Karri Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Wandering Ear said: While 3.3v may not "technically" be up to spec for some mics, in practice the 4060 performs just fine. I am using a 4061 on a zmt3 as I type this and it sounds great. Great to hear, as I already have some Microdot 4060s. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze Frias Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 2 hours ago, Wandering Ear said: While 3.3v may not "technically" be up to spec for some mics, in practice the 4060 performs just fine. I am using a 4061 on a zmt3 as I type this and it sounds great. Like Kelsey, I'm running 4060s and 4061s with my TRXLA3s and ZMT3s without any issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 15 hours ago, Karri said: The transmitter only outputs 3.3 V though, according to the specs? So wouldn't this rule out the 4060 for instance? Or am I missing something (I'm not the most electronics-savvy I'll admit)? At NAB, in a discussion with one of the savvy DPA factory gurus, it became apparent that there is much more to it than just some basic numbers that we end users bandy about. Rather than try to recreate what he said about voltage, headroom, impedance, distortion, etc. -- and not do it justice -- allow me to share the basic summation of his comments on 5v. vs 3v. powering: Bottom line: If it works, and your ears are in agreement, use it and enjoy the great sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ze Frias Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 16 minutes ago, John Blankenship said: Bottom line: If it works, and your ears are in agreement, use it and enjoy the great sound. Amen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Ear Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 6 hours ago, John Blankenship said: Bottom line: If it works, and your ears are in agreement, use it and enjoy the great sound. Words to mix by. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Blankenship Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 On 4/16/2019 at 6:31 PM, Wandering Ear said: Exactly right. I have been sleeping my zmt3 throughout the day today via zaxnet and it definitely makes a difference in battery life On initial ZMT3 transmitter tests, both "Remote Standby" and "LOW2" offer about a 2:1 battery life savings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wandering Ear Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 16 hours ago, John Blankenship said: On initial ZMT3 transmitter tests, both "Remote Standby" and "LOW2" offer about a 2:1 battery life savings. Good to know. I've never really compared the difference in a measurable way. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakobk Posted July 20, 2019 Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 I do like to add one to my kit. All my mics are lemo (sanken and VTs) is there an adapter cable out yet? I do wire all my things by myself, but don't know if it pays off to add the microdot tools to my arsenal... Any thoughts of you colleges who did similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted July 20, 2019 Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 1 hour ago, Jakobk said: I do like to add one to my kit. All my mics are lemo (sanken and VTs) is there an adapter cable out yet? I do wire all my things by myself, but don't know if it pays off to add the microdot tools to my arsenal... Doesn’t the ZMT also have a Lemo input? Why do you need to re-wire them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted July 20, 2019 Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 It is my understanding that the ZMT line of transmitters do have Lemo connectors with the exception of the ZMT Flex and the ZMT-X --- those specialized models have only microdot connectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Constantin Posted July 20, 2019 Report Share Posted July 20, 2019 5 hours ago, Jeff Wexler said: It is my understanding that the ZMT line of transmitters do have Lemo connectors with the exception of the ZMT Flex and the ZMT-X --- those specialized models have only microdot connectors. Oh I see! Yes, you are right. Well in that case... yes converting mics to MicroDot makes a lot of sense. Sorry, I‘ll just get out of here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakobk Posted August 21, 2019 Report Share Posted August 21, 2019 I added some ZMT3 X to my kit and i have to say, i love them. I also converted some of my cos11 to microdot wich was no problem at all. The transmitter get less warm than the trxla ( i had some actors complaining but i think it never was a real issue) and size, form and weight are super nice and easy to handle. I also used dpa 6061 with it and they sounded great. No issues. The only thing i wish, and i talked to Howard from Zaxcom already about it, is to have separate gain control for the two inputs. But the preamp is super clean and it is no problem to use digital gain on my nomad... Also the charger bay from Motorola is quite big, but you don´t really need that portable since there is no need to change battery... 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn Posted August 22, 2019 Report Share Posted August 22, 2019 I am really happy you like the Zmt3 X. I worked really hard on the gasket design to keep water out. For anyone that wants 12 hour run time at full 75mW output power this little guy does it with average battery cost under 10 cents per use. It is our first Neverclip bodypack with 2 channel transmission and 2 separate mic inputs. And who does not like Motorola Batteries and chargers.😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominique greffard Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Anybody got a picture of a zmt3, trxla2 and zmt x next to each other for size comparison? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankaudio Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 Can those with ZMT3-X please post what mics and gain setting they are using. I just picked up some DPA 4063 and I have to set the gain between 28-30 to get a decent level but it’s noisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvark Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 Does anyone know the runtime on a single battery when using the ZMT3-X in recording only mode? All transmission turned off except Zaxnet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glenn Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 I think it might be about 24 hours. I can do a test if it need to make a decision to use it or not. Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvark Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 Yes please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kvark Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 Eagerly awaiting your results! On 8/23/2021 at 3:32 AM, glenn said: I think it might be about 24 hours. I can do a test if it need to make a decision to use it or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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