Rentals

 We have rental equipment and packages for sound recording on location for film or television, oral history, focus group meetings, radio and music. We rent audio recorders, radio microphones, shotgun microphones, headphones and associated equipment. We have a small portable sound system and a large megaphone. We supply throughout New Zealand and overseas.

Our rentals catalogue is extensive and is always expanding.

To make a booking or for more information please email us or call (09) 366 1750.
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Other equipment available by arrangement | Weekly rate is 3x daily rate | Long-term package rates available
Please note our rental terms and conditions as they are applied without exception.

 

Rentals rates

as of 1st Dec 2008  

Audio Kits  Radio mics
I.F.B.  Recorders
Mixers  Timecode
Shotgun mics  Stereo mics
Other mics  Processors/studio
Miscellaneous  


 

Audio Kits

daily rate
Audio for Features comprising Sound Devices 788T 8-track recorder with CL-9 mixer and timecode slate, microphone, 2 x radio mics, boom, cables, headphones

 400.00
Audio for Pictures comprising Sound Devices 744T hard disc recorder and timecode slate, 2 x radio mics, microphone, boom, cables, headphones

 330.00
Audio for Video Kit comprising 4/5-channel stereo ENG mixer, Beta Box and cable, short shotgun microphone, boom, cable, headphones

 190.00
Audio for Interview Kit comprising Fostex FR-2LE recorder, 2 x Sanken COS11BP lavalier mics or 2 x Sanken CUB01 cardioid boundary microphones, headphones

 $105.00
Audio for Starters Kit comprising 2-channel stereo ENG mixer, 1 x microphone, boom, cable and headphones. Add $15 per day for 3-channel mixer

 $125.00
 

Radio mics

daily rate
Lectrosonics 411 kit digital hybrid series, UM400 transmitter, UCR411 diversity receiver

 110.00
Lectrosonics SM/401 kit digital hybrid SM miniature transmitter and UCR401 receiver

 110.00
Lectrosonics Venue system up to 6 digital hybrid receivers in 1U rack, 6 x LM transmitters, 6 x VRM receivers and Venue master module

 600.00
Lectrosonics SR dual channel wireless kit Wireless link two channels of audio to camera or use as 2 radio mics. Lectrosonics SR dual channel receiver kit - SR receiver + 2 x Lectrosonics LM transmitters (other transmitter options available)

 130.00
Lectrosonics UH400C plug-on transmitter only

 60.00
Lectrosonics UT400/411 handheld mic with omni or cardioid capsule and UCR411 receiver

 120.00
Lectrosonics UM200 transmitter with UCR201 diversity receiver, frequency agile

 90.00
Lectrosonics 100 series radio mic system with TRAM TR50 lapel mic, frequency agile, for DV

 65.00
Sennheiser Evolution 100 G2 radio mic system

 55.00
Lectrosonics UM250B high-powered transmitter with UCR205D diversity receiver, frequency agile

 125.00
Lectrosonics 195D series UHF diversity

 85.00
Lectrosonics 195 series UHF non-diversity

 75.00
 

I.F.B.

daily rate
Lectrosonics IFB T1, LM or T2 radio link transmitter for on-set headphone link feeds

 30.00
Lectrosonics R1A radio link receiver for on-set headphone link feeds

 30.00
 

Recorders

daily rate
Sound Devices 788T portable 12-track hard disk and CF card recorder with accessories including CL-8 8 channel mixer controller

 195.00
Sound Devices 744T hard disc recorder kit (includes CF card, spare battery, CF card recorder, cables)

 150.00
Sound Devices 744T recorder and Denecke slate kit complete

 180.00
Fostex FR-2LE CompactFlash recorder with 2Gb CompactFlash card

 70.00
HHB FlashMic recorder/microphone

 55.00
Fostex D25 Studio DAT recorder

 130.00
HHB MDP500 Portadisc portable minidisc recorder

 50.00
HHB CDR850 professional CD recorder

 50.00
Sony D7 DAT Walkman portable DAT recorder

 50.00
Nagra 4.2 reel-to-reel tape recorder

 40.00
 

Mixers

daily rate
Sound Devices 442 4-channel mixer

 80.00
Sound Devices 302 3-channel mixer

 70.00
Wendt X5 5-channel stereo mixer

 80.00
Wendt X3 3-channel stereo mixer

 70.00
Wendt X2 2-channel stereo mixer

 50.00
PSC M3 3-channel ENG mixer

 70.00
Audio Developments AD146 6-channel stereo mixer

 150.00
Lectrosonics AM8 8-channel automatic mixer

 80.00
Shure FP33 ENG 3-channel stereo mixer

 70.00
Stellavox AMI 48 5-channel stereo mixer

 60.00
 

Timecode

daily rate
Denecke Timecode Slate with frequency agile UHF transmitter and receiver

 65.00
Katamount Scriptlinc timecode transmitter and clipboard

 40.00
Denecke GR1 Master Clock Time Code Reader/Generator. Battery powered backlit display

 50.00
Denecke SB Timecode Generator kit  25.00
 

Shotgun mics

daily rate
All shotgun and stereo shotgun microphones come with a full Rycote assembly which includes a pistolgrip and suspension, windshield, hi-wind cover and windjammer, unless otherwise specified.
Sennheiser MKH60 (shotgun)

 55.00
Sanken CS3e (supercardioid shotgun)

 55.00
Sanken CS-1 (short shotgun)

 50.00
AKGC460B with CK69 (short/long shotgun) capsule

 55.00
AKGC460B with CK63 (hypercardioid) capsule (no windshield)

 40.00
Sennheiser K6 kit with ME66, ME65 capsules with Rycote softies, Beachtek box, cables and headphones

 50.00
Sennheiser K3U with ME40 (cardioid) / ME80 (short shotgun) capsule for handheld or camera-mounted use

 35.00
 

Stereo mics

daily rate
Sanken CSS5 stereo shotgun in full Rycote windshield

 65.00
 

Other mics

daily rate
Sanken COS-11 lapel microphone, wired for Lectrosonics

 20.00
AKG C1000s handheld cardioid condenser microphone

 20.00
AKG D202ES handheld cardioid dynamic microphone

 20.00
LSC Hydrophone dynamic underwater microphone with attached 20m cable

 50.00
Sanken COS-11BP battery/phantom powered lapel microphone

 25.00
Sanken CUB-01 boundary microphone (requires phantom power)

 25.00
Sennheiser K3U with MKE-2 lapel microphone

 25.00
Shure Beta58A handheld cardioid dynamic microphone

 20.00
Shure SM63LB handheld omnidirectional dynamic microphone

 20.00
TL Audio Ivory 5000 valve condenser mic and preamp

 40.00
 

Processors/studio

daily rate
HHB Classic60 dual valve compressor

 50.00
HHB Classic70 dual parametric valve equaliser

 50.00
HHB Classic80 dual pentode valve preamp

 50.00
 

Miscellaneous

daily rate
FBT Amico 1000 playback system with in built mixer, satellite speakers and subwoofer

 175.00
Focus 500 playback system – speaker on stand, CD player, 1 x handheld and 1 x radio-mic

 50.00
Lubell 3400 underwater playback speaker system

 150.00
Beachtek DXA-4 DVcam adaptor

 15.00
Ravencourt Betaboxes (with 3 cables) for mixer-to-camera input

 15.00
Denecke PS1 P48 phantom power

 10.00
Denecke PST T power supply

 10.00
Telephone bug system – splits telephone calls for recording both sender and receiver

 60.00
VdB or Panamic boom varying lengths

 15.00
Sennheiser HD25 or HD25SP headphones

 10.00
XLR3M-XLR3F mic cables in 0.5m, 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m, 6m lengths

 5.00ea
XLR3M-XLR3F mic cables in 10m, 15m, 20m lengths

 10.00ea

Terms and conditions

NOTE: Equipment is charged for time out, not time used.
1. Customer is responsible for checking suitability of equipment.
2. Sound Techniques accepts no responsibility for loss or damage arising from hire.
3. Equipment to be insured for loss or damage at replacement value for hire outside New Zealand by hirer. For hires within New Zealand insurance for loss or damage is included in the hire charges. Excess for any claim for loss or damage under Sound Techniques' cover is $750.00 excluding GST.
4. In the event of loss or damage of equipment the hireage will apply until such loss or damage is made good.
5. This agreement is personal to the customer and may not be assigned, transferred or disposed of to any other party.
6. Any faults, loss or damage must be reported to Sound Techniques immediately.
7. Customer guarantees Sound Techniques access to hired equipment.
8. Sound Techniques may terminate the agreement in the event of danger or damage to the equipment, non-payment or insolvency of customer.
9. Minimum hire is $55.00 including insurance, GST exclusive.
10. Prices may change without notice and are GST exclusive.
11. Payment is due when the hire commences and is to be paid upon return of the equipment.
12. Hire period commences when the equipment is collected or dispatched for delivery and continues until the equipment is returned.
13. Claims arising from invoices must be made within 5 working days of invoice.
14. All overdue invoices bear interest at 20% per annum (or maximum allowed by law) on unpaid balance. There is also a $30 returned payment fee for any declined cheques/automatic withdrawals.
15. In the event of default of payment when due, all costs of collection, including legal fees and court costs, shall be paid by the customer.
16. Commencement of the hire confirms acceptance of the above terms and conditions

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PO Box 68-594, Auckland, 1145

New Zealand
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