Sound for Video Session: Learning SONY UWP-D & Q&A

[@mawa]

Min 33 - the Audio Processing (compression) is in the digital Domain on the transmitter and the receiver. The transmission is FM analogue modulation.

[@ChefDonsWorld]

I currently have the uwp-d22 with the cardioid mic. The microphone used to work fine and now many people are complaining that they can't hear the audio in my videos and/or only in 1 speaker. How can I fix this? I sent the product back to Sony for replacement and the new unit has the same issue. I am using this with a Sony a7iii. Please help.

[@curtisjudd]

Sounds like the receiver is set to send one transmitter to the left channel. You'll want to change that to mono so it sends the sound to both left and right. Or when editing your video, you should be able to make it stereo in your editing app.

[@skyace888]

Super relevant for me as I purchased two UWP-D21 wireless systems a few months ago (previously had Saramonic gear and wasn't satisfied). Went with the individual systems to maintain the true diversity. I like the system overall for my personal AV needs, tech conferences, meetups, etc. even though the included mics aren't really great. Will likely upgrade to COS11Ds at some point. My setup is using them with my MixPre 3 II recorder primarily and sometimes even with a RODE AI Micro into Ipads for run-and-gun social media videos at conferences and events. I may pick up the plug-on transmitter at some point as well to use with my Senn 835e mic. Thanks!

[@curtisjudd]

Glad its working well for you!

[@michaeldstories8714]

Can you use the this with the zoomF6??and what should the settings be in n the receiver when using with the zoomF6?

[@mawa]

Min 47 - battery drain in off mode. It is true, the devices are not 100% off. The NFC sync can be done if the transmitter is off. The NFC signal will switch on the device and so the NFC sync is a 'push one button' way to get a working system. For this, the devices need to be in a sleep mode but not off.

[@macruise]

thanks Dani and Curtis for another excellent session :) sys.

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks!

[@videojimgermany]

Would it be possible to take a digital signal from the URX-P40 (plugging into the jack that the SMAD-P5 plugs into) and connecting it digitally with the MixPre 6 USB input?

[@mawa]

Min 29… The URx-S03D is 15Pin only and is not compatible with 25Pin universal slot or the SuperSlot protocol. BUT it is a 2ch true diversity receiver with 4 receiver inside.

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks for the correction. 👍

[@boykodaskalov319]

@ Curtis: You said, this Sony system is more for ENG, but nut for film production? What is the difference between them - it is a dialog only?

[@noth606]

you use handheld mics wireless a fair bit with ENG scenarios for instance, and a lav is almost always a must for an interviewer. So you'd run one camera, one lav, one hand mic and be done with that. When you do narrative work you don't need things to be that simple and portable, and you'll potentially have a bit more access to gear, a mixer and so on. It doesn't matter if it is portable and compact, which is the opposite of ENG where how robust, portable and compact it is matters a lot. I think that's what he means more.

[@AdrianJonesII]

I just bought the Sony uwp d27 system and I get background hiss. Is there a setting to remove this? @curtis

[@jmmy7463]

Hi Curtis, just a couple of notes for when using the UWP. When doing auto-scan, it might be better to keep the TX off, the Auto-Scan will see the TX channel as occupied channel. 2nd thing, you see when the TX screen is dim off after a few seconds, the sound become echoey, feels like more power has been routed to the lav (I use stock mic and in the CH Channels group). So for user who using the UWP don't hit REC when the TX screen is on😉~

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks for the tips. The first one makes sense. I'm not sure I follow the second?

[@jmmy7463]

@@curtisjudd I once listened to a few of my UWPs and tried to get them to have the same loudness with all channels on my MixPre with the same gain setting, using the TXs "ATTENUATOR" and the RXs "OUTPUT LEVEL", and with the "Display Mode" set to "AUTO OFF". While I am listening to it (monitor with headphones from the MixPre). I find that when the TX's screen goes off, the loudness will go up 1 to 2 dB and a touch more echoey. I haven't tried that with alkaline batteries, only with NiMHs, not sure the 1.2v is the reason. I also find that the LCF (Low Cut Filter) in the TX needs to be set to at least "MID" to have usable sound with the stock lavs. Which is only 120cm long instead of the common 180-ish cm. I have exhausted all possible setting combinations and failed to have line input (with Lav at the TX) with any audible signal going to the MixPre, I can only use Mic input. please confirm that in your review so I sleep better knowing it is not my stupidity. But I can successfully use the UWP to send Line-In from MixPre to the camera. (i.e. MixPre > UWP TX Line-in > UWP RX > Camera) And if a camera person running SOLO with the UWP, it is inadvisable to set the TX's "GAIN MODE" to "AUTO GAIN" The up and down ambient makes bad results. Please take these with a grain of salt as I am a novice~ P.S. You might find this useful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXalf2yHhbR8fqMsi=fAO9Td5ETd1cqA8T&t=13

[@curtisjudd]

@@jmmy7463 Thanks for letting me know. 👍

[@b0u0u0u]

@@jmmy7463hey, same by me.. i use mic input too, line is not enough.. but then is there lot of selfnoise.. i use it with sanken cos

[@videographer-Switzerland]

A small typo in the description Curtis: "Sound Devies 888 field recorder"

[@mawa]

Min 31 - Sony shows the UWP-C series in 2001, some month before Sennheiser started with the Evolution. Tip = Audio, Ring = 5V Phantom, sleeve = ground. Mic and Line level can be chosen in the menu. Sennheiser has Tip = mic signal, Ring = line signal, sleeve = ground. Why Sennheiser choose something a very unusual pin layout?

[@curtisjudd]

Not sure, but seems like just about every other company followed Sennheiser instead of Sony.

[@JoeMustang99]

I have stopped using wireless at the shooting range--instead I use Track E and DR-10L recorders and sync in post. I even tend to use the DJI Mic transmitters as small recorders instead of transmitters and just use small camera top mics with wind protection for scratch audio in camera. The Track E really works well in this gunfire environment. DR-10L is backup.

[@curtisjudd]

Glad the recorders are working out!

[@joelflescher7634]

Thank you so much to both of you.

[@curtisjudd]

🙏

[@richardweddle3408]

Please recommend an LPDA (shark fin) to use with wireless systems -- including the Deity and Sennheiser systems.

[@curtisjudd]

I've used the RF Venue Diversity fin antenna: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYalhoGul7ljgKc

[@richardweddle3408]

@@curtisjudd Many thanks.

[@jasonmarotta9545]

@28:00 Sound Devices SL-2 is officially compatible with the DWR-S03D slot receiver (DWR is Sony’s Broadcast/Pro line), NOT the URX-S03D.

[@curtisjudd]

Thanks for the correction.

[@mawa]

For Mixer bag setup:

[@jumpoffroof]

Some important misinformation in this video; firstly the receivers output mic level only and have noticeable self-noise regardless of which mic you put through it - signal to noise ratio of about 60db. Secondly; the Sony’s don’t have reversed polarity they’re wired differently. Most transmitters use separate pins for mic or line level input - on the Sony this is the same pin but the circuit is switchable between mic or line level - the difference with the Sony’s is that they run power on the third pin instead - Sennheisers etc run power and signal on the same pin - and any 2 wire mic needs to be bridged with the correct resistor in order to work with the Sony’s