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Ty Ford
June 11, 2019 at 8:13 pm in reply to: Sanken COS-11D Lav Issues

Hello David,

Does the noise go away or is it there all the time? There is probably a pin out issue that can be solved with the right connector wiring. Sanken has good support via Plus 24.

https://www.plus24.net/support/

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June 11, 2019 at 8:03 pm in reply to: TA3F to locking Sennheiser 3.5 adapter?

Hello Andrew, Eric Toline has be making those sorts of little adapters. DOn’t know if he still is.

Phantom Power….prolly not, but there’s some voltage and the correct pin outs that have to be right.

Eric Toline: audioetc@bellsouth.net

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Ty Ford
June 10, 2019 at 12:41 pm in reply to: Anyone ever recorded with binaural mics?

Hello Chris and welcome to the Cow Audio Forum.

As Richard points out, binaural is one of the many subsets of two-channel recording. It is not a shortcut to surround. Most surround is “manufactured” during post. If any of the two channel schemes would work, I’d suspect that Mid-side wold work.

Here’s more good info on two channel recording.

https://ehomerecordingstudio.com/stereo-microphone-techniques/

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June 9, 2019 at 7:57 pm in reply to: What adapter do I need to connect my RODE wireless mic to my Zoom H4N recorder?

Ryan,

I’m pretty sure those XLR jacks on the Zoom also have a hole in the center that accepts 1/4″ plugs.

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Ty Ford
June 7, 2019 at 4:15 pm in reply to: What adapter do I need to connect my RODE wireless mic to my Zoom H4N recorder?

Hello Ryan and welcome to the Cow Audio Forum.

From Zoom, “The H4n provides dual inputs, both of which are combo connectors that can accept either XLR or ¼” balanced or unbalanced phone cables. They can handle both mic- and line-level signals as well as instrument-level signals from electric guitars or basses. Phantom Power of +24 or +48 volts can be applied to both inputs.”

Which Rode Wireless mic do you have and what does the cable end on the receiver look like?

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June 7, 2019 at 3:17 am in reply to: Looking for a new lighting instrument

Hi Mark,

Not cringing at all. What make and model?

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June 6, 2019 at 10:17 pm in reply to: Looking for a new lighting instrument

Thanks, Todd.

I’d just need to get a fist full of colored gels, right? and there’s a 50 Degree accessory that would probably come in handy.

Ty

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June 6, 2019 at 9:46 pm in reply to: Looking for a new lighting instrument

Todd,

Thanks for the studio shot. A very clean MacGuyver rig. I like it and may use it. (or try)

Hmm, I talked to one of the guys at Barn Door lighting and he suggested a Chauvet fixture.

https://www.filmandvideolighting.com/chauvet-ovation-led-stage-spot-light.html

It’s 20 lbs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaUU2BgvK2Q

I found the above video and was bothered by the noise of a fan or motor in the background.

Given my small space that just wouldn’t work. Do you know if any of the fixtures you’re suggesting run a fan?

Thanks,

Ty

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Ty Ford
June 6, 2019 at 7:13 pm in reply to: Looking for a new lighting instrument

Wow. the fixture you suggested weighs 24 lbs.

I’m pretty sure that’ll overstrain the scissor clamp and residential dropped ceiling in my basement. Given the small real estate there, I’d rather not use a floor stand.

Again, I need a throw of about 10 feet and would like to go from 1′ to 5′ diameter, soft to crisp, colors, blades ands a gobo holder.

Would these do it?
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1287662-REG/hive_lighting_hivewls1ckit_wasp_100_c_led_spot.html

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1433163-REG/hive_lighting_hive_c_ms4bl_source_four_mini_barrel.html

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Ty Ford

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June 6, 2019 at 4:12 pm in reply to: Looking for a new lighting instrument

Well we’ve sort of jumped the track here, but I think the bottom line is WORKING TOGETHER.

I was on a shoot. We had six or seven setups to do in the day. Setup #3 had talent opening a door, stepping in and delivering lines. I setup a locked down shot with my trusty boom holder. The lighting folks set lights and said, “Boom Shadow!!”

I said that I could lav the talent, but would much prefer to boom him because of the quality of the sound. I grabbed my wireless gear and headed for wardrobe. I wired the talent. When we came back the lighting folks had found a way to achieve their lighting without causing a boom shadow. WORKING TOGETHER.

Maybe because I had worked with these folks a number of times and we all felt “connected” it turned out just fine.

On a totally different shoot, we had been working hard all day and it was one of the last setups. I had hired a second audio guy because of the number of talent. We rolled. The director (who I had also hired) said, “That’s it. Let’s move on!” I said, “Nope. Both talent were talking low and over each other.” The words were important. I looked at the other sound guy and asked if he got it. He said no.

I had to argue with the director (an old and dear friend) to do the shot again. In the end I said, “You didn’t hear what we got. You weren’t wearing cans. You can dislike me now, but you’ll hate me in post if you don’t do another take.”

I was also the technical editor for the project and he was the creative/content editor. In post, he agreed that the take I objected to was crap and the extra effort was worth it.

Not all sound people are easy to work with. Some seem to have PTSD from “unknown sources” or being beaten down by directors who don’t pay attention to what they are being told. We are wearing headphones so we know what just happened. Directors who don’t wear headphones are problematic. They sure as heck are watching the monitor as the shot goes down. Some of them are not as aurally fixated as sound people. They may not be able to look and listen critically at the same time. They need to do both.

Sometimes I’ll ask for playback so the director can listen to the take. I do this to save my own butt if I have a problem with the audio. If the director is OK with the audio, then I’m not responsible.

etc., etc., etc.

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