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Audio & Timecode Guide: RED V-Raptor

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Which Audio & Timecode cables are needed for RED Digital Cinema’s V-Raptor (DSCM3 body)? Here’s a guide with all interfacing solutions linked below.

 

V-RAPTOR AUDIO INPUT CABLES:

Dual XLR Cable-to-Right-Angle LEMO 00B 5pin
1/8″ 3.5mm TRS-to-LEMO 00B 5pin (for Sennheiser G3-4/Zaxcom URX/ERX)
RED DSMC3 LEMO 5pin-to-Dual XLR Box

V-RAPTOR TIMECODE INPUT CABLES:

BNC-to-Straight LEMO 9pin (for most sync boxes)
BNC-to-Right-Angle LEMO 9pin
1/8″ 3.5mm TRS-to-Straight LEMO 9pin (Tentacle)
1/8″ 3.5mm-to-Right-Angle LEMO 9pin (Tentacle)

If the V-Raptor has the optional…

RED ‘Blade’ Expansion Module
Timecode input is available via LEMO 5pin (0B size) using…
BNC-to-LEMO 5pin-0B (most Sync Boxes)
1/8″ 3.5mm-to-LEMO 5pin-0B (Tentacle Sync)

To use the V-Raptor *w/Blade* as the Timecode MASTER source feeding a Sound Devices Mix-Pre 3 or 6, you can use this…

LEMO 5pin-0B-to-BNC
AND add this BNC-to-1/8″ adapter to the BNC cable’s *Output side* and plug into MixPre’s 1/8″ Aux input to receive Timecode from the V-Raptor.

RED Digital Cinema V-RAPTOR Package

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Audio & Timecode Guide: Red Komodo

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Which Audio & Timecode cables are needed for RED Digital Cinema’s Komodo? Here’s a guide with all interfacing solutions and accessories linked below.

KOMODO AUDIO INPUT CABLES:

Dual XLR Cable-to-1/8″ 3.5mm TRS for Mic-level Sources
Wooden A-Box (Dual XLR Cable-to-1/8″ 3.5mm TRS for Mic-level Sources)
Dual XLR Cable-to-1/8″ 3.5mm TRS for Line-Level Sources (w/ Line-to-Mic attenuation)
1/8″ 3.5mm TRS-to-1/8″ 3.5mm for Sennheiser, Zaxcom, Comtek IFB “Hop” Receivers (w/ Line-to-Mic attenuation)
Dual TA3F-to-1/8″ 3.5mm for Lectrosonics SR “Hop”
Shure Line-to-Mic Attenuator Barrel
XLR Female to 1/8″ Adapter (shown in video)

Solutions for mounting a SHOTGUN on the (Phantom-Powerless) KOMODO:

RODE VIDEOMIC PRO+ (battery powered shotgun)
BEACHTEK DXA-RED Portable Pre-amp w/Phantom Power
iRIG XLR Preamp w/Phantom (battery powered)
XLIVE Phantom Power Supply (battery powered)

KOMODO TIMECODE INPUT CABLES:

BNC-to-Straight LEMO 9pin (for most sync boxes)
BNC-to-Right-Angle LEMO 9pin
1/8″ 3.5mm TRS-to-Straight LEMO 9pin (for Tentacle)
or… This One
1/8″ 3.5mm-to-Right-Angle LEMO 9pin (for Tentacle)

There are 2 KOMODO EXPANSION MODULES:

RED Komodo Expansion Module
and…
Wooden Camera Komodo B-Box Module
…Timecode input is then available via LEMO 5pin (0B size) using…
BNC-to-LEMO 5pin-0B (most Sync Boxes)
1/8″ 3.5mm-to-LEMO 5pin-0B (Tentacle Sync)

RED Digital Cinema KOMODO Camera Package:

UPDATE/NOTE: While the Komodo’s 9pin Extension Port has a pin labelled Timecode Out, RED has not yet made this function possible. It can receive Timecode in, but the Camera cannot currently be used as a primary Timecode generator.

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Best Lavalier Microphones for TV & Film

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Boston-based Production Sound Mixer Jim Keaney takes us through an in-depth comparison of 6 Lav Mics commonly used on professional TV & Film productions.

Lavalier Mics shown in this video:
► DPA 6060 CORE: https://geni.us/1B8Qd
► SANKEN COSD11: https://geni.us/zmvI
► COUNTRYMAN B6: https://geni.us/nQpV
► TRAM TR-50: https://geni.us/84RGEgS
► DEITY W.LAV MICRO: https://geni.us/mT3BwSJ
► DEITY W.LAV PRO: https://geni.us/dg1Gqr

Other products shown:
► Schoeps CMIT5U Shotgun Microphone: https://geni.us/2s2mgs
► Lav Pouch / Case (shown in intro): https://geni.us/ntfS
► Recorded with a Sound Devices Recorder https://amzn.to/2R1yNRB
► Shot on Canon 70D https://amzn.to/32MU8kv
► Edited in Premiere Pro https://amzn.to/3aHb2We

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SoundCart Mini-Cart Tour

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Boston Production Sound Mixer Jim Keaney gives a detailed tour of his SoundCart MINI-CART

Products mentioned in this video:

► Soundcart “Minicart”

► Sound Devices 888 (***688 has been discontinued – this is the new 888)

►  Sound Devices CL-16 (replaces the CL12, and works with the 8 Series)

► Sound Devices SL-2 (this is an accessory for 888)

Remote Audio Speakeasy R1

Betso Sharkie Sharkfin Antenna

Comtek Mini-Mite Antenna

Lectrosonics SNA600a Dipole Antenna

Lectrosonics SRc Dual Receiver

Lectrosonics SMWB Transmitter

► Lectrosonics SMDWB Transmitter

Pelican LiFe Battery

Audioroot BDS (shown in bag)

Pelican 1557 Case

Black Magic Duo Monitors

16-hole 1U Rack Panel

1U Sliding Shelf

ProMediaGear 12″ Nato Rails

I forgot to mention it in the video, but there are a pair of metal cups that I use to carry 2 C-stands in conjunction with a pair of QuickFist grips mounted to a blank 10.5″ panel which attaches to the Mini-Carts inner rack rails. Here are those parts too:

Metal Cups

QuickFist Grips

10.5″ Half-Rack Vented Panel

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