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Better Sound Ltd - Hire Rate Card, September 2009

Prices quoted are daily rates and do not include carriage or VAT.

1 week (7 days) is charged as 4 days

Discounts :- 2 wks 10%, 3 wks 15%, 4 wks 20%, 6 wks 25%, 8 wks 30%, 10 wks 35%, 12 wks 40%, 15 wks 45%, 24 wks 50%

PRICES DISPLAYED ARE LIST PRICES                                         PLEASE CALL FOR TRADE RATES

List Price / £

RADIOMICS

AUDIO Ltd BW TX supplied with COS11 or ECM77 or KAT66 mic.

 

RMS 2020 series (32 channel switchable 854 - 862 MHz. RX mains psu available)

BW or HH TX with battery diversity RX

32.00

RK4 four RX rack housing, external psu or internal battery driven

18.00

RK2 double RX housing

9.00

Hawk-Woods APR-1 twin RX housing, built-in NP1 shoe

9.00

Additional TX

18.00

Additional RX

20.00

RMS 2040 series (32 channel switchable, 838 - 862 MHz)

 

Mains or battery 1U 19" rack with BW or HH TX, per channel

35.00

Additional TX/RX

20.00

EVOLUTION G1 & G2 (830 - 870 MHz) BW TX supplied with ME2 lapel mic

BW or SKM565 HH TX or SK100 plug on TX with battery ENG RX

21.00

Additional TX or RX

12.00

EXPLORER 100 series (256 channel switchable 833 - 865 MHz)

 

BW TX 700B and battery RX SDR550

28.00

Additional TX or RX

18.00

MICRON BW TX supplied with COS11or ECM77 or DPA4060 or KAT66 or MKE2 mic.

(various frequency bands available)

 

500 series - CNS

TX501/501.1 BW TX or TX503 HH TX, with MDR540/540.1 div RX per ch

33.00

700 series (100 channels switchable, over 35MHz)

BW TX 700.132U or 703 HH TX with SDR770.132U small battery diversity RX

35.00

BW or HH TX with 762 Mains diversity RX, per channel

35.00

Additional TX

18.00

Additional RX

23.00

DDH double RX housing

9.00

SDRQH 1U 19" rack housing (mains powerable) 1-4 RXs and NP65/70 battery

18.00

Complete full rack and TXs (BW or HH), NP65/70 battery and charger

158.00

SENNHEISER BW TX supplied with COS11 or DPA4060 or ECM77 or MKE2 mic.

5000/3000 series (various frequency bands available)

 

Bodyworn TX, Hand-Held TX or Plug-on TX, with mains diversity RX per channel

40.00

Bodyworn TX, Hand-Held TX or Plug-on TX, with, battery ENG diversity RX per channel

35.00

Quadpack rack housing (mains powerable) 1-4 RXs and mains PSU or NP65/70 battery

25.00

Complete full Quadpack and TXs (BW or HH), with mains PSU or NP65/70 battery and charger

160.00

Additional TX

20.00

Additional EM1046 or 3032/3532 RX

20.00

Additional EK3041/3241 RX

20.00

DPA 4066 (omni) or 4088 (cardioid) beige headband mic

10.00

Neumann SKM5000N HH TX (with KK105S mic capsule) available instead of SKM5000

SHURE UHF (various frequency bands available)

 

U2 HH TX (BETA 58A or BETA 87 mic head) with U4D diversity RX, per channel

35.00

UHF-R UR2 TX (BETA 58A/BETA 87/KSM9 mic head) with UR4D diversity RX, per channel

40.00

TRANTEC

S5000 System. BW TX supplied with MKE2 mic, channel 69

 

HH TX or BW TX with mains or small ENG diversity RX

29.00

Additional TX or RX

18.00

Beyer TGX45 electret headband mic

6.00

S6000 System, , channel 62 to 69 (798 - 865 MHz).

 

BW (supplied with MKE2 mic) or HH TX with mains RX

35.00

Additional TX or RX

23.00

SD7000 DIGITAL wireless system SD7300 BW or SD7200 HH TX with SD7802 dual div RX

40.00

Accessories for radiomics

 

SARAS 1w booster belt (H-W NP65 batt & radiomic extra & JFMG licence needed)

18.00

Ch 36, 38, 59, 69 or wideband aerial band splitter/distribution amp

12.00

Half-wave dipole aerial & coax cable

2.00

High capacity (12v, 7Ah) rack battery & charger

4.00

True dipole/High gain Yagi/Magnetic antenna & coax cable

3.00

Sennheiser A12 "paddle" antenna

6.00

RF Booster

3.00

Various boosters, combiners & splitters

POA

Active aerial combiner 8 in/2 out

17.00

Aquapac water resistant pouch for personal TX

3.00

IN EAR MONITORING

EVOLUTION G1 and G2 (830 – 870 MHz)

 

(supplied with headphones or in-ear headphones or earpieces)

Mains (stereo) or battery (mono) TX with stereo RX

21.00

SR 350 'high' powered, twin mains (stereo) TX with 1 RX

36.00

Additional RX

9.00

GARWOOD Radio Station IDS system (510 – 865 MHz) (supplied with earpieces)

Mains (stereo) TX with RX

47.00

Additional RX

14.00

LECTROSONICS (845 – 862 MHz) supplied with headphones or earpieces

 

T5 mains/battery TX with R5 RX

21.00

Additional RX

10.00

TRANTEC S5000 IEM System (842 – 865 MHz) supplied with earpieces

Mains (stereo) TX with RX

29.00

Additional RX

14.00

WISYCOM - PHONAK MicroEar system (VHF 169.4 – 201 MHz)

 

Wisycom/Phonak TX with Phonak Invisity/ MicroEar in-ear RX

41.00

Additional RX

29.00

Additional TX

18.00

RECORDERS & SLATES

 

Ambient Clockit box trilevel syncbox

15.00

Denecke syncbox (incl. TC in & out cables, 5-pin Lemo)

10.00

Denecke Time-Code slate reader & syncbox generator (digislate)

19.00

Fostex FR2 Compact Flash/PCMCIA recorder with Time Code card (Broadcast WAV)

29.00

Fostex PD4 Time Code DAT recorder

64.00

Fostex PD6 Time Code hard drive and DVD recorder

72.00

HHB Portadat PDR1000TC, Time Code DAT recorder

61.00

HHB Portadat PDR1000 non Time Code DAT recorder

41.00

Marantz CD4000, mains, professional, CD player only (no headphones)

18.00

Marantz CDR631 CD-R recorder

29.00

Marantz CP430 portable stereo cassette recorder(c/w mains psu)

18.00

Marantz PMD661 portable handheld size MP3/WAV(BWF) SD recorder

23.00

Nagra V hard-disk Timecode recorder, 24 bit linear

50.00

Sony TCD D8 DAT recorder

23.00

Sound Devices 744T compact flash & 40GB internal hard drive recorder (B'cast WAV/MP3)

41.00

Sound Devices 788T-SSD compact flash & 256GB internal solid state drive recorder (WAV/MP3)

66.00

Sound Devices CL-8 mixing control surface for 788T

14.00

Sound Devices XL-DVD RAM drive for 7XX series recorder(s)

18.00

MIXERS

AD-146/6 (stereo 6/4) M&S decode/encode & talkback

41.00

AD-146/8 (stereo 8/4) M&S decode/encode & talkback

42.00

AD-245 Pico (stereo 8/2)

35.00

Mackie 1402, 6 mic/line & 4 stereo inputs, mains only

18.00

Mackie 1604, 16 channel, mains only

29.00

Soundcraft Spirit LX7 mkII 24 channel, 32 input, mains only

41.00

Soundcraft Folio Notepad, 4 mic, 2 stereo phono input, mains only

12.00

Sound Devices MixPre compact field mixer stereo 2/2

18.00

Sound Devices 442 stereo 4/2, 4 direct outputs

26.00

SQN-2, 2 chs powerable & 2 chs for radiomics or self powered mics

26.00

SQN-3, mono, 3 channel (lightweight)

18.00

SQN-4S MkIII, stereo 4/2 (with or without M&S inputs)

26.00

SQN-5, 5 channel version of SQN-4

29.00

MICROPHONE KITS

ADAPTIVE-ARRAY

 

AUDIO TECHNICA AT 895/RK digital array with remote kit

18.00

MONO:-

 

AKG

C 414 studio mic, switchable pattern

14.00

C 460 with CK61, VR61 tube, desk stand and power supply, cardioid

14.00

CK1X remote mic capsule, hanging & stand mount and cable

6.00

C 747 miniature (lectern) directional, 48v

10.00

AMCRON

 

Crown PCC 160 phase coherent cardioid PZM, 48v

7.00

AUDIO TECHNICA

 

AT 841A omni PZM, supplied with AA battery psu

7.00

AT 4053A hypercardioid, capacitor

14.00

AT 935 miniature (lectern) directional, 48v

7.00

BEYER

 

M 201 dynamic, cardioid

7.00

MCE 86 hypercardioid for camcorders, AA batt or 48v, with Rycote accessories

9.00

M58 reporters mic, dynamic, omni

9.00

M59POWER sport commentators mic, dynamic, hypercardioid, with on/off switch

7.00

EAGLE

P656T gooseneck, push to talk mic

6.00

ELECTROVOICE

RE 50 reporters mic, dynamic, omni

9.00

SANKEN

COS11 electret lapel, 48v or AA batt

7.00

CUB-01 cardioid PZM 48v

7.00

SENNHEISER with Rycote accessories where appropriate

 

MKE 2 electret lapel, 48v or battery

6.00

MKH 416 or MKH 816, supercardioid 48v

12.00

MKH 30 figure of 8 or MKH 40 cardioid or MKH 50 supercardioid, 48v

12.00

MKH 60 or MKH 70, supercardioid, 48v

15.00

NB2 headband adapter for MKE 2

3.00

SHURE

 

55 SH classic Icon 50’s style, cardioid

11.00

BETA 58 vocalist, supercardioid dynamic

11.00

PG 58 vocalist, dynamic with on/off switch

7.00

SM 57 instrumentalist, dynamic

11.00

SM 58 vocalist, dynamic

7.00

SONY

 

ECM 55 omni or ECM 66 cardioid, lapel electret

6.00

ECM 77 omni lapel electret

7.00

STC

Coles 4104 commentators, lip ribbon

12.00

STEREO/M&S:-

AUDIO TECHNICA

 

AT 825 electret cardioid

9.00

AT 835ST shotgun mic

12.00

NEUMANN

RSM 190/191, m&s or XY stereo, with 9v PP3 psu matrix box

26.00

SENNHEISER

MKH 30 with MKH 40 (or MKH 50 or MKH 60) m&s pair, 48v

26.00

MKH 418S m&s, 48v

23.00

SONY

 

ECM 979 self powered from AA battery, m&s, variable width

7.00

MICROPHONE ACCESSORIES

 

1 way, 12v or 48v ph, battery psu, PP3

3.00

2 way, 48v ph, battery psu, PP3

4.00

6 way, 48v ph, mains psu

6.00

ADO66-11 m&s/stereo matrix & mic/line pre-amp unit

10.00

Beach box for Sony VX1000/VX2000 DV cameras

4.00

BSS AR-116 or AR-133 DI box, powered by 9v PP3 or 48v ph

3.00

EMO E325 mic splitter, 1 in – 3 out, with phase reverse & earth lift

4.00

FEL MB1 mic level booster for 48v mic, no batteries needed, +20, +30, +40 dB

5.00

FEL mini mic level booster for 48v mic, no batteries needed, +20 dB

4.00

Floorstand or banquet stand or desk stand

2.00

Lazy arm for floorstand

1.00

Mic extension cable, various lengths available

2.00

Mic extension cable, 100m drum

6.00

Mic extension cable, 10m 8-way XLR loom

15.00

Mic extension cable, 30m 12 in / 4 out multicore drum

17.00

Microphone flag, blank, for clients own logo (also available for sale)

4.00

Panamic hand booms (mini ¾ - 2¼ m, midi 1¼ - 3¼ m or maxi 1½ - 4m)

6.00

Rycote lapel mic "furries"/ mini-windjammers

2.00

Rycote pistol grip & suspension

3.00

Rycote softie for camera mounted microphones

2.00

Rycote softie, handgrip & suspension

3.00

Rycote windjammer

2.00

Rycote windshield

3.00

Shure FP11/23 mic to line amp

6.00

Sound Devices MM-1 mic preamp & headphone monitor

6.00

Stereo balanced to unbalanced matching transformer

3.00

Stereo/m&s matrix box with 48v Phantom pass through

3.00

'T’ power to 48v ph adapter

2.00

Trakker equipment trolley

18.00

MISCELLANEOUS

 

BATTERIES

Hawk-Woods NP65/NP70 lithium ion battery, 14.4 volt, 65/70 watts

3.00

Hawk- Woods MP4 Li-Ion charger

6.00

NP1 12v, Ni-cad

2.00

NP1 charger

3.00

NP1 batt adapter, to 4 pin XLR or hi-Rose, with or without regulated output

2.00

12v 12Ah high capacity battery and charger

4.00

EQUALISER

 

Phonak A660 dual channel, 31 band graphic equaliser

18.00

EQUIPMENT BAGS

 

Petrol, Portabrace, Probag

4.00

Petrol over the shoulder neck harness for above

3.00

FEEDBACK EXTERMINATOR

Sabine FBX 900

12.00

HEADPHONES and accessories

Various - Beyer, Sennheiser, Sony, etc. - please specify connector

4.00

Motorola coiled acoustic tube with croc clip for use with any earpiece

3.00

Audio Developments AD 066-7 4 way distribution amp, mono

6.00

Audio Developments AD 066-8 4 way distribution amp, stereo

7.00

Conford Electronics or Shure FP12/22 headphone amp (bridging amp)

4.00

INDUCTION LOOP belt packs supplied with earpiece & lightweight headset

Ampetronic ILD9 driver, 100m or 25m cable (& 1 belt pack for testing)

18.00

Extra belt pack

4.00

Hagen/Sensorcom RE5 wireless earphone

3.00

Hagen/Sensorcom inductor coil (neck loop)

3.00

LINE DISTRIBUTION AMP

 

Audio Developments AD 066-3 (1 in 4 out)

6.00

Sonifex RB-DA6 (2 in, 2 x 6 out or 1 x 12 out)

12.00

LOUDHAILERS

5w megaphone (integral mic)

7.00

TOA 10 watt (remote mic)

9.00

TOA 45 watt (remote mic)

14.00

REVERB

Yamaha Rev 5 digital reverb unit

18.00

SPEAKERS/AMPS Anchor and Bose speakers supplied with stands if required.

Anchor Megavox 30W, built-in rechargeable battery, 6 - 10 hrs depending on use

16.00

Anchor Minivox, 15W, 8 x C cells (Mn1400), with remote mic, 25 - 30 hrs

7.00

Anchor Liberty, integral 50W amp & built-in rechargeable battery, 6 - 14hrs

20.00

Anchor Liberty with 'built-in' Shure SM58 HH & T11 BW radiomics

35.00

Anchor speaker with built in CD player

35.00

Bose 802 system, (2x250W speakers, stands, equaliser & amp)

47.00

2 Bose 802 speakers with stands

29.00

Fostex 6301B integral amp, mains monitor speaker, balanced XLR input

6.00

JBL SF12M system (2 wedges - 250W nominal, equaliser & amp)

29.00

TALKBACK Hardwired. Belt packs supplied with ASL HS-2/D headset

ASL BS216 dual master station

18.00

ASL BS15 single channel belt-pack, with 10m XLR-XLR (other sizes on request)

7.00

ASL PS155 simplex wireless interface

6.00

TELEPHONE BALANCE UNIT (For use with analogue telephone line only)

Sonifex HY-02/HY-03 Digital telephone balance unit

29.00

In vision phone

7.00

WALKIE TALKIES (UHF only)

 

MOTOROLA

GP340 per pair including nylon carry cases w. belt loops & shoulder straps, on-board

20.00

and spare batteries, earpieces & lightweight headsets with boom mics and charger*

GP340 transceiver incl. battery, spare battery, antenna, belt clip and charger*

7.00

Listen only earpiece for GP340**

1.00

Lightweight headset & boom mic for GP340**

1.00

Nylon carry case and shoulder strap for GP340**

1.00

6 way battery charger

6.00

Beyer DT394 headset & boom mic (noise cancelling)

5.00

Beyer DT394S one side reduced cup for camera operators

5.00

"Earwig" - low profile earphone with PTT microphone and clip (black)

3.00

* minimum of one charger pod per two GP340s. Where practical a 6 way charger(s) will be assigned foc

** Accessories included foc when booked with a Base Station

TAIT Base station (UHF, licence from JFMG may be required)

50.00

E&OE.

 

N.B. Prices subject to change

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