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  DVX100A Audio level distortion issue- narrow “sweet spot”

  Posted by Jai on May 9, 2005 at 10:17 pm

  Recently did a shoot where I worked with an experienced audio tech who was running a mixer and line to my camera (setup included boom mic, set, actors) as well as recording a DAT backup version.

  We were baffled by the narrow range between good, solid audio, and the sound to tape going into distortion too easily (was fine on the DAT, fortunately.)

  We tried at -50 and -60 settings, adjusting the level inputs, but the problem vexed us throughout the shoot. Setting the ALC to “on” seemed to help a bit, but did not eliminate the trouble completely.

  Jai

  Jai replied 21 years, 3 months ago 1 Member · 1 Reply
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  Jai

  May 12, 2005 at 6:33 am

  From the audio guy on the job, here is the gear used:

  The mic- Soundfield ST 250

  The recorder/mixer- Fostex PD6

  >Was the mixer sending out line
  > level?

  Yes. We started line level at +4 db and then dumbed it down to -10db. However our +4db line level and same settings work fine with the 100, just not the 100A.

  >Was the DAT coming off the tapeout or was it split cables?

  See above response.

  >Did you try an in-line attenuater?

  Yes. See above response.

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