Eartec expansion kit question at DVinfo.net

Jonathan Jones · September 20th, 2006, 05:07 PM

I bought the Eartec Videographers Special kit last month and used it for a shoot and found it to suit my needs admirably, especially for the price. I am about to buy the expansion pack (a couple of extra headset/reciever units to accomodate an expanded crew for a shoot in a few weeks.

On the B&H site, the kit is listed as what looks like 2 identical kits with the same specs and price, but with slightly different id numbers.

Can anyone tell me if there is actually any difference between these two kits?

Kit One: TD902
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

Kit Two: TD902R
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search

I am almost suspecting that one kit includes 1 master transiever and 1 remote transcvier, while the other kit only includes 2 remote transievers (since my original kit alread includes a master)...am I right?

Should I be looking at the R kit since I am only looking to expand the kit I alread have? I am planning on purchasing in the next day or two, so any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
-Jon

Jonathan Jones · September 20th, 2006, 05:10 PM

wow, I wonder how many ways I can misspell transceiver.
-J.

Jonathan Jones · September 21st, 2006, 01:41 AM

I just realized this was posted in the wrong forum...I don't even know how that happened since I don't think I even had the Mac forum opened in any of my multiple active windows at the time. I thought I was posting this to the DV Open Discussion thread.

Any chance a moderator can help me get this moved? I don't want to double-post and get scolded.

Many thanks.
-J.

Greg Boston · September 21st, 2006, 09:45 AM

As you wish... now in Open DV Discussion.

-gb-

Jonathan Jones · September 21st, 2006, 11:56 AM

Thanks Greg.
-J.

Ervin Farkas · September 24th, 2006, 04:27 PM

You never have enough of these. I was just asked to bring two slave units to a location (from my set of master + 3). It might be a good idea to buy a whole second set - sooner or later you will need two masters... just my opinion.

Jonathan Jones · September 24th, 2006, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ervin Farkas

You never have enough of these. I was just asked to bring two slave units to a location (from my set of master + 3). It might be a good idea to buy a whole second set - sooner or later you will need two masters... just my opinion.

Thanks for the info Ervin. Just curious though. What would be the benefit of having two masters? Is it for the purpose of having a non-competing 2nd set in operation indepedent of the first master / remotes?...or would they all still be interoperable?
-Jon

Ervin Farkas · September 25th, 2006, 04:14 AM

Well, all we used this time was two additional slaves, but theoretically if you set both masters on the same frequency and use them one at a time, they should work together. I'm not sure though... I should test before giving an answer.

Kevin Kimmell · May 16th, 2007, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ervin Farkas

Well, all we used this time was two additional slaves, but theoretically if you set both masters on the same frequency and use them one at a time, they should work together. I'm not sure though... I should test before giving an answer.

Ervin,

Did you test this? My partner and I are thinking about each buying a master/client setup to use when we've got separate gigs but are wondering if we will have 3 (master + 2 clients) or 4 (dual masters + dual clients) when we're working together on larger projects.

Eartec claims that we'd only have the use of three in this scenario unless we buy another client. Any testing?

Thanks,
K

September 20th, 2006, 05:07 PM	#1
Jonathan Jones Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Healdsburg, California Posts: 1,138	Eartec expansion kit question I bought the Eartec Videographers Special kit last month and used it for a shoot and found it to suit my needs admirably, especially for the price. I am about to buy the expansion pack (a couple of extra headset/reciever units to accomodate an expanded crew for a shoot in a few weeks. On the B&H site, the kit is listed as what looks like 2 identical kits with the same specs and price, but with slightly different id numbers. Can anyone tell me if there is actually any difference between these two kits? Kit One: TD902 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search Kit Two: TD902R http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...ughType=search I am almost suspecting that one kit includes 1 master transiever and 1 remote transcvier, while the other kit only includes 2 remote transievers (since my original kit alread includes a master)...am I right? Should I be looking at the R kit since I am only looking to expand the kit I alread have? I am planning on purchasing in the next day or two, so any insight would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. -Jon __________________ "Are we to go on record, sir, with our assertion that the 'pink hearts, yellow moons, orange stars, and green clovers' are, in point of fact', magically delicious?" - Walter Hollarhan before the House Subcommittee on Integrity in Advertising - May, 1974

September 20th, 2006, 05:10 PM	#2
Jonathan Jones Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Healdsburg, California Posts: 1,138	wow, I wonder how many ways I can misspell transceiver. -J. __________________ "Are we to go on record, sir, with our assertion that the 'pink hearts, yellow moons, orange stars, and green clovers' are, in point of fact', magically delicious?" - Walter Hollarhan before the House Subcommittee on Integrity in Advertising - May, 1974

September 21st, 2006, 01:41 AM	#3
Jonathan Jones Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Healdsburg, California Posts: 1,138	I just realized this was posted in the wrong forum...I don't even know how that happened since I don't think I even had the Mac forum opened in any of my multiple active windows at the time. I thought I was posting this to the DV Open Discussion thread. Any chance a moderator can help me get this moved? I don't want to double-post and get scolded. Many thanks. -J. __________________ "Are we to go on record, sir, with our assertion that the 'pink hearts, yellow moons, orange stars, and green clovers' are, in point of fact', magically delicious?" - Walter Hollarhan before the House Subcommittee on Integrity in Advertising - May, 1974

September 21st, 2006, 11:56 AM	#5
Jonathan Jones Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Healdsburg, California Posts: 1,138	Thanks Greg. -J. __________________ "Are we to go on record, sir, with our assertion that the 'pink hearts, yellow moons, orange stars, and green clovers' are, in point of fact', magically delicious?" - Walter Hollarhan before the House Subcommittee on Integrity in Advertising - May, 1974

September 24th, 2006, 04:27 PM	#6
Ervin Farkas Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta/USA Posts: 2,515	You never have enough of these. I was just asked to bring two slave units to a location (from my set of master + 3). It might be a good idea to buy a whole second set - sooner or later you will need two masters... just my opinion. __________________ Ervin Farkas www.AtlantaLegalVideo.com

September 21st, 2006, 09:45 AM	#4
Greg Boston Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: DFW area, TX Posts: 6,117 Images: 1	As you wish... now in Open DV Discussion. -gb-

September 25th, 2006, 04:14 AM	#8
Ervin Farkas Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta/USA Posts: 2,515	Well, all we used this time was two additional slaves, but theoretically if you set both masters on the same frequency and use them one at a time, they should work together. I'm not sure though... I should test before giving an answer. __________________ Ervin Farkas www.AtlantaLegalVideo.com