Zaxcom Nomad - operating questions, plus tips & shortcuts

[Michael Miramontes]

Need to think about it a little further though, because unless your producers that are also monitoring with an ERX from the same audio feed like to hear beeps all the time too, you'll want a second IFB path.

I use Lectro R1 units for client monitor because they are superior in range then an ERX without an amplified IFB signal. There I said it.  

[Zack]

Well, I think you're going to get some resistance for your idea due to the fact the ERX can be used in different situations than an R1 can.

[Michael Miramontes]

Well, I think you're going to get some resistance for your idea due to the fact the ERX can be used in different situations than an R1 can.

True, an ERX can be used for different situations, which is why they are just one of the tools in my kit.

[fieldmixer]

I like the idea of a double beep in headphone when you hit stop though.

[John Blankenship]

I like the idea of a double beep in headphone when you hit stop though.

 

That's what I use.  It's good to have aural confirmation when you start recording and when you stop.

[Wandering Ear]

That's what I use. It's good to have aural confirmation when you start recording and when you stop.

Record/stop beeps are wonderful. I also like that the beeps are higher pitched when recording 96k as opposed to 48.

[Zack]

Record/stop beeps are wonderful. I also like that the beeps are higher pitched when recording 96k as opposed to 48.

The pitch of the beeps do follow the sample rate with Zaxcom recorders. This has always bothered me for some reason lol.

[Wandering Ear]

The pitch of the beeps do follow the sample rate with Zaxcom recorders. This has always bothered me for some reason,

Funny, i really enjoy it. A subtle confirmation for me since i don't change sample rates often, i don't want to see it on screen all the time.

[Michael Miramontes]

Howie or Glenn,

Can the beeps be easily implemented?

[Christian Spaeth]

I suggested this a long time ago, for another scenario where my boom op wears an ERX and would, by hearing the beep, know that I'm rolling, so I wouldn't have to shout "rolling", or tell them through com every time I start recording. I still think this would be a good addition.

[studiomprd]

" Ok Senator, this is when you say..."DSLR's are for shit productions" "

I've never said that (about any dSLR)

 

and such beeps need to be an option!

[RkRall]

 Can someone explain in layman's terms how the input compressor and the track compressor work and relate to each other? I see you have the option of enabling the compressor but then you have settings for track compressor and input compressor (not to worried about output compressor yet). Is there anyway just to have one of them enabled? 

 

 

For what I use the nomad for I just need the track compressor and i'm also trying to understand how they relate to each other.

 

Thanks in advance

[Derek H]

I think the beeps you're looking for could be done most easily by creating a "momentary" mode for the tone button.

Then you would just manually send your beeps...

I don't like the idea of the machine sending beeps to the outputs or record tracks unless I hit a specific tone button, ever.

[johnpaul215]

I think the beeps you're looking for could be done most easily by creating a "momentary" mode for the tone button.

Then you would just manually send your beeps...

I don't like the idea of the machine sending beeps to the outputs or record tracks unless I hit a specific tone button, ever.

I can see uses in narrative work. When doing doc work that I won't cut for hours, I still tap record when there is a big change. Say we are driving to a location while talking to a subject, then seamlessly get out of the car and go do something. I will push record to start a new track as we get out of the car. Even if it just makes my sound reports easier for post to follow, it makes sense to me. In that case I would not want beeps on camera.

I can see that uses for his boom op knowing that you heard cut or that you are rolling. Thing with my wireless boom setup is that I use a MM1. My boom ops don't get a feed from my cart unless I push talkback. I don't know if it's unusual or not, but I rarely work with a boom up that wants to hear a feed for my cart that has lavs etc.

[John Blankenship]

I wouldn't want to have to send beeps manually every time we roll or stop.

If the beeps that are currently available in the main headphones had a routing menu, that would offer complete flexibility. However, a simpler fix would be a single additional menu item that would also route them to HP2 when they're engaged.

It's certainly not high on my list, but it could be nice to be able to send them to the boom op, too.

[studiomprd]

RkRall: " settings for track compressor and input compressor (not to worried about output compressor yet). "

the tracks are what you record. they are outputs of the mixer (including ISO's)

you are going to need to read up on signal flow: Jay Rose's books at www.dplay.com

[DodoHu]

Still working on jobs with punch in recordings. Right now, I need to rent other equipment than zaxcom to use as audio daw interface for a computer.

 

That brought me to the idea, why the nomad couldn't do the job? It has great preamps, it has a usb interface. Wouldn't it be great, if it could be hooked up to protools, logic cubase or other software as the audio interface? Then zaxcom wouldn't have to worry about programming overdubbing.

[studiomprd]

DodoHu? " zaxcom wouldn't have to worry about programming overdubbing. "

that is if they were worrying about programming overdubbing...

[rich]

and, just because it has a USB connector (the wrong one than what would be typically used for this) doesn't mean that it is capable or ever will be capable of being used directly as an audio interface.

 

i disappointed you missed that one Senator.

[dominiquegreffard]

Hi all,

for nomad/maxx owners there is a facebook group called zaxcom nomad / maxx owners. I just discovered it this week and it seems pretty active and yet another good source of information. Jack is there wich is always a good thing. I just wanted to throw it outthere for those (like me) who didn t know.

Cheers!

[Jack Norflus]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/682199065139938/

 

It is open to anyone - you don't have to be a Zaxcom user. You do however have to register to post anything to prevent spam.

[James Arnold]

It's a great little resource!

[bendybones]

First time using Fader Assign.

Am I missing something obvious or can I not assign a fader to return3/4?

[Jack Norflus]

First time using Fader Assign.

Am I missing something obvious or can I not assign a fader to return3/4?

No you can't assign return 3/4 to a hardware fader. 

There is some reason, though I forget exactly why it cant be done.

Though you should be able to assign then to a fader with the new expansion panel.

[bendybones]

what's this about an expansion panel? 

did I miss some news?

should i be tho excited?

 

back to the fader assign:

I would love to know why rtn3/4 have been left out, just for curiosity.

 

And that being so, it would make sense that in vFader cycle if we could select just 9 and 10.

I have 7 and 8 (rtn1/2) on a hardware fader but still need to cycle thru those two inputs in vFader to get to 9/10.

Strange, no?