Thursday, September 23, 2010

A DAY FOR FRUSTRATION!!!!

Thursday, September 23rd

The goal was to tape at least 4 sessions! But all we got done was ONE!

Put very simply – microphone problems!! I have a wireless system with two mics. They operate on different channels and different groups. Whenever we would turn Mic 1 on it would work okay, but with Mic 2 on – hey this is confusing to explain, but one mic works good with great volume but the second mic did not have enough volume to record and then it caused interference and produced a hissing sound.

We tried for almost three hours to find a way to eliminate the problem but finally gave up and set the one good mic up on a tripod below the sight of the camera and used it to record both my voice and that of the interpreter. And to be sure that we ha good sound, I also used my small Sony recorder and we also have the sound through the air into the camera. However the room produces a slight echo but it may be the best anyway because it gives it the feeling of a room with people in it.

So we did finish one and had to quit due to the time. I guess that is just part of the “game” – but I do not like to lose to a short in the mic system.

Tomorrow is another day and Pastor Agustin, the interpreter is bringing a system of his so we can get rolling and make some progress

God bless,

Dr D

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