Edward Chick
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Do yourself and your client a favor…hire your local friendly Location Sound Recordist. Yes, he or she will cost you money, but your ass will be saved and you will keep your client:)
Ed
“skilled labor isn’t cheap, cheap labor is not skilled”edward chick
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Have you tried backing the mic away from your subject?
edward chick
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Have you tried using the internal -20db mic level pad on your 660? I have one(PMD 660) and use it for transcription purposes during interviews. I usually run line level in via TA3 out from my mixer to the 660. I set reference tone @-12db.
edward chick
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I have been using IPower batts in my UM 400s and 411as and LMas, well worth the cost! Last long too.
edward chick
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I recently shot with an Ex-1, feeding line level out of my Cooper CS104. Set the meters on the EX-1 at -12db reference, sounded clean on the return and play back. Even with peaks hitting at -6 and 0 on occasion.
I agree with Dave, sounds like the inputs on the camera were at Mic. level.
Also make sure Auto Gain is /was turned off at the camera.edward chick
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Sounds like a camera issue. Have you tried recording the interviews on channel 2? Or check the connections?
edward chick
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Sounds like the photographer friend of yours knows what he is talking about. I agree with using a polarizer and or a UV filter.
edward chick
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I’ve been using the Remote Audio HN7506 model for all high noise environment shoots.I have used them on drag racing shoots, live concerts, etc.
They are basically helicopter pilot style muffs with Sony 7506 drivers installed. A bit pricey, (300.00) BUT you can hear your audio accurately without bleed through,so you won’t have to crank the headphone volume up to compensate for the external noise. More importantly they PROTECT your hearing! Small price to pay for a precious gift in my opinion.
If you are shooting in loud environments frequently, you can or will eventually damage your hearing without proper protection.
My 2.5 cents,
Ed
You can purchase them via TrewAudio.com -
I have to second Ty’s view. I have G2 units on block “C” 740-776 mhz in Sennheiser speak.
I have been several hundred feet from either talent or as a wireless hop to camera and never had a drop out. I’m talking at Detroit Auto show with literally hundreds of international press and loads of different wireless freqs in one building. I did have to change (freqs) once, because I was stepping on an ESPN IFB to talent:) Even though they have 30mw output; they are pretty solid little units.The G2s have an incredibly simple scan feature to lock in available frequencies providing
that there is no other RF from other devices (always a variable anywhere you shoot).
Lectrosonics has a TV station lookup table that lists stations and frequencies in the UHF bands.Might be worth a look to see what is on in your area and areas you may be shooting in.Ed
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Have you tried the fan control setting in the operations menu?