FS7: URX-P03D - probably the the most interesting update for FS7 this NAB

Have no idea. Funny thing is that they gave us more then we've asked for. We wanted two MI shoes to connect two receivers instead they gave us two receivers in one (plus one wired connection).

One thing that we need is an extension cord for MI shoe coming from the body for situations when you've replaced handle with a third party one.
 
This will also be handy being sent a scratch tracks from a SD recorder.. instead of two separate receivers hanging off the back of the camera ..!
 
These units are designed to compete against the Lectrosonics SR series receivers. Lectrosonics just announced their SRc series units a couple of weeks ago.

http://www.lectrosonics.com/US/SRc/product.html

They are dual receivers and have a 75 Mhz bandwidth or 3 channels wide (the photo you see through the link shows TWO units, not one). Sony has done something similar but thrown in an extra wired channel.

These look like your Sony slot style receivers that usually go into a pocket in the back of their ENG cameras, although the shape is slightly different, so I am not certain of this.

Lectronsonics units are about $2300. The Sony slot style receivers I believe were close to $2000 before but Sony introduced a cheaper line about a year ago so these may fit into that lineup of Sony wireless gear.
 
Checked this out on the show floor today. It looks great. I was quoted a price of "around $1,000" but hopefully that's list. Also there's a new dual channel hot shoe adapter that will be required to replace the SMAD-P3, but it's the same price-wise, around $60. I asked if they fixed the GPS noise issue and the person I talked to didn't even know it existed, so I'm not holding my breath on that one.
 
I notice CVP have it listed on their site (no price as yet), with the SMAD adapter as part of the package. Reckons a release date 27th July.

Definitely like the look of this one.
 
Can somebody explain to me what exactly this does? I'm actually kind of confused reading it. I was getting ready to pull the trigger on two Sony wireless mics (UWP-D11s) plus Sony's multi-interface shoe adapter (SMAD-P3) and want to make sure this isn't something I should be looking at. I leave in just over three weeks to film a doc in Alaska with my FS7 where I will be needing three channels of audio (two wireless and a shotgun) and was going to use Sony's UWP-D11s do it. Basically, I was going to have the shotgun in XLR 1, a wireless in XLR 2 and the other wireless mounted on the SMAD-P3. Is this a product that would be better suited for what I need?
 
This product puts the two lavs through the mi shoe, so you could technically have 2 shotguns plugged into xlr inputs and both lavs into the mi. Only problem is it probably won't be available in time for your shoot.
 
Donny 123 said:
Can you just use it as 2 channel receiver .. stuck onto a non mi shoe camera.. ?
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If you were to do that, you would have to be mixing the channels into one... unless it has two outputs?

I also have two UWP-D11's and use them for the setup mentioned previously. One lav on MI shoe, one in xlr, and shotgun in XLR. works a charm for those "no audio person budget" situations that are all too frequent these days.

One thing I don't LOVE about the system, is the actual mic's they ship with. One day when I get a job requiring some more audio I will upgrade to Tram TR-50's for the sony system. Then i will be happy.
 
Joshua Milligan said:
Can somebody explain to me what exactly this does? I'm actually kind of confused reading it. I was getting ready to pull the trigger on two Sony wireless mics (UWP-D11s) plus Sony's multi-interface shoe adapter (SMAD-P3) and want to make sure this isn't something I should be looking at. I leave in just over three weeks to film a doc in Alaska with my FS7 where I will be needing three channels of audio (two wireless and a shotgun) and was going to use Sony's UWP-D11s do it. Basically, I was going to have the shotgun in XLR 1, a wireless in XLR 2 and the other wireless mounted on the SMAD-P3. Is this a product that would be better suited for what I need?
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Assuming availability in time for your shoot, this would seem to be good for you. You'd buy two UTX-B03 Bodypack Transmitters, and one URX-P03D to receive both, as well as the new multi-shoe SMAD-P3D. At that point, both wireless units would ingest to the camera via the shoe as discreet channels, and power for the transmitter would be supplied from the camera. Ought to be the ideal solution.
 
So, just to make sure I understand, I would really only need one receiver and two transmitters in theory with this process? This would also mean that one of the XLR plugs would get freed up? Is there a downside to this over the way I was going to do it?
 
Both XLR jacks would be freed up because the receiver doens't use either one of the XLR jacks when it is mounted to the MI-shoe. Both channels are sent through that connection simultaneously.
 
Doug Jensen said:
Both XLR jacks would be freed up because the receiver doens't use either one of the XLR jacks when it is mounted to the MI-shoe. Both channels are sent through that connection simultaneously.
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Thanks Doug.. Im wondering if this unit can be used on my F5.. plugging into the XLR,s..when Im being sent 2 audio channels as a "scratch" track from a Sound Devises mixer/recorder.. and that its not solely designed for MI shoe usage.. at the moment they usually use 2 of the smaller Sony UWP type.. but Id much rather just have the one (two into one..) receiver
 
I like the idea of the two-in-one. But has anyone else had problems with the noise floor on their existing UWP-D11/SMAD-P3 setup? The difference between having it plugged in to the XLR on my FS5 (clean) vs into the MI shoe (hissy) was noticeable.
 
alohype said:
2+1 (2 wireless, 1 wired) channel audio receiver

http://www.pro.sony.eu/pro/lang/en/...ional-audio-receivers-uwpd/urx-p03d/overview/
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While on the surface it looks cool, as an audio camera hop you still have to have two dedicated transmitters to feed the onboard receiver. That means your sound person is now carrying two extra trannys in addition to the couple of lav trannys and you have to buy two more transmitters to keep up you audio compliment.
Same thing with Lectros. Apparently Zaxcom holds the patent on all-in-one dual channel transmitter technology and haven't been willing to license that function. When ever that patent runs out you will see a flood of all-in-ones.
But for now, I use my Zaxcoms. One little dual channel transmitter that tucks in the side pouch on my mixer, leaving all my other wirelesses set to do their main job and that's wireless lav application and then it all gets sent to the cameras dual receiver.
 
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