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David Levine

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  1. Dual mode records a second pair of channels -12dB or -6dB below the first pair. I'm not sure what you're asking...
  2. Thank you Jack, message sent. Really appreciate the help!
  3. My zaxcom is (still) awaiting activation. Is anyone else unable to access the new firmware?
  4. I have and use both. One is black, and one is white. No other difference. I think they come in beige, too.
  5. Turns out the screw holding the crimp down was loose. I love an easy fix. Thank you, Wandering Ear! David
  6. I have a COS 11-D I'm hoping to repair... reading this is not making me hopeful. I've done 4- and 5-pin lemos and all flavors of ta connectors before, so at the very least I'm hoping this will be a learning experience. What tool would someone recommend to remove the rubber boot from the back of a FVB.00.303.NLA (screw-type) lemo? David
  7. Do what I've done with the Petrol cups and poke your own holes for the STA cables....
  8. The NTSC camera will produce a clip with .01% fewer frames that takes the same amount of time to playback.
  9. Last Epic job I did, I got away with using a senny g2 on C-band as a camera hop... Now the privately-owned property of Comcast. Only use it's seen in 3-4 years.<br /><br />Does someone make a shirt that says "Better dead than [red logo]"?<br />
  10. Exactly what I've taken to doing when I'm wearing the bag.
  11. I wired two NP-1 cups in parallel to a single connector.
  12. Biggest problems could be the Epic's fan and generally low quality audio inputs. If you have enough time, CYA and record a backup. DL
  13. Interesting, I've never used them in a Zaxcom recorder. The thickness hasn't made any difference using them in cups... It might even make it harder from them to slip out! DL
  14. The first battery supplies more watts at slightly higher nominal voltage compared to the second. The voltage on both (indeed, on any 14V Liion battery) will fluctuate from 16.5V+ down to below 13V. If you're still looking at brands, you should check out global media pro. They have a 65w np1 for $100. The quality is as good if not better than IDX and most other brands. The only weird part is they only take payment via wire transfer, so figure $30 on top plus another $100 or so for insured DHL 3-day delivery (only option they offer. Considering they arrive from china, the service is pretty good!) They also seem to be the only manufacturer who ships directly from the factory, so in theory their batteries should have the longest service life. I have 4 of their NP-1s, and will happily shell out for more when I need them. DL
  15. I have to give major kudos to the folks at Pro-Sound. I have received not one, but two "no mos" hats from them! Since I don't have two heads, I gave the second one to a fellow soundie. Pro-Sound, your customer service rocks! I will be back.
  16. After seeing this, I went and ordered some spare vampire clips just so I could get the hat. The clips came today, but no hat. =( Is there anything to be done about this?
  17. +1 Great combination of reach and off-axis rejection. My go to "difficult spaces" Mic. David L
  18. I tried doing this once. 2 channels line level outs, mono return and timecode all in the same snake, using 2-channel starquad. The return and timecode were in the same bundle, and the return sounded like.... Timecode. It even bled into the line outs, but much less noticable. What type of cable will you be using? I bought 50 of canare 4-channel starquad, figuring a separate, shielded bundle would handle timecode better. I still haven't found connectors I like that have 12+ pins, so the cable is sitting under my desk. Once my new Qrx100 arrives, I might just sell it. Anyone want 50 feet of 4-channel starquad? David L
  19. Huh... If his post is true, those "data packets" would have to be exceeding the speed of light.... Someone call CERN! It's happening again!
  20. I have a little practical experience with SD ground systems. I adapted a two-channel snake to connect my MM-1 and 552. I originally built it as a camera snake with 2 outs and a return, using 2-channel canare starquad and 7-pin XLRs. Not ideal for 3 channel cable, but no problems so far. All three channels (or two with an mm-1) share share the same ground, and I have never heard any bleed between the signals. Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't the purpose of ground to provide a drain for excess signal as well as a reference for the receiving mixer? That being the case, as long as everything is functioning properly, there shouldn't be any bleed. If someone who understands electronics better than I do wanted to explain how a ground REALLY worked, that would be great! David L
  21. The CS-3e is my go-to mic. It's one of the most directional mics I've used, and unlike most shotguns on the market it sounds good indoors. Not to nit-pick, but two of the mics you've listed (mkh8060 and CS-3e) are shotguns, not hypercardiods. The functional difference is a shotgun is also sensitive at the rear, and tends to pick up reflections when used in doors. Just my two cents. David L
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