saadasound Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 I've been working out some issues at Towson University's football stadium recently and was curious to know if the the Smv or smqv could work with the lectro ref mute switch? I've wanted to incorporate the variable mW settings on them to give us a little more RF power. We are currently using the REFum transmitters and they're pretty weak (50 mW I believe)... I've tested the RF and audio quality with my SMv at 250mW and sounds great and no RF issues. BUT, the mute switch won't work. Is the lectro mute switch only compatible with the lectro REFum transmitters? I thought it was just a passive mute switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) Saada: " and they're pretty weak (50 mW I believe).. " + " I thought it was just a passive mute switch. " why ?? Lectro will have all the information for you on Monday, toll free... Edited September 6, 2014 by studiomprd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bralleput Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Mikey,he may need answers NOW!?Toll free.Maybe he is shooting on a sunday ( as I have been doing for the past 6 months)??Saadasound : post anything overhere,and ignore SENATOR Mike Michaels, c.a.s. Studio M Productions: he just want you to go to the achives/Mnfg's:in other words why post any question in JW at all?All answers seem to bee 'there' (toll free!) and somewhere 'here'(in the archives) but not in direct response...Don't know the answer to your question,but others will! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason porter Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 MUTE kit from Lectro? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 put: " Maybe he is shooting on a sunday " it is too late for this weekend, and his questions (some of the answers are actually on Lectro's website) can wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saadasound Posted September 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Please send me a link to that page on the lectro website, because I haven't seen anything that answers that question for me. If you do see answers to any of my questions, can you possibly relay that information to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al mcguire Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Don't hold your breath Steve, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) As you know, you should do your own homework..., ... ... but... just for BigAl... http://www.lectrosonics.com/US/category/52-transmitters.html?download=287 http://www.lectrosonics.com/US/Press-Releases/lectrosonics-wireless-technology-behind-2011-nfl-pro-bowl-referee-calls.html http://www.lectrosonics.com/US/All-Accessories/product/243-mute.html http://www.lectrosonics.com/US/category/1-accessories.html http://www.lectrosonics.com/US/Press-Releases/lectrosonics-introduces-mute-switch.html Edited September 6, 2014 by studiomprd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al mcguire Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Not Big, Just Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryF Posted September 6, 2014 Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 The REFum used a pin on the 5 pin to send a signal to the uProcessor to mute the audio but only with special transmitters. That switch won't work with other transmitters, as you found out. This mute switch will work with all Lectro 5 pin transmitters, servo or not: http://www.lectrosonics.com/US/Products/product/243-mute.html This was developed later and in a lot of ways is a better solution than the REFum. This mute switch uses multiple photocells in a low current configuration, and if I say so myself, is pretty clever. It will work very well with the 250 mW units, doesn't click in RF fields and is rain proof. Best, Larry F Lectro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saadasound Posted September 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2014 Thanks Larry! Very informative! Just before I read this, we went ahead and purchased a new mute switch, SMQV and B6 lav. Should work really well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Wielage Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Larry is the man. Not a lot of manufacturers will answer technical questions this fast on a Saturday afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bralleput Posted September 7, 2014 Report Share Posted September 7, 2014 Not Big, Just Al Hilarious Al!(I'm not calling you 'hilarious Al'!It is just that I think your reply is hil..whatever) put: " Maybe he is shooting on a sunday " it is too late for this weekend, and his questions (some of the answers are actually on Lectro's website) can wait. What do you mean 'It's too late for this weekend....'? There is no weekend on this forum ( not even for the great Larry F).Mikey let people ask their questions,and don't take them 'to task' all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 put: " What do you mean 'It's too late for this weekend....'? " in the usa, college football (american) is played on Saturdays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bralleput Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Take 2:There is no weekend on this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 take two: there is a weekend for usa college football... so...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlw Posted September 9, 2014 Report Share Posted September 9, 2014 Just one more note about this in case the previous info did not cover it: the REFUM transmitter has 100 mW RF output. It is basically a variant of the UM400 (not UM400a) with a special input as Larry already pointed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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