John Blankenship Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 So people are now pining for the magic transmitter: zero weight (helium filled), tiny size, the batteries last three days, it can be bought for pocket change, and it transmits for miles without any dropouts. I want universal peace and free lobster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnpaul215 Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Like actors that say "why isn't the mic itself wireless, why do you have to leave that metal box on me? Somebody should make that and I bet a lot of movies would buy them". Yep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cory Posted November 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 So people are now pining for the magic transmitter: zero weight (helium filled), tiny size, the batteries last three days, it can be bought for pocket change, and it transmits for miles without any dropouts. I want universal peace and free lobster. FWIW it WOULD be awesome to have a lav and transmitter in one if it was possible. And world peace/free lobster to boot! I don't think that thinking/discussing/dreaming about innovation/improvements ever hurt anyone. I am merely curious to know if other sound folks are interested in the same things I have been thinking about. I have been in situations where I have been able to make do with what I have, but where a lower profile plug-on with phantom would have been incredibly useful. And to be fair, if not too many years ago I told you that there would be a 4+ channel mixer/recorder/transmitter with the rough footprint of an FP33 you would have laughed in my face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkautzsch Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 +1 for boom tip mounting. I have all my baskets wired with a Connbox or similarly short cable. I've also added a short cable to the INV-7 for indoor shoots. XLR holder is between INV and a thread adapter, so it stays with the INV all the time. I slide a padded Iphone bag over the TX for additional protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 ... And to be fair, if not too many years ago I told you that there would be a 4+ channel mixer/recorder/transmitter with the rough footprint of an FP33 you would have laughed in my face. No, I wouldn't have. However, if you had told me it would defy the laws of physics I would have probably snickered a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pindrop Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 No, I wouldn't have. However, if you had told me it would defy the laws of physics I would have probably snickered. You might want to hang on, there's some really kick ass updates coming from CERN ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 You might want to hang on, there's some really kick ass updates coming from CERN ........ Just 'cause I might snicker a bit it doesn't stop the march of progress. <g> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 You might want to hang on, there's some really kick ass updates coming from CERN ........ i aint carrying no hadron collider on my back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davideo Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 http://www.lectrosonics.com/Press-Releases-April-1st/lectrosonics-introduces-worlds-smallest-wireless-microphone.html Hahaha. That's fricken awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkautzsch Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Picture in the other wireless boom thread: My setup is similar, but uses the Audio Ltd. PTX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cory Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Picture in the other wireless boom thread: My setup is similar, but uses the Audio Ltd. PTX. Love it! Maybe a plug-on that was designed to wrap around the pole would be interesting. Or at least distribute weight more evenly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 So people are now pining for the magic transmitter: zero weight (helium filled), tiny size, the batteries last three days, it can be bought for pocket change, and it transmits for miles without any dropouts. I want 30 day battery life, and it has to sell for less than a Zoom H4! And a coupon for a free Subway Tuna! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkautzsch Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Ambient QWB This might not be the most lightweight solution, as it needs a P48 box *and* a TX, but definitely has better balance than a plug-on on one side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Although a plug-on does not need to be on a side, it can above or below as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkautzsch Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Although a plug-on does not need to be on a side, it can above or below as well Still it will move the center of gravity outside the boom's axis, which needs some "getting used to". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Still it will move the center of gravity outside the boom's axis, which needs some "getting used to". Of course, but not more so than the Ambient QWB you posted above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkautzsch Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 Of course, but not more so than the Ambient QWB you posted above A closer look will show that on one side you mount the TX, and on the opposite side you mount the battery box. Both weighing about the same, so the center of gravity stays in the middle. To me, however, the best solution is PTX on boom tip with a short cable from the mic. Each basket and suspension have their own cable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 A closer look will show that on one side you mount the TX, and on the opposite side you mount the battery box. Both weighing about the same, so the center of gravity stays in the middle. To me, however, the best solution is PTX on boom tip with a short cable from the mic. Each basket and suspension have their own cable. I think I don't get it. A plug-on, centered on the boom will also allow the center of gravity to be in the middle, won't it? Regardless, I've never met a boom-op who complained about an offset balance of the boom when using a plug-on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkautzsch Posted November 28, 2013 Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 I think I don't get it. A plug-on, centered on the boom will also allow the center of gravity to be in the middle, won't it? Regardless, I've never met a boom-op who complained about an offset balance of the boom when using a plug-on How would you "center" a plug-on on a boom? It will always be outside the boom's axis. Nevermind. I've never heard complaints about balance either, but reading this made me think further. that it doesn't mess up balance/momentum when swinging it around.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cory Posted November 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2013 These thoughts come in part from some doc work where I've needed to be at a full run and also attempt to boom a subject/subjects who are also at a full run. The idea is to have things as ergonomic and stable as possible. Loose cables or even mounts that aren't completely fastened become liabilities. So something that plugged directly into the mic (or now that I think about it something that plugged directly into the conn box but was even more secure and light around the pole) would be really awesome. I'm going to do some playing around-- and thanks for the above posts-- super useful and interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebrengun Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I think Cory basically wants something like the attachment but maybe Lectro will announce something next Tuesday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason porter Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 perhaps someone should revisit this gem! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bralleput Posted March 29, 2014 Report Share Posted March 29, 2014 I will wait till tuesday.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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