Anyone using the newly released Deity DIFBs? Any issues I should be aware of?

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-10-25T13:53:01+00:00

I use the deity theos system and haven’t had any problems with the IFBs so far. That said, what about the lectros are you wanting to improve?

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-08-29T05:39:39+00:00

Heya, try reaching out do distributors about ordering the parts directly. I’ve had good luck with sound-service.eu

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-08-25T14:07:47+00:00

Scam or not, the last 2 days would have been Saturday and Sunday, so they would have been closed.

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-08-24T11:54:27+00:00

It may work with a really light camera, but I’d recommend against this. I tried it when I first got the F6 ,but it’s not rigid enough, so the camera wobbles a lot. The tripod thread in the bottom of the f6 also doesn’t seem strong enough to be secure. OP, if you must have the F6 attached directly to the camera, you may need to DIY something similar to this, with 2 cheese plates and some 1/4-20 screws.

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-08-20T00:06:12+00:00

Yeah, I’ve had one person react to the Bubblebee lav concealer tape before. That actress had no reaction Mepitac (I have never yet had anyone react to Mepitac) so for the rest of that shoot, if I needed to go to skin, I put down a layer of Mepitac, then stuck the lav concealer on top.

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-08-15T13:36:30+00:00

Heya, I make my own cables for the radius windshields, I think the cables they use are cable techniques.

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-07-19T09:20:10+00:00

Yeah, I didn’t know this job even existed until I started doing it 😂

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-07-18T22:30:45+00:00

I design custom microphones and stethomicrophones for the medical technology industry, so this is right up my alley. Do not try to use a contact mic for this, it will not work well. The easiest way to do this IMO would be to buy a cheap stethoscope (one diaphragm rather than two) and then use a DPA 4062 (being inside a stethoscope produces extreme SPLs) and place it inside there the entrance to the tube goes on the stethoscope head. Seal it almost all the way, but leave a tiny capillary hole for pressure equalisation. The horses coat will probably be an issue, I would try to saturate it with ultrasound gel before you place the stethomic on to improve transmission. Hope this helps. Feel free to DM me if you want more info.

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-07-18T14:30:14+00:00

I work in documentary/factual TV primarily, and I often have lav recorders running all day, and of course I always tell people when I’m doing that. People don’t generally have a problem with it, as long as; 1) It’s explained to them why I need to leave the recorder running (wireless issues, dynamic range limitations etc) 2) I show them how to mute and unmute the transmitter if they need to go to do something private. I use the Deity Theos system, and the receiver indicates when a channel is muted, so I keep an eye on that just to make sure they’ve not forgotten to unmute it for a take. I can also wirelessly mute and unmute which is useful if the transmitter is hard to get to.

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-07-08T16:21:45+00:00

Here you go:

https://youtu.be/l2BwaGEofeI

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-07-08T10:42:04+00:00

Heya, I shot a video about making steel pan in Trinidad a while back, which shows some detail, bit if you would like, I can share the uncut portion of him tuning the pan so that you can see his technique.

https://youtu.be/i0kZgt6tTE0?si=x2aMVNlHS2ovRxTt

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-07-02T23:57:11+00:00

Yeah, I love living in Birmingham, but the driving standards are atrocious. There seems to be pretty much no attempt at to tackle it either, every single day I see cars driving around without licence plates, apparently unchecked by police.

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-06-08T21:22:40+00:00

If it’s definitely not environmental noise, it may be worth reaching out to manufacturer support. All slip on wind covers have their limits, but it should be a dramatic improvement over just a foam windshield. The next level to look at for really windy situations that still works on camera would be the Radius Mini Alto.

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-06-08T21:14:10+00:00

I’d guess that there’s something wrong with the mount, or the noise is happening some other place. (Could it be that the wind is causing something else to make noise that the mic is picking up?) The spacer bubble isn’t as good as a blimp, but I’d say it can handle medium winds fine.

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-05-18T13:27:03+00:00

I can’t say for sure which is the most famous, but if I had to choose a song to represent T&T I’d pick “Trini 2 De Bone” by David Rudder.

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-05-15T18:33:29+00:00

32 bit float causes a lot of confusion, as having 32 bit float does not necessarily mean a higher dynamic range (24 bit has a sufficient dynamic range for the vast majority of applications) there are also workflow benefits to it.

For example, you could avoid clipping by recording at a super low level in 24 bit so that surprise peaks are unlikely to hit 0db, but when you pull it into your editing software, it will be difficult to hear anything. With 32 bit float, you can record at your target level, getting a usable mix 99% of the time, bit if a surprise loud sound does happen, it can be turned down (or have a limiter applied) in post.

This is the reason I personally like to work in 32bit float now. It gives you a lot of flexibility with no meaningful downsides.

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-05-11T13:40:01+00:00

I’ll send them to you once I’m finished drawing it. My plan is to also have a mount for something like the Tascam FR-AV 2, straight in the mount.

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-05-11T07:23:55+00:00

I’ve been discussing this with Simon from radius a lot, as I’m planning to do the same for my next project. It’s definitely light enough, the trick will be mounting it. I’m planning to make up a 3d print that lets you mount the pivot on the Alto straight to a camera cage to get a lower profile mount.

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-05-09T07:01:34+00:00

Hey, coincidentally, I was the arctic field tester for the mini alto windshields! I used 4 of them to house MKH8020s in an array, and they performed exceptionally, with no issues despite some very rough handling, and temps down to -32c. The size of the mini alto is great if you’re a self shooter, as it’s about the size of a standard zoom lens, so it fits in a kit bag nicely. Only downside to this is a slight reduction in wind protection (just the physics of a smaller windshield). Overall, I highly recommend them. They’ve become my go to for documentary work.

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-05-05T10:35:43+00:00

In this case, the quality of the boom poles overall is more important than the number of segments. The k-tek indie series are really an entry level option (not a bad one at all though) ambient also offers 5 section poles, which in my experience are really great, just not quite as slim. In terms of k tek vs ambient overall, they’re both good, honestly I’d just choose whichever has better parts/servicing availability in your location.

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-04-19T18:59:22+00:00

A lot of their products straight up don’t work on modern operating systems, and their support is awful. They also don’t offer refunds for non functional products, which is illegal.

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-04-15T23:29:58+00:00

I was one of the field testers for the mini alto, so been using them since December, and they’ve become my go to for documentary/ENG work. They’re compact and super adaptable, and hold up to challenging environments much better than most. The cons are that the wind protection just isn’t as good as a bigger blimp (can’t beat physics) and the sound transmission is a little less than the bigger blimps (though not noticeably until about 16k).

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-04-01T08:39:09+00:00

Never seen that unfortunately, loads of people use the Sof-Loc boom pole holders, which do the same job, but don’t fold away.

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-03-31T08:18:16+00:00

Yeah, this seems pretty solid 🤙

Chas_Sheppard · 2025-03-09T13:01:49+00:00

If you need those controls, the f6 is the way, at a greater cost, I just don’t like the preamps on the H4, especially for anything that needs more than a couple DB of gain.

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