One xmitter/two receivers with Sennheiser 100ENG? at DVinfo.net

Ken McGrath · October 7th, 2006, 09:55 AM

I have two Sennheiser EW100 ENG wireless setups, and I want to use a single transimitter and two receivers (each on a different camera). Will this work? If so, should the "pilot" be turned off for such a setup? Thanks

David Ennis · October 7th, 2006, 10:07 AM

The transmitter emits a signal regardless of what's out there to receive it. There is no feedback to the transmitters from any receivers. Each reciever interacts with whatever signal is out there that it's tuned to. Neither receiver knows that another one is out there.

So any number of receivers can be used. As always, the pilot tone is optional. The transmitter includes it, and the receiver uses it to help it avoid responding to other transmissions on nearby frequencies.

Lee Alford · October 7th, 2006, 11:05 AM

this is how papparrazzi's steal dialogue when hiding in the bushes near a movie set.

Ken McGrath · October 7th, 2006, 02:31 PM

Thanks. I was pretty sure it would work, and when I tried it all seemed OK, but I was slightly concerned that a conflict could arise from both receivers having pilot on.

October 7th, 2006, 09:55 AM	#1
Ken McGrath Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 57	One xmitter/two receivers with Sennheiser 100ENG? I have two Sennheiser EW100 ENG wireless setups, and I want to use a single transimitter and two receivers (each on a different camera). Will this work? If so, should the "pilot" be turned off for such a setup? Thanks

October 7th, 2006, 10:07 AM	#2
David Ennis Fred Retread Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 1,227	The transmitter emits a signal regardless of what's out there to receive it. There is no feedback to the transmitters from any receivers. Each reciever interacts with whatever signal is out there that it's tuned to. Neither receiver knows that another one is out there. So any number of receivers can be used. As always, the pilot tone is optional. The transmitter includes it, and the receiver uses it to help it avoid responding to other transmissions on nearby frequencies. __________________ "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence..." - Calvin Coolidge "My brain is wired to want to know how other things are wired." - Me

October 7th, 2006, 11:05 AM	#3
Lee Alford Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 29	this is how papparrazzi's steal dialogue when hiding in the bushes near a movie set.

October 7th, 2006, 02:31 PM	#4
Ken McGrath Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 57	Thanks. I was pretty sure it would work, and when I tried it all seemed OK, but I was slightly concerned that a conflict could arise from both receivers having pilot on.