Scotty What Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 So producer says they want to split the cameras to two different locations tomorrow. One for an interview and the other for recreation with four talent. I'm the only sound guy. She says they have an extra wireless microphone that the interview cam can use. This is a picture of what they handed me. When I stopped laughing, I broke a lectro out of my bag, set the cam up to record audio and wished the operator good luck. Note the MIKE in and out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanWBS Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 actually, our students have been using them for years...these little AT's can do a decent job, OTOH, DeWalts's producer has unreasonable expectations... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty What Posted July 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Nice to know they are decent. I was curious about how they sounded but did not have enough time to do proper A/B test. But I'm sure it doesn't sound as good as a 411a with SMQV/COS11 combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 dewatt: " how they sounded " with an OK lav, they sound... OK... they are a major improvement over camera mic's... our students use them on their early projects, often involving unreasonable expectations, and they typically sound OK; no one watching a project has ever said: 'gee this would sound better if it had been made with Lectro wireless' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewFreedAudio Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 dewatt: " how they sounded " ...they are a ; no one watching a project has ever said: 'gee this would sound better if it had been made with Lectro wireless' That's because they are students who, more than likely, don't know the difference between good audio (and what it takes to get good audio in a variety of situation) and bad audio. Production Sound Mixing for Television, Film, and Commercials. www.matthewfreed.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Exactly Matt Senator you should work for the Taliban or somewhere! mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 matt: " students who, more than likely, don't know the difference between good audio ... and bad audio. " actually they generally recognize bad audio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Watson Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Note the MIKE in and out. Ranks up there with seeing "duck" tape at the hardware store. Sigh... :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryF Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 Ranks up there with seeing "duck" tape at the hardware store. Sigh... :-) http://www.duckbrand.com/index.php/products/duck-tape You can get glow in the dark Duck tape. lef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bralleput Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 I'm getting the MLB tape!Nobody on my sets has that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Watson Posted July 2, 2014 Report Share Posted July 2, 2014 http://www.duckbrand.com/index.php/products/duck-tape You can get glow in the dark Duck tape. lef Yeah, but the quacking keeps me up all night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylormadeaudio Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 I know several Mikes... not a single one of them would fit in there... not even close. ~tt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resonate Posted July 7, 2014 Report Share Posted July 7, 2014 Mike? Try mr. Wallace. : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qRyTDbEskM#t=71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 AT does have a hot new "semi-Pro" offering, though not targeted for most of us: http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wls_systems/64268b9dcbed6cfd/index.html this digital wireless system features advanced 24-bit operation and three levels of diversity assurance to deliver the amazingly clear, natural audio your digital images demand. this will compete (well) with the Sennheiser Evolution series wireless... OK, go ahead, tell me all that is wrong with it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkautzsch Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 AT does have a hot new "semi-Pro" offering, though not targeted for most of us: OK, go ahead, tell me all that is wrong with it.. Senator, you asked for it 2.4 GHz TX are rumoured to not work well in body-worn applications because of small wavelength and body absorption. Because I listened to that rumour I've never actually tried. Anybody here who can report real-world experiences? At that price point, they look like a fantastic "budget" cam hop solution, competing the G3 stuff heavily. Back to the MIKE topic: Who can guess the device pictured? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frogpole Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Nagra IV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Nagra IV featuring the Ref. Gen. button (tone oscillator) which was a beautifully machined button (like everything else on the Nagra) but required quite a lot of pressure to push. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkautzsch Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Beautifully machined indeed. And beautiful sounding too when properly maintained. Some labelling (MIKE) seems a bit funny, though, from today's perspective. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmgoodin Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 AT does have a hot new "semi-Pro" offering, though not targeted for most of us: http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/wls_systems/64268b9dcbed6cfd/index.html this digital wireless system features advanced 24-bit operation and three levels of diversity assurance to deliver the amazingly clear, natural audio your digital images demand. this will compete (well) with the Sennheiser Evolution series wireless... OK, go ahead, tell me all that is wrong with it.. Well for one, this quote from the sales brochure: "Also, as the receiver operates in the 2.4 GHz range, it remains completely free from TV interference at all times." While it may be free from TV interference, it will be interfered with by every WiFi Router, Smart Cell phone , Tablet and Laptop within 200 feet. Not to mention Microwave Ovens and almost every wireless Focus and Zoom control. Doesn't mention the latency. How much is there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Courtney: " it will be interfered with by every WiFi Router, Smart Cell phone , Tablet and Laptop within 200 feet. Not to mention Microwave Ovens and almost every wireless Focus and Zoom control. " While it is true that there is a lot of stuff in the 2.4 GHz band, it is also true that it is a decent sized band, and lots and lots of stuff is routinely, and successfully working well in that spectrum, including some wireless microphones and even some equipment "we" use... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RScottATL Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Would be nice to have an inexpensive 2.4ghz option for when your camera friends decide to bombard the camera hop with their video TX in the broadcast channel range. As a cam hop or boom plug, it would eliminate a lot of my primary concerns with a 2.4ghz entry level system. Many Zaxcom guys put their stuff in a nice little spot of the 2.4ghz spectrum in a band above or below the range most wifi stuff looks at. If these have access to the same bandwidth, then that seems like a good option as a first choice. RF Explorer would be helpful as well. I guess the question is "how's it sound". And yes, about that delay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Immoral Mr Teas Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 MIKE, MIC, whatever ... they both work for me. In todays age of NIC, MARC, JON etc etc I find I now only draw the line at MARQ ... J (for Jez ... for Jeremy ... blame my parents) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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