Generally, the sound person will monitor audio from the camera. The'll generally do that using a return input on the mixer. The return input is an input that can be patched to the headphones of the mixer, but not to the mixer's main outputs. They'll get this signal from the camera's headphone output. On the 442 that Steve is using in this presentation, the "umbilical" that he refers to would carry return signal back to the mixer (in addition to carrying the mixer's stereo output to the camera).
I'm not sure if you need "field mixer" vs just regular preamp but.... I have older Zoom - H4 and they are notoriously weak, I would pretty much ALWAYS use "high" setting even just few feet away from 30piece brass band or orchestra.... They are just weak with their internal pre-amps, so yes, you need to boost your signal or move even closer to the sound source.
I think the "draw back" is defeated partially by the mini sd cards that record a back up on your wirless transmitter... Yes, no return monitoring but at least the input you hear is safe... unless you're deaf.
This is a very good video, thank you! I have question... I have an Audio Technica AT897 shotgun mic that I want use with a Zoom H4n field recorder. My problem is that even if I turn the gain all the way up, the signal peaks at like -20. Does this mean I need a field mixer to amplify the volume of the microphone? (And yes, it is properly connected via XLR with Phantom Power turned on)
What would be a nice stand alone recorder to go with the sound devices 302/422 ?? So many recording devices but I'm looking to make an investment in a sound equipment.
Except that these days you CAN hear the signal with a wireless hop. I know because I do it. The trick is to use a field mixer/recorder ala Tascam, Zoom or Sound Devices (Mixpre 3/6). I run a double system, wireless hop (timecode is a dinosaur) and monitor the sound myself. My camera ops/DPs NEVER wear headphones to monitor for me.
The dictionary is full of words that simply exist in our vocabulary. It is not the dictionary's job to tell you where it's place is in society at the current date. The term is out of date plain and simple. You have a thing or two to learn about sexism. Just like we no longer use terms like fireman, postman, policeman....I could go on.
Very informative however it kills me to see a professional in the industry using such a sexist term as "cameraman". It discounts women in the field and there are many! Please be more sensitive. Camera operator or cinematographer are the proper words to use.
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I get it - I never understood the need for a mixer until this talk. Thanks for posting this.
Thanks for taking the time to explain this Steve.
Generally, the sound person will monitor audio from the camera. The'll generally do that using a return input on the mixer. The return input is an input that can be patched to the headphones of the mixer, but not to the mixer's main outputs. They'll get this signal from the camera's headphone output. On the 442 that Steve is using in this presentation, the "umbilical" that he refers to would carry return signal back to the mixer (in addition to carrying the mixer's stereo output to the camera).
Great video, thanks for posting. Is there any more from this lecture? It seems to cut out right in the middle of a discussion.
this vid answered my question about audio mixers...thank you uploader
Thanks a lot for posting this! Very informative.
Cell Phone and eating candy. I am not sure exactly where he is talking but he is super confident and way loose.
Talk to the people at Merriam-Webster: cam-era-man (noun): a person who operates a camera (as for motion pictures or television)
Thank you Steve!
I'm not sure if you need "field mixer" vs just regular preamp but....
I have older Zoom - H4 and they are notoriously weak, I would pretty much ALWAYS use "high" setting even just few feet away from 30piece brass band or orchestra.... They are just weak with their internal pre-amps, so yes, you need to boost your signal or move even closer to the sound source.
I think the "draw back" is defeated partially by the mini sd cards that record a back up on your wirless transmitter... Yes, no return monitoring but at least the input you hear is safe... unless you're deaf.
This is the advanced You Tube stuff.
Hi Bob, great info on your video, can you tel me what mixer are you using there exactly?
It is a Sound Devices 442
This is a very good video, thank you!
I have question... I have an Audio Technica AT897 shotgun mic that I want use with a Zoom H4n field recorder. My problem is that even if I turn the gain all the way up, the signal peaks at like -20. Does this mean I need a field mixer to amplify the volume of the microphone? (And yes, it is properly connected via XLR with Phantom Power turned on)
What would be a nice stand alone recorder to go with the sound devices 302/422
?? So many recording devices but I'm looking to make an investment in a sound equipment.
what about the recorder? do you connect the mixer to the recorder?
This is very good stuff.
Whoa..nice gear. and info :D
Except that these days you CAN hear the signal with a wireless hop. I know because I do it. The trick is to use a field mixer/recorder ala Tascam, Zoom or Sound Devices (Mixpre 3/6).
I run a double system, wireless hop (timecode is a dinosaur) and monitor the sound myself. My camera ops/DPs NEVER wear headphones to monitor for me.
The problem with a wireless hop is if you hear a hit, you don't know if it happened on the way to the camera or on the way back
what about not eating while miced 1:02
What kind of mixer is this?
4:54 he said EXCATLY what i have thought 15 seconds before that. It pays the bills :D
apart from that it just sucks
The dictionary is full of words that simply exist in our vocabulary. It is not the dictionary's job to tell you where it's place is in society at the current date. The term is out of date plain and simple. You have a thing or two to learn about sexism. Just like we no longer use terms like fireman, postman, policeman....I could go on.
If one seeks to be offended, one will be offended.
Yeah. They should get there act together and go to school to learn about it. Oh wait...
Come on, what is that...eat candies while talking....cellphone...is not the right way to talk to an audience
Very informative however it kills me to see a professional in the industry using such a sexist term as "cameraman". It discounts women in the field and there are many! Please be more sensitive. Camera operator or cinematographer are the proper words to use.