john.e.perkin

.....now that's just plain rude. Now lets not argue about British/European Engineering & Politeness.... I've also got cables which allow the G2/G3's to carry timecode, Hirose/BDS to USB Cables as well as some rather skinny Hirose looms and and lots of other cable sets for mixers/recorders.

I could put a 4 pin Hirose onto that, however ensure that your power source is able to take it as it could blow your regulators if they are present since the current draw is about 5A from those units. Thanks, John www.bluecowcables.com

The specification states 1 Amp, you might be able to get 1.5 or even 2 from it (not advised), but if your trying to pull that much current from a single USB port it would be probably better for me to make you something with more USB ports and able to give 3 to 4 Amps output. Thanks, John Perkin www.bluecowcables.com

Thanks for that insight - No problem in getting PP9 batteries in the UK. I've seen no hatred for them in the UK, in fact it's the main way of powering radios built the UK.

So just how much physically smaller could you make an SM transmitter if you used a higher voltage battery, say 3v to 5v and cut the RF down to 50mw or even lower to 30mw like Audio LTD's MiniTX? Might be a consideration for the UK Block 606 market as I'm sure your know since our requirements are slightly different than the US/World due to the way we work, our RF spectrum and the law.

Would I be right in thinking that the SM battery eliminators house the regulator rather than the regulator being in the SM's?

Thanks Larry, I believe I spoke with you (or somebody at Lectro) over the phone regarding the concept of this a few months ago to get a yes/no on if it would work. I'm a very big fan of the Lectro 606 kit here in the UK and I'm hearing good feedback from the UK recordists who've bought it through Everything Audio who I work closely with, it would be nice to see a power in pin on the TA5 of the SM TX's so that a single Line level powered cable could be used for wireless camera links. The UK market tends to dislike wireless kit which has cables coming out more than one side and recordists are very keen to avoid using disposables. Thanks, John Perkin www.bluecowcables.com

Here's a picture which shows the jacks screws in the SRUNI adapter bottom.

BDS version is now has it's own page... http://bluecowcables.com/product.php?id_product=117

Yes, just as you described. They are low profile and are designed to replace the scews on the SRUNI adapter and should still mate in an Octopack or in camera. I've not seen every single Unislot to see how much clearance there is but it should still work in them all, if it doesn't just swap the screws back, it's gonna be easier than the alternative of having to swap different bottom plate and more cables and connectors.

Hello guys, I've another cable designed to make your equipment work for you a little bit better. More and more wireless receivers are coming with slot in options or adapters for use with full size cameras and also use them in their receiver racks, this has lead to some slightly poor design in terms of cabling, so I've designed a cable to work around these design flaws and provide a much more convenient design and operation for you, the end user. http://bluecowcables.com/product.php?id_product=120 Two of these with two SRa would be a thinking mans Lectrosonic Quadpack. - Lighter, cheaper, smaller and splittable. They would also be great for use on a camera which has an aux power output but no Unislot. Also available with TA3 audio outputs upon request. Many Thanks, John Perkin www.bluecowcables.com

As it's regulated the step down is done by switching, it's good for up to 30v It does indeed have 2v and 2.8v over the data pins. Thanks, John www.bluecowcables.com

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Hello guys, it's been a few months since I posted here but I though I'd share a new creation with you all. It's a 4 Pin Hirose to USB cable, good for charging your phone or other USB device from your cart or sound bag. Variations in length or with XLR4M or Locking DC jack available upon request. 5v to 30v input. http://bluecowcables.com/product.php?id_product=116 Thanks, John Perkin www.bluecowcables.com

Yes please note.. I've just upgraded my website and a few gitches are causing a problem or two and accusing customers of hacking! It's all very embarrassing but I hope to have it sorted soon!

This is the same type of output lead set I first built for my own bag with the 442 and 744T. It has full metal bodied TA3 connectors and Neutrik XLRs. This setup allows many variations of easy rooting, mainly switching between a stereo and mono mix recording with a second pig tailed TA3 on the CH2 output. It also includes a 3.5mm TRS to TRS cable for the monitoring of the 744T on the B return. Find it here... - http://bluecowcables.com/product.php?id_product=66 I'm also trialing free world wide shipping! Many Thanks, John@bluecowcables.com

They are made by company who've got a nice habit of doing cheap mid ranged quality stuff. The plastic in the TA3 still melts like chocolate because it's a TA connector, they all melt regardless of who's made them. (Like every single other TA I've ever used, the price is only a guide as to how much your being ripped off for such a substandard and worthless connector - I don't like TA connectors, does it show?), The metal housings are much much nicer than all the other TA3 connectors I've seen, I've not seen them on any other cable other than my own. Thanks, John

Very high quality lead set for anybody using a 442 and 744 togeather Metal TA3 connectors and Neutrik XLRs The cable intended for use with the right hand of the 744 has a second shorter pig tail TA3, this allows you to put the stereo mix on one and two and have 3 & 4 as prefades.... or to have a mono mix on 1, and 2, 3 and 4 as prefades without having to pull everything out of your bag! Also comes with cable to monitor the 744 on the 442 vir the multiway B return Length variations are free and welcome within reason and also available in gray http://bluecowcables.com/product.php?id_product=66 Many Thanks, John Perkin P.s. any Neumann RSM-191 users should have a peak of my RSM-191 cables.

I doubt you could get much to heat up on 10mA! or you could just buy a splitter... anyway, if you want to cook something you need to use T-Power...

A guy in France came to me very recently and wanted the below item for his 744T, I assume he's a run and gun documentary type sound recordists. I thought it was a blinding obvious combination of parts... http://www.bluecowcables.com/product.php?id_product=49, It's regulated to 12v, 2A thermal shutdown. Thanks, John, www.bluecowcables.com - or if your French (or in Quebec), http://fr.bluecowcables.com (or Polish - PL., Dutch - NL., etc - DE., RU., ES.)

You might want to look at the H10A push/pull hirose connectors, the 12 pin option might be more more preferable size wise... and more affordable than the Lemo's too. John Perkin http://www.bluecowcables.com ....and now in French(ish) - http://fr.bluecowcables.com

I was shooting on a coach on a TV stage a few weeks ago using quite a comprehensive AKG Blue Line kit, the knuckles did prove to be invaluable on wider shots and allowed me to keep the preamp horizontal and allowed the capsule to rotate though 90 degrees, it was great as the location was so tight.

This is a new power distributor for sound bags and sound carts. http://www.bluecowcables.com/product.php?id_product=44 Information from the product page... A miniature partial regulated power distributor made by Blue Cow Cables, designed for powering sound bags containing a mixer and recorder. Features 2x Female 4 Pin Hirose sockets on the top of the unit, regulated to 12v capable of delivering up to 2A/2000ma each, both of these outputs each contain a thermal fuse. 2x Unregulated fly leads ending with 4 Pin Hirose male plugs. Everything is fed from the 4 Pin XLR, however, it is also possible one of the fly leads to be used to feed the device, one should be careful of the exposed pins on the XLR4 if using the Sound Power 2+2 in this way. Weight: 130g/4.5oz Amp/Voltage Ratings: More than 6A and no voltage higher than 28v should be loaded through the 4 Pin XLR, No More than 2A should be loaded on a single Hirose connector, however pulling up to 6A between the 4 is fine as long as no single Hirose connector is loaded with more than 2A. These are the maximum ratings Hirose and Neutrik have given these ratings, this power unit has been built to be able to take the maximum load ratings on given by the manufacturer. This is more than enough for almost all sound bags, perfect for a 442 or 552 with a 744t or 788t with 4 radio mic receivers.

Haha, can't be one of my former lectures corporate film companies around Smoke-on-Toast since my course covered all aspect of film making equally! ...or at least that's what they told me, my personal experience differed somewhat.

Ahh, my fault for posting while half a sleep...! Many apologies! - My old cans must has been different. The ground is the fatter pin on the little plug which goes into the drivers.