Gear Fear #1: Wireless dropouts and backup recorders
by Glen Trew Since it’s almost Halloween, here’s a scary thought for film/video sound professionals: On a 200-person film or […]
Cantar X3 Overview – A Journey to the Industry’s New Flagship
A couple of weeks ago I took a trip to Europe, and while there visited Aaton’s headquarters in beautiful Grenoble, France to better get to know the company that makes the new Cantar audio recorder.
By Glen Trew
The All-New Sound Devices 688 and SL-6
The Sound Devices 688 harnesses the best of Sound Devices’ successful 633, 664 and 788T in their most powerful mixer to date.
Zaxcom RX-12 and QRX212 Module
Zaxcom’s new RX-12 is a one-stop digital wireless receiver solution for your bag or cart. The RX-12 contains a 35 MHz tracking front-end filter to eliminate interference from unwanted stray RF, an RF amplifier and antenna and power distribution for up to six QRX212 dual receiver modules, for the reception of twelve separate TRX transmitters.
LMC Sound’s NP-1 AC Power Adapter
Zach walks us through this excellent, simple product from LMC Sound. Their NP-1 AC Power Adapter is a great battery saver that any sound professional will surely appreciate. Swap your battery with this adapter, and use available AC power from a wall or generator source.
Lectrosonics L- Series Introductory Kit 2
Lectrosonics L- Series Introductory Kit 2
PSC Solice Mini Mixer
The new PSC Solice Mini mixer is designed for use by today’s professional sound mixer who needs a simple, compact, convenient mixer for use with up to two boom microphones and up to six wireless. The Solice Mini mixer provides all of the functions found on most control surfaces and adds a slate microphone, reference tone oscillator, and private line functions.
Zoom H5 Recorder
We’ve posted a new video review of Zoom’s H5 recorder. The H5 is the latest four-channel field recorder from Zoom, and it shares many of the same improved attributes of the H6: a removable capsule system, a greatly improved noise floor, and the same high-quality preamps.
Zaxcom Nomad FP8 Fader Panel
Zaxcom’s Nomad FP8 is a small, lightweight expansion panel control surface that attaches directly to the Nomad mixer/recorder. Make the Nomad — an already great device — even better.
Cinela PIANISSIMO Windshield
Following the success of the PIANO, the PIANISSIMO is mainly designed for the new generation of short shotgun microphones and coincident stereo, surround-sound combinations and many other mics shorter than 8 in (21 cm).
As with all other Cinela windshields since 2007, Pianissimo integrates a unique full-cage isolation to prevent vibrations and handling noise by an additional ~15 db. This Cinela invention, the well-known “floating basket” principle, is achieved by four flexible “U” isolators installed around the cage. A rubber bellows at the bottom of the cage insures flexibility and keeps wind out.