jwill

Good read, very thorough, thanks for sharing!

MKH 50 and 416 are still my go too.

I always use line level outs.

I have recently had an issue where timecode is sent up the L/R audio snake feed to the camera, and is (obviously) heard on return feed.

I am a Sound Devices 833 user since 1-23 and prior to that an SD 633 user. I can get the same effect just plugging the lemo and return ends

to the mixer and listening to return!

Remote audio says they will take back the 2 snakes with this issue, Sound Devices had not seen/ heard of bleed issues... so i faxed out both snakes on 633 and 833, powered via battery and ac....same result!

Anyone else amongst this august group have similar issues?

I had to have one serviced, the screen got clipped by a grip head!! I just put mine in SR Sleeve with clip sticking out, or in a sense backwards! Mine will go 10 hrs no problem 

on a full charge! I think they sound great!!

I have the Inspired Energy NH2054 14.4v 98WH smart batteries, 2 from 2019 and 1 from 2022. The 2019 versions are at 35 and 40 charge cycles and will still last 1 full production day, going from full 16.2 v down to 13 v before I

swap them out, that's running the 833 and recording to all (ssd,sd1/sd2). If I am using my Wireless SRC 941,  I will get 3/4 day use with the older batteries.

The newest Smart Battery from 2022, 8 charge cycles, will go 2-2-1/2 days running 833 and recording at all three spots and nearly 2 days when running the SRC! I do find they self discharge if left unused for 2 or so weeks. Sometimes happens if I'm doing corporate stuff running 833 on AC.

Just came off a gig where the 2 cameras were Ursa minis, the menus said it was set for line level,

when I listened to return it was buzzing and sounded like it was clipping, I just dialed back so it didn't sound like it was clipping.

I of course recorded everything, gave them a L/R feed to camera and ISO record. TC was provided to cam a via my tc snake, and cam b by tentacle and IFBlue scratch as well as 

using TC slate for each take. I asked several times for playback from camera as I noticed returns had a bad buzz, DP said don't worry, just make sure you record everything in your mixer!

Anyone else have issues with the URSA Mini?

I have witnessed the demos of SDNX and it seems impressive, and not inexpensive.  Thinking about adding it . My question is

how do users of CEDAR apply it? Right to the channel you are using, to the busses L/R?

I think it would be very valuable for news live shots, indoors ? 

What cable are you using to get from IFBlue into camera, is it mic or line level?

TU Matt,

I believe I am on the correct path now!

I have used Sound Devices 633 since it was introduced and recently went to the 833.

Pretty intuitive ...however I have had some minor issues with HP levels.

Firstly.... on the return side , snaked the camera Sony FX9 which I was tethered to a day earlier with my 633, tone went right to -20, did the left identifier and listened it sounded low.

Asked camera op to give me a little more output volume the FX9 and he jacked it to max, still on low side.

so I had our talent under my mic and return was low but the hp presets all sounded too much for my ears, perfect levels so I adjusted gain on HP presets to -4 and all was good, going to return it was even lower, went to +2 and return ok, hp presets were now hurtful as they had gone to +2? Am I missing something, talked to SD in Reedsburg and they were very helpful with other items, not so much on this. Suggestion was that the different equipment need to be adjusted to on th 833 side? Any ideas or help?

I have listened to SDs' noise assist demos, sounds insane. At those prices who uses it? 

I think a habit, I know tc slate was the standard for accurate TC, but software and auto sync is the realm of sync boxes.

I have a dumb slate presently and use with Tentacle sync system. Recent client asked why I didn't have a complete system...TC slate and TC camera mount boxes? I said this has worked thus far but will look into this!

Can I incorporate a TC smart slate with my present tentacle system or do I have to go complete new with one manufacturer? Thoughts ...advice...suggestions?

I saw this on the homepage?

New Next-Generation Receivers Provide the Highest Level of RF and Audio Performance Available with Versatile Feature Sets for Field and Location Production

Rio Rancho, NM (April 20, 2022) – Lectrosonics is pleased to announce the introduction of the DSR and DSR5P dual-channel and DSR4 quad-channel digital slot receivers. The new receivers are compatible with all the current Lectrosonics mono and stereo digital transmitters and are backward compatible with any of the Digital Hybrid Wireless® transmitters made in the past 20 years. The DSR and DSR5P receivers provide two independent receiver channels and the DSR4 provides four independent receiver channels at the highest level of RF and audio performance available, with versatile feature sets and next-generation capabilities in the Unislot/Superslot form factor for ENG (Electronic News Gathering), field, and location production.

Both receivers are offered in several tuning ranges including A1B1 (470-614 MHz), B1C1 (537-692 MHz), 941 (941-960 MHz for use in North America) and 961 (961-1,015 MHz for use in the UK). Settings can be made from the front panels which feature high-resolution displays, making the units ideal for use in portable bag systems, mounted in or on cameras, and on sound carts. An RF spectrum analyzer and SmartTune are built into the receivers to alleviate interference problems in an increasingly congested RF spectrum. (Lectrosonics SmartTune is the easiest and fastest way to scan the local RF spectrum and find clear operating frequencies.) 2-way IR sync makes it quick to set up matching transmitters. The new receivers include a USB jack and data connection through the SuperSlot interface for compatibility with Lectrosonics Wireless Designer frequency coordination and system management software.

The RF gain stages in the front end of the DSR and DSR4 use a newly developed design to provide low noise RF amplification, excellent sensitivity and extremely low susceptibility to intermodulation and de-sensitization with an IP3 (3rd Order Intercept point) of an exceptional +15 dBm (DSR4) and +11 dBm (DSR, DSR5P).

The DSR and DSR5P dual-channel units are exactly the same size and with the same screw mounting holes and rear connector as all Lectrosonics SR series predecessors, so that existing accessories for powering, audio outputs, and slot mounting are all compatible, including the SREXT, SRSUPER, SRSNY, and SRBATTSLED units.

The DSR4 is slightly longer than the older units in order to accommodate larger circuit boards. As the unit has four audio outputs, the legacy accessories can’t be used with the 4-channel unit. Thus, new accessories for mounting, powering, and audio outputs will be available.

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The DSR and DSR4 will be available worldwide from Lectrosonics Authorized UHF dealers starting in Q3, 2022. For pricing, please contact your authorized Lectrosonics dealer.

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I presently have an SRC block 941 and a pair of SMQVs', can I just order 2 new SMQvs' and pre order DSR4 ( try to sell the 941 SRC)  and be set with 4 channels in the bag?

IMHO.. I've been using the MKH 50 for the past 11 years, never had an issue!

I presently running an SRC 941 and been loving it, considering 2nd SRC same block.

Are there any potential issues that I should consider? 

OR....would a Wideband A1 or B1 be a better option? I also run the dcht/dchr combo in A1 for a  camera hop, also use a block 19 smv in IFB

mode to feed my IFBue setup! I look forward to your thoughts and opinions.

Thanks

I was recently in Gilbert AZ for a gig and had to use a fourth wireless, so I grabbed my block 19 411and started a scan and it was all blocked up!

I turned everything off , cleared the 411 and re scan, same result. I did the zoom and found one tiny sliver and lived there for the next 3 days no issue!

Anyone ever have an issue in this part of Arizona...we were in and around a newly constructed warehouse that is completely empty, basically in the middle of nowhere!

Has anyone here tried this lashup? What are your thoughts... and if you roll like this what is the sound quality?

Hello JW gents and ladies,

I am presently using the SR slide in box to attach my DCHR to cameras, it has some part that never quite come 

completely tight, what are you all doing in this regard?

Hello and Happy Holidays

Anyone using VHF block in the 174-215 range? What are your experiences and thoughts?

Hello Ed,

if I hook up my SMQV block 19 as a single channel hop  and my 411...I can dial it right in!

Same with my Blk 940 SMQVs and SRC!

I have had this full spectrum combo for a little over 8 months now, each time I use as a hop it seems to "dial in" differently.

Cant seem to find the sweet spot, I deliver signal to DCHT line level +23 linked... DCHR gain+5, ( borrowed FS7) pots @ 9 to make -20 in camera meters.

I have done DCHT +29 line level, DCHR gain +0, FS7 pots @ 8 to make -20.

Any words of wisdom from the community?

Covid and its variants are still out there! I was recently on a studio shoot,  17 crew all PCR tested,

one crew didn't get results from PCR so production let him do regular rapid, which was negative....guess what....his PCR results came back

after the wrap......POSITIVE( and he Puffed a vape cig during production) 

10 fully vaxxed, 7 not they..... all got the covid!

Correction

off day .......so I sorted the gear, I was not in stereo mode on the DCHR and gain structure wasn't optimal! Went into ch 2 with Mic/PH on 633,  not my normal line level and gain on tx was at 17, 30 for the smqvs!