glenn Posted August 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Panning switches are not a good idea for Maxx. They would preclude the possibility of storing and recalling the state of the recorder. Having a single place to see the pan and to quickly make the change in the home menu has worked out perfectly for our Nomad customers. Pan functions are also cross faded so there is never a click or pop when they are changed. Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Congrats to you and your team at Zaxcon Glenn. Very impressive. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn Posted August 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 weight and dimensions? L=7.75" W=2.0" H=5.5" Weight =Approx 2.5lbs Sex Male Name Maxx ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Spaeth Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 I am stunned. Surprised at how quickly after Nomad this is coming (thinking about it, quickly after Nomad's release, not so quickly after Nomad's announement... Very competitive price point and I suppose this will be successful in the direct competition with ENG-mixers. EDIT: putting the antenna jack on the front (top) is a very wise decision. Would have been nice for Nomad, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn Posted August 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 The transmitter power is adjustable from 10 to 100mW. With the internal bandpass filter 100mW should be fine as long as it legal to use it. Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncg Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 The transmitter power is adjustable from 10 to 100mW. With the internal bandpass filter 100mW should be fine as long as it legal to use it. Glenn Thanks for the info Glenn. Regards ncg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 putting the antenna jack on the front (top) is a very wise decision. Would have been nice for Nomad, too. I hadn't even noticed that. Good placement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPSharman Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Wow. Kills the 552 and 744T all at once. Really impressive set of features and a great price. My typical Zaxcom criticism is that the machines are a bit over engineered (which lots of people love). This one seems just right to me. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn Posted August 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 The Maxx was designed with simple and fast as key design criteria. Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPSharman Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 The Maxx was designed with simple and fast as key design criteria. Glenn Fast and simple. That's me!! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawrence Chick Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 It is however a direct replacement for a small 2 to 4 (or even 5) channel eng mixers, Hi Glenn, Thanks for the info on your new product, but could you clarify a little more on how does your 4 channel input is able to be a replacement for a 5 channel mixer? Is it that one of your cam returns can be used as an input like your fusion? Will there be any limitations to this "5th" input compared to the other 4 inputs on features? Thanks for clarifying. Lawrence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn Posted August 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 If you purchase the AES input option you can mix together 4 analog and 4 digital inputs. The 2 returns can not be used as extra inputs. :-( Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobo Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Now, what to do with my 552? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus Wedin Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Very, very interresting product Glenn. I've been looking forward to something like this for a long time. A few questions: 1. If you get the "6-channel recording" feature, is it then possible to only record the 4 iso tracks and no mix tracks? 2. When you say the tx can transmit at 10 or 100 mw, is there any middle ground at, say, 50 mw, or are those the only two options? In europe 50 mw is our legal limit, and 10 seems a little low. 3. Is it possible to send 4 channels wirelessly to camera using the built in tx and an external zaxcom tx plugged into the other AES output? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg sextro Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Looks great Glenn, definitely makes me think about replacing my 302! 192k is also a fantastic spec for sound effects recordists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Read Glenns posting about 10 postings up @ 10:52am where he says "RF power is adjustable from 10 to 100 mw." Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Feeley Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Glenn, Impressive. If someone buys a standard configuration and later wants to upgrade, which of the options are user or field installable and which will require a trip back to Zaxcom or the dealer? Thanks---Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
api Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 (edited) That is fantastic! This sounds almost too good to be true. Will the tx option be available with transmission power limited to 50 mW for use in Europe? (Edit: Oops, didn't read the full thread.. adjustable from 10 to 100 mW, I note.) Edited August 20, 2012 by api Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus Wedin Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Read Glenns posting about 10 postings up @ 10:52am where he says "RF power is adjustable from 10 to 100 mw." Eric I did, I was just wondering if there were more steps to the ladder, or only those two options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 I did, I was just wondering if there were more steps to the ladder, or only those two options. Adjustable means any where from 10 to 100mw perhaps in preset 10mw steps. If it was just 10 & 100 it would not be adjustable, it would be 10 OR 100mw. Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPSharman Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Hi Glenn, Thanks for the info on your new product, but could you clarify a little more on how does your 4 channel input is able to be a replacement for a 5 channel mixer? Is it that one of your cam returns can be used as an input like your fusion? Will there be any limitations to this "5th" input compared to the other 4 inputs on features? Thanks for clarifying. Lawrence I'm thinking the mention of the 5-ch mixer was taking a little shot at the 552. But from what I gather, it's a 4-ch mixer, but with many more features, including recording a mix + ISOs, etc. If you need 5-ch, then go up to the Nomad. What I like is that it seems the features of this unit step right up to the features of the Nomad, which steps right up to the Fusion then Deva line. Pretty much covers the needs of all types of mixer/recordists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bash Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Well, as one who was somewhat involved in the creation of Nomad, and have also had more than a couple of conversations with Glenn regarding Maxx - I am glad that the cat is now out of the bag!!!!! As Glenn says, Maxx is NOT a Mini Nomad - if any comparison should be made I think it would be fair to say that Maxx is more akin to a Nomad Lite (forgive me Glenn if I am out of order). I believe that the depth dimension is rather shorter than that of a Nomad - this was certainly what Glenn and I had discussed. Glenn's thought was that if folks want the extended side bars as per Nomad, that would 'protect' the analogue IP sockets, then these would be available as a bolt on part (again Glenn, correct me if I am wrong). We are talking about a machine which is not far off the size of a 302 (apologies to SD - I dont know of any other similar box that everyone will 'understand' the size of). Bear in mind, however, that the analogue IP sockets face down off the bottom of the machine, so the depth measurement might need a degree of interpretation!! I understand that the transmitter option, and the AES option, are dealer fittable, i.e. no trip back to Zaxcom is required. I gather that the AES option is a plug in board, and the transmitter option is similar, but plugs onto the AES board, hence you need the AES board in order to have the transmitter option. Clearly there s a lot of aspects of Maxx that will look familiar if you have worked or played with a Nomad, but it is genuinely a different machine. The routing will be somewhat simpler (less of it) though many other aspect will feel familiar. If you can work a Nomad, then you can work a Maxx. More to the point - if you learn to work a Maxx, then you'll be pretty much up to speed with how to work a Nomad, you will just find more options available on the Nomad. I hope that the above is useful... and kindest regards, Simon B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Hirtenstein Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 Zaxcom Maxx - $2195. 6 Channel Recording - $395. Mixer named after you - priceless. I do believe I'll take one. Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studiomprd Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 " Kills the 552 and 744T all at once. " well it certainly targets them... wow, in only one day we are up to v3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Toline Posted August 20, 2012 Report Share Posted August 20, 2012 One can only wonder what impact the Maxx announcement is having on SD. I'm reminded of a line from a song that says.."anything you can do, I can do better." Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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