Geoff Tirrell Posted May 20, 2016 Report Share Posted May 20, 2016 Ok so I took the plunge on a MCR 42 slot setup for my camera a couple of months back and have been unable to deploy it for 2 reasons both of which I hope can be chalked up to operator error. 1st, I cannot figure out how to manually enter a frequency and the manual is no help. No not the group and frequency within the confines of what is offered in the coordinated groups that works fine. I am talking about the scenario where I am given a pre-coordinated frequency to punch in say for example 542.200, Think hop or coordinated stadium situation. I find it hard to believe that any professional wireless would not allow for this type of function. 2nd, May be related to the camera I am running it in PMW-400 but I am not convinced something else is not happening in terms of setup error on the reciver side. From what can tell if I run both channels of wireless at the same time it is choosing to output one of those channels to the camera. I am pretty sure this camera was designed to accept a duel channel slot receiver but in typical fashion Sony is not entirely forthcoming in their manual. Also it seems to work fine If I am only running one channel but when I fire up the second i get meters like I have two but only one is passing through on both tracks. I am currently on the 3.7 firmware If I remember correctly though the later version does not to my knowledge change anything I have mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Thomas Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 Go through the groups, ones without a 'lock' symbol are editable (usually higher ones from the factory). If you get the programmer (who know someone who does) you can unlock the preset groups and change everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Tongue Posted May 21, 2016 Report Share Posted May 21, 2016 PWM400 only allows 2-ch slot input with Sony receivers (DWR-S02d for eg.) http://www.raycom.co.uk/wisycom-mcr42-el2.html This gives you an output on the top of the receiver to plug in to the camera XLR inputs to get both channels. I don't know if you can upgrade a regular receiver to the one with top output? Contact Wisycom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Thomas Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 It is possible to add/remove the top output, although last time I heard it wasn't very cheap and there was quite a long lead time on parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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