Edward Chick
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Both the SD 302 and the psc Alpha are outstanding mixers for the applications they are designed for. If you are or will be doing a lot of two camera shoots i.e. “Dateline, 60 Minutes style, etc.” the Alpha is a better choice because of the direct outs. The 302 has only one set of direct XLR outputs. With the Alpha MIx you could be hard wired to two cameras and still send a wireless feed to another if necessary via the TA3 outs. Alpha mix has four inputs versus the302 has only three.
Brand new the Alpha is only 500.00 or so more than the 302. Alpha also comes ready to be powered by NP1 batteries which will save you money in long run, especially if you are looking to power receivers (Lectros) in the bag. Alpha mix lcd meter screen can be fickle at times.302 is small, lightweight and has an excellent peak meter gain structure system. To switch between line and mic levels out is software driven and can be frustrating when first working with it. Again depends on what type of location sound work you are/plan on doing and as always your budget.
Horses for courses!
edward chick
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The M4mkII has analog meters the Alpha LCD. Alpha can feed two cameras via two Hirose direct outs. Also has ta3 outs to go wireless to camera.
edward chick
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Try the JK “Audio Box” or Jake Box. It is a telephone/pro audio interface. Has line level xlr inputs, a null control for the telephone signal. Individual pots for the xlr inputs (3). Has xlr outs, you can use it has a mixer. Signal stays strong and clear.
edward chick
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Although this is not vari-cam specific. I ran into an emergency situation over the weekend with an f900 sony series 3. Client was demanding alot of excessive playbacks.
Producer felt that money was better spent on Craft Service than a Video Assist person:( Eventually my prediction came true: the playback heads clogged!The rental house did not include a head cleaning tape/I forgot to check for one when prepping. So I took off the side of the camera, took a clean cotton handkerchief from my kit, applied lens cleaner to the ‘kerchief and went to work on the drum and tape path, both were quite dirty.Slapped it back together and ran a quick test- Warning light stopped blinking/no particle breakup on playback.
Producer called today to inform me that the tape we were encountering problem with was fine!
Although the aforementioned technique may be frowned upon by other tech types; bottom line is when you have to make it work, you do it. The heads are sensitive, but durable. -
Maybe a short in the flip out connection cable ribbon?
edward chick
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I’ve searched google for the “frame rate hack”. No obvious answers to the the menu process you need to perform to get the hvx 200 down to 2fps. Can you provide some details or a site that gives the low down?
Thanks.edward chick
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Buy Goodman’s Guide to The Varicam. He breaks all the technical info down in easy to understand context. Also comes with a mini cd with “looks” you can copy to a card for future use. Also, you can download pdf manuals of every camera you mentioned. Go to either the manufacturer’s website or rental house websites.
edward chick