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  1. Mike Wally
    So, it pays to have a sync box when shooting with something like the RED, or the ERX working as a sync box?
  2. Mike Wally
    http://www.amazon.com/Anti-Glare-Screen-Protector-For-NookColor/dp/B004H6JO6E That's just an example of a cheap solution, but any type of matte screen cover that would work on a iPad or Smart Phone would work on that screen. It would "matte" it which would make it less glare, but it would also dull the colors a bit. There are better quality ones that I use on my phones, namely ones made by SGPStore. They are very easy to cut, and I haven't figured out a place to buy the material wholesale. In short, you could pay anywhere from 3$ to 25$
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    I would buy a Smart Slate, but not enough of the jobs I get hired on pay me enough to warrant owning my own. Thank you, I was planning on buying my own ERX, just needed to save up for it. I'm able to rent them for use as Comm-techs as well, will see what I can work out though. Thanks for the quick response!
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    Hey guys, me again. I'm doing my first feature film with my Nomad (I get to sit down and mix and have a boom op, what a concept!). They are shooting on the Red Epic, and I will be renting a Smart-Slate for the 18 day job. Last time I shot with the RED, I know that a syncbox was needed because if the RED powered down, it would reset or lose its internal timecode. Is a syncbox still necessary still? It is just a safety measure? I've never really mixed using a smart slate so I just want to make sure I'm doing everything right. I know there have been reports of some issues with the Nomad, is there anything I need to know going into this to be better prepared? Are there other gadgets or tricks I should know about for this whole process? Sending a scratch track, using an IFB, ect.
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    Wave Agent is an amazing program and takes care of meta data and renamming. I've never had a problem with a client yet, but totally understand the frustration of not having it rename things the way a Sound Devices system does. You can change the folder name of the primary folder under ENG Setup. You can name it what the job is, and then when mirroring, it will label the file as JOBX.
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    Also very curious about this, have a feature coming and a big job that i won't be able to sweet talk editors if there is drifting. Is it a software thing? I haven't had the issue before putting on 3.06
  7. Mike Wally
    23.976* And I didn't know Wave Agent could do that. That's awesome. Thank you, and yea I'm paying attention to that now. Never had to worry about it with my Zoom
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    I have not had any reported issues with syncing since using my Nomad the past few months. For the first time the other day, my friend who shot something with his Canon 5D told me he had a drifting issue towards the end/middle of one of the takes. I'm not sure if this was because it was just a mirror file, or from sending the files over the web.Working with those variables now to see if that's the case. However... I went in and saw that my TC was set to 30. He was shooting at 23.95. Does that make a difference when recording with/without using a smart slate? Thank you, -w
  9. Mike Wally
    They were locked off, thankfully.
  10. Mike Wally
    Yea, no I never mix into DSLR. I'm half retarded, i just re-read what you wrote and now it all makes sense. The camera see's the pause, and the audio is recorded onto the card. The pause is acting as the "Clap". I totally get it now, lol. For being as computer-savy as I am, the simple things slip by me. Thanks again guys, you rock!
  11. Mike Wally
    Ok, so I'd need to use a quarter-inch to xlr converter in order to mix into say the Canon 5D Mark II? And just use one of my breakaway cables two cables?
  12. Mike Wally
    Nice
  13. Mike Wally
    This display is used to show a visual timecode slate to a camera. Pressing the MENU knob will freeze the display and cause a 1 frame long beep tone in the audio on any bus that is selected for tone output. Can't seem to figure out why it doesn't make the beep. Is there even a speaker of any type on the unit? Not sure what the concept was behind this design feature.
  14. Mike Wally
    Hm. Interesting, but I think I like my Kartwich... . Also interested to read if anyone happens to play with one
  15. Mike Wally
    Hey guys, So, I'm doing some run and gun type shooting with DSLR's tomorrow. I'm wondering if anyone has had any experience using the built in slate on the Nomad. Does it work well enough for quick stuff? If i can eliminate needing the slate, it would be cool. Or is it just easier to old fashion slate it? -w
  16. Mike Wally
    True as well. They didn't know, in this case, so in my judgment I figured mixing into the 3 camera's was best while recording iso tracks as back up.
  17. Mike Wally
    In a perfect world, right? I was underpaid enough as it was. I had 3 breakaway cables going out of my mixer, was able to monitor the returns decently, but i switched to monitoring the outputs for the most part and that's how i handled it while focusing on booming for an hour at a time for 2 hours. I also recorded internally on the nomad, and the production asked me for the files so I sent them to them and everything should be fine, I think. I'm guessing for the future, I should just spend the 32$ it is to rent a smart slate for the day, and use that instead of trying to ENG mix into the 3 cameras? I just always thought it was easier for production if the audio was mixed right onto the recording. I'm honestly more inclined to film, where i record seperately but I keep getting TV gigs and want to be able to do those right.
  18. Mike Wally
    Can't be worse than what I did. I just put it down face-first into the accessory slot
  19. Mike Wally
    And you just changed my world.
  20. Mike Wally
    Depends on the mixers gear, but without fail I bring my: -Sennheiser HD-25II's -K-Tech Internal Coil 11" Boom Pole -Pouch with wiring tools; transparatape (medical tape), undercovers, scissors, moleskin, hushhells, hushlavs - My smiling personality Most of the mixers I work with have everything, so it depends on the job.
  21. Mike Wally
    Very big fan of my Kartwhich Bag for my Nomad.
  22. Mike Wally
    Correct. There is two black loops on the bottom of the unit that you can connect the lower-strap of the versa-flex too. I've been able to do run-and-gun stuff on reality type shoots for at least an hour at a time...back's been holding up pretty well, still need to make sure I stretch afterwards though
  23. Mike Wally
    Er, I wasn't really counting on doing sync. I think they just want the audio mixed into the cameras, at least that's what i've always done when working on TV type shoots. For film, I'd totally use an IFB system to send scratch audio, though .
  24. Mike Wally
    I think i might do that. I'm ok with having B/C be mono. I just want to be able to easily toggle between each camera to check to make sure audio is good, but mostly i'd just monitor Camera A i think... thank you everyone for the suggestions
  25. Mike Wally
    I did not get the bag with the waist belt. I just use it with my Versa-flex Harness.
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