[Ty Ford]

Hello Jim and welcome to the Cow Audio Forum,

You have done some good problem solving. You pretty much have your answer, it’s the mixer.

Now, why?

Do you have the 48 V DC option for the mixer? If not, the likely cause is the 18 V DC Phantom Power voltage. Sennheiser 416 mics require 48 V DC Phantom Power. If they don’t get it, they sound distorted because they are power starved.

Even if you do have the 48 V DC option, the power supply may not have the current to power the 416 properly. Power of any sort is a function of voltage and current – actually power TIMES current. The formula is P=IE; where P is power, I is current and E is voltage.

There are outboard, battery-powered Phantom Power supplies that do supply 48 V DC at a current level high enough to power the MKH 416.

If you were paying me to consult with your on your sound package, I would spec the Sound Devices 302 mixer to replace the Marenius. If your transmitter can take line level input, the Sound Devices MixPre works. It’s lighter and is more easily belt mounted than the 302. BTW, I’ve never heard of Marenius. Thanks for letting us know about them.

Regards,

Ty Ford

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[Ty Ford]

Hello Dave and welcome to the Cow Audio Forum,

I’m afraid I can’t let you close the pad bay doors……..(ooops sorry, Space Odssey flashback)

Adobe Audition (the software) is supposed to haver a declipper, but I haven’t used it.

I think you’re only real solution may be the reshoot filter.

Sorry.

In the future, the best thing is to ALWAYS listen to the headphone jack on the camera…all the time.

Regards and sympathies,

Regards,

Ty Ford

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[Ty Ford]

Hello Sybil and welcome to the Cow Audio Forum.

Sounds like you’re on the right track.

There’s an output gain control in the menu of the receiver. Maybe it got changed?

Regards,

Ty Ford

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[Ty Ford]

Hello David,

Thanks for the compliment. I was at a proper distance and on some of them I think I was in my studio which is acoustically treated. Sound blankets + 2’x4′ sheets of acoutic foam and C-stands can help a lot.

Regards,

Ty Ford

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[Ty Ford]

Hello Bob, and thanks for stepping into the Cow Audio Forum.
(note to self-maybe don’t use “stepping into and “cow” in the same sentence in the future)

AT service is really quite good. from their site:
“Please call the ATUS Service Department at (330) 686-2600 Monday-Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (EST) if you have questions.”

Regards,

Ty Ford

(PS. check the soles of your shoes upon leaving)

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[Ty Ford]

Will’s right, different A/Ds (and mics) make a difference.

To hear what the AT2020USB mic sounds like,

Go here: https://idisk.mac.com/tyreeford-Public?view=web

Look in the AT2020USB folder for the audio files.

Download and listen for yourself .

Regards,

Ty Ford

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[Ty Ford]

Well there’s this little sponge thing that has hole in it.

You poke the mic through the hole in the sponge so the top sticks out and nestle it in the clothing or body parts.

I’m thinking those little foam earplugs that eventaully get tired and won’t compress. Stick a hole in them with an ice pick and poke the mic through. Haven’t tried that yet.

Regards,

Ty

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[Ty Ford]

Hello VInce,

My apologies. I don’t know this montor.

Regards,

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[Ty Ford]

Unless the talent has a good acoustical space, recording an at4050 in a “normal” home may not be the best option. I’d try it and see. AT’s at4053a hypercardioid is a tighter pattern. With a nice C-stand and arm, you can position it nicely and not hear as much room sound as an AT4050 in cardioid.

Regards,

Ty Ford

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[Ty Ford]

Custom sewn into the wardrobe after a lot of trial and effort.

Regards,

Ty Ford

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