soundmachine Posted February 19, 2013 Report Posted February 19, 2013 Just wondering if there is any option some genius has figured out to boost the Zaxnet signal coming out of the Nomad from 50 to 100 mw? I want to start using Erx's as comtek/timecode feeds, but find that it doesn't have nearly as much range as my Lectro IFB system. Also don't want to get the Zaxcom IFB transmitter, that kinda defeats the purpose of Zaxnet. So, possibly a firmware upgrade, or antenna booster? Or is it just not possible? Thanks Quote
ccsnd Posted February 19, 2013 Report Posted February 19, 2013 get a 2.4 ghz amp. Make sure you get constant NOT PULSE! Quote
soundslikejustin Posted February 19, 2013 Report Posted February 19, 2013 There are plenty of threads on this already, depending on whether you're cart or bag based... L-Com make a good amp for cart work, and I found this the other day: http://www.streakwave.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=24251&eq=&Tp= Quote
Michael Miramontes Posted February 19, 2013 Report Posted February 19, 2013 There are plenty of threads on this already, depending on whether you're cart or bag based... L-Com make a good amp for cart work, and I found this the other day: http://www.streakwave.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=24251&eq=&Tp= Is anyone using the "streakwave" unit?? Seems kinda pricey however if it works like a champ then it'll be worth it. Quote
soundmachine Posted February 19, 2013 Author Report Posted February 19, 2013 My apologies, the application is for bag work, thanks for the link. Any other options? Quote
soundslikejustin Posted February 19, 2013 Report Posted February 19, 2013 http://bit.ly/12EYN4o Quote
mikefilosa Posted February 19, 2013 Report Posted February 19, 2013 http://bit.ly/12EYN4o I've been looking too.... Interesting and economical, but I can't see how it get's it's power.... do you use this one ? MF Quote
fieldmixer Posted February 19, 2013 Report Posted February 19, 2013 I wouldn't want a full 1 watt in my bag. *shudder* Quote
Michael Miramontes Posted February 19, 2013 Report Posted February 19, 2013 I wouldn't want a full 1 watt in my bag. *shudder* why not? Quote
deep owl Posted February 19, 2013 Report Posted February 19, 2013 When I use my Zaxnet TX on my Nomad I seem to go through battery power quite a bit faster. If it could go to 100mw it'd likely drain more. Using 2x NP-F970s in a Hawk-Woods cup. May just be my experience though. Quote
soundslikejustin Posted February 19, 2013 Report Posted February 19, 2013 I've been looking too.... Interesting and economical, but I can't see how it get's it's power.... do you use this one ? MF You mean the streak wave unit? It's powered via the DC flying lead. Can be powered via USB or AC adaptor. Something like the remote audio BDS4u with its up-to-2A USB should be able to take care of it pretty well. Would drain your battery fast, and no, I don't use a 2.4ghz amp as I'm only using Zaxnet for TC distro. Quote
Christian Spaeth Posted February 19, 2013 Report Posted February 19, 2013 there are tons of cheap antennas and boosters for wifis out there (on ebay for example), and they all work with 2.4 GHz Zaxnet as long as the connector is right (SMA, not RPSMA). Quote
fieldmixer Posted February 19, 2013 Report Posted February 19, 2013 why not? I wonder about the tissue absorption of having a continuous 1 watt of electromagnetic radiation so close to my body. I generally do 12 hr days... Quote
Michael Miramontes Posted February 19, 2013 Report Posted February 19, 2013 I wonder about the tissue absorption of having a continuous 1 watt of electromagnetic radiation so close to my body. I generally do 12 hr days... Hmm, I was wondering if it had to do with radiation. Quote
johnpaul215 Posted February 20, 2013 Report Posted February 20, 2013 @Soundmachine What's your setup? are you putting a QRX100 on a camera? You can make the IFB board in the QRX100 your zaxnet IFB transmitter. That way the antenna is up in the air. If you are doing bag work, that might be useful. Quote
Jack Norflus Posted February 20, 2013 Report Posted February 20, 2013 @Soundmachine What's your setup? are you putting a QRX100 on a camera? You can make the IFB board in the QRX100 your zaxnet IFB transmitter. That way the antenna is up in the air. If you are doing bag work, that might be useful. If you are using a QRX you can also use IFB voting. Voting is when you set the ERX to search for the stronger of two signals and use the stronger signal. So the QRX IFB board could be one signal and Nomad's Zaxnet could be the other. This way if the QIFB andNomads IFB are sending the same audio you get more coverage. Quote
greg sextro Posted February 20, 2013 Report Posted February 20, 2013 Jason at Pro-Sound was doing some research on a bag based booster with a client. I'm not sure the outcome exactly, but likely worth a call. Quote
Michael Miramontes Posted February 20, 2013 Report Posted February 20, 2013 Can anyone on this site chime in if they are using a "bag type" booster?? Quote
Cloud Wang Posted February 20, 2013 Report Posted February 20, 2013 http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.115.lNBuRB&id=16162497041 Quote
soundslikejustin Posted February 20, 2013 Report Posted February 20, 2013 http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.115.lNBuRB&id=16162497041 Woah. 2W? No way. Quote
fieldmixer Posted February 20, 2013 Report Posted February 20, 2013 299 yen equals 3.20$. Is that right?? Quote
Cloud Wang Posted February 20, 2013 Report Posted February 20, 2013 it's around 50 USD, super good,takes 12v DC,i use it for cart and bag. The amp with one QIFB will draw a NP1 batt around 3-4 hours. i used it in bag a few times but not often for doc/eng,just don't need that range, bigger setup/budget only. Quote
Michael Miramontes Posted February 21, 2013 Report Posted February 21, 2013 http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.115.lNBuRB&id=16162497041 Is there a link to an english version of this site? Quote
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