Forum: Home, Away From Home
September 13th, 2017, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,834
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Forum: Home, Away From Home
September 13th, 2017, 01:20 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 3,834
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Forum: All Things Audio
September 11th, 2017, 05:23 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,160
Re: Considering My Audio Guy Future
What Jan said is spot on....I am currently looking at that myself.
Guy, you should be looking over your shoulder for offering the secret handshake ;-) :-) :-)
Steve
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Forum: All Things Audio
September 7th, 2017, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,160
Re: Considering My Audio Guy Future
(now you kids get off my lawn) That is funny Rob!
What should be important is not trips down memory lane, it is what we learned on that path that still applies. Here, we talk a lot about rapidly...
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Forum: All Things Audio
September 7th, 2017, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,160
Re: Considering My Audio Guy Future
Well said Seth. It is a combination of things.
Rob, You don;t say if your previous day job was in the industry or not? Regardless you obviously have some working experience or you would not be...
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Forum: All Things Audio
September 5th, 2017, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 7,946
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Forum: All Things Audio
September 1st, 2017, 09:09 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,426
Re: Audio "clipping" without passing 0db
That reminds me of some old tape based pro cameras. We had to know if each model was metering at the input or after the tape heads. As though that would really help you judge a wildly bouncing VU...
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Forum: All Things Audio
August 31st, 2017, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,453
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Forum: All Things Audio
August 31st, 2017, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,426
Re: Audio "clipping" without passing 0db
Hi Pete, Let me see if I can help a little bit. I'm not quite sure what you mean here about the pad wont help? The -20db pad is Pre Fade because it is not a clip blocker like a limiter. It is...
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Forum: All Things Audio
August 30th, 2017, 05:41 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,426
Re: Audio "clipping" without passing 0db
In all of the past discussions on recording live events the bottom line is always the same. Always go in self prepared to record your own quality audio independently of ANY other system that may be...
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Forum: All Things Audio
August 30th, 2017, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 4,453
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Forum: All Things Audio
August 28th, 2017, 06:58 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,548
Re: Right type of audio cable to use.
Hey Scott,
Hope I did not sound condescending in any way. Sports is a tuf gig to produce, glad to know what your up against. After four years in the trenches without a proper budget you must...
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Forum: All Things Audio
August 28th, 2017, 01:38 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,548
Re: Right type of audio cable to use.
Once again, this forum is amazing. You asked what you may have thought was a simple question and several audio pros give spot on advice. My guess is that it has been many years, if EVER since Rick...
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Forum: Area 51
August 21st, 2017, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,146
Re: The end of computers?
I thought your question was almost rhetorical and for fun. If you are serious then my answer is a resounding....NO.
Kind Regards,
Steve
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Forum: Area 51
August 21st, 2017, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 7,146
Re: The end of computers?
Mac is the long ruling king of proprietary systems. Not only that but they change connectors and ports very often to keep their worshipers feeding on the addictive Kool-aid. The dollars roll in and...
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Forum: Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders
August 17th, 2017, 07:16 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,538
Re: taking the xl2 on vacation
Kurt,
I am too late for your trip but here is something I learned with my two XL2s. The wide angle lens went noticeably soft at F2.8, and I mean soft. Mine was best at mid range apertures.
As...
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Forum: SPC - Single Person Crew
August 7th, 2017, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,168
Re: How much time to setup a simple interview?
This is spot on and being said more than once. I do a lot of executive interviews. It is not unusual to do a one or two hour set up (often with an assistant) and sometimes the subject is "on set"...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
August 5th, 2017, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 6,912
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Forum: Streaming A View
August 2nd, 2017, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,715
Re: laptop with lots of USB 3
Three or four HD cameras at once HDMI to USB dongle simultaneously into one streaming lap top....have I done it? No, because I would not trust it. I would have to have a lot of time in testing the...
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Forum: Streaming A View
August 1st, 2017, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,715
Re: laptop with lots of USB 3
For the record...I am a hardware switcher guy. Even though I have a robust lap top i would not be comfortable feeding it multiple camera sources via USB. I probably should have made that clear in...
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Forum: Streaming A View
July 31st, 2017, 06:40 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,715
Re: laptop with lots of USB 3
Hi Charlie,
Make sure you look at the HP Z Book series. B & H had the best deal at the time. Mine is probably well over two years old now and going strong. It is a 17" monster I call The Beast....
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
July 27th, 2017, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 3,743
New Guys Rock!!!
In the last couple of months I have noticed a lot of new shooters participating on this forum. That is awesome! I'm talkin to all of you that have 50 posts or less. Welcome to DVINFO.net. I'm...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
July 27th, 2017, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,620
Re: Shooting a marathon
Hey Rafael,
I have done a little sports work. You said you will be working to cover the events. Will you have full media credentials? If so that is your source of info and access right there....
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Forum: All Things Audio
July 27th, 2017, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 5,142
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Forum: All Things Audio
July 20th, 2017, 09:41 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,804
Re: Audio issue
I have a ton of experience working with AV audio technicians. Unfortunately some of those are not good. In the audio visual world the FOH mixer may be anything from a talented A1 to "some guy they...
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