Monday, February 22, 2010

Re: [Avid-L2] Re: ISDN - What's the new way of doing this?

John,

Coding not compression is the traditional use of the compressed word
codec. Coding and decoding. Analogue to digital and then decoding
digital to analogue on the far end.

Verstehen Sie?

D(time for my nap)D

johnrobmoore wrote:
>
>
> That part I knew but why Codec? I guess it is compressing and
> decompressing some data. I always think of Codec as it relates to
> video codecs etc... Time to broaden my definition.
>
> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>,
> Christopher Pitbladdo <avid@...> wrote:
> >
> > Plain Old Telephone System
> >
> >
> >
> > ***
> > Christopher Pitbladdo
> > Digital Buddy
> > 496 Ferry Road
> > Edinburgh
> > EH5 2DL
> > Tel: 0131 552 553 0
> > Mob: 07590 570 683
> > www.digitalbuddy.co.uk
> >
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> >
> > On 22 Feb 2010, at 05:36, "johnrobmoore" <bigfish@...> wrote:
> >
> > > Why do they call it POTS Codec? It sounds like two phone lines with
> > > some sort of IFB functionality on the send line which would provide
> > > the Mix minus for talent to read to. Doubt the talent would hear
> > > themselves back because of the delay but what do I know. My brain is
> > > on the two cans and a string right now. At least I slept last
> > > night. ;-) I better learn to say no to work, but in this economy and
> > > the regular gig wrapping up for an undetermined break I can't right
> > > know. Back in the day I could call the guy and stay up all night but
> > > now I'd have to call my sponsor. I guess that's progress. Meanwhile
> > > back to "When Fish Attack."
> > >
> > > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>,
> David Dawkins <dawk2@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Greg,
> > > >
> > > > A couple of options. $ See if one of the engineers from your local
> > > radio
> > > > stations can recommend pots codec equipment for both ends and rent
> > > what
> > > > you need. Manufacturers are Comrex, Telos, Tieline or someone like
> > > that.
> > > >
> > > > Cents Two phone lines IFB and voice. Record the scratch track off
> > > the
> > > > phone and relay the audio afterwards when they ftp the goods.
> > > >
> > > > Phone Greg Glazier...
> > > >
> > > > I have been out of audio for a long time so the pots codec is new
> > > to me.
> > > >
> > > > DD
> > > >
> > > > Greg Huson wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I've used Kitzie for some stuff, too- on your recommendation!
> > > > >
> > > > > Unfortunately, in this case, I have to fit
> > > > > Into an existing model, which is talent reading to mix-minus, us
> > > > > recording on the receiving end.
> > > > >
> > > > > We mostly do exactly what you've detailed, but I need to offer
> > > this
> > > > > additional service without the silly expense of isdn- if that
> > > can be
> > > > > avoided.
> > > > >
> > > > > Secondary use would be remote ADR... But that's a ways down the
> > > road.
> > > > >
> > > > > Greg (at) secrethq.com
> > > > > Greg Huson
> > > > > Secret Headquarters, Inc
> > > > > www.DigitalServiceStation.com
> > > > > www.SecretHQ.com
> > > > > iPhone
> > > > >
> > > > > On Feb 21, 2010, at 4:58 PM, Steve Hullfish <steve4lists@
> > > > > <mailto:steve4lists%40veralith.com>>
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > I do all my sessions now directing talent over a basic phone
> > > patch and
> > > > > > then they send me the media via ftp after the session.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I go through www.voice123.com for talent. I pick talent that
> > > are good
> > > > > > and have good technical custom auditions. That way I know that
> > > their
> > > > > > recording skills and facilities are up to the job. I haven't
> > > paid for
> > > > > > voice over recording studio time in six years. And I am
> > > talking about
> > > > > > doing national TV spots. It's not incredibly friendly if you
> > > have
> > > > > > clients that have to participate in the sessions, but you can
> > > always
> > > > > > have them on a conference call.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Feb 21, 2010, at 6:16 PM, Greg Huson wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >> Is there a better way to do ISDN VO sessions - ISDN seems so
> > > > > >> antiquated... and pricy. Our regular data connection is
> > > faster. Is
> > > > > >> there a 'newer' way to do remote VO sessions?
> > > > > >>
> > > > > >> gh
> > > > > >> ----------------------------------------------------
> > > > > >> Greg Huson
> > > > > >> Secret Headquarters, Inc
> > > > > >> Post Production / Production
> > > > > >> Culver City, CA
> > > > > >> 323 677 2092
> > > > > >> 323 677 2096 F
> > > > > >> www.DigitalServiceStation.com
> > > > > >> greg (at) SecretHQ.com
> > > > > >> www.SecretHQ.com
> > > > > >>
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