DVX100A vs. DAT, Anamorphic Adaptor + Matteb

[toddburch]

Hello,

I'm doing research before buying my gear and I've got a few questions. Tried to find answers to these and couldn't (or the answers weren't complete enough):

1. I'll be using a Sennheiser MHK-416. Is there is a noticable sound difference between recording through the XLRs on the DVX100A as compared to recording onto a Tascam DA-P1? While the DAT is somewhat higher quality, is this difference audible? Is the potential for audio dropouts significantly higher with the Mini-DV tape when compared to DAT?

2. If I use the DA-P1, can it be used as a mixer?

3. (Non DVX100 related but I thought I'd ask it): I've got a Pinncle Systems Cinewave NLE w/ pro Analog/Digital BOBs (SDI, unbalanced RCA, balanced XLR inputs). If I use the DA-P1, how can I capture the highest quality audio? Can I feed its S/PDIF output into one of these inputs (using some sort of lossless adapter) for capture?

4. Greg Mote at Cinetactics informed me that (with the help of velcro) I can use the oversize French Flag on the Panny anamorphic adaptor. He also said that I can use yet more velcro to attach the 4x4 double filter holders to the panny adaptor. Anyone have experience using both the oversize French Flag & filter holders together? How's it working for you?

Thanks,
Todd

 

[oleg]

Re: DVX100A vs. DAT,  Anamorphic Adaptor + Matteb

the dvx is very nice disighn for audio camera and you wont see much different in sound qwality if your maigor is dialog capture
instead the dat bring some dissent mixer (you cant mix on this dat , only amplify the signal ,it has 2 separate amplifiers, the only 2 dat that you can mix are fostex pd-4 or stelladat 2)
if you have the dat ,you can use it as preamp and back up or primery recorder , but then if you are capturing the output signal on camera you sending un balance signal only so you might have problems on long cable run ( hum ,buzz ....
for capturing spdif , you need some adaptor , there spdif -usb cheep ones existing in the market
the only benefit to work with dat is if you working in condition that the cable will be an opstical
for normal work get mixer or small dc preamp( wendt 2, sd mixpre or single chanel mix pre from sound devices with return capability)

ps
there is audio section on this bord