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Pix270i by Sound Devices: Optimized Recording for Pro Audio and Video Projects
Sound Devices under the name Video Devices Pix270i, this box records via Dante or MADI at 48kHz up to 64 tracks. It also supports 8 channels of analog line level and 8 channel of AES3 I/O. It also embeds and de-embeds SDI audio and cross converts 3G video while recording Pro Res 422. Dual hot-swappable…
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A1 for The Pivot Podcast in Austin, TX with All The Smoke
Thanks to James Willis for the referral to mix in Austin when The Pivot Podcast met All The Smoke during AfroTech 2023. Doug Robertson and Citizen Doug Productions provided PA, Lectrosonics wireless, and recording for this live audience podcast with multicamera video. The event was catered by Trill Burger. This was the premiere of Citizen…
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Sound Devices 888 and studiologic SL MIXFACE
Douglas Robertson of Citizen Doug Productions demonstrates the connection of a studiologic SL MIXFACE to a Sound Devices 888. This video is a right out of the box example of just how easy, and cheap it is to use this controller with the 8 series. The opposite of an expert demonstration, this is only the…
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RTS, Eartec and Studio Technologies Intercom at Citizen Doug Productions
This is a carefully curated set of tools that support sophisticated productions with intercom communications for multiple crew members. Attention has been taken to reduce the impact on other wireless devices. Features include IFB for talent, Dante interconnection, source assignment routing of up to twelve 2-wire groups, two channels of analog I/O, and two channels…
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Citizen Doug Productions Has The Wisycom MTP60
The MTP60 is a leap forward for the legendary line of Wisycom transmitters. The first Symphony transmitter has wide band transmission range: 470-900MHz, built in 32 bit timecode audio recorder, and a super quiet preamp that goes from instrument to line level with 48V phantom, plus the implementation of Bluetooth real time control of key…
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Citizen Doug Production’s Location Audio “A” Package Features Sound Devices 888 and Wisycom
Our new “A” package including a Sound Devices 888 with NoiseAssist and SL-2 loaded with a Wisycom MCR54. The MCR54 receives the signals from four Wisycom MTP60 transmitters with DPA 6060 microphones. Today’s sets aren’t always chosen for the lack of ambient noise or the available wireless spectrum. Sometimes that interview has to take place…
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Citizen Doug has 216Mhz Listen Technologies and Comtek
We have 20 Listen Technologies LR 400 and LR 500 belt clip receivers with a 16 slot charging case. Transmitters include Comteck BST-75, Listen Technologies LT 800 and Listen Technologies LT 700. We have 10 LA 166 Neck Loops with several forms of headset mics, headphones, earphones and and earbuds. This kit is useful for…
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Five facts about Citizen Doug Productions and Avid Pro Tools
Bonus: Designed and installed the Pro Tools Audio suite at KUHT on which I won two Lonestar Emmys. I often refer to Pro Tools as a life skill when speaking with students. It remains the Rosetta Stone of post audio for it’s exchange standards. It is the longest running Digital Audio Workstation. There are other…
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DAT Transfers at Citizen Doug Productions
If you need to transfer a DAT tape to a file, we can help. The Fostex PD-4 and Fostex FR-2 make for great clocked transfers entirely in the digital domain with or without SMPTE Timecode. We encourage anybody with digital tapes to do this now. Most DAT tape is approaching thirty years of age. There’s…
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Citizen Doug does Vari-speed Music Video Playback
Varispeeding audio playback while a camera over or under-cranks is not a new technique. I am able to match a variety of camera frame rates on set, on demand. I was hired to do the first three days of on set playback in Houston on Solange’s short film “When I Get Home.” The second video…
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Playback! for Travis Scott – SICKO MODE ft. Drake provided in Htown by Citizen Doug
Got to work for Freenjoy’s production of Travis Scott – SICKO MODE ft. Drake directed by Dave Meyers and Travis Scott. On set music playback was supported with Pro Tools, Ambient Recording ACL 204, Denecke TSC slate, QSC K8 speackers, Lectrosonics IFB, and Zoom L20 over the first two days of production throughout Houston, Texas.…
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Ambient ACC 501 with time code tuning to GPS reference
Citizen Doug Productions now offers atomic clock accurate tuning to the world wide standard, GPS, for all 5 pin lemo Ambient Recording Lockits, Sound Devices 6 and 7 series, and Arri Alexa and Arri Mini cameras, via the Ambient ACC 501 with ACCSI-GPS. It is recommended for any systems older than two years and before…
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Frequency Coordination at Citizen Doug Productions
Your projects can have reliable wireless performance. Using Intermodulation Analysis System (IAS) software, Clearwaves, and RF Explorer can make all your wireless mics, wireless intercom, and IFB play together nicely
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Location Sound Recording and Mixing Expanded!
As part of Citizen Doug’s Behringer X-32 package, we now have an SD16 in addition to an S16, combined with 32 channels of 2-way transformer isolated split and up to 300 ft of Cat-5 AES50 snake. Combined with the DANTE card, DANTE Via and ProTools, we can now capture each channel with backup recording of…
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Some of you somewhere else? Citizen Doug’s IFB kits get you there
Citizen Doug Productions has kits for solutions involving IFB, Intercom, Audio and Video Teleconferencing, Town Halls, Satellite Truck Feeds, Flyaway Pack support, Radio Remotes, Camera CCU support, Remote Trucks, Sports Events, Web Streaming, Live Broadcasts, Correspondents, Sideline Reporters, any situations that require phone calls into on camera talent, phone bridges or intercoms. The road ready…
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Soundcraft interviews Douglas Robertson about South Main Baptist Church’s new mixer installation
Harman International recently interviewed Citizen Doug Productions Owner Douglas Robertson, aka Citizen Doug, about the ongoing expansion and improvement of the audio infrastructure at Houston’s South Main Baptist Church:_______________________________________________________________________________HOUSTON, Texas – South Main Baptist Church (SMBC) in Houston recently upgraded with two Soundcraft Si Performer 3 consoles, sold through Hairel Sound Enterprises. “Our old analog…
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Two HD Cameras Synced with the Ambient Recording ACL202CT Trilevel Sync at Citizen Doug Productions
You can have two roving HD Cameras synced with the Ambient Recording ACL202CT Trilevel Sync at Citizen Doug Productions. Some cameras are fairly easy to jam free run code and away you go. Some, and this list grows every day, don’t play nice together, don’t hold code during battery changes, or drift, even after jammed…
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Are My Wireless Mics Legal? What Frequencies for Mics Do I Buy? Why Get an FCC License For Wireless Mics?
This post is still evolving. The newest info at the top, the links to apply for an FCC Low Power license is at the bottom. 7-13-2020 Today’s The Day: Production Wireless Gear That Operates In The 616-653 & 663-698 MHz Bands Loses FCC Certification “The moment of reckoning is finally here,” explains James Stoffo, CTO, Radio Active Designs.…
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Citizen Doug Productions recording for Dwayne Wade, Dove Care for Men, How to Stay in Shape
Thanks Tremayne Scales for recording Dwayne Wade with Citizen Doug Productions’ location gear on the voice over of Dove Care for Men ad ‘How to Stay In Shape With Dwyane Wade ‘ Recorded during D Wade’s stay at Hotel Zsa Zsa during the All Star Week 2013 in Houston Texas. Got a client on the…
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Citizen Doug Productions does frequency coordination
Citizen Doug Productions has gathered a range of software, tools and experience that gives our clients a level of confidence that is necessary in today’s hostile radio spectrum. Wireless mics, in-ear monitors, wireless intercom, camera hops, on set listening, all must compete with digital TV stations, other wireless operators and even themselves for space that…
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