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Thanks for the confirmation.👍 I do wish they had more products listed on their website though.

Has anyone ever bought from this place? They have some things I'm looking for that are considerably cheaper than buying locally in the U.S. but I want to make sure they are legit beforehand.

For those of us that don't have a Tentacle it would be useful to sync the transmitters to each other in the app instead of having to jam each one individually. I also think it would be nice to have the frames on the timecode readout on the transmitter, have the timecode data in the app, and be able to name/rename the sd card files through the app.

Good to hear, I'm about to pick up a handful of them in block 941 and using an SMQV to feed them.

👍 On a side note, how are you liking the IFBlue's?

I ended up getting the Deity TC-SL1 and TC-1 3 pack, the boxes are on sale and I got an even better deal through Gotham.

I appreciate all the input so far from everyone! I haven't bought any timecode stuff yet because I haven't been able to narrow it down enough to make a decision. I always thought Deity was on the higher end of consumer grade so I kinda disregarded them, one of the crews I worked with was using TC-1's though and I just saw the video Allen Williams posted covering the slate and timecode boxes. He seems to like them as does Curtis Judd and I trust their advice. I emailed Gotham and they are offering me a good deal on the whole kit so I might give it a shot. The only thing I saw that could be a negative in some cases is that they don't auto jam continously and you have to do it through the app. I completely agree with you on backup gear however this isy first kit and I'm building from scratch so as of now I don't have anything else for those "just in case" moments. That brings up another good topic, insurance. Is everyone getting their gear insured and is there a company that specializes in this? I was going to call my auto/home insurance and ask them as well. I went with the 10ii because I need to have at least a boom and 4 wires for the films I've been on so it gives me more room if I need it but I would love to get a mixpre 3/6 for the smaller gigs. I have also already ran into a situation where 2 booms would have been ideal, the crew had an extra pole but did not have a second matching mic so we had to make do with what we had. I was already considering another pole but I will keep my Ambient for this type of scenario. And funny you mention the 8060, I was actually going to buy one of those but I found a really good deal on the used 416 so I got that instead. I was going to get Cos11D's but I got a crazy deal on the DPA's and that's why I went with them. Another set of Cos11's would be nice to have (I'll have to look into the Deity's you referenced) and maybe some G4's for either monitors or I could use them on lower paying gigs where those are good enough for the clients. That's one of the reasons I went with the Wisy setup so I can use different transmitters. I did want to eventually go wireless on the boom as well and have looked into the PHA60 as you mentioned. If things end up going well maybe I could swing another MCR54 and have 8 channels, that would be killer! Thanks for the thorough reply! Do you have any other info on the Wisy/Tentacle partnership? It seems like most are using G4's or Comtek from what I've seen and with my receiver the G4's could double as transmitters for talent so that might be the route I go. Would it be worth doing an sma antenna on the G4's if they are used mainly as monitors? If we also had a couple of C stands in the instance I listed in my post the boom op could have taken a break so having 2 booms I ought to get a couple of stands as well with boom holders. The boom box I can make on my own. I have been trying to work with others rather than on my own until I feel comfortable enough to do jobs solo, I have learned a ton already from working with the people I have and totally agree with you. One thing I have noticed so far is that this community seems tight knit and always willing to help others out, the industry I've been in all of my adult life is a very negative environment full of people with big egos so it will be a breath of fresh air when that door closes. Thanks for the kind words!

Hello everyone, new guy here that is looking to get into location sound and hoping to focus on smaller budget films. I have been piecing a kit together over the past year so I'm ready to go when it's time to close the door on my current job. I have had the privilege of working on 2 indie films so far, one of the crews I worked alongside is based in Atlanta and I am considering moving there early next year if I can't find anything in my area (near north Dallas, TX). Listed below is what I currently have or looking to buy and was looking for advice on anything I might be forgetting/recommendations/etc. Money is not a huge factor but good deals are certainly welcomed and I'd rather not spend the money if I don't need to, fortunately I am in a position where I can afford nice gear and I know I will have the opportunity to make that money back so I don't mind the investment. Here is what I currently have: -Mixpre 10ii (I worked with an 833 and loved it, I would like to get an 888 in the future but I think the Mixpre will get me started) -Wisycom MCR54 with 4 MTP60's -(4) DPA6060 lavs with microdot connectors -Audioroot bds/charger and 2 Inspired Energy batteries (considering a couple more) -Ktek Stingray bag -Ambient QP5100 boom and quick release (considering getting a Ktek, one of the crews had one that I really liked) -Sennheiser MKH416 (this is the only thing I bought used, found a good deal on it) and MKH50 mics both with Spacer Bubble wind protection and Rycote Invision shock mounts -Sony MDR7506 headphones -48 Ikea Ladda AA's with caddys and ISDT N16 charger -(2) SanDisk Extreme gold 128gb sd cards and (2) 64gb, also have the same amount of SanDisk usb thumb drives for backup recording on the Mixpre My next big purchase was going to be a smart slate and timecode boxes, I am leaning towards a Denecke TS-C and not really sure on sync boxes. A display would be nice, wireless sync is a must, and an app control is a plus. I have been eyeing Tentacles, Ultrasync One, Betso, Denecke JB-1 (not sure if these have wireless sync), and Ambients. I like the Betso slate as well. It has some really cool features that the Denecke doesn't but I don't like the white leds, I understand that might sound silly but is there a reason why they chose this over red? I should probably invest in a monitoring setup for directors, script supervisor, producers, etc. This is something I am really undecided on, it seems most are using Comtek or Sennheiser G4's but I am all ears (no pun intended) on this subject. I will also need expendables and such but I'm not concerned as much with the smaller ticket items. Sorry for the long post but if I am missing something or if anyone has suggestions/recommendations/criticisms/feedback it is appreciated!