Glen Trew Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 At least for a long time. So I though I'd post some pics from the field. GT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Trew Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 How many antennas? Five. Two for the Lectro Venue, two for two Comtek BST-216 transmitters, and a Lectro PCA900 antenna for the Lectro Quadra IFB (D4) transmitter. BTW, the PCA900 pretty much doubles the useful range for the Quadra receiver. gt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Trew Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 Wireless boom rig. Working very well. Thumbs up from the boom op for the Quadra receiver. gt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dre Rivera Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 nice.. thanks for sharing Glen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT Groove Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Hey Glen, I'm curious if you get better performance with the SNA-600 as opposed to the Sharkfins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kksaudio Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Really diging your cart umbrella, Glen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Trew Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Yes. The umbrella is great for quick shade and drizzle, and just US$39 at Sam's. The rig that holds it to the cart is a whole different story though (Manfrotto Magic Arm and two Mafer clamps). GT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reilly Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 How's the groovy collapsible blimp working? I liked the idea of that and was disappointed it was discontinued... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 I am curious if the DPA Windpac has worked out for you, Glen. I had high hopes for it since it applies all of the best principles of wind protection NOT utilized by most of the other conventional windscreens, but I had one for a week and there was just one thing wrong with it: lousy wind protection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Trew Posted September 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Hi Jeff, The DPA Windpac has a lot going for it. It is absolutely acoustically transparent. The suspension gives very good isolation, and is universal in terms of accepting all mics commonly used on a boom. The suspension will also accommodate two microphones over/under style for M/S configurations. It is lightweight and it's very fast to go from exterior to interior mode, so it is usually preferred by the boom op. It has a lot going for it as long as there's not much wind. The problem is not that wind gets to the microphone (it doesn't). The problem is that wind, when coming at the broadside, turns the Windpac into a bass drum. The sound that this "bass drum" makes when wind hits it is exactly the same sound as wind noise. I've never used the DPA rain cover while in the rain, but it does help reduce this "drum affect" when the wind picks up. But, in the end, it is not as affective in higher wind as the traditional Rycote Windjammer rig. So, for exteriors, we usually build two poles with Sennheiser MKH-60. The primary is hardwired and uses the DPA WindPac, and the second boom is wireless with the Rycote Windjammer. If we need a wireless boom, or if the wind picks up, we use the Rycote. If the wind is light, we use the DPA. If it's very windy and we need two booms, we're screwed (not really, I have other tricks in the cart). Options are good. Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 "It has a lot going for it as long as there's not much wind. The problem is not that wind gets to the microphone (it doesn't). The problem is that wind, when coming at the broadside, turns the Windpac into a bass drum." This is exactly what I was hearing and I did realize it was not wind actually getting to the mic. It seemed very much to be subject to the position of the Windpac in relation to the wind --- this would confirm what you are talking about. Everything else you say about the Windpac is totally correct --- that's why I was hoping it would be THE windscreen for all time. Not so. I think I DO have the perfect windscreen now but it does not fit a long mic: it is the Zephyx windscreen from Cinela and it is a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Lightstone, CAS Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 I have not purchased the Zephyx Cinela windscreen, but I've been dying to have a couple of them for my two Schoeps CMIT 5U. Getting them into Los Angeles has been difficult -- but maybe the Coffey/Trew combo could get that happening?! They are also expensive. Here's a photo of one. If I remember, Jeff tested one that was a demo from Coffey Sound for his Schoeps 641 and posted photos back on the original site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 How expensive is expensive? And the LA dealers don't have these? Is it big enough for a CS3s/CMIT/416 style mic? phil p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 Sorry to bring you the bad news but the present Zephyx windscreen will NOT work with the Schoeps CMIT (shotgun) mic. It won't work for the Sanken CS-3e either. It is very close and maybe with an ultra small custom XLR connector you might just barely be able to get it to work for those mics. The good news, following the above bad news, is that it works perfectly for short Schoeps, even with the CUT-1, and it is the most effective and best sounding (transparent in all respects) windscreen I have ever used. We used it almost everyday on the last movie (which was about 80% exterior shooting). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kksaudio Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I am having very good results with a Rode Blimp. I use Rycote mic-clips w/a Sennheiser MKH 60 and a few tweaks. It does need a longer pig tail though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reilly Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Hmm...strange Zephyx would design for one size and stop there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 I spoke to the people with Cinela (a French company) and they said they are working on a slightly larger model that will accommodate the longer microphones --- this was over a year ago. Some of the reluctance to produce another model comes from the fact that it is a French company that has had comparatively low volume of sales here in the US and their primary market (sound mixers in Europe) seem to be less concerned regarding the use of longer microphones. It has been my impression that as a group, US sound mixers are much more likely to use a long mic rather than a short mic. I know this is a little bit of a marketing conundrum for Cinela since they will never really increase their sales here unless they provide an item that we want. I'm happy with the Zephyx as is but I know that I am one of the few sound mixers who actually uses the short Schoeps outdoors, routinely, on just about every job I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Reilly Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 Hmm..considering wind protection is ya know, inherently, an outdoor issue, wonder what drives the use of shorter mics in Europe? More use of radio mics? Heavier reliance on/availability of tight shots to get dialog? Maybe I'll just ask Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 " what drives the use of shorter mics in Europe? " With "shorter mic's" meaning interference tube microphones, which get their directional characteristics from a different mechanism than cardioid / hyper-cardioid mic's, then it has to do with the sound quality issues, both on and off axis. Newer microphones like the CMIT are being designed trying to minimize these differences. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 " what drives the use of shorter mics in Europe? " With "shorter mic's" meaning interference tube microphones, which get their directional characteristics from a different mechanism than cardioid / hyper-cardioid mic's, then it has to do with the sound quality issues, both on and off axis. Newer microphones like the CMIT are being designed trying to minimize these differences. Is your name Jeff? Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 " Maybe I'll just ask Jeff " or maybe not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 ...anyhow, Mr. Trew, I hope this "last-one-for-awhile" is one of the good ones--nice people, good script, pleasant locations and not too hurried a pace. phil p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Trew Posted September 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 ...anyhow, Mr. Trew, I hope this "last-one-for-awhile" is one of the good ones--nice people, good script, pleasant locations and not too hurried a pace. phil p Thanks, Phil. This film is exactly those things. Will finish these last 5 weeks at one interior location that is a 5 minute motorcycle ride from my house, with rock-star parking right next to the sound trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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