Deitymic DXTX plug on transmitter

[DanieldH]

So, after a year or so since the initial announcement, it seems this device is now available in shops somewhere below €500. Back in 2024, they advertised AES42 support, but today there seems to be no word about any digital input any more. AES42 is actually the main feature I'd be interested in.
Deity also has an XLR5 input module that is similar to Zaxcoms TRX743 cones to support MS mics. (I suppose, that would suggest that the device can record though not transmit two tracks.)
Maybe @Vincent R. or @Andrew From Deity could chime in if AES42 (or AES3) support is on board, is coming or is completely cancelled. If so, I'd highly be curious if the D4RX mentioned in the footer regarding encryption will have a digital output.

[Andrew From Deity]

We removed the AES42 feature from the firmware at the last minute when we discovered that the power draw was higher than originally planned. If we bring it back, it would require a USB-C battery plugged into the unit. So it's not off the table, it's just not as desirable as planned. We wanted to make sure the website was 100% accurate to the product that was shipping before we let any dealers take any money.

Regarding the D4RX, it will have the ability to decode a secret key that you input into the DLTX or DXTX, preventing anyone from being able to tune into your signal.

Do you want AES on the D4RX?

[DanieldH]

Hey Andrew,
many thanks for your reply. An external battery would not be a deal breaker for me since I have all TX/Phantom foo on the bottom of my internally cabled boom, but having the option to power it for maybe 2h@50mW with a pair of Ladda 2450 NiMh would be helpful. In my part of the world all wireless is 95% Wisycom on set. Occasionally I'd like to be able to operate SuperCMITs wirelessly (and fully digital). Zaxcom and Sounddevices products would just not be justifiable price-wise for these occasions.

17 hours ago, Andrew From Deity said:

Do you want AES on the D4RX?

As I understand the Theos family works digital and at least all top level recorders have AES/EBU or even Dante inputs. In terms of noise floor and latency it appears plausible not to take some analogue detour and DA-AD convert the signal.

 

[igomarsound]

On 6/5/2025 at 2:53 AM, Andrew From Deity said:

Do you want AES on the D4RX?

YES. please put AES on the quad receiver. 

as Daniel said, it would be a great feature.

 

a bit disappointed by the removal of AES on the DXTX as I planned to use it with my sonosax M2D2 preamp. it's understandable given the reasons you gave tho.

 

Glad to see that it can be done via a possible future FW update if we are enough to ask for it. I know I'm all about this.