John Blankenship

Just shy of a couple years back I did a tiny microphone shoot for NBC Sports IndyCar coverage. James Hinchcliffe interviewed drivers for two days with them each sitting in a tiny car holding a tiny microphone. The production company said they had tiny microphones to use, but when they explained the gig, not knowing what their quality would be, I made my own tiny mics using Sanken COS-11s inside ink pen barrels topped with foam windscreens. The cables ran to transmitters that I laid on the floor out of sight behind the cars. Here's a sample clip:

I like it.

Since my CMIT enjoys the comfort of a Cinela windscreen, everyone else on set would need to be psychic to know it's blue.

No, I didn't know that. Their devices are so dependable that I hadn't talked with them for a while.

All other time code boxes lack one important feature that Denecke has: Charlie and his crew!

There should be no issues -- their firmware is designed so the end user can easily do it. Just carefully follow the update instructions step-by-step and you'll be fine. Note what the update instructions state about previous versions. There is a point way back in firmware history that requires a transmitter to visit the mothership, but that information is clearly laid out and yours may not go back that far. Also, there was a point with the QRX200 that you needed to install an intermediate version in order to apply the latest. However, it's possible you won't encounter that earlier version either. No need to go to the trouble and expense when you can easily do it yourself. If you're good at following directions without the compulsion to ignore and improvise, all will be fine.

What Johnny said put another way: Cinela mounts are overpriced... until you use one.

You seem to have made the point pretty well -- that for lights, one should use a light stand.

Philip put it so well! Eighteen years of JWS, and Jeff continues to contribute so much to the world of production sound!

Happy Birthday, Jeff!

If the game has a frequency coordinator you must clear any frequencies with them ahead of time. If it's an NFL game you must now use only encrypted systems. You may need to go through PR for wiring permissions but when wiring (as Edward stated above), work with the equipment manager.

Contact Gene Martin at The Audio Department.

A little over a year ago I undertook to find another adapter that would allow me to reliably use an SD as a mirror card. I had one that worked but couldn't find a duplicate. Most that I ordered (being able to do Amazon returns really helped) didn't work well. I found a particular model that is reliable in a Nova, a Nomad, and a Deva V. The Deva V didn't work with all vintages of cards, but the other two devices were rock solid and the V works fine with the proper SD card. Tests included recording and mirroring sixteen tracks for a few hours and showed no issues. For the last year I've been using these with solid results -- mostly in a Nova or Nomad. I found there were adapter versions that appeared to be the same with minor differences but didn't work properly so finding the exact version is critical. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XD8ZP1P?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share This is a link based on my orders but I make no promises as to the suitability in anyone else's application, and also be aware that manufacturers sometimes make internal changes without notice. However, when I bought several of the blue ones a year ago they all tested out flawlessly. Just don't blame me if YMMV. Ironically, while Amazon shows this link as my reorder point, below is the specific look of the adapters that I use. Note the addition of the SD XC. If anybody orders these let everyone know exactly what it looks like and how well it works. Good luck!

That's not been my experience having used one for several years now. I would caution anyone not to compare it to others that appear to be similar.

Exactly what you're looking for: Camp Time Roll-A-Chair https://www.camptime.com/collections/chair Compact, durable, light weight, and surprisingly comfortable.