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I just found a deal on this microphone and would have to reterminate it to lemo 3pin. @The Documentary Sound Guy is it worth 150 $ ?

Let's agree to disagree. We're not buddies and my honest opinion is that you don't get to talk to people you don't know the way you did (AKA with "jokes" who says, basically, STFU, that's the way i read it. period. and then with f'in AI answer BS explaining to me what an emoji means in my languages ?? WTF man). Over the years reading your statements, here and there, I noticed that your tone can get very passive agressive and contemptuous , you do you , but I personnaly draw a limit at this "joke". maybe i'm a fragile snowflake maybe it's a cultural thing. Just cut the crap with me, i wont let you talk to me the way you did without reaction. I owe you respect and the same goes with you. talk the way you do, expect answers. Period. but agreed on one point. I won't discuss about this with you anymore, it's a sterile and infinite loop we're getting into and i'm not here to discuss "political BS" either. I got reddit for this. Back to the topic, shall we ? @arturowhere did you sourced the battery on your picture ? Very interested to know how you get it to europe and how much you paid for it.

I have switched to all USB (battery chargers etc.) with PD and such it's way more efficient this way, no more headaches wth 110 V vs 220 V while travelling. all hail USB-C.

I don't care about your AI copy pasta you're just rude and i dont want to share emojis with someone who basically says STFU. we got something here we call decency and you should look at it while you're chatting with your bot. i would very much have a convo with you in rumantsh, yeah, that would be very intriguing. even better let's talk in yenniche. magliar tes perdavants

Bruh, chill. and don't come tell me what I can say or nah. Who do you think you are to talk like this ? Chill, I got every rights to tell my EUROPEAN NON AMERICAN POV, and if that bothers you, i'm sorry, live with it, I was speaking to my spanish colleague who you were advising to buy an american brand. Not a good choice from our perspective. it is for you, not us. I was talking about the trade war that is occuring right now. It's not a call for boycott it's just stating FACTS. read the room FFS,

that's absolutely brilliant if dual channel (still very cool if mono) and the bluetooth feature is very clever as well. kuddos deity !

This might be what i was always waiting for, a mkh8060 with a mkh8030 all in one body. sennheiser 8018

I would avoid USA brands right now as an european ,.. not trying to start a debate just factually stating that the trade war has taken a very agressive path right now. it's not boycott it's just a fair response to the madness that will bring more inflation to all of us. @arturo where did you source this chinese grace battery ? I would go for audioroot, an european brand, if i were looking to get more packs...

I used many solutions, from NP1 to sony LP,USB powerbanks, V lock, 18650, even motorcycle batteries (sometimes you gotta find a solution...). with more or less safety. being able to read the temperature in your battery makes it very useful to avoid the kind of problems mentioned IMHO. As for safety circuits, im not sure but Antoine Malnati from Audioroot or @Andrew From Deity could surely answer this. I use esmart batteries since audioroot 1st gen and would never change to any other system now. I flewn all over the world with it and the weight/space/effiency ratio is unbeatable, would love seeing a 50wH semi battery from deity tho... as for powering a bigger workflow cart based, i'm eying the AC powerstations such as ecoflow

looks like we could have more battery life after this kit installation : check out the video from raycom youtube channel i quote Andy Clements when i asked about the battery models (on instagram on the post of raycom_uk account) source:

Sorry it's a picture of the setup i used 1 year and half ago, so not anymore available to make a quick picture. it is indeed filtered after the BSRF distribution, so BNC to BNC and then BNC to BNC to the the antennas. worth to mention that i also used the diversty fin from RF venue when more cart based. IIRC, the BSRF filters at 700 MHZ, the added filter cuts everything above 614 mhz, wich is where my other camera hops and other added RF spilling devices were located. I reckon it's a bit overkill but i had tons of RF problems (CRAZY RF noise, spectrum all over the place) on this area so i took extra measures. hope that helps understanding the setup. happy new year to everybody reading this BTW show us your 2025 bag !

that's definitely gonna go in my wishlist along side a CMD42 body. I hope they got the moisture resistant mod built in tho. haven't read anything about it. About the color, yeah it's not ideal but it will live in a suspension in a basket, who cares at some point.

wow. please keep us posted as I think that your bag is very nice looking and effective. thanks for sharing the making off your 1st version. I wish I had the sewing capabilities (and machines) demonstrated here. as for me I use a KTEK stingray junior X bag when i need to be on a documentary workflow whats nice about them is the 1/4 -20 thread mount, (so it can hold a phone, a antenna , etc) the bag acts also as a great protection cage itself, with its aluminium frame. and it have lots of side pockets to put all your essentials and be quick in organizing your workday and end of day (you know the type, it can be stressful not to have convenients pockets to collect all your expensive stuff coming at you at the same time, TX, IEM, camera hops, TC boxes, ... while you're trying to keep track, but hey it's better than the talent forgetting to give it back i guess...) what I dont like is that it adds some weight to the very light but powerfull r4+ setup. so what i see as an improvement for your bag, if I may, is to add these 1/4 thread mounts T nuts. such as the image here : what google lens told me as a reverse search is this text : t nuts thread 1/4 - 20 id dont know how or if it would be feasable, but here are my 2 cents. but already nice work and love your addition with the other compartiment with the AD8. impatient to see your gen2.

that's a nice & useful tool you did there. cheers ! Already trying to add this to my workflow. and it could be useful as well for some documentary directors who take notes during the takes. fo improvement, I wonder if there's a way to have an accurate tc lock with , say, the tentacles or the deity tc boxes ?

for documentary, MS on a boom is kinda the standard here. i like it and use it even if sometimes it's overkill. iit still is monocompatible so post production houses get the choice to add subtle stereo depth if they want

last feature bag when it's sitting on the cart : 16 channels (LR mix + 14 ISO channels) sonosax R4+ sonosax RX8 slot with 2 wisycom MCR54 with AES module 1 wisycom MCR54 receiver on analog channel 1-4, 1 lectrosonics SRC receiver on line 5-6 betso bowties ; lectro SNA600 ; RF venue diversity fin sonosax LC8 fader surface might be around 10 kg ----- documentary bag : sonosax R4+ with a mcr 54 on analog 3-4-5-6 MS boom cabled on 1-2, using sonosax preamp and ADC less than 5 kg ---- and last but not least "the feather rig" : SD mixpre6 mkII with automix and noise assist plugin since v9 we can use TC on the stereo aux input and still have a additional audio channel available. only problem is the lack of fader. MS cabled boom on channel 1-2 lectrosonics SRC receiver on 3-4 if needed i use the deity theos on aux input 5-6 (after jamming internal TC and changing the inputs) 2.5 kg

I personally really like my mkh8060 but agree that it is less directive than a "normal" length shotgun. physics laws wont be bend. i do enjoy the compromise tho. because it lets me do a Ms stereo rig that is also a compromise, as i would prefer a wider diagramm in the M, sounds more natural in my ears. but in documentaries, you gotta compromise at some points. sounds also less harsh in interiors. and it takes less place and is lighter. defintiely gonna get a mkh8030 to pair with my 8060 ! as for the regular shotguns, I tried the super CMIT and was a bit weirded out by the processing. i can undertstand how it can be useful in sports events or else but it sounded weird to my hears. idk. Sanken CS3 E has been a very good option, the 416 of course (418 was a great idea but poor quality S capsule has been disappointing imho) , and i am definitely eying at the recent dpa announced shotgun mic, code name 2017. what would be wondeful is to have a real mid side shotgun ( and the sanken cms 50 is too wide to my hears, nice for ambiences, but not that great on boom in my experience) as for zhe minicmit, it's my go to mono mic in a cinela cosi, i really enjoy the form factor and the sound. Super geil.

agreed. no need to change a almost perfect machine. no matter how old she can be. the last RX8 addition makes it an absolute unit paired with 2 quad receivers. I had the chance to test it during a 9 weeks long feature, on bag mode, and with the soundcart, faders and sharkfin antenna. The AD8+ is also a very interesting module to look at. Very tempted. some stuff could be added to mimic the other brands but as Henri said, better to leave it to post. Other philosophy, other workflow.

So here's my humble setup. I want to thank all the members of this forum for the years of discussions or shared experiences, pictures, details and specs that helped me. this board is a goldmine in terms of informations and important details to look after the facebook groups, reddit (at some point), and other users on other platforms are also useful , but since my beginnings in location sound (with a zoom H6, oktava mics, rode vlimp and g3's strapped on my guitar strap), I always go back lurking on JWSsound. So Here's the result of years of lurking and inspiration. and savings. I said to myself, one day I will post and maybe make it to the hall of fame of JWS's database uWu Sonosax R4+ , paired on RX-8, and LC8 fader surface 3 Wysicom MCR54 and 1 lectrosonics SRC BSRF distribution, filtered RF venue diversity shark fin Lectrosonic SNA 600 dipole (thanks the MOLLE system) Betso Bowtie antennas hooked on the bag when I need to loose the soundcart and go bag operation zuca sound cart with half rack box, drawer and slinding shelf boom stand antenna mast handle with threaded 3/8 hole a umbrella / sun shade holder all sort of cheese plates here and there for all sorts of stuff phone & tablet holder previously installed but it's not the tablet-mounted cart kind of project... Let's say I am happy when I can use the soud cart and not being on bag operation setup... and skulls, because pacha mama is everywhere. half of this venerable setup could not be there without the help of @Patrick Tresch who is DOP on this project and helped me assembling this station. Santé ! long way from zoom H6 and g3's. may the gods of RF, accustics and electronics be with us here's one on sety with a good boy

will definitely print that as well. thanks a lot. Also interested to know if there's a mini foamies version

nice stuff. i'm also interested knowing your technique on how you installed these clamps without drilling an hole in the pelicase. thanks for sharing

I like them very much. quarter turn is great. send me a message if you wanna try mine (internally cabled tho)

So it finally came. 1st impressions, it feels nice , not that big as some people said it would be. a bit heavy but the kind of heavy that makes you, as the owner, secure. it's not a big deal for the talent, I hope I wont get into divas, but im mostly on doc gigs.. it's well built with rounded corners it will make concealing a bit more easy I presume.... It is supplied with 4 antennas (lemo 1 pin) at different frequencies. the menuing is clear, the OLED screen is comfortable, much more visible and readable than the old MTP40, the navigation is pleasant and well done. I haven't had a chance to test it in the field yet but I will make further observations once my next corporate shoot is over (will have my trusty lectros around just to be sure because new stuff is always scary but i feel confident) I am right now testing the battery life with nimh IKEA LADDA rechargeable batteries. You can swap the battery time display between percentage or time remaining, for now I have tested with time remaining and am monitoring to see how accurate it is. I had a bit of trouble opening the battery compartment, but once you get the hang of it it's ok. definitely need to brief your boom op or asisstant before shooting so they can practice on it because you can loose a fair amount of time sorting this out the 1st time. wich is a good thing on the other side, talents will not be able to mess with it easily. once the battery door unlocked you can see a usb c port, and a mini sd card port. my next test will be to do a continuous recording with TC and the RF power at 100 mW to see how long it takes the nimh battery to drain, and if the audio file is safe when it shuts down du to loss of power. if you have any questions i will try to reply to them.

I have a cinela Pianissimo with a mkh8060 and a schoeps figure 8 side mic. it is working great the thing to consider is the cable with 5pin out already, as this is not interchangeable easily I would try send a mail to cinela directly

still waiting as well