Sens vs. AF vs. fader vs. Trim

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Ldogg

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I have a major newbie question, but am desperate for an answer.

So I have a senn G2 wireless and I'm recording into a Deva 5 multitrack hard drive recorder. Both are new pieces of equipment to me but I am fluent in navigation not meaning!

My question is a fundamental audio ? regarding the relationship between adjusting Mic sensitivity (transmitter), AF out (reciever), the faders on the deva mixer, and the trim gain on each track in the Deva.

What i do know is that it sounds distorted and tinny at -10db mic sensitivity, +12 AF out, fader at 0db, and trim gain at 0db. When I adjust logically from here I can get it sounding good, but I would like to know what is technically the best and which areas I could kind of permanently set compared to which areas I should "ride".

Oh yeah I do have some descent mics in place of the senn me2's.

Also... only if you are feeling friendly you could explain in lamens what I should do with the pilot and pitch functions on the G2's. Thanks!
 
Help please?? If not an answer....Just a good link to some audio theory would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
 
It seems logical to want to get the final audio variable onto the 4 hard faders and 4 virtual faders located on the deva box. Is this right?

So then I just need the smartest settings for the mic sensitivity, the AF out, and maybe the trim/gain for each track. Anybody????
 
When I adjust logically from here I can get it sounding good, but I would like to know what is technically the best and which areas I could kind of permanently set compared to which areas I should "ride".
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Isn't what sounds the best to you techincally the best? And you can never have one permanent setting that will work in all situations, be that video, audio, lighting, w/e...
 
+12db AF out? Are you running LINE in? I really can't advise you on the deva... I agree that you should adjust it until you like what you hear... I would set the transmitter at -10db or -20db (per the other thread) and go from there... If you can set the receiver lower then I would... and supply the gain in the deva. I would run the pilot tone ON with the G2... most of the time it's more beneficial then harmful... (that's what you meant by pilot and pitch right?) The pilot on a wireless (most have 'em now) is a super high frequency tone which the transmitter emits and the receiver listens for... and the system cuts the audio if the tone is lost... so that you have a dropout rather then a hit. (more or less) Think of it like the "blue screen" option on a tv with an analog tuner... sometimes you want a semblence of picture... even if it is MOSTLY snow... other times you want either good picture or NO picture so that you know what you've got. If you're in an extreme situation and you absolutely MUST get sound you would probably opt for static and voice over silence... but if you're shooting a movie you need to know if you have QUALITY audio or not...
 
Thanks folks.
To X. Yeah definately what sounds best is best.... but with four variables on three different instruments I feel like I could at least set the wireless components to a permanent setting and then use the Deva hard/quick functions rather than walking to the talent...turning to my sound belt....opening the trans/receiver and negotiating the two. See what I mean. The sound guy is on the hard knobs on the Deva which is the easiest to change, so I guess my question was really just between the Sensitivity (trans) and the AF out (recev).

TO Matt: I don't think I'm running line in. It is a mic through the stereo locking mini and it is set to mic. When dealing with the settin my choices are +0, +6, +12,. THey don't say db...I guess I just assumed.

I meant to say squeltch not pitch up top....but I think your answer still makes sense right? I mean the squelch just supports the pilot or something. It doesn't seem to have any affect on the sound when I test it. Thanks!

Edit: Oh yeah, I probably should mention that this is basically all in run and gun situations which is why I am so concerned about having to adjust on so many variables especially the hard to reach wireless ones.
 
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