VO-BB - 20 YEARS OLD!

georgethetech · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:15 am Post subject: Hello, I am George, a VO techie

Brian Hart recommended I post an introduction in this forum.
I began working with VO talent while working for WYSP 94.1 FM in Philadelphia as a broadcast engineer. My primary function while contracting with WYSP was as remote engineer for the Philadelphia Eagles. I had a great time covering every game from Sept. 2001- Jan. 2004 before moving to LA. While at WYSP I met Howard Parker. My engineer friend at WYSP and I installed Howard's first studio in NYC.
Well, now Howard is on the West Coast, and so am I. We installed his home studio out here, and Howard told his contacts about my services, including his manager Jason Marks of jmtalent.com. Things have grown from there.
I'll pop on once in a while when I have a spare moment, and will be happy to answer questions technical in nature.
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Dan-O · The Gates of Troy Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 1638

Nice to meet you George. Good bunch of folks here.

Edit: After reading Deebs response, I also use a Musicam Prima LT for ISDN.

Deirdre · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:39 am Post subject:

Color me ancient tech.
I'm Ye Olde Telos Zephyr Lady.

Kiss

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Hart · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 10:45 am Post subject:

Several Zephyrs sold in the last week on ebay. Kinda weird. I think somebody closed up shop or something.

And one Telos One that went for $416 I should have snapped that one up. Oh well.

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georgethetech · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 11:53 am Post subject:

There have been some fraudulent Zephyr sales on Ebay, believe it or not. Was the one that went for $416 from "Germansville, PA" or something like that?
I have been watching them as well, and they avg. $1200-$1500 for the blackface models. ISDN is STILL THE BEST WAY to make a reliable connection, and I remind my clients of this. The Internet is not an equivalent when it comes to a consistent, direct connection between two points. In fact, corporate video conferencing systems are still using ISDN, usually 3 or 4 lines for the desired bandwidth.
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Hart · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 1:56 pm Post subject:

The black Zephyrs last week went for 1200 to 1400 or so.

A Telos One is a POTS hybrid, not an ISDN codec. I guess I should have clarified that. That particular model goes for about $700 new. Anyway, it was some podcaster who realized he didn't need it.
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ConnieTerwilliger · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 3:56 pm Post subject:

ISDN - Musicam.
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davidmonteath · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:16 pm Post subject:

I use CDQ Prima / Musicam for ISDN

Source Connect standard for IP stuff
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I have a Vega Hatchback with a sunroof. Smile

I'm waiting for Frank's invention before I do anything.

Frank F · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:29 pm Post subject:

Bill,

Thank you. You won't be holding your breath too much longer.

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bobsouer · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:16 pm Post subject:

Hello George,

I'm using an AudioTX, but only for ISDN service. I have Source Connect Standard for IP connections. (Thus, my vote recorded above is for Source Connect, since the question was about IP connections.)
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DougVox · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:55 pm Post subject:

Much like Deebs, I'm doin' it old school with a Telos Zephyr. It's what my clients want, so it makes me (and them) happy.
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CarynClark · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:21 pm Post subject:

Hi,

Welcome George!!

I'm a Telos Zephyr Xstream owner myself.

I got mine off eBay last October, and I can attest to the fact, after watching for weeks, and bidding on a couple of them before finally winning, that there were a number of them on eBay that were fraudulent (sp? too lazy to look it u Hobo Happy

posts. Most definitely.
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BenWils · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:35 pm Post subject:

Deirdre · Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:49 pm Post subject:

We had a thread about this very thing recently, and I'll be darned if I can find it.

Some guys keeps offering the same codec and doesn't deliver or something.
I think Jeff set the record straight-- I'll see if he remembers.
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