Speakers in Cheek Guard at DVinfo.net

Mark Twittey · January 6th, 2009, 10:23 AM

I think Alister Chapman did this first?
But I fitted 2 speakers into the Cheek Guard today.
I bought a small pair of headphones cut and shortened the cables, then drilled holes into the Cheek Guard and glued the ear pieces in.
Works great, not for serious audio work of course, but just for confidence checking when on the move that the effects mike is working.

Alister Chapman · January 6th, 2009, 10:44 AM

Very neat Mark. I don't understand why Sony didn't do this themselves, it's not exactly difficult and they are not expensive components.

Ted OMalley · January 6th, 2009, 10:57 AM

I really like this customization. How do they sound - are they real "tinny" or by placing your ear against them so they have decent sound?

Once again, here is where I miss the earphone on my JVC-HD100. JVC used an earpad instead of a cheekpad - good choice, I think.

And per the manufacturer, you should have used Sony headphones (just kidding!).

Mark Twittey · January 6th, 2009, 11:39 AM

The sound is good, not good enough for proper audio recording but
you can hear everything clearly and without distortion.
The headphones were called Logik HP-040B.
Here in the UK they were 7 UK Pounds.
Obviously better the headphones better the sound will be.

Erik Phairas · January 6th, 2009, 08:13 PM

awesome! Finally a use for the check guard!

Jason Davenport · January 7th, 2009, 01:46 AM

Neat, but your just setting yourself up for non critical monitoring of audio, that will end up biting you in long run, because it was just easier and faster to just listen to those instead of using headphones. You'll be "assuming". "The mic is working, but is it working well, only way to know for sure, headphones".
Only thing I could see that being useful for, would be for playback so the client could hear.

Mark Twittey · January 7th, 2009, 01:55 AM

I am very disciplined when it comes to audio, having spent my first 4 years as a Sound Recordist.
When the Mic kit comes out, so does the Beyer headphones!
As you said ideal for the Client to listen back to some footage.

Alister Chapman · January 7th, 2009, 04:02 PM

Just about every full size pro camera ever made has a small monitor speaker. I have always found them useful.

January 6th, 2009, 10:23 AM	#1
Mark Twittey Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denbury, Devon Posts: 63	Speakers in Cheek Guard I think Alister Chapman did this first? But I fitted 2 speakers into the Cheek Guard today. I bought a small pair of headphones cut and shortened the cables, then drilled holes into the Cheek Guard and glued the ear pieces in. Works great, not for serious audio work of course, but just for confidence checking when on the move that the effects mike is working. Attached Thumbnails

January 6th, 2009, 10:44 AM	#2
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	Very neat Mark. I don't understand why Sony didn't do this themselves, it's not exactly difficult and they are not expensive components. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

January 6th, 2009, 10:57 AM	#3
Ted OMalley Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 596	I really like this customization. How do they sound - are they real "tinny" or by placing your ear against them so they have decent sound? Once again, here is where I miss the earphone on my JVC-HD100. JVC used an earpad instead of a cheekpad - good choice, I think. And per the manufacturer, you should have used Sony headphones (just kidding!). __________________ Sony EX3, Vegas 9.0 64bit, Windows 7(64), Core i7, 12GB, RAID1 & 0, HotSwap SATA, 30" LCD(2560x1600)-GTX285 & 24" LCD(1360x768)-7800GT

January 6th, 2009, 08:13 PM	#5
Erik Phairas Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 628	awesome! Finally a use for the check guard! __________________ EX3, Q6600 Quad core PC - Vista 64, Vegas 8.1 64bit, SR11 b-cam

January 7th, 2009, 01:55 AM	#7
Mark Twittey Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denbury, Devon Posts: 63	I am very disciplined when it comes to audio, having spent my first 4 years as a Sound Recordist. When the Mic kit comes out, so does the Beyer headphones! As you said ideal for the Client to listen back to some footage. Last edited by Mark Twittey; January 7th, 2009 at 05:42 AM. Reason: Spelling

January 6th, 2009, 11:39 AM	#4
Mark Twittey Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denbury, Devon Posts: 63	The sound is good, not good enough for proper audio recording but you can hear everything clearly and without distortion. The headphones were called Logik HP-040B. Here in the UK they were 7 UK Pounds. Obviously better the headphones better the sound will be.

January 7th, 2009, 01:46 AM	#6
Jason Davenport Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 131	Neat, but your just setting yourself up for non critical monitoring of audio, that will end up biting you in long run, because it was just easier and faster to just listen to those instead of using headphones. You'll be "assuming". "The mic is working, but is it working well, only way to know for sure, headphones". Only thing I could see that being useful for, would be for playback so the client could hear.

January 7th, 2009, 04:02 PM	#8
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	Just about every full size pro camera ever made has a small monitor speaker. I have always found them useful. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com