jason porter Posted March 28, 2007 Report Share Posted March 28, 2007 Hi, Has anyone seen any innovative technology that would allow me to mount a CSS-5 on an HDCAM? I am looking at the K-Tek K-BWS, and it seems to be the best solution, but the only suspension that I can find is the Rycote. Any other smaller, or more compact options? The big concern is camera-operator complaints (mostly handheld shooting in tight quarters) -Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Groves Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 I was able to squeeze my CSS-5 into a Ktek GPS, but man what a bitch that was. It now lives in the GPS full-time. The GPS isolates noise from shock fairly well, but handling noise is a serious issue; it takes a gentle hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpiegari Posted March 29, 2007 Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 I always use mine in a Rycote M-2. Isolation is very good. Never camera mounted it though. That is a tough mic to mount and isolate properly on a camera because of it's size and somewhat awkward shape. http://www.trewaudio.com/rycotem2.htm Glen P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason porter Posted March 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2007 I found this, Rycote CCA (see pic) It looks like it may work well with the Rycote suspension. I'll have to test it out. The idea is to record stereo ambience on Ch 3/4 of an HDCAM (F900R) and keep Ch 1/2 for dialogue, etc. Is this overkill? Would it be any better (in terms of camera noise) than the supplied stereo mic? I can only assume, that with proper isolation, it would work very well and maintaining the stereo image in "sync" with pix would be fool-proof. Any thoughts? We are using the CSS-5's because they are available...if we could rent 3 single-barrel-stereo-shotgun mics, that may be a better solution. They just don't seem to be in anyones rental stock! Thanks everyone -Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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