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Cat6 Audio Snakes
DIY

Building High Quality CAT6 Audio Snakes

Cables are something easily taken for granted, but not all cables are created equally. There are countless options available between different connectors, cabling options, and wiring specs….oh and of course build quality. You never want a cable to be the reason you can’t finish a work day. Higher build quality cables with proper strain relief help minimize them from failing at inopportune moments. Unfortunately outside … Continue reading Building High Quality CAT6 Audio Snakes

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DIY, Location Sound Basics

Lavalier Technique: Paperclip Spacer

Using A Paperclip To Create An Air Pocket Around A Lavalier Capsule Arguably one of the biggest learning curves there is in the knowledge base required as a sound recordist is the art of lav placement. They are an essential part of modern production workflows to allow quality audio in scenarios such as extreme wides or scenes with unpredictable dialog from multiple talent. That being … Continue reading Lavalier Technique: Paperclip Spacer

henrirapprecording2 Comments
DIY, Location Sound Basics, News

Zaxnet Pre-amp Whine & RF Issues: Solutions

Since the dawn of time, man has had to contend with the infamous “whining” sound on nearby pre-amps when using a Zaxcom IFB transmitter at full power, and even tougher scans on receivers when it is on the same BDS system.  Well…. maybe not since the dawn of time, but when you’re trying to figure out a solution to a gear problem to no avail, … Continue reading Zaxnet Pre-amp Whine & RF Issues: Solutions

Jared Elkin2 Comments
DIY

3d Printing for Location Sound ‘Database’

I remember around 2010, tech journalists predicted that around 2020 everybody would have a 3D printer at home, just as normal it would be as having a normal (paper) printer. Well, I think it is safe to say that is not exactly the case, but price wise there shouldn’t really be an excuse not to, since one could buy a good one these days for … Continue reading 3d Printing for Location Sound ‘Database’

Vincent Rozenberg5 Comments
Background, DIY, Equipment Review

Sound-related things to order from China

“Hi, I’m Vincent and I’m addicted to ordering from China”. For over a decade I have a kind of hobby scrolling all night the sites like eBay, AliExpress and Banggood, in search for little things related to our field of work for about no money at all. Sometimes only the free shipping is reason enough to try something out. In the beginning there was eBay, … Continue reading Sound-related things to order from China

Vincent Rozenberg3 Comments
Background, DIY

‘Ultimate’ How to power a field recorder guide – part 3: Cables and Connectors

Often overlooked but an essential component for powering your devices, the cables and connectors. In part 3 of this guide I go over the options and requirements. This is part three of a series of articles, split up as follows: Batteries: A Battery is a battery, is a battery Battery distribution system (BDS) and mounts Cabling and connectors Charging and various accessories Cables whether you … Continue reading ‘Ultimate’ How to power a field recorder guide – part 3: Cables and Connectors

Vincent Rozenberg6 Comments
Background, DIY

‘Ultimate’ How to power a field recorder guide – part 2: BDS and mounts

In part 1 I explained some technical background on batteries and powering, as well as providing some suggestions for batteries. In this part we dive into the world of battery distribution systems and mounts. This is part two of a series of articles, split up as follows: Batteries: A Battery is a battery, is a battery Battery distribution system (BDS) and mounts Cabling and connectors … Continue reading ‘Ultimate’ How to power a field recorder guide – part 2: BDS and mounts

Vincent Rozenberg2 Comments
DIY

Batteries Part 3: DIY Pelican Battery

So Pelican batteries… those are cool. I’ve been building one off and on for the past 3 months. And this blog post is WELL over due. Sorry for the delay. In early January it looked like this article was actually gonna be sponsored by a 18650 company so the video that was being edited was deleted because we’d have to reshoot everything but this time … Continue reading Batteries Part 3: DIY Pelican Battery

Andrew Jones6 Comments
DIY

Tutorial: Über DIY Olympia Cart #Pimping

Olympia Tools reach out to me a month ago and asked if I would mod and hack one of their carts into a proper filmmaking style cart. I said YES! LOL http://amzn.to/2D3OHyg These carts sell on Amazon Prime between $50-$100 with free shipping. More often than not they average between $50 – $70 really. So they sent me the very popular Olympia Folding Service Cart. … Continue reading Tutorial: Über DIY Olympia Cart #Pimping

Andrew Jones1 Comment