Solid Goldberger Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Hiya friends: In the Zaxcom ERX series manual, it says: "TIP: There are several smart phone apps that will scan what wi-fi frequencies are being used in your area. This can be useful in selecting a clear frequency." I just looked on the App Store and have found nearly a hundred different versions of this, none of which seem exactly right for our purposes in this application. Can anyone recommend an app that's working for them to help choose Zaxnet frequencies? Thanks in advance, E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I use WiEye for android. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShubiSnax Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 WiFi Analyzer works well for android also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solid Goldberger Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Thanks for the suggestions. Unfortunately I'm on iphone and these appear to be Android-only. Any other ideas? E. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 last time i looked, i couldnt find anything that didnt require me buying additional hardware (WIPry i think) or possibly spending more money than i wanted. but i have the rf explorer which can have a 2.4GHz module which will do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Not sure how correct this is bit I remember reading somewhere that Apple doesn't allow WiFi scanning apps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthias Richter Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Me too. Last time I checked appstore I couldnt find anything. Read in diff. Forums that Apple had banned any WLAN Scanner Apps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg sextro Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Ethan, I asked this very question not too long ago. And I did not find anything. If you really are looking for a solution I would get the rf explorer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadoStefanov Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 just scroll trough availble range with ERX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Ear Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 There are signal indicators in the extended menu of the erx. You can scroll through freqs. And use that to watch the level of interference. I use my rf explorer or wieye if i don't have the explorer with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominiquegreffard Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 There are signal indicators in the extended menu of the erx. Can you explain what you mean? Afaik there is no scanning function on the erx? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 From page 7 in the manual: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Norflus Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 The signal strength indicator - will also show stray 2.4GHz. So if you are seeing a high level of stray signal chances you will get stepped on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Farrell Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 If your iphone is jailbroken, you can find "WiFiFoFum" on Cydia which works okay. You have to convert the wifi channels to specific frequencies but it's not that hard. Or if you want to lug a laptop around, "iStumber" works well on my macbook pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominiquegreffard Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 To be honest i ve always set my erx's to 2.475 and never ran into problems with them really. It s a sctrach track to camera and if the pack loses signal it will keep on providing tc so i don t make a big deal out of it really. I m glad to know now how to solve issues if i run into them now though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Ear Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 To be honest i ve always set my erx's to 2.475 and never ran into problems with them really. It s a sctrach track to camera and if the pack loses signal it will keep on providing tc so i don t make a big deal out of it really. I m glad to know now how to solve issues if i run into them now though. I don't know exactly why, but it's in the manual, and Howy has recommended using even numbered frequencies. I haven't noticed the difference, but it's supposed to perform better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galwaysound Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 I use WiEye app for Android and anytime I do a scan 2.412 & 2.462 seems to be the most common frequencies. As Wandering Ear mentioned above about even freq allocation I have tuned my Nomad and ERXs to 2.430 and TRXs to 2.468 with increments of .002 for additional TRXs to allow monitoring from the ERXs. Trev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berniebeaudry Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 You can also step on WiFi networks with your tx. I've disrupted networks on some of our private home locations. Didn't realize it was me causing the problem until I turned off the Nomad and it came back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Ear Posted January 17, 2014 Report Share Posted January 17, 2014 You can also step on WiFi networks with your tx. I've disrupted networks on some of our private home locations. Didn't realize it was me causing the problem until I turned off the Nomad and it came back. This is especially bad when using a high powered amp like the 1 watt i use on my cart. Easy to render a wifi network useless. Many routers default to automatic channel assignments, which usually alleviates the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VASI Posted March 15, 2014 Report Share Posted March 15, 2014 RFEM2.4G is an expansion module for RF Explorer WSUB1G. It can be plugged in your RF Explorer unit to extend the coverage to 2.4GHz frequency band. It gets attached internally to the RF Explorer main board and exhibits a second antenna connector to cover the new band. • Easy to plug in your RF Explorer unit, compatible with all models. • Extend band coverage to popular 2.4Ghz technologies such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and ZigBee • Extend internal FLASH and RAM memory for additional capabilities • Lifetime free firmware upgrades available, open to community requested featuresSpecifications: Frequency band coverage: 2400-2484 MHz Standard SMA 50 ohms connector, a matching antenna is included Amplitude resolution: 0.5dBm Dynamic range: -105dBm to -15dBm Absolute Max input power: +5dBm Average noise level (typical): -105dBm RF generator amplitude: -30dBm to +1dBm Frequency stability and accuracy (typical): +/-10ppm Amplitude stability and accuracy (typical): +/-3dBm Frequency resolution: 1KHz Resolution bandwidth (RBW): automatic 58KHz to 812KHz For EU users: http://audiosense.be/?go=products&cat=5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S Harber Posted March 17, 2014 Report Share Posted March 17, 2014 iStumbler for Mac computers works great but that requires at least a laptop. It's free. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osa Posted January 6, 2015 Report Share Posted January 6, 2015 Wanted to bring this topic up again to see if anyone had any updates on 2.4 scanning. I have a macbook air on set with me all the time and recently bought a laptop app wifi scanner. It works great to show wifi signals in the area to help work around existing 2.4 spectrum activities, but does not show zaxnet activity at all even though qrx and camera link are powered on and falling within the visual frequency map. So it is my understanding these are strictly network scanners and not showing everything in the air like other 2.4 devices. Has anyone come across a laptop app that lets you see everything or is a hardware scanner still the only option? The 2.475 works great until I want to add a 2nd or 3rd zaxnet signal then it seems better chances to step or be stepped in the lower relms... -ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Dolinger Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 I was told (by esteemed mixer Jason Todd) that if your Zaxnet is coming out of a Nomad you should pick an even frequency (i.e. 2.474). Something to do with how the elves put out the signal. They like even numbers. I maybe got a little more range out of it, not sure. Also, you could just get a cheap Android phone. Ethan I have an old one that is worth about $10. I'd gladly trade it for that nice glass of wine you treated me to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osa Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 I was told (by esteemed mixer Jason Todd) that if your Zaxnet is coming out of a Nomad you should pick an even frequency (i.e. 2.474). Something to do with how the elves put out the signal. They like even numbers. I maybe got a little more range out of it, not sure. Also, you could just get a cheap Android phone. Ethan I have an old one that is worth about $10. I'd gladly trade it for that nice glass of wine you treated me to. I have been meaning to try this even number thing based on earlier posts but i am using a 633 and Camera link plus a few qrx's. Figure it cant hurt in any case. What app is avail for android that is different than a typical wifi scanner app that is avail for laptops? I certainly would check it out even via a friends phone to see how it works -Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Dolinger Posted January 7, 2015 Report Share Posted January 7, 2015 I don't think there's any difference - if anything the laptop may have a better 2.4ghz antenna. But the phone is a more portable form factor if you're working out of a bag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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