At 10:09 PM -0700 3/24/07, Martyn Stewart wrote:
>It is not just for the 744, I should have stated that, its also for the
>Nagra Ares P11+.
>
>Yes the 744 and the 722 has great MS decoding, the MP2 did too but I
>foolishly let one of those go a few years ago..
>
>Setting 4 channels using the MIXPRE and the 744 in my mind feels a little
>unbalanced, I like the idea of using all the level controls on the one
>machine, has anyone used one?
>
Hi Martyn--
SD says its made for use with the 744T so I don't expect you'd find
the 442's pres a compromise.
Sorry, I haven't used one. For field use issues, one can stroll
through the rec arts list comments. They are mostly favorable:
http://groups.google.com/group/rec.arts.movies.production.sound/search?hl=en&group=rec.arts.movies.production.sound&q=Sound+Devices+442+&qt_g=Search+this+group
Another thought is you could get a 722 for about the same price and
bulk and have four matching preamps between the two units and then
have another 2 channels for back-up or a 6 channel recorder when
needed. The cable orientation between 722 and 744 units might be less
"painful" too. I know what you mean about simplicity and uniformity
in the field, but the 722's and 744's gain knobs would line-up
"pretty." Two very short, mini-xlr cables made with thin lavaliere
cabling between the 722 to the 744 is hardly noticeable. I've used
the school's 722 for this purpose; the balanced line to balance line
connections/circuits are very clean. Rob D.
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