Carlos Maeda

Just picked one up from my local shop in Chicago. Saw the three pack, and joked with the owner that if a green one is ever made it should be rebranded the tennis ball.

An NYC mixer taught me to use a 1x1 square of moleskin to attach a small safety pin. Lasts much longer than just piercing the foam itself.

It was my understanding that 39 months after end of auction is the timeframe before it becomes illegal to operate in, but that the telcos can start firing up and using their purchased spectrum well within then.

What's the difference between this and say a Schoeps B5D and W5D?

Are you triggering the TRXs into record from the CameraLink or just manually setting them and let them run continuously?

I have one in very good condition I wouldn't mind selling.

Still waiting on model for Zaxcom Nomad and QRX receivers.

I too will be stealing some of these ideas. This is what I came up with in order to keep the harness on without the bag.

I'm always in amazement of your work, Rado. Curious about the carbon fiber shell. I'm sure that piece alone will make a dramatic difference.

Just got the medium Stingray for my Nomad as well. Do you use the support strap that wraps underneath the unit and velcros to the divider? Mine seems to be 3-4" too short.

They might have to swap out the current analog potentiometer with a digital encoder first. And while we're at it, let's add a TCXO generator that can keep reliable sync for extended periods outside range of Zaxnet.

I love my BatteryClips as well. Have 2x AA and 1x 9V. I find them super-convenient with SMQVs, as I can push a batt out directly into the TX w/o any fuss.

Completely agree with Jose above. Here's my FB post in full... Loving my Stingray harness. Definitely does take a little getting used to, but well worth it to keep my back happy. A couple observations from my first week with it… Most of the weight is carried by the middle straps (top, closest to body). Very little weight on the top shoulder straps. They're basically there to add stability and keep the bag tilted level; one could easily work w/o the top clipped in. To me, this makes the entire rig feel like an oversized waist belt. Big plus.Felt great with my old Petrol bag with a Nomad and some SRbs. When I used it with an Orca filled with a 788t, 4 Wisys, 2 NPs, IFB Tx, etc. the metal frame began to dig into my abs; probably because there was no padding or large pocket that pushed the frame away from the body. I remedied the problem by sandwiching the bag's padded shoulder strap in between. Don't think it'll be a problem for other bags.I've become accustomed to wearing a harness the entire day, and clipping onto the bag when needed. When not attached to a bag, the weight of the rigid spine wants to pull the harness downward. Only thing that stops it is the center chest strap catching at the neck. To remedy this, I clip the bottom straps together forming a makeshift belt to hold everything in place when not clipped in. A waist strap that stays attached to your body with/without a bag attached would be a nice addition in future revisions. Since the inside of the spine has MOLLE-type straps running the entire vertical length, I'll probably get some accessory clips and attach simple web belt down the line.The middle and bottom carabiners are attached to the straps via semi-rigid foam pads. These made clipping in and out a little awkward at first, as the carabiner can swivel back and forth if not held right. Took a little getting used to, but easy enough to manage. Maybe it's because I haven't used the harness with a matching Stingray bag, but the foam pads themselves were nowhere near my body and served no purpose. I suspect with the Stingray bag's contoured back, the attachment points will be closer to the body, allowing the padding to work properly. Perhaps a sliding pad that can be moved around would make for a more universal harness in future revisions.Here's my procedure for clipping into and out of a bag. This seems to be the quickest and easiest for me so far, but YMMV… Before clipping in, I attach the top and middle straps together, essentially reverting back to a 4-point harness. I leave the middle straps adjusted so that I don't have to tighten them much further once the bag is attached. With the bag in the air, I clip the middle straps first, then the bottom. I clip the top straps to the front of the bag and adjust only after I've tightened down the bottom. To remove the bag, I just reverse the procedure.

2ch Slot Receiver @ 14:37 mark... https://vimeopro.com/ipstv/ips-tv-at-ibc-2015/video/139126225

If you're looking for a modular mic system for not much $$$, take a look at the AKG Blueline series. They have short shotgun and hyper capsules that are pretty good for the price.

I'd be interested if the price comes down.

Unless you are running multiple TXs in the same block, I don't think you have much worry about. The reality is, even in the most congested of blocks, you'd be pretty hard pressed to NOT be able to find a pair of usable frequencies. Since you're spaced out across 3 blocks, and only 2 TXs per, you should be fine.

When comparing new and used item prices, you also have to consider taxes. Here in Chicago, I have to pay 9.75% sales tax buying through a dealer. On a $3000 item, that's almost $300 additional. Also depends on supply and demand of a said item. If there are few available used, a seller can list for a higher percentage and still make a sale, and vice versa.

Yesterday my Panasonic Eneloop Pros gave me 6+ hours in SMQVs @ 100mW after sitting idle on the shelf since early December. Could've probably gotten another hour out of them on a slower day where I can sleep the TXs during downtime (interviews all day with maybe 5 min between subjects). Don't know of any other rechargeable out there that can match that.

I have a matched pair of Joly-modified Oktavas with all the caps and am very happy with them. Will eventually buy a pair of his large diaphragm capsules to round out my pseudo bottle-cap system. Heard good things about Busman mics as well.

Interesting, I had the exact opposite problem with mine. Would record and output to headphones just fine, but would not output the L channel in the XLR, TA3, or 10-pin outs. Had to be sent back to the mothership.

What about putting a little bit of solder on the flat bottom?

That would be pretty sweet. It'll already be powered by it's own NP batt, and you could mount dipoles on the shoulder straps.

What about teaming up with Gotham Sound and incorporating their dealer and user-supplied scans into the app? Say if a scan of an area X amount of miles away from your current location is available, the data can be used along with the current TV database to better coordinate. I'd gladly pay for another add-on to get that sort of functionality all in a single app. Thoughts? http://gothamfaxes.com/

Got the same email on my way back home last night (gotta love 4am last call). They only want to pay $400/day w/gear. Told them where to shove it, wished them luck, and proceeded to bed a happy camper.