thenannymoh Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 Sorry to kindof necro the thread...but I've got similar questions to others already here. I'm close to pulling the trigger on a Comtek BST 75-216 (the base station transmitter that is small enough for a bag). For the director etc I'll have Comtek receivers, but to make this more economical I'd like to use the cheaper ListenTechs for the plebs. Does anyone else have a similar setup with the ListenTech 4200s (those usb charging ones)? What has been your experience with compatibility with that Comtek BST, and are you happy with your system? Thanks! (from a longtime lurker) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afewmoreyears Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 I have a handfull of the 216-400 Listen tech units.... They work and sound OK... Advertised as LIFETIME WARRANTY....but, they have now changed that... after so many people bought into the warranty.. oh well.. Units are pretty good, a bit more bulky, buy one off ebay used and check it out... small investment to do so... I do not use mine as "A" units, but keep for who knows what... Teleprompter etc... Use mine with the Comtek BST 25/216 ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thenannymoh Posted August 8, 2017 Report Share Posted August 8, 2017 3 hours ago, afewmoreyears said: I have a handfull of the 216-400 Listen tech units.... They work and sound OK... Advertised as LIFETIME WARRANTY....but, they have now changed that... after so many people bought into the warranty.. oh well.. Units are pretty good, a bit more bulky, buy one off ebay used and check it out... small investment to do so... I do not use mine as "A" units, but keep for who knows what... Teleprompter etc... Use mine with the Comtek BST 25/216 ... Thank you sir! Having someone verify that they can work with the BST helps me quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aginzo Posted August 9, 2017 Report Share Posted August 9, 2017 I have an LT 400 216 receiver for sale. I used to use them with Comtek. They are compatible. I still have one left for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean McCormick Posted October 11, 2017 Report Share Posted October 11, 2017 I have eight of them in addition to my regular PR-216s. They are definitely noisier but then again, all of them sound like crap anyway. Nary a complaint from the peanut gallery, however. I also cringe slightly less when I hear one of them hit the deck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Geldof Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 I know this is a bit off topic, but am wondering if anyone has been having luck using the ListenTech LR4200 Receivers and more specifically as budget double system camera hops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanpeds Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 26 minutes ago, Mattg said: I know this is a bit off topic, but am wondering if anyone has been having luck using the ListenTech LR4200 Receivers and more specifically as budget double system camera hops? One problem with the newer LR-4200 is the battery life. The specs say only 8 hours of use from a charge. They don’t have a replaceable battery so you would have to have a full second set to get through a day. They are designed for use in concert venues and broadcast applications where they are typically only used for 4-6 hours max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbiesodd Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 On 1/18/2019 at 1:20 PM, Mattg said: I know this is a bit off topic, but am wondering if anyone has been having luck using the ListenTech LR4200 Receivers and more specifically as budget double system camera hops? I bought a bunch of these as extra IFBs for my Comtek 216 system and tested them once. They’ve been sitting in my gear closet ever since. I found them terribly noisy and unsuitable for “mildly critical” audio like camera hops or client IFBs. I might consider using them for PAs to take notes but that’s about it. Cheers, Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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