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asterix2k10

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  1. I am outfitting my boom op with gear so he can monitor the boom through headphones. I have chosen to just get a Sound Devices HX-3, which I am putting in a Porta Brace MX-24 bag. I send them an XLR out of the TA3 output so I can send pre or post fader output of just the boom (from my 664.) They would wear the bag around their neck (or can it be worn on a belt?) I felt I didn't really need communication via headset mic since I will be probably be fairly close to the boom-op for the shoots I will be doing. So I went this route. Sound good? I figure since they have the mic cable to deal with the additional cable for headphones would not be a big deal. I could even twist tie them together.
  2. For recording music my FNR RNP has a warmer sound than the SD preamps.
  3. It doesn't say. Just shows a picture of the digital trim at about 11'o'clock. That's what I thought seemed like unity gain but just wanted to check to be sure.
  4. Ok, thanks. My next question is, how do I set the digital trim to unity gain? I'm using the recorder with an external preamp. I have experimented with setting it to around 1/3rd up and it works very well!
  5. I'm trying to hook up an external mic pre to a Sound Devices 664. How can I set it up to accept a true line level input and bypass the 664's preamps?
  6. Magnesium helps me. And Alpha Lipoic Acid. I take 1gram Niacin daily for cholesterol and it generally makes me feel good in general by helping circulation (makes me feel warm, tingly, and flushed.) The 'no-flush' Niacin doesn't have this therapeutic effect. I also take NAC. Actually moderate alcohol consumption can protect us from hearing damage: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11037015
  7. I have started taking Magnesium, NAC, and Alpha Lipoic acid specifically for my ears. My tinnitus and hyperacusis are under control and my hearing is pretty good. I mostly just have trouble understanding people in noisy environments. I think that from years of sound exposure I've probably lost a few of the high frequency cilia. This can cause hyperacusis since there are less hair cells to absorb the sound pressure. I have to be careful with loud sounds but I believe the supplements have made a difference. I'm not as sensitive as I used to be and my tinnitus does not flare up as much. I even had recurring pain in my left ear from sound exposure and this has gone away too. Also do not listen to headphones at high volumes for extended periods of time. Sony MDR-7506 are fatiguing, but they are my first choice for location recording. I just try to keep the volume as low as possible. It sucks when a really loud, sudden sound gets picked up and you get blasted -- so be careful with the volume on the headphones. Excessive caffeine in the diet can also worsen things by giving a sense of hearing acuity and stamina to listen for long hours... that we pay for later. It would be great if stem cell therapy became legal and mainstream in the US. Apparently there is some research showing that it can be used to reverse hearing loss from noise exposure.
  8. I am using a Y cable for my boom mic so I can record to two tracks at the same time. I put phantom on one channel only. I turn the level down on one track so in case I get clipping I still have the lower track to use. Are there any downsides to doing this? Quality loss?
  9. Hi, I am the person who bought this mixer. I did make a mistake originally as I am fairly new to the Sound Devices line only having owned a 702T and a 442. I was looking at the new 633 and 664 and got them confused with the 552. (I have since done my homework and know a lot more now!) I did ask the seller if I could cancel the transaction. He did not want to do so, which is fine, but when I got the mixer I noticed that not only were the faders rubbery and bouncy as described in this thread, the second fader was not rubbery (seemed normal like my 442,) which bothered me since the feel was inconsistent from fader to fader. None of this was described in the ad. When I brought the mixer to Trew Audio (Coffey Sound) and asked the technician, he said the rubberiness was not normal and would require $250 to fix. That's when I opened a case against the seller, asking him to pay for the repairs. I honestly did not know at this point that the 552 originally shipped this way, but even so, the inconsistency between the feel of the faders was not mentioned in the ad and I felt this was a significant issue. Anyway, I shipped it back and Chris refunded my money so all is well. I hope that he has success in finding another buyer, but I recommend he clearly describes the situation with the faders. I agree that having SD check it out and fix this and any other possible issues before selling will give it a higher value and make for a happy future buyer!
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