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  1. Hi all,

     

    I hope everyone is well!

     

    Wendys Broadcast Services would like to invite you to our Broadcast Audio Event which will be held at Space Studios Manchester!


    Time: 10.30 - 16.00 - Friday 2nd February
    Location: Space Studios Manchester, Vaughn Street, West Gorton, Manchester, M12 5FQ
      
    We will have Kiah Hassell there from 10.30 talking us through the Sound Devices product range including the 8-Series mixer recorders, A20 Wireless with Nexus and Mixpre II series. Kiah will be with us for the rest of the day to answer any questions and offer further demonstration.

     

    After 1pm we will be joined by Simon Davies and friends from Radius Windshields who will be showcasing the RAD mounts, Nimbus and Urchins!

     

    Radius will also be bringing along a few new prototypes for us to look at including the highly anticipated mini blimp and quick release!

     

    All attendees will be entered into a raffle to win various Radius goodies!


    DPA Microphones will also be in attendance to allow us the opportunity to compare the latest DPA shotgun microphone against an old favorite!

     

    Spaces are limited so please contact us via info@wendysbroadcast.co.uk or call us on 0161 223 2200 to book your spot!

     

    Thanks,

    Nathan.

  2. On 12/7/2022 at 12:59 PM, Michael Wynne said:

    Very excited about this product for many reasons, but if I had to to critique my initial thoughts are is I wish the BNC Inputs and cascade out we're both on the rear.  I assume the thought was so bag users could utilize, but this makes cascading a bit awkward on the install on a proper sound cart, they could have made a bracket like they did for wifi for this purpose having both BNC's on the rear.  If I was a bag user I would much prefer the A20RX slot mounts which I currently own and utilize on my second smaller stealth cart.   Also my gut instinct is I think it's advantageous to have two of these on a cart.  First reason is I'm a bit nervous about fitting 16 channels in one 24Mhz band, that seems a bit limiting for those of used to 470-608Mhz found on the other brands,   Adding a second gives you about 24Mhz more, but once again the BNC situation is driving me nuts on how to accomplish a clean install.

     

     

    There are BNC connections on the rear to allow cascading.

     

    Here is the features list from the user guide:

    • 8-channel ultra-high-performance, true-diversity receivers in a ½ rack size (8.0” x 6.6” x 1.6”).
    • Expandable to 12 or 16 channels via software license (coming soon).
    • 470 MHz – 1525 MHz tuning range via SpectraBand Technology.
    • NexLink: integrated, long distance remote control of all wireless transmitters
    • Dante audio-over-IP of RF receiver audio.
    • Flexible powering: via PoE+, DC input, 8-Series, or AC mains (with optional adapter).
    • Web App control from browser on any computer, smartphone or tablet.
    • Full remote operation capability: Power via PoE, audio via Dante, control via Web App.
    • Dual DB-25 connectors for 16 channels of mic, line, or AES outputs.
    • Convert 16 channels of Dante to analog & AES on DB25 connectors for sending IFB, VOG & more from mixer to set.
    • Wide, 6.2” color OLED array with touch for control and monitoring.
    • Integrated Real Time Spectrum Analyzer (RTSA) and scanning for intuitive frequency coordination.
    • Optical Fiber Network option via SFP slot. SFP accepts a wide variety of modular network transceivers.
    • A20-QuickDock allows docking and undocking in seconds from 8-Series mixer-recorders with no tools.
    • Supports GainForward Architecture: No gain setting on the A20-Mini transmitter. Adjust gain at the receiver or mixer.
    • 100% digital long-range modulation delivers the longest transmission distance of any digital system on the market.
    • RF SAW filters for excellent rejection of interference from nearby IFB or camera hop transmitters.
    • Excellent audio quality, full 10 Hz – 20 kHz audio bandwidth.
    • BNC timecode input for auto timecode sync of transmitters over NexLink
    • Front panel and rear panel BNC antenna inputs. Compatible with passive, bias-powered, and smart antennas.
    • Cascade out option on rear BNCs for cascading multiple A20-Nexus units.
    • Front-panel headphone output.
    • USB-A port for thumb drives, keyboards, transmitter pairing, and timecode syncing. Supports USB hubs.

     

  3. 2 minutes ago, codyman said:

    USA pricing according to Gotham's email.

     

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    Yeah Im assuming this is based off an already discounted price for the Zaxcom. The list price of the A20 is pretty close to a UK listing of the Zaxcom(not sure if this is listed at list price or discounted on this side). That's all I can say for now.

  4. 3 minutes ago, codyman said:

    Slick little unit and cool it pairs well with the Sound Devices kits.  Interesting that it is priced $200/unit above Zaxcom's ZMT4 though.

    Can't 100% verify yet but looking at UK prices online for the Zaxcom ZMT4 I believe the A20 might be on par if not a little cheaper.

    One thing to note is that you won't need any other transmitters or receivers on different frequencies as the A20 covers all across the the A10 receiver. 

  5. 4 minutes ago, Trey LaCroix said:

    I’ve noticed it’s branded only as “Sound Devices.” Does this means they are dropping the Audio LTD name?

    Yes, going forward I believe there will be a rebranding so all is under the same flag.

  6. 8 minutes ago, BAB414 said:

    Anyone know if it records and transmits at the same time?

    It does but the US version has the feature disabled. It has 64gb built in recording memory.

    28 minutes ago, zernicke said:

    I wonder if SD is going to also come out with a "20" series receiver, perhaps 4 channel (hint is the A20s transmitter has an option for an 8 transmitter charger which would work nicely with 8 A20's and perhaps a pair of A20-RX 4 channel receivers X2 in the SL-2)?

    There is an 8 way charger for these new mini transmitters as well as USB C timecode cables available.

  7. 14 hours ago, LarryF said:

    Hi Nathan,

    I can't find them on Amazon. Maybe the US site doesn't list them. (??) International shipping problems across the pond maybe.

    Best Regards,

    Larry Fisher

     Hi Larry,

     

    Quite possibly as chrismedr mentions a UK only item but after a quick search it appears that there are far fewer choices in general for the NP-50 batteries on the US Amazon. 

     

    We find many couriers can get a little twitchy when you mention shipping batteries. Where possible we will ask our battery suppliers about drop shipping directly to our international customers as they are already set up to do so.

  8. The microdot itself can't be repaired but it can be replaced in most cases, we do this often. Most of our customers tend to end up getting the mics hardwired instead as it is cheaper to repair and in some cases more reliable than the microdot connector.

     

    I think the reason they have said no in this case is because of the design of the mic itself which is unfortunate. 

     

    The price of the replacement microdot connector is around £20+VAT here in the UK.

     

     

     

     

  9. Here in the UK at least, it is a two year warranty on the DPA lavalier microphones. It's always worth contacting your local DPA dealer/distributor with the serial number of the microphone before throwing it away, they will be able to tell you if it is still covered or not. We get a few capsule issues here and there and usually it will be replaced so long as it is not obvious physical damage. Same with the microdot connectors.

     

    We will repair microdot connectors (that are not covered under warranty) in house for £20+VAT plus shipping but in most cases due to how fragile the microdot can be we find most of our customers are now getting the microphones hard-wired instead with a different choice of connector.

  10. On 10/19/2019 at 10:05 PM, mano said:
    Last but not least - not BT related but interesting:
    I got the tip from my collegue Tjandra Warsosumarto to put some fabric tape around the regular whip antennas to enhance reception when bodymounted.
    The idea is to create space between the body and the antenna.
    I can not confirm 100%.... but I have the strongest impression it helped. At least with the last 5 sitdown interviews I did, reception did not completely fail when talent lent back in a chair, burying the TX behind the body. Happened before several times.
     

     

    URSA make a product called Mini Foamies which are designed for this in mind. They are available in black and white.

  11. Hi Mano,

     

    From what we know here at Wendy's it could be one of two things or both:

    • It might depend on the age of your Sankens as the  Sanken COS11D mics have better RF shielding than the older Sanken COS11 mics. You will need to check to see if you have the 'D' variant to verify.
    • The shield which goes to pin one in the 3 pin Lemo has possibly not been grounded to the shell. It is not required but it does help a lot. We typically wire a Sanken COS11 by splitting the center shield in half and putting half with white to pin 1 and black to pin 3. The other half we make sure is in contact with the shell of the Lemo.

    Hope this helps.

     

    -Nathan

  12.  

     

    Will the Scorpio or 833 work with the Sound Devices CL-12 Linear Fader Controller?

    Although the CL-12 was originally designed for 6-Series field mixers and features an old protocol that is incompatible with the Scorpio’s or 833's open MCU, we are pleased to announce that we have achieved cross-compatibility. The Scorpio will support the CL-12, in addition to third party MCU controllers, in a future firmware update. Follow us on our social accounts or register your product to be updated when this firmware is available.

     

    My setup requires more AES inputs than the 4 channels the Scorpio or 833 allows, how can I use more AES sources?

    An accessory that will allow for up to 8 additional channels of AES (4 AES pairs) is in development. Stay tuned for future updates.

     

    Will you make a dedicated control surface designed specifically for the new 833 and Scorpio?

    Yes. We are currently developing a bespoke control surface to interface with the 833 and Scorpio. Follow us on our social accounts or register your product to be updated when this control surface is available.

     

    You can visit the full FAQ pages at the following links:

     

    Scorpio
    https://www.sounddevices.com/scorpio-faq/

    833
    https://www.sounddevices.com/833-faq/

  13. Hi Attila, 

     

    With a DPA lavs it is screen to pin one and chassis then signal wire to pin three. This is the same for countryman lav mics too such as the B6.

     

    With a Sanken COS11 lavs it is white and screen to pin one and chassis then black to pin three.

     

    An MKE 2 would be blue and screen to pin one and chassis then red to pin three.

     

    I am not certain of Tram mics as it depends on the age as they can have different colors of wires. The newer versions have two black wires as well as the shield but one of the black wires is actually just a red wire with a little extra coating.

     

  14. The caps/grills for the DPA 6060/1 are available to purchase in packs of three for around £40+VAT. The product code is DUA9301-X. Swap the X with B for black and F for beige etc.

     

    Thanks,

    Nathan.

  15. I have spoken with Audio Ltd and can confirm that this is false, I think the author of the article may have got his wires crossed. Although owned by Sound Devices Audio Ltd will still operate as a seperate entity under their own brand for the forseable future. Never say never on joint future developments though.

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