Derek H

No problem. Yeah it’s high quality and not too expensive. Only like 2lbs.

Here’s another solid choice for a lightweight mast. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/546540-REG/Manfrotto_099B_3_Section_Extension_Pole_35.html

I know plenty of people who have had RF/EMI issues with MKH50s on set, myself included. Nothing’s fool proof.

Looks great! I recorded a parade recently with my AT BP4029 and that turned out pretty cool but I could have used that -10dB pad! So loud I had the channel on my 633 just about switched off. Someone should do a few comparison recordings with some of the other single point stereo standards.. (RSM191, 418, Pearl, Sanken etc) no easy task though I realize. Other than Pearl I wonder why no one makes a single point cardioid/eight MS mic?

Definitely interested in this. Is it a stereo/dual channel receiver? Doesn’t say on the page. Assuming it is since the other Theos receiver is dual channel. Not sure if this is the place to ask but why is the Bluetooth headphone feature disabled on the USA version? Would be a great feature to have available. For an IFB meant to be worn on the body I’d rather see permanently attached antennas that are flexible all the way down to the housing. Extra inch of the SMA and boot just adds a stress point.

I’d like to see a detail pic of how you attached the axle. Did you install a bracket or pillow block or something?

Wow very nice!

That’s what I thought too at first but then I looked into what Auracast is and how it’s different from the usual Bluetooth tech. Is more like a traditional radio broadcast and doesn’t require the same bidirectional pairing that Bluetooth does. This also allows it to use a lot more transmission power. Worth a look for certain setups. We regularly get asked by people (producers, executives, etc..) if they can use their wireless headphones or earbuds to listen in and as time goes on this is only going to become a more common request and eventually will get embarrassing to keep turning them down. I also have no interest in troubleshooting individual phones but if it’s something people can just figure out on their own like getting on a public WiFi and proves reliable then it has potential. And counterpoint, Comteks are not completely trouble-free either. Good point about the revenue stream with Comteks but you could charge for the Auracast transmitter especially if you can make the case it’s being requested by above the line folks.

I second IDX lithium batteries. They’re very high quality, have many safety features built in and have never let me down. Not a smart battery but just change it out before the voltage dives too low and you’ll be smart enough.

Our amazing utility figured out the way the Accsoon SE works is that you can select the 5GHz channel with the side wheel control but it will just select a 2.4GHz channel on its own on boot up and there’s no way to lock it on a certain 2.4 freq. But we don’t think that it frequency hops once it’s up and linked so it should be possible to work with other systems. The Accsoon user manuals are mostly useless. These are so cheap and work well enough that everyone seems to have their own now including video assist and script. Don’t leave your BNC at home though…

It looks interesting and I see Listentech has some Auracast gear available but until Apple gets on board with Auracast it won’t be very useful for us. And who knows how long that could take. Apple tends to drag their feet and kick and scream before implementing technology that they didn’t come up with themselves especially if they have competing or similar systems already in place. Look how long it took for them to put USB3 on a Mac. In the meantime, I would have zero interest in providing and maintaining compatible Bluetooth receivers or earbuds for people. I could see setting up an Auracast transmitter at the village and have it be strictly BYOD self serve kinda thing. It could be nice to take the load off of providing individual Comteks and headphones to all the random people that show up. Not only in teens of equipment but also work load for the sound utility keeping track of them all. … Again if it doesn’t work with Apple then this is all moot for us. I would be very curious to try it on set and see what kind of range it’s able to achieve, how bad the latency is and if it interferes with other wireless systems already in use. Either way, it probably wont be up to us for long if Auracast becomes common-use and people come to expect it.

Wow looks amazing! Nice work. Is there any internal battery now or do you just power it externally?

And Lectrosonics 400 receiver in the correct compatibility mode. Mode 6 maybe?

I used “Alucobest” aluminum composite panels in a cart for the top and bottom deck and it’s held up pretty well and seems very rugged. Time will tell I suppose but so far so good.

Yeah you won’t hurt an XLR cable by unscrewing the boot and taking a look inside the connector to see how it was wired and what the shielding situation is. Just be gentle with the wires while you have it open and put it back together carefully. I’d recommend 2x IDX brand NP1 type batteries with JL-2+ charger. They’re very high quality and won’t let you down. You could get a cup (battery adapter cable) that terminates in a Hirose pin and plug it straight into your Zoom. There’s no need for a DC distro like the diety if all you want to do is power the recorder. There’s also a brand called cable techniques that makes rugged, simple and affordable DC distro boxes that use all Hirose ports for power in and out of you wanted to add that capability down the road.