Constantin Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 You need to tight hard to adapter? Yes. DPA provide a tool of sorts to do this, but it's easy enough to tighten without it. In my case (several years ago), I was in a rush and didn't tighten it properly. The actors were on a boat and I was on a 2nd boat, so I couldn't fix it. Oh well, lesson learned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASI Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Yes. DPA provide a tool of sorts to do this, but it's easy enough to tighten without it. In my case (several years ago), I was in a rush and didn't tighten it properly. The actors were on a boat and I was on a 2nd boat, so I couldn't fix it. Oh well, lesson learned Hmm.. There nothing like a real experience with that. Thank you Constantin! Maybe it's better the manufacturers to start a new design connectors for us in field? Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 If anyone is interested I've got 4 Countryman 48vph power supplys for lavs with Lectro TA5 connectors for sale. I know they work with the EMW & B3 Countryman lavs. No guarantee they will work with other lavs w/o a connector rewireing.$75ea. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmahaAudio Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 Do you guys use phantom power wired lavs from time to time? I keep an Audio-Technica phantom powered lav wired lav that I pull out from time to time for a sit-down interview. It sounds great. The strange thing is that some people (including camera people) don't feel it will work because it isn't wireless... I tell them, "They're only 8 feet away from the camera, the cables are long enough..." The last remembrance I have using them is an interview with Jean-Paul Belmondo... Now you're just blowing my mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfarrowaudiopost Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I used the OST TL-43 XLR wired, sounds great for Interviews.. Boom in doco interviews is often useless because the way camera guys like to light them.. hard to get a boom close enough without getting in the camera guys way or it causes shadows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpro Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Once the FCC gets finished selling off most of the wireless frequencies, wired mics will become the norm. Hopefully still a few years away. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 (edited) " hard to get a boom close enough without getting in the camera guys way " are these "guys" working on the same project as you ?? reminder: there is no I in team Edited May 29, 2013 by studiomprd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 " hard to get a boom close enough without getting in the camera guys way " are these "guts" working on the same project as you ?? reminder: there is no I in team It'd be so much easier if you let us know who you're quoting There's no I in team, but there is one in director. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Boisvert Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Actually... (I think I picked up the picture here awhile back. I'd like to give credit but can't remember who posted it.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Actually... (I think I picked up the picture here awhile back. I'd like to give credit but can't remember who posted it.) Yes there it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfarrowaudiopost Posted May 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 " hard to get a boom close enough without getting in the camera guys way " are these "guts" working on the same project as you ?? reminder: there is no I in team But there is an E in Ego..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Surprised at percentage of you that use wireless for interviews. I hard wire all sitting work. I use Cos with 5 foot leads most of the time. Easy, quick, tuck away for break time, RF solid. It has always seemed the logical choice. I seldom have to worry much about very wide shots here. Like to hear why many of you do it differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drpro Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Hard wire is definitely the way to go. The problem that comes up on the network shoots too often is let's do a walk and talk straight away after the interview, just keep rolling or walk into the set rolling. Wireless can be your friend on that type of setup. The bottom line is what works for you and that particular job. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
André Boisvert Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Surprised at percentage of you that use wireless for interviews. I hard wire all sitting work. I use Cos with 5 foot leads most of the time. Easy, quick, tuck away for break time, RF solid. It has always seemed the logical choice. I seldom have to worry much about very wide shots here. Like to hear why many of you do it differently. The big advantage to using a wireless on interviews is that I get to hear it before they sit down, and make adjustments if necessary. I usually mic them up while they're talking to the director or host, and by the time they sit down, I know I've got something good. But you make a good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfarrowaudiopost Posted May 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Wire always sounds better too, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmahaAudio Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 there is no I in team But there is "eat me" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 I always make it a point to carry along hardwired adapters with my wireless kit, just on the off-chance that the wireless receivers fail or we run into such a massive RF interference that we won't be able to work. I just had a case where a producer assured me we'd have "no more than 3" people on a live shoot, which turned into 4, and then on one segment, they brought in a fifth guest for which we had no wireless. I ran in a wire, put the adapter on, warned the talent not to try to stand up during the show, and all went fine. The only hassle for me is that they broke this to me 5 minutes before air. You gotta love live TV... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Rowe Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Surprised at percentage of you that use wireless for interviews. I hard wire all sitting work. I use Cos with 5 foot leads most of the time. Easy, quick, tuck away for break time, RF solid. It has always seemed the logical choice. I seldom have to worry much about very wide shots here. Like to hear why many of you do it differently. I generally use hard wired personals for seated interviews that aren't suitable for a hypercardioid, as well as for panel discussions. In the latter case, I wouldn't choose (say) 8 radios, with associated intermodulation and compansion, when everyone can just come in, sit down and plug in - it's far less work for me, less gear intensive, and more civilized for the participants. Not to mention the fact that I can hire 8 hard-wired Lavaliers for under $40 - something like a tenth of the price of hiring radios but with a (fractionally) higher quality result! For seated interviewees, I might use a boom or hardwired personals, but very rarely a radio mic. Nevertheless, there are a lot of other factors in this decision, and I wouldn't turn up without all three options available. I use P48 adapters rather than personals terminated in XLR's, so swapping between wired and wireless isn't an issue and wouldn't require me to remike the interviewee. As someone else mentioned, P48 adapters are also very useful for car interiors on drama, as a cheaper, lower profile alternative to CCM41's, knuckled MK41's or Sanken CUB's. Hard-wired DPA's on a car roof or visor sound great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reid Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Thanks guys. I especially like the pre-listen point. Good plus. I always have wireless scanned and ready and find it quick to put in place if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Childers Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 Heck yea I still use wired lavs! I have 2 dpa 4061 I use hard wired (I do a lot of interviews) camera guys think they are awesome cause it gives them a reason to tell talent not to adjust the chair or position. Hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mastermixaudiomedia Posted May 16, 2013 Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 6 Tram TR-50's that I mainly use in-studio, but bring at least 3 along when I go out. My Zax wireless also have TR-50's so no problem in the intercutting department. Did a location shoot last week with two wireless on main talent and added two hardwires for guests for one sit-down segment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfarrowaudiopost Posted May 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2013 But I'm guessing you still use a wireless hop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Louis Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 I'm with the senator on that technicality. are you asking if I've committed any of my wiring to xlr, or are you asking whether I ever have a job for wired lavs? I do interviews, but moving towards narrative. Like the idea behind the car set up above Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted May 29, 2013 Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 " But I'm guessing you still use a wireless hop? " well... it depends. typically not for sit-down interviews, and some events, like major red carpets (where sometimes they are not permitted!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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