Engineer, Programmer, Producer, Musician Member Since: May 20th 2009 Friends:  Ty Ford | | | | |  | What kind of jack should I buy? Any recs?by Noam Osband 1 month agoI have two headphones with jacks that need replacement. I am looking to buy 1 8th inch replacement jacks for soldering and I'll have to buy online since no-one near me has anything. Any recommendation | | | | |
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| | | |  | Live Streaming a Charity Gameby Josh Smith 5 months agoHi all! I've just discovered these forums and was hoping I could get a bit of help with an audio dilemma I'm having. I participate in Extra Life every year, and each year we ramp up the production a b | Re: Live Streaming a Charity Game
by Richard Crowley 5 months ago
Yes, an omnidirectional mic hung strategically above the center of the table would seem like the simplest and easiest solution. BUT, as you say, both room acoustics (reflections, echo, etc.) and ambie
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| | | |  | Construction Safety - Compliance Videoby Andrew Tucker 11 months agoGood Afternoon, I am the video specialist for a Construction company and have been asked to create a field employee orientation "video." Our copyrighter and myself took their powerpoint presentation a | Re: Construction Safety - Compliance Video
by Mark Suszko 10 months ago
When it's page after page of full-screen text with voiceover, reading the text to you, it's no longer really a video, and it doesn't effectively communicate. I call this "radio, with pictures". People
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| | | |  | Webcam problemsby Neil Orman 10 months agoI'm not sure why, but video quality from this fairly new Logitech c922 webcam doesn't looks grainy and unclear. A link to sample video is https: vimeo.com 331848730, with password: webcam, using first | Re: Webcam problems
by Richard Crowley 8 months ago
The main difference I see is that the webcam seems to auto-focus on the very busy backdrop, and misses the presenter which throws him out of focus. Lack of control over things like focus is one of the
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| | | |  | Advice on capturing projectorby Nathan Gadd 2 years agoHi there, I've been running into a few problems trying to live capture the feed from a laptop to a projector. It usually just involves powerpoints, but occasionally people use the setup to browse othe | Re: Advice on capturing projector
by Richard Crowley 8 months ago
I am quite happy with a little "game recorder" gadget. It has HDMI in and out (pass-through) so it can be connected between the computer and the projector. It will record to USB (thumb drive or SSD) o
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| | | | | Ty Ford 11 months ago
thank you, Richard. He has exhausted me .... at least temporarily. | | | | |
| | | |  | Broadcast Mic recommendationsby Larry Richards 1 year agoHello, I work for a network affiliate and am in need of a quality Broadcast Mic for our studio. We generally only have one talent on camera at a time but there are times when we have 2. All recommenda | Re: Broadcast Mic recommendations
by Bruce Watson 1 year ago
Larry Richards "A boom mic." Well, the usual suspects tend to be the same ones used in dialog recording. Those typically being hypers like the Sennheiser MKH 50 or 8050 and the Schoeps CMC6 mk 41 (pe
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| | | |  | two record one backupby setareh saadat 2 years agoHi Now that I have 2 recorders (Busman modded DR680 and a Zoom F8) I would like to use the DR680 as a backup for concert recordings. Can I use some splitter mic cable to achieve this or do I need sepa | Re: two record one backup
by Rob Neidig 2 years ago
Yes, this is possible, but there are several things to keep in mind. First you DO need a mic splitter. The Zoom F8 does not have direct outs for each channel, so you would need to split the signal for
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| | | | | Ty Ford 2 years ago
Aw shucks. | | | | |
| | | |  | Mic stand with boom arm?by Brian Car 2 years agoI am working on a series of audio podcast conversations with 2 or 3 cardioid microphones. My locations vary (usually the guest's office, a nearby conference room, or whatever we can find). I am lookin | Re: Mic stand with boom arm?
by Ty Ford 2 years ago
Hell Brian, While I agree with Eric, I would steer you to Countryman E6 mics. They ride very gently on the ear and you never have be ticked off because your guest wandered off mic and sounded like, we
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| | | | | Speakers for Editingby Chris Newberry 2 years agoI'm just upgrading some parts of my edit suite and I need to get a new speaker set up. I'm not a sound editor, so I appreciate you guys probably use kit that is a lot more expensive and awesome than I | Re: Speakers for Editing
by David Chai 2 years ago
JBL 305's are great. They are even better when you add the sub LSR310s. Add a decent sound card and you get awesome sound you can mix with and translates well to other speakers. ----------------------
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| | | | | Pocket UltraScopeby Richard Crowley 2 years agoIt appears that BMD have dropped the Pocket UltraScope. Does anyone have an alternative solution My main interest is the ability to view the HD-SDI eye pattern for integration and maintenance support. | Re: Pocket UltraScope
by James Brooks 2 years ago
You are right, as usual, about eye patterns and traditional scopes, but I think there is still a place for test and measurement. Eye patterns are replaced with network health monitors and wireshark. F
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| | | | | Pocket UltraScopeby Richard Crowley 2 years agoIt appears that BMD have dropped the Pocket UltraScope Does anyone have a suggestion for an alternative solution My major interest is the ability to view the HD-SDI eye pattern for integration and mai | | | | |
| | | | | Used Lectrosonics purchase strategyby Lloyd Lemmermann 2 years agoI've decided to "buy once, cry once" and invest in a used tx rx Lectrosonics set rather than go the G3 route. I'm bewildered by the options available, but will do further research to learn about the p | Re: Used Lectrosonics purchase strategy
by Eric Toline 2 years ago
No advantage to mixing TX & RX from different series and the strong possibility that they won't play nice together. Buy a matched set from the same series and be worry free. "I push the RECORD button
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| | | | | Best audio recorder for this budget?by saleh alzughaibi 2 years agoI currently use zoom H4N. Doesn't have the greatest preamps. I use it with my Rode NTG3 shotgun microphone. Mainly to record dialog on a boom. Looking to upgrade for something with better preamps gain | Re: Best audio recorder for this budget?
by Brian Reynolds 2 years ago
It will all depend on your work flow.... There are a couple of things the the new series MixPre series don't have.... They don't have a 'dual card' record. On my shoots i will often hand over one card
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| | | |  | Outdoor recording, only meby Scott Hopkins 3 years agoHello I am recording outdoor interviews about 5 feet from subject with camera zoom H5. I'm using Laos and then I shot gun mounted on the camera 1 feet foot high and 8 inches to the left. I tried my Se | | | | |
| | | |  | I have run into a sound problem?by Hugh Hill 3 years agoHello, Creative Audio Pros. I have been asked to do a corporate video for a company in London, I went down to see if I could hook into the existing speaker system but not sure if I can I have included | Re: I have run into a sound problem?
by Peter Groom 3 years ago
Hi Richards advice is, as usual, great. You wont get a London sound eng for that budget especially carrying 4 radio channels. Id add that, if you feel that your clients expectations and requirements a
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| | | | | wireless system at schoolby Khac Hai 3 years agoI have to show my idiot card here as I'm a studio guy and don't really have the experience with wireless systems that most of you do. My parents are administrators at a large school in Indonesia (Only | Re: wireless system at school
by Din noor 3 years ago
Hi There, I ll suggest go to Singapore next week for Broadcast Asia show and talk to some manufacturers exhibiting. http: www.broadcast-asia.com about-broadcastasia the-event be calm & patience.
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| | | |  | Learning audioby Wesley Harrison 3 years agoHello audio professionals, I recently bought an AT4053b and a Tascam DR-60D. I have some experience with low end shotgun mics and simple recorders. I'm looking for some resources to learn how to bette | Re: Learning audio
by Bruce Watson 3 years ago
Jay Rose's book Producing Great Sound for Film & Video pops into mind. Covers all the bases and then some.
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| | | | | Portable recorder for outdoor interviewsby Danny Kane 3 years agoAudio noob here. I need advice on a portable audio recorder that I can use for an interview-based show that will be taking place mostly outdoors. The types of locations I'll be at will have a fair amo | | | | |
| | | |  | time code generatorby Craig Alan 3 years agoWould like to start using gen lock and timecode sync for multicam shoots. Not quite getting the chain of connections. I will have 2-3 camcorders with gen lock and timecode sdi bnc. I'm planning to buy | Re: time code generator
by Brian Reynolds 3 years ago
Timecode and Gunlock are 2 TOTALLY different things..... Timecode is a 'number stamp' on each frame of media (just like the old 35mm film) the numbers are 'normally' 24hr clock time in hrs minutes sec
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| | | | | Audio Setup Adviceby Dan Sudkamp 3 years agoHello all, I'm looking for some advice on audio setup for a production this week with some budget-related hurdles. The production is a Q&A session between an off-camera adult and 3-4 on-camera grade s | Re: Audio Setup Advice
by Steve Kownacki 3 years ago
What type of camera are you using Something with decent audio XLR My first choice would be to LAV each student and feed the H4n's and send the adult's audio to the camera. Editing would be clean with
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| | | |  | Silly concept BMDby Dan Powers 3 years agoThe fact that you cannot record audio only with any BMD product is stupidity. Buy a $2000 device and it requires you to have a video input connected and must also record the video is an unfathomable d+1 | Re: Silly concept BMD
by Richard Crowley 3 years ago
It is also very disappointing that products like the "H.264 Pro Recorder" do not support injecting analog (or AES) audio into on SDI or HDMI video stream. It has analog digital audio inputs, but they
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| | | | | Is ATEM 1M/E discontinued?by Richard Crowley 3 years agoI don't see ATEM 1M E on the BMD website products page anymore. Does that mean they are discontinuing it I see: ATEM 2 M E Broadcast Studio 4K ATEM Production Studio 4K ATEM Television Studio ATEM Cam | Re: Is ATEM 1M/E discontinued?
by Gary Adams 3 years ago
Hello Richard. The 4K ATEMs are grouped under the Production Studio 4K link. They may be found here: https: www.blackmagicdesign.com products atem Sorry for the confusion. Regards, Gary Gary Adams Sr
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| | | | | Ty Ford 3 years ago
Thanks for your great help to Gami! | | | | |
| | | | | Testing for Edit function????by Richard Crowley 4 years agoNow that I have posted this message, will I be able to edit it at all I have logged out of COW, and back in. So this is the recommended test. First, there was no editing permitted. Then it was made av | Re: Testing for Edit function????
by Richard Crowley 4 years ago
As I suspected, the edit function is completely gone. Even seconds after the message is posted. Please bring it back. Recording audio without metering and monitoring is exactly like framing and focusi
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| | | | | Blackmagic Television Studio Inquiriesby Armando Irias 4 years agoHello, I am planning on building a 3 camera setup with Blackmagic Televison studio for doing live streaming of sporting events (boxing) to be exact. I have never done such a setup, thus, I have severa | | | | |
| | | | | Panasonic AW-HS50 Tallyby Richard Crowley 6 years agoArgh! I got my nice wireless tally system all running, and now I find out that my Panasonic AW-HS50 switcher interface connector appears to be DEAD. None of the inputs or outputs appear to do anything | Re: Panasonic AW-HS50 Tally
by Tom Matthies 6 years ago
Your switcher uses an open collector connection for tally so you will need to bias the connector with power to drive the transistor to conduct. See page 68 in your switcher manual. E=MC2+ -2db
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| | | | | Switcher for church IMAGby Grant Hansen 6 years agoMy Church is looking to Upgrade our Video System and expand some of our IMAG capabilities. I'm look at Blackmagic's ATEM 2m e. I'm planning for the abblity to run 8 inputs (6 cameras and 2 computers). | Re: Switcher for church IMAG
by Richard Crowley 6 years ago
IME the ATEM switchers do not have sufficiently low latency for live image mag use unless you use gen-lock cameras. Whenever I need to do live image-mag, I have to use my Panasonic AW-HS50 switcher. I
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| | | |  | New setup Atem TV Studio / Decklink Studioby Adam Kolish 7 years agoHi everyone, I had a couple questions I was hoping someone might be able to answer, as I think there might be a mistake in my setup: What I was tasked to do was design a new System for a church that h | | | | |
| | | | | Disappearing Threads?by Richard Crowley 7 years agoI have seen a few cases where a thread completely disappears under different conditions. It seems like very odd behavior to be designed that way, so I think it must be a bug For example, the thread ti | Resolved, but I can't delete this.
by Richard Crowley 7 years ago
I discovered this is because of the option to block "newbie" posts which appears to be defaulted "on". I personally think this is a bad idea because everyone was a newbie once and had to start somewhe
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| | | |  | New to Blackmagic Design ATEM questionby John Wilhelmi 7 years agoHi, I am new to Blackmagic Design and will have many questions while I learn. Linearity is not my style so I will be jumping around from model to model and software package to software package asking | | | | |
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| | | | | Shooting in China. Power Questionby Michael McSwain 8 years agoHeaded to China next week and I'm just now realizing that I don't yet have a solution for powering my lights and charging my batteries. I'm sure the batteries isn't a problem and a standard power conv | Re: Shooting in China. Power Question
by Richard Crowley 8 years ago
Inspect the nameplates on your chargers. They may be "universal" meaning that they will operate from 100 to 240V, so you would need only a mains plug adapter. Very little modern equipment gives a fig
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| | | | | Camera and teleprompter positioningby Oliver de Morassé 8 years agoWe are shooting full body spokespersons against a green screen for e-learning videos. I have received contraditory advice, and would appreciate what you think: 1. Approximately how high should our tri | | | | |
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