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Eric

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    Reality/lifestyle shows, corporate, and the odd commercial or feature
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  1. I got one of the Sennheiser battery eliminators for free. Unfortunately, I haven't had a chance to use it as it would require making a hole in the door or getting the kit (with replacement door)nto which Michael posted a link. Seemed like a good idea. I'll test out this whine before I use it. Thanks.
  2. The people who I have worked with have always used Countryman B3 for water. Water sports, etc. It has always been fresh water though as we don't live by an ocean.
  3. I have been using Lectro block 20 & 21 with a Sennheiser G3 band A for a camera hop. I believe some of the G3 band A is within the Lectro blk 21freq range. It's been fine. Used to use the Lectro D4 as a camera hop. That worked well. It also became easier to have the hop and IEMs (director/producer monitor) coming from one TX out of the bag. No separate comtek and a different TX for a camera hop. Freq finder is helpful to sort out compatible freqs in conjunction with a site scan.
  4. https://www.100sideprojects.com/ Kris does great work in Toronto. However, you're in the US. Up to you.
  5. This may sound crazy, but is the rotary input pot clean? Have you tried turning it back and forth a number of times to "clear" it? A scratchy pot perhaps? Antenna screwed in all the way?
  6. Did you plug in the d-tap the wrong way? When looking at the connector one side is flat and the other side has rounded edges. It is possible to jam the d-tap connector into a battery the wrong way. This could have started your issue. Is the power cable from BDS to the 411 good? Have you tried another cable? And yes, as Osa mentioned, when the power cable is plugged into the 411 it takes precedence over battery power.
  7. I can't imagine not having the option of recording discrete iso tracks today. A 552 can record two (L&R). I did own a 552 and sold it for a 664. I have never been asked or had use for a stereo microphone in all my years of doc/reality. No time to do ambience recording. It's all been run and gun, interviews, and verite.
  8. Friends have had decent results with Walker tape as well. Similar to Topstick. Perhaps a little more sticky? https://walkertapeco.com/product/ultra-hold-tape-straight-strips/ Some are contoured to attach toupees to a head. May look more like a boomerang. Perhaps go with straight strips.
  9. It does look 3D printed. https://www.instagram.com/100sideprojects/?hl=en Kris does excellent work here in Toronto. He can likely fashion you something similar. Perhaps there are others that do similar work in your neck of the woods.
  10. The Panamic quick release. An oldie/classic, but goodie. Just check the screw is tight every so often. Easy to remove one handed. I've fallen for them.
  11. A (quick) production meeting beforehand usually clears up all expectations and deliverables (including sound report) and file naming. I simply use the Sound Devices created sound report on my 664 or 633. I usually set up (or the machine does it for me) a daily folder. I usually fill in job, client name, director, etc. the day before when I get the call sheet. I do add notes when I can. If it's a VO or wild line, ambience, room tone, etc. I have some common phrases saved in the recorder for quick access. Or just label the file name VO, room tone, etc. The machine (664/633) saves the sound report with the audio tracks in the daily folder. If anyone asks for it, I direct them to that daily audio folder, or I will e-mail the sound report file from my backup drive or the SD/CF card. I find this pretty easy. I suppose the key is to have a chat with prod co., post, etc. as to what they are looking for (aside from great sound). Sometimes I wonder if anyone even looks at my sound report.
  12. I used Ken's suggestion (WD40) since I had it around the house. Cables seem to be fine. It may make them slippery for a bit, but so far so good.
  13. Little accessory box from Wish. It's bigger than the ones that I've seen people keep individual their mics and their accessories in. This is for little mini accessories only (mounts, windscreens, clips, etc.). It does not come with lures, etc. Shipping can take a while. I use a countryman hard case for my lavs. https://www.wish.com/product/5aed4a21beb8ef716bcc5b43?from_ad=goog_shopping&_display_country_code=CA&_force_currency_code=CAD&pid=googleadwords_int&c=6493229759&ad_cid=5aed4a21beb8ef716bcc5b43&ad_cc=CA&ad_lang=EN&ad_curr=CAD&ad_price=3.00&campaign_id=6493229759&exclude_install=true&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2eebw7W68gIVKz2tBh0eyQbXEAQYASABEgLdZvD_BwE&hide_login_modal=true&share=web
  14. Eric

    headphones!

    Sennheiser HD 280Pro or Sennheiser HD25ii.
  15. I've gone with the beyer dynamic DT250 headphone pads. I have even put them in the (front load) washing machine in a delicates bag. This can also be done by hand. They don't last forever, but I believe it's from trying to get them on and off the headphones for washing rather than the washing itself.
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