Tom E Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 I know things were a little rocky with this setup at the start, but I’m wondering if anyone’s stuck with them and worked through the kinks. How are you liking them these days? Im considering making the switch to them and I’m curious who’s got them working in the wild. Thanks, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rillie Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 Haven’t had any kinks. They have worked well from Day1. Our only issues have been with battery loading in the M2Rs. Very difficult to close the cover with rechargeable AAs. We always get them closed but with resistance. Hoping with age they will loosen up to a happy medium. And the sound is great. IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom E Posted September 15, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 That’s great hear- thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 Very happy with mine as well. No problems and sound is great. Agree with Jim, battery door is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Placeslost Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 I feel like range is an issue. I'm not sure if any of the firmware updates have helped range, but I haven't kept up up with updating, so maybe I should check. This week we were in a field, maybe 100 yards apart and my boom op was having drop outs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Rillie Posted September 15, 2020 Report Share Posted September 15, 2020 We have found with an SNA 600 on the antenna mast connected to the transmitter with an extension cable, the range is much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeslaney Posted September 29, 2020 Report Share Posted September 29, 2020 On 9/16/2020 at 2:11 AM, Placeslost said: I feel like range is an issue. I'm not sure if any of the firmware updates have helped range, but I haven't kept up up with updating, so maybe I should check. This week we were in a field, maybe 100 yards apart and my boom op was having drop outs. I originally thought "range" as well, but after experimentation and talking with different folks, (Gordon @Lectro, and several very experienced mixers) I believe its a sensitivity with the digital reception in the M2R if you are at all close to a analog/hybrid transmitter. Even on other sides of a body the M2R doesn't do well with that proximity to a tx, and even tuned two or more blocks away...I have two DPR's waiting in a box to test out for boom ops using the M2R. Traditionally been using a MM1 and an smqv, but I think that doesn't play well with the M2R. With both using digital protocols, it should eliminate that issue. We'll see how losing that MM1 limiter does. On 9/16/2020 at 9:02 AM, Jim Rillie said: We have found with an SNA 600 on the antenna mast connected to the transmitter with an extension cable, the range is much better. I was using an SNA 600 also, but getting to locations and having to retune that was just another step, so I'm going to use a Shure UA860SWB omni antenna for the M2T. Again, this is the just the plan... we'll see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Placeslost Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 On 9/28/2020 at 11:31 PM, jakeslaney said: I originally thought "range" as well, but after experimentation and talking with different folks, (Gordon @Lectro, and several very experienced mixers) I believe its a sensitivity with the digital reception in the M2R if you are at all close to a analog/hybrid transmitter. Even on other sides of a body the M2R doesn't do well with that proximity to a tx, and even tuned two or more blocks away...I have two DPR's waiting in a box to test out for boom ops using the M2R. Traditionally been using a MM1 and an smqv, but I think that doesn't play well with the M2R. With both using digital protocols, it should eliminate that issue. We'll see how losing that MM1 limiter does. I was using an SNA 600 also, but getting to locations and having to retune that was just another step, so I'm going to use a Shure UA860SWB omni antenna for the M2T. Again, this is the just the plan... we'll see how it goes. Would love to hear an update when you try this out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom E Posted October 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2020 Interesting to hear y’all’s experiences, but now I’m glad I waited a bit. DCHR is now where I’m setting my sights, as I was primarily looking for a new camera hop setup. We’ll see how that shakes out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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