Location Sound Mixers-Question at DVinfo.net

Nicole Hankerson · September 16th, 2009, 09:48 AM

Are there any Location Sound Mixers on this board who own a Sound Cart? If so I have a quick question/concern. I noticed a lot of location sound mixers have LCD Screens on their carts for viewing the video footage. My question is when you are connected to the camera do you have to run one long cable to the camera or how is that all setup? Just curious. I haven't been doing TV/Film sound for long but haven't been on a set where there is a full fledge sound department. I generally do everything or work as a boom op(basics). If you care to explain that would be great. The thing is I just wonder how all the cabling is taken care of to keep from being all cluttered.

Thanks
Nicole

David W. Jones · September 16th, 2009, 10:22 AM

Yes if you need a video feed you either need a cable or a wireless video tap.

Nicole Hankerson · September 16th, 2009, 10:50 AM

Thanks for that information. That is what I was looking for. I figured there had to be a way to make it wireless but just didn't know what to search for because all my searches really didn't turn up much.

Is there one in particular you recommend or have used? (wireless video tap)

David Aliperti · September 16th, 2009, 05:13 PM

i use sometimes to connect wireless to the dv recorder output, just with a a sender receiver 30 € tool

Nicole Hankerson · September 16th, 2009, 08:04 PM

Would something like the link below work? The only down fall I have is no battery operation. But there has to be a work around. Will continue searching.

http://cgi.ebay.com/2-4G-WIRELESS-AU...d=p3286.c0.m14

Thanks
Nicole

Gary Nattrass · September 17th, 2009, 04:53 AM

Hi Niclole that is the units I use in the UK and I power it and my LCD monitor from a v-lock battery.

Lee Sharp · November 22nd, 2009, 11:52 AM

Sound devices 302 or SQN 4SIIIa

The 302, has input and output limiters, 2 stage gain, upto +20dbu meter, tone and slate, 2 XLR out, VU/Dbu meter is color coded for line and peak, but shows the entire headroom too
Is roughly about 5 years old.

The SQN has 1 channel extra, only one stage gain but attenuator from -10, -20, no input limiters but 40:1 output limiters, 2xlr output and 10pin hirose, could be upto 15 years old
PPM meter means you mix to broadcast standards, but does not register the headroom after. It doesnt have a slate mic.

They both have the same panning and hi pass options.

Tough call opinions welcomed!!!!!

Lee

Nicole Hankerson · November 22nd, 2009, 08:24 PM

I think you meant to create a new topic not reply to my post cause ur response has nothing to do with what i posted.

Nicole

Kirk Candlish · November 25th, 2009, 03:11 AM

Nah, he just wanted to see if you were paying attention ;~)

Lee Sharp · November 25th, 2009, 06:46 AM

I'm just important :P

Jack Walker · November 25th, 2009, 11:18 AM

Here is a link to a stabilizer thread that has some transmitter options:
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/stabiliz...ansmitter.html

Steadicam operators frequently use transmitters, so searching and posting in that forum should provide many options. A few people there also keep up on the latest and newest products available:
Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) Forum at DVinfo.net

September 16th, 2009, 09:48 AM	#1
Nicole Hankerson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 143	Location Sound Mixers-Question Are there any Location Sound Mixers on this board who own a Sound Cart? If so I have a quick question/concern. I noticed a lot of location sound mixers have LCD Screens on their carts for viewing the video footage. My question is when you are connected to the camera do you have to run one long cable to the camera or how is that all setup? Just curious. I haven't been doing TV/Film sound for long but haven't been on a set where there is a full fledge sound department. I generally do everything or work as a boom op(basics). If you care to explain that would be great. The thing is I just wonder how all the cabling is taken care of to keep from being all cluttered. Thanks Nicole

September 16th, 2009, 08:04 PM	#5
Nicole Hankerson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 143	Would something like the link below work? The only down fall I have is no battery operation. But there has to be a work around. Will continue searching. http://cgi.ebay.com/2-4G-WIRELESS-AU...d=p3286.c0.m14 Thanks Nicole Last edited by Nicole Hankerson; September 16th, 2009 at 08:07 PM. Reason: left out link

September 17th, 2009, 04:53 AM	#6
Gary Nattrass Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornsay Durham UK Posts: 1,992	Hi Niclole that is the units I use in the UK and I power it and my LCD monitor from a v-lock battery. __________________ Over 15 minutes in Broadcast Film and TV production: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044352/

November 22nd, 2009, 11:52 AM	#7
Lee Sharp Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England Posts: 27	Which mixer should I go for, Sound devices 302 or SQN 4SIIIa?????!?!?!?! Sound devices 302 or SQN 4SIIIa The 302, has input and output limiters, 2 stage gain, upto +20dbu meter, tone and slate, 2 XLR out, VU/Dbu meter is color coded for line and peak, but shows the entire headroom too Is roughly about 5 years old. The SQN has 1 channel extra, only one stage gain but attenuator from -10, -20, no input limiters but 40:1 output limiters, 2xlr output and 10pin hirose, could be upto 15 years old PPM meter means you mix to broadcast standards, but does not register the headroom after. It doesnt have a slate mic. They both have the same panning and hi pass options. Tough call opinions welcomed!!!!! Lee

September 16th, 2009, 10:22 AM	#2
David W. Jones Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,383	Yes if you need a video feed you either need a cable or a wireless video tap.

September 16th, 2009, 10:50 AM	#3
Nicole Hankerson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 143	Thanks for that information. That is what I was looking for. I figured there had to be a way to make it wireless but just didn't know what to search for because all my searches really didn't turn up much. Is there one in particular you recommend or have used? (wireless video tap)

September 16th, 2009, 05:13 PM	#4
David Aliperti Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Italy, naples Posts: 164	i use sometimes to connect wireless to the dv recorder output, just with a a sender receiver 30 € tool

November 22nd, 2009, 08:24 PM	#8
Nicole Hankerson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 143	I think you meant to create a new topic not reply to my post cause ur response has nothing to do with what i posted. Nicole

November 25th, 2009, 03:11 AM	#9
Kirk Candlish Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern, CA Posts: 198	Nah, he just wanted to see if you were paying attention ;~)

November 25th, 2009, 06:46 AM	#10
Lee Sharp Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England Posts: 27	I'm just important :P

November 25th, 2009, 11:18 AM	#11
Jack Walker Trustee Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Burbank Posts: 1,811	Here is a link to a stabilizer thread that has some transmitter options: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/stabiliz...ansmitter.html Steadicam operators frequently use transmitters, so searching and posting in that forum should provide many options. A few people there also keep up on the latest and newest products available: Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.) Forum at DVinfo.net