Using a mixer when doing hand held work at DVinfo.net

Bryan Beasleigh · July 11th, 2003, 08:51 PM

I'm probably going to buy a 2 or 3 channel mixer.
I started looking at the $340 marenius 3 channel mono but have been smitten by the MixPre/FP24 and the new Sound devices 302.

I was wondering if anyone bothers to use a mixer mounted off camera (belt or in my case the marzpak harness) when using a camera mounted mic and/or wireless.

You'd need 2 cables, one from the camera mounted mic and one from the mixer to the camera. I have a beach box but I'm tired of attenuating the hot mic signals down to level of the less powerful.

John Jay · July 13th, 2003, 11:15 AM

the SD 442 is my fave but not my fave price - really solid build

Glensound do some nice stuff their VX4 is BBC savvy - looks like it came off the 2001 set

if you really want cheap and all your mics are close (<10 metre) there are lots of non xlr to choose from

Bryan Beasleigh · July 13th, 2003, 12:10 PM

The 302 is a smaller version of the 442. Same components.

John Jay · July 17th, 2003, 10:07 AM

http://www.locationsound.com/pdf/soundcatalog/21portablemixerspreamps.pdf

Bryan Beasleigh · July 18th, 2003, 11:18 PM

I guess you misunderstand my post. I am going to buy a 3 channel mixer and I know they are expensive. I've already put a deposit on a 302, it should be shipped in about 3 weeks.

I have a beach tek already and have read all of the PDF's from the Audio PDF library that you provided a link to..

I really would appreciate some on topic input. I'm most likely going to use my marzpak and tether the cabling to the shoulder straps with velcro ties.

July 11th, 2003, 08:51 PM	#1
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	Using a mixer when doing hand held work I'm probably going to buy a 2 or 3 channel mixer. I started looking at the $340 marenius 3 channel mono but have been smitten by the MixPre/FP24 and the new Sound devices 302. I was wondering if anyone bothers to use a mixer mounted off camera (belt or in my case the marzpak harness) when using a camera mounted mic and/or wireless. You'd need 2 cables, one from the camera mounted mic and one from the mixer to the camera. I have a beach box but I'm tired of attenuating the hot mic signals down to level of the less powerful.

July 13th, 2003, 11:15 AM	#2
John Jay Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: US & THEM Posts: 827	the SD 442 is my fave but not my fave price - really solid build Glensound do some nice stuff their VX4 is BBC savvy - looks like it came off the 2001 set if you really want cheap and all your mics are close (<10 metre) there are lots of non xlr to choose from __________________ John Jay Beware *PLUGGER-BYTES*

July 17th, 2003, 10:07 AM	#4
John Jay Major Player Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: US & THEM Posts: 827	http://www.locationsound.com/pdf/soundcatalog/21portablemixerspreamps.pdf __________________ John Jay Beware *PLUGGER-BYTES*

July 13th, 2003, 12:10 PM	#3
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	The 302 is a smaller version of the 442. Same components.

July 18th, 2003, 11:18 PM	#5
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	I guess you misunderstand my post. I am going to buy a 3 channel mixer and I know they are expensive. I've already put a deposit on a 302, it should be shipped in about 3 weeks. I have a beach tek already and have read all of the PDF's from the Audio PDF library that you provided a link to.. I really would appreciate some on topic input. I'm most likely going to use my marzpak and tether the cabling to the shoulder straps with velcro ties.