Just got an e-mail from StudioMaster. They told me the accurate weight of digiLivE 16 Mixer is 5kg (5kg= 11lb) and 10kg (10kg= 22lb) boxed.

To be honest its really strange that we can't find any manuals or full specifications of this mixer. I was attracted by the size and the 12Dc power option. Can't find anywhere info about the weight ? This 20kg info is not possible at all. I think you can get 8 iso outputs from the 8 XLR outputs on the back. Its a question of rooting. Also I really hope that all the inputs can be switched between mic amps. or line level inputs. Don't know also for the digital output options. Probably we should wait for some more info to be available.  

Hello

Just want to show you something new - Studiomaster digiLivE 16 .  Finally a great digital mixer with 16 inputs/ 8 analog outputs (*digital outputs also available) and the most important thing is the power supply - 12 volt DC !!! So no need of any additional power convertors. Also the size is really good. 100mm faders and  HD touch Screen. The price is more than good - 

Didn't see it yet but I plan to check it out.

Studiomaster digiLivE 16  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Studiomaster-digiLivE-Digital-Console-Motorised/dp/B01KFZZAV8

Ok its time for my review for Zoom F8. I have it since 1 month and used it in the last documentary show. What can I say. Its really nice and stable. Works perfect and have all the necessary things / settings that we all need both for feature or documentary films. And as all the others I want to share some thoughts about some imperfections and possible future settings updates. First about the pre-amps. They are really high sensitive so using an additional mixer is mandatory. Second its will be good if alphabetic letters like "I" and "O" do not appears in the character's scene increment mode. Third there should be a way to set a take number manually , not just take reset mode. 

The MeON Its actually working . I can use it for the the Sound Devices, Lectro, Comtek and etc. This way uses like 3.0 Amps from the Meon and its ok. Works fine for at least 1 hour without any AC. Its like 10 years old Meon  If I plug the mixer's inverter to it then goes like 5-6 Amps and starts producing some mechanical/electrical noise.  Can you please help me and tell me a bit more ? What kind of Nickle Metal hydride batteries I need to buy ? I open the MeOn once and I saw its like a pack of some small batteries parallel connected to each other. I was wondering what kind are those batteries so I can order some similar. Thanks

This is the cart with the mixer. I used the UPS as inverter and it works perfect. Really happy with the sound of this mixer. I used only line inputs and they sounds fantastic. Working with faders really helps me for the scenes with many lav mics. The problem with my MeOn is that is too old and the cells are gone. So I can't use it becouse there are no enough AMPS for this mixer. Maybe if I fixed somehow I can try modify to 12v from the MeOn.

So now after more than a week I finally understood that the modification won't happen. It's really hard to be made. My guy told me its too hard to make DC to DC convertor +17v and -17v ( 4.5 amps ) form 12 volt power supply.He tried but too much electrical noise is getting to the channels. He offer me a Pure SineWave inverter but it too noisy for me and I don't want to use it. Now he finally told me he can make an special UPS that can run ot 12 volts and also on 220 volts so I can have power for the mixer. The most important thing for me is NO noise at all. He promise won't have any transformation noise or any fans at all. Lets see what he can do and I will share it with you.

I'm really impressed by the quality of the mixer. The pre-amps are really really quiet. 

The bad thing is that my show starts at Friday so I don't have that much time. Hope at the end everything will work fine.

Hello all

This is my first topic. Today I left my Soundcraft Signature 12 to the local audio engineer to be modified to 12volt DC power.

I plan to run it through my MeON cart power with 12volt DC on 13Amps.

I wrote to Soundcraft and ask them for some schematics about board's power rails. They give me just a simple answer like this one -

" Yes, as an analogue mixer with USB functionality, it does indeed require +/-17V (approx), 5V (USB) and 48V (phantom power).

regards"

So a  week later  I will have some more info and can tell you more about this.

Really hope all this will be safe and wan't have any problems.

The good thing is that the board will have both - 220v AC option *(I'm in Europe, Bulgaria) and also 12v DC option.

This is for now

Best

Atanas