Issue link: http://digital.copcomm.com/i/1314046
42 FA L L 2 0 2 0 I C A S Q U A R T E R L Y Simon Bysshe CAS, located in the UK, works mostly on TV dramas and has a very compact cart solution. He's using passive Lectro Shark Fin antennas on a custom folding arm so they can fold up and stay connected at all times. Next, there's a CMIT5 on the trolley available for recording atmospheres at all times. The main center of operations is Orca bag- based, no doubt for fast changeovers to reduced space or to accommodate very remote locations. He has 12 channels of wireless, with two Audio Ltd A10 for wireless booms, in PSC and SD wireless racks. In the top pouch he keeps his Ambient Master Lockit and an Audioroot smart battery distro for everything in the bag. Next, is his main recorder, the Sound Devices 688 with a CL12 and Wingman, which he really likes for keeping notes. There is a pair of the popular Blackmagic dual monitors for picture monitors. Simon uses a set of Sennheiser HD25 headphones with a built-in boom mic for talking to his team. Simon keeps an SD MixPre on his cart for a preamp and limiter when using a wired boom because he prefers the sound of the pre and limiter to the 688. His rack drawer has the usual quick- grab stuff like tape and his RF Explorer. There's also an assortment of markers for marking up his paper sides (mounted on a Noga arm and a wooden plate). He has a pair of Sennheiser transmitters for public and private comms, as well. The battery arrangement consists of a pair of lightweight lithium-ion batteries from Tracer, giving him about 10 hours of continuous use on the cart. He can also pull one off for going into a car or other portable situation. Power is distributed on the cart with a Remote Audio Hot Box. The arrangement is rounded out and watched over by Nellie, his stuffed elephant sound mascot. An added bonus was a demo of his Sheer Speed Shelter 180 5ST weather shelter that went up in about one minute.