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Gavin Rawlings · January 6th, 2010, 07:40 PM

Hello all

Does anyone know if it is possible to send a feed from an EX1 wirelessly to be recorded off site. Also does anyone know the signal range? I have absolutely no experience when it comes to camera wireless feeds. I am aware that it can be done with more higher end cameras.

Cheers

Marty Welk · January 6th, 2010, 08:10 PM

i have used 2 different "consumer" SD wireless video transmission devices, and both were completly useless.
the first one didnt make it past 5 minutes out of the box, and i returned it.
the Better one worked good at home when locked down and antennas were aimed, and the distance was low. good enough to transfer a video player thing to a tv in another room, after a carefull setup/alignment.

got to the location with it, and the humans started showing up, and the humans blocked the signal (wow didnt think of that). so i took it to the next stage, ran a Wire to the transmitter to one doorway, and stuck it UP in the air, then the wireless part only had to jump 10 Feet to the other side of the hall, where the reciever is also up above the humans, then running the wire from there. The only thing saved at that point was no wire for the 10 feet of the hall. Then Finnaly it barly worked. I survived with it at that job, but the picture wasnt wonderfull. it was just for display.

after that experience running the full length wire was a piece of cake.

the next level up, which i havent tried, got pretty good reviews, untill anything was moving, or the signal would be blocked. about $200-500 nice quality SD transmitters in aluminum boxes with higher outputs.

the next level up and HD
IDX | CW-5HD Cam-Wave HD Video Wireless Transmissi | CW-5HD
has me very happily running a wire :-)

Bruce Rawlings · January 7th, 2010, 02:06 AM

IDX make a good one but it is not cheap - available from AbelCine a sponsor $5k

Alister Chapman · January 7th, 2010, 03:10 AM

Post deleted. Didn't fully read OP's post. Doh!

Gavin Rawlings · January 7th, 2010, 03:08 PM

Thanks for the info guys.

I'll look more into this IDX Wireless transmitter.

Just out of interest does IDX make decent receivers and recording devices?

James Clarke · January 7th, 2010, 06:04 PM

I have use the idx wireless system, although the signal is rock solid no matter how you move , the range is useless, you can barly get a hundred feet from the reciever before the signal phases out, for a unit that cost $5000 the range it too short

January 6th, 2010, 07:40 PM	#1
Gavin Rawlings Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 40	EX1 Wireless Broadcast Hello all Does anyone know if it is possible to send a feed from an EX1 wirelessly to be recorded off site. Also does anyone know the signal range? I have absolutely no experience when it comes to camera wireless feeds. I am aware that it can be done with more higher end cameras. Cheers

January 6th, 2010, 08:10 PM	#2
Marty Welk Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: East Bay Cali Posts: 563	i have used 2 different "consumer" SD wireless video transmission devices, and both were completly useless. the first one didnt make it past 5 minutes out of the box, and i returned it. the Better one worked good at home when locked down and antennas were aimed, and the distance was low. good enough to transfer a video player thing to a tv in another room, after a carefull setup/alignment. got to the location with it, and the humans started showing up, and the humans blocked the signal (wow didnt think of that). so i took it to the next stage, ran a Wire to the transmitter to one doorway, and stuck it UP in the air, then the wireless part only had to jump 10 Feet to the other side of the hall, where the reciever is also up above the humans, then running the wire from there. The only thing saved at that point was no wire for the 10 feet of the hall. Then Finnaly it barly worked. I survived with it at that job, but the picture wasnt wonderfull. it was just for display. after that experience running the full length wire was a piece of cake. the next level up, which i havent tried, got pretty good reviews, untill anything was moving, or the signal would be blocked. about $200-500 nice quality SD transmitters in aluminum boxes with higher outputs. the next level up and HD IDX \| CW-5HD Cam-Wave HD Video Wireless Transmissi \| CW-5HD has me very happily running a wire :-) __________________ ----------------sig----------------- Re-learning everything all over again, one more time.

January 7th, 2010, 02:06 AM	#3
Bruce Rawlings Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK Posts: 410	IDX make a good one but it is not cheap - available from AbelCine a sponsor $5k Last edited by Bruce Rawlings; January 7th, 2010 at 02:07 AM. Reason: Found more info

January 7th, 2010, 03:10 AM	#4
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	Post deleted. Didn't fully read OP's post. Doh! __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

January 7th, 2010, 06:04 PM	#6
James Clarke Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: BARBADOS Posts: 125 Images: 4	I have use the idx wireless system, although the signal is rock solid no matter how you move , the range is useless, you can barly get a hundred feet from the reciever before the signal phases out, for a unit that cost $5000 the range it too short __________________ There Can Be Only One

January 7th, 2010, 03:08 PM	#5
Gavin Rawlings Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 40	Thanks for the info guys. I'll look more into this IDX Wireless transmitter. Just out of interest does IDX make decent receivers and recording devices?