old school Posted December 1, 2017 Report Posted December 1, 2017 Day 4 with the Lector Duet IEM and I am happy to report so far so good. Good range, great sound. Not sure how many others are using this system and what they are experiencing, but in Pasadena, a rf active area, it did the job. Boom op is very happy to hear what we are recording. This is what being wireless was missing IMO. Certainly a step up from all the comteks and IFB's I've used. I understand Zax has a good one too. Makes going wireless better for sure. CrewC Quote
Mirror Posted December 1, 2017 Report Posted December 1, 2017 Good to know. Must be end-of-year-gear-buying-for-tax-write-off season. Congrats. Just did some myself. Quote
ProSound Posted December 1, 2017 Report Posted December 1, 2017 Many of us had a listen to at the ATL Sound event earlier this month it is a great product with great range and great sound Quote
afewmoreyears Posted December 1, 2017 Report Posted December 1, 2017 Crew, I think this unit is 50mW... Did you do a nice range test seeing how far you get range wise before drop outs??? I am curious to know how that unit compares with the Comtek 216 Base station.. I would guess it would be simply about the same as a 50mW Lectro transmitter does.. Quote
soundtrane Posted December 1, 2017 Report Posted December 1, 2017 3 hours ago, afewmoreyears said: I am curious to know how that unit compares with the Comtek 216 Base station... two very different scenarios imho Sire... Quote
afewmoreyears Posted December 1, 2017 Report Posted December 1, 2017 I think Crew is using it as a Comm feed for his boom op... I use a 216 for my wireless feed for boom op... How is that a different scenario? Other than the in ear part.. I'm not so much thinking Audio quality and in ear..just range Quote
codyman Posted December 1, 2017 Report Posted December 1, 2017 Very cool piece of kit. A little more high tech than my "poor man's talkback" setup of boom op on an MM1 + lectro transmitter + Motorola walkie borrowed from production. We've got a fancy neoprene belt thing for all the accoutrements that we've dubbed "The Bat Utility Belt" which is pretty rad at least though! Quote
old school Posted December 1, 2017 Author Report Posted December 1, 2017 4 hours ago, afewmoreyears said: Crew, I think this unit is 50mW... Did you do a nice range test seeing how far you get range wise before drop outs??? I am curious to know how that unit compares with the Comtek 216 Base station.. I would guess it would be simply about the same as a 50mW Lectro transmitter does.. Today is day 5 using it so it's a bit early to know all its capabilities, but I doubt it has the range of a base station comtek. I wish it was more powerful but not an issue so far. My IFB would become plan B if range were to be an issue, Comtek plan C. I'm using the Duet w a SNA600a antennae not the whip that comes w it. I'll report back any new thoughts as I get them. CrewC Quote
afewmoreyears Posted December 1, 2017 Report Posted December 1, 2017 39 minutes ago, old school said: Today is day 5 using it so it's a bit early to know all its capabilities, but I doubt it has the range of a base station comtek. I wish it was more powerful but not an issue so far. My IFB would become plan B if range were to be an issue, Comtek plan C. I'm using the Duet w a SNA600a antennae not the whip that comes w it. I'll report back any new thoughts as I get them. CrewC New gear is always fun...hope your well.. keep us posted and thank you... B Quote
LarryF Posted December 1, 2017 Report Posted December 1, 2017 1 hour ago, old school said: Today is day 5 using it so it's a bit early to know all its capabilities, but I doubt it has the range of a base station comtek. I wish it was more powerful but not an issue so far. My IFB would become plan B if range were to be an issue, Comtek plan C. I'm using the Duet w a SNA600a antennae not the whip that comes w it. I'll report back any new thoughts as I get them. CrewC If you are on a clear frequency, I think you will be surprised at the range. I know I was, and I had been doing this RF stuff for 40 years. The diversity antennas on the receiver add quite a bit to the range capabilities, something you don't have on the other systems. Best, Larry F p.s. For those that don't know I am a Lectrovangelist, I am more than a little biased. Quote
old school Posted December 13, 2017 Author Report Posted December 13, 2017 O K, 10 more shoot days with the Duet now. Performing well with the 2 antennas out of the enclosure and up a bit but not that much, about 5 to 6 feet high over all. First thing I do is scan the receive in the morning, choose an open freq and then set the trans. Then I set up my radio mics. Been getting good range in DTLA, and the Valley so far. Just like Larry said. It's been a massive upgrade for my boom op now that we can talk about the same thing we are hearing. Happy. CrewC Quote
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