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Tim Norris

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  1. I have gone digital with the DSR which gives me A1-B1 in all 4 channels, plus 2 channels of 941 with an SRC. Previously I had three SRCs, A-1, B-1 and 941. What I have now is better... the DSR digital is better. I'm dreaming of a DSR-X that would allow for all frequencies usable in the US. If you buy the current (DSR) stuff rather than the old (SRC) stuff, it will be more current when you upgrade to better technology or features and possible bring you a better return. Cheers, Tim
  2. I prefer a good internal cabled pole. It requires a mount that isolates your mic from the pole and really good handling techniques. My work requirements and preferences are probably much different from a real boom op... I am wearing my 30# bag while mixing, actively booming and following the camera. This is most fun when in a large crowd, perhaps a pending riot, and you have no idea what's coming next. Often the audio leads the camera. Cheers, Tim
  3. Perhaps some gentle prodding on social media? https://premiereinfo.com/michael-david-palance/ Per their website, they may have been be connected with Disney at some point. Sounds like a bit of a child talent scam to me... what do I know. Which "show" did you work on? Cheers, Tim
  4. I attempted to contact Atomos re my UltraSync One collection. They began to fail with some cameras. Virtually nothing in the way of a response, so I "upgraded" to the Deity TC. I heard from a vendor that there seems to be no support from Atomos. Good happiness so far. Cheers, Tim
  5. I have been saying (or at least thinking) the same thing for a while. I "upgraded" to the 688/SL6 replacement at great cost to enter the world of digital wireless with no cables. I am quite happy with my Scorpio yet I long for a modern Professional ENG mixer/recorder that doesn't break the bank. The MixPre 10 is not suitable. As one of the ENG guys who has supported Sound Devices from their very beginnings, I sometimes feel abandoned while marveling at the capabilities of the current machines. There are some very cool features I will never use nor need. Cheers, Tim
  6. From my experience using multiple SRC/SRb blocks in the past and currently the DSR4 A1/B1, yes... the passive Betso Bow Ties seem to perform better than whips. It may be that by mounting the Betso on the front corners of the bag, allowing for greater antenna separation and a higher mounting point than the whips, is part of the improvement. Cheers, Tim
  7. The app is much better. I can sync all of my units and jam my mixer to the time and date on my iPhone in moments after everything is turned on. Cheers, Tim
  8. At $50 rental per day, it's making money on rental day 5. If it still works just fine with the app, I might use it as the one that lives in my mixer to set TC and is the master unit, and probably get an extra one. Such tiny complicated items can't easily be repaired. Cheers, Tim
  9. This won't help... it's only $200 to buy a new unit. It is almost disposable gear. If it cost a couple grand, repair would be cost effective. Cheers, Tim
  10. I'm thinking that with the app, you don't really need the screen. I've been using the app daily just to set TC on my Scorpio with the MASTER unit that lives in my bag. I hope they can fix it for you at a reasonable cost. Please keep us posted! Cheers, Tim
  11. Thanks... super easy! Cheers, Tim
  12. I used the Remote Audio BDS in different versions with great success for years... it was an improvement over my last Peter Engh Custom battery eliminator. I especially enjoyed the remote switch when it came out. I like how the Battery Bud is configured and the PSC thing looks pretty cool. When using the SL6, a BDS was no longer needed. Plenty of power outs and they were easily activated in the 688 power menu. Switching to the SL2, I found myself wanting one again... something that could turn off certain items with a switch because Sound Devices kinda went backwards re power outs and menu ease. I purchased an eSMART BG-DU Power Distribution Box because it has three switches. I power it from one of the 2 power outs on the SL@ (the other power out fires up my DCHT/Cam Hops). One switch is for my LED work light. This feature is wonderful. The other two switches are seldom used and just provide power for other Hops TX that are sometimes supplied by the camera dept. At first, there was an additional Time Code device on one of the switches. I suppose, if I was smart, I would invest in sMart Batteries, plug those into the eSMART BDS, power the mixer/SL2 (and most of what I use) with switch 1, work light on switch 2 and those seldom used accessory power cables on switch 3. Or maybe even a USB C power bank... hmmm. One of these days! Cheers, Tim * I always have a walk-away power option for clients... I do not want them tied to my mixer.
  13. Generally, I think you get best performance if the TX antenna is sticking straight up and is away from other RF sources. I've been using T4s (250mW) in the 944 block for decades and prefer to run IFB from a dedicated IFB case with its own power and all the accessories. If I need to run IFB from my bag, I switch to a body pack transmitter at lower power. I am always amazed at the range with either transmitter. I prefer the shorter 944 antenna over the VHF antennas from 30 years ago. I recently used a Block 941 SMQV at 25mW in a crowded venue with TX power restrictions. I was still getting a near perfect signal with my R1a over 50M away, through the building and inside a metal trailer parked outdoors, next to the generators for the temporary HVAC system. Cheers, Tim
  14. Though expensive, my foolish logic demanded a Scorpio as an upgrade to my 688. Cheers, Tim
  15. I just picked up a set of five Deity TC-1 boxes and appropriate cables. These will replace my similar Ultra Sync One kit which seems to be lacking in support from the new distributor, Atomos. So far I am very pleased. I like the Sidus Audio App which will allow me to sync Time of Day time code quickly and easily to my Scorpio from my iPhone. This is far quicker than setting an approximate time manually on the mixer. I believe my Master Unit will now live in the Scorpio bag and be charged via the USB port, just to have it ready to go all the time. Syncing the other units is a breeze through the app... pretty much a one touch process after turning them all on. After a couple hours of playing with this new stuff, it is an improvement over the very similar Ultra Sync One. Cheers, Tim
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