johndiemer Posted January 17, 2013 Report Posted January 17, 2013 Hey Guys, I have been reading a lot of previous threads about camera hops but couldn't find one with people who have been using 2xLMa for TX and an SRa for a hop. I understand the range difference is the main issue with the LMa only providing 50Mw of RF power. But for the price difference I would love to get some opinions from guys who are currently using this set up in the field and are you finding that the 50Mw is providing a reliable enough signal or are you finding yourself hugging you camera guy to avoid dropouts. Thanks in advance, Quote
ProSound Posted January 18, 2013 Report Posted January 18, 2013 I use LMA for my SRA Link. Range is fine the LMA is great transmitter you have to remember that since both the LMA and SRA are high up in air that range will be better. Quote
jason porter Posted January 18, 2013 Report Posted January 18, 2013 One issue that I have seen is a video tx interfering with the camera mounted SRa. Physical separation helps. LMa's are closer to 70mw, according to my source at Lectrosonics Quote
cjh Posted January 18, 2013 Report Posted January 18, 2013 yep, I currently use this exact set up as my hop on doco jobs, works perfectly. I have a LMa mounted to each shoulder of my harness and power them off my bag battery so once set I pretty much forget about them. Range has never been a problem + I always rec a back up just in case. C. Quote
johndiemer Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Posted January 18, 2013 yep, I currently use this exact set up as my hop on doco jobs, works perfectly. I have a LMa mounted to each shoulder of my harness and power them off my bag battery so once set I pretty much forget about them. Range has never been a problem + I always rec a back up just in case. C. Thanks for the quick feedback guys! I am interested as to how you power the LMa off of your bag? Is that a mod? Quote
ProSound Posted January 18, 2013 Report Posted January 18, 2013 Thanks for the quick feedback guys! I am interested as to how you power the LMa off of your bag? Is that a mod? Contact your dealer or lectrosonics they sell a kit to power them off your bag. With everything you need and how to install it Quote
fieldmixer Posted January 18, 2013 Report Posted January 18, 2013 LMa's are closer to 70mw, according to my source at Lectrosonics Really? Quote
Philip Perkins Posted January 18, 2013 Report Posted January 18, 2013 Very happy LMa+SRa user here. philp Quote
ProSound Posted January 18, 2013 Report Posted January 18, 2013 Really? Yes they are closer to 70MW a great value Quote
Michael McQueen Posted January 18, 2013 Report Posted January 18, 2013 for a while i was um200c/sra hopper, but i moved to smqv or smv so that all of my tx's can be talent kits as well. but even the um200c's were great as hops. Quote
Jon Gilbert Posted January 18, 2013 Report Posted January 18, 2013 50mw is plenty is most circumstances, some of us have no choice in the matter Quote
jason porter Posted January 18, 2013 Report Posted January 18, 2013 That is a great idea! Maybe even a couple UM250's for a powerful "budget" hop. for a while i was um200c/sra hopper, but i moved to smqv or smv so that all of my tx's can be talent kits as well. but even the um200c's were great as hops. Quote
VASI Posted January 18, 2013 Report Posted January 18, 2013 but i moved to smqv or smv so that all of my tx's can be talent kits as well +1 Quote
studiomprd Posted January 18, 2013 Report Posted January 18, 2013 " I understand the range difference is the main issue with the LMa only providing 50Mw of RF power. " not necessarily! " couldn't find one with people who have been using 2xLMa for TX and an SRa for a hop. " soooo ?? really no practical difference been doing hops since the early 90's, and using LM's since they came out... Quote
pvanstry Posted January 18, 2013 Report Posted January 18, 2013 Just about everyguys i know that have SR as a cam hop use LMa for their TX. It's actually better since they are less power thus less affecting your receivers close by in your bag. I get plenty of range this way, way more then i need. If you are going to ask how much range i get, the answer is it depends from one place to another since RF is affected by so many factor that there is absolutly no way of telling. my two cents Quote
justanross Posted January 18, 2013 Report Posted January 18, 2013 I have Lectro D4's. I'd have a good look at them. Great range, 4 channels of audio giving you more options, analog or full digital and it hasn't effected my other wireless in my bag. The cons are, power pig, bulky, doesn't play well with comtek transmitter. Keeping them as far apart as you can in the bag solves that problem. Quote
johndiemer Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Posted January 18, 2013 I have Lectro D4's. I'd have a good look at them. Great range, 4 channels of audio giving you more options, analog or full digital and it hasn't effected my other wireless in my bag. The cons are, power pig, bulky, doesn't play well with comtek transmitter. Keeping them as far apart as you can in the bag solves that problem. The D4s are great I agree, I used them on a show last summer but the problem came whenever we got more than 4 or more of them in the same space. We ended up using them out on the field but had to switch back to our SRas and 411s when we got back to the studio shoots. They also live up in video TX RF land which can pose some issues as well. Have you ever encountered that issue? Quote
johndiemer Posted January 18, 2013 Author Report Posted January 18, 2013 Just about everyguys i know that have SR as a cam hop use LMa for their TX. It's actually better since they are less power thus less affecting your receivers close by in your bag. I get plenty of range this way, way more then i need. If you are going to ask how much range i get, the answer is it depends from one place to another since RF is affected by so many factor that there is absolutly no way of telling. my two cents Yea, thats the impression I am getting. For the price it seems like the most reliable option at this point! Thanks! Quote
justanross Posted January 19, 2013 Report Posted January 19, 2013 I have Lectro D4's. I'd have a good look at them. Great range, 4 channels of audio giving you more options, analog or full digital and it hasn't effected my other wireless in my bag. The cons are, power pig, bulky, doesn't play well with comtek transmitter. Keeping them as far apart as you can in the bag solves that problem. The D4s are great I agree, I used them on a show last summer but the problem came whenever we got more than 4 or more of them in the same space. We ended up using them out on the field but had to switch back to our SRas and 411s when we got back to the studio shoots. They also live up in video TX RF land which can pose some issues as well. Have you ever encountered that issue? No I haven't been in a situation like that yet. In my area I'm the only sound guy that owns one. So I've also never been in a situation with more then one running. I could see that happening, it doesn't have a ton of frequencies to choose. But this has been useful Information. Thank you. Quote
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