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Seth Bloombaum · December 1st, 2008, 08:23 PM

Channels 3 & 4 on a 744T are very good channels indeed, but do not have mic preamps. Line-level input on a mini-XLR connector, aka. TA-3F.

Channels 1 & 2 are identical, but for having regular XLR-F inputs with mic preamps that will supply phantom.

The best setup is to pair a 744T with a 442 mixer - that gets you a nice front end for all channels, great management of the mix, etc. Other alternatives would be mics straight into Ch. 1&2, and some mixer into Ch. 3&4 of a 744T.

A 744T & 442 & a smart TC slate and you have the basic building blocks of a truely pro field setup. There are ways to do it for less $, at some loss of quality.

I'm not working full-time in field acquisition, the gear above is too rich for me... but I know where to find it when needed. Most people who aren't going to bill 10+ days a month with this gear would rent rather than purchase.

December 1st, 2008, 08:23 PM	#10
Seth Bloombaum Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,711	Channels 3 & 4 on a 744T are very good channels indeed, but do not have mic preamps. Line-level input on a mini-XLR connector, aka. TA-3F. Channels 1 & 2 are identical, but for having regular XLR-F inputs with mic preamps that will supply phantom. The best setup is to pair a 744T with a 442 mixer - that gets you a nice front end for all channels, great management of the mix, etc. Other alternatives would be mics straight into Ch. 1&2, and some mixer into Ch. 3&4 of a 744T. A 744T & 442 & a smart TC slate and you have the basic building blocks of a truely pro field setup. There are ways to do it for less $, at some loss of quality. I'm not working full-time in field acquisition, the gear above is too rich for me... but I know where to find it when needed. Most people who aren't going to bill 10+ days a month with this gear would rent rather than purchase. Last edited by Seth Bloombaum; December 2nd, 2008 at 12:51 AM. Reason: typo