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http://www.talamas.com/page/TB/PROD/zaxcom-wireless-seminar
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Check out this video shot and edited by a Zaxcom user. This was shot at NAB 2013. https://vimeo.com/64919900
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The new camera link beta testing has officially begun.
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Zaxcom now has product registration on there web site. You can register you Zaxcom product and choose to receive email updates about your gear. http://www.zaxcom.com/product-registration
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http://www.zaxcom.com/cameralink
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Hey everyone, I have been looking into the wireless boom option and I wanted to get opinions of the people that use them. Obviously there are several ways to accomplish this, as of now I use a SD MM1 with a wireless pack attached. I've been looking at the Lectro and Zaxcom options for a wireless boom option. Currently I am using a Nomad 10 with Zaxnet, so I figured that I would purchase the 742. However, i have been told that the range on the Zaxnet for this particular item is about 10ft. Clearly this is sub-par. I love the fact that it has a micro SD card and neverclip+TC but really 10 feet? I wanted this option because I have Zaxnet, I tought it would save me money on receivers, Now I am finding out that if I buy the 742 I would be more benificial to buy another $2000 receiver, which at this time I cannot afford. So..... Can someone (Glen) please confirm this 10ft issue, and if anyone has any other opinions of a wireless boom, I'd love to hear it.
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I would like to replce the spinning HDDs in my Deva caddies with SSD SATA drives. I bought some cheap IDE PATA to SATA converter boards from eBay. I have removed the HDD, fitted the converter board, and then the SanDisk SDD in one of the Deva's caddies, and fired the machine up. It fails to see the drive there, and that is as far as I have got. I know that someone on this group has done exactly what I want to do, but have searched and cannot find the post. My suspicion is that the PATA to SATA board isn't working, or is incompatible.... Does anyone here have any clues? Many thanks, Simon B
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Hi Members- Before jumping into the Zaxcom family, I wanted to hear your thoughts on the range of Zaxnet on a Nomad without any additional amplification or antennae. Here's the question: Will Zaxnet (without any additional amplification or antennae) have a better range than my old Comtek M-72 to PR-72's? Will it rival my Lectrosonics 50 mw LMa beltpack transmitter in IFB mode running to Lectro R1a's??? Thanks in advance for anyone able to give me a rough comparison.... -Vincent
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Not sure if there's a thread on JW already, but I bought some Zaxcom wireless on here recently and he sent me a really great case for my TRX900LAs. I figured I'd share these great cases with anyone who may be looking for a good alternate, if they lost their clip, or are searching for one as a replacement. Not to mention, it protects it as well! It fits flawlessly and doesn't get in the way of anything. You'd have to take the TRX out to change certain settings though; but who needs to do that when you have ZaxNet though, right? http://www.niteize.com/product/Executive-Series-Leather-Holster-Tall.asp Here are some photos of the case and how it fits. Enjoy! - Sessoms Here's the TRX by itself - This is the case with clip visible. Case open (Magnetic) TRX in the case. Very snug fit and doesn't get in the way of the mic input or antenna.
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Howy just posted 5.0 on the Zaxcom Forum. 5.0 has MP3 suport.
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I'm doing sound for a documentary and I'm considering using a QRX or RS900 on a Red One as camera hops. I would like to know if anyone has experience powering them from a Red One specifically. How well does it work (if at all), how do the camera batteries fare, and what do camera operators think about it? Are there better options than camera powering? Or should I just go with a scratch track from an IFB like a Lectro IFB-R1a or Zaxcom ERX? I'd like to provide my two track mix to camera for editorial and there will be situations where I don't want to tether. I've read the thread about externally powering a QRX: I don't do wireless hops very often so I don't know if it's worth my time and money to invest in a dedicated external power solution for the QRX. Mark O.
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Hey Super Friends! I need your help. I bought these: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/766107-REG/Remote_Audio_BCSHSEBC_BCSHSEBC_Communication_Headset_with.html And this adapter: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=orderHistory&A=details&Q=&sku=766113&is=REG I set it all up on my Fusion. Plugged it in power it. Tested it all out, sounds great. I bought it so I can talk to my Boom Op. I decided to set up my IFB100 and see how it sounded on my ERX's. There is a bad high pitch noise on the ERX's. And now on my Fusion as well. I played around with everything. Different power, different inputs, settings, everything. I am using a BDS system. The Fusion is powered on its own and so is the BDS. I don't think its the power. When I put the mic on the headset near the antenna of the IFB100 it gets worse. The only solution is to keep the two apart as much as possible. But with my current cart set up its tricky to do. Anyone else experience this? Ideas? Any suggestions would be badass.
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I am looking to get a Zaxcom ERX2TCD soon to send audio and timecode to camera (most often a RED Epic) but I am having a difficult time understanding what type of cable I will need in order to send both signals to the camera. I have a Nomad 6 and will be using the onboard Zaxnet for IFB transmission. But for the ERX onboard the camera, I am wondering if I need just a basic 1/8" cable from the ERX to the mic input on the Epic or a 1/8" from the ERX to an 1/8" and 4 pin lemo split cable or some other configuration. Also wondering if this would eliminate the need to buy/make a traditional BNC to 4 pin lemo sync cable? Any information would be very helpful.
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Hello Everyone, I wanted to share my findings with cases for the ERX's. Yesterday I received a ERX2TCD from Proctor Trivette. I really loved the case he gave me with it. So I took some pics The first picture I will show are the cases I have. They are Belkin Ipod Classic 6th gen cases. Pretty nice but some issues. One being they are very tight getting off and on, no good if you need to change batteries quick. Second, it has no belt clip. The second series of pics is the new one. It is the Body Glove EZ View Universal Case. Here is a link: http://www.amazon.com/Body-Glove-View-Universal-Smartphone/dp/B004E6FVI2. Much better in my opinion. Fits nice and snug, easy access to everything and it has a belt clip. Thanks for reading.
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I thought since I have taken so much from this forum I should give something back. My ERX2TCD would not jam an Alexa the other day with a custom lemo/5pin xlr split cable I made. The problem turned out to be not enough voltage coming from the ERX2TCD's default timecode output voltage of .062. This was enough voltage to pass the test of jamming my 664, but not enough for the camera. Here's the fix: enter the extended menu by powering down the receiver and power up while holding the menu button, scroll though the options by pressing the menu button until you get to the "TC Output Level" menu. Use the arrows to turn it up to 0.250. Hope this helps someone. cheers, Andy -
I did some location audio many years ago but have spent most of my career in post. Some of my clients, unhappy with their location audio talked me into getting back in. I'm having fun. I have a bag with an SD302, Lectro UM400 & LMA feeding a Lectro SRa, Comtek 216s. I'm building a bag cart and anticipate 95% of my time will be sitting at the cart. Most of my output goes to a DSLR. I thought I'd upgrade a little and am looking at a 664 vs Nomad 10. If I purchase the Nomad it will be because of size (for the bag) and the network. It looks like a compact, efficient system. Zaxnet is attractive but I don't to want buy new reliability problems. So, I would appreciate any comments on general reliability of the Sound Devices vs. Zaxcom mixer/recorders and Zaxcom vs. Lectrosonics wireless systems. Interested in quick comments as to failure rates and performance on the job. Thanks!
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Hey all, I recently had to send my Nomad back to factory for phantom issues and the screen upgrade and since it's returned, I've been having issues with the fader nobs. They're only affecting the output levels. I often work in situations where I'm recording only in unit and not sending any audio out, so having full control on the inputs/card records is particularly important to me. I had just gotten an upgrade code so they changed it from a 4 to a Light at the factory (not sure if that may be relevant). It came back with firmware that kept freezing on me, so I downgraded it to 4.22, factory reset, and still had issues- I reverted to 3.13 (which I never had any issues with), and then tried 4.42, all with factory resets and all with the same issue. I can still adjust individual track gain in the setting menus, but faders are only affecting output levels. My fader assigns are also the way I've always had them, with fader 1 assigned with A to track 1, etc. I have no idea if there's a setting if I'm overlooking, or if something wonky may have happened at the shop. Zaxcom is still closed for an extended holiday, so I'm scrambling to get this figured out before a job on Sunday. I've posted to the Zaxcom forums as well, but any input would be appreciated! -Alison
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I am having an issue with my trx900la, where it seems to have reverted to lower power transmission options. I was in recording mode and the units' battery died. In the past when the batteries have died, I've had transmitters that would not display anything on the QRX but still had something on the transmitter display as if it was in low power standby. This time nothing displayed and the unit was completely off. When I put new batteries into it, there was an error screen that came up. Unfortunately I do not remember what the actual message was. I cycled the power twice and then the unit booted into what appeared to be the normal boot sequence, but upon further inspection it had reset all settings, including frame rate, and all of the zaxnet control options. As I was scrolling through the extended menu, I noticed that the TX Power menu was different and now it only has the options of 10MW, 25MW, and 50MW instead of 25MW, 50MW, and 125MW. I was running version 7.81 of the firmware and I tried re-updating to that firmware but nothing changed within the TX Power Extended Menu screen. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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I'll be receiving my Nomad Lite this week and start a show in 2 weeks. I've gone through all the Youtube videos and followed the forums but was hoping to get any tips from guys/gals that are using these machines daily. Quirks, bugs, setups, things to avoid and so on. Thanks in advance.
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I will be recording a performance this Saturday where both of my TRX900LTs are fairly certain to go out of range during performance, and stay out of range for a considerable time. It is approx a one hour performance with no stoppages and no possibility for interruptions (don't ask). I would like to have the portion that will be recorded to microSD due to dropout (the middle) be synced up automatically with the audio that I have recorded on the Nomad (ie the start and end of the performance). Is this possible? If so, what are the steps for achieving this? I can't seem to find it in the manual. Also, should I choose AutoJam or AutoLoad on TRXs and Nomad? I will be hitting record once when both performers (on separate boats) are in range and hitting stop when they come back to shore. What other settings should I be careful to choose/avoid for this unusual and risk-riddled task to ensure that TRXs definitely record, and do so in a way that i can sync them back up with Nomad material? Many Thanks
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I'm trying to control the gain of a trx900LT from my Nomad. Not seeing anything in the manual that I might be doing wrong... Nomad and TRX are set to 2404, group 1. Nomad IFB mode is TX. The TRX is displaying "Rx" flag, also, "Jam" and "jammed", but the timecode is not what I see on Nomad (which is set to display and output generated TC). Any ideas what I could check for?
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Missed the Zaxcom Nomad Seminar with Jack Norflus back in August? A video of the 3-hour event is now available to view online, complete with a thorough look at the Nomad's hardware, software features, integration into the Zaxcom line of products, and Q&A with the audience. After the Q&A in Part 2, Glenn Sanders unveils the Zaxcom Maxx: an ultra-compact digital mixer with built-in recorder and transmitter. Enjoy! Part 1 Part 2 -Cory -
Yes, as if we need yet another thread but given Nomad lite is essentially a 664 so far as inputs and track counts and most of the features. Thought we could do a rough comparison over which one might be for some people over another. I've attached some pictures for size comparisons. Zaxcom's Nomad Lite does have some nice features like NeverClip and their "soft knee compressor" vs. SD's hard limiter. Obviously the size is different. The weight of the Nomad is 3.8 pounds without batteries vs. 4 pounds 12 ounces on the 664. Sound Devices has a good history of reliable machines and easy to use menu structures. Nomad changes the game with the way the unit mixes (eg. 1 gain, 6 faders) but is it something people can make a switch to - yes, people have - but is it a new "standard" when everyone wants more channels and less size?
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Hello People, I'm looking for suggestions from those familiar with the finer details of Nomad capabilities. I just upgraded to the 12 and believe I have found an unfortunate recording limitation, bummer for me, and you other 12 track users. I am using and 8 channel board in front of the Nomad sending 8 AES channels into Nomad. The way I see it on the input config screen, my only option for 8 channels of AES on the nomad is Input Type 7. With this option selected, it limits my 9-12 card tracks to R1 and R2 only - R3 and R4 are RED (danger danger) because of the input type 7. The option for outputs 1-4 isn't enabled.....yet? Does anyone know of any possible solutions still using the 8 AES inputs? Am I stuck with 6 mic pre's and 6 line level inputs to record 12 separate tracks? Thanks, Jobo -
To celebrate Nomad's 1 Year Anniversary and to raise awareness of how cool ZaxNet is, we're holding an October sales promotion. Any customer who buys a Nomad 10 or 12 in October 2012 gets a free Zaxcom ERX2TCD! ( $ 599.00 Value! ) Zaxcom ERX2TCD Series Encrypted Digital IFB Receiver - Outputs Timecode for Red Camera or Timecode And don't forget the Zaxcom Nomad Updated Product Line: The Nomad Lite replaces the Nomad 4. It's a 10 track unit with a more basic mixing capability. It's perfect for the customer who really just wants to lay down tracks on the go and can benefit from our extensive DSP based tools. 10 tracks with no Zaxnet, no AES out, and no USB support. Price: $3,995 The Nomad 10 replaces the Nomad 6. It's now 10 tracks and includes ZaxNet and AES in/out but no USB. Price: $4,850 The Nomad 12: 12 Tracks with Zaxnet, AES in/out and USB support. Price: $5,995
