confused: Is the limiter of beachtekDXA8 needed w/ a Z1? at DVinfo.net

Maximo Salaberry · February 6th, 2006, 01:18 PM

The Z1 apparently has an audio limiter. So, is the limiter of beachtekDXA8 useful w/ a Z1?

Thank you

Vincent Rozenberg · February 6th, 2006, 01:26 PM

The Z1 has XLR inputs, Phantom and a limiter. Don't see the need of a Beachtek here..

Mark Utley · February 6th, 2006, 01:54 PM

The Z1 has XLR inputs. You might be thinking of the FX1, which has a 1/8" input.

Steve Mullen · February 6th, 2006, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Utley

The Z1 has XLR inputs. You might be thinking of the FX1, which has a 1/8" input.

And the FX1 also has a limiter.

You can buy a cable -- not need of a "box" -- that terminates in a metal 1/8" stereo plug and has a pair of XLRs. (Be sure to attach the SHORT cable to the FX1 so as to put no strain on the tiny plug.)

If you are running long lines to a mic -- be sure either the cables' XLRs have transformers or you use in-line transformers. These take a balanced mic signal and convert it to un-balanced which the camera accepts. Essentially you'll have created a box in the form of cables.

Unless you have mics with very different sensitivities -- you do not need level controls.

February 6th, 2006, 01:18 PM	#1
Maximo Salaberry Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 66	confused: Is the limiter of beachtekDXA8 needed w/ a Z1? The Z1 apparently has an audio limiter. So, is the limiter of beachtekDXA8 useful w/ a Z1? Thank you

February 6th, 2006, 01:54 PM	#3
Mark Utley Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 479	The Z1 has XLR inputs. You might be thinking of the FX1, which has a 1/8" input. __________________ Mark Utley

February 6th, 2006, 01:26 PM	#2
Vincent Rozenberg Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 475	The Z1 has XLR inputs, Phantom and a limiter. Don't see the need of a Beachtek here..