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  1. Just out of curiosity have you tried another cable?
  2. Personally I really like the solutions from Tascam: MM-4D/IN-X - 4 Channels In, with switchable 48V using the app https://tascam.com/us/product/mm-4d_in-x/top AE-4D - 4 Channels AES In/Out https://tascam.com/us/product/ae-4d/top
  3. Honestly the RX900S and stereoline or goldline is excellent. To be honest its as good as a CL3/RX200, obviously just without the AES and Zaxnet components. But still excellent.
  4. In the same way that if it's a charity I feel passionate about I will occasional offer a discount; i'd increase my rate for a company I had moral issues with.
  5. A general level I would expect the following discounts: 15-25% Basically New (as in no visible wear) 25-40% Slightly Used (some visible wear, but minor) 40-65% Very Used (major visible wear) But to be honest it depends on brand and model, for example Sanken cos11d: Generally 40% for very used DPA 4063: I've seen them go for over 60% for very used DPA 6061: Generally 15% for basically new Sennheiser MKE-1: Generally 40% for slightly used Sennheiser MKE-1: Generally 65% for very used This has been more in the online space (eBay or Facebook), so I presume if you knew the buyer or it was here you could probably get a better deal.
  6. As someone who hasn't particularly been a fan of the performance of the Diety S-Mic or their 2.4GHz wireless, I am a little weary of the performance. That said it seems like Diety's going up the chain in regards to Timecode, so hopefully this is quite an improvement over their previous stuff.
  7. For film, I wouldn't bother with thinking about the Cut 1, the 60 is fine if you need it (and weighs less than the Cut 1), but as Tim said naked works fine on most occasions.
  8. In my opinion... Deity haven't really proven themselves of consistent quality as of yet. Their premium lavs sound good and work flawlessly, definitely a good backup lav. Their 2.4ghz wireless system had quite a bit of teething problems regarding RF quality and recording functions. Their shotguns are okay sounding, but nothing really that I'd consider using outside of a videography sense. I'd really wait to see how people find it. For reliability I'd probably suggest the Ambient system though.
  9. Honestly, this product makes me consider jumping ship from Nova + RX8 + MRX414 x 4 The only thing holding me back is waiting for better on body transmitter's - I need an OLED screen and longer battery life. I know the mini has a battery doubler but it just makes it bulkier and not ideal for hiding. I also hate the idea that I can't see whats going on with the transmitter (if ever there was a software error I would struggle to know of it).
  10. Hey there! I don't really have too different a kit for doco and normal drama. Just everything is more compact and less stuff. I usually bring a cardioid mic (Schoeps CMC641), shotgun (Sanken cs3e), if I'm told I need to record in stereo I use a Sanken cs5, as well as Zaxcom Wireless (TRXLA3 and ZMTPh2, DPA 6061 (for small profile) and Sanken cos11d lavs (for durability). I use a Zaxcom Nova recorder feeding a TRX900CL stereo camera link transmitter (great for a backup recording and also sending feed to my URX100 receivers). The best purchase in my kit was the Zaxcom Talent Wireless, having a record function in doco is super helpful - doesn't matter if they split off and go run off with B cam, I'm still safe. My kit started very basic, 1 shotgun, a Zoom F8, 2 x Sennheiser G3s. Once I started getting proper work and needed better equipment I bought mostly second hand mics and wireless to get to a point of a solid reliable kit. My worst decision was buying my Zoom F8 new when I could have got a used Sound Devices 744T for the same price. Nowadays I buy half of my kit new and half of my kit used. Understand that you will always have resale value on the bigger ticket items, whereas cheap recorders, wireless and mics won't give you anything back.
  11. Sorry Karl, my mistake, I meant for the Lectrosonics digital receivers.
  12. Hey there! Okay so just to clarify AES3 is for using a digital signal without phantom power and AES42 is using a signal with phantom power. Your MKH50 cannot be connected via AES If you have a digital mic like the Schoeps SuperCMIT or some of the Neumann mics, then you can use AES42. You're not explicitly adding extra inputs, one 3-pin XLR will accept two channels of AES audio, but those are usually converted to two channels on your recorder. But it is convenient to have fewer wires for more channels. With your wisycoms I would definitely output that in AES and input it into your 833 as opposed to using mic or line. Whenever you output a signal analog it will have a minor distortion due to the gain of the preamp of the receiving device (even if you set it to +0db analog line on your 833 you will still have some anaolog conversion). Outputting into digital and receiving in digital means your signal is preserved and not being converted another time. I use zaxcom and exclusively use AES inputs for my wireless, even with lectro SRc's and wisycom you should be using AES to reduce analog conversion presence. To me there isn't a reason not to use AES if the mixer can accept it.
  13. I would argue the X1 and X2 are some of the most reliable and well made recorders ever. You can still get them serviced and they sound incredible. Are they practical in 2022, not exactly - file writing speed is slow and track count is limited - but for 7 or less tracks I think it worth the money. I say that owning an X1, and comparing it to my SD, Zaxcom and Nagra recorders.
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