al mcguire

welcome JT it doesn't matter where you post as we don't stay on topic for very long

>Sorry for lack of updating but I have no solution yet. The Spray is definitely coming from the STA-150 though not the TRX body pack. would a faraday cage reduce the spray ? I think our own eric toline used to work with mr faraday

“Luck is tenacity of purpose.” Elbert Hubbard “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” Seneca “I'm a great believer in luck, and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it.” Thomas Jefferson “Nothing happens by chance, my friend... No such thing as luck. A meaning behind every little thing, and such a meaning behind this. Part for you, part for me, may not see it all real clear right now, but we will, before long.” Richard Bach “Some luck lies in not getting what you thought you wanted but getting what you have, which once you have got it you may be smart enough to see is what you would have wanted had you known.” Garrison Keillor

I always attempt to get audio to the camera, I think about the guy doing the syncing and try to help as sometimes it's the same person who calls with the next job al

>JW sound is not a forum that can or should be used by a manufacture for customer support. >Glenn Glenn Your lack of comment and response on this board to mixers who are having zaxcom issues does not serve your company well. You might sell more units if you did publicly add to the base of common knowledge about zaxcom wireless systems, my $.02 al

>Sound Devices timecode which is obviously NOT at full line level< being an analog dinosaur the thought of timecode at line level put me into a cold sweat I remember wiring a -20 timecode out into a audio patch bay and having timecode leaking into the EMT echo chambers TC is nasty stuff al

I'm going to miss andy and his sunday evening rants I'm posting this on all things apple because we might find it humorous http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1PO7nyyLn0

http://www.nytimes.c...-is-tapped.html September 26, 2011 Kodak Stock Dives After Credit Line Is Tapped By ANDREW MARTIN Eastman Kodak has been struggling to reinvent itself for decades. So when Antonio M. Perez, the chief executive, announced in July that he was confident that Kodak could transform itself into a profitable and sustainable digital company by 2012, many investors were skeptical. Kodak’s unexpected decision to tap its credit line for $160 million last Friday reinforced concerns about the viability of the company’s turnaround strategy, which relies on selling inkjet printers, commercial printing and company patents, and on Monday, its shares lost a quarter of their value, closing at $1.74. Kodak’s stock price has declined nearly 70 percent since the start of the year. “We didn’t anticipate them having to use it in the third quarter going into the fourth quarter,” said Shannon Cross, of Cross Research in Livingston, N.J. “It just shows that the core business continues to burn cash.” Chris Whitmore, an analyst at Deutsche Bank Securities, said that Kodak had $957 million in cash at the end of its most recent quarter, and it announced that it would have as much as $1.7 billion by the end of the year. As a result, he said, investors were expecting Kodak to be selling assets to generate cash, not borrowing. “Most people didn’t expect them to be drawing down their credit facility at this point,” he said. But Kodak officials and some analysts played down the significance of the decision. One reason is that most of the company’s money is generated overseas and bringing it back into this country creates a steep tax liability. “The purpose of the revolving credit facility is to bridge timing differences between cash outflows and inflows, which is a common practice at many corporations,” according to a company statement. “As we have said in the past, our cash flow is highly seasonal. This is a tool to help manage that seasonality.” It later added, “For global cash management reasons, we elected to draw down on our revolver.” Mark Kaufman, an analyst at Rafferty Capital Markets, said it was no surprise that Kodak tapped its credit line, given the seasonality of its cash flow. But he said the manner in which it was handled — being disclosed after markets closed on Friday — made investors worry that something was amiss. “It wasn’t handled well,” he said. “It certainly spooked investors.” Created in 1888 by George Eastman, Kodak became known for its iconic yellow packages of film, which dominated the industry and helped its New York hometown, Rochester, thrive. But Kodak’s fortunes were undone by the proliferation of the digital camera, which Kodak itself invented in 1975 only to have other companies, like Canon and Nikon, end up dominating the market. A succession of chief executives has tried various turnaround strategies, but they were often slow to adapt to changes in the marketplace and often met internal resistance when they did. Mr. Perez, who long worked at Hewlett-Packard, was hired in April 2003, and he has tried to move Kodak away from film and toward digital businesses like inkjet printers. He also has generated cash by licensing the company’s portfolio of patents, which has helped pay for his turnaround efforts. Kodak is trying to sell 1,100 digital imaging patents. But Kodak’s cash flow has been steadily eroding for more than a decade, and many wonder if the company has enough cash to finance its turnaround efforts. “The problem is, they are running out of time effectively to move their core business into a profitable situation,” Ms. Cross said. Mr. Whitmore, of Deutsche Bank, said Kodak’s history was a perfect case study for business schools. “These guys invented this thing that is going to put them under,” he said. “What did they do with that invention? What do you do? It’s a big challenge.”

>I've also gotten airline upgrades out of it... and lots more respect from your peers

> Same as seeing your first porno film on 8mm B&W < how old are you, eric ?

http://www.macworld.com/article/162394/2011/09/apple_fine_cut_final_cut_pro_x.html#lsrc.nl_mwweek_h_cbstories

This was a photographer strip in the mornings comics seems like it might apply to production sound folk

http://thereifixedit.failblog.org/2011/09/12/white-trash-repairs-how-to-clean-a-record/ nb: I have not tried this

I've used blue box invoices since version 1.1 and Jay was always very helpful

What has amazed me about this topic is the total lack of drummer jokes I've been restraining myself but I'm going to throw caution to the wind al " I'm not a drummer but I used to record them " 23 best drummer jokes As every musician knows, to have a great band you need a great drummer. It's true. Try to imagine The Beatles without Ringo Starr. Or The Rolling Stones without Charlie Watts. The Police without Stewart Copeland. Metallica without Lars Ulrich.Rush without Neil Peart. Unthinkable, right? Even so, drummer jokes abound. But we're going to let you in on a little secret: We drummers love the jokes. We trade them and e-mail them to one another. The more the merrier. And so, with that in mind, MusicRadar has compiled the 23 best drummer jokes of all time. Why 23 you ask? What, you expect us to actually count to a normal number? _______________________________ How do you tell if the stage is level? The drummer is drooling from both sides of his mouth. How can you tell a drummer's at the door? The knocking speeds up. What's the last thing a drummer says in a band? "Hey, how about we try one of my songs?" An Indian chief and a cavalry captain climb to the top of a tall hill and look out upon the entire Indian tribe. The captain says worriedly, "I don't like the sound of those drums." The chief says, "I know. It's not our regular drummer." What do you call a drummer that breaks up with his girlfriend? Homeless. What do Ginger Baker and black coffee have in common? They both suck without Cream. How many drummers does it take to change a lightbulb? Five: One to screw the bulb in, and four to talk about how much better Neil Peart could've done it. An amateur drummer died and went to heaven. He was waiting outside the pearly gates when he heard the most incredible fast and furious drumming coming from within. Immediately he recognized the playing and rushed to ask St. Peter if that was Buddy Rich playing drums inside the gates. St. Peter responded: "No, that's God. He just thinks he's Buddy Rich." How do you get a drummer off of your porch? Pay him 10 bucks for the pizza. Why didn't the Little Drummer Boy get into heaven? Because he woke up the baby, for Christ's sake! What do you call a drummer with half a brain? Gifted. What does a drummer use for contraception? His personality. What do you say to a drummer in a three-piece suit? "Will the defendant please rise?" "Hey buddy, how late does the band play?" "Oh, about half a beat behind the drummer." Hey, did you hear about the drummer who finished high school? Me neither. Why do guitarists put drumsticks on the dash of their car? So they can park in the handicapped spot. How is a drum solo like a sneeze? You know it's coming, but there's nothing you can do about it. What's the first thing a drummer says when he moves to LA? "Would you like fries with that, sir? What is the difference between a drummer and a savings bond? One will mature and make money. Why do drummers have lots of kids? They're not too good at the Rhythm Method. What do you do if you accidentally run over a drummer? Back up. What did the drummer say to the band leader? "Do you want me to play too fast or too slow?" Deep in the African jungle, a safari was camped for the night. In the darkness, distant drums began a relentless throbbing that continued until dawn. The safari members were disturbed, but the guide reassured them: "Drums good. When drums stop, very bad." Every night the drumming continued, and every night the guide reiterated, "Drums good. When drums stop, VERY bad." This continues for several days until one morning the drumming suddenly stops and all the natives panic and run screaming. The man asks the guide what's the matter? The guide looking very frightened says: "When drums stop, VERY, VERY bad," he said. "Why is it bad?" asked a member of the safari. "Because when drums stop, bass solo begin!" http://www.musicrada...kes-ever-169967

>From Al McGuire as posted in The Daily Journal slot. Thank you Eric I seem to be proving to myself that I am incapable of multitasking in a productive manner

> Frank Hamilton is in Jacksonville and is a great documentary guy with a ton of experience. Frank is busy with NFL Films and I agree he is a wonderful soundguy would Jay Kellet of blue box sw be your brother ? al

There is a reality show coming to jacksonville that needs an experienced reality mixer w/ gear and resume, hopefully someone in the southeast simple show shoots sept 21st - 26th 5 wires lavs, 8 track HD recorder , 2 wireless hops, 4 comteks, boom I've worked with the DP for 20 years and he is wonderful to sound guys all the locals are busy reply via e-mail to soundboyatmindspringdotcom

G2's will last all day on 2 rechargeable AA's

jim that was pretty good for 1:30 am 1 bit that has helped me with these smaller cameras is a cable made from 2 - rca males to a 1/8 " stereo female plug into the camera audio outputs into the return of the confidence cable and disregard the lawyer-designed headphone circuits al

>I haven't heard a convincing argument for RecRun in recent years. TOD makes much more sense, to my way of thinking. In a file->based workflow, it doesn't make any more or less work. In a tape-based workflow, new Avid or FCP files will begin with each TC >break. I agree with you Mark, but as always there are exceptions. I was just on a one camera shoot using a Sony F900R in RecRun. 50% B roll and 50% interviews The camera audio was going to be the primary audio source and the 744t in auto record mode was a backup. All worked well.

> you will not be able to output AES without also syncing your word clock from your 744T to the camera< I did not know this, could you expand on it please al

jeff succeeded in herding us cats into a community thank you jeff al

http://www.dslrnewsshooter.com/2011/08/27/birtv-2011-chinas-answer-to-red-the-kinefinity-kineraw-s35-digital-cinema-camera-for-us8000/

There is also a Masque Sound in Orlando but I think you might be better off finding what you need in new york or los angeles al