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The archives exist but I will not miss an opportunity to praise this app: It works well, is supported with constant improvement, and is simply a must have. Glen

TC output is on the 5-pin lemo.

I think Jeff is looking in the right direction here. I notice some pops and crackle every few years as my boom jumper cable begins to wear on the female XLR. Glen

It seems strange to have noise from glasses/earpad contact during a head turn as all these pieces should be turning together... One thing I did notice with the Ultrasone was increased conductive noise from the straight cable. As a head turn pulls the cable up my shoulder, I hear the rumble. Glen

I always wondered myself. Thanks for taking the time to document and share this.

I also love that they are making fun of themselves in the video with all that cabling on a 'working' camera. The solution? Simply show another camera not ready to shoot without anything plugged into it and just talk about about all the stuff it might be able to do...

From Red sight: REDsync Master - $2900 Weight: Aprox. 1lb Features: RF ISM Band Transceiver 865MHz/915Mhz for wireless audio and timecode Deliver audio stream to multiple devices 802.11b Transceiver Receive and deliver timecode and metadata to multiple devices Able to connect up to 14 devices Supported FPS modes: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 29.97DF, 30DF. Output sync modes: PAL, NTSC, 720p, 720p double frame, 1080i, 1080p, 1080i double frame, 1080p double frame V Sync and H Sync Output to Camera Timecode Output to Camera Timecode output to audio recorder 2 channel guide audio input for RF datalink distribution to camera(s) and other devices Interface to iPad, iPhone & iTouch apps Physical Interfaces: External Power Timecode input Timecode output Output Video Sync 48Khz 16bit audio input Internal Power: 2 x ‘AA’ batteries

I have to put a RedSync module in my bag?!

Simply put, there is no advantage at all to running it without the on-board and lots to gain in terms of fail-safe and uninterrupted external swaps. Glen

I also let the internal drives on my 744t and 788t get pretty full and consider it yet another backup. Projects routinely make their way to a large RAID drive at home. I was happy to learn in another thread that the 664 will copy across media cards. I plan to do what I have been doing with 7 series. Using high quality/high speed cards to record, but then copy to a smaller, lower priced card for deliverable. Less stress about getting that tiny $150 card back. For backup in remote areas without a laptop, consider something like these: http://www.nextodi.com/product/en_nvs1501.html Glen

Thank you Paul. That is some seriously good news.

Yeah, and with no wires...

I agree and I'm slightly concerned about cards and card management. I've never had any CF issue recording to name brand high-speed cards. Yeah, the expensive ones. If I'm handing cards over, I will often copy to a cheaper (and slower) card that can hold the minimum data, but not the speed. I don't care if it takes them another 10 minutes to copy, I DO care that I only handed off $16 card instead of a $150 card. I'd like to continue this practice with the 664 WITHOUT needing a laptop. Not sure if it will copy across media slots. I suppose a Nexto drive is in my future. http://www.nextodi.com/product/en_nvs1501.html Glen The lack of an internal hard drive kills it for me though. I do a lot of projects where there is no time to dump the audio, and I have to go for weeks keeping it all on my hard drive. I know there is a 256 GB CF card out there, but I like having my hard drive in there, and using the CF drive for redundant recording. Makes me feel better.

Pascal's comparison photo is not really to scale: Each machine is sitting on a table, so the 788t/CL8 (being a few inches shorter) is further from the lens. Glen

Folks that complain about the size/weight of a 664 never shouldered a Nagra 4.2 (its 12 D cells at 2lbs) only to mix 2 inputs to one track. I've dreamed of a 664 for well over a decade and it's still smaller, lighter, and more capable than I ever would have thought possible. Glen

Only weighs half a pound more than 552. I hope I don't find myself tracking 12 receivers with that around my neck... I DO like that I will have a somewhat reasonable (4-5) number of inputs on full size XLR, with individual trims, PLF, and faders and better metering. It always frustrates me on the 788t/CL8 that I have to look for info and make adjustments to a path in 4 different locations. It's difficult to think of either/or being a one for all approach. I do perhaps see an end to my 552/744t combo though. Glen

Will it have the ability to copy files from one media to the other? (copy last 24hrCF > SD)

Yeah, this.

Thanks Larry, I must have missed that thread when I was on the road... Glen

Larry, Could you please share any info about this new SRb receiver? Does it have a tracking front end? Thanks, Glen

L50S = 55wh L7S = 68wh OR 71wh I do notice considerably longer life but the L50S are much older; my "newest" was placed in service in '05. I always reach for my newest stock to power a heavy bag rig. My older L50S stock will occasionally get used to power a single receiver at video assist and still run all day. Glen

This doesn't effect me because I have older SM series transmitters. This does effect me, because it is continued substantiation of why I adore Lectrosonics and rely on their products in the field. It's also great to have Larry so active in the group. Glen

As mentioned, the RF spray is a drawback for some 744t applications. It also has only 2 preamps. Otherwise, it is an extremely reliable, robust, great sounding recorder with full metadata, TC, pre-roll, and high sample rate recording. I can see continued life for mine with a few receivers dropped in the trunk of a car, tucked in a chopper, stashed in a canoe, etc. for shots that may go out of range or are covered with a bunch of damn GoPro's. Glen

Just did a whirlwind tour of 6 major US cities in one week with 8 wireless. This App was absolutely essential for efficiency, precision, and perhaps most of all, sanity! If you use wireless, you need this Ap. Glen

I bet they try to steal the pen they ask you to bring too.