VX2000 -- various topics

Bryan Beasleigh · June 2nd, 2002, 12:07 AM

That's the way I set it up. Has anyone else had experience with the VX2K, Beach tec and AT mic. I know the ME66 is a whole lot brighter.

When I jacked the AT into the wireless transmitter and after setting the sensitivity @ 0db (up 10) I was able to keep the VX2K's audio at 50% and had no hiss at all. that means if i wanted to buy a mixer I'd be OK. I'll be OK if i just get an ME66 (I think)

June 3rd, 2002, 06:14 PM

I have the DXA-6 phantom powering an 835b. The other (right) channel is turned all the way up, and I shut off the AGC. I get beautiful sound quality. I have the beachtek turned to about 3/4 full on the left, active channel.

June 3rd, 2002, 06:16 PM

Almost forgot -- very important -- did you try BOTH settings on the ground switch? The factory default was aweful. I switched to the other setting and presto.

Bryan Beasleigh · June 3rd, 2002, 10:09 PM

What kind of camera do you have Madeline? The AT had a very weak signal where as the Sennheiser is very strong.

I pulled the top off the beach Tec and cleaned the paint around the top cover inside lip. That'll give me a good shield all around.

Mike Rehmus · June 3rd, 2002, 10:56 PM

Bryan,

I don't think I'd characterize the AT as having a 'very weak signal.' It is quite adequate to drive most preamps into saturation with moderate levels of sound.

Granted, the Sennheiser has a greater output as compared to the AT. But many of us use the AT every day with or without XLR to mini adapters with no problems whatsoever.

It is, BTW, a widely used ENG microphone.

Bryan Beasleigh · June 3rd, 2002, 11:12 PM

I merely reported the facts as they apply to a VX2000 with a Beach Tec and an AT 835b. It broke my heart to spend an extra $300 canadian.

Jeff Donald · June 3rd, 2002, 11:44 PM

Don't judge everything by just one expierence.. AT makes what is in my opinion the best shotgun mic under $1000, the AT4071a. I do a lot of nature work and the 4071 can pick a bird song out at 60 yards. I sold one on ebay recently for $350 or so. It does require phantom power and that can raise the cost of your accesories (Beachtek has a model DXA-6 http://www.beachtek.com/ ) a whole bunch. Audio can make or break a project so go with the best your budget and afford.

Jeff

June 4th, 2002, 04:34 AM

I'm running the vx2000

Bryan Beasleigh · June 4th, 2002, 07:43 AM

I don't see my comment as a slight on AT but rather on the audio preamp on the VX2000. Some may not be bothered with or even hear the hiss.

Matt Stahley · June 13th, 2002, 02:52 PM

im also a fairly new owner of a VX2k and curious if i should use the manual white balance settings all the time balancing off of white paper. i had recently shot some airshow footageusing auto WB and when i viewed the footage at home all the colors were bright and loud looking if you know what i mean.i understand the exposure- iris settings and have had amazing footage shot using the zebra pattern well i woiuldnt go as far as amazing but better than my PC-110 which i used only in auto mode almost all the time due to the lack of manual controls etc.
has any one here used the studio 1 warming cards??if so are these useful for all around shooting such as outdoors and places using the existing light with no video lights set up etc. any info or links would be greatly appreciated.

thanks
matt

Bryan Beasleigh · June 13th, 2002, 03:11 PM

Posted in error.

Matt Stahley · June 13th, 2002, 04:37 PM

bryan
thanks for the response but you didnt have to leave the cooment at the end of your post ! whats the deal?? ive read all of the links posted thru out this site and many others. i was basically asking if anyone here has used the studio 1 warming cards with the VX2k!
if im not mistaken u are pretty new to this camera too!

Bryan Beasleigh · June 13th, 2002, 05:46 PM

Sorry, the comments were mis directed. They were meant for someone else and on another forum.

Try using a piece of 1/4 or 1/2 CTB gel over your lens while doing a white balance to warm things up. VideoSmith sell a 3' square swatchbook with some interesting gels (the guerilla book). You can get free swatch books but not 3" x 3"

I did just buy the camera but most everthing we discuss is related to videograpgy as a whole. What works for one cam works for pretty well all.It wasn't you and I appologize for the mistake.
I get a little peeved at the same questions asked over and over again. Very often the answer lies within a short reach.

Matt Stahley · June 13th, 2002, 05:55 PM

bryan thats quite ok! thanks for the info. i understand where you are coming from!

matt

Marius Svendsen · June 17th, 2002, 05:09 AM

Ive heard ppl having problems with this before, im not sure if it have been the cameras fault or that vx1000 just dosent work good with Win XP.
Have anyone tried it?
(Im talking about capturing footage ech.)
Or with Sony VX2000 for that matter....

June 3rd, 2002, 10:56 PM	#125
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Bryan, I don't think I'd characterize the AT as having a 'very weak signal.' It is quite adequate to drive most preamps into saturation with moderate levels of sound. Granted, the Sennheiser has a greater output as compared to the AT. But many of us use the AT every day with or without XLR to mini adapters with no problems whatsoever. It is, BTW, a widely used ENG microphone. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

June 13th, 2002, 02:52 PM	#130
Matt Stahley Major Player Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Waynesboro, PA Posts: 648	VX2k and white balance im also a fairly new owner of a VX2k and curious if i should use the manual white balance settings all the time balancing off of white paper. i had recently shot some airshow footageusing auto WB and when i viewed the footage at home all the colors were bright and loud looking if you know what i mean.i understand the exposure- iris settings and have had amazing footage shot using the zebra pattern well i woiuldnt go as far as amazing but better than my PC-110 which i used only in auto mode almost all the time due to the lack of manual controls etc. has any one here used the studio 1 warming cards??if so are these useful for all around shooting such as outdoors and places using the existing light with no video lights set up etc. any info or links would be greatly appreciated. thanks matt

June 17th, 2002, 05:09 AM	#135
Marius Svendsen Regular Crew Join Date: May 2002 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 79	Sony VX1000 and Windows XP Pro?? Ive heard ppl having problems with this before, im not sure if it have been the cameras fault or that vx1000 just dosent work good with Win XP. Have anyone tried it? (Im talking about capturing footage ech.) Or with Sony VX2000 for that matter.... __________________ Marius Svendsen Interlaced Media svendsen_ms@hotmail.com

June 2nd, 2002, 12:07 AM	#121
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	That's the way I set it up. Has anyone else had experience with the VX2K, Beach tec and AT mic. I know the ME66 is a whole lot brighter. When I jacked the AT into the wireless transmitter and after setting the sensitivity @ 0db (up 10) I was able to keep the VX2K's audio at 50% and had no hiss at all. that means if i wanted to buy a mixer I'd be OK. I'll be OK if i just get an ME66 (I think)

June 3rd, 2002, 06:14 PM	#122
madeline Posts: n/a	I have the DXA-6 phantom powering an 835b. The other (right) channel is turned all the way up, and I shut off the AGC. I get beautiful sound quality. I have the beachtek turned to about 3/4 full on the left, active channel.

June 3rd, 2002, 06:16 PM	#123
madeline Posts: n/a	Almost forgot -- very important -- did you try BOTH settings on the ground switch? The factory default was aweful. I switched to the other setting and presto.

June 3rd, 2002, 10:09 PM	#124
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	What kind of camera do you have Madeline? The AT had a very weak signal where as the Sennheiser is very strong. I pulled the top off the beach Tec and cleaned the paint around the top cover inside lip. That'll give me a good shield all around.

June 3rd, 2002, 11:12 PM	#126
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	I merely reported the facts as they apply to a VX2000 with a Beach Tec and an AT 835b. It broke my heart to spend an extra $300 canadian.

June 3rd, 2002, 11:44 PM	#127
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Don't judge everything by just one expierence.. AT makes what is in my opinion the best shotgun mic under $1000, the AT4071a. I do a lot of nature work and the 4071 can pick a bird song out at 60 yards. I sold one on ebay recently for $350 or so. It does require phantom power and that can raise the cost of your accesories (Beachtek has a model DXA-6 http://www.beachtek.com/ ) a whole bunch. Audio can make or break a project so go with the best your budget and afford. Jeff

June 4th, 2002, 04:34 AM	#128
madeline Posts: n/a	I'm running the vx2000

June 4th, 2002, 07:43 AM	#129
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	I don't see my comment as a slight on AT but rather on the audio preamp on the VX2000. Some may not be bothered with or even hear the hiss.

June 13th, 2002, 03:11 PM	#131
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	Posted in error.

June 13th, 2002, 04:37 PM	#132
Matt Stahley Major Player Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Waynesboro, PA Posts: 648	bryan thanks for the response but you didnt have to leave the cooment at the end of your post ! whats the deal?? ive read all of the links posted thru out this site and many others. i was basically asking if anyone here has used the studio 1 warming cards with the VX2k! if im not mistaken u are pretty new to this camera too!

June 13th, 2002, 05:46 PM	#133
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	Sorry, the comments were mis directed. They were meant for someone else and on another forum. Try using a piece of 1/4 or 1/2 CTB gel over your lens while doing a white balance to warm things up. VideoSmith sell a 3' square swatchbook with some interesting gels (the guerilla book). You can get free swatch books but not 3" x 3" I did just buy the camera but most everthing we discuss is related to videograpgy as a whole. What works for one cam works for pretty well all.It wasn't you and I appologize for the mistake. I get a little peeved at the same questions asked over and over again. Very often the answer lies within a short reach.

June 13th, 2002, 05:55 PM	#134
Matt Stahley Major Player Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Waynesboro, PA Posts: 648	bryan thats quite ok! thanks for the info. i understand where you are coming from! matt