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jrobertandrus

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  1. I just received my ZMT3-Phantom 2 transmitter with a QRX200 receiver to go along with my Nomad10, it's an exciting time!  However I have a couple of questions about the general workflow. 

    I've used the tone generator from the transmitter to set the trim coming into the mixer (currently analog, I'm having a digital cable made, but it's not yet ready) . I have the faders setup as normal (controlling mix), and I can, of course, adjust the transmitter gain from my Nomad, however I can't tell what the gain is set to from my mixer (which makes sense, as it isn't sending zaxnet info back to the nomad), but it makes it a bit more difficult to set levels.  With a hard wired mic I can use the autotrim functionality and see the levels as I adjust it, with the remote gain, I can't see the levels as I adjust, and since it doesn't tell me where it's at, it can be hard to tell if I adjusted it by 5db or 10db.  So I end up making some adjustments, then backing out of the Zaxnet screen, checking levels, and then going back into the zaxnet screen to adjust it a bit more, until I get it right where I want it.  I realize that if I set a fader to the remote gain, then I would have a better idea where the gain is set (based on fader position) and would be able to see the levels as I adjust, but I'd rather leave my faders for adjusting the mix.  I would just use the mixer trim, but that kind of defeats the purpose of using tone to calibrate gain stage levels.

    So I guess my question, is how has everybody else been handling this?  Am I missing something, or is there a better workflow for these mics?

  2. I'm getting ready to buy my first Zaxcom wireless units, and can't seem to quite get my head around all of the options.  I use a Nomad 10 for my mixer, so I have Zaxnet control from there.  Is there any advantage to getting a QRX235 with the QIFB if I'm already using a Nomad  or should I be looking more at the QRX200?  Does having the QIFB option allow for auto scanning and assigning channels like the RX-12 will when connected to a Nomad, or is it just for manual remote control?

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