[Ty Ford]

Well, I’m using -20dB as a reference. I send tone 0 dB from the 442 and set the level on the recorder or camera at -20 dB.

That means I can use up tp the +20 on the 442 before hitting the wall. The meters go green orange red before getting to +20.

That can be alarming if you don’t know the mixer.

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Hey Al,

Thanks! Nice seeing you out here. I think the thing is there’s always been a “retro-force” and that the way they like it. The two-channel AnaMod that supposedly gives you that analog tape feel, complete with adjustable tape hiss appeals to those folks as well, I guess. Most of these folks aren’t old enough to have experienced much if any real analog gear, but they have “bought” the idea that “analog is better.”

My position is that good analog is better than bad digital and good digital is better than bad analog.

Similarly, good tubes are better than bad solid state and good solid state is better than bad tubes.

I’m also a fan of the Sound Devices metering in Peak + RMS mode. Once I saw that on a SD 442, I was hooked. And it’s interesting to see how different people’s voices vary in that RMS to Peak ratio. The space between the two on the meter can be very wide or very close.

If I had meters like the analog with peak flashers, I don’t think I’d be watching anything but the peak flashers.

I have piece of gear here that near drove me crazy. Turns out the peak flashers lit up at -3dB below 0. I kept freaking out when I saw them light up. I finally re-read the manual. Ha!

The 442 LEDs have raised more than an eyebrow. They go to yellow or orange above +14, (I think) and I may run that hot on peaks because I use the limiters. I like to just touch the limiters occasionally. People would see the meters go yellow or red and ask if I was clipping. Um, no, but thanks for asking. 🙂

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Bruce,

He had one at the show. It’s more sensitive that the passive, obviously.

I would suspect that it will sound different to some degree because of the active circuitry he’s put between the ribbon and the output.

The passive should exhibit more differences in sound because the ribbon will be interacting more directly with the individual preamp input.

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Hi Richard,

In August of this yes, 2015, the FCC did a repositioning for the 600-700MHz band and said some wireless use would be permitted. When I found it, I posted it in as many places as I thought useful. Exactly how much was lost to me in their explanation. Bottom line: there may still be some hope for the 600 MHz band.

As regards audio of the wi-fi band. As I think you know, I have a couple of the Audio-Technica System 10 rigs. Outside in a totally filled parking lot I got 150 feet. That’s proves that System 10 does pretty well in very reflective metallic environment.

I’m not sure all the systems are triple back-up the way System 10 is. First, the receivers are at least antenna diversity, so if one receiver doesn’t get the signal, hopefully the other will. Second there is data redundancy, the same bit of audio is represented twice in the transmitted signal (sort of like the block redundancy in DAT machines — remember them?) Third, the transmitters and receivers are always “talking to each other.” When a frequency is chosen, there is always a backup frequency chosen. If communication breaks down on the first frequency, the system shifts to the second frequency. After it does, the system then seeks out a new backup frequency. So that’s Belt, Suspenders and what…raincoat. Again, I do not know if the other systems have this sort of protection.

There is still a problem, today 11/7/2015) with very small lavs that were designed before 2.4 GHz was rolled out. The RodeLink lav can pickup 2.4 GHz noise if the mic that comes with it is too close to the transmitter. The System 10 gear is good with the AT MT830 lav and BP892 ear-worn lav, but the micropoint BP896 still picks up the interference. AT is aware of the problem and is working on it.

I used the System on a shoot in downtown Baltimore. I had a problem with my G2. The talent likes wearing lots of metal bracelets. It seemed like they may have been contributing to some reflection interference. Here’s a clip of that piece. The MT830 lav is placed at the bottom of her V neck top.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S39l7y1XPBk

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[Ty Ford]

But, fortumately there is a decided difference and also, the pro audio gear you buy today will still be relevant for ten years or more.

My 442 mixer is still quite relevant and I’ve had it for almost 20 years. Same for my Schoeps mics. My K-tek carbon fiber boom is over 20 years old.

The Sennheiser G2 and G3 wireless weren’t really supposed to be professional, but they made them too well and they sounded good enough.

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Hello Larry,

Yeah, me too!

If you find out, please post it here.

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Transmitter don’t output anything. They transmit.

The G3 is a mono device.

The receiver output may be balanced. It is also a mono device. Don’t know if the comprehensive cable will work or not. It’s about how it’s wired – its plumbing, if you will.

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Craig,

No, if the plug has two bands (and therefore three conductive pieces) a 1/8″ TRS can be balanced.

With the G2/G3. however, they are using the tip and the ring as separate inputs; one for mic and one for line, so you’re only using two at a time. e.g. tip and sleeve or ring and sleeve. Two conductors is unbalanced.

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Craig,

I think technically, the input to the G2/G3 xmitters are unbalanced. Yes, there’s a possibility of an issue with interference, but that’s how the jacks are wired.

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Craig,

If it works, it works!

It might be interesting to compare the two cables to see if there’s any difference in sound.

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