Adrianos, with 33 years' experience of sound mixing for TV and film, was intrigued with the SM from the first moment he saw the prototype at NAB 2004. "I got very excited about it because of potential production applications due to the very small size," he relates. "On a movie set or on location, speed is important . . . and anything to make our job go faster is key. At the same time, size is very important because of practicality. So when they finally offered me a unit for beta testing on the show, I told them that I can't just show up with one of these things - the other actresses will all want one, too. I'll need enough for all of them right away!"
Adrianos says: "Women's wardrobes are becoming scantier than ever thus it's always difficult hiding transmitters. With the SM, once they are set up it's very quick for us to get them on and off the actors as well as hide them in, ahem, places where they are not seen on camera. This product gives us a clear advantage in terms of invisibility."
Adrianos is also pleased with the compatibility modes offered in the SM. "The emulation factor - that the transmitter can work with any of the Lectrosonics receivers - makes it very versatile for people who have the different series. I have UCR205s and UCR195s, which are a little older, and I was able to dial the SM right in."
(Lee Baldock)
