DustinSchmidt
Well-known member
One slightly new wrinkle with the new Zaxcom system is the ability to sync both my TRXLA2.5 transmitter and the DCiRX via timecode directly in those units.
I've always had a tentacle sync on all of my cameras when I'm rolling, but now I can ALSO sync those two things (transmitter/receiver) independently.
Now, when the transmission is working well, no dropouts, etc. it has't really mattered. I'm already pulling audio direct into camera. But the ability to have the "backup" track recorded in both transmitter and receiver and synced up via timecode is kind of amazing.
I know some people have been on this workflow for years now, but it's new to me. It's already got me wishing I had the ability to send commands via Zaxnet and sync all of those things wirelessly, but maybe that's the next step down the line.
I had to pickup a new sync cable for the Tentacle to the LA2 transmitter though. Should be here tomorrow. I already had one that works with the DCiRX.
Further reporting to come...
I've always had a tentacle sync on all of my cameras when I'm rolling, but now I can ALSO sync those two things (transmitter/receiver) independently.
Now, when the transmission is working well, no dropouts, etc. it has't really mattered. I'm already pulling audio direct into camera. But the ability to have the "backup" track recorded in both transmitter and receiver and synced up via timecode is kind of amazing.
I know some people have been on this workflow for years now, but it's new to me. It's already got me wishing I had the ability to send commands via Zaxnet and sync all of those things wirelessly, but maybe that's the next step down the line.
I had to pickup a new sync cable for the Tentacle to the LA2 transmitter though. Should be here tomorrow. I already had one that works with the DCiRX.
Further reporting to come...