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It looks good, but won't the wind get in the gaping hole on the side? RH

So it's a pretty common call/email from someone in production that there is a problem with noise/sync/track count/coverage/whatever and the finger is ALWAYS pointed at the production sound mixer. I always stand my ground, listen to tracks etc. and it's amazing how often it's actually an asst editor who has unchecked/checked some button or whatever. The reason I'm asking is that I had an email from a client who said that the tracks I supplied on a jobwere 'unusable'. Long story short I did a rough mix the 'unusable' tracks from an OMF and it sounded great (I'm a locations guy but record mix music as a 'hobby'). 2 locations 1 next to a highway and a cafe with old noisy fridges that couldn't be turned off.. (you know, the usual) RH

We shot a short film with one, did double system as the camera didn't do sound at the time (dunno if it does yet) was just like shooting with a DSLR. Rob

According to a report from the spectrum meeting last week it seems that everything above about Lectro block 27 is going to go, it's different city to city. http://www.factorysound.com/section/blog/1923-Updated-Wireless-Spectrum-information-Australia-/ The chat in the above link isn't all that revealing, but the charts are interesting. Rob

Not to mention Aaton, they're a ways off yet though! Rob

I got the Deva II out for a little job today, and I have to say it sounds AMAZING! Love the preamp/headphone amp combo. It's got me thinking...... Rob

My KM150s don't work with Lectro but plugs..... Haven't really looked in to it. Rob

Thanks, we saw that, but the bloke fixing it said he needs a schematic....

Hey All, I've been searching the net and failed to turn up a service manual for my CS104. None of the wire bender/service guys in Melbourne seem to have a copy. Any idea? TIA Rob

Hey Angelo I'm bassed in Melbourne, but have worked extensively in China, and once you get 1 visa getting another one is pretty easy. Happy to travel! Rob Hornbuckle.

It's funny, If the generator was in the BG of the shot it would get moved further away immediately. Not enough budget for power links? Bound to be cheaper to ADR the whole scene.... Must have been frustrating to be on a forested place away from city noise and traffic and have to put up with Genny noise. Rob EDIT: I think you were on the right track with the Neumann. I bet it was quiet, mumbling actors as well! (don't get me started)

I was not the recordist on the job, but I understand it was all good, no one got accidentally wet! The job was a film called 'Blinder' an Australian Rules Football based story, set near the beach. The surfing stuff had 100% sync dialogue recorded in the surf, the Boom had a Lectrosonics Butt plug transmitting to the recordist on the beach and being returned via Lecto IFB. The only casualty was an IFB receiver worn by Ray when the decision was made to keep shooting when the tide was coming in and the (allegedly) water proof housing leaked. Cheers Rob

Was working with the boom op, Ray Phillips, from this shot (on a different job) and thought this shot deserved a place here. This shot is at the internationally renowned Bells Beach, and the surfer in the BG isn't part of the action, He's just surfing. Cheers Rob

Hey all, I did a 2 camera shoot with an epic and a scarlet art week and put a Lectro IFB for a scratch track and had massive issues with range. The Ifb unit in to headphones a couple of feet away from the cameras worked flawlessly but when mounted on the side there was constant splatting and 'fringing'. I can only assume that these camera put out a lot of RF hash. We ended up running a cable to each camera and this worked perfectly with tone at a reference of -40 dbfs. Cheers Rob

-10 when plugged in to the CL-9 and 0 when straight in to the 788, using HD-25s. This is an interesting thread because the monitor level is different depending on how many mics I'm listening to, and also how much level you put on the track. The delivery standard for broadcast here is a ref of -20 dbfs with no transients above -10 so I try and keep my peaks in between, when watching other recordists Ive noticed that most folk go a fair bit hotter. So my question to the group is if it's a -20 reference what is it referencing if most folk keep peaks above the reference (me included) should the reference be the midpoint?... Just posing the question. Cheers Rob