G2 settings, need (more) help

[Bouncing Account needs new email address]

First thing that pops into my head is that you had the wireless receiver feeding the MIC-LEVEL setting on the camera, but the wireless receiver was actually outputting a LINE-level signal… and distorting the camera’s pre-amp.

This would likely not show up as badly on the METERS as it would if you were monitoring on headset coming from the camera (as the input could be adjusted to compensate for the LEVEL, but NOT the distortion).

It is essential to fully monitor, at all times, the audio as it is being recorded… without that it is like shooting without a viewfinder… a catastrophe waiting to happen.

To save you a lot of grief in the future, I suggest that you find a way to have a local audio pro SHOW YOU the proper settings and connections as its next to impossible to tell you “how much to turn it up and which pad to switch in” in a few lines on a computer screen

Audio is usually much more problematic to record properly than video… and audiences are much more likely to instantly judge that there is a problem in the SOUND than in the video.

You’ll get it right. You just need some “hands-on” help!

[Craig Alan]

Thanks. The AF OUT was set much too high, in the line level range. Today, I am going to do sound checks with headphones on before anything else. I’m getting more comfortable with the kit’s menu controls, though I have no idea which to adjust based on what I hear. For now, I just want a decent level to shoot with in one particular setting with two talents. When I get the chance, I will pick the brains of a pro. I know a couple of guys in town who would be glad to help. However, they are very busy. I totally agree with you that sound is much trickier to capture than the picture, though I think the lighting designers would beg to differ. Just the same, we

[Guy Cochran]

Here’s an online QuickTime movie tutorial that gives you the same training on the Sennheiser Wireless G2 that the employees get. https://dvcreators.net/products/sennheiser_wireless_movieframe.htm

Cheers,

Guy

BTW,If you don’t have QuickTime you can also check out the flash version at https://dvgeartalk.com

[Craig Alan]

Thank you thank you thank you.