IEBA Communications

I’ve used the SE-800 to produce Flavors of America for many seasons. We do this with as many as four FireWire cameras in to the mixer, and then FireWire back out to a DVCAM deck. We compared this to component video through the Sony DFS-700 broadcast video mixer and the SE-800 won- hands down. Cleaner, sharper, more vibrant images. It is visually indistinguishable from the digital tape recorded in the camcorder itself.

By hiring me with the mixer, you get someone very familiar with the setup and operation and can get you up and recording in the minimal amount of time with the highest quality picture and sound possible.If super critical engineers at PBS are happy with my work, you will be to.

It not only handles four video inputs, it has an additional black/color source.

It handles audio. It can adjust more than seven audio signals as well as master fade (no pan or EQ though).

It has several presets for effects, which I never use.

It has FOUR individual digital TBC’s to tweak black/color/tint/luminance for each of the four video inputs- digital or analogue.

Lots of wipes.

Proper use of pre-program bus and Take button.

Be sure to add the video scopes to be sure video meets critical specifications.It may look fine on the monitor, but the scope is the only real way to be sure of your video levels.

With the Firestore, you can record right to hard drive with the mixer’s FireWire output. For less than the price of a rental deck, and zero wait compared to real-time tape capture.

For more than the most basic audio needs, I highly recommend adding the Mackie audio mixer. It will handle more audio, make it sound better, and be able send it to more places- like stage monitors or IFB feeds.

SE-800 video & audio production center.

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I/O for the SE-800. Call with any questions.

I have one of these video mixers.

It is the DV models with four Firewire (DV/DVCAM) inputs and one Firewire output.

In use on the set of Flavors. Three cams & program monitor. PBS loves the footage from the SE-800. So will you.

B&H wants $4280 for the SE800DV (that’s the model with Firewire).

Mine is available for purchase for: $3150 in its ATA-style shipping case with power supply.
The pruchase / rental price also includes five 10-meter (33 foot, or so) 6-pin to 6-pin FireWire cables and 6-pin to 4-pin adaptors in a separate carry case.
This is an excellent package price. Shipping extra. Call 215-632-3283 for more information.

For rental, you supply the four matching source monitors and the program monitor, decks, etc.