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  2. Is anyone else afraid the bean counters will think cell phone audio is the new way to save money

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    Once the world decided dumbing it down to MP3's seamlessly I was shocked! Now I can't help thinking how many jobs will be lost to "Home Interviews" with a cell phone links... FOREVER! The people who run TV and Radio stations dont care about audio quality. it is a number game to them. And right now the numbers are high!  If they can eliminate and Audio Engineer from the process welll... People have accepted a HUGE dumbing down to mp3's and did not care, what is in store for us? Yikes! JP

     

  6. $75 solution for hardwired, multi device TC synch

    in Cameras... love them, hate them

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    15 hours ago, tourtelot said:

    It's true.  I tried to use ProTools on a lappy as a backup to my JoeCo via Dante and it just f'ing crashed all the time.  Yes, I COMPLETELY dedicated my MBP to ProTools; no interwebs, no Google, no NYT Crosswords.  Nothing but ProTools, and a little LTC to MTC converter called LockStep that took up about  .1 horsepower.  ProTools, ubiquitous in the studio where a crash means a re-boot and a tower full of CPU can usually get you through the day.  But on location?  Nightmare!  I vowed to NEVER EVER take PT into the field for ANY reason.  Fool me once. . .

     

     

    My PT improved so much after this,  zero crashes

     

    https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/prorecordingworkshop/optimizing-mac-systems-for-minimum-daw-latency-t17826374.html#p6668

  14. K-Tek Boom Pole and Local Radio Station pickup

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    3 hours ago, Eric Toline said:

    That is not the internal pole cable. The internal pole cable is 3 wire but heavier conductors than the old pole cable.

    Eric can you provide a link to purchase? I gave up after 20 min search... I am in love with the fact that the internet can find me parts for repairing gear. ( I repair gear...) 20 years ago it was hit or miss to find obscure parts... now days... THANK YOU INTER-WEB! Ha! , JP

  20. K-Tek Boom Pole and Local Radio Station pickup

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    I just repaired a K-tek segmented pole for a freind that had a disconnected ground wire at the female XLR. Easy fix, cut off an inch and re-flowed new wire. I was struck at how cheap the internal coil wire was (like 4 or 5 strands of tiny ground wires relying on contact with cheap foil for ground shielding. I realize they are using coiled wire like those old cheapo guitar cables!  He had complained that since he owed it, the pole, at sensitive locations the "B-morning Zoo" inane chatter would pop in for a unwanted sonic visit.

    My questions are  1. Is there a superior internal coiled wire to be had anywhere to purchase and replace?    2. Has anyone grounded the whole aluminum pole to pin 1 in order to possibly improve RF rejection?          Thanks for any tech comments

  22. Needing help with the Neumann kmr 81i switches

    in Equipment

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    This posts an interesting question, for wind problems besides foam/blimp/cat hair. What is your preference for roll off?  In the mic analog roll off - preamp digital roll off or preamp analog roll off. I know my preference. Preamp analog roll off (usually most control and less phase problems).

    Perhaps this should be a separate topic? Feel free to move it moderator.

  23. Lectro SMDA drawing current when off

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    16 minutes ago, LarryF said:

     

    Put one battery only in the SMDA with the battery door open and the SMDA off. With a digital Volt meter (DVM) set on current, place one lead on the negative terminal of the battery and the other DVM lead on the SMDA case. This will tell you if there is an abnormal current drain. 

    Perfect idea Larry, I only worry that with one battery There might be a "low power-off" mode that the unit might slip into. Creating a batt rig and putting the meter in-line would be a next step.

  25. cycling to work

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    I could see my equipment rack (all 12v BTW) on the back of this with a large agm battery powering the equipment in the day and the Agm batt would have enough juice to carry me home at night. A Sonic Symbiotic Relationship of sorts... charge it with a few solar roof cells and bang! Your off the grid with a cool low carbon footprint!  look Ma, no ground loops...

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