[Peter Groom]

HI Michael. Thanks for that link. Is it true to say that downloading the latest patch put in all the previous ones too, or do you need to execute them all in sequence.
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HI JC. yes i knew when i saw that thread start that there was a trick answer coming anytime soon!
Matter of interest if they encode the show as an ac3 file, what dialnorm settings do you prefer?

They also have the option of creating a LtRt Pro logic encoded stereo track from the discreets. What is your preference for this. i tend to use Neyrinck.
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AND to lessen the chance of problems, make sure you get another receiver from the same manufacturer / product range (if youre picking one up off ebay.) There is nothing to say that a different manufacturers frequency will be able to pick your sennheiser even though the freq may be the same!
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I looked online and the software appeared to Use VU meters. Obviously not an analogue version of it, but an emulated digital form at least inits weighting and on screen representation. very odd i thought.
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HI Ty
To address the points you raised 1 by 1.
I was really meaning the red or “danger” area in DAW / NLE meters, not field recorders etc, but i wasnt specific enough. Sorry.

distortion.
i was reallly suggesting that digital doesnt have a saturation / steady onset of distortion in the same was as old analogue tape used to have. So when clipping occurrs, it is when all the digitas have become 1’s There is no more level available, and this usually represents itsself in my experience as a very noticable and objectionable crackke (mis spelt to beat profanity filter)

Vu meters. Who uses them. Well apparently the original poster does in his NLE. That was where we started, and i googled the app and yes it seems to use VU. I agree theyre a wast of space.

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Azimuth.
If the azimuth is out, then the relationship between left and right is non coherent. In stereo this shouldnt have too great an effect (remembering theory form a dark and distant part of my mind) but if a listener listens in mono then losses may occur / phasing may occur.
If youre adjusting azimuth, then you must listen in mono to get it right.

Levels wise. Having either one too high or low would be a problem. If the cassette is too high, the output amp on the cassette may not be able to cope and cause distortion. Or the input on the recorder could do the same. But having any 1 too low will increase hiss as the noise floor on cassettes was never great. id go for an inbetween value where everything is sensible and adjust from there.

Youll also have to get the dolby sorted. Things have probably got dolby B on them. If recorded dolby b then you need to enable dolby on playback as dolby encoding on a recorder increased the hf on recordings. non dolby pb would make things over bright and hissy. BUT if there is no dolby on the recording then switch off the dolby on pb as this will turn down the hf value on pb significantly.

Youngsters dont know theyre born these days with everything so simple.
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Well if you really MUST do this, and a proper cassette machine with correct line out connections cant be found anywhere, then Id strongly suggest having headphones / speakers on the recorder. Find the loudest part of the recording and set the level for that transient using your ears and the meters on the recorder.

Im surprised you have a cassette. Ive not seen or touched one in over 10 years and I spend every day in the sound industry.

NB be aware that your azimuth may well be miles out on the player and so mono compatibility could be goosed.

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yes. this loop was installed when the place was built and seems no one even knew it was there until i pointed it out last night. Just needs a mains cable and a feed from a sound system or mic.
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UPDATE

Ok so i went last night with 6 Jbl control 1’s, amp and a selection of mics. The senn e series suggested and also an SM58, and a couple of others. Was able to demonstarate to them very clearly what the improvement would be in their room with more, smaller speakers working less hard, and better quality microphones.
Theve now appointed an installer, and are getting 2 radio mics with 6 jbls mounted in pairs down the hall, and amazingly, the hall already had a new induction loop system installed, just no one knew it was there!!.

job done.
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Aah. Good steer about the survey of audience members. Id not realised that all hearing aids dont have a T position.

Yes the SM58 would be a possible. The sennheiser is probably a bit pricey and I doubt theyll appreciate the difference, but there are others in the sennheiser range to consider in around £100 mark.

I think that a table stand will probably end up being favoured. And ill get a good foam pop shield to go with it.
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